Forgiveness of an ex-spouse: How does it relate to mental health following a divorce?

Journal of Divorce and Remarriage

Volumn 41, Issue 3-4, 2004, Pages 31-51

  Rye, Mark S ^a   Folck, Chad D ^b   Heim, Todd A ^c   Olszewski, Brandon T ^d   Traina, Elizabeth ^e  

^a UNIVERSITY OF DAYTON   (United States)

^b Wright State School of Professional Psychology   (United States)

^c The Family and Children s Center   (United States)

^d UNIVERSITY OF OREGON   (United States)

^e ADLER SCHOOL OF PROFESSIONAL PSYCHOLOGY   (United States)

Author keywords

Divorce; Forgiveness; Mental health; Post divorce adjustment; Religiousness

Indexed keywords

EID: 27844541582     PISSN: 10502556     EISSN: 15404811     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J087v41n03_02     Document Type: Article

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