Paths Towards Healing: Can Forgiveness Practices Help Survivors of Date Rape Overcome Trauma?

Paths Towards Healing: Can Forgiveness Practices Help Survivors of Date Rape Overcome Trauma?

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Main Author: James, Shemetra Lachell
Language:English
Published: Antioch University / OhioLINK 2018
Subjects:
Psychology
Psychotherapy
Therapy
Forgiveness
Date Rape
Trauma
Intervention
Recovery
Empowerment
Online Access:http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=antioch1536242452238725
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spelling ndltd-OhioLink-oai-etd.ohiolink.edu-antioch15362424522387252021-08-03T07:08:29Z Paths Towards Healing: Can Forgiveness Practices Help Survivors of Date Rape Overcome Trauma? James, Shemetra Lachell Psychology Psychotherapy Therapy Forgiveness Date Rape Trauma Intervention Recovery Psychotherapy Empowerment There is a lack of research in regard to the impact of forgiveness practices in overcoming psychological trauma of date rape survivors. The purpose of this study is to examine the relationship between the use of forgiveness practices and overcoming the trauma of date rape. This study explored the progress of eight women who were survivors of date rape as they process their own personal trauma in relation to forgiveness practices. Qualitative data were collected by semi-structured and follow-up interviews. Data analysis identified five key themes: 1) Forgiveness means letting go of the hurt and pain; 2) Forgiveness is for the benefit of the survivor and not the perpetrator; 3) Forgiveness relieves a survivor from experiencing anger and other negative emotions; 4) Forgiveness shifts one’s view of self from victim to survivor; and 5) Forgiveness empowered the survivor to show empathy towards others. Descriptions of themes are provided along with participant quotes. The results of the study indicate that forgiveness practices can be included in psychotherapy for the benefit of the date rape survivor. Implications of forgiveness practices in a psychotherapeutic environment for date rape survivors, strengths, limitations, and directions for future research are further discussed in this study. This Dissertation is available in Open Access at AURA: Antioch University Repository and Archive, http://aura.antioch.edu and OhioLink ETD Center, http://www.ohiolink.edu/etd 2018-09-06 English text Antioch University / OhioLINK http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=antioch1536242452238725 http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=antioch1536242452238725 unrestricted This thesis or dissertation is protected by copyright: all rights reserved. It may not be copied or redistributed beyond the terms of applicable copyright laws.
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topic Psychology
Psychotherapy
Therapy
Forgiveness
Date Rape
Trauma
Intervention
Recovery
Psychotherapy
Empowerment
spellingShingle Psychology
Psychotherapy
Therapy
Forgiveness
Date Rape
Trauma
Intervention
Recovery
Psychotherapy
Empowerment
James, Shemetra Lachell
Paths Towards Healing: Can Forgiveness Practices Help Survivors of Date Rape Overcome Trauma?
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title_short Paths Towards Healing: Can Forgiveness Practices Help Survivors of Date Rape Overcome Trauma?
title_full Paths Towards Healing: Can Forgiveness Practices Help Survivors of Date Rape Overcome Trauma?
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