We congratulate forgiveness researchers everywhere who recently have had manuscripts accepted for publication. (The latest additions to this page are noted with a RED title. Other papers remain on this page because they may have been updated with publication year and page numbers.)

Most recently published:

Ysseldyk, R., Matheson, K., & Anisman, H. (2007). Rumination: Bridging a gap between forgivingness, vengefulness, and psychological health. Personality and Individual Differences, 42, 1573-1584. (To read the abstract of this paper in a pop-up window, click here.)

Ahmed, E., & Braithwaite, V. (2006). Forgiveness, reconciliation, and shame: Three key variables in reducing school bullying. Journal of Social Issues, 62, 347-370. (To read the abstract of this paper in a pop-up window, click here.)

Aquino, K., Tripp, T. M., & Bies, R. J. (2006). Getting even or moving on? Power, procedural justice, and types of offense as predictors of revenge, forgiveness, reconciliation, and avoidance in organizations. Journal of Applied Psychology, 91, 653-668. (To read the abstract of this paper in a pop-up window, click here.)

Eaton, J., & Struthers, C. W. (2006). The reduction of psychological aggression across varied interpersonal contexts through repentance and forgiveness. Aggressive Behavior, 32, 1-12. (To read the abstract of this paper in a pop-up window, click here.)

Fisher, M. & Exline, J. (2006). Self-forgiveness versus excusing: The roles of remorse, effort, and acceptance of responsibility. Journal of Self & Identity, 5, 127-146. For reprints email Mickie Fisher at mickie.fisher[at]case.edu. (To read the abstract of this paper in a pop-up window, click here.)

Friedman, P., and Toussaint, L. (2006) Changes in forgiveness, gratitude, stress, and well-being during psychotherapy: An integrative, evidence-based approach. International Journal of Healing and Caring (IJHC), on-line at ijhc.org, May 6, 2006. For a reprint email Philip Friedman at PhilF101[at]comcast.net. (To read the abstract of this paper in a pop-up window, click here.)

Friedman, P., and Toussaint, L. (2006) The relationship between forgiveness, gratitude, distress, and well-being: An integrative review of the literature. International Journal of Healing and Caring (IJHC), on-line at ijhc.org, May 6, 2006. For a reprint email Philip Friedman at PhilF101[at]comcast.net. (To read the abstract of this paper in a pop-up window, click here.)

Orcutt, H. K., Pickett, S. M., & Pope, E. B. (2006). Experiential avoidance and forgiveness as mediators in the relation between traumatic interpersonal events and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder symptoms. Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology, 24, 1003-1029. For a reprint in pdf format, email Holly Orcutt at horcutt[at]niu.edu. (To read the abstract of this paper in a pop-up window, click here.)

Steinberg, S. J., Davila, J., & Fincham, F. D. (2006). Adolescent marital expectations and romantic experiences: Associations with perceptions about parental conflict and adolescent attachment security. Journal of Youth and Adolescence, 35, 314-329. For a reprint, email Frank Fincham at ffincham[at]fsu.edu.

In press:

Baker, M. E. (in press). Facilitating forgiveness and peaceful closure: The therapeutic value of psychosocial intervention in end-of-life care. Journal of Social Work in End-of-Life and Palliative Care. For a preprint, email Marjorie Baker at marjorie.baker[at]wright.edu.

Berry, J. W., Worthington, E. L., Jr., Wade, N. G., Witvliet, C. V. O., & Kiefer, R. (in press). Forgiveness, moral identity, and perceived justice in crime victims and their supporters. Humboldt Journal of Social Relations. (To read the abstract of this paper in a pop-up window, click here.)

Exline, J. J., DeShea, L., & Holeman, V. T. (in press). Is apology worth the risk? Predictors, outcomes, and ways to avoid regret. Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology. For a preprint, email Julie Exline at julie.exline[at]case.edu. (To read the abstract of this paper in a pop-up window, click here.)

Farrow, T. F. D., Hunter, M. D., Wilkinson, I. D., Gouneea, C., Fawbert, D., Smith, R., Mason, S., Lee, K. H., Spence, S.A., Woodruff, P.W.R. (in press). Quantifiable change in functional brain response to empathic and forgivability judgments with resolution of posttraumatic stress disorder. Psychiatry Research - Neuroimaging, scheduled for the November issue. For a preprint in pdf format, email Tom Farrow at t.f.farrow[at]sheffield.ac.uk. (To read the abstract of this paper in a pop-up window, click here.)

Fincham F. D., & Kashdan, T. B. (in press). Facilitating forgiveness: Developing Group and Community Interventions. In P. A. Linley & S. Joseph (Eds.), International Handbook of Positive Psychology in Practice: From Research to Application. Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons.

Finkel, E.J., Burnette, J.L., & Scissors, L.E. (in press). Vengefully ever after: Destiny beliefs, state attachment anxiety, and forgiveness. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology. (To read the abstract of this paper in a pop-up window, click here.)

Harris, A.H, Luskin, F.M.., Benisovich, S.V., Standard, S., Bruning, J., Evans, S. and Thoresen, C. (2006). Effects of a group forgiveness intervention on forgiveness, perceived stress and trait anger: A randomized trial. Journal of Clinical Psychology. (To read the abstract of this paper in a pop-up window, click here.)

Macaskill, A. (in press). Exploring religious involvement, forgiveness, trust, and cynicism. Mental Health, Religion and Culture. For a preprint, email Ann Macaskill at A.Macaskill[at]shu.ac.uk. (To read the abstract of this paper in a pop-up window, click here.)

Orcutt, H. K. (in press). The prospective relationship of interpersonal forgiveness and psychological distress symptoms among college women. Journal of Counseling Psychology. For a preprint, email Holly Orcutt at horcutt[at]niu.edu. (To read the abstract of this paper in a pop-up window, click here.)

Lawler-Row, K. A., Younger, J. W., Piferi, R. L., & Jones, W. H. (in press). The role of adult attachment style in forgiveness following an interpersonal offense. Journal of Counseling and Development. For a preprint, email Kathleen Lawler-Row at klawler[at]utk.edu.

Luskin, F. M., Ginzburg, K., & Thoresen, C. E. (in press). The effect of forgiveness training on psychosocial factors in college age adults. Humboldt Journal of Social Relations. (To read the abstract of this paper in a pop-up window, click here.)

Schimel, J., Wohl, M. J. A., & Williams, T. (in press). Terror management and trait empathy: Evidence that mortality salience promotes reactions of forgiveness among people with high (vs. low) trait empathy. Motivation and Emotion. For a preprint, email Michael Wohl at mwohl[at]connect.carleton.ca. (To read the abstract of this paper in a pop-up window,click here.)

Sutton, G. W., Washburn, D. M., Comtois, L. L., & Moeckel, A. R. (in press). Professional ethics violations, gender, forgiveness, and the attitudes of social work students. Journal of College and Character. For a preprint, email Geoff Sutton at SuttonG[at]evangel.edu.

Tibbits, D., Piromalli, D., Luskin, F.M., Ellis, G., (2006). Hypertension reduction through forgiveness training. Journal of Pastoral Care and Counseling.

Wohl, M. J. A., Kuiken, D., & Noels, K. A. (in press). Three ways to forgive: A numerically aided phenomenological study. British Journal of Social Psychology. Email mwohl[at]connect.carleton.ca for a preprint. (To read the abstract of this paper in a pop-up window, click here.)

Wohl, M. J. A., & McGrath, A. L. (accepted). The perception of time heals all wounds: Temporal distance affects willingness to forgive following an interpersonal transgression. Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin. (To read the abstract of this paper in a pop-up window, click here.)

Ysseldyk, R., Matheson, K., & Anisman, H. (in press). Rumination: Bridging a gap between forgivingness, vengefulness, and psychological health. Personality and Individual Differences. For a preprint, send email to renate_ysseldyk [at] carleton.ca. (To read the abstract of this paper in a pop-up window, click here.)