The Construction of the Self, Second Edition; Developmental and Sociocultural Foundations
ISBN: 9781462502974 | 1462502970
Edition: 2ndFormat: Trade Book
Publisher: The Guilford Press
Pub. Date: 3/6/2012
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An important work from a leading scholar, this book explores self-development from early childhood to adulthood. Susan Harter traces the normative stages that define the emergence of many self-processes, including self-esteem. She also addresses individual differences and societal influences on self-development. Presenting pioneering empirical research, Harter shows that increasingly mature features of the self have both benefits and liabilities for psychological adjustment. The book highlights the causes and consequences of different types of ... MORE
Foreword, William M. Bukowski 1. Introduction: A Contemporary Approach to Self-Development 2. Developmental Differences in Self-Representations during Childhood 3. Developmental Differences in Self-Representations during Adolescence 4. Self-Processes during Emerging Adulthood 5. The Inextricable Link between Perceived Physical Appearance and Self-Esteem 6. Self-Conscious Emotions 7. Self-Processes and Motivation in the Classroom 8. Cross-Cultural and Multicultural Considerations 9. Reconsidering the Self: In Search of Authenticity
Susan Harter, PhD, is Professor Emerita of Psychology at the University of Denver. Her interests include self-esteem, the construction of multiple selves, false-self behavior, classroom motivation, emotional development, gender issues, and school violence. Her research has resulted in the construction of a lifespan battery of self-concept assessment instruments that are in widespread use in the United States and internationally. Dr. Harter is a recipient of the John Evans Professorship Award, the highest scholarly honor the University of Denver can bestow on a faculty member, as well as the University Lecturer of the Year Award.
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