Competent bibliotherapy: Preparing counselors to use literature with culturally diverse clients

ACA solicits submissions of short articles based on presentations accepted for annual conferences. The relevant presentation will be given in Montreal, 2006.Provides a brief developmental history of the Bibliotherapy Evaluation Tool and the Bibliotherapy Education Project website. Summarizes the history of bibliotherapy and current practice. Focuses on the need for standardized training of helping professionals who want to use books in therapeutic situations, with an emphasis on working with clients from diverse backgrounds