Asian Shame and Addiction: Suffering in Silence
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| Rating | : | 4.67 (673 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1519762046 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 132 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-01-17 |
| Language | : | English |
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Other highlights from the book include: *Recognizing the depth of Asian Shame and its impact on preventing millions of Asians struggling with addictions to seek help and break their bondage. This book is geared towards anyone interested in reaching deeply into the lives of Asians both in the U.S. Therapist Bio: Sam Louie is a psychotherapist & speaker focusing on multi-cultural issues and addictions. If you do not understand the cultural history of shame and its underpinnings, then you will have a hard time understanding the mindset of typical Asians and especially Asian Christians, let alone the stranglehold of shame in their midst that prevents them from getting help. God’s unconditional love is hard for many Asians to understand because of the shame that binds them. *Understand how much the Asian culture inhibits authentic and real relationships by promoting harmony and collectivism at the expense of being true to the unique person and path God designed for each of us.. Shame is embedded in the Asian way of thinking, behaving, and interacting. Highlights from the book include: 1) Part I covers the overall history and cultural context of Asian shame wi
From the AuthorThere are a handful of textbooks that address Asian culture and counseling from a clinical perspective but you'll be hard-pressed to find one that integrates real-world experiences of cultural shame and its impact on addictions.