Expressive Writing

Vanessa Juth; Danielle Arigo; Joshua M. Smyth

doi:10.1002/9781119057840.ch61

Expressive Writing

Vanessa Juth, Danielle Arigo, Joshua M. Smyth

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Expressive writing (EW) is a structured writing technique that encourages the expression or disclosure of one's deepest thoughts and feelings about stressful or traumatic events. EW has been shown to improve health, both psychological and physical functioning, although benefits are not universal. In this chapter we review EW research, focusing on evidence of EW effectiveness in producing health benefits, examine factors that may moderate or influence responses to EW, and discuss plausible mechanisms of action through which EW may lead to positive outcomes.

Original language	English (US)
Title of host publication	The Wiley Encyclopedia of Health Psychology
Subtitle of host publication	Biological Bases of Health Behavior: Volume 1, The Social Bases of Health Behavior: Volume 2, Clinical Health Psychology and Behavioral Medicine: Volume 3, Special Issues in Health Psychology: Volume 4
Publisher	wiley
Pages	V2:149-V2:158
ISBN (Electronic)	9781119057840
ISBN (Print)	9781119057833
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1002/9781119057840.ch61
State	Published - Jan 1 2020
Externally published	Yes

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Juth, V., Arigo, D., & Smyth, J. M. (2020). Expressive Writing. In The Wiley Encyclopedia of Health Psychology: Biological Bases of Health Behavior: Volume 1, The Social Bases of Health Behavior: Volume 2, Clinical Health Psychology and Behavioral Medicine: Volume 3, Special Issues in Health Psychology: Volume 4 (pp. V2:149-V2:158). wiley. https://doi.org/10.1002/9781119057840.ch61

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Expressive Writing. / Juth, Vanessa; Arigo, Danielle; Smyth, Joshua M.
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