Efficacies of Process and REACH Therapeutic Models on Forgiveness of Counsellor Trainees

Akosah, Jones Clifford and Awabil, Godwin and Forde, Linda Dzama (2025) Efficacies of Process and REACH Therapeutic Models on Forgiveness of Counsellor Trainees. Counselling and Psychotherapy Research, 25 (1). ISSN 1473-3145

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Abstract

Objectives
People who have learnt how to forgive others tend to be better forgiveness counsellors. This study delves into the effectiveness of the Process and REACH therapeutic models on forgiveness for counsellor trainees.

Methods
The researchers used the sequential explanatory mixed method model, which involved the use of a questionnaire and interview guide to gather data for the study. The research design of the study was quasi‐experimental and an interview. Two hypotheses and one research question were formulated to guide the study. The population of the study consisted of graduate students from three Ghanaian universities, totalling 80 individuals. They comprised 34 males and 46 females. Sampling techniques that were used for both the quantitative and qualitative aspects were simple random sampling and purposive sampling, respectively. The Enright Forgiveness Inventory was used to collect pre‐ and post‐test data. For the quantitative aspect, the data were analysed using Analysis of Covariance (ANCOVA). For the qualitative aspect, data reduction technique and content analysis were used to analyse the data.

Results
The study revealed that the Process and REACH therapeutic models had significant positive effects on forgiveness among participants. However, there was no significant difference in the forgiveness level of participants on the basis of gender.

Recommendations
Based on these findings, it is recommended that professional counsellors and psychologists should consider these two therapies as alternatives to improving forgiveness levels in their clients' lives.

Item Type:	Article
Identification Number:	10.1002/capr.12907
Dates:	Date Event 19 January 2025 Accepted 6 March 2025 Published Online
Uncontrolled Keywords:	counsellor trainees, forgiveness, Ghanaian, Process model, REACH model
Subjects:	CAH04 - psychology > CAH04-01 - psychology > CAH04-01-01 - psychology (non-specific)
Divisions:	Faculty of Business, Law and Social Sciences > College of Psychology
Depositing User:	Gemma Tonks
Date Deposited:	25 Apr 2025 14:37
Last Modified:	25 Apr 2025 14:37
URI:	https://www.open-access.bcu.ac.uk/id/eprint/16319

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