Guilt and Children [Hardcover]

Jane Bybee (Editor)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0121486109 | ISBN-13: 978-0121486105 | Publication Date: October 30, 1997 | Edition: 1

The concept of guilt has long been of interest to personality and clinical psychologists. Only recently has there been empirical research on how guilt develops in children and how it motivates behavior. Guilt and Children takes a fascinating look at the many facets of guilt in children. The book discusses gender differences, how feelings of guilt affect prosocial behavior, academic competence, sexual behavior, medical compliance, and general mental health. The book also includes coverage of theories of guilt and chapters on what children feel guilty about and how they cope with feelings of guilt. It also reviews useful assessment techniques.

Key Features
* Presents the many facets of guilt in children and its motivational value on behavior
* Edited by the leading researcher in this growing area of study
* Reviews useful assessment techniques for clinical psychologists

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The concept of guilt has long been of interest to personality and clinical psychologists. Only recently has there been empirical research on how guilt develops in children and how it motivates behavior. Guilt and Children takes a fascinating look at the many facets of guilt in children. The book discusses gender differences, how feelings of guilt affect prosocial behavior, academic competence, sexual behavior, medical compliance, and general mental health. The book also includes coverage of theories of guilt and chapters on what children feel guilty about and how they cope with feelings of guilt. It also reviews useful assessment techniques.
Key Features
* Presents the many facets of guilt in children and its motivational value on behavior
Edited by the leading researcher in this growing area of study
* Reviews useful assessment techniques

Product Details

• Hardcover: 296 pages
• Publisher: Academic Press; 1 edition (October 30, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0121486109
• ISBN-13: 978-0121486105
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.1 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,994,750 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent text, April 20, 2001

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This review is from: Guilt and Children (Hardcover)

I am a professor who teaches at a graduate program in the areas of developmental psychology. I was very impressed with this text. It is well written, organized, and clear. It describes some of the latest research in this new area, as well as the history of the concepts of guilt and shame in clinical psychology. I was also impressed with the sections describing religiosity and issues related to shame and guilt.