The Handbook of Forgiveness, Second Edition consolidates research from a wide range of disciplines and offers an in-depth review of the science of forgiveness.

This new edition considers forgiveness in a diverse range of contexts and presents a research agenda for future directions in the field. Chapters approach forgiveness from a variety of perspectives, drawing on related work in areas including biology, personality, social psychology, clinical/counseling psychology, developmental psychology, philosophy, and neuroscience, as well as considering international and political implications. The Handbook provides comprehensive treatment of the topic, integrating theoretical considerations, methodological discussions, and practical intervention strategies that will appeal to researchers, clinicians, and practitioners.

Reflecting the increased precision with which forgiveness has been understood, theorized, and assessed during the last 14 years of research, this updated edition of the Handbook of Forgiveness remains the authoritative resource on the field of forgiveness.

Everett L. Worthington, Jr., Ph.D., is Commonwealth Professor Emeritus working in the Department of Psychology at Virginia Commonwealth University. He has written or edited 40 books and over 450 articles and chapters, mostly on forgiveness. He has served as executive director of A Campaign for Forgiveness Research, has organized four conferences on forgiveness, and offers numerous free resources at www.EvWorthington-forgiveness.com.

Nathaniel G. Wade, Ph.D., is Professor of Psychology at Iowa State University where he is Director of Training in the APA-accredited Counseling Psychology program. He won Early Career Awards for two divisions of APA (Society of Counseling Psychology, Division 17; and Society for the Psychology of Religion and Spirituality, Division 36). He is the author of approximately 100 scholarly articles and chapters, mostly focused on psychotherapy processes and outcomes, with a focus on forgiveness interventions.