Product Information
One of the most commonly reported emotions in people seeking psychotherapy is shame, and this emotion has become the subject of intense research and theory over the last 20 years. In Shame: Interpersonal Behavior, Psychopathology, and Culture, Paul Gilbert and Bernice Andrews, together with some of the most eminent figures in the field, examine the effect of shame on social behavior, social values, and mental states. The text utilizes a multidisciplinary approach, including perspectives from evolutionary and clinical psychology, neurobiology, sociology, and anthropology. In Part I, the authors cover some of the core issues and current controversies concerning shame. Part II explores the role of shame on the development of the infant brain, its evolution, and the relationship between shame as a personal and interpersonal construct and stigma. Part III examines the connection between shame and psychopathology. Here, authors are concerned with outlining how shame can significantly influence the formation, manifestation, and treatment of psychopathology. Finally, Part IV discusses the notion that shame is not only related to internal experiences but also conveys socially shared information about one's status and standing in the community. Shame will be essential reading for clinicians, clinical researchers, and social psychologists. With a focus on shame in the context of social behavior, the book will also appeal to a wide range of researchers in the fields of sociology, anthropology, and evolutionary psychology.Product Identifiers
PublisherOxford University Press
ISBN-139780195114805
eBay Product ID (ePID)90234205
Product Key Features
Number of Pages302 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NameShame: Interpersonal Behavior, Psychopathology, and Culture
Publication Year1999
TypeTextbook
AuthorBernice Andrews, Paul Gilbert
Subject AreaClinical Psychology, Biological Psychology
SeriesSeries in Affective Science
Dimensions
Item Height234 mm
Item Weight435 g
Additional Product Features
EditorPaul Gilbert, Bernice Andrews
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited States