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We introduce the work undertaken in this volume by providing a bird’s eye view of the history and context in which this work began and has continued. The focus of much of the research in forgiveness has tended to be in areas of counseling and of personality and social psychology. In this volume, we emphasize the role of forgiveness in health. The research teams contributing to this volume have offered their views on forgiveness, conceptual models that guide work in different areas, and agendas for future research. We hope that readers will come away with an appreciation for the role of forgiveness in health. Additionally, we want you to be able to answer the question, Is forgiveness good for me?
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Toussaint, L.L., Worthington, E.L., Williams, D.R. (2015). Introduction: Context, Overview, and Guiding Questions. In: Toussaint, L., Worthington, E., Williams, D. (eds) Forgiveness and Health. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-017-9993-5_1
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