Families and Forgiveness

Terry D. Hargrave, PhD, is a professor of marriage and family therapy at Fuller Theological Seminary and is nationally recognized for his pioneering work with intergenerational families. He was selected as a national conference plenary speaker and as a Master’s Series Therapist by the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy. Dr. Hargrave has authored numerous professional articles and thirteen books. Nicole E. Zasowski, MS, LMFT, is a licensed marriage and family therapist in the state of Connecticut, where she maintains a private practice. She is also a contributor to several publications, speaks regularly at local seminars, and has served as an adjunct professor at Alliance Theological Seminary in Nyack, NY. Nicole also enjoys writing about faith and life on her personal blog www.nicolezasowski.com.

Preface Section I. The Therapeutic Use of Forgiveness 1. The Roots of Pain 2. The Work of Forgiveness and Rebuilding Love and Trustworthiness Section II. Doing Therapy in the Four Stations of Forgiveness 3. Helping Family Members Forgive One Another 4. The Clinical Application of Insight 5. The Clinical Application of Understanding 6. The Clinical Application of Giving Opportunity for Compensation 7. The Clinical Application of Overt Forgiveness Section III. Clarifying the Work and Answering the Questions 8. Clarifying and Answering the Questions in the Work of Forgiveness References