Other Esteem : Meaningful Life in a Multicultural Society

ISBN-13: 9781560328766 / Angielski / Miękka / 2000 / 192 str.

Philip O. Hwang

Opis

Several researchers have found that "self-esteem" is definitely not the "cure all" solution to our social ills. On the contrary, promoting self-esteem may produce negative consequences. Excessive promotion of the self may be the basis for various forms of discrimination in our modern, multicultural society. It takes others to know the self and the self needs others to succeed in life. Self-esteem is incomplete without other-esteem.
"Other Esteem" is a creative, unique, and unconventional response to our society's apparent obsession with promoting the self. The book is unique in that it is a direct challenge to the widespread belief that low self-esteem is at the root of all social ills. It describes the importance of respect, tolerance, group effort, and connection with others to the health of the individual and gives concrete steps for individuals to take action by consciously changing their own attitudes.
"Other Esteem" will become essential reading for multicultural relations courses and any seminar where self-esteem is taught. It will also be useful in many other courses in counseling, human development, and student affairs and leadership.

Recenzje

"This is a 'must' book for anyone who is working in the helping relationship field. Particularly, elementary school counselors would find this book invaluable as a complementary reference to any and all efforts made to enhance self-esteem of counselees." -- Don Hays, Ph.D., University of LaVerne
"I enjoyed the book immensely. And, yes Dr. Hwang is often right on target with his major points. All in all, somebody needed to write this book." -- Howard Rosenthal, Ed.D., Author of The Encyclopedia of Counseling
"I really liked Dr. Hwang's book! I kept thinking of excuses not to put Dr. Hwang's text down! My overall reaction to the book was extremely positive. He shoots from the hip and is very direct, often contradicting authors of past works. He does not tell merely what we want to hear." -- Howard Rosenthal, author of The Encyclopedia of Counseling

Spis treści

Beyond Self-Esteem. Life from a Different Perspective. The Conspiracy of Silence. Discovering the Inner Ring of Intimacy. Developing the Ring of Friendship. Other-Esteem and Leadership. Other-Esteem in a Multicultural Society. The Psychology of Forgiveness. The By-ways to Meaningful Life.

O autorze

Philip O. Hwang Ph.D. is Professor of Counseling at the University of San Diego.