Guilt and children / edited by Jane Bybee.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Bybee, Jane, editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Guilt in children.

Shame in children.

Guilt in adolescence.

Shame in adolescence.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (323 p.)

Place of Publication:

San Diego, California ; London, [England] : Academic Press, 1998.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The concept of guilt has long been of interest to personality and clinical psychologists. Only recently has there been empirical research on how guilt develops in children and how it motivates behavior. Guilt and Children takes a fascinating look at the many facets of guilt in children. The book discusses gender differences, how feelings of guilt affect prosocial behavior, academic competence, sexual behavior, medical compliance, and general mental health. The book also includes coverage of theories of guilt and chapters on what children feel guilty about and how they cope with feelings

Contents:

Front Cover; Guilt and Children; Copyright Page; Contents; Contributors; Preface; Part I: What Is Guilt?; Chapter 1. How Does Guilt Differ from Shame?; Introduction; Early Distinctions between Shame and Guilt; Lewis's (1971) Reconceptualization: Shame and Guilt Differ in Focus on Self versus Behavior; Guilt Appears to Be the More ""Moral"" Emotion Developmental Shifts in the Experience and Function of Shame and Guilt; Summary and Conclusions; References; Chapter 2. Measuring Guilt in Children: A Rose by Any Other Name Still Has Thorns; Introduction; Conceptualizations of Guilt and Shame

Developmental ConsiderationsOn the Functions of Guilt and Shame in Children and Adults; Measures of Guilt (and Shame) in Adults; Measures of Guilt (and Shame) in Children; Problems with the Instruments; Concluding Thoughts; Appendix: Child Measures of Guilt (and Shame); References; Part II: How Does Guilt Develop?; Chapter 3. The Origins of Guilt in Early Childhood; Introduction; Theories of Guilt; Research on Guilt-Relevant Behavior in Young Children; References; Chapter 4. Varieties of Empathy-Based Guilt; Introduction; Evidence for Empathy-Based Guilt; Types of Moral Encounters

Innocent BystandersTransgressions; Virtual Transgressions; Multiple Claimants; Caring versus Justice; Summary; References; Chapter 5. The Emergence of Gender Differences in Guilt during Adolescence; Overview; Developmental Changes in the Intensity and Frequency of Guilt; The Emergence of Gender Differences in the Intensity of Guilt; Why Might Gender Differences in the Intensity of Guilt Emerge with Development?; Conclusions; References; Part III: Inducing, Instilling, and Alleviating Guilt; Chapter 6. Inducing Guilt; Inducing Guilt; Theory; Relationships and Guilt Induction; Neglect

Resentment and MetaguiltGuilt and Self-Esteem; Conclusion and Summary; References; Chapter 7. Religion and Guilt in Childhood; Introduction; Why Have Psychologists Ignored the Interrelationship of Guilt Religion among Children?; Religion and Mental Health; Qualitative Inquiry; Directions for Research on Individual Religions; The Development of Children's Religious Experiences; References; Chapter 8. Guilt and Sexuality in Adolescents; Sex Guilt as an Affect-Control Script; Change-Review Scripts in Adolescent Sexuality; Guidelines for the Sex Education of Adolescents; References

Chapter 9. The Development of Reactions to Guilt-Producing EventsIntroduction; Reconciliation and Action Tendencies; Self-Blame and Intropunitive Responses; Rationalizations; Avoidance; Detection and Punishment Concerns; Hedonistic Responses; Unresponsiveness; General Conclusions; References; Part IV: Guilt and Adjustment; Chapter 10. Avoiding and Alleviating Guilt through Prosocial Behavior; Introduction; Guilt; Prosocial Behavior; The Link between Guilt and Prosocial Behavior; The Processes of Forgiveness; Conclusion; References; Chapter 11. Guilt in the Classroom; Introduction

Why Might Guilt Show Adaptive Relationships with Behavior?

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-281-05411-9

9786611054113

0-08-053272-1

OCLC:

476102997