Abstract: Despite the many years in development of a broad set of psychotherapies for change, the social service professions counseling, psychology, and social work have continued to be thwarted by stigma and shame that keep clients, particularly minorities away. In our own daily routines we also have felt victim to shame’s influence. In a fresh look, this study will investigate the obstacles and influences that have added timidity to our a full dialogue of the problem. This is perhaps because the problem IS shame, and we are to fearful to have the conversation, and to consider our alternatives. Perhaps we cannot give our client’s power, until we, ourselves, learn how to be empowered? I think investigation and analysis is a journey we need to take.
Keywords: Psychotherapy, Shame, Stigma, Oppression, Discrimination, Systems.
Title: An Investigation of Shame’s Influence in Psychotherapeutic Delivery
Author: Diane VanCleave
International Journal of Social Science and Humanities Research
ISSN 2348-3156 (Print), ISSN 2348-3164 (online)
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