The purpose of this qualitative study was to explore the experiences adults have with
forgiveness in healing from interpersonal childhood trauma. Forgiveness is a phenomenon …

This article describes a study of adult children's forgiveness processes following severe
childhood parental injury. Consistent with the phenomenological tradition of qualitative …

The potential of forgiveness to help individuals heal after a deep hurt cannot be over-
emphasized. President Obama places forgiveness as Lesson 1 when discussing what he …

Forgiveness may be one way that people make meaning following interpersonal traumas.
Research supports the efficacy of interventions designed to promote forgiveness. However …

Forgiveness is conceptualized as the process of making peace with life. The three sources
of forgiveness, another person, oneself, and a situation or circumstance are capable of …

In the course of human relationships, it is virtually impossible to avoid hurtingothers and
being hurt by them. One response to interpersonal offenses is to forgive the offender …

This study examined the potential for forgiveness to act as a healing agent in cases of
traumatic violence. An exploration of the psychological, emotional, behavioral, and somatic …

Background The feeling of interpersonal hurt and harm is a common phenomenon and often
occurs after the experience of conflict, rejection, social pressure, and so on (Krug et al …

Our relationships enrich our lives. Strong bonds with family, friends, and colleagues make
our lives full and vibrant, but they can also be a source of distress or even trauma. Few …

This investigation, a single case study, included a qualitative exploration of an adult
woman's forgiveness-related experiences that were associated with the significant …