Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Philip H. Friedman (2nd nomination)


 * The following discussion is an archived debate of the proposed deletion of the article below. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as the article's talk page or in a deletion review).  No further edits should be made to this page.

The result was   delete. J04n(talk page) 01:45, 19 March 2013 (UTC)

Philip H. Friedman
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Please see the DRV where additional sources/citations were provided. The consensus is that these need to be discussed. I am relisting this as an adminstration action in connection to the DRV and am therefore neutral Spartaz Humbug! 10:33, 11 March 2013 (UTC)
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 * Delete. No evidence of GNG or PROF.  Couldn't find any scholarly reviews of his books.  (Searches by other Editors in first nomination suggested same.)— James Cantor (talk) 15:08, 11 March 2013 (UTC)
 * Delete Fails WP:PROF C1, Gscholar h-index of 7, with cites going 87,20,15,12,12,8,7.... This is not enough for psychology (particularly the clinical/medical variant), which is a high citation field. As previous editor didn't find anything to pass WP:AUTHOR and previous AfD (as well as a Google news search) didn't find any secondary sources to pass WP:BIO, I see no reason to keep the article. Ray  Talk 15:29, 11 March 2013 (UTC)
 * Comment After reviewing the DRV, I can understand why the decision was undertaken as it was (basically the previous discussion went dead for lack of participation), but it might be better for the closing admin to take the remarks from the previous discussion into consideration, as those remarks were recent enough to be on point and relevant. Ray  Talk 15:32, 11 March 2013 (UTC)
 * Comment DRV isn't an extension of the AFD. Its a review of the decision and if there is evidence presented that needs consideration it has to come back to AFD as DRV doesn't so much consider content as the deletion process. Spartaz Humbug! 15:44, 11 March 2013 (UTC)
 * delete original AFD nominator. Complete fail of WP:GNG. Article claims he is a founder of Integrative psychotherapy. That article does not mention him at all. All of the lninks point to self help websites where you can buy the subjects books and CDs. No 3rd party articles or reviews by reliable soureces. Gaijin42 (talk) 15:38, 11 March 2013 (UTC)
 * Delete There is still no evidence that this author has had any impact on his field. The "references" listed at the article, and the "additional sources" offered at the DRV, are merely a bibliography of his self-authored material. The only secondary source is one review of one of his books in a non-notable journal website called "Spirituality and Practice". I was the sole commenter at the original AfD (full disclosure: this second AfD was called to my attention by Gaijin42), where I said I found no citations at Google Scholar; I apparently didn't allow for the fact that he has such a common name. On re-searching now I find some listings, but most are self-published rather than in peer reviewed journals, and most of them are citations rather than actual publications. Eliminating citations, I find half-a-dozen publications in peer-reviewed journals, with fewer than 10 citations each.  I stand by my original assessment that this subject is not notable under WP:SCHOLAR, WP:AUTHOR or WP:GNG.  --MelanieN (talk) 19:50, 11 March 2013 (UTC)
 * Delete -- lots of books, but none with important presses nor have any reviews been found. No independent RS of any particular merit. -- Michael Scott Cuthbert (talk) 03:02, 13 March 2013 (UTC)

Technical Eclecticism is referred to in the Wiki article on Integrative Psychotherapy as one of the 4 routes to integration. Dr. Friedman came to Philadelphia in 1968 on a NIMH postdoctoral fellowship to study with Arnold Lazarus, when he was developing multi-modal therapy and technical eclecticism. In the years after that Dr. Friedman stayed in touch with Arnold Lazarus who moved to Rutgers in Princeton, N.J. in 1969. Dr. Friedman was a multi-modal therapist but eventually expanded multi-modal therapy and technical eclecticism into Integrative Psychotherapy. Dr. Friedman was invited in 1979 by Richie Herink, editor, to write the chapter on Integrative Psychotherapy in the The Psychotherapy Handbook first published in 1980 by New American Library. Three more related articles in peer reviewed journals on integration and Integrative Psychotherapy followed in the next 2 years.
 * Please consider the following, additional information:

An integrative approach to the creation and alleviation of dis-ease within the family.

PH Friedman - Family Therapy, 1980 - psycnet.apa.org Abstract 1. Discusses psychotherapy in the context of healing and focuses on the intrapersonal, interpersonal (mainly family), and transpersonal or spiritual factors that create distress, disharmony and" dis-ease" within individuals and families and that in turn trigger ...

Integrative family therapy. PH Friedman - Family Therapy; Family Therapy, 1981 - psycnet.apa.org Abstract 1. Presents a 3-dimensional model to aid in the integration of different approaches to family theory and therapy. Metaphors from different family therapy approaches are classified within the structure of the model. Various characteristics of integrative family ...

The multiple roles of the integrative marital psychotherapist.

PH Friedman - Family Therapy, 1982 - psycnet.apa.org Abstract 1. Discusses 3 roles that an integrative marital psychotherapist may play with an individual or couple: director, catalyst, and spiritual healer. The case of a 32-yr-old female who had been separated from her husband for 2 mo illustrates a number of other roles

Dr. Friedman became very active at conferences and workshops in the early 1980's with a few other colleagues in developing Integrative Marital Therapy and Integrative Family Therapy, especially at the AFTA conferences, with Pinsof, Lebow and Moultrup among others in the early 1980's.

Then in 1983 the Society for the Exploration of Psychotherapy Integration was launched.

None of this information is shared in the Wiki article. In fact there are very few references in the Wiki Integrative Psychotherapy article before 2000 and only one before 1992, by Jerome Frank on his book "Persuasion and Healing" which also influenced Dr. Friedman's thinking, though it was not a book on integrative psychotherapy per se.) In other words the history of Integrative Psychotherapy reviewed in the Wiki article is very incomplete and doesn't reflect a complete, accurate history of the field.

The Friedman Well-Being Scale published in 1992 is used all over the world. Dr. Friedman frequently get requests, moreover, from graduate students working on their M.A. or Ph.D degrees to use The Friedman Well-Being Scale in their dissertations from far away as Australia. Below are some web sites referring to the The Friedman Well-Being Scale and one study described using it. The scale was developed 3 years after the publication of his book Creating Well-Being (1989) which mapped out 12 core principles of well-being. This was 10 years before the field of Positive Psychology was organized focusing heavily on well-being. Even today 24 years later the ideas in Dr. Friedman's Creating Well-Being book still carry a lot of weight and are aligned with current thinking about well-being.

http://www.mindgarden.com/products/fwbss.htm http://psycentre.apps01.yorku.ca/drpl/?q=node/15848 http://www.prasadpsycho.com/friedman-well-being-scale http://www.neurosoup.com/MSFinalPaper_KrystleCole.pdf http://managementconsultingbusiness.net/tag/friedman-well-being-scale/

Corporate Report Suggests Staff Become Happier at Home and at Work Following 3 Principles Training

More Happiness at Work? Corporate Report Suggests Staff Become Happier at Home and at Work Following 3 Principles Training

SANJOSE (April 19, 2012) – Is more happiness at work possible through “state of mind education?’ And does more happiness link with more productivity? Yes, as results show. Read the summary of the training results of a program designed and led by our Co-Founder and Senior Partner, Gabriela Maldonado-Montano. It bolsters recent research showing a causal link between happiness and productivity. A win-win for the client, The Center for Employment Training.

A research team at Warwick Business School in the UK found that subjective feelings of happiness had measurable effects on how hard and well people worked. The Warwick team concluded, “If happiness in the workplace brings increased returns to productivity, then human resource departments, business managers and the architects of promotion policies will want to consider the implications.”

Results of the“State of Mind Leadership Training” showed 80% of those attending saw in positive shift in the way they work. Fifty managers and employees attended a Three Principles-based educational program to raise the level of understanding about how state of mind creates a person’s experience, and how that experience effects productivity and performance.

Results found that improvement in subjective well-being was statistically significant and was sustained up to four months after the training: 〉84% indicated that the training had a positive impact on their world view 〉80% reported positive change in how they are doing things at home and work 〉50% responded that they felt better physically after the training 〉90% responded “yes” when asked if the training had improved communications and had a positive impact with others including family members and co-workers

Thinking outside the human resource development box, Center for Employment Training executives decided to focus on staff well-being rather than organizational functioning per se. “The capacity of an organization’s leadership to bring out the best in an employee depends on the mental state of both,” the report states. “Their ability to handle change as well as the everyday crisis is dependent on their mental states…. In general people with high levels of well-being are more in harmony with themselves and others, engage in more positive, optimistic, hopeful thoughts and attitudes. Therefore, one of the most fundamental issues determining the organization’s operation is the state of mind of its employees.”

Comments from staff point to a link between higher levels of well-being and work performance. According to one, “I notice that I pay more attention to detail with less mistakes.” Another said, “I’m more aware of how I’m feeling at work and how my co-workers are feeling.” “You have control over what is happening on the inside and that (awareness) makes a difference in how you take care of business,” said another.

One person commented that staff members are accustomed to seeing value only in action-oriented training with a specific outcome. Another participant said, “What struck me was that this was not a tool, but was introduced as transformative knowledge. And the more we reflected or were thoughtful or just let it sink in, then it would be transformative. So I think the three days were very rich.”

A few participants noted dramatic personal changes. One quit smoking right after the retreat and commented, “I thought I would struggle, but using my awareness of my own thoughts made it a lot easier.” She also noted that her relationship with her spouse improved “drastically.”

A study by PricewaterhouseCoopers found that workplace wellness programs were of benefit to business by reducing absence due to illness, reducing staff turnover, increasing employee satisfaction, and boosting company profile and productivity.

The Three Principles approach teaches that when people develop an understanding of state of mind within themselves, they enjoy greater freedom from their own personal thought systems and gain clarity, peace of mind, wisdom and creativity.

A Full Report on the Evaluation of State of Mind Leadership Training by the Center for Employment Training is available upon request. This training consisted of three parts: pre-training intake; 2.5-day retreat at Asilomar Conference Grounds on the Monterey Peninsula; and five subsequent “brown bag lunch” sessions at the workplace (26 hours total). Quantitative data was derived using the Friedman Well-Being Scale (FWBS), and qualitative results were obtained through analysis of staff journals and through focus groups. Center for Employment Training has conducted follow-up evaluations to determine the success of the training over a lengthier period of time, please ask us to view these results showing sustained improvements over time. The report was prepared by Linda Ramus, Director of 3 Principles Services Division, Department of Alcohol and Drug Services in San Jose, in collaboration with Gabriela Maldonado-Montano. Trainers and evaluators included Betty Nelson of Santa Clara County Department of Alcohol and Drug Services, Christine Baucus of Transformation Research and Consulting, Liz Alameda of Connecting Principles and Elese Coit of the Center for Sustainable Change.

"Dr. Phil Friedman's The Forgiveness Solution draws upon extensive knowledge of contemporary forgiveness research, and then charts new territory by fusing that research with a deeply spiritual orientation. It offers a veritable goldmine of practical exercises drawn from years of guiding therapeutic clients into the experience of forgiveness. Friedman's profound commitment to helping his clients and his readers along the road to true forgiveness shines through on every page. If you are serious about walking on that road yourself, read this book -- and use it." --Robert Perry, Founder of the Circle of Atonement and author of Path of Light and Signs: A New Approach to Coincidence, Synchronicity, Guidance, Life Purpose, and God's Plan

"A comprehensive and powerful book that teaches hurt people to recover their center and let go of painful wounds and grievances." --Fred Luskin, PhD, Director, Stanford Forgiveness Projects, and author of Forgive for Good

"The Forgiveness Solution is a wonderful, passionate, healing book that is easy to read, practical, integrative, and powerful. Readers will not only learn how to forgive themselves and others but will also be on the way to developing a forgiving personality and reconnecting with the inner goodness and light within themselves and each other." --Gerald G. Jampolsky, M.D., author of Love Is Letting Go of Fear and co-author of A Mini Course for Life

"There is no doubt that the #1 solution to so many of our personal, political, and social problems today is forgiveness. In this book Dr. Friedman offers a wealth of forgiveness techniques and processes that skillfully blends science, spirituality, and clinical practice into a seamless garment of love, peace, strength, and resilience." --Colin Tipping, author of Radical Forgiveness

"The most practical book I've ever read on forgiveness. From beginning to end, it focuses on giving you a direct experience of forgiveness and helps you to incorporate this way of being into every facet of your life. If you do the exercises in this book, I know your life will be changed forever." --David Paul Doyle, co-author of The Voice for Love: Accessing Your Inner Voice to Fulfill Your Life's Purpose

"Forgiveness is quite possibly one of the most misunderstood words in the dictionary. We've all been told we 'should' forgive, but why is it so important and so difficult to do? Dr. Friedman's book answers these questions. Not only does he point to the benefits of forgiveness for your own health and inner peace, he gives you numerous ways to actually forgive and release the pain, hurt, guilt, and anger. World peace begins with inner peace; you owe it to yourself and the planet to read this book." --Mary T. Sise, LCSW, former president of the Association of Comprehensive Energy Psychology and co-author of The Energy of Belief: Psychology's Power Tools to Focus Intention & Release Blocking Beliefs

"The Forgiveness Solution is a comprehensive, in-depth look into every aspect of the power of forgiveness. Drawn from a wide variety of perspectives, it has more exercises, techniques, and energetic processes than any book about forgiveness on the shelves today. Dr. Philip Friedman shows us how one simple act can transform our personal lives and the world around us. If you're experiencing challenges of any sort and don't know what to do, forgiveness is your next step and this book will guide you true. The Forgiveness Solution is a winner!" --Tony Burroughs, author of The Code: 10 Intentions for a Better World

"The Forgiveness Solution is a wonderfully healing book, an inspiring and practical guide that assists individuals on working through the rigorous task of releasing even the darkest of emotions." --Caroline Myss, author of Defy Gravity and Anatomy of the Spirit

"If you want more peace, satisfaction, and joy in your life, then The Forgiveness Solution can be your solution. This book will not only change your life, it will change the world you live in. You can't afford the luxury of being unforgiving." --Stevan Thayer, Director of the Center of Being and author of Interview with an Angel

"I opened this book and could not stop reading it! If you want to give up guilt, suffering, or painful distance from loved ones who have disappointed or hurt you, definitely get yourself a copy of The Forgiveness Solution. This is the most practical book you can buy on forgiveness. It can help you restore your own peace and happiness and make a rapid 180 degree turn in healing the most important relationships in your life!" --Diana Kirschner, Ph.D., author of Love in 90 Days: The Essential Guide to Finding Your Own True Love

"Dr. Friedman's years of study and practical application of his deep knowledge, along with his obvious grace in dealing with this most sensitive and significant psychological problem, will inform and inspire you to new freedom from unforgiveness. Unforgiveness runs deep in all of us; it is ingrained in our childhood and highly reinforced in our society. The Forgiveness Solution will help you enormously, both personally and with your clients who suffer silently with this debilitating problem of how to become free through forgiveness. This book is a treasure and is well suited for laypersons as well as for professional practitioners." --Larry P. Nims, PhD, author of the BE SET FREE FASTâ„¢ book and DVD

"Wow, what a rich and comprehensive resource The Forgiveness Solution is. Though the theme is 'forgiveness', Dr. Friedman offers us a rich resource to guide us to a positive, fulfilling, and satisfying life. Not only does he present us with a compendium of ways to perceive, assess, and take action to heal ourselves, but he even provides the questions and answers we might ask him to have the confidence to apply these methods. This is a book we could all use." --Barry G. Ginsberg, PhD, Director of The Center of Relationship Enhancement and author of Relationship Enhancement Family Therapy and 50 Wonderful Ways to Be a Single-Parent Family

"The Forgiveness Solution makes two bold claims -- that unforgiveness underlies virtually all psychological problems, and the solution to that underlying problem (and also other problems) is to forgive. Philip H. Friedman, equipped by years of practical psychotherapy experience, offers you a practical, powerful, and personal book that will help you forgive. Doable exercises are engaging, useful, and therapy-tested. While many psychologists integrate scientific findings into their practice, I know of no therapist who does as often as Friedman. His integration of research and practice has resulted in a book that will help you, teach you, and heal you. It is the best blend of science and clinical practice." --Everett L. Worthington, Jr., Ph.D., Professor of Psychology at Virginia Commonwealth University and author of Forgiving and Reconciling: Bridges to Wholeness and Hope

"An amazing contribution to the field that draws upon scientific research, clinical experience, spiritual wisdom, and cutting-edge methods. Keeping this resource handy will help anyone navigate the toughest of times." Â --Fred P. Gallo, PhD, author of Energy Psychology and Energy Tapping for Trauma

"The Forgiveness Solution is a treasure-trove of inspiring quotations, powerful examples from Friedman's clinical practice, and numerous effective and healing exercises that bring the material alive. Whatever your orientation, you will find doors to walk through and abundant resources to continue your journey toward greater peace, happiness, love, and joy." --Martha Crampton, Ph.D., founder and former director of the Canadian Institute of Psychosynthesis in Montreal

"There are many solutions to personal, social, and interpersonal problems, but The Forgiveness Solution is one of the best. With empathy, care, wisdom, and intuition, Dr Friedman gives you a detailed, step-by-step, and focused approach to healing, wholeness, peace, and happiness. Drawing on scientific research, spiritual teachings, and years of clinical experience, he teaches you how to forgive yourself and others." --Dr. Loren Toussaint, associate professor at Luther College

"If you were to have one book on the all-important subject of forgiveness, this is the one. In an easy-to-read style, The Forgiveness Solution deftly compiles research with exercises, case studies with concise insights. It's a clear handbook on how to forgive, written for the lay person and professional alike. It also uses some of Dr. Friedman's own powerful techniques for dealing with forgiveness. To have a great life, you need to know how to forgive. This book really maps out what you need in a fascinating and comprehensive way." --Dr. Phillip Mountrose, co-author of The Heart & Soul of EFT and Beyond and co-director the Awakenings Institute 24.0.187.139 (talk) 20:53, 14 March 2013 (UTC) — 24.0.187.139 (talk) has made few or no other edits outside this topic.
 * Interesting slip-up in the above TLDR post: "...the ideas in my Creating Well-Being book..." ...in my book? I think we now understand who wrote this post. This is the same account that requested the DRV. --MelanieN (talk) 01:16, 16 March 2013 (UTC)

All information above has been obtained by and provided by Rich Ferrucci (me) the original requester of the DRV. I did obtain the above information and some of the material came from sources in which Dr. Friedman was listed as a reference, hence the reason one of the lines was in the first person during an interview. The particular line in question should have been removed but in the vast information I collected, it was simply an oversight. 24.0.187.139 (talk) 02:52, 16 March 2013 (UTC)

http://scholar.google.com/scholar?q=%22friedman+well-being+scale%22&btnG=&hl=en&as_sdt=0%2C5&as_vis=1 will provide the following list, which will provide 31 results. On the first page 8 out of 10 responses have more than 10 citations.
 * Comment Additional google scholar articles can be found searching for "friedman well-being scale" to show the importance of this work:

Some of the scholarly articles referencing Dr. Friedman's work include: Journal of Neurotherapy, Journal of Group Psychotherapy and the Journal of Correctional Education 24.0.187.139 (talk) 03:05, 16 March 2013 (UTC)


 * Wikipedia has several guidelines for deciding what sufficient notability is for articles about academics (nicknamed the professor test). You can read it here.— James Cantor (talk) 05:52, 17 March 2013 (UTC)


 * Comment Additional resources to satisfy WP:PROF

1. 13th ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL ENERGY PSYCHOLOGY CONFERENCE on Thursday, June 04, 2011 -Reston, Va.

Workshop by Philip Friedman, Ph.D

https://m360.energypsych.org/event/session.aspx?id=24474

• C9 - Forgiveness Solution: Transformational/Energetic Approach to Peace/Love -

The Forgiveness Solution: a Transformational and Energetic Approach to Greater Peace and Happiness explores the different practical aspects of my new book The Forgiveness Solution. It draws on spiritual, cognitive, emotional and energetic approaches to forgiveness and healing. Participants will have the opportunity to learn the different levels of the Positive Pressure Point Techniques as well as psycho-spiritual forgiveness imagery techniques, affirmations and afformations designed to facilitate forgiveness. The thesis is that there is basically one core problem underneath all other problems which is unforgiveness and one core solution which is forgiveness. The goal of true forgiveness is peace, happiness, joy, love, healed relationships and eventually liberation. The powerful tools presented in this workshop have been empirically demonstrated in the authors clinical research to rapidly catalyze change. Philip Friedman, Ph.D, a licensed clinical psychologist and psychotherapist in Plymouth Meeting, Pa. He is Director of the Foundation for Well-Being and the author of “The Forgiveness Solution: The Whole Body Rx for Finding True Happiness, Abundant Love and Inner Peace; “Creating Well- Being”; the “Integrative Healing Manual”; the Friedman Assessment Scales on Well- Being, Affect, Beliefs, Quality of Life. Dr. Friedman has published over 25 published articles and chapters in professional journals/books including three recent ones on forgiveness. His current interests, research and writings are on forgiveness, gratitude, change, energy and transformational healing, positive psychology, spirituality and well-being. Dr. Friedman is a co-founder of “Integrative Therapy” (IT) and “Integrative Healing” (IH) as well as the “Positive Pressure Point Techniques” (PPPT), a form of energy therapy. Currently he serves as an adjunct professor on the Institute of Transpersonal Psychology faculty in Palo Alto, Ca.

2. International Positive Psychology Association Annual Conference 2011 Philadelphia, Pa http://www.ippanetwork.org/assets/1/7/2nd_WCPP_Final_Program.pdf

Workshop 7 on Sunday July 24th Philip Friedman, Ph.D Forgiveness Solution Interventions: A Transformational, Energetic and Positive Approach to Less Stress and Greater Peace, Love, Joy, Life Satisfaction, Happiness, Well-Being and Relationship Harmony

2:30 - 3:20 P.M. ROOM 330

3. 10th Annual Mid Year Conference on Religion and Spirituality (sponsored by Loyola University, Maryland and co-Sponsored by Division 36 of the American Psychological Association www.loyola.edu/pastoralcounseling/myc FRIDAY, MARCH 30 - SATURDAY, MARCH 31, 2012

PAPER SESSION #113 http://www.division36.org/conference/12FinalProgram.pdf· ROLE OF THE NUMINOUS IN HUMAN FLOURISHING

CHAIR - Philip H. Friedman, Ph.D. Self-Compassion, Self-Forgiveness, Resilience, Spirituality and its Relationship to Flourishing and Well-Being

Philip H. Friedman, Ph.D., Foundation for Well-Being The Inclusion of Spirituality as a Dimension of Human Flourishing

Melanie McEntee, Ph.D., LCPC, Loyola University Maryland

4. 11th Annual Mid Year Conference on Religion and Spirituality (sponsored by Loyola University, Maryland and co-Sponsored by Division 36 of the American Psychological Association www.loyola.edu/pastoralcounseling/myc FRIDAY, MARCH 22 - SATURDAY, MARCH 23, 2013 www.loyola.edu/~/media/joinus/myc/documents/myc-program.ashx

ROOM 272 PAPER SESSION SESSION #215 – SPIRITUALITY AND ULTIMATE WELL-BEING

2 to 2:50 P.M. CHAIR – Meredithe Talibon

Changes in Self-Compassion, Self-Forgiveness, Self-Worth, Positive and Negative Affect and Beliefs, Stress, Flourishing, Gratitude, Life Satisfaction, Spirituality, Happiness and Well-Being Over Time Philip H. Friedman, Ph.D., Foundation for Well-Being

5. International Journal of Healing and Caring Editorial Panel

http://www.wholistichealingresearch.com/editorialpanel.html

Philip Friedman, PhD is a licensed clinical psychologist, coach, psychotherapist, researcher, writer and workshop leader in private practice in Plymouth Meeting, Pa. and the director of the Foundation for Well-Being. He is the author of the "The Forgiveness Solution: the Whole Body Rx for Finding True Happiness, Abundant Love and Inner Peace" as well as "Creating Well-Being: the Healing Path to Love, Peace, Self-Esteem and Happiness" as well as the Integrative Healing Manual. He has also created the Forgiveness Solution and Creating Well-Being audio series. In addition he is the developer of the Friedman Assessment Scales on Well-Being, Affect, Beliefs, Quality of Life, Forgiveness and Personal/Spiritual Growth. Dr. Friedman is also a Certified Law of Attraction Facilitator, Coach and Trainer and the founder of the Positive Pressure Point Techniques. He also created a series of Positive Pressure Point videos. He is a diplomate in Comprehensive Energy Psychology (DCEP) and one of the founders of "Integrative Therapy" He was on the faculty of both Jefferson and Hahnemann University and Medical Schools in Philadelphia and Director of Training in Marital and Family Therapy for many years. Now he is an adjunct assistant Professor at the Institute for Transpersonal Psychology in Palo Alto, Ca. where he supervises graduate students on their dissertations. His major interests are in the fields of Integrative Psychotherapy and Healing including Spiritual, Energy, Positive, Cognitive, Emotional, Relational, Systems and Behaviorial psychology plus ongoing tracking and assessment of change in psychotherapy. He has published many professional articles on a wide variety of topics (most recently forgiveness, gratitude and well-being) Dr. Friedman frequently presents at national and international conferences (most recently on resilience, flourishing, spirituality and self-compassion as it relates to forgiveness, gratitude and well-being.) He is frequently quoted in the media and on the internet. He can be found on Facebook, Linkedin and Twitter.

6. Book Creating Well-Being; The Healing Path to Love, Peace, Self-Esteem and Happiness (1989) published by R & E PUBLISHERS 212 pages, ISBN, 0-88247-841-9. SARATOGA, CALIFORNIA

A powerful, beautiful and life-changing book that describes the 12 core principles for enhancing well-being. The stories of people's lives are inspiring and uplifting and convey a loving touch. The guidelines, questionairres and home work/play sheets make the material especially accessible, practical and useful.

"CWB is a beautiful book. The writing is simple and straightforward and the ideas get quickly to the core of things. The 12 principles of well-being cover the field in a new way. I think your questionairres and lists make the material especially accessible, and practical and useful. It is like a handbook. I hope it goes far." Randy Rolfe, author of You Can Postpone Anything But Love and Radio Host

"The 12 Principles of Creating Well-Being are thoughtfully and articulately presented. Phil Friedman's book is founded on spiritual truth. I expect anyone that sincerely applies the principles will find welcome healing." Alan Cohen, author of The Dragon Doesn't Live Here Anymore

"Philip Friedman's book is like going up an elevator and reaching inner peace." Jerry Jampolsky, M.D., author of Love is Letting Go of Fear, and Founder, Attitudinal Healing Centers

"This publication is a "must" for the searching, feeling reader and dynamic clinician. I truly welcome a publication of this innovative type in the area of life's intangibles-healing, self-esteem, and love, among others, that are articulated with depth and meaning, yet very readable and practical." Jack Porter, Ph.D, Past President of Pennsylvania Psychological Association

"Crisp clear and to the point this book offers the reader an opportunity to participate fully in the creation of his or her own emotional and spiritual well-being." Susan Trout, Ph.D, Director, Institute for Attitudinal Studies

"Philip Friedman is a sensitive, perceptive and open minded therapist." Arnold Lazaris, Ph.D, Founder, Multimodal Therapy, and Distiguished Psycholgy Professor, Rutgers University

"Thank you so much for the great looking book. I commend you on the work you are doing. May your life be blessed, and may all the energy you have invested in getting the message of "love" out to the world return to you thousandfold. All is well." Louise Hay, author of You Can Heal Your Life 24.0.187.139 (talk) 22:37, 17 March 2013 (UTC) 1. Spirituality and Practice (S&P)
 * Delete. Independent sources are not sufficient. Xxanthippe (talk) 08:35, 18 March 2013 (UTC).
 * Delete Information provided above is unclear and looks to be WP:NOR. If the article can be improved sufficiently it should be by delete now, edit later applied per WP:NRSNVNA DavidTTTaylor (talk) 14:03, 18 March 2013 (UTC)
 * Comment Additional reviews found for published works

Frederic and Ann Burst

S&P Book Awards: One of the Best Spiritual Books of 2010 Book Review of the Forgiveness Solution http://www.spiritualityandpractice.com/books/books.php?id=19653

2. Advances in Mind-Body Medicine Spring 2010

http://www.innovisionhm.com/landing_page/adv_spring10.html

The Forgiveness Solution: The Whole-Body Rx for Finding True Happiness, Abundant Love, and Inner Peace by Philip H. Friedman, Ph.D. (Red Wheel Weiser, 2009)

Reviewed by Loren Toussaint, Ph.D.

The Forgiveness Solution is suitable for three audiences. First, the book is a good choice for anyone in the general public struggling with issues of unforgivenesss who wants to experience more peace, love, joy and happiness in life. Second, clinicians, counselors and coaches who want to help their clients learn how to forgive themselves and others will benefit from reading the book. Third, people who want to enhance their personal, relational and spiritual well-being and connect with the inner Self or light within will benefit.

Dr. Friedman is uniquely positioned to offer authoritative instruction and advice on forgiving and realizing greater happiness, love, joy, harmony, and peace. Early in his career, Dr. Friedman developed an appreciation for the utility of sound assessment in treatment. One of the first written exercises involves determining levels of forgiveness and well-being using self-report measurements. Assessments are then repeated later in the book. The unique aspect of Dr. Friedman’s approach, however, is that he takes this emphasis on scientific assessment and couples it with the very best of clinical tools and spiritual wisdom developed over the course of forty years of clinical work and spiritual development. The result is a method that allows for deep and meaningful personal insights stimulated by reliable and valid scientific assessments and efficacious techniques for addressing issues that are raised through this careful and accurate inquiry.

The scope and layout of The Forgiveness Solution is reader- and user- friendly. “User-friendly” in the sense that this book must be used, not just read, in order to attain maximal benefit. In this sense, Dr. Friedman planned each of 18 chapters to provide bite-sized content and experiential exercises that are challenging but not overwhelming. There are stories and quotes at the beginning of each chapter and one ongoing case study. Chapter 1 contains self-assessments to be used as an individual baseline from which to measure progress. Chapters 2-3 discuss how to be clear about what/who it is that you feel has hurt you. One cannot offer “blanket forgiveness” but must be specific about what offense is being dealt with. These chapters also introduce journaling within a positive, refocusing perspective. In Chapters 4-8 key cognitive tools for use in bringing about forgiveness are introduced including affirmations, afformations, and teaching stories as well as the central 2 paths model of happiness and change. This model maps out a journey for the reader from darkness to light. The cognitive tools are largely based in standard cognitive-behavioral therapy and focus on one’s volition in the forgiveness process and the important role of perspective-taking and reframing. In addition, in these chapters, Dr. Friedman introduces transformational forgiveness for the first time which adds a spiritual component to the cognitive tools.

Techniques based in energy psychology (i.e., energetic forgiveness), including 8 levels of the positive pressure point techniques, are introduced in chapters 9-11. Many of these techniques have detailed instructions, schematics, and pictures to demonstrate their proper execution and effectiveness. An overview of how the methods of the book can be applied in relationships, in one’s own spirituality, and in life in general is offered in chapters 12-15. These chapters include 12 forgiveness imagery exercises, many with a spiritual focus, as well as, role-playing, structured letter writing, and forgiveness worksheets. Chapter 16 provides a second set of assessments and conveniently allows the reader to, using objective measures, judge progress over a course of time. A chapter on frequently asked questions is included near the end of the book (chapter 17). It summarizes key points about The Forgiveness Solution and discusses common misunderstandings and otherwise unaddressed questions (e.g., the role of evil, sin, perpetrators, victims, terrorists, etc.) that may have arisen in reading the book. Finally, chapter 18 summarizes the book with a series of questions and comments that pull the key ideas in the book together in a coherent way.

The Forgiveness Solution is a comprehensive, integrated, well-designed, and effective method for achieving forgiveness and reaching one’s fuller potential for happiness, peace, joy, harmony and love. It is an excellent how-to guide on learning how to forgive oneself, others and unexpected life circumstances.

Nevertheless, there are a couple things that could possibly have strengthened The Forgiveness Solution even more. First, it might have been published as an oversized book with additional spaces for readers to more easily write down their responses to the exercises in the book. Second, there might have been a more complete integration of some of the materials available on Dr. Friedman’s extensive websites. Third, a brief comparison and contrasting of Dr. Friedman’s method with the methods of other psychologists teaching forgiveness, such as Everett Worthington, Robert Enright, or Fred Luskin, would have helped to illuminate the uniqueness of the energetic forgiveness approach.

That said, The Forgiveness Solution has personal, relationship, spiritual growth and psychotherapeutic value. Psychotherapists of many different orientations will be able to easily use the exercises and techniques in their therapy practice; and for a few dollars the reader gets over four decades of clinical tools and advice from one of the country’s leading forgiveness psychotherapists.

Loren Toussaint, Ph.D is anAssociate Professor of Psychology, Luther College, Decorah, Iowa and was a Visiting Scientist, Mayo Clinic, 2009-10

3. Published in the Energy Field: the newsletter of the Association of Comprehensive Energy Therapy (ACEP) July 2010.

Book Review of the Forgiveness Solution by John Freedom, M.A.: Editor for the Energy Field and Chair, ACEP Research Committee

“Historically, forgiveness has been addressed rather minimally and ineffectively in traditional therapies. We have always recognized that unforgiveness was a problem in human adjustment. But, we have tended largely to ignore it as a treatment issue. There are many reasons for such neglect……..”    Larry Nims.

Another book on Forgiveness? If you’re anything like me, your reaction might be, “Ho hum, I know forgiveness can be powerful, for people who are angry, hostile or who hold onto grudges, and I certainly recommend it to my clients, but I already know about all that stuff, and I don’t need it personally……”   WRONG! In a very systematic, yet personal way, Dr Philip Friedman leads us step by step through the process of who, why and how we need to practice forgiveness.

At the heart of this remarkable book likes the radical proposition that virtually all our psychological and emotional ills, including anxiety and addictions, anger, guilt and depression (and many physical issues as well!) are rooted in some form of unforgiveness. Forms of ‘unforgiveness’ include not only ‘attack thoughts’ such as judgments, criticisms and grievances, but also shoulds and expectations, comparisons and projections; any belief/attitude of non-acceptance towards another or oneself. If unforgiveness is the cause of unhappiness, then forgiveness is the cure.

The Forgiveness Solution draws from a broad palette of ideas and methods, including CBT, attitudinal healing, positive psychology, Energy Psychology and A Course In Miracles. After an introduction, Chapter 2 encourages the reader to complete some basic self-assessments, such as the Subjective Happiness Scale, the Satisfaction With Life Scale, the Gratitude Questionnaire and the Heartland Forgiveness Scale. Friedman then guides the reader through the steps of identifying specifically whom they have felt harmed by, discovering the hurt underlying the unforgiveness, identifying grievances, ‘attack thoughts,’ and old tapes, and then choosing to embark on the “Path of Transformational Forgiveness.”

But this is more than just a book on forgiveness. Like a workbook, it contains numerous exercises guiding readers to examine, explore and transform their attitudes and perceptions. There are chapters on both using affirmations in forgiveness work, and on what Friedman calls ‘affOrmations’, interrogative statements assuming a certain (positive) experience has occurred, asking WHY it occurred. Especially heartwarming are the stories and case histories of redemption and healing interwoven throughout. There are also sections on using guided imagery, forgiveness with relationship issues, ‘cutting energetic cords,’ transpersonal techniques, and more. What began as an apparently simple exercise of forgiving another, can turn into a major attitudinal and spiritual overhaul.

A couple chapters are devoted to ‘Energetic Forgiveness,’ which is the application of EP techniques (which Friedman calls “Positive Pressure Point Techniques”) in the service of Forgiveness. Very often, even when we want to forgive and ‘let go,’ we are unable to. This is often the case when emotional hurt or trauma underlies the anger/grievance we feel towards another. Tapping on this underlying trauma releases the hurt and pain, and releases both the ‘stuck’ energy and the fear that it might happen again, opening the way energetically for forgiveness to occur spontaneously.

Friedman sees forgiveness as a Bridge leading us from the path of fear, ego and narcissism to the path of health, Wholeness and Self-Realization. As Stanford researcher Fred Luskin writes, “Forgiveness does not change the past, but it does change the present……..”    The Forgiveness Solution is the most comprehensive book yet written on this important topic, and deserves to be in the library of every clinician, as well as all those on the path of healing and recovery.

4. International Journal of Healing and Caring

Book Review of the Forgiveness Solution by Elizabeth MacKenzie, Ph.D

http://www.wholistichealingresearch.com/101books10.html

The Forgiveness Solution is not a book to read, as much as it is a journey to experience. Most of the book consists of exercises designed to connect the reader with his or her own true Self or Inner Being, mapping out the pathways form fear to love. Friedman’s basic philosophy is summed up here: A lifetime of personal and spiritual growth and practicing psychotherapy has led me to understand that underneath all distressing emotions is the core emotion of fear, which is itself a lack of love. Love is the core positive emotion that we experience when we are connected to our inner Being or true Self. When we feel separate from our inner Being or true Self, we experience fear. … The essence of our Being is love, and our journey through life is a quest to return to our core, which is love (page 49).

He draws on perspectives and techniques from transpersonal psychology, spiritual healing, energy medicine, visualizations, and forgiveness research to create a comprehensive protocol for emotional and/or mental distress. Each exercise assists the reader in releasing fear, anger, judgment, scorn, blame and so on, making room for love and light. Personally speaking, Friedman’s perspective makes a lot of sense and it seems to cut through a lot of psychological complexity that may bog us down on our journeys. Sad? Angry? Confused? Bitter? Afraid? Use forgiveness of self and others to get rid of all the garbage that obscures your beauty, allowing your natural joy, love, and light to shine forth. The underlying simplicity of Friedman’s approach will appeal to those readers who are no longer interested in trying to analyze the roots of their pain, and wish instead to simply step into the present in a joyful way. Once we can really internalize that “every communication is either an expression of love or a call for love” (page 5o), our relationships can begin to evolve, long-time grudges can dissolve, wounds can heal, and we can learn to love unconditionally, starting with ourselves. However, it must be said that readers of The Forgiveness Solution must be able and willing to devote some time and effort to actually doing the exercises on a regular basis – affirmations, visualizations, self-acupressure, emotional freedom technique sequences, letter writing, journaling and prayer. Just sitting down and leafing through the book will probably not result in any meaningful shifts. But for people who are really motivated to make changes in their life – releasing fear and embracing love – this book could be exactly what the doctor ordered. Practicing psychiatrists, psychologists, therapists and counselors will find this book a treasure trove of useful exercises that they can prescribe to their patients and clients, helping to shift the focus from the therapeutic process to producing real results by connecting people with their capacity to love self and others. Blessings,

Book Review by Elizabeth MacKenzie, PhD Lecturer in the Health and Societies Program University of Pennsylvania Fellow of the Center for Spirituality and the Mind

5. Proceedings of the ISQOLS (International Quality of Life) Conference in Philadelphia, Pa 2004: Edited by Richard J. Estes and Karen Zurlo

http://www.isqols.org/resource/advancing-quality-of-life-in-a-turbulent-world/

Theme: Advancing Quality of Life in a Turbulent World

Symposium on Spirituality and Quality of Life Organized by Philip H. Friedman, Ph.D

Topics and Participants:

“Forgiveness is the/a Key to Happiness, Well-Being and Quality of Life” by Philip H. Friedman, Institute for Transpersonal Psychology and Foundation for Well-Being

“Gratitude, Spirituality, Materialism, and Well-Being” by Robert A. Emmons, Ph.D. University of California

“Hope and Spirituality in the Age of Anxiety” by Anthony Scioli, Ph.D Keene State College

“Spirituality Predicts Psychosocial Outcome: A Cross-Cultural Analysis” by Ralph L. Piedmont, Ph.D Loyola College in Maryland

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