Workbooks: Tools for the expressive writing paradigm.

2004 ◽  
pp. 239-255 ◽  
Author(s):  
Luciano L'Abate ◽  
Roy Kern
Keyword(s):  
Expressive Writing ◽  
Writing Paradigm

scholarly journals Emotional and physical health benefits of expressive writing

2005 ◽  
Vol 11 (5) ◽  
pp. 338-346 ◽  
Author(s):  
Karen A. Baikie ◽  
Kay Wilhelm
Keyword(s):  
Physical Health ◽  
Psychological Health ◽  
Expressive Writing ◽  
Health Benefits ◽  
Psychological Outcomes ◽  
Therapeutic Tool ◽  
Writing Paradigm ◽  
Physical And Psychological Health ◽  
Emotional Events ◽  
Do So

Writing about traumatic, stressful or emotional events has been found to result in improvements in both physical and psychological health, in non-clinical and clinical populations. In the expressive writing paradigm, participants are asked to write about such events for 15–20 minutes on 3–5 occasions. Those who do so generally have significantly better physical and psychological outcomes compared with those who write about neutral topics. Here we present an overview of the expressive writing paradigm, outline populations for which it has been found to be beneficial and discuss possible mechanisms underlying the observed health benefits. In addition, we suggest how expressive writing can be used as a therapeutic tool for survivors of trauma and in psychiatric settings.

Mobile Tracking for Mental Health and Wellbeing

2015 ◽  
pp. 860-870 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sylvia Kauer ◽  
Sophie Reid
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Expressive Writing ◽  
Mobile Apps ◽  
Self Monitoring ◽  
Health And Wellbeing ◽  
Momentary Sampling ◽  
Mobile Tracking ◽  
Writing Paradigm ◽  
And Behavior ◽  
Insight Into

Mobile tracking is the latest burgeoning area in the field of technology in mental health care with mobile apps, SMS protocols, and new devices used to track mood and behavior in order to improve mental health and wellbeing. To date, there has been little research investigating the effects of mobile tracking on mental health although this research is promising. The concept of tracking, or self-monitoring, has grown over the last 40 years stemming from behavioural homework between therapeutic sessions, the expressive writing paradigm and momentary sampling. Exploring the theory and evidence surrounding these paradigms provides insight into the mechanisms of mobile tracking. Further research using rigorous methodologies and investigating mechanisms of mobile tracking is warranted.

Finding happiness in negative emotions: An experimental test of a novel expressive writing paradigm

2011 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 192-203 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rebecca J. North ◽  
Anushka V. Pai ◽  
J. Gregory Hixon ◽  
Charles J. Holahan
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Test ◽  
Expressive Writing ◽  
Negative Emotions ◽  
Writing Paradigm

Psychosocial Predictors of Engagement in the Trauma Expressive Writing Paradigm

2011 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nicole L. Seymour ◽  
John Beninato ◽  
Crystal L. Park ◽  
Mary Alice Mills ◽  
Amy Hale-Smith ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Expressive Writing ◽  
Psychosocial Predictors ◽  
Writing Paradigm
Sign in / Sign up

Export Citation Format

Share Document