Resources

Self Esteem Basics

• The Story on Self-Esteem: Detailed description of self-esteem, why it’s important, how children get self-esteem, and how to boost it.

• Self-Esteem and Children: Information for children on the importance of self-esteem and how to help children feel better about themselves.

• Self-Esteem and Advertising: Examples of how advertising can affect the way that young men and women think and feel about themselves.

• Minding Your Mental Health: Checklist of things that self-esteem can affect in your everyday life, such as your career, relationships, and how you relate to your family.

• Self-Esteem and Relationships: Learn how self-esteem can have a direct impact on your relationships.

• Importance of High Self Esteem: Details on implicit versus explicit self-esteem, as well as the importance of maintaining a high self-worth.

Evaluating Your Self Esteem

• The Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale: Widely-used self-esteem scale used to measure self-esteem by answering questions.

• Self-Esteem Questionnaire: Check the box either yes or no, depending on how you feel about certain questions.

• Collective Self-Esteem Scale: A look at a self-esteem scale and an overview of its psychometric properties.

Art Therapy with Cancer Patients

• Mesothelioma.com is a leading web resource for those affected by mesothelioma, an aggressive form of cancer that occurs in the lining of the lungs and abdomen. Art therapy has been recognized by major cancer centers as an effective approach to promote healing. The American Cancer Society recognizes the many benefits of art therapy in reducing anxiety, decreasing the length of hospital stays and even decrease patient pain.

See http://www.mesothelioma.com/treatment/alternative/art-therapy.htm for more information and to locate an art therapist in your area.

Adults Surviving Child Sexual Abuse (ASCA)

• ASCA advocates, builds and delivers supports to facilitate recovery for people, families and communities affected by childhood trauma and abuse.

Visit ASCA