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Journal of Creativity in Mental Health Volume 3, 2008 - Issue 2
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Letters From the Future: The Use of Therapeutic Letter Writing in Counseling Sexual Abuse Survivors

Victoria E. Kress Department of Counseling and Special Education, Youngstown State University, Youngstown, OHCorrespondence[email protected]
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Rachel Hoffman Kent State University, Kent, OH
&
Amanda M. Thomas Auburn University, Auburn, AL
Pages 105-118 | Published online: 11 Oct 2008
 
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ABSTRACT

In the context of counseling sexual abuse survivors, the creative counseling technique of having clients write letters—to themselves or others—from a future context is described. A theoretical framework for writing letters to oneself from the future is presented. Specific types of letters from the future are explained, and case examples and applications are provided.

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