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Georgina enjoys reading romance novels
Georgina enjoys reading romance novels
False (B)
Neil and Georgina are the hosts of 6 Minute English
Neil and Georgina are the hosts of 6 Minute English
True (A)
Reading Agency has been prescribing books as a remedy since 2013
Reading Agency has been prescribing books as a remedy since 2013
True (A)
Bibliotherapy is only used to treat physical sickness
Bibliotherapy is only used to treat physical sickness
Crime fiction is the only genre mentioned as a form of bibliotherapy
Crime fiction is the only genre mentioned as a form of bibliotherapy
Flashcards
Who hosts 6 Minute English?
Who hosts 6 Minute English?
Neil and Georgina host 6 Minute English.
When did book-prescribing start?
When did book-prescribing start?
The Reading Agency has been prescribing books as a remedy since 2013.
What is bibliotherapy?
What is bibliotherapy?
Bibliotherapy is a treatment that uses books.
What does bibliotherapy treat?
What does bibliotherapy treat?
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Is crime fiction the only genre for bibliotherapy?
Is crime fiction the only genre for bibliotherapy?
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Study Notes
Book Preferences
- Georgina enjoys reading crime fiction, specifically detective stories by authors like Ruth Rendell and Agatha Christie.
Bibliotherapy
- Bibliotherapy is the prescription of books as a remedy to sickness.
- It has been around since 2013, when the UK charity Reading Agency published a list of books for doctors to offer to patients.
- The list of books tackles various topics, including depression, dementia, and more.
Benefits of Reading
- Reading can help individuals relax and feel more alive during troubled times.
- It is one of the best ways to find relief from the pressures of modern life.
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