Risky Writing: Self-Disclosure and Self-Transformation in the Classroom

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Exploring the complexities of personal writing in academia, this final volume of the trilogy emphasizes the importance of addressing traumatic subjects in the classroom. Jeffrey Berman provides strategies for teachers to help college students safely express difficult experiences, such as grief, depression, and abuse, which are often shrouded in shame and silence. He challenges academic resistance to personal narratives and draws parallels between therapeutic writing and traditional counseling, highlighting the need for empathy and supportive classroom environments.