Concept Analysis of Forgiveness

Lee, Kyoung Soon

doi:1998.7.2.325

J Korean Acad Psychiatr Ment Health Nurs > Volume 7(2); 1998 > Article

Original Article

Journal of Korean Academy of psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing 1998;7(2):325-332.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.12934/jkpmhn.1998.7.2.325 Published online December 31, 1998.

Concept Analysis of Forgiveness

Kyoung Soon Lee

Professor, Department of Nursing, Sahmyook University

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Abstract

The concept of forgiveness was analyzed by Walker and Avant's method to make a theoretical framework for nursing. As the result of concept analysis, ‘voluntariness’， •reciprocality’, ‘hurt’，* healing*, 4 working of divine power’，and 1 elapse of time' were identified as the essential elements and characteristics of forgive ness. ‘Voluntariness’ includes voluntary act, choice or decision making to deal with the past events. ' Reciprocal it3 z， indicates the mutual, not unidirectional, attitute or reaction. ‘Hurt’ means a kind of emotional pain or suffering caused by one person to another. * Healing* means cure of emotion al pain or suffering. 'Working of divine power* indicates that it is not possible to solve the problem only by his/her own power, but through God’s help. 1 Elapse of time' means that it needs much of time to solve the problem. Further research is needed to develop forgiveness scale.

Key Words: Forgiveness; Concept analysis