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This chapter focuses on how counselors can maintain hope in the face of evil. Beginning with a brief philosophical discussion of evil, the chapter presents a framework for understanding the concept as it presents itself in client’s stories of human suffering, and focuses on approaches counselors can use to maintain hope for both themselves and their clients.
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Miller, G., Hood, R. (2006). Hope in the Face of Evil. In: Mason, T. (eds) Forensic Psychiatry. Humana Press. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-59745-006-5_18
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