Handbook Of Forgiveness

There is a need in both public and professional sectors for a deeper, and more complete understanding of forgiveness, as we are--in the author's own words--"on the threshold of an age of forgiveness and reconciliation." And yet despite continued interest and development in the field, researchers, clinicians, practitioners, and academics have long been without a comprehensive resource on which to base their work.The Handbook of Forgivenesssummarizes the state of the science in the research, practice, and teaching of forgiveness. Chapters approach forgiveness and reconciliation from a variety of perspectives, drawing on related work in fields such as biology, personality, social psychology, clinical psychology, developmental psychology, philosophy, neuroscience, and international/political implications. The handbook will provide comprehensive treatments of the topic, integrating theoretical considerations, methodological discussions, and practical interventions strategies in order to appeal toresearchers, clinicians, and practitioners. This volume will be the most up-to-date and authoritative resource on the understanding of the science of forgiveness.