Faculty Publications
An Analysis of a Sample of the General Population's Understanding of Forgiveness: Implications for Mental Health Counselors
Document Type
Article
Journal/Book/Conference Title
Journal of Mental Health Counseling
Volume
32
Issue
1
First Page
5
Last Page
34
Abstract
Forgiveness can be a long and treacherous process, but it can eventually lead to a better understanding of ourselves, as well as a deeper understanding of the person who hurt us. These interviews have shown the impact of forgiveness in real life. They have reinforced the importance of including forgiveness, or at least parts of the forgiveness process, into our recovery from a deep hurt. By recognizing the opportunity to forgive, [we] may already have a greater understanding of [our] pain and may have the potential to offer forgiveness in a seemingly unhopeful situation.
Department
Department of Educational Psychology, Foundations, and Leadership Studies
Original Publication Date
1-1-2010
DOI of published version
10.17744/mehc.32.1.a0x246r8l6025053
Recommended Citation
Freedman, Suzanne and Chang, Wen-Chuan, "An Analysis of a Sample of the General Population's Understanding of Forgiveness: Implications for Mental Health Counselors" (2010). Faculty Publications. 6417.
https://scholarworks.uni.edu/facpub/6417
