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Psychology of Forgiveness: Exploratory Analysis Term Paper
Pages:5 (1538 words)
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Subject:Personal Issues
Topic:Forgiveness
Document Type:Term Paper
Document:#43341943
The articles point out the need for additional research into the field of forgiveness. Only recently have researchers begun to explore the psychological constructs that contribute to forgiveness.
Much of the research that has been conducted has consisted of relatively small and homogenous population samples, as evidenced from the research conducted above. Each of these articles includes a rather small sample sizes. Hence all of the articles are weak in that they are not generalizable to the population at large. Most of the articles however are strong in that they incorporate quantitative and qualitative analysis of the phenomena of forgiveness and take an empirical approach toward investigating the phenomena of forgiveness.
In the future subsequent reviews should focus on the phenomena of forgiveness using a larger population sample base that includes individuals from varying demographic backgrounds. This will help clarify the research that currently exists on the subject of forgiveness.
References:
Chernoff, M., Deveney, S. & Konstam, V. (2001). "Toward forgiveness: the role of shame, guilt, anger and empathy." Counseling and Values, 46(1): 26.
Gorsuch, R.L. & Walker, D.F. (2004). Dimensions underlying sixteen models of forgiveness and reconciliation." Journal of Psychology and Theology, 32(1): 12.
Holmes, W., Konstam, V. & Levine, B. (2003). "Empathy, selfism, and coping as elements of the psychology of forgiveness: A preliminary study." Counseling and Values, 47(3): 172.
Kanz, J.E. (2000). "How do people conceptualize and use forgiveness? The…
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References:
Chernoff, M., Deveney, S. & Konstam, V. (2001). "Toward forgiveness: the role of shame, guilt, anger and empathy." Counseling and Values, 46(1): 26.
Gorsuch, R.L. & Walker, D.F. (2004). Dimensions underlying sixteen models of forgiveness and reconciliation." Journal of Psychology and Theology, 32(1): 12.
Holmes, W., Konstam, V. & Levine, B. (2003). "Empathy, selfism, and coping as elements of the psychology of forgiveness: A preliminary study." Counseling and Values, 47(3): 172.
Kanz, J.E. (2000). "How do people conceptualize and use forgiveness? The forgiveness attitudes questionnaire." Counseling and Values, 44(3): 174.
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