Targeting Shame and Guilt in Psychotherapy: From Conceptual Understanding to Diverse Therapeutic Approaches
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Authors
- James N. Kirby (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0703-1534)
- Deborah Lee
Institutions
- The University of Queensland (AU)
- Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Clinical Psychology
- Published
- 2026-09-17
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/jclp.70226
- Primary Topic
- Emotions and Moral Behavior
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00