Shame : theory, therapy, theology /
Stephen Pattison considers the nature of shame as it is discussed in the diverse discourses of literature, psychology, psychoanalysis, philosophy, history and sociology and concludes that 'shame' is not a single unitary phenomenon, but rather a set of separable but related understandings i...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Cambridge, U.K. ; New York :
Cambridge University Press,
2000.
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| Online Access: | Available via EBSCO eBook Collection |
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| Summary: | Stephen Pattison considers the nature of shame as it is discussed in the diverse discourses of literature, psychology, psychoanalysis, philosophy, history and sociology and concludes that 'shame' is not a single unitary phenomenon, but rather a set of separable but related understandings in different discourses. Situating chronic shame primarily within the metaphorical ecology of defilement, pollution and toxic unwantedness, Pattison goes on to examine the causes and effects of shame. He then considers the way in which Christianity has responded to and used shame. Psychologists, philosophers, theologians and therapists will find this a fascinating source of insight, and it will be of particular use to pastoral workers and those concerned with religion and mental health. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (x, 343 pages) : illustrations |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 317-334) and index. |
| ISBN: | 0511010362 9780511010361 0511038208 9780511038204 0511151462 9780511151460 9780521560450 0521560454 9780511612411 0511612419 1280417048 9781280417047 9786610417049 6610417040 0521568633 9780521568630 |