ABSTRACT
Book Title – Participant Workbook: Compassion Focused Therapy
Authors
Rachel Arnold
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8942-2255
Cameron T. Alldredge
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3753-0200
Kara Cattani
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7127-8972
Derek Griner
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0378-6403
David M. Erekson
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6214-485X
Gary M. Burlingame
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8275-4118
Mark E. Beecher
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8312-0283
Module Number and Title – Module 11: Forgiveness
Module 11 of compassion focused therapy (CFT) for groups focuses on compassion for others and, particularly, forgiveness. In this module, the participant workbook focuses on having compassion for others, including individuals for whom it is difficult to have compassion. The workbook discusses the concept of forgiveness, not as approving of or condoning behavior, but as moving away from feelings of vengeance and towards compassionate wishes. The workbook contrasts empathy from sympathy and identifies empathy as an important part of forgiveness. The workbook provides group members with exercises to explore being compassionate to others and describes how people can benefit from having compassion for others.
