"Literature for Healing: A Librarian's Role in Writing and Offering Bibliotherapy for the Abused Body" Overview

Website listing the books compiled from the research data

Reflection on the research process and returning to my writing of Malachi's story

Document detailing the means by which I recruited participants to take the survey that I conducted

Report on the data acquired from my research study

Recruitment Flyer stamped by UNCG's IRB which advertises the study

IRB approved form that details my intent with the research survey and any precautions that participants may take

Sample book covers for the bibliotherapeutic book I wrote with the help of the research data

Conveys my intent in the research survey, my plan for my bibliotherapeutic novel, and the means by which the Independent Study meets the student learning objectives in the Women's and Gender Studies Department

The interview script allowed me a basis on which to navigate the interview process with survey participants who expressed interest in furthering a discussion of their survey responses

Recruitment for online participants in the research study involved special care and verbiage; recruiting individuals in an online space necessitated a different kind of approach

The questions provided constitute the survey which led participants to speak about the books that have been bibliotherapeutic for them in their transition from victim to survivor.

The follow-up script helped me to respond to research participants and ensure that they were feeling safe.

The form details my intent with the research survey and any precautions that participants may take.

The flyer advertises the survey.