A tailored approach to expressive writing: The roles of event impact and self-distancing on cognitive processing and emotional expression

2011 ◽  
Author(s):  
Matthew A. Andersson ◽  
Colleen S. Conley
Keyword(s):  
Cognitive Processing ◽  
Emotional Expression ◽  
Expressive Writing ◽  
Tailored Approach

scholarly journals Effects of expressive writing and use of cognitive words on meaning making and post-traumatic Growth

2019 ◽  
Vol 13 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lei Zheng ◽  
Qian Lu ◽  
Yiqun Gan
Keyword(s):  
Cognitive Processing ◽  
Expressive Writing ◽  
Cognitive Process ◽  
Meaning Making ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Stress Regulation ◽  
Presence Of Meaning ◽  
Post Traumatic Growth ◽  
Post Traumatic ◽  
Writing Task

AbstractExpressive writing can enhance cognitive processing and improve stress regulation. Particularly, the use of cognitive words (i.e., insightful and causal words) in writing may be associated with the process of meaning making and promotion of post-traumatic growth (PTG). The aim of the present study was to determine how expressive writing and the use of causal and insightful cognitive words influenced meaning making and PTG during writing. In total, 52 traumatized university students were recruited and randomly assigned to one of two writing conditions involving either an expressive writing task or a neutral writing task. The results showed that participants who engaged in expressive (vs. neutral) writing showed higher scores on the presence of meaning and PTG in the post-writing, self-report questionnaires. Moreover, writing task (expressive or neutral) and frequency of causal and insightful cognitive words were both significant predictors of meaning, which in turn led to high levels of PTG. In conclusion, the use of causal and insightful words might be a fundamental cognitive process for developing meaning in writing, which is essential for our further understanding of meaning making and PTG.

Counseling Injured Female Student-Athletes: A Discussion of Clinical Interventions

2015 ◽  
Vol 23 (2) ◽  
pp. 93-98 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mildred Mary Witt
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Cognitive Processing ◽  
Expressive Writing ◽  
Student Athletes ◽  
Female Student ◽  
Collegiate Athletes ◽  
Cognitive Processing Therapy ◽  
Mental Health Consultation ◽  
Student Athlete ◽  
Mindfulness Skills

Sustaining an injury can be traumatic for a collegiate student-athlete. Serious injuries are often accompanied by complex emotional and psychological responses that warrant a mental health consultation and clinical intervention. Anxiety and stress-related concerns are increasingly prevalent in the student-athlete population, particularly among female student-athletes. This paper reviews the relevant injury, sports psychology, and counseling literature pertaining to student-athletes, with a focus on female collegiate athletes. Utilizing a hypothetical case illustration, the counseling needs of the injured female student-athlete are discussed. Three therapeutic interventions: expressive writing, cognitive processing therapy, and Koru Meditation, an evidencedbased curriculum for teaching mindfulness skills, are proposed to reduce anxiety, injury-related stress, and other mental health concerns in this population.

THE EFFECTIVENESS OF EXPRESSIVE WRITING AND SOCIAL MEDIA AS EMOTIONAL RELEASE

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 30-35
Author(s):  
Nararya Rahadyan Budiyono ◽  
Suryo Sudiro ◽  
Adityo Permana Wibowo
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Social Anxiety ◽  
Emotional Expression ◽  
Expressive Writing ◽  
Sampling Method ◽  
Communication Skill ◽  
Traumatic Experience ◽  
Purposive Sampling ◽  
Negative Impacts ◽  
The Impact

Everyone has problem to solve. Each problem has positive and negative impacts but it makes someone stronger. This research aims to figure out the effectiveness of expressive writing and social media as media to express thought, ideas, and emotion of the users. The arrangement of research is descriptive studies through the examination a number of social media accounts by employing purposive sampling method. Expressive writing is an activity to direct to communication skill through writing for sharing feelings, thoughts, and anything that is wanted by the user without a feeling of being blamed by somebody else. Expressive writing becomes one of curative alternatives to solve traumatic experience and other psychological matters. Expressive writing helps someone to release emotional expression. Expressive writing in the era of technology is not only performed in conventional ways, handwriting but also performed through modern devices. Social media such as facebook, twitter, and path is a product of technology that is popularly used to share problems (expressive writing). This is phenomenology research. It shows that 150 user accounts of facebook, twitter, and path conduct expressive writing to release their emotional expression on problems that they are facing. Based on the research, it is found the impact of social anxiety on the reliance on social media that is significant and positive.

Cocreating Meaning Through Expressive Writing and Reading for Cancer Caregivers

2019 ◽  
pp. 082585971987153 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yvonne W. Leung ◽  
Marta M. Maslej ◽  
Clara Ho ◽  
Shima Razavi ◽  
Paul Uy ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cognitive Processing ◽  
Expressive Writing ◽  
Emotional Processing ◽  
Social Connectedness ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Perceived Usefulness ◽  
Patients With Cancer ◽  
Interpersonal Learning

Purpose: Caregivers of patients with cancer cope with socioemotional challenges, which can adversely affect their well-being. We developed an intervention, expressive writing and reading (EWR), to promote emotional processing and social connectedness among caregivers. In a single-arm pilot study, we assessed its feasibility and perceived usefulness. Methods: Caregivers participated in weekly 1.5-hour EWR workshops offered over 20 weeks. After 4 sessions, they completed semistructured interviews, which were analyzed using qualitative descriptive analysis. Findings: Of 65 caregivers approached, 25 were eligible, 18 consented, and 9 (50%) caregivers completed at least 4 workshops and the interview. Their responses revealed 3 themes: “inner processing,” “interpersonal learning,” and “enhanced processing and preparedness.” Perceived benefits of EWR included emotional and cognitive processing (individual and collaborative), learning from the emotions and experiences of other caregivers, and preparing for upcoming challenges. Conclusions: Expressive writing and reading can be a safe and cost-effective supportive intervention for caregivers of patients with cancer.

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