Voice of Shame: Silence and Connection In Psychotherapy [Hardcover]

Robert G. Lee (Editor), Gordon Wheeler (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 15, 1996 | ISBN-10: 0787902012 | ISBN-13: 978-0787902018 | Edition: 1

Presenting a picture of the debilitating experience of shame for clients/patients and clarifying by treatment issues, this collection analyzes the impact that shame may have on the lives of diverse individuals throughout their life cycle.

Editorial Reviews

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"Outstanding...Lee and Wheeler have created a rich new landscape for Gestalt therapy by bringing together an impressive array of writers, all of whom weave new insights about shame into Gestalt theory.  This book is a must for all psychotherapists."

- Gershen Kaufman, Ph.D., Michigan State Univeristy, author of Shame: The Power of Caring

"Lee and Wheeler have finally given the emotion of shame a full-throated voice in psychotherapy.  Empirical evidence has now cumulated supporting the ubiquitous presence of shame as the primary negative emotion in almost all psychopathologies.  But until this work, we have not had as clear a picture of how shame presents clinically and how we need to respond to it therapeutically.  Rich and detailed case studies abound to illuminate the theoretical insights.  Lee and Wheeler have now brought shame fully out of the psychotherapeutic closet."

- David R. Cook, Ed.D., professor emeritus of marriage and family therapy, University of Wisconsin-Stout

"With The Voice of Shame, the Gestalt model takes another big step toward fulfilling its promise as a truly relational approach - one that can locate the person in his or her social context without losing sight of individual dynamics and process.  At the same time, the use of the Gestalt lens clarifies the crucial place of shame and related issues in therapeutic process, intimacy, and family dynamics.  Clinicians of every school should welcome this valuable new addition to the literature of shame."

- Sonia March Nevis, director of the Center for the Study of Intimate Systems, Gestalt Institute of Cleveland

--This text refers to the Paperback edition.

About the Author

Robert G. Lee, Ph.D., is a psychotherapist in private practice in Cambridge and Newton, MA, specializing in research and treatment of shame issues in individuals, couples, and families.

Gordon Wheeler, Ph.D., is a clinical psychologist in private practice in Cambridge, MA, working with children, adults, and families.  He writes and speaks widely on men's development and gender issues.

--This text refers to the Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 390 pages
• Publisher: Jossey-Bass; 1 edition (January 15, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0787902012
• ISBN-13: 978-0787902018
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 5.9 x 1.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,558,501 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book, December 5, 2002

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This review is from: Voice of Shame: Silence and Connection In Psychotherapy (Hardcover)

Bob Lee and Gordon Wheeler have compiled a wonderfully insightful book about shame as it exists in our American culture. With chapters submitted by a number of creative individuals, there are articles (among others on) shame and homosexuality; male-male relationships; social class systems; and chronic illness.

This book has made a significant impact on my work as a therapist and consultant. I would encourage every therapist and consultant to read this book.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Intelligent and practical., March 10, 1998

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This review is from: Voice of Shame: Silence and Connection In Psychotherapy (Hardcover)

An excellent book. Shines new light on a dark subject, and uses the Gestalt model to make interpersonal shame dynamics more understandable. This book had a notable impact on my clinical work.