First published in 2000. 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.

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

Reviews

"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

Book Information
ISBN 9781560328766
Author Philip O. Hwang
Format Paperback
Page Count 182
Imprint Brunner-Mazel Inc
Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd
Weight(grams) 340g