Sociometer model of self-esteem : a clinical investigation
thesis
posted on 2001-01-01, 00:00authored byKristina May. Thomas
This thesis examines the importance of self-esteem, its dominant role in psychological research, and how low self-esteem is implicated in a wide variety of emotional and behavioural disorders. The Sociometry Model of Self-esteem is used to explain the relationship between self-esteem and psychological distress and portrays self-esteem as a guage by which people monitor their level of social inclusion. Four case-studies are presented.
History
Pagination
vi, 99 leaves ; 30 cm.
Material type
thesis
Resource type
thesis
Language
eng
Notes
Supported by the thesis "The expectancy model of disordered eating : a longitudinal study" the spine of which is labelled Vol. 1.