Use of Bibliotherapy and Art Use of Bibliotherapy and Art Therapy in the sanatorium of Therapy in the sanatorium of Birstonas Public Institution Birstonas Public Institution

„Tulpe“ and in the town „Tulpe“ and in the town librarylibrary

Head of the Adult Readers Service Head of the Adult Readers Service Department of Birstonas Public Library Department of Birstonas Public Library

Stefanija Puskunigiene and Stefanija Puskunigiene and psychologist of the sanatorium of Public psychologist of the sanatorium of Public

Institution “Tulpe“ Brigita Institution “Tulpe“ Brigita GelumbauskienGelumbauskienee

ProblemProblem

Emotional state.Emotional state. Economic and financial Economic and financial

instability.instability.

The aimsThe aims

To organize practical and To organize practical and educational activities developing educational activities developing the the facilitiesfacilities of Bibliotherapy and Art of Bibliotherapy and Art Therapy,Therapy,

To implement To implement the the spread of spread of Bibliotherapy and Art Therapy in Bibliotherapy and Art Therapy in Birstonas resort, Birstonas resort,

To join skills and knowledge of To join skills and knowledge of librarians, doctorlibrarians, doctorss and and psychologists.psychologists.

Bibliotherapy is healing and Bibliotherapy is healing and healthful readinghealthful reading

the project the project „Bibliotherapy - „Bibliotherapy - big big possibilities of a new spacepossibilities of a new space““ (the (the 21st of November, 2008.)21st of November, 2008.)

The courses and practical training.The courses and practical training.

About the projectAbout the project

The project was supplemented by The project was supplemented by „„Use of Bibliotherapy and Art Use of Bibliotherapy and Art Therapy Therapy withwith inhabitants of inhabitants of Birstonas MunicipalityBirstonas Municipality““ in in September 2010.September 2010.

It will be continued…It will be continued…

About BibliotherapyAbout Bibliotherapy

Bibliotherapy in the Bibliotherapy in the sanatorium “Tulpe”sanatorium “Tulpe”

About workshopsAbout workshops

introduction;introduction; bibliotherapy as a method;bibliotherapy as a method; benefit.benefit.

Themes analyzed in the Themes analyzed in the BibliotherapyBibliotherapy

““Friendship and friendlinessFriendship and friendliness”, “”, “About valuesAbout values” ” ( A.De Sent- ( A.De Sent- Egziuperi.Egziuperi. The The little Prince little Prince, 2002), 2002)

““About ForgivenessAbout Forgiveness” ( J.Murthy. ” ( J.Murthy. Power of your Power of your subconscsubconsciouiousnesssness.).)

““We can be freeWe can be free” ( R.Bach. Jonathan Livingston ” ( R.Bach. Jonathan Livingston Seagull.)Seagull.)

““About angularity and rotundityAbout angularity and rotundity” (K.Kasparavicius. ” (K.Kasparavicius. A white elephantA white elephant, 2009), 2009)

““I and my rolesI and my roles” ( ” ( Lothart Seiwert. Strategy of a Lothart Seiwert. Strategy of a bear. Who is calm remains strongbear. Who is calm remains strong, 2007), 2007)

“ “ My convictionsMy convictions” (M.George. ” (M.George. 7 AHA brightening7 AHA brightening mymy spirit spirit, 2008) and many others., 2008) and many others.

““Who am I?” ( M. Lucado. You are specialWho am I?” ( M. Lucado. You are special. 2009.) . 2009.)

Questions which help in Questions which help in Bibliotherapy Bibliotherapy ((with reference to with reference to

the workshop material of the workshop material of psychotherapist G. Petronienepsychotherapist G. Petroniene))

What…?What…? How…?How…? In what way…?In what way…?

Bibliotherapy in Children, Youth Bibliotherapy in Children, Youth Service DepartmentService Department

Adult Readers SerAdult Readers Servvice Department ice Department of Birštonas of Birštonas PPublic Libraryublic Library

Difficulties which we face Difficulties which we face during during bibliotherapy bibliotherapy while working in the while working in the

sanatoriumsanatorium It is hard to invite;It is hard to invite; Other reasons.Other reasons.

Benefit of Bibliotherapy Benefit of Bibliotherapy working with patients in the working with patients in the

sanatoriumsanatoriumAt the end of workshops we usually ask „At the end of workshops we usually ask „WWhat was relevant hat was relevant

and valuable for you personally?“and valuable for you personally?“.. EExamples of answers: xamples of answers: ““The thoughts have arisen which should be put in orderThe thoughts have arisen which should be put in order”;”; ““That you communicated with me such an old woman That you communicated with me such an old woman

and welcomed meand welcomed me”;”; ““It encouraged me to go to a library againIt encouraged me to go to a library again”;”; ““IIt is interesting to be among absolute strangerst is interesting to be among absolute strangers”;”; ““To hear opinions of other people and listen to themTo hear opinions of other people and listen to them”;”; ““I started to think moreI started to think more”;”; ““You are invited and welcome in Birstonas library and You are invited and welcome in Birstonas library and

without doubts you without doubts you are are enrichenrichinging your inner world by your inner world by communicatingcommunicating”;”;

““Warm atmosphere melts a barrier of communication, Warm atmosphere melts a barrier of communication, helps your mindset and self-examinationhelps your mindset and self-examination”.”.

Responses about the project for Responses about the project for Birstonas town inhabitantsBirstonas town inhabitants

““The project let me get to know myselfThe project let me get to know myself deeper deeper, and according to , and according to the assessment of a group to check my values. Stronger self-the assessment of a group to check my values. Stronger self-confidence appeared. The biggest impression was left by confidence appeared. The biggest impression was left by workshops of Art Therapy <...> frequently remarks of group workshops of Art Therapy <...> frequently remarks of group members about pictures were quite pointedmembers about pictures were quite pointed.”.”

““It appears that according to your drawn picture it is possible to It appears that according to your drawn picture it is possible to judge about your emotional state, attitude towards yourself and judge about your emotional state, attitude towards yourself and othersothers.”.”

““The strongest impression is opening of people, group The strongest impression is opening of people, group membersmembers.”.”

““Art Therapy. I haven‘t even imagined that there is a connection Art Therapy. I haven‘t even imagined that there is a connection among pictures which are drawn in different timeamong pictures which are drawn in different time."."

““It is relevant to decrease your sensitivity, to learn how to think It is relevant to decrease your sensitivity, to learn how to think one hour ahead. I have perceived my attitude towards others, one hour ahead. I have perceived my attitude towards others, anger, hapanger, happpiness and loveiness and love. “. “

““Synthesis of Bibliotherapy and Art Therapy. It adds varietySynthesis of Bibliotherapy and Art Therapy. It adds variety.”.” ““The most biggest impression during the workshops was the The most biggest impression during the workshops was the

opinion of other people about my pictures, my own look at opinion of other people about my pictures, my own look at myself from outside with an inexperienced waymyself from outside with an inexperienced way.”.”

Responses to the question “ What Responses to the question “ What benefit did you get from this benefit did you get from this

service?” were :service?” were : “ “ The analyzed theme, heard experience have The analyzed theme, heard experience have

extended a definition of forgiveness. Communication extended a definition of forgiveness. Communication with people influenceswith people influences positively and fully digress positively and fully digress from your disease. It seems that it does not existfrom your disease. It seems that it does not exist.”.”

“ “ During the workshop During the workshop I I have forgotten have forgotten about my about my ililllnesses and all troubles. It was interesting to listen nesses and all troubles. It was interesting to listen to the opinion of other peopleto the opinion of other people.”.”

““It helped to understand my feelings, to understand It helped to understand my feelings, to understand a meaning of forgiveness deepera meaning of forgiveness deeper..””

“ “ That you should go forward and do not think about That you should go forward and do not think about your diseaseyour disease.”.”

“ “ It broadened my knowing about power and It broadened my knowing about power and influence of booksinfluence of books.”.”

“ “ It helped to understand that to forget and to It helped to understand that to forget and to forgive is not the sameforgive is not the same.”.”

A list of the literature for A list of the literature for BBibliotherapyibliotherapy

1.1. J.Murthy. J.Murthy. Power of your Power of your subconsciousness.subconsciousness. Alma littera. 2009Alma littera. 20092.2. M.Lucado. M.Lucado. You are specialYou are special. „Tapati“. 2009.. „Tapati“. 2009.3.3. I.D. Jakes. I.D. Jakes. Strenght is your aimStrenght is your aim. Kaunas. 2007. Kaunas. 20074.4. Friedrich Weissensteiner. Women of geniuses.Friedrich Weissensteiner. Women of geniuses.5.5. J.M.Templeton. J.M.Templeton. Life laws for each day. LessonsLife laws for each day. Lessons of 200 meanings of 200 meanings. . „Luceo“ 2007.„Luceo“ 2007.6.6. T. Rath, D. O. Clifton, Ph.d. T. Rath, D. O. Clifton, Ph.d. Is your basket fullIs your basket full?? Positive stories of life and work. Positive stories of life and work. Alma Alma

littera. 2008.littera. 2008.7.7. J.Kornfield. J.Kornfield. Art of forgiveness, love and concordArt of forgiveness, love and concord. Kaunas. 2009.. Kaunas. 2009.8.8. Darius Cibonis. Darius Cibonis. Towards a dream . A story of one inspiring travel. Towards a dream . A story of one inspiring travel. Vilnius. 2008.Vilnius. 2008.9.9. Rhonda Byrn. Rhonda Byrn. The secret. The secret. Alma littera. 2008. Alma littera. 2008. 10.10. D. Linn, S. F. Linn, M. Linn. D. Linn, S. F. Linn, M. Linn. Don‘t hurry to forgiveDon‘t hurry to forgive. 2008.. 2008.11.11. Chao Hsiu Chen. Chao Hsiu Chen. Rice in nephrite cups. Rice in nephrite cups. 2009.2009.12.12. Andrius Uzkalnis. Andrius Uzkalnis. Travel storiesTravel stories. Baltos Lankos. 2010.. Baltos Lankos. 2010.13.13. John ir Stasi Eldredge. John ir Stasi Eldredge. A fascinating woman. A fascinating woman. Logotipas. 2007.Logotipas. 2007.14.14. Clarissa Pinkola Estes. Clarissa Pinkola Estes. Women who run with the wolvesWomen who run with the wolves. Alma littera. 2010. . Alma littera. 2010. 15.15. Jurgen Neffe. Jurgen Neffe. Einstein. Biography. Einstein. Biography. Alma Literra. 2010.Alma Literra. 2010.16.16. Ruta Oginskaite. Ruta Oginskaite. I didn‘t know that you dI didn‘t know that you don‘t on‘t know... A book about Kernagis. know... A book about Kernagis. Tyto Alba. Tyto Alba.

Vilnius. 2009.Vilnius. 2009.

Recommended books: Recommended books: Iris Murdoch. Iris Murdoch. Sea, sea...Sea, sea...Alma littera. 2005.Alma littera. 2005. E. Fromas. E. Fromas. Art to loveArt to love. Vilnius. 1992.. Vilnius. 1992. A.Paskus. A.Paskus. Loves of a humanLoves of a human. Vilnius. 1995.. Vilnius. 1995. Heinrich Klaus. Heinrich Klaus. Butterflies by the bed of a patient. Mental help for convalescentsButterflies by the bed of a patient. Mental help for convalescents. Alma . Alma

Littera. 1999. Littera. 1999. A.Grun. A.Grun. Hello to senescence Hello to senescence . „Tapati“. 2009.. „Tapati“. 2009. Vera Peiffer. Vera Peiffer. LivLivinging alone – don‘t have alone – don‘t have to beto be lonely lonely. . Pieces of advice for people who live Pieces of advice for people who live

alonealone. Vilnius.1997.. Vilnius.1997. J.Monbourquette. Art to J.Monbourquette. Art to forgiveforgive. 2001.. 2001.

Art TherapyArt Therapy

About workshops of Art About workshops of Art TherapyTherapy

““I and my anger”I and my anger”

““I am here and now”I am here and now”

““I am here and nowI am here and now””

““I am here and nowI am here and now””

Responses Responses

““I haven‘t thought that you would tell so I haven‘t thought that you would tell so much about my picture. There is a lot of much about my picture. There is a lot of truth about me.truth about me.”;”;

““It was interesting to know the othersIt was interesting to know the others‘‘ opinion about my pictureopinion about my picture”;”;

““I I haven‘t imagined that all that ishaven‘t imagined that all that is...”;...”; ““It It has has helped me to understand that I am helped me to understand that I am

looking for sympathy among peoplelooking for sympathy among people...”;...”; ““This only has confirmed what I am This only has confirmed what I am

seeking and what I am afraid of. seeking and what I am afraid of. “.“.

Thank you for your Thank you for your attentionattention