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Several studies have suggested that self-forgiveness promotes
psychological well-being. The state self-forgiveness scale (SSFS)
and the differentiated self-forgiveness process scale (DSFPS) are
two self-report questionnaires that assess self-forgiveness in psychotherapy,
personal change, and health. The present study aims
to examine the psychometri...
Protocol of a brief clinical intervention in Emotion-Focused Therapy and self-forgiveness in undergraduate students
Background: The lack of knowledge regarding psychometric characteristics of brief scales for assessing the severity of symptoms of depression for the Portuguese population limits the ability of health professionals to signal clinically relevant situations, as well as the implementation of alternative forms of mental health care. The Patient Health...
Study of the psychometric properties of the scales SSFS & DSFPS for the Portuguese population.
Previous laboratory studies have explored the importance of participants adopting an immersed or distanced perspective in the analysis of their experiences. These studies concluded that distancing allows analyzing emotions in a healthier way and immersion leads to higher vulnerability. However, in psychotherapy, the relationship between these persp...
Objective: Some studies have suggested that a decrease in immersion (egocentric perspective on personal experiences) and an increase in distancing (observer perspective on personal experiences) are associated with the resolution of clinical problems and positive outcome in psychotherapy for depression. To help clarify how this change in perspective...
