Forgiveness: The Double-Edged Sword of Trauma Therapy
Tracking # 20-1225174
Course overview
Forgiveness has become a topic of interest in mental health writing, particularly in trauma therapy. But in practice, when people have suffered from interpersonal trauma, frequently from those they trusted most, forgiveness can be easier said than done. This session focuses on forgiveness in trauma therapy and examines the ways it is often a double edged sword. Sometimes helpful and sometimes not. Well look at topics such as rushed forgiveness and how it affects trauma clients. Well look at apologies and their helpful role in authentic forgiveness. Well look at how it can be useful for trauma survivors to view forgiveness as a process, and how to help them do that. Last, the workshop will consider self-forgiveness, and how often in trauma therapy, therapists and clients struggle to forgive themselves. In this session, clinical material will be used to illustrate concepts, and listeners will be invited to participate.
Subject areas
This course counts toward the state boards and subject areas below.
Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling
Certified Master Social Worker
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
Licensed Mental Health Counselor
Florida Board of Psychology
Limited License Psychologist
Psychologist
Ohio Counselor, Social Worker and Marriage and Family Therapist Board
Licensed Independent Marriage and Family Therapist
Licensed Independent Social Worker
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor
Licensed Professional Counselor
Licensed Social Worker
Marriage and Family Therapist
Registered Social Worker Assistant
Disclosure statements
Financial: Dr. Robert Muller maintains a private practice and has an employment relationship with York University and is the director of Trauma Practice for Building Healthy Communities. He is the founder and editor of The Trauma & Mental Health Report. He receives royalties as a published author. Dr. Muller receives a speaking honorarium from PESI, Inc. He has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Dr. Robert Muller is an editorial board member for Attachment: New Directions in Psychotherapy and sent Relational Psychoanalysis, the Open Journal of Medical Psychology, and the International Society for the Study of Trauma & Dissociation. He is a manuscript reviewer for several peer review journals, for a complete list contact PESI, Inc. Dr. Muller is a member of the Ontario Psychological Association and is a fellow with the International Society of the Study of Trauma and Dissociation.