Optimizing the Perceived Benefits and Health Outcomes of Writing about Traumatic Life Events

Matthew A. Andersson; Colleen S. Conley

doi:10.1002/smi.2423

Optimizing the Perceived Benefits and Health Outcomes of Writing about Traumatic Life Events

Matthew A. Andersson, Colleen S. Conley

Department of Psychology

University of Iowa

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Original language	American English
Journal	Stress and Health
Volume	29
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1002/smi.2423
State	Published - Feb 1 2013

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Clinical Psychology
Psychiatry and Psychology
Psychology

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