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001 2012035948
003 DLC
005 20130719085510.0
008 120914s2013 nyua b 001 0 eng
010 $a 2012035948
020 $a9781848720985 (hardback)
020 $a9781848721449 (softcover)
040 $aDLC$cDLC
042 $apcc
050 00 $aBF697.5.S46$bS445 2013
082 00 $a155.2$223
084 $aPSY000000$aPSY031000$2bisacsh
245 00 $aSelf-esteem /$cedited by Virgil Zeigler-Hill.
260 $aNew York :$bPsychology Press,$c2013.
300 $aviii, 185 p. :$bill., ;$c24 cm.
490 0 $aCurrent issues in social psychology
504 $aIncludes bibliographical references and index.
520 $a"In this edited collection a distinguished set of contributors present a broad overview of psychological research on self-esteem. Each chapter is written by leading experts in the field, and surveys current research on a particular issue concerning self-esteem. Together, the chapters provide a comprehensive overview of one of the most popular topics in psychology. Each chapter presents an in-depth review of particular issues concerning self-esteem, such as the connection that self-esteem has with the self-concept and psychological adjustment. A number of further topics are covered in the book, including: - How individuals pursue self-esteem - The developmental changes in feelings of self-worth over the life span. - The existence of multiple forms of high self-esteem - The role that self-esteem plays as an interpersonal signal - The protective properties associated with the possession of high self-esteem This collection of state-of-the-art reviews of key areas of the psychological literature on self-esteem will be of great interest to researchers, and academics, and also to graduate and advanced undergraduate students of social psychology"--$cProvided by publisher.
650 0 $aSelf-esteem.
650 7 $aPSYCHOLOGY / General.$2bisacsh
650 7 $aPSYCHOLOGY / Social Psychology.$2bisacsh
700 1 $aZeigler-Hill, Virgil.