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23 of 24 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Best book ever on writing and health
Loved this book. Chapters were engaging and presented the evidence on writing and health in a balanced, rigorous manner. Sweeps away old notions about why writing improves health by presenting provocative new perspectives based on self-theory, emotion regulation, and social-cognitive theory. This is a must-read for scientists or practitioners interested in language,...
Published on February 22, 2003 by abeck782
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32 of 40 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars
Dry, dry, dry
This is strictly a rehash of Pennebaker's (and other's)research. Nothing new here if you've done much reading at all on the topic. Not for the individual looking to use writing in their own life...and not much here for the clinician looking for ways to incorporate writing into your practice.
Published on January 11, 2003 by John V. Rauscher
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23 of 24 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Best book ever on writing and health,
By "abeck782" (Philadelphia, PA USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Writing Cure: How Expressive Writing Promotes Health and Emotional Well- Being (Hardcover)
Loved this book. Chapters were engaging and presented the evidence on writing and health in a balanced, rigorous manner. Sweeps away old notions about why writing improves health by presenting provocative new perspectives based on self-theory, emotion regulation, and social-cognitive theory. This is a must-read for scientists or practitioners interested in language, emotional expression, writing and health.
32 of 40 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars
Dry, dry, dry,
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This review is from: The Writing Cure: How Expressive Writing Promotes Health and Emotional Well- Being (Hardcover)
This is strictly a rehash of Pennebaker's (and other's)research. Nothing new here if you've done much reading at all on the topic. Not for the individual looking to use writing in their own life...and not much here for the clinician looking for ways to incorporate writing into your practice.
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The Writing Cure: How Expressive Writing Promotes Health and Emotional Well- Being by Joshua M. Smyth (Hardcover - Jan. 2002)
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