Forgiveness and therapy: A critical review of conceptualizations, practices, and values found in the literature

Journal of Marital and Family Therapy

Volumn 33, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 192-213

  Legaree, Terri Ann ^a   Turner, Jean ^a   Lollis, Susan ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CANADA; EMPATHY; FAMILY THERAPY; HUMAN; HUMAN RELATION;

EMPATHY; FAMILY THERAPY; HUMANS; INTERPERSONAL RELATIONS; ONTARIO;

EID: 34247872854     PISSN: 0194472X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1752-0606.2007.00016.x     Document Type: Article

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