Forgiveness and spirituality in psychotherapy : a relational approach / Everett L. Worthington, Jr., Virginia Commonwealth University, and Steven J. Sandage, Boston University.

Available through the EBSCO e-book Collection, which can be found on the Davenport University Library database page.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

I. Theory and evidence -- How forgiveness helps people cope with transgressions -- How spiritual transformation occurs -- How attachment affects spirituality and why spiritual transformation may be needed to forgive -- Evidence supporting the models -- II. Promoting forgiveness -- Helping people forgive -- Forgiveness in brief psychotherapy -- Case study of forgiveness in brief psychotherapy -- Forgiveness in long-term psychotherapy -- Case study of forgiveness in long-term psychotherapy -- Forgiveness in couples and family therapy -- Forgiveness in group interventions.

"Forgiveness is a frequent challenge in life and a common concern of clients in psychotherapy. While it is easy to see the emotional benefits of forgiveness, actually forgiving a transgressor can be difficult. And the process may be either helped or hindered by the way one relates to the sacred. In some cases, spiritual transformation may be needed before one is able to forgive. This book presents a model of forgiveness and relational spirituality based on clinical practice and supported by empirical research. Worthington and Sandage bring together decades of experience as both researchers and clinicians to show the differing ways in which spiritual and religious experiences can shape concerns, values, and practices that may facilitate or hinder forgiveness among clients. Their model highlights relational factors (attachment and differentiation) and action-oriented interventions for emotion regulation. Applications are described for short-term therapy, long-term therapy, couple and family therapy, and group therapy"--Publicity materials. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2015 APA, all rights reserved).