ABSTRACT The popularity of forgiveness in clinical contexts may lead some to believe it is a panacea for all interpersonal problems across a multitude of contexts. Yet some research has found that forgiveness may not, in every circumstance, influence adjustment in a favorable manner. This article highlights problems when forgiveness is conceptualized as a requirement in clinical practice. It addresses the implications for requiring forgiveness in certain circumstances and encourages the therapist and client to more fully consider circumstances in which forgiveness may be contraindicated. We make the case for properly using the concept of forgiveness in therapy and describe a new set of conditions that must be met within the individual psyche for forgiveness to be in place. Two case examples are presented.

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在心理治疗中促进宽恕的挑战

摘要 宽恕在临床环境中的流行可能使一些人相信它是解决多种环境中所有人际关系问题的灵丹妙药。然而，一些研究发现，宽恕可能不会在任何情况下都以有利的方式影响调整。本文强调了将宽恕概念化为临床实践要求时的问题。它解决了在某些情况下要求宽恕的含义，并鼓励治疗师和来访者更充分地考虑可能禁止宽恕的情况。我们为在治疗中正确使用宽恕的概念提供了理由，并描述了在个人心理中必须满足的一组新条件才能使宽恕到位。提供了两个案例。