No more words – bibliotherapy in the aftermath of October 7th (Abstract)

‫הפקולטה למדעי הרווחה והבריאות‬ ]‫[הקלד טקסט‬ Faculty of Social Welfare & Health Sciences ‫בית הספר לטיפול באמצעות אמנויות‬ Graduate School ofAcademic CreativeJournal of Creative Art Therapies Arts Therapies August 2024 June 2019 Vol. 14, Issue 1 Vol. 9,... More

‫הפקולטה למדעי הרווחה והבריאות‬ ]‫[הקלד טקסט‬ Faculty of Social Welfare & Health Sciences ‫בית הספר לטיפול באמצעות אמנויות‬ Graduate School ofAcademic CreativeJournal of Creative Art Therapies Arts Therapies August 2024 June 2019 Vol. 14, Issue 1 Vol. 9, Issue 1 No more words – bibliotherapy in the aftermath of October 7th Sharon Landa In commemoration of the events on October 7th, a sign was placed amidst the memorial candles that burned in Dizengoff Square with the inscription, "No more words." The encounter with brutal atrocities created an assault on both emotional and cognitive faculties, leaving many with the feeling that everyday language is insufficient to express the magnitude of the event. The trauma imposed silence on many, and everyday language has failed. The expressions “I have no words,” “good morning,” and “how are you” became loaded with painful meanings. Direct or indirect exposure to events has caused many to develop traumatic symptoms, significantly affecting mental Less