The impact of a forgiveness intervention with Hong Kong Chinese children hurt in interpersonal relationships

The impact of a forgiveness intervention with Hong Kong Chinese children hurt in interpersonal relationships

• Hui, Eadaoin K. P. Faculty of Education, University of Hong Kong
• Chau, Tat Sing C.C.C. Kei Wan Primary School, Aldrich Bay, Hong Kong

British Journal of Guidance & Counselling, 37(2), 141-156, 2009

Routledge

2009

• N Students & Student Services
  • NH Guidance, Counselling & School Social Work

Forgiveness Interpersonal Relations Social Psychology Small Groups Socialization Children -- Social Conditions Social Aspects Children Chinese Counselling Guidance Intervention

• Hong Kong

• 1997.7 onwards

• Unknown or Unspecified

This study investigated the effects of a small group process-based forgiveness intervention with Hong Kong Chinese children who judged themselves to have been hurt and chose not to forgive their offenders. An experimental versus control group, with pre-test/post-test design was used. The quantitative and qualitative findings revealed that the forgiveness participants out-performed their counterparts in forgiveness attitudes, psychological well-being and conceptual understanding of forgiveness. The forgiveness intervention had an impact on their decision and emotion to forgive. Empathy was considered a key strategy in forgiveness. Implications of these findings for future forgiveness intervention in school guidance were discussed.
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• English

Journal Articles

• 03069885

• 10.1080/03069880902728572

https://bibliography.lib.eduhk.hk/en/bibs/00e6610d

2011-01-21