Self-esteem

"Dr. Mruk has produced a highly readable new edition of his original scholarship on an often-misunderstood psychological construct - self-esteem. Mruk's view that self-esteem is a critically important influence on psychological adjustment and quality of life is now an accepted tenet in personality theory. Lack of self-esteem is frequently a precursor to depression, suicidal behavior, and other personality disorders. Nonetheless, the clinical diagnosis of self-esteem problems has lacked the basis of an overarching theory. Dr. Mruk's comprehensive analysis distills the literature on self-esteem into practical and reliable treatment methods for both clinicians and researchers."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved