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Guilt, Responsibility, and Forgiveness: Lessons from Lifers in Prison

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Forgiveness and Reconciliation

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For three decades, I have organized, facilitated, and participated in peace building events and actions around the world. Some of these experiences have been exquisite and inspiring, while others have revealed important lessons about the shortcomings in our peacemakers’ toolkits.

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    Dan Booth Cohen MBA, PhD

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Cohen, D.B. (2009). Guilt, Responsibility, and Forgiveness: Lessons from Lifers in Prison. In: Forgiveness and Reconciliation. Peace Psychology Book Series. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4419-0181-1_9

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