Therapeutic approaches

There has been some controversy about the goals of therapy for victims of traumatic events. Some therapists see forgiveness as a way for victims to forget what has happened to them; some see revenge as unhealthy for the victims.

Tasks:

Using the University online library resources and the Internet, research the topics of “Forgiveness” and “Revenge” in the context of therapeutic approaches for victims of violent crimes.

In a minimum of 300 words, discuss the controversy of forgiveness versus revenge and post your impressions.

All written assignments and responses should follow APA rules for attributing sources.

Submission Details:

• By the due date assigned, post your responses to this Discussion Area.
• through the end of the module, respond to at least two of your classmates’ posts. While responding, compare the similarities and differences between what you have constructed and what your classmates have.

Grading Criteria Maximum Points    Quality of initial posting, including fulfillment of assignment instructions  16    Quality of responses to classmates  12    Frequency of responses to classmates  4    Reference to supporting readings and other materials  4    Language and grammar  4    Total: 40