How Can I Forgive You?
The Courage to Forgive, the Freedom Not To
By Janis A. Spring
(Harper Perennial, Paperback, 9780060009311, 254pp.)
Publication Date: January 13, 2005
Categories: General, Personal Growth - Happiness, Psychotherapy - Couples & Family
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Janis Abrahms Spring's long–awaited second book expertly tackles the sensitive issue of forgiveness by giving real people a new model from which they can heal from interpersonal injuries, by debunking myths, and by controversially setting the record straight that forgiveness is not the only all–or–nothing sound response to injury.
The topic of forgiveness is fast becoming one of the key concepts in psychotherapy. With illuminating anecdotes and case material based on nearly 30 years of clinical experience, Janis Spring controversially reveals that we have more options than just forgiving or not forgiving. From forgotten birthdays to deliberate sexual offences, infidelity and disloyalty, How Can I Forgive You? takes a bold new position that frees us from the corrosive effects of hate and helps us to make peace with both the person who has hurt us and with ourselves. By providing concrete, step–by–step instructions for both the hurt party and the offender, Spring brings to light a new, empowering model that is bound to change forever the way we think about forgiveness, regardless of whether or not the offending party is willing to apologise.
Janis Abrahms Spring, Ph.D., is a nationally acclaimed expert on issues of trust, intimacy, and forgiveness. After the Affair has sold more than 325,000 copies. She is also author of How Can I Forgive You? The Courage to Forgive, The Freedom Not To. Her private practice in Westport, Connecticut, deals largely with couples who are confronting infidelity issues—making her one of the only therapists in the country with this specialty.
"This book is a treasure trove for anyone who has ever felt betrayed or hurt by a personal relationship."
-Peggy Papp, author of Couples on the Fault Line: New Directions for Therapists
"A truly stellar book putting forgiveness in a new, revealing light and provides clear steps to turn wounds into wisdom."
-Joan Borysenko, Ph.D., author of Minding the Body, Mending the Mind
"A fresh and original approach to an ancient challenge."
-Harville Hendrix, Ph.D., author of Getting the Love You Want
"Clear, insightful.a thoughtful exposition on the nuanced role of forgiveness in relationships that goes beyond the average self-help book."
-Publishers Weekly
"Spring really shines.... Armed with her insights, offenders and those they've offended have hope of recovery."
-Bellingham Herald
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