Abstract for "Changes in forgiveness, gratitude, stress, and well-being during psychotherapy: An integrative, evidence-based approach," by Friedman & Toussaint (2006):

Substantial and often dramatic changes in measures of forgiveness, gratitude, stress, quality of life, life satisfaction and well-being were demonstrated in a relatively short time (5 to 10 psychotherapy sessions) through interventions drawn from the fields of positive, cognitive, spiritual and energy psychology. Forgiveness and gratitude played a key role in these changes, as well as shifts in energy, beliefs and affect in clients. Specific interventions were used to help catalyze substantial and often dramatic changes, including the Miracle Goal and One Question, Question, the Psychological Uplifter, Pressure Point Therapy and the 16-Step Forgiveness Process. This article demonstrated how it is possible to track changes during psychotherapy using a wide variety of measures drawn from the fields of positive, cognitive and spiritual psychology and well-being.