MFT / LCSW

Forgiveness and its Application with Couples

0.75 - CE credit hours training

$5.00 - Cost of course

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Target audience and instructional level of this course: foundational
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Forgiveness and its Application with Couples

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Forgiveness and its Application with Couples

7 Questions

1. From "Enright Forgiveness Process Model": Phase 4 of Enright's approach includes expanding one's perspective and scope of awareness.
2. From "REACH Method of Forgiveness": Which of the following outcomes has been achieved using Worthington's REACH method of forgiveness?
3. From "Three Methods of Forgiveness": ________________________ specify empathy, compassion and a giving a gift to the transgressor whereas ___________________________ do/does not.
4. From "Forgiveness Therapy for Couples": Based on Gottman's research the authors make a case for the vital role of forgiveness in couples. What finding(s) do they point to?
5. From "Forgiveness Therapy for Couples": The first step in the assessment process is to find the grievance stories the clients are telling. What particular tool or method is suggested for this step?
6. From "Forgiveness Therapy for Couples": The authors note that during the _____________ in assessment many of the resistances to forgiveness emerge.
7. From "Forgiveness Therapy for Couples": In the case study of Margaret and Stan, near the end of the therapy they wrote a contract containing two broad commitments. They were commitments to:
Clinicians see many clients hurt by interpersonal transgressions, particularly in couples. Forgiveness is an approach that some clients will choose to pursue, and evidence indicates forgiveness can contribute to numerous positive outcomes. This course begins with an outline of three approaches to forgiveness. Part two focuses on the application of forgiveness therapy with couples.
  • identify and compare three approaches to forgiveness.
  • describe the assessment process involved in applying forgiveness therapy with couples.
  • describe the therapy process involved in applying forgiveness therapy with couples.
Robert Enright, Ph.D.
Professor
University of Wisconsin Department of Educational Psychology

Vijai Sharma, Ph.D.
Private Practice

Fred Luskin, Ph.D.
Director of Stanford University Forgiveness Project

Ken Silvestri, Ed.D.
Private Practice

Jed Rosen, MSW, LCSW
Private Practice