Date of Award
Winter 12-22-2021
Degree Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Fine Arts (MFA)
Department
Art
Advisor(s)
Dacey, Robert C.
Keywords
children's books, left-behind children, psychology, therapeutic
Subject Categories
Child Psychology | Early Childhood Education | Education | Psychology | Social and Behavioral Sciences
Abstract
This thesis discusses the phenomenon of left-behind children in China amid the country's urbanization, revealing the psychological state of these children in the countryside.
In this thesis, some psychological research sources have proven how picture books relieve children's emotions and attain therapeutic effects on children's psychology. Then, this thesis analyzes two examples of children's books depicting how picture books help children to manage their negative feelings and having a therapeutic effect on the child.
This thesis claims that bibliotherapy through children's independent reading of books can effectively alleviate left-behind children's negative emotions.
Access
Open Access
Recommended Citation
Chen, Yunfan, "Exploring the Therapeutic Effect of Children's Picture Books" (2021). Theses - ALL. 618.
https://surface.syr.edu/thesis/618
