And we wonder why they come back for more

• Shame and Dependence by Dorothy Chance, 8/6/97
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    • Shame in Institutional Settings by Don Nathanson, 8/11/97
      
      

I found it interesting to note that you feel the prison system is set up to instill shame as a form of punishment for inmates. I currently am a substance abuse counselor working within a institution. We are using a modified therapeutic community, modified to work with security instead of against them, hoping to reduce the recidivism rate. I have found that shame plays a major part in the recovery process of our residents. Shame involving their crime, the letting down of family and significant others, as well as expectations of self.

Mell Williams, Jr.

• Understanding the relevance of shame for rehabilitation by Don Nathanson, 8/20/97
  • Shame in corrections by Mell Williams, Jr., 8/20/97
    • See if this works by Jim Duffy, 8/20/97
      • positive regard by Mell Williams, Jr., 8/23/97