A Review Of The Empirical Research Using Enright’s Process Model Of Interpersonal Forgiveness

Authors

Suzanne Freedman, University of Northern IowaFollow
Robert D. Enright, University of Wisconsin-MadisonFollow

Document Type

Article

Journal/Book/Conference Title

Handbook of Forgiveness

First Page

266

Last Page

276

Abstract

The Process Model of Forgiveness, first described in Enright and the Human Development Study Group (1991) and first empirically tested by Hebl and Enright (1993), has been shown through randomized experimental and control group clinical trials to improve emotional well-being in multiple settings across diverse cultures. We start first with the definition of forgiveness toward others who have been unjust. The Process Model then is described, followed by a summary of the empirical findings. We conclude with the latest application of the model: forgiveness education with children and adolescents. Implications for improved mental health across the lifespan are discussed.

Department

Department of Educational Psychology, Foundations, and Leadership Studies

Original Publication Date

1-1-2019

DOI of published version

10.4324/9781351123341-25

Repository

UNI ScholarWorks, Rod Library, University of Northern Iowa

Language

en

Recommended Citation

Freedman, Suzanne and Enright, Robert D., "A Review Of The Empirical Research Using Enright’s Process Model Of Interpersonal Forgiveness" (2019). Faculty Publications. 555.
https://scholarworks.uni.edu/facpub/555