Self-esteem & Self-concept: Self-Views Do Matter
In recent years, self-esteem and self-concept have often been criticized and the ability of programs to change them has been attacked. A new article suggests otherwise.
The article "Do People's Self-Views Matter? Self -Concept and Self-Esteem in Everyday Life" suggests self-esteem and self-concept do affect behavior and that, yes, self-esteem and self-concept can be changed.
So, in short, self-views do matter. Because people's negative self-views can have detrimental effects on their quality-of-life, the article concludes that professionals should continue programs to positively affect the self-esteem and self-concept of clients.
Thus, the article provides evidence for RTs that they should have concern for the self-esteem and self-concepts of their clients and that RTs should continue to provide programs to positively alter the self-esteem and self-concepts of clients.
"Do People's Self-Views Matter?" appeared in the February-March, 2007, issue of the American Psychologist, Volumn 62, Number 2, pp. 84 - 94. The authors are: William B. Swann, Chirstine Chang-Schneider, & Katie Larsen McClarty of the University of Texas, Austin.
The article "Do People's Self-Views Matter? Self -Concept and Self-Esteem in Everyday Life" suggests self-esteem and self-concept do affect behavior and that, yes, self-esteem and self-concept can be changed.
So, in short, self-views do matter. Because people's negative self-views can have detrimental effects on their quality-of-life, the article concludes that professionals should continue programs to positively affect the self-esteem and self-concept of clients.
Thus, the article provides evidence for RTs that they should have concern for the self-esteem and self-concepts of their clients and that RTs should continue to provide programs to positively alter the self-esteem and self-concepts of clients.
"Do People's Self-Views Matter?" appeared in the February-March, 2007, issue of the American Psychologist, Volumn 62, Number 2, pp. 84 - 94. The authors are: William B. Swann, Chirstine Chang-Schneider, & Katie Larsen McClarty of the University of Texas, Austin.
posted by Hoosier RT | 3:23 PM
1 Comments:
I could not agree more. After having about 15 student interns, I am worried sick about the lack of knowledge and general readiness for a professional job. Classes need to be tightened up, testing needs to be tougher, and students who want to be recreational therapists should be recruited from the highschools (rather than falling into RT because it's "easier" than PT or OT).
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