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Title: Does Altering the Writing Instructions Influence Outcome Associated with Written Disclosure?
Language: English
Authors: Sloan, Denise M., Marx, Brian P., Epstein, Eva M.
Source: Behavior Therapy. Jun 2007 38(2):155-168.
Availability: Elsevier. 6277 Sea Harbor Drive, Orlando, FL 32887-4800. Tel: 877-839-7126; Tel: 407-345-4020; Fax: 407-363-1354; e-mail: usjcs@elsevier.com; Web site: http://www.elsevier.com
Peer Reviewed: Y
Physical Description: PDF
Page Count: 14
Publication Date: 2007
Document Type: Journal Articles
Reports - Research
Descriptors: Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Well Being, Physical Health, Psychology, Writing Instruction, Self Disclosure (Individuals), College Students, Symptoms (Individual Disorders), Mental Health, Habituation, Outcomes of Treatment, Control Groups, Behavior Change
DOI: 10.1016/j.beth.2006.06.005
ISSN: 0005-7894
Abstract: This study examined the effect of changing the instructional set for written disclosure on psychological and physical health reports among traumatized college students with current posttraumatic stress symptoms. Eighty-two participants were randomly assigned to one of three writing conditions that focused on emotional expression (EE), insight and cognitive assimilation, or to a control condition. Participants assigned to the EE condition reported significant improvements in psychological and physical health 1 month following the writing sessions relative to the other two conditions. The EE participants also reported and displayed significantly greater initial psychophysiological reactivity and subsequent habituation compared with the other two conditions. These findings suggest the importance of emphasizing emotional expression during written disclosure and underscore the importance of examining how modifying the written disclosure protocol can affect outcome.
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Entry Date: 2008
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