A Study of Impact of Bibliotherapeutic Approach on Challenges Faced By Students of Teacher Education Institute

Abstract

This paper focuses on aspects of bibliotherapy in respect to academic, psychological and social challenges faced by students of Teacher Education Institute. Bibliotherapy is helpful in treating long term mental illness in the form of depression, anxiety, low confidence, phobia, fear, shyness,. Investigator has used qualitative and quantitative methods of study on which this article is based. The result of the experiment is positive and draw inference that bibliotherapy has a positive effect after treatment. Investigator has conducted interview with the TEI students and it is classified that social well being has improved significantly so as self confidence and social interaction has risen up among students. The self help material investigator selected with the help of subject experts in education and Library and Information Science faculty had  significant positive result. Investigator adopted methods like discussion, interview, conversation, debate, quiz to open up minds of students. So that they could openly share their challenges, issues, difficulties with the investigator. Bibliotherapy is effective method for psychological well-being. It improves self-confidence and social interaction. From user perspective bibliotherapy is an important tool of improvement.