Title

Return to Sender: Letter Writing to Bring Hope to Both Client and Team

Author(s)

Shatavia Alexander, Nova Southeastern UniversityFollow
Lee Shilts, Nova Southeastern UniversityFollow
Michele Liscio, Nova Southeastern UniversityFollow
Anne H. Rambo, Nova Southeastern UniversityFollow

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