Graduation Year
2025
Document Type
Dissertation
Degree Type
Dissertation/Thesis
Degree Name
Doctor in Psychology (Psy. D.)
Abstract
Forgiveness is often misinterpreted as the act of forgetting what happened or offering one’s offender the ability to redeem themselves for their wrongdoings. This is simply not the case. Rather, forgiveness is the process of the individual making the unprovoked choice to release their resentment in their own voyage towards living a free and happy life without being imprisoned from the emotions un-forgiveness produces. Forgiveness, as it may be a necessary process for the individual is to attain a sense of peaceful acceptance and liberation from their pain, is not an easy process. Providing a peer-based support system in the context of a controlled therapeutic environment, where risk is being consistently monitored, could provide the individual with the appropriate challenging of their thoughts and situations that best fits their treatment needs.
Faculty Mentor
Melinda Moore, PhD
Department Affiliation
Psychology
Committee Member
Jerry Palmer, PhD
Department Affiliation
Psychology
Committee Member
Theresa Botts, PhD
Department Affiliation
Psychology
Copyright
2024 Jarrod A. Mask
Recommended Citation
Mask, Jarrod A., "Forgiveness of Self and Others: A Group Approach to the Treatment of PTSD and Other Trauma Related Experiences" (2025). Psychology Doctoral Specialization Projects. 49.
https://encompass.eku.edu/psych_doctorals/49
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