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Healing Through Forgiveness

Tracking # 20-810822

$68.00

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Method Computer-Based Training

What you'll learn

After completing this course, health professionals will be able to:


  • Define the concept of forgiveness from a therapeutic perspective and identify 8 types of forgiveness
  • Discuss and compare 5 common theoretical models of forgiveness and recognize emerging models.
  • Summarize 3 assessment domains related to forgiveness (e.g., self-report) and at least 5 sociocultural factors that influence the process of forgiveness
  • Recognize the impact forgiveness, or its absence, can have on their patient’s physical and emotional health and the specific role anger and hostility play in this process
  • Use the 4 phase model of “forgiveness” to guide treatment goals and applied clinical work with patients

Course overview

Delving into the intricate realm of personal growth and healing, the importance of forgiveness, both self-directed and towards others, becomes paramount. Tethering individuals to past grievances can hinder forward progress in both emotional and physical domains. This academic exploration consolidates research on the pivotal role of forgiveness in promoting emotional and physical well-being. The program enhances participants' understanding of their own dynamics with forgiveness, offering avenues to navigate and implement the crucial steps in its process. Emphasis is placed on various models and types of forgiveness, their positive health impacts, distinct methodologies, and astute integration of forgiveness and reconciliation within patient care paradigms. This comprehensive exploration ensures mental health professionals are equipped to effectively weave forgiveness into their therapeutic repertoire, optimizing patient outcomes.

Subject areas

This course counts toward the state boards and subject areas below.

Alabama Board of Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse

7h General CE

Registered Nurse

7h General CE

Arizona Board of Psychologist Examiners

Psychologist

7h General

Arkansas State Board of Nursing

Certified Nurse Midwife

7h Practice-Focused Continuing Education

Certified Nurse Practitioner

7h Practice-Focused Continuing Education

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

7h Practice-Focused Continuing Education

Clinical Nurse Specialist

7h Practice-Focused Continuing Education

Licensed Practical Nurse

7h Practice-Focused Continuing Education

Licensed Psychiatric Technician Nurse

7h Practice-Focused Continuing Education

Registered Nurse

7h Practice-Focused Continuing Education

Registered Nurse Practitioner

7h Practice-Focused Continuing Education

California Board of Registered Nursing

Registered Nurse

7h General

California Board of Vocational Nursing

Licensed Vocational Nurse

7h General

District of Columbia Board of Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse

7h Licensed Practical Nurse - Continuing Education

Registered Nurse

7h Registered Nurse District of Columbia - Continuing Education

Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling

Certified Master Social Worker

7h General

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

7h General

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

7h General

Licensed Mental Health Counselor

7h General

Florida Board of Nursing

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

7h General

Licensed Practical Nurse

7h General

Registered Nurse

7h General

Florida Board of Nursing - Certified Nursing Assistants

Certified Nursing Assistant

7h General

Florida Board of Psychology

Limited License Psychologist

7h General

Psychologist

7h General

Florida Council of Licensed Midwifery

Licensed Midwife

7h General

Florida Office of School Psychology

School Psychologist

7h General

Georgia Board of Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse

7h General

Registered Professional Nurse

7h General

Indiana State Board of Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse

7h General

Registered Nurse

7h General

Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board - Addiction Counselors

Licensed Addiction Counselor

7h General

Licensed Clinical Addiction Counselor

7h General

Licensed Masters Addiction Counselor

7h General

Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board - Behavior Analysts

Licensed Assistant Behavior Analyst

7h General

Licensed Behavior Analyst

7h General

Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board - Marriage and Family Therapists

Licensed Clinical Marriage and Family Therapist

7h General

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

7h General

Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board - Masters Level Psychologists

Licensed Clinical Psychotherapist

7h General

Licensed Masters Level Psychologist

7h General

Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board - Professional Counselors

Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor

7h General

Licensed Professional Counselor

7h General

Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board - Psychologists

Licensed Psychologist

7h General

Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board - Social Workers

Licensed Associate/Baccalaureate Social Worker

7h General

Licensed Master Social Worker

7h General

Licensed Specialist Clinical Social Worker

7h General

Kansas State Board of Nursing

Clinical Nurse Specialist

7h Approved CNE Related to the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

Licensed Mental Health Technician

7h Continuing Nursing Education (CNE)

Licensed Practical Nurse

7h Continuing Nursing Education (CNE)

Nurse Midwife

7h Approved CNE Related to the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

Nurse Practitioner

7h Approved CNE Related to the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

Registered Nurse

7h Continuing Nursing Education (CNE)

Registered Nurse Anesthetist

7h Approved CNE Related to the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

Kentucky Board of Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse

7h Continuing education related to nursing

Registered Nurse

7h Continuing education related to nursing

Louisiana State Board of Nursing

Registered Nurse

7h General CE

Louisiana State Board of Practical Nurse Examiners

Licensed Practical Nurse

7h General

Michigan Board of Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse

7h General

Licensed Practical Nurse Special Volunteer

7h General

Registered Nurse

7h General

Registered Nurse Special Volunteer

7h General

Michigan Board of Psychology

Limited Licensed Psychologist

7h General

Psychologist

7h General

Psychologist Special Volunteer

7h General

Michigan Board of Social Work

Bachelor's Social Worker

7h General

Master's Social Worker

7h General

Mississippi Board of Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse

7h Continuing education related to nursing

Registered Nurse

7h Continuing education related to nursing

Mississippi State Board of Examiners for Licensed Professional Counselors

Licensed Professional Counselor

7h General

Provisional Licensed Professional Counselor

7h General

Missouri Board of Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse

7h General CE

Registered Nurse

7h General CE

New Hampshire Board of Mental Health Practice

Clinical Mental Health Counselor

7h Category A Hours

Clinical Social Worker

7h Category A Hours

Conditional Clinical MH Counselor

7h Category A Hours

Conditional Clinical Social Worker

7h Category A Hours

Conditional Marriage Family Therapist

7h Category A Hours

Conditional School Social Worker

7h Category A Hours

Conditional Social Work Associate

7h Category A Hours

Conditional Social Worker

7h Category A Hours

Licensed Social Worker

7h Category A Hours

Licensed Social Worker Associate

7h Category A Hours

Marriage and Family Therapist

7h Category A Hours

Pastoral Psychotherapist

7h Category A Hours

School Social Worker

7h Category A Hours

New Hampshire Board of Nursing

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

7h General CE

Licensed Practical Nurse

7h General CE

Registered Nurse

7h General CE

New Hampshire Board of Psychologists

Psychologist

7h Category A Hours

School Psychologist (Doctoral)

7h Category A Hours

School Psychologist (Specialist)

7h Category A Hours

New Mexico Board of Nursing

Certified Nurse Practitioner

7h Continuing education relevant to nursing practice

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

7h Continuing education relevant to nursing practice

Clinical Nurse Specialist

7h Continuing education relevant to nursing practice

Licensed Practical Nurse

7h Continuing education relevant to the licensed practical nurse

Registered Nurse

7h Continuing education relevant to nursing practice

North Carolina Psychology Board

Psychological Associate

7h Category A Hours

Psychologist

7h Category A Hours

Psychologist (Provisional)

7h Category A Hours

North Dakota Board of Nursing

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

7h CE Related to Nursing Practice

Licensed Practical Nurse

7h CE Related to Nursing Practice

Registered Nurse

7h CE Related to Nursing Practice

North Dakota State Board of Psychologist Examiners

Licensed Psychologist

7h Relevant to the Practice of Psychology

Ohio Board of Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse

7h General CE

Registered Nurse

7h General CE

South Carolina Board of Examiners for Licensure of Professional Counselors and Therapists

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

7h Continuing education related to marriage and family therapy

Licensed Professional Counselor

7h Continuing education related to professional counseling

Licensed Psycho-Educational Specialist

7h Continuing education related to psycho-education

South Carolina Board of Examiners in Psychology

Psychologist

7h Continuing education related to psychology (Category A)

South Carolina Board of Nursing

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

7h General

Licensed Practical Nurse

7h General

Registered Nurse

7h General

Tennessee Board for LPCs, LMFTs and CPTs

Licensed Clinical Pastoral Therapist

7h CE Directly Related to Clinical Pastoral Therapy

Licensed Marital and Family Therapist

7h CE Directly Related to Marital and Family Therapy

Licensed Professional Counselor

7h CE Directly Related to Professional Counseling

Tennessee Board of Examiners of Psychology

Psychological Examiner

7h APA Approved CE

Psychologist

7h APA Approved CE

Senior Psychological Examiner

7h APA Approved CE

Tennessee Board of Nursing

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

7h General

Licensed Practical Nurse

7h General

Registered Nurse

7h General

Tennessee Board of Social Workers

Licensed Advanced Practice Social Worker

7h Social Work CE

Licensed Baccalaureate Social Worker

7h Social Work CE

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

7h Social Work CE

Licensed Master Social Worker

7h Social Work CE

Texas Board of Nursing

Licensed Vocational Nurse

7h Continuing Nursing Education (CNE)

Registered Nurse

7h Continuing Nursing Education (CNE)

Texas State Board of Examiners of Marriage and Family Therapists

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

7h General (Recognized Toward 50% Rule)

Texas State Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors

Licensed Professional Counselor

7h General (Recognized Toward 50% Rule)

Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychologists

Licensed Psychological Associate

7h General (Recognized Toward 50% Rule)

Licensed Psychologist

7h General (Recognized Toward 50% Rule)

School Psychologist

7h General (Recognized Toward 50% Rule)

Texas State Board of Social Worker Examiners

Licensed Master Social Worker - Advanced Practitioner

7h General (Recognized Toward 50% Rule)

Licensed Social Worker

7h General (Recognized Toward 50% Rule)

Washington State Board of Nursing

Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner

7h General

Licensed Practical Nurse

7h General

Registered Nurse

7h General

West Virginia Board of Examiners in Counseling

Licensed Professional Counselor

7h Counseling Theories

West Virginia Board of Registered Nurses

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

7h Relating to professional nursing practice

Registered Nurse

7h Relating to professional nursing practice

West Virginia Board of Social Work

Licensed Certified Social Worker

7h Category I continuing education related to social work

Licensed Graduate Social Worker

7h Category I continuing education related to social work

Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker

7h Category I continuing education related to social work

Licensed Social Worker

7h Category I continuing education related to social work

Provisional License

7h Category I continuing education related to social work

Service Worker Registrant

7h Category I continuing education related to social work

Wyoming Board of Nursing

Certified Nurse Midwife

7h General

Certified Nurse Practitioner

7h General

Certified Nurse Specialist

7h General

Certified Nursing Assistant

7h General

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

7h General

Licensed Practical Nurse

7h General

Registered Nurse

7h General

Wyoming Board of Psychology

Psychological Practitioner

7h American Psychological Association (APA) continuing education

Psychologist

7h American Psychological Association (APA) continuing education

Specialist in School Psychology

7h American Psychological Association (APA) continuing education

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