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Bibliotherapy is the integration of books, stories, and other printed matter into therapy. It can be extremely helpful in normalizing the issues a woman is facing as well as educating her on ways to overcome challenges or understand the reasons she might feel as she does. In addition to printed materials, relevant documentaries or movies are potential resources that might be recommended to clients. Many clients feel that they are the only ones who have feelings like they do, and some may struggle to imagine how to conquer the challenges they are confronting. Reading about or in the case of films seeing another person face and overcome similar obstacles can often empower clients to tackle their own hurdles or misconceptions. Bibliotherapy frequently provides illustrations of ways women successfully integrate the practice of other interventions. For instance, viewing a film about a successful and assertive woman (e.g., Norma Rae and Erin Brockovich) offers a model of the ways assertiveness skills can positively influence greater change.