The effects of structured writing assignments on processing stressful life events: an uncontroled study
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| Publication date | 1997 |
| Journal | Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy |
| Volume | Issue number | 4 | 3 |
| Pages (from-to) | 179-185 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
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| Abstract |
In the present study the effectiveness of writing assignments in the treatment of individuals who have suffered traumatic or stressful life events is investigated. Thirty-two undergraduates participated in the study. The treatment consisted of five writing sessions of 45 min duration that took place over a period of 2 weeks. Immediately following the intervention, subjects showed significant improvement in their ratings of depression, anxiety and fear. The positive effects of the treatment were still evident after a period of 8 weeks. Two possible explanations of the beneficial effects of writing assignments are discussed: self-confrontation and cognitive reappraisal.
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| Document type | Article |
| Language | English |
| Published at | https://doi.org/10.1002/(SICI)1099-0879(199709)4:3<179::AID-CPP123>3.0.CO;2-C |
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