Self-esteem in children: considerations for measurement and intervention.
A differentiated model of self-esteem, based on William James's (1890), C. H. Cooley's (1902/1968), and G. H. Mead's (1925/1968) works and developed by Dr. Susan Harter (1983), is presented as a valuable tool for the occupational therapist to use in evaluation and intervention. Competence and social support are considered important components, and discounting is presented as a mechanism for the maintenance or improvement of self-esteem. Social comparison, social desirability, and defensiveness are discussed as important considerations, particularly regarding children with disabilities.
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Department of Occupational Therapy, Colorado State University, Fort Collins 80523.
D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D003674:Defense Mechanisms; D006801:Humans; D008960:Models, Psychological; D009788:Occupational Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D011581:Psychological Tests / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000592:standards; D011582:Psychological Theory; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D012649:Self Concept; D012718:Set, Psychology; D012928:Social Desirability; D012938:Social Perception; D012944:Social Support