Abstract
This theoretical article postulates a six step therapeutic process to facilitate forgiveness of self and others. The purpose
of this article is to provide therapists with the therapeutic process that can be used to assist clients who are working through
forgiveness and self-forgiveness. The combination of several therapeutic methods in a specific order might be effective in
assisting clients to work through the forgiveness process in a systematic way. A case example that chronicles a client’s experience
while working through forgiveness is provided. Lastly, a discussion of implications for practice and further research questions
are presented.
of this article is to provide therapists with the therapeutic process that can be used to assist clients who are working through
forgiveness and self-forgiveness. The combination of several therapeutic methods in a specific order might be effective in
assisting clients to work through the forgiveness process in a systematic way. A case example that chronicles a client’s experience
while working through forgiveness is provided. Lastly, a discussion of implications for practice and further research questions
are presented.
- Content Type Journal Article
- Category Original Paper
- Pages 1-10
- DOI 10.1007/s10615-011-0377-7
- Authors
- Young Joon Hong, Department of Social Work, Arkansas State University, P. O. Box 2460, State University, AR 72467, USA
- George A. Jacinto, Department of Social Work, Saint Leo University, Saint Leo, FL, USA
- Journal Clinical Social Work Journal
- Online ISSN 1573-3343
- Print ISSN 0091-1674