
CAHSS Faculty Articles
Title
Return to Sender: Letter Writing to Bring Hope to Both Client and Team
Department
Department of Family Therapy
Publication Date
1-2008
Publication Title
Journal of Systemic Therapies
ISSN
1195-4396
Volume
27
Issue/No.
1
First Page
59
Last Page
66
Abstract
Solution-focused letter writing has been used to provide clients a means of connecting sessions, focusing on strengths, and working toward positive change. In addition, the therapeutic use of letter writing may help therapists themselves refocus on hope. This article details how solution-focused letter writing was used in a university-based practicum to both facilitate change with clients and train beginning therapists. Letter writing was helpful to team and therapist as well as to clients.
Read More: https://guilfordjournals.com/doi/10.1521/jsyt.2008.27.1.59
NSUWorks Citation
Alexander, S., Shilts, L., Liscio, M., & Rambo, A. H. (2008). Return to Sender: Letter Writing to Bring Hope to Both Client and Team. Journal of Systemic Therapies, 27 (1), 59-66. https://doi.org/10.1521/jsyt.2008.27.1.59
ORCID ID
0000-0001-6204-5296
DOI
10.1521/jsyt.2008.27.1.59