Enhancing self esteem

Providing comprehensive coverage of self esteem, this text presents a four phase process -- Identity, Strengths and Weaknesses, Nurturance, and Maintenance -- which is described along with the resistance on encounters, and provides the basis for successfully enhancing self-esteem. Interventions are outlined to bring together theory and methods -- cognitive, emotional, and behavioral. For both children and adults, key features include: -- Designed as a textbook for courses, workshops, and seminars-- Serves as an excellent resource for teachers and counselors-- Used by individuals for self-improvement-- Translates theory into practice-- Provides 89 activities with specific procedures and anticipated outcomes-- Relates each activity to one of four phase processes-- Utilizes a systematic approach to enhancing self esteem-- Incorporates cognitive, emotional, and behavioral aspects of individuals