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Beschreibung
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.
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.
Über den Autor

Virgil Zeigler-Hill is a social-personality psychologist at Oakland University, USA. He conducts research concerning self-esteem, narcissism, the structure of the self-concept, and interpersonal relationships.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

V. Zeigler-Hill, The Importance of Self-Esteem; C. P. Ditzfeld and C. J. Showers, Self-Structure: The Social and Emotional Contexts of Self-Esteem; L. E. Park & J. Crocker, Pursuing Self-Esteem: Implications for Self-Regulation and Relationships; K. H. Trzesniewski, M. B. Donnellan, & R. W. Robins, Development of Self-Esteem; C. H. Jordan & V. Zeigler-Hill, Fragile Self-Esteem: The Perils and Pitfalls of (Some) High Self-Esteem; T. DeHart, R. Peña, & H. Tennen, The Development of Explicit and Implicit Self-esteem and their Roles in Psychological Adjustment; T. Pyszczynski & P. Kesebir, Existential Functions of Self-Esteem; J. Cameron, J. MacGregor, & T. Kwang, Badge of Honor or Shame: Self-Esteem as an Interpersonal Signal; C. J. Mruk & E. J. O'Brien, Changing Self-Esteem Through Competence and Worthiness Training: A Positive Therapy

Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2013
Fachbereich: Allgemeines
Genre: Importe, Psychologie
Rubrik: Geisteswissenschaften
Thema: Lexika
Medium: Taschenbuch
Inhalt: Einband - flex.(Paperback)
ISBN-13: 9781848721449
ISBN-10: 1848721447
Sprache: Englisch
Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert
Redaktion: Zeigler-Hill, Virgil
Hersteller: Psychology Press
Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, D-36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr@libri.de
Maße: 234 x 156 x 12 mm
Von/Mit: Virgil Zeigler-Hill
Erscheinungsdatum: 07.03.2013
Gewicht: 0,313 kg
Artikel-ID: 128471704