Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. Foreword ix
4. Preface xi
5. Acknowledgments xvii
6. Introduction: A New Model of Dignity 1
7. Part One: The Ten Essential Elements of Dignity
8. 1. Acceptance of Identity 33
9. 2. Inclusion 44
10. 3. Safety 49
11. 4. Acknowledgment 59
12. 5. Recognition 63
13. 6. Fairness 71
14. 7. Benefit of the Doubt 75
15. 8. Understanding 81
16. 9. Independence 86
17. 10. Accountability 89
18. Part Two: The Ten Temptations to Violate Dignity
19. 11. Taking the Bait 98
20. 12. Saving Face 103
21. 13. Shirking Responsibility 107
22. 14. Seeking False Dignity 114
23. 15. Seeking False Security 122
24. 16. Avoiding Conflict 126
25. 17. Being the Victim 143
26. 18. Resisting Feedback 149
27. 19. Blaming and Shaming Others to Deflect Your Own Guilt 164
28. 20. Engaging in False Intimacy and Demeaning Gossip 170
29. Part Three: How to Heal Relationships With Dignity
30. 21. Reconciling With Dignity 177
31. 22. Dignity’s Promise 197
32. Notes 201
33. Selected Bibliography 211
34. Index 217