Jonathan Asser worked as a psychodynamic counsellor inside prisons, helping g some of the most violent men in the system. He went on to write the 2013 prison drama ‘Starred Up’ with Jack O’Connell. I spoke with him about him about shame, violence and belonging.

Here is a link to a short film about Jonathan’s work in prisons

I have also attached Jonathan’s chapter in the new book ‘Interdisciplinary Applications Of Shame/Violence Theory’

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