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  1. Heartland Forgiveness Scale (HFS)
    Source: Heartland Forgiveness Project
    Date Published: 1998
    Format: Text
    Annotation: The Heartland Forgiveness Scale is based on the following definition and model of forgiveness: Forgiveness is defined as the framing of a perceived transgression such that one's responses to the transgressor, transgression, and sequelae of the transgression are transformed from negative to neutral or positive. The source of a transgression, and therefore the object of forgiveness, may be oneself, another person or persons, or a situation that one views as being beyond anyone's control (e.g., an illness, fate, or natural disaster). The process of forgiveness transforms a person's responses to the transgressor, transgression, and the negative consequences (i.e., the sequelae) of the transgression. Responses are a person's transgression- and transgressor-related thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. The concept of responses has two components: valence and strength. Valence refers to whether the thoughts, feelings, or behaviors are negative, neutral, or positive. Strength refers to the intensity and intrusiveness of the thoughts, feelings, or behaviors; it can vary as a result of factors such as the perceived harm caused by the transgression. This resource was identified by the NIH Disaster Research Response Program (DR2) for researchers looking for pre- and post-disaster data collection instruments.

    Ease of Use in Disaster Setting: Easy
    Flesch-Kincaid Reading Level: 5.6
    Population: All/Anyone
    Length: 18 questions
    Administered by: Self Administered/Self Report
    Language(s): English, Greek, Japanese, Persian, Thai, Turkish, Spanish
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    Type: Guideline/Assessment Tool
    Access Notes: Free/Publicly Available
    Download the HFS: https://www.heartlandforgiveness.com/download-the-hfs

    Citation(s):
    Karairmak O, Guloglu B. Forgiveness and PTSD among veterans: the mediating role of anger and negative affect. Psychiatry Res. 2014 Nov 30;219(3):536-42. doi: 10.1016/j.psychres.2014.05.024. Epub 2014 Jul 16. PubMed PMID: 25023369. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25023369. Subscription required.

    Thompson LY, Synder CR. (2003). Measuring forgiveness. In Shane J. Lopez and C. R. Snyder (Eds.), Positive psychological assessment: A handbook of models and measures (pp. 301-312).
    Washington, DC: American Psychological Association.

    Weinberg M, Gil S, Gilbar O. Forgiveness, coping, and terrorism: do tendency to forgive and coping strategies associate with the level of post-traumatic symptoms of injured victims of terror attacks? J Clin Psychol. 2014 Jul;70(7):693-703. doi: 10.1002/jclp.22056. Epub 2013 Dec 20. PubMed PMID: 24353169. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24353169. Subscription required.

    Contact information:

    Contact person: Laura Thompson
    Web: Dr.Thompson@heartlandforgiveness.com
    Includes Research Tools: Yes.
    ID: 12936. From: Disaster Lit®a database of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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