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Communicating Forgiveness
- Vincent R. Waldron - Arizona State University, USA
- Douglas L. Kelley - Arizona State University, USA
Other Titles in:
Couples, Marriage & Family Counselling | Psychology (General) | Speech Communication (General)
Couples, Marriage & Family Counselling | Psychology (General) | Speech Communication (General)
November 2007 | 216 pages | SAGE Publications, Inc
Communicating Forgiveness provides a synthesis of the literature on forgiveness in relationships, with special emphasis on the central but understudied role of interpersonal communication. Authors Vincent Waldron and Douglas Kelley define forgiveness as a communication process which allows partners to confront relational wrong doing, manage intense emotional responses, forgo legitimate claims to revenge, and potentially repair the relationship. They see forgiveness as a positive, hopeful alternative to estrangement, bitterness and retribution. By focusing on communication behaviors and offering research-based guidance on effective forgiveness practices, the authors present an alternative to the prevailing psychological frameworks. Communicating Forgiveness offers new insights to anyone interested in the dynamics of personal and work relationships, conflict management, relational justice, family functioning, and related topics.
Preface
1. Conceptual Foundations
2. Elements of the Forgiveness Process
3. Theorizing Forgiveness
4. Communicating Forgiveness
5. Practicing Forgiveness
6. Studying Forgiveness: Methodological Conundrums and Transformational Experiences
Appendices
References
Index
About the Authors