Self-Esteem and Positive Psychology

<p>The author's voice is engaged authoritative and convinced of the esential role self-esteem plays in connecting psychological theory to clinical practice a perspective many readers will welcome....Recommended.--<b>Choice: Current Reviews for Academic Libraries</b></p> <p>This new edition of the most comprehensive text available on the theories research findings and practice implications of self-esteem represents a major shift in our contemporary understanding of self-esteem and positive psychology. The book has been thoroughly updated to integrate positive psychology themes throughout and explain how self-esteem enhancement interventions fit into evidence-based practice. This insightful work provides scholars clinicians and students with both an extensive overview of research and with Mruk's often-cited theoretical framework for self-esteem. Featuring the author's noted Competence and Worthiness Training program for enhancing self-esteem this fourth edition reflects changes in the field by also including expanded coverage of:</p> <p><ul> <li>Self-esteem in relationships <li>Validity issues in researching self-esteem <li>The concept of authenticity in the self <li>Self-esteem as a function of motivation and well-being <li>Existentially oriented theory </ul></p> <b>Key Features:</b> <p><ul> <li>Offers the most comprehensive and thorough overview of self-esteem theory and research available <li>Considers self-esteem from personality human development and clinical perspectives <li>Contains updated and more integrated coverage of self-esteem as a major element of positive psychology <li>Places clinical practices that enhance self-esteem in the context of evidence-based practice <li>Features expanded coverage of personal relationships research issues and well-being in self </ul></p>