Ethnic Differences in Expressions of Shame Feeling By Mothers of Severely Handicapped Children

Abstract

SHAME on the part of parents of mentally handicapped children has pro nounced effects on child-rearing practices. The aim of this study was to compare expressions of shame of different ethnic groups in Israel. The attitudes of 23 Western mothers and 26 Eastern mothers towards their moderately and severely retarded children were studied. Significant differences (p