Journal of Counseling Research

Riyahinia. N - Makarem, M - Farajipoor, A - Haseli, N The primary aim of this study was to explore the effects or impact of group bibliotherapy on the self-esteem of children damaged by labor. A semi-experimental method along with pre-test and post-tests and control group were adopted. The statistical population consisted of all boys who were studying at Association of Supporting Labor Children. Of sixty four children examined, 30 with low self-esteem scores were selected as samples. For data collection, standard Coppersmith Self-esteem Questionnaire was used and administered to both control and experimental groups (pre-test). Then, the experimental group received five 45-minute sessions of group bibliotherapy. Following the sessions, a post-test was administered to both groups. The findings indicates that the group bibliotherapy seems to have significant impact on subscales of self-esteem and the social self-esteem scores. However, it showed no apparent impact on the general, family, and educational self-esteems. .