Forgiveness and Reconciliation Theory and Application

includes index and biblioraphy

Part I A Stress-and-Coping Theory of Forgiveness and Relevant Evidence Chapter 1 Models of Forgiveness 15 Chapter 2 A Biopsychosocial Stress-and-Coping Theory of Forgiveness 29 Chapter 3 Evidence That Unforgiveness Is a Stress Reaction 61 Chapter 4 Emotion in the Stress-and-Coping Theory of Forgiveness 69 Chapter 5 Evidence Supporting the Emotional Replacement Hypothesis 83 Part II Personality Traits of Forgivers and Nonforgivers Chapter 6 Forgiveness and the Big Five Personality Traits 109 Chapter 7 Dispositions Related to Unforgiveness and Forgiveness 119 Chapter 8 Personality Can Be Changed Part III Clinical Applications to Promote Forgiveness and Reconciliation Chapter 9 A General Approach to Psychotherapy Chapter 10 Intervening Specifically to Promote Forgiveness Chapter 11 Intervening to Promote Forgiveness of Self Chapter 12 Intervening to Promote Reconciliation Chapter 13 Research Support for Helping People REACH Forgiveness Chapter 14 Promoting Forgiveness and Reconciliation Within Society