Self-esteem / edited by Virgil Zeigler-Hill.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Zeigler-Hill, Virgil.

Series:

Current issues in social psychology

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Self-esteem.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (201 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New York : Psychology Press, 2013.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

"In this edited collection a distinguished set of contributors present a broad overview of psychological research on self-esteem. Each chapter is written by leading experts in the field, and surveys current research on a particular issue concerning self-esteem. Together, the chapters provide a comprehensive overview of one of the most popular topics in psychology. Each chapter presents an in-depth review of particular issues concerning self-esteem, such as the connection that self-esteem has with the self-concept and psychological adjustment. A number of further topics are covered in the book, including: - How individuals pursue self-esteem - The developmental changes in feelings of self-worth over the life span. - The existence of multiple forms of high self-esteem - The role that self-esteem plays as an interpersonal signal - The protective properties associated with the possession of high self-esteem This collection of state-of-the-art reviews of key areas of the psychological literature on self-esteem will be of great interest to researchers, and academics, and also to graduate and advanced undergraduate students of social psychology"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Cover; Self-Esteem; Copyright; Contents; Contributors; 1 The importance of self-esteem; 2 Self-structure: The social and emotional contexts of self-esteem; 3 Pursuing self-esteem: Implications for self-regulation and relationships; 4 Development of self-esteem; 5 Fragile self-esteem: The perils and pitfalls of (some) high self-esteem; 6 The development of explicit and implicit self-esteem and their role in psychological adjustment; 7 An existential perspective on the need for self-esteem; 8 Badge of honor or mark of shame: Self-esteem as an interpersonal signal

9 Changing self-esteem through competence and worthiness training: A positive therapyIndex

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on metadata supplied by the publisher and other sources.

ISBN:

1-135-06873-9

0-203-58787-1

1-299-31966-1

1-135-06874-7

9780203587874

OCLC:

831117951