The impact of a forgiveness intervention with Hong Kong Chinese children hurt in interpersonal relationships

British Journal of Guidance and Counselling

Volumn 37, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 141-156

  Hui, Eadaoin K P ^a   Chau, Tat Sing ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

^b CCC Kei Wan Primary School   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Children; Chinese; Counselling; Forgiveness; Guidance; Intervention

Indexed keywords

EID: 70449589249     PISSN: 03069885     EISSN: 14693534     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/03069880902728572     Document Type: Article

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