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Unpacking, Transforming and Healing Shame: Clinical Interventions for Mental Health Practitioners

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1.  Shame is _____________________. It is rooted in early childhood experiences and unhealed experiences passed down by our caregivers and ancestors.
  1. traditional
  2. intergenerational
  3. holistic
  4. temporary
2.  Shame is the root of all _____________________.
  1. issues
  2. happiness
  3. trauma
  4. addictions
3.  ___________________ can feel so unbearable that people engage in addictions to numb from those feelings.
  1. Depression
  2. Loneliness
  3. Shame
  4. Anxiety
4.  Adults shamed as children often feel _________________________ towards the qualities in others that they feel ashamed of in themselves.
  1. angry and judgmental
  2. angry and anxious
  3. overwhelmed
  4. angry and sad
5.  The internalized belief that things must be done perfectly or not at all frequently leads to:
  1. Overthinking
  2. Under performing
  3. Performance anxiety and procrastination
  4. Restlessness
6.  Self-reflection and change becomes possible with:
  1. New beginnings
  2. A skilled therapist
  3. Ignoring the past
  4. Compassionate understanding and connection
7.  Which of the following is a somatic healing modality that can be used to treat shame?
  1. Water Therapy
  2. Sleep Therapy
  3. Hakomi
  4. Deep Rest
8.  Key ingredients for healing shame include:
  1. Ignoring
  2. Judging
  3. Disconnecting
  4. Normalizing
9.  Where there is honesty and ____________________, shame cannot survive.
  1. excitement
  2. joy
  3. vulnerability
  4. pride
10.  The shaming of others is rooted in our own __________________________ experiences of being shamed and not knowing our own goodness.
  1. hurtful
  2. alarming
  3. unhealed
  4. bothersome

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