Helping adolescents and adults to build self-esteem : a photocopiable resource book

A healthy level of individual self-esteem is the foundation for emotional, physical and social well-being. People who value themselves and who recognise their own skills are likely to live fulfilling and rewarding lives and will tend to attract genuine liking and respect from others. Conversely, low levels of self-esteem have been linked with such personal and social concerns as school failure, depression, social anxiety, violence and substance abuse. Helping Adolescents and Adults to Build Self-Esteem follows on from the widely acclaimed Helping Children to Build Self-Esteem. It is filled with simple, practical and innovative ideas for supporting the development and maintenance of healthy self-esteem. Based on the author's clinical experience, the easy-to-use photocopiable activity sheets encourage participants to draw on existing skills and to develop new approaches to building confidence and feelings of self-worth. These exercises are suitable for work with individuals and with groups, and will prove an indispensable aid to building self-esteem in adolescents and adults. Packed with activities and helpful advice, this resource is designed for professionals working to help adolescents and adults break the destructive cycle of low self-esteem. This fully updated new edition of Deborah M. Plummer's popular resource is filled with practical ideas for building healthy self-esteem. Easy-to-use photocopiable activity sheets encourage participants to use existing skills and develop new techniques to nurture confidence and feelings of self-worth. These are complemented by relaxation and breath control exercises, and expanded theoretical chapters that explains what healthy self-esteem is, why people may have low self-esteem and the consequences that can result from it. Suitable for work with individuals and groups in a wide range of educational and therapeutic settings, this resource will prove indispensable to teachers, speech and language therapists, professionals working in adult education centres, counsellors at schools and universities, social workers and other individuals working with young people. What is self-esteem? -- Self-esteem and the process of change -- Working with imagery -- Transfer and maintenance of skills -- Working with groups -- I getting started -- What is self-esteem? -- Who am I? -- Self-awareness -- The challenge of change -- Self-acceptance -- Self and others -- Self-reliance and stress management -- Self-expression -- Creative problem-solving -- Setting and achieving goals -- Keeping it all going! -- I getting started -- What is self-esteem? -- Who am I? -- Self-awareness -- The challenge of change -- Self-acceptance -- Self and others -- Self-reliance and stress management -- Self-expression -- Creative problem-solving -- Setting and achieving goals -- Keeping it all going! "Helping Adolescents and Adults to Build Self-Esteem follows on from the widely acclaimed Helping Children to Build Self-Esteem. It is filled with simple, practical and innovative ideas for supporting the development and maintenance of healthy self-esteem. Based on the author's clinical experience, the easy-to-use photocopiable activity sheets encourage participants to draw on existing skills and to develop new approaches to building confidence and feelings of self-worth. These exercises are suitable for work with individuals and with groups, and will prove an indispensable aid to building self-esteem in adolescents and adults."--Jacket

helping Adolescents And Adults To Build Self-esteem Follows On From The Widely Acclaimed Helping Children To Build Self-esteem. It Is Filled With Simple, Practical And Innovative Ideas For Supporting The Development And Maintenance Of Healthy Self-esteem. Based On The Author's Clinical Experience, The Easy-to-use Photocopiable Activity Sheets Encourage Participants To Draw On Existing Skills And To Develop New Approaches To Building Confidence And Feelings Of Self-worth. These Exercises Are Suitable For Work With Individuals And With Groups, And Will Prove An Indispensable Aid To Building Self-esteem In Adolescents And Adults.