The Shame of Death presents a collection of unique and insightful essays sharing the common theme that shame is the central psychological and moral force in understanding death and mourning.

Part I: Introductory Essay.Kauffman, On the Primacy of Shame. PartII: A Personal Narrative. Costa, Side by Side. PartIII: Psychological Reflections on Shame and Grief. Shermer, Between Shame, Death, and Mourning: The Predispositional Role of Early Attachments and the Sense of Self. C. Figley, Albright, K. Figley, Combat, Combat Stress Injuries and Shame. Harris, Healing the Narcissistic Injury of Death in the Context of Western Society. Tyree, Shame: A Hospice Worker's Reflections. PartIV: Cultural Differences. Rosenblatt, Shame and Death in Cultural Context. PartV: Languages of Art. Clark, Mask of Shame, Mask of Death: Some Reflections on the Shame of Death. Underwood, Winters, Using the Representation of Grief and Shame in Contemporary Literature and Film to Train Mental Health Professionals. PartVI: Social Conscience and the Psychology of Shame. Roos, The Long Road to Relevance: Disability, Chronic Sorrow, and Shame.