| Description |
xvi, 307 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 277-294) and index. |
| Contents |
A stress-and-coping theory of forgiveness and relevant evidence. Models of forgiveness ; A biopsychosocial stress-and-coping theory of forgiveness ; Evidence that unforgiveness is a stress reaction ; Emotion in the stress-and-coping theory of forgiveness ; Evidence supporting the emotional replacement hypothesis -- Personality traits of forgivers and nonforgivers. Forgiveness and the big five personality traits ; Dispositions related to unforgiveness and forgiveness ; Personality can be changed -- Clinical applications to promote forgiveness and reconciliation. A general approach to psychotherapy ; Intervening specifically to promote forgiveness ; Intervening to promote forgivenss of self ; Intervening to promote reconciliation ; Research support for helping people REACH forgiveness ; Promoting forgiveness and reconciliation within society ; Forgiveness is not a panacea -- Appendix : what is forgiveness? |
| Subject |
Forgiveness.
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Reconciliation.
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| ISBN |
1583913335 hb alkaline paper |
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9781583913338 hb alkaline paper |
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