Differentiation of self and the process of forgiveness: A clinical perspective for couple and family therapy

Australian and New Zealand Journal of Family Therapy

Volumn 32, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 43-57

  Hill, Wayne E ^a   Hasty, Cathy ^b   Moore, Carol J ^a  

^a EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Presbyterian Orthopedic Hospital   (United States)

Author keywords

Attachment theory; Couple and family therapy; Differentiation; Emotional intelligence; Empathy; Forgiveness

Indexed keywords

EID: 79952926338     PISSN: 0814723X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1375/anft.32.1.43     Document Type: Article

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