CALL

FOR PAPERS FOR BOOK CHAPTERS

Transforming shame in context
Practical applications and exercises for growth

Esteemed colleagues,
recently we, Elisabeth Vanderheiden and Claude-Hlne Mayer, have published a
book on The Value of Shame. Exploring a health resource across cultural
contexts. with Springer International (Positive Psychology), see here:
http://www.springer.com/de/book/9783319530994

We are now planning a follow-up project for 2018:

Transforming shame in context
Practical applications and exercises for growth

This book attempts to address the void regarding:
positive/ constructive practical applications to work with shame in
different social and cultural/ professional / self-learn contexts
practical and reflexive approaches to deal with shame based on, for
example, reflections, counselling models, exercises, simulations, specific
psychotherapeutical approaches, auto-didactical learning material etc. to
transforming shame from a negatively experienced emotion towards a
mental health resource
the practitioners' needs to unlock the growth potential of an individual,
team, group, organisation to develop constructively and positively

The book shall include different social and cultural perspectives, such as, but not
limited to:
psychological and therapeutic settings (e.g. psychoanalytical, systemic,
Gestalt etc.)
counselling in different socio-cultural contexts
work with shame and trauma in individuals and groups
social work (e.g. street work)
work with refugees, migration
community development
education (kindergarden, nursery, elementary, secondary school, higher
education)
theological settings
shame in the context of history of countries/states (e.g. WWI, WWII,
warfare)
consulting in organisations
organisational development settings, transforming shame individually
and collectively in organisations (structural applications, grievance
processes etc.)
auto-didactical learn settings

The aim of this book is provide the reader with new ideas on how to work with
and transform shame on a practical level in different socio-cultural contexts.

Book chapters should address the topic of how to work with (the experience of)
shame based on positive psychology and growth perspectives and include:
1. An introduction to shame in the described context with regard to
experiences of shame and how to deal with shame
2. Applied approaches and descriptions how to deal constructively with
shame, e.g. models, setting descriptions, inner attitude etc.
3. Applied methods / techniques / applications how to deal with shame
constructively, e.g.
Reflective questions
Therapeutic approaches (practical descriptions)
Techniques and methods to conduct a conversation, interviewing
in specific socio-cultural contexts
Psychological applications, e.g. body talk, reflexive approaches
Training programmes, e.g. meditation, mindfulness etc.
Auto-didactical material, such as: self-reflections, exercises,
mindfulness mind-sets etc
Spiritual and religious practical approaches to transform shame,
e.g. prayer, exercises etc.
Cultural rituals and/or ceremonies
Individual, autodidactic ways to transform shame
...
...

in various socio-cultural contexts and from different social, cultural and
disciplinary perspectives.

The chapters should explore shame as a health resource, resp. from a positive
(psychology) perspective. Interdisciplinary contributions are encouraged and
very welcome.
Should you be interested in contributing a Chapter to this book, kindly inform us
of your intent by return of email to Claude claudemayer@gmx.net and/or
Elisabeth ev@keb-rheinland-pfalz.de
Please submit a
1. brief abstract of ca. 250 words of your proposed focus
2. short bio of the authors.

The deadline for the abstract submission is the 1 October 2017. The first draft
chapter contribution for peer review is due on 1 February 2018.

The way forward: We will submit the book proposal including the abstracts to
the publisher and negotiate further. A detailed publication schedule will be
provided after clarification with the publishers. We are aiming to publish this
applied book with Springer International.

We are looking forward to your contributions!
Kind regards, Claude-Hlne Mayer and Elisabeth Vanderheiden