ISBN: 1412939704

Communicating Forgiveness is the first book to take a truly communicative look at the process of forgiveness. Authors Vincent R. Waldron and Douglas L. Kelley provide a synthesis of the l… Meer...

Communicating Forgiveness is the first book to take a truly communicative look at the process of forgiveness. Authors Vincent R. Waldron and Douglas L. Kelley provide a synthesis of the literature on forgiveness in relationships. Grounded in real-life forgiveness narratives, this interdisciplinary text (pulling from such related fields as psychology, counseling, family studies, peace studies, conflict management, religious studies, and organizational behavior) offers a hopeful framework for negotiating healthy and just responses to relational disappointments. Key Features: Conceptualizes forgiveness as communication: Offering an alternative to predominant psychological approaches, this is the first book to focus on specific communication behaviors associated with forgiveness. Provides an emotional connection: Real-life narratives from long-term couples, friends, family members, and coworkers make the text readable and relevant to today's relationships. Includes a chapter on the practice of forgiveness: Practical advice and specific guidelines resonate well with readers as they apply to genuine friendships, romances, families, and workplaces. Offers path-breaking theory development: The book organizes existing forgiveness research around a descriptive communication framework, demonstrating how existing psychological research can be enriched through the application of communication theories. Presents a highly personal closing chapter: In the final chapter the authors provide a applied psychology,communication,education and reference,health fitness and dieting,interpersonal relations,language arts,mental health,psychology and counseling,relationships,self help Mental Health, SAGE Publications, Incorporated<

ISBN: 1412939704

Hardcover, [EAN: 9781412939706], SAGE Publications, Inc, SAGE Publications, Inc, Book, [PU: SAGE Publications, Inc], SAGE Publications, Inc, Book by Waldron Vincent Vince R Kelley Douglas… Meer...

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