Positive Psychological Changes by Cognitive-Behavioral Stress Management with Writing and Sharing Experiences in Individuals with Chronic Mental Illness: A Qualitative Study
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Authors
- Rie Chiba (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9193-0438)
- Akiko Funakoshi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0813-4527)
- Yuki Miyamoto (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2192-0469)
- Ken Kasahara
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal of Group Psychotherapy
- Published
- 2026-09-17
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1080/00207284.2026.2727602
- Primary Topic
- Mental Health via Writing
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00