• DOI:10.1037/0022-006X.74.5.920
Corpus ID: 1769898

The effects of forgiveness therapy on depression, anxiety, and posttraumatic stress for women after spousal emotional abuse.

@article{Reed2006TheEO,
  title={The effects of forgiveness therapy on depression, anxiety, and posttraumatic stress for women after spousal emotional abuse.},
  author={Gayle L. Reed and R. Enright},
  journal={Journal of consulting and clinical psychology},
  year={2006},
  volume={74 5},
  pages={
          920-9
        }
}

• Gayle L. Reed, R. Enright
• Published 2006
• Psychology, Medicine
• Journal of consulting and clinical psychology

Emotionally abused women experience negative psychological outcomes long after the abusive spousal relationship has ended. This study compares forgiveness therapy (FT) with an alternative treatment (AT; anger validation, assertiveness, interpersonal skill building) for emotionally abused women who had been permanently separated for 2 or more years (M = 5.00 years, SD = 2.61; n = 10 per group). Participants, who were matched, yoked, and randomized to treatment group, met individually with the… Expand

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