Self-Esteem: Paradoxes and Innovations in Clinical Theory and Practice [Paperback]

Richard L. Bednar (Author), Scott R. Peterson (Author), Bednar (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 1995

Richard Bednar and Scott Peterson focus on showing how recognizing and eliminating avoidant behaviors and learning to confront fears realistically can lead to higher self-esteem. In the course of their research, the authors found that low self-esteem is a common element in different types of disordered behavior and present coping skills and a therapeutic approach to improve self-esteem.

Product Details

• Paperback: 433 pages
• Publisher: American Psychological Association (APA); 2 edition (January 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1557982902
• ISBN-13: 978-1557982902
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.9 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,232,403 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best books on psychotherapy available, December 20, 2000

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This review is from: Self-Esteem: Paradoxes and Innovations in Clinical Theory and Practice (Paperback)

Richard Bednar and Scott Peterson created a readable book with therapeutic illustrations that see beyond the content-laden focus of general psychotherapy and get to the nitty-gritty reality of process and image-management. Bednar and Peterson are intellectually gifted and adept at theoeritcal analysis. Their focus is on the manner in which people manage their image of self through avoidance and demonstrate the fundamentally flawed nature of this attitude toward life. Through case illustrations, they effectively demonstrate a positive manner of dealing with such problems through process-oriented therapy. Their therapy promotes autonomy and is agentic in nature: a definite plus for those clinical psychologists who focus not on education but on facilitation. This book is a definite "must have."