It Pays to Forgive! Aging, Forgiveness, Hostility, and Health

Silton, Nava R.; Flannelly, Kevin J.; Lutjen, Laura J.

doi:10.1007/s10804-013-9173-7

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“…Along the same lines, a recent randomized controlled trial on gratitude writing (Wong et al, 2016) demonstrated that when psychotherapy clients wrote a gratitude letter to somebody whom they felt they haven't thanked well (without necessarily delivering the letter to the recipient), their mental health state at the end of the treatment was better off compared with the control group. Similarly, exercises that elicit forgiveness have been found to assist older adults with psychosocial and interpersonal difficulties (Silton et al, 2013) as well as caregivers of dementia patients (DeCaporale- Ryan et al, 2016). Finally, therapeutic interventions designed to elevate self-compassion have been shown to produce decreases in self-criticism, depressed mood, rumination, and anxiety (Neff et al, 2007).…”

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The Integration of Positive Psychology in the Clinical Milieu: Conceptual, Empirical and Practical Implications in the Mental Health Care

Yotsidi

2020

Psychology

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As clinical psychology becomes a more integrative discipline, the introduction of positive psychology in the clinical realm has been a new promising trend. Several positive interventions to treat mental health difficulties have been recently developed, aiming to promote therapeutic change by facilitating increased well-being. The aim of this paper is to review the conceptual trajectories of positive psychology in the clinical domain throughout the last twenty years and to provide a comprehensive perspective toward a positive psychology-oriented psychotherapy. Current positive psychology theoretical, empirical, and practical insights are provided to illustrate how the integration of positive psychology in the clinical environment is theoretically and practically useful as well as scientifically valid. Clinical research evidence of the contemporary theories of well-being and self-determination is presented along with the most recent empirical findings on the efficacy of positive psychology interventions in the mental health system. Examples of evidence-based positive psychology interventions further exemplify the ways of integrating positive psychology treatments into clinical practice. Such a synthesis of the evidence regarding the outcomes of positive clinical interventions can expand the research and practice of clinical psychology and may contribute to broadening the role of clinical psychologists in promoting well-being along with treating distress.

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The Integration of Positive Psychology in the Clinical Milieu: Conceptual, Empirical and Practical Implications in the Mental Health Care

Yotsidi

2020

Psychology

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“…Consistent with previous research, older persons tended to report more forgiveness (e.g., Silton et al ., ; Toussaint, Williams, Musick & Everson, ). However, self‐identified Christians and Muslims reported higher collectivistic forgiveness (as compared to the Hindu and non‐religious groups).…”

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“…Subsequent analyses examined the utility of the factors identified in discriminating between subgroups of participants. Evidence suggests older individuals (Silton, Flannelly & Lutjen, ), non‐Whites (McFarland, Smith, Toussaint & Thomas, ), females (Miller, Worthington & McDaniel, ), those in romantic relationships (Merolla, ), and people who affiliate with a religious group (Fox & Thomas, ) tend to report higher levels of interpersonal forgiveness. Thus, we tested for individual differences in forgiveness across sex, age, race, marital status, and religious affiliation.…”

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Development of the Collectivist‐Sensitive Trait Forgivingness Scale

Cowden

Worthington

Nonterah

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Scandinavian J Psychology

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Mounting evidence suggests that experiences of forgiveness vary across cultures. However, culturally sensitive conceptualizations of forgiveness lack empirical support, in part because psychometrically sound instruments designed to capture unique aspects of forgiveness in non-Western cultures are rare. For this reason, we developed the Collectivist-Sensitive Trait Forgivingness Scale (TFS-CS), which is designed to measure trait forgivingness within societies characterized by a blend of individualistic and collectivistic worldviews. In Study 1 (N = 597), exploratory factor analysis revealed a 16-item three-factor structure of third-party forgiveness, collectivistic forgiveness, and interpersonal resentment among South Africans. In Study 2 (N = 897), the three-factor model replicated in an independent South African sample. Findings also offered preliminary evidence supporting the construct validity of the TFS-CS. Overall, these studies support a conceptualization of trait forgivingness with similarities and differences relative to Western models and highlight the importance of appreciating the influence of culture when measuring forgiveness.

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“…En relación directa está el papel de la reescritura de las experiencias personales en esta etapa final de la vida donde magnificar las experiencias positivas vividas mediante la gratitud o la no focalización en los conflictos mediante del perdón, aumenta los niveles de bienestar percibido, como fue justificado hace una década por el metaanálisis [42]. Aspectos específicos en diferentes áreas de la memoria autobiográfica han sido reseñados en relación con el papel que estas intervenciones juegan en la proyección de acciones futuras [43], la relevancia en la salud [44], o la relación con dimensiones relacionales o morales [45]. Sin olvidar la relación directa con el tema de los instrumentos de evaluación específica de la memoria autobiográfica directamente ligada a los contenidos de los programas [46].…”

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Eficacia de un programa de estimulación de recuerdos emocionales positivos en adultos mayores del medio rural

Sánchez-Cabaco

Fernández-Mateos

Crespo-León

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INTRODUCCIÓN La necesidad de acometer los retos del envejecimiento poblacional es una tarea que requiere la puesta en marcha de innovaciones y adaptaciones para las poblaciones específicas en los contextos en los que viven los mayores. En este trabajo se intenta dar respuesta a las necesidades particulares de mayores del medio rural en ámbitos residenciales. OBJETIVO Probar la eficiencia de un programa de estimulación que favorezca el recuerdo autobiográfico positivo y el bienestar emocional en adultos mayores del medio rural. MÉTODO Los participantes fueron 15 adultos mayores pertenecientes a 2 residencias rurales, el diseño fue cuasi-experimental, con medidas pre y post intervención, sin grupo de control. RESULTADOS. Se encontró que el programa mejora el estado emocional, provoca un aumento de la felicidad y cognición efectiva. DISCUSIÓN Y CONCLUSIONES Las conclusiones derivadas permiten ser optimistas respecto a la eficacia de este tipo de intervenciones y se discuten limitaciones y alternativas para futuros estudios.

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It Pays to Forgive! Aging, Forgiveness, Hostility, and Health

Cited by 17 publications

References 58 publications

The Integration of Positive Psychology in the Clinical Milieu: Conceptual, Empirical and Practical Implications in the Mental Health Care

The Integration of Positive Psychology in the Clinical Milieu: Conceptual, Empirical and Practical Implications in the Mental Health Care

Development of the Collectivist‐Sensitive Trait Forgivingness Scale

Eficacia de un programa de estimulación de recuerdos emocionales positivos en adultos mayores del medio rural

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