Expression of negative and positive events through writing: Implications for psychotherapy and health

Psychology and Health

Volumn 14, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 193-215

  Marlo, Helen ^a   Wagner, Mervyn K ^b  

^a PALO ALTO UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA   (United States)

Author keywords

Health; Life events; Physical sensations; Psychotherapy; Trauma; Writing

Indexed keywords

EID: 0033443958     PISSN: 08870446     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/08870449908407323     Document Type: Article

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