Cinematherapy:

Abstract

Cinematherapy is a therapeutic technique that involves having the therapists elect commercial films for the client to view alone or with specified others. The film may be intended to have a direct therapeutic effect or it could be used as a stimulus for further interventions within a session. Cinematherapy is discussed as an outgrowth of bibliotherapy. Theory, clinical procedures, case studies and an initial cinematherapy bibliography are included.