Self-affirmation and Responses to Threatening Health Information: A Review of the Literature

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Poster Presentation

Abstract

This presentation provides an overview of studies that have examined self-affirmation and its effects on the acceptance or avoidance of threatening heath information. Based on an integrated and critical review of the literature, recommendations for counseling strategies and future research will be provided.

Start Date

4-13-2018 1:00 PM

End Date

4-13-2018 1:50 PM

Location

1st Floor

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Self-affirmation and Responses to Threatening Health Information: A Review of the Literature

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This presentation provides an overview of studies that have examined self-affirmation and its effects on the acceptance or avoidance of threatening heath information. Based on an integrated and critical review of the literature, recommendations for counseling strategies and future research will be provided.