The writing cure: An overview.

Stephen J. Lepore; Joshua M. Smyth

doi:10.1037/10451-014

The writing cure: An overview.

Stephen J. Lepore, Joshua M. Smyth

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This book examines the power of writing to positively shape, or reshape, human experiences, in the context or aftermath of stressful life experiences. The contributors to this volume pose important questions about whether, when, for whom, and how writing can be used as a therapeutic tool to reduce the harmful effects of stress and trauma on health and well-being.

Original language	American English
Title of host publication	The writing cure: How expressive writing promotes health and emotional well-being
Publisher	American Psychological Association
Pages	3-14
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1037/10451-014
State	Published - 2002

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