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Forgiveness and the Healing Process: A Central Therapeutic Concern » Read Now
by Cynthia Ransley, Terri Spy. 186 pgs.

Collections: Psychology, Entire Library

'Forgiveness and the Healing Process' debates the place of forgiveness in the process of healing emotional injuries from a number of perspectives, both Christian & agnostic. Topics considered include the role of mediation in justice & the role of forgiveness in the political restructuring of South Africa.
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Getting Even: Forgiveness and Its Limits » Read Now
by Jeffrie G. Murphy. 138 pgs.

Collections: Psychology, Entire Library

We have all been victims of wrongdoing. Forgiving that wrongdoing is one of the staples of current pop psychology dogma; it is seen as a universal prescription for moral and mental health in the self-help and recovery section of bookstores. At the same time, personal vindictiveness as a rule is seen...
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We have all been victims of wrongdoing. Forgiving that wrongdoing is one of the staples of current pop psychology dogma; it is seen as a universal prescription for moral and mental health in the self-help and recovery section of bookstores. At the same time, personal vindictiveness as a rule is seen as irrational and immoral. In many ways, our thinking on these issues is deeply inconsistent; we value forgiveness yet at the same time now use victim-impact statements to argue for harsher penalties for criminals. Do we have a right to hate others for what they have done to us? The distinguished philosopher and law professor Jeffrie Murphy is a skeptic when it comes to our views on both emotions. In this short and accessible book, he proposes that vindictive emotions (anger, resentment, and the desire for revenge) actually deserve a more legitimate place in our emotional, social, and legal lives than we currently recognize, while forgiveness deserves to be more selectively granted. Murphy grounds his views on careful analysis of the nature of forgiveness, a subtle understanding of the psychology of anger and resentment, and a fine appreciation of the ethical issues of self-respect and self-defense. He also uses accessible examples from law, literature, and religion to make his points. Providing a nuanced approach to a proper understanding of the place of our strongest emotions in moral, political, and personal life, and using lucid, easily understood prose, this volume is a classic example of philosophical thinking applied to a thorny, everyday problem.
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Wounds Not Healed by Time: The Power of Repentance and Forgiveness » Read Now
by Solomon Schimmel. 265 pgs.

Collections: Philosophy, Entire Library

How should we respond to injuries done to us and to the hurts that we inflict on others? In this thoughtful book, Wounds Not Healed By Time, Solomon Schimmel guides us through the meanings of justice, forgiveness, repentance, and reconciliation. In doing so, he probes to the core of the human...
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How should we respond to injuries done to us and to the hurts that we inflict on others? In this thoughtful book, Wounds Not Healed By Time, Solomon Schimmel guides us through the meanings of justice, forgiveness, repentance, and reconciliation. In doing so, he probes to the core of the human encounter with evil, drawing on religious traditions, psychology, philosophy, and the personal experiences of both perpetrators and of victims. Christianity, Judaism and Islam call for forgiveness and repentance in our relations with others. Yet, as Schimmel points out, there are significant differences between them as to when and whom to forgive. Is forgiving always more moral than refusing to forgive? Is it ever immoral to forgive? When is repentance a pre-condition for forgiveness, and what does repentance entail? Schimmel explores these questions in diverse contexts, ranging from conflicts in a marriage and personal slights we experience every day to enormous crimes such as the Holocaust. He applies insights on forgiveness and repentance to the Middle East, post-apartheid South Africa, inter-religious relationships, and the criminal justice system. In Wounds Not Healed By Time, Schimmel also provides practical strategies to help us forgive and repent, preparing the way for healing and reconciliation between individuals and groups. "It is my belief," Schimmel concludes, "that the best balm for the resentment, rage, guilt, and shame engendered by human evil lies in finding the proper balance between justice, repentance, and forgiveness."
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Toward Forgiveness: The Role of Shame, Guilt, Anger, and Empathy, in Counseling and Values » Read Now
by Varda Konstam, Miriam Chernoff, Sara Deveney. 14 pgs.

Collections: Religious Studies, Psychology, Entire Library

...Toward Forgiveness: The Role of Shame, Guilt, Anger...guilt-proneness was positively related to Total Forgiveness, as were Empathetic Concern and Perspective...between...
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Forgiving: What Mental Health Counselors Are Telling Us, in Journal of Mental Health Counseling » Read Now
by Varda Konstam, Fern Marx, Jennifer Schurer, Anne Harrington, Nancy Emerson Lombardo, Sara Deveney. 15 pgs.

Collections: Psychology, Entire Library

...Nancy Emerson Lombardo , Sara Deveney Forgiveness is a potentially significant modality for increasing...regarding attitudes and practices related to forgiveness revealed...
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Compassion: Conceptualisations, Research, and Use in Psychotherapy (Chap. 6 "Compassion and Forgiveness: Implications for Psychotherapy") » Read Now
by Paul Gilbert. 403 pgs.

Collections: Psychology, Entire Library

What is compassion, how does it affect the quality of our lives and how can we develop compassion for ourselves and others? Humans are capable of extreme cruelty but also considerable compassion. Often neglected in Western psychology, this book looks at how compassion may have evolved, and is linked...
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What is compassion, how does it affect the quality of our lives and how can we develop compassion for ourselves and others? Humans are capable of extreme cruelty but also considerable compassion. Often neglected in Western psychology, this book looks at how compassion may have evolved, and is linked to various capacities such as sympathy, empathy, forgiveness and warmth. Exploring the effects of early life experiences with families and peers, this book outlines how developing compassion for self and others can be key to helping people change, recover and develop ways of living that increase well-being. Focusing on the multi-dimensional nature of compassion, international contributors: * explore integrative evolutionary, social constructivist, cognitive and Buddhist approaches to compassion * consider how and why cruelty can flourish when our capacities for compassion are turned off, especially in particular environments * focus on how therapists bring compassion into their therapeutic relationship, and examine its healing effects * describe how to help patients develop inner warmth and compassion to help alleviate psychological problems. Compassion provides detailed outlines of interventions that are of particular value to psychotherapists and counsellors interested in developing compassion as a therapeutic focus in their work. It is also of value to social scientists interested in pro-social behaviour, and those seeking links between Buddhist and Western psychology.
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Handbook of Positive Psychology (Chap. 32 "The Psychology of Forgiveness") » Read Now
by C. R. Snyder, Shane J. Lopez. 829 pgs.

Collections: Psychology, Entire Library

Psychology has long been enamored of the dark side of human existence, rarely exploring a more positive view of the mind. What has psychology contributed, for example, to our understanding of the various human virtues? Regrettably, not much. The last decade, however, has witnessed a growing movement...
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Psychology has long been enamored of the dark side of human existence, rarely exploring a more positive view of the mind. What has psychology contributed, for example, to our understanding of the various human virtues? Regrettably, not much. The last decade, however, has witnessed a growing movement to abandon the exclusive focus on the negative. Psychologists from several subdisciplines are now asking an intriguing question: "What strengths does a person employ to deal effectively with life?" The Handbook of Positive Psychology provides a forum for a more positive view of the human condition. In its pages, readers are treated to an analysis of what the foremost experts believe to be the fundamental strengths of humankind. Both seasoned professionals and students just entering the field are eager to grasp the power and vitality of the human spirit as it faces a multitude of life challenges. The Handbook is the first systematic attempt to bring together leading scholars to give voice to the emerging field of positive psychology.
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Handbook of Moral Behavior and Development, Vol. 1 (Chap. 3 "The Moral Development of Forgiveness") » Read Now
by William M. Kurtines, Jacob L. Gewirtz. 466 pgs.

Collections: Philosophy, Education, Psychology, Entire Library

...120 3. The Moral Development of Forgiveness 123 Robert D...Abstract 123 Forgiveness Defined 124 Philosophi...Philosophical Objections to Interpersonal Forgiveness 131 The...
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Overcoming Interpersonal Offenses: Is Forgiveness the Only Way to Deal with Unforgiveness?, in Journal of Counseling and Development » Read Now
by Nathaniel G. Wade, Everett L. Worthington Jr. 11 pgs.

Collections: Psychology, Entire Library

...Overcoming interpersonal offenses: is forgiveness the only way to deal with unforgiveness...psychoeducational interventions to promote forgiveness have been effective for...
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Evolution of the Psyche (Chap. 10 "The Survival Value of Forgiveness") » Read Now
by David H. Rosen, Michael C. Luebbert. 227 pgs.

Collections: Psychology, Entire Library

Rosen and Luebbert have edited a collection providing a diverse sampling of theoretical and scientific approaches to understanding important markers connected with the evolution of the psyche. Markers from our evolutionary path can be discerned in the structure of the human brain, in our...
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Rosen and Luebbert have edited a collection providing a diverse sampling of theoretical and scientific approaches to understanding important markers connected with the evolution of the psyche. Markers from our evolutionary path can be discerned in the structure of the human brain, in our similarities to our infrahuman ancestors, and in contemporary behaviors that, as the essays make clear, continue to serve purposes best understood in our original environment of evolutionary adaptedness.
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A Clinician's Guide to Maintaining and Enhancing Close Relationships (Chap. 13 "Forgiveness: Toward a Public Health Approach to Intervention") » Read Now
by John H. Harvey, Amy Wenzel. 342 pgs.

Collections: Psychology, Entire Library

In the past 10 years, there has been a substantial increase in the number of theoretical and empirical investigations into the maintenance and enhancement of close, romantic relationships. This literature targets the everyday behaviors, expressions of love, and cognitive styles that characterize...
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In the past 10 years, there has been a substantial increase in the number of theoretical and empirical investigations into the maintenance and enhancement of close, romantic relationships. This literature targets the everyday behaviors, expressions of love, and cognitive styles that characterize such relationships. Chapters provide a sampling of the expanse of topics in the domain of how clinical scholars and practitioners address the timely topic of maintaining and enhancing close romantic relationships, including marriage. A distinguished group of scholars and therapists discuss specific problems, such as alcoholism and therapeutic interventions, such as insight therapy. Topics include maintenance issues relevant to: depression, anxiety disorders, the role of children in affecting close relationships, how premarital therapy may serve as an antidote to early relationship problems, forgiveness, remarriage issues, and peer marriage. This volume is intended for practitioners in the field of close romantic relationships, such as marriage, family and relationship therapists, and clinicians.
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Hope-Focused and Forgiveness-Based Group Interventions to Promote Marital Enrichment, in Journal of Counseling and Development » Read Now
by Jennifer S. Ripley, Everett L. Worthington Jr. 12 pgs.

Collections: Psychology, Entire Library

...Hope-focused and forgiveness-based group interventions to promote...Soldano, 1996; Twoey, 1997), promoting forgiveness (McCullough Worthington, 1994...hope-focused marital...
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Adult Learning and Development: Perspectives from Educational Psychology (Chap. 12 "Forgiveness Education with Adult Learners") » Read Now
by M. Cecil Smith, Thomas Pourchot. 279 pgs.

Collections: Education, Psychology, Entire Library

...M Cecil Smith 201 12 Forgiveness Education With Adult Learners Catherine...here, with work on the development of forgiveness as a problem of cognitive...
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Meanings of Touch and Forgiveness: A Hermeneutic Phenomenological Inquiry, in Counseling and Values » Read Now
by Shann R. Ferch. 19 pgs.

Collections: Religious Studies, Psychology, Entire Library

...Meanings of Touch and Forgiveness: A Hermeneutic Phenomenological...experience of touch in the context of forgiveness. Data from in-depth interviews...literature of the...
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Forgiveness: An Exploratory Factor Analysis and Its Relationships to Religious Variables, in Review of Religious Research » Read Now
by Richard L. Gorsuch, Judy Y. Hao. 15 pgs.

Collections: Religious Studies, Entire Library

...FORGIVENESS: AN EXPLORATORY FACTOR ANALYSIS AND ITS RELATIONSHIPS...psychological investigators have empirically defined forgiveness, although many theoretical and case...
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The Therapeutic Use of Forgiveness in Healing Intergenerational Pain, in Counseling and Values » Read Now
by Robert J. Murray. 11 pgs.

Collections: Religious Studies, Psychology, Entire Library

...The therapeutic use of forgiveness in healing intergenerational pain. by...The author discusses the therapeutic use of forgiveness in healing intergenerational pain...