Shame and violence in men : an empirical study and its implications for counselling
This study investigated the presence of internalised shame among men who had used abusive behaviours towards their female partners; the impact of aspects of shaming in family of origin on later adult use of abusive behaviours towards one's spouse; childhood experiences of abuse and history of s...
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| Format: | Theses and Dissertations |
| Language: | English |
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2008
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/10356/14057 |
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| Institution: | Nanyang Technological University |
| Language: | English |
| Summary: | This study investigated the presence of internalised shame among men who had used abusive behaviours towards their female partners; the impact of aspects of shaming in family of origin on later adult use of abusive behaviours towards one's spouse; childhood experiences of abuse and history of spousal abuse in one's family of origin on later development of internalised shame; and alcohol use and internalised shame. |
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