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An Evaluation of a Pilot Study of a Literature-Based Intervention with Women in Prison
This study, carried out by the Centre for Research into Reading, Information and Linguistic Systems (CRILS) at the University of Liverpool, investigated…
Reading and Talking: Exploring the experience of taking part in reading group at Vauxhall Health Care Centre
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A Practice-informed Study of the Theoretical Bases for Bibliotherapy
Building on the University of Liverpool’s groundbreaking MA Reading in Practice, the AHRC Collaborative Doctoral Award partners us with CRILS…
An investigation into the therapeutic benefits of reading in relation to depression and well-being
This one-year research study concluded that Shared Reading groups helped patients suffering from depression in terms of their social, mental, emotional…
A Literature-Based Intervention for Older People Living with Dementia
Funded by the Headley Trust, the conclusions of this six-month study found that the literature-based intervention provided by Shared Reading…
An Evaluation of a Literature-Based Intervention for People with Chronic Pain
Conducted in partnership with researchers from CRILS, Health Sciences at University of Liverpool, The Royal Broadgreen NHS Hospital Trust and…
Cultural Value: Assessing the intrinsic value of The Reader Organisation’s Shared Reading Scheme
Identifying the intrinsic value components of The Reader's Shared Reading model as a specific participatory and voluntary experience, in creation of both…
Read to Care: An Investigation into Quality of Life Benefits of Shared Reading Groups for People Living with Dementia
Investigating the impact that engaging in Shared Reading group activity had on participants with mild to moderate dementia in four care homes…
A Comparative Study of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Shared Reading for Chronic Pain
Comparing Shared Reading - The Reader's literature-based intervention - to Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) as an intervention for chronic pain sufferers.…
What Literature Can Do: An investigation into the effectiveness of Shared Reading as a whole population health intervention
Investigating the impact of Shared Reading on mental health and well-being in the four boroughs of Croydon, Lambeth, Lewisham and Southwark. One Shared…
Reading for Life: Masters Studies in Liverpool and London
Discover the Reading for Life MSc programme of study which is now open for new applications in Liverpool and London. "We were…
The Reader 66
My oh my have we got a cracking magazine for you this quarter! The summer edition is out now, jam-packed…
