Comparison of brief group interventions to promote forgiveness: A pilot outcome study

International Journal of Group Psychotherapy

Volumn 59, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 199-220

  Wade, Nathaniel G ^a   Meyer, Julia E ^b  

^a Iowa State University   (United States)

^b IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; BRIEF SYMPTOM INVENTORY; CONTROLLED STUDY; COUNSELING; EMPATHY; FEMALE; FORGIVENESS; GROUP THERAPY; HUMAN; MALE; RATING SCALE;

ADAPTATION, PSYCHOLOGICAL; ADULT; CRIME VICTIMS; DEFENSE MECHANISMS; FEMALE; HUMANS; INTERPERSONAL RELATIONS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PILOT PROJECTS; PROGRAM EVALUATION; PSYCHOTHERAPY, GROUP;

EID: 65749118420     PISSN: 00207284     EISSN: 00207284     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1521/ijgp.2009.59.2.199     Document Type: Article

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