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WHAT IS SELF-ESTEEM?Clarifying the TerminologyHow Self-Esteem OperatesThe Self-Esteem HierarchyThe Evidence for Self-Esteem EnhancementTHE ROLE OF THE SELF-CONCEPT IN SELF-ESTEEM ENHANCEMENTMisapprehension over the Nature of Self-EsteemCan Children Have Too Much Self-Esteem?The Child with the Undeveloped Self-ImageThe Child with the Weak Ideal SelfSELF-ESTEEM AND INDIVIDUAL DIFFERENCESOrigins of DifferencesChildren's Reactions to DifferencesPhysical DifferencesSpecific Learning DifficultiesHearing DifficultiesVisual DifficultiesGeneral Learning DifficultyGender DifferencesDifferent Ethnic GroupsSIGNIFICANT INFLUENCES ON THE SELF-CONCEPTParental InfluencesChanges in Family StructurePeer and Sibling InfluencesFailure ExperiencesMedia InfluencesAdolescenceCultural IdentityOther CrisesASSESSING SELF-ESTEEMMeasuring Self-EsteemBehavioural ChecklistThe Lawrence Self-Esteem Questionnaire (the Lawseq)Other Methods of AssessmentENHANCING SELF-ESTEEM WHILST TEACHINGDesirable Personal QualitiesTeacher Self-EsteemCommunicationTeacher's Preferred Teaching StyleExpectancy EffectsEveryday ContactsSMALL GROUP ACTIVITIES TO ENHANCE SELF-ESTEEMAims and RationaleIntroducing the ActivitiesTrust ActivitiesRecognizing and Describing EmotionsExpression of EmotionsPositive FeedbackTaking RisksWHOLE SCHOOL AND WHOLE-CLASS APPROACHES TO ENHANCING SELF-ESTEEMWhole School ApproachesCurriculum ActivitiesDeveloping Internal Locus of ControlActive Tutorial WorkDeveloping Critical Thinking SkillsDeveloping a Self-ImageRespect for Individual DifferencesBullyingCooperative BehaviourAssertive BehaviourConflict ResolutionTeaching RelaxationSetting GoalsINDIVIDUAL PROGRAMME FOR ENHANCING SELF-ESTEEMRationaleWho Should Conduct the Programme?Using Non-ProfessionalsSelecting the ChildSeeking Parental PermissionThe Status of the Programme Provider and the SettingIntroducing the Sessions to the ChildPrinciples of the ProgrammeTerminating the ProgrammeA Ten-Week ProgrammePeer Support and Befriending ProgrammesCHALLENGING BEHAVIOURThe Disruptive ChildDefence Mechanisms against Low Self-EsteemSeeking the Positive Features in the ChildSELF-ESTEEM AND READING DIFFICULTIESResearch FindingsSelecting Appropriate Treatment for Reading ProgrammesThe Maintenance of Reading Gains in the Long TermThe Effects of Therapeutic Intervention on Dyslexic StudentsTHE TEACHER'S SELF-ESTEEMThe Hedonistic PhilosophyChanging Emotions by Changing ThinkingSelf-AcceptanceChallengin Parents as a Threat to Self-EsteemHave FunMaintaining Self-Esteem as a ManagerSelf-Esteem and Teacher Stress