This study reviewed the literature regarding forgiveness and developed a structured group counseling format with the theme of forgiveness. The purpose of the study was to determine the effect of forgiveness as used in group counseling upon depression, generalized anxiety, dogmatism, relationships, guilt, and forgiveness in the participants. Thirty subjects were selected to participate in one of three groups: an experimental group, a comparison treatment group, and a control group. The experimental group and the comparison treatment group participated in two-hour group sessions, once a week for ten weeks. The experimental group was didactic and experiential with the focus on forgiveness, whereas the comparison treatment group was problem solving using Redecision Therapy. All groups participated in pre and post test sessions. The seven hypotheses in this study were tested with a multivariate analysis of covariance as well as univariate analysis of covariance for each hypothesis. Significance in differences between means was tested at the .05 level of significance.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:unt.edu/info:ark/67531/metadc330735 |
| Date | 12 1900 |
| Creators | Schmidt, Mellis I. (Mellis Irene) |
| Contributors | Landreth, Garry L., Hayslip, Bert, Robb, George Paul, 1922-, Moseley, Patricia Anne |
| Publisher | North Texas State University |
| Source Sets | University of North Texas |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis or Dissertation |
| Format | vi, 147 leaves, Text |
| Rights | Public, Schmidt, Mellis I. (Mellis Irene), Copyright, Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights reserved. |
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