Sexual Abuse Support Group
Sexual abuse is a relative cultural term used to describe sexual relations and behavior between two or more parties which are considered criminally and/or morally offensive. Different types of sexual abuse involve: Non-consensual, forced physical sexual behavior such as rape, incest or sexual assault, or psychological forms of abuse, such as verbal sexual behavior or...
Or, if you have iTunes, its available as a free download under the title "Shame and Guilt: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly".
Something tells me there would be at least some of this information in Adult Children of Alcoholics literature as well as "Emotional incest" literature.
Try "John Bradshaw"
I thought it was pretty good.
His books can be pretty powerful if you are receptive to healing.
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/1044956/dealing_with_the_shame_associated_with.html
There is a paragraph or two on shame at the end of this :
http://www.fadaa.org/services/resource_center/resources/JTF/sexabuse.asp
And there is also a short discussion here:
http://www.aaets.org/article31.htm
From a personal point of view, it seems as if nearly all victims with whom I have had contact blame themselves and feel shame once they became old enough to understand the behavior was "wrong" especially if they enjoyed the experience.
Carina, I am really interested in the shame-based personality and anything you may recall or come across on it in the future. I have attended ACA and have ready a lot of Melody Beattie. Thank you,