In addition, this treatment might be used as a first line treatment to target specific phobias and nighttime fears before recommending more intensive clinic-based treatment.
Clinicians can use this book as a resource and reference for parents.
Using a stepped/tiered approach,
bibliotherapy can offer a simple, non-intrusive treatment that can remove stigma that is often associated with mental health services.
Moreover, as a low intensity treatment, it can be stepped up if significant change is not demonstrated. Given the stability of effects from post to follow-up, improvement can be monitored over this period before deciding to seek further treatment.
Success with a bibliotherapy treatment may encourage families to pursue more intensive individual treatment for other problems with their therapist.