Reviews for Helping Clients Forgive

Helping Clients Forgive: An Empirical Guide for Resolving Anger and Restoring Hope
American Psychological Association Books
Robert Enright & Richard Fitzgibbons - August 2000

Comments from the back cover:

Aaron T. Beck, MD, University Professor of Psychiatry, University of Pennsylvania, has stated that in his review that, "anger and the wish to punish a family member or friend for past grievances often remain resistant to the most useful cognitive behavioral approaches, Enright and Fitzgibbons show how forgiveness can help to finalize past resentment and allow people to lay their past grievances to rest. This is essential reading for anyone working with patients as well as for those people who cannot relinquish past hurts."

Redford B. Williams, Jr., MD, Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Duke University Medical Center, has stated, "Enright and Fitzgibbons have contributed their considerable research and clinical expertise to produce a landmark volume on this important concept in human relations. This book should be read by anyone who tries to help those who have been wronged by others, as well as by those who have been wronged."

Allen E. Bergin, PhD; Past President, Society for Psychotherapy Research; Professor Emeritus of Psychology, Brigham Young University, has stated, "If there were a national book award in mental health, this would be my nominee for book of the year. This is an original contribution to the therapeutic literature. No competent professional can afford to be uninformed of its ideas and methods. Practice, research, and theory will be enriched for years to come by this contribution from Enright and Fitzgibbons and their many collaborators."

This book was the second offering in the APA Books spring 2001 catalogue.

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