Treating Adult Children of Alcoholics Through Forgiveness Therapy

Osterndorf, Carole L.; Enright, Robert; Holter, Anthony C.; Klatt, John

doi:10.1080/07347324.2011.586285

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“…In line with the findings of this study, some have found that forgiveness improves marital satisfaction (Baskin and Rhody 2011) and increases positive relations with others (Ostendorf et al 2011). However, others have found that state forgiveness does not improve relationships with others (Ripley and Worthington 2002).…”

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Understanding the Relationship Between State Forgiveness and Psychological Wellbeing: A Qualitative Study

2016

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Over the last 20 years, increasing attention has been given to associations between dispositional forgiveness and specific mental health problems. However, few studies have assessed whether forgiving real-life interpersonal hurts may be related to diverse psychological health outcomes. The present study addresses this gap by investigating, in depth, relationships between perceptions about state forgiveness and a variety of mental wellbeing outcomes as well as exploring perceptions about the factors that may modify such effects. Developing an understanding of a forgiveness wellbeing relationship is of relevance to healthcare workers, researchers and policy makers with an interest in improving public health. In-depth semi-structured interviews were conducted, and data were analysed using grounded theory methods. From England and Ireland, eleven adults who were affiliated with religious/spiritual and secular/atheist groups were recruited using purposive and convenience sampling methods. Key themes that appeared to be related to the effects of unforgiveness were: increases in negative affect; reduction in cognitive abilities and barriers to psychological and social growth. For the majority of participants, state forgiveness had strong ties to participants perceived sense of mental wellbeing, including reductions in negative affect, feeling positive emotions, positive relations with others, spiritual growth, a sense of meaning and purpose in life as well as a greater sense of empowerment. The data also revealed a number of factors that may positively or negatively influence a forgiveness–wellbeing link such as: viewing an offender as spiritually similar or different, responsibility/karma, blaming, wanting restitution/apology as well as practices such as meditation and prayer. The findings suggest that forgiving a range of real-life interpersonal offences may be an important determinant of psychological wellbeing, particularly among religious/spiritual populations. Further research is, however, needed.

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Understanding the Relationship Between State Forgiveness and Psychological Wellbeing: A Qualitative Study

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“…Osterndorf, Enright, Holter, and Klatt (2011) examined the effect of a forgiveness of others intervention on a variety of psychological variables among adult children of alcoholics, including state forgiveness of others, anxiety, depression, anger, self-esteem, and positive relationships with others. Osterndorf, Enright, Holter, and Klatt (2011) examined the effect of a forgiveness of others intervention on a variety of psychological variables among adult children of alcoholics, including state forgiveness of others, anxiety, depression, anger, self-esteem, and positive relationships with others.…”

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Forgiveness and Health

Toussaint¹,

Worthington²,

Williams³

2015

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“…27 Additional forgiveness research studies that support the use of the forgiveness process model include work completed among people with spinal cord injury 20,26 and among women with fibromyalgia who also experienced emotional abuse. 28 Findings from these studies provide support for the notion that forgiveness helps reduce negative emotions such as anger, depression, and anxiety 8,25,27 and decrease phases of negative coping and adaption among persons with spinal cord injury. 20,26 Forgiveness also improves self-esteem and personal relationships 25 problem-solving skills, 27 restores hope 24 and further contributes to peoples' ability to forgive.…”

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“…Forgiveness scholars have utilized the forgiveness process model with several populations. For example, Enright and Fitzgibbons 10 discuss research that has taken place among individuals with substance abuse issues, cancer, 24 adult children of alcoholics, 25 and individuals living with cardiac issues. 27 Additional forgiveness research studies that support the use of the forgiveness process model include work completed among people with spinal cord injury 20,26 and among women with fibromyalgia who also experienced emotional abuse.…”

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Application of forgiveness in rehabilitation psychology: a positive option for change

Stuntzner

Dalton

MacDonald

2019

IPMRJ

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Throughout the past 25 years, forgiveness has been a part of psychology and studied within many populations. However, forgiveness has not been considered nor promoted as a helpful skill or approach when counseling persons with disabilities or in the rehabilitation counseling/psychology profession at large. In an effort to change this trend by educating the profession on the importance and relevance of forgiveness to the practice of rehabilitation psychology, readers are afforded the opportunity to learn about forgiveness, its application and relevance to persons with disabilities, and to further their understanding of how forgiveness can be conceptualized and explored. Provided in this article is a proposed forgiveness model which can be used to assist professionals in the exploration of forgiveness among the people they serve. Following this model is an applied case study and professional implications.

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Treating Adult Children of Alcoholics Through Forgiveness Therapy

Cited by 33 publications

References 27 publications

Understanding the Relationship Between State Forgiveness and Psychological Wellbeing: A Qualitative Study

Understanding the Relationship Between State Forgiveness and Psychological Wellbeing: A Qualitative Study

Forgiveness and Health

Application of forgiveness in rehabilitation psychology: a positive option for change

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