Title: Exploring the boundary conditions of expressive writing: In search of the right recipe
Abstract: British Journal of Health PsychologyVolume 13, Issue 1 p. 1-7 Exploring the boundary conditions of expressive writing: In search of the right recipe Joshua M. Smyth, Corresponding Author Joshua M. Smyth Department of Psychology, Syracuse University, New York, USA Correspondence should be addressed to Joshua M. Smyth PhD, Department of Psychology, Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY 13244-2340, USA (e-mail: [email protected]) or James W. Pennebaker, Department of Psychology, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas 78712, USA [email protected].Search for more papers by this authorJames W. Pennebaker, James W. Pennebaker Department of Psychology, University of Texas at Austin, Texas, USASearch for more papers by this author Joshua M. Smyth, Corresponding Author Joshua M. Smyth Department of Psychology, Syracuse University, New York, USA Correspondence should be addressed to Joshua M. Smyth PhD, Department of Psychology, Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY 13244-2340, USA (e-mail: [email protected]) or James W. Pennebaker, Department of Psychology, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas 78712, USA [email protected].Search for more papers by this authorJames W. Pennebaker, James W. Pennebaker Department of Psychology, University of Texas at Austin, Texas, USASearch for more papers by this author First published: 24 December 2010 https://doi.org/10.1348/135910707X260117Citations: 134Read the full textAboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. 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Publication Date: 2008-01-24
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