Worcester – A lecture/discussion by Dr. Lazare on “Humiliation, Shame and Apology: Critical Dimensions of Interpersonal Relations” will be presented Thursday, Oct. 13, from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m., in the Faculty Conference Room at UMass Medical School, 55 Lake Ave. North, Worcester.
Dr. Lazare, an international expert on apology and the self-conscious emotions, is the author of over 70 original articles, book chapters, and several books. His book, On Apology, examines the integral components of effective and sincere apologies and provides a deeper understanding of interpersonal, national, and international conflicts and how they might be resolved through apology. Most recently, he has published Apologizing for Humiliations in Medical Practice.
On Apology has garnered extensive interest and accolades from academic and lay audiences alike. Acknowledged as “profound and unforgettable, a seminal book” and “a jewel of a book”, On Apology was awarded honorable mention in psychology by the Association of American Publishers. It is considered a pioneering work in the study of apology.
Dr. Lazare has presented numerous lectures on apology in the U.S. and abroad, at colleges and universities, medical schools, hospitals and hospice organizations, law schools, mediation organizations, religious institutions, and law enforcement and criminal justice agencies. He writes original essays for major news media, including Washington Post and Wall Street Journal, and is sought for his expert opinion on contemporary apologies by New York Times, Washington Post, Boston Globe, Christian Science Monitor, Newsweek, Jewish Forward and other media outlets. In addition, he has appeared on numerous radio and television programs, including Oprah and Talk of the Nation. He has served as a consultant to documentary film makers and as an adviser to institutions and corporations.
The discussion/lecture is sponsored by UMass Department of Psychiatry and UMass Office of Continuing Medical Education. The cost to attend is $50 for MDs, NPs and Pas and $25 for nurses, residents and all others.
For more information, visit www.umassmed.edu/cme/events/OnApology.aspx, e-mail [email protected] or call 1-508-856-1646.
