A couple of years ago, we bought a few books that came under the category of bibliotherapy, self-help or student support, and indexed them so they'd be easy to find. We knew at the time that these weren't the first self-help books we'd bought, but we didn't try to identify all the others that we'd already got in stock.
Today, we can offer students and staff quite a range of materials to help with the kind of personal challenges that crop up surprisingly often, whether it's anxiety, depression, dependency or other types of problem.
No replacement for a professional consultation, obviously, but sometimes a good book is a worthwhile thing in itself. Do take a look. There are probably more in the library, but this is more than a good start!
Bibliotherapy in the Whittaker Library
Students at RCS are urged to contact our Student Counsellor, Jane Balmforth, or seek other professional help, for any concern that's making things difficult.
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