Expecting to heal through self-expression: a perceived control theory of writing and health

Matthew Anders Andersson; Colleen S. Conley

doi:10.1080/17437190802660890

Expecting to heal through self-expression: a perceived control theory of writing and health

Matthew Anders Andersson
, Colleen S. Conley

Department of Psychology

Knox College

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Original language	American English
Journal	Health Psychology Review
Volume	2
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/17437190802660890
State	Published - Sep 1 2008

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