HOLISTIC FAMILY SUPPORT THROUGH BIBLIOTHERAPY FOR THE EDUCATION OF CHILDREN

Abstract

This paper discusses the role of bibliotherapy in child education. In the introduction, the author explains what education is and who influences it (family, school, peer environment, and the child itself). The family, which has been the subject of much research, has a key influence on a youngster’s education. It is within the family that appropriate behaviour patterns are established and habits are formed. Books stimulate the juvenile intellectual curiosity, but unlike toys, the exposure to books must be encouraged during the upbringing process. Bibliotherapy takes various forms and has different objectives, but it is always an important element of the upbringing process, as well as therapy (in clinical psychology or human development psychology). Reading to a child from an early age by parents or other people significantly supports their development. The article covers a range of therapeutic stories that serve a relaxing, psychoeducational and psychotherapeutic function. It also lists several book titles that can help solve family problems or behavioural issues in children. The study describes the impact of bibliotherapy classes conducted in Grodzisk Mazowiecki on children. Educational institutions and libraries can therefore conduct bibliotherapy. Every reading experience is valuable because it helps you get to know yourself better, supports self-development, and allows you to understand how the world works and how to deal with problems.