Considering that one in five children has or has had a mental disorder in a given
year (National Institute of Mental Health, 2010), the demand for mental health
services within the school setting is immense. Bibliotherapy can serve as a
preventative and responsive treatment for increasing mental health literacy
within the school setting. The authors review relevant bibliotherapy and mental
health literacy research, introduce the concept of mental health literacy in the
school setting, and provide counselors and educators with practical tools to
implement the concept.
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