Abstract

This research aimed at investigating the effectiveness of forgiveness therapy in the treatment of symptoms of depression, anxiety, and anger among female students with love trauma syndrome. For this purpose, a single case quasi-experimental design with a multiple baseline was employed. Then, three participants were selected through purposive sampling and received forgiveness therapy in 10 sessions. The participants completed Beck Depression Inventory, State-Trait Anxiety Inventory, and State-Trait Anger Expression Inventory in the pre-treatment phase (baseline), during therapy sessions, and in the follow-up phase. In addition, Love Trauma Inventory and Millon Clinical Multiaxial Inventory (III) were administered to determine the inclusion criteria. For data analysis, two methods of clinical significance and percentage of improvement index were used. The results indicated a significant decrease in symptoms of depression (73%), anxiety (67%), and anger (87%) in the participants. The current findings showed that forgiveness therapy can be an effective intervention for the individuals who are struggling with negative outcomes of a romantic relationship dissolution and can be implemented in situations wherein individuals hold a feeling of injustice, anger, and unforgiveness.