ABSTRACT
The nature of the agreement between the bibliotherapist and the participant depends upon the mode of interactive bibliotherapy being used. Every clinical bibliotherapist makes an explicit commitment to use the tool of literature for therapeutic healing. In general, the purpose of the screening is to give the facilitator a better sense of the individual personalities, interests, and needs of the participants. In addition to recruiting and screening members, the bibliotherapist is responsible for arranging such logistical details as timing and setting. The libraries in institutions often provide an inviting setting with an established ambiance in which patrons sense both acceptance and the expectation that they will behave in a way that is acceptable to the world at large. Whether the bibliotherapy sessions are clinical or developmental, one-on-one or group oriented, it is the facilitator who is ultimately responsible for setting and maintaining the appropriate boundaries.
