Full Description
This second edition, now in paperback, updates and expands the pioneering work of Enright and Fitzgibbons, with new case studies, new empirical evaluation, modern philosophical roots of forgiveness therapy, and new measurement techniques.
Benefitting from over 3 years of new research, Forgiveness Therapy features:
new case studies
new empirical evaluations
new measurement techniques and
new chapters on the lasting legacy of those who enter forgiveness therapy and on forgiveness education for children and adolescents.
The significant development of forgiveness therapy and greater understanding of the role of excessive anger in mental health disorders make this book a vital tool for clinicians.
Contents
Preface
Introduction: Why Learn About Forgiveness and Forgiveness Therapy?
Part I. Forgiveness as a Key to Healing in Psychotherapy
Chapter 1. Forgiveness Therapy: An Overview
Chapter 2. Deepening the Understanding of Forgiveness
Chapter 3. What Forgiveness Is Not
Chapter 4. The Process Model of Forgiveness Therapy
Chapter 5. Empirical Validation of the Process Model of Forgiveness
Part II. Forgiveness Therapy Within Specific Disorders and Populations
Chapter 6. Forgiveness Therapy in Depressive Disorders
Chapter 7. Forgiveness Therapy in Bipolar Disorders
Chapter 8. Forgiveness Therapy in Anxiety Disorders
Chapter 9. Forgiveness Therapy in Addictive Disorders
Chapter 10. Forgiveness Therapy in Childhood and Adolescent Disorders
Chapter 11. Forgiveness Therapy in Marital and Family Relationships Part III. Education, Measurement, and Going Deeper Within Forgiveness Therapy
Chapter 12. Forgiveness Education
Chapter 13. Measures of Interpersonal Forgiveness
Chapter 14. Skeptical Views of Forgiveness
Chapter 15. Moral, Philosophical, and Religious Roots of Forgiveness
Chapter . The Client's and Therapist's Legacy Appendix
References
Index
About the Authors
