Child and Family Bibliotherapy Scheme
Under this new scheme, any child who has an emotional and psychological problem can get a 'book recommendation' from those working directly with families (local doctor, health visitor, school nurse etc) knowing that the book has been reviewed by both professionals and other parents. This recommended book will be available through their local library and the family can work through the self-help book together.
People can also use the recommended reading list (below) as guidance if they wish to purchase the books from a bookshop or online. The thirty recommended books cover a wide range of issues including anger, bereavement, bullying, confidence and self-esteem, divorce, sibling rivalry and managing behaviours. Of course change doesn’t come overnight but working through the right self-help title together represents an important step towards the psychological well-being of children and families.
The scheme was launched at the National Botanic Garden of Wales on August 10th and will grow and develop over time.
Clear here to search for the titles in the catalogue, or ask your local librarian.
Booklist 2007
| Issue addressed | Title | Author | Age range |
| Anger | Taming the Dragon in your Child | Meg Easterman/Sydney Rozen | 1-16+ |
| The Explosive Child | Ross W Greene, PhD | 5-16 | |
| Behaviours | The House of Tiny Tearaways | Dr Tanya Byron | 1-7 |
| New Toddler Taming | Dr Christopher Greene | 0-4 | |
| Raising Happy Children | Jan Parker/JanStimpson | 0-11 | |
| The Parenting Puzzle | Candida Hunt | 3-12+ | |
| Bereavement | Finding a Way Through When Someone Close has Died | Pat Mood/Lesley Whittaker | 6-16+ |
| Bullying | Bullying - a Parent's Guide | Jennifer Thomson | 5-16+ |
| How to Handle Bullies, Teasers and other Meanies | Kate Cohen Posey | 8-14+ | |
| Confidence and Self Esteem | Self Esteem for Girls | Elizabeth Hartley Brewer | 3-16+ |
| Self Esteem for Boys | Elizabeth Hartley Brewer | 3-16+ | |
| Confident Children | Gael Lindenfield | 0-16+ | |
| Development | The Social Baby | Lynn Murray/Liz Andrews | prebirth-1 |
| Ages and Stages | Charles Schaefer | 0-10 | |
| Divorce | Children, Feelings and Divorce | Heather Smith | 3-16+ |
| New Parents | The Rough Guide to Pregnancy and Birth | Kaz Cooke | prebirth-newborn |
| The Expectant Father | Betty Parsons | prebirth-newborn | |
| The Fat Ladies Club | Hilary Gardner | prebirth-newborn | |
| Secrets of the Baby Whisperer | Tracy Hogg | prebirth-1 | |
| Potty Training | Successful Potty Training | Heather Wellford | 0-5 |
| Sadness | So Young, so Sad, so Listen | Philip Graham/Carol Hughes | 5-16+ |
| Sibling Rivalry | Siblings without Rivalry | Adele Faber/Elaine Mazlish | 5-16+ |
| Raising Happy Brothers and Sisters | Jan Parker/Jan Stimpson | 0-16+ | |
| Sleep | The Sleep Book for Tired Parents | Rebecca Huntley | 0-6 |
| Solving Children's Sleep Problems | Lyn Quine | 0-18 | |
| Step Families | Cinderella Revisited | Peter Marshall | 0-16 |
| Teenagers | How to talk so Teens will listen and Listen so Teens will talk | Adele Faber/Elaine Mazlish | 12+ |
| Understanding 12-14 year olds | Margot Waddell | 12-14 | |
| Worries and Fears | Helping your Anxious Child | Dr David Lewis | 3-16+ |
| Huge Bag of Worries | Virginia Ironside | whole family |
