Forgiveness Methods
This information handout describes techniques for forgiveness and the steps involved that some people find helpful.
Forgiveness Methods
The Forgiveness Methods tool offers practical steps for working towards forgiveness, based on well-known models of forgiveness.
Overview
Forgiveness is an effective treatment for anger, with a rich methodology and academic literature. Forgiveness Methods is an information sheet which explores ways of forgiving. It includes some discussion of common misconceptions which often present as blocks to forgiveness. The canonical reference for forgiveness is the book Helping Clients Forgive by Enright and Fitzgibbons (2000).
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