ABSTRACT

This book offers ten distinguished analysts' insights on shame from various perspectives, which include its developmental substrate, vicissitudes during adolescence, and manifestations in the course of aging and infirmity. It seeks to advance clinicians' empathy and therapeutic skills in this realm.

part I|45 pages

Developmental Realm

chapter One|15 pages

Shame in childhood

chapter Two|14 pages

Puberty, adolescence, and shame

chapter Three|13 pages

Shame across the adult lifespan

part II|44 pages

Cultural Realm

part III|113 pages

Clinical Realm