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KMID : 0379220100300010109
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Journal of Korea Gerontological Society
2010 Volume.30 No. 1 p.109 ~ p.126
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The Effects of the Group Forgiveness Program on Anger, Anxiety and Depression for Female Elders
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Chang Woo-Shim
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Abstract
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The purpose of this study was to examine the effectiveness of group forgiveness program for female elders who had deep and unfair personal hurt experiences from their social relationships. Subjects were divided into 2 groups. The sample was comprised of 20 elders, capable of verbal communication. Experimental and control groups composed of elders, each 2 elders dropped out of each group due to personal reasons. Experimental group completed a total of eight consecutive group forgiveness program sessions that combined listening and supportive techniques. Additionally, qualitative investigations were also done through interviews and observations. Following the intervention, experimental group
experienced a significant improvement in degree of forgiveness(t=3.05, p<.01), anger(t=3.78, p<.01), anxiety(F=5.93, p<.05), depression(F=16.73, p<.01). Qualitative analysis also resulted that the elderly relationships were changing positively.
This study implies that group forgiveness program was effective in improving elder’s degree of forgiveness and reducing anger, anxiety and depression so that the participants were to value their whole life more.
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KEYWORD
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group forgiveness program, degree of forgiveness, anger, anxiety, depression
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