Shame: Theory, Therapy, Theology [Paperback]

Stephen Pattison (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 6, 2000 | ISBN-10: 0521568633 | ISBN-13: 978-0521568630

This interdisciplinary study brings together many contemporary discourses about shame within a new critical perspective. It will be an invaluable, stimulating resource for all those who are concerned with understanding shame and assisting those whose lives are lived in the shadow of it. Psychologists, philosophers and therapists will find this a fascinating source of new insight into the theory and phenomenology of shame. It will be of particular interest to those who are interested in relationships between religion and mental health, to pastoral workers, and to religious thinkers and theorists.

Editorial Reviews

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"...a very interesting book...to theologians and pastoral agents of different Christian denominations, and to those affected by the painful experience of shame in their lives." THEOFORUM

"...this is a remarkable and much needed text. Clear organization and an accessible writing style make this book appealing to a wide range of audiences, including mental health professionals, pastoral counselors, ministers, and theologians." Religious Studies Review

Book Description

This interdisciplinary study brings together many contemporary discourses about shame within a new critical perspective. It will be an invaluable, stimulating resource for all those who are concerned with understanding shame and assisting those whose lives are lived in the shadow of it. Psychologists, philosophers and therapists will find this a fascinating source of new insight into the theory and phenomenology of shame. It will be of particular interest to those who are interested in relationships between religion and mental health, to pastoral workers, and to religious thinkers and theorists.

Product Details

• Paperback: 356 pages
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press (November 6, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0521568633
• ISBN-13: 978-0521568630
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #214,026 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Best Book on Shame, May 26, 2003

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"loafingcactus" (North Carolina, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Shame: Theory, Therapy, Theology (Hardcover)

I went through a period of obsession with the concept of shame and read everything I could get my hands on. This is by far the best book on shame. It combines a solid theoretical basis with useful therapizing helps for dealing with shame.

After reading this book, I read two other books by Stephen Pattison and I've become a fan. Shame:... is by far the most human of his books; the others are a bit more dry and you don't get such a sense of the humanity of the author, but nonetheless are excellent books.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Book, December 15, 2009

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This review is from: Shame: Theory, Therapy, Theology (Paperback)

For those who want to understand what shame is, how it differs from guilt and other estranged aspects of the psychological self this is a great book. If you have a tendancy to feel uncomfortable when complimented, or given a gift, or praised then reading SHAME will help you understand why you feel that discomfort.