This book provides new ideas on how to work with and constructively transform shame on a theoretical and practical level, and in various socio-cultural contexts and professions. It provides practical guidelines on dealing with shame on the basis of reflection, counselling models, exercises, simulations, specific psychotherapeutic approaches, and auto-didactical learning material, so as to transform shame from a negatively experienced emotion into a mental health resource. The book challenges theorists to adopt an interdisciplinary stance and to think "outside the box." Further, it provides practitioners, such as coaches, counsellors, therapists, trainers and medical personnel, with practical tools for transforming negative experiences and emotions. In brief, the book shows practitioners how to unlock the growth potential of individuals, teams, and organisations, allowing them to develop constructively and positively.

Claude-Hélène Mayer is an Adjunct Professor at the European University Viadrina, Frankfurt (Oder), Germany, and a Senior Research Associate at the Rhodes University in Grahamstown, South Africa. She has published several monographs, text collections, journal articles and special issues on transcultural mental health and well-being, conflict management and mediation in transcultural contexts, women in leadership, and psychobiography. Elisabeth Vanderheiden is a pedagogue, theologian, mediator, Managing Director of Catholic Adult Education Rhineland-Palatinate, and Federal Chairperson of Catholic Adult Education Germany. She has published numerous articles on vocational qualification, in particular for teachers and trainers, as well as current topics in general, vocational and civic education and intercultural opening processes.