A literature review of forgiveness as a beneficial intervention to increase relationship satisfaction in couples therapy

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ID15029763
AuthorsRoss A Aalgaard (Knoxville College, corresponding author), Rebecca M Bolen (0009-0004-5948-8722, University of Tennessee at Knoxville), William R Nugent (0000-0003-0811-3221, University of Tennessee at Knoxville)
Year2016
Volume26
Issue1
Pages46-55
Publication date2016-01-02
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Human Behavior in the Social Environment (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1091-1359 • E-ISSN: 1540-3556
PublisherInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/10911359.2015.1059166
OpenAlexW2282343163
LanguageEN
Citations received18
References cited26

Forgiveness between couples is identified as a strong predictor of relationship satisfaction. Yet forgiveness is often overlooked as a potential intervention to help couples increase their relational satisfaction. The purpose of this literature review is to examine the use of forgiveness as a therapeutic intervention to increase relational satisfaction for opposite- and same-sex couple dyads. Forgiveness is also introduced as an effective component of marital interventions in the context of infidelity. Specific areas that are addressed within this article include forgiving personalities, which benefits stress and health, forgiveness affecting marital and family functioning, forgiveness and relationship satisfaction with mediating mechanisms, and limitations of forgiveness interventions. Recommendations for practice are offered

Forgiveness · Marital Therapy · Psychiatry · Psychological intervention · Psychotherapist · Attachment and Relationship Dynamics · Clinical Psychology · Forgiveness and Related Behaviors · Marriage and Sexual Relationships · Psychology · Social Psychology

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