Before forgiving : cautionary views of forgiveness in psychotherapy /

Publisher's description: Psychologist Sharon Lamb and philosopher Jeffrie Murphy argue that forgiveness has been accepted as a therapeutic strategy without serious, critical examination. Chapters by both psychologists and philosophers ask: Why is forgiveness so popular now? What exactly does it...

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Other Authors:	Lamb, Sharon, Murphy, Jeffrie G.
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Language Notes:	English.
Published:	Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, ©2002.
Subjects:	Forgiveness. Adaptability (Psychology) Psychotherapy. Guilt. Hostility (Psychology) Adaptation, Psychological Psychotherapy Empathy Guilt Hostility Pardon. Adaptation (Psychologie) Psychothérapie. Empathie. Culpabilité. Hostilité (Psychologie) empathy. guilt. PSYCHOLOGY > Mental Health. Forgiveness Vergeving. Psychotherapie. Psychische verwerking. Electronic books.
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Summary:	Publisher's description: Psychologist Sharon Lamb and philosopher Jeffrie Murphy argue that forgiveness has been accepted as a therapeutic strategy without serious, critical examination. Chapters by both psychologists and philosophers ask: Why is forgiveness so popular now? What exactly does it entail? When might it be appropriate for a therapist not to advise forgiveness? When is forgiveness in fact harmful?
Physical Description:	1 online resource (xvi, 272 pages)
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:	9780195349252 0195349253 9780199848607 0199848602 9781280531804 1280531800 1429400439 9781429400435