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The Writing Cure: How Expressive Writing Promotes Health and Emotional Well-Being (Hardcover)

by Stephen J. Lepore (Editor), Joshua M. Smyth (Editor)
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"...a stimulating read and should encourage clinicians to incorporate more writing assignments in their work than we do today" -- Journal of Psychology and Christianity, Summer 2003.

"a noteworthy event... succeeds in its efforts present and evaluate current research on the health benefits of writing" -- Psychoanalytic Psychology, 2003, Vol. 20 (3), 575-578.

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Presents groundbreaking research on the cognitive, emotional, and developmental pathways through which disclosure influences health. Illustrates clinical applications and includes examples of how expressive writing can improve immune system and lung function, diminish psychological distress, and enhance relationships. For researchers and practitioners.

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  • Hardcover: 304 pages
  • Publisher: American Psychological Association (APA); 1 edition (May 2002)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1557989109
  • ISBN-13: 978-1557989109
  • Product Dimensions: 10.3 x 7.2 x 1.2 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #731,142 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)


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5.0 out of 5 stars Best book ever on writing and health, February 22, 2003
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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.
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1.0 out of 5 stars Dry, dry, dry, January 11, 2003
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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