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Perception of Self in Emotional Disorder and Psychotherapy

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  • © 1986

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Editors:
  1. Lorne M. Hartman

    1. Addiction Research Foundation, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada

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  2. Kirk R. Blankstein

    1. Department of Psychology, Erindale College, University of Toronto, Mississauga, Toronto, Canada

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Part of the book series: Advances in the Study of Communication and Affect (ASCA, volume 11)

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Table of contents (12 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xvii
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  2. Theoretical Perspectives

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-3
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    2. Self and the Control of Behavior

      • Charles S. Carver, Michael F. Scheier
      Pages 5-35

    3. Perceiving the Self as an Effective Agent

      • Herbert M. Lefcourt
      Pages 37-49

    4. A Neuropsychodynamic Perspective on the Self

      • Harold A. Sackeim
      Pages 51-83

    5. Looking for Introspection; Self-Consciousness, Self-Awareness, and Emotionality

      • David Bromberg, Lorne M. Hartman
      Pages 85-108

  3. Clinical Applications

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 109-111
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    2. Shyness and Self-Concept

      • Jonathan M. Cheek, Lisa A. Melchior, Andrea M. Carpentieri
      Pages 113-131

    3. Self-Concept Deficiencies in Eating Disorders

      • David M. Garner, Maureen V. Garner
      Pages 133-156

    4. The Role of Self in Alcohol Use

      • Jay G. Hull, Paula P. Schnurr
      Pages 157-185

    5. The Self-Schema in Depression

      • Keith S. Dobson
      Pages 187-217

    6. Anxiety, Worry, and the Self

      • T. D. Borkovec, Richard L. Metzger, Thomas Pruzinsky
      Pages 219-260

  4. Treatment Implications

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 261-263
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    2. Social Anxiety, Problem Drinking, and Self-Awareness

      • Lorne M. Hartman
      Pages 265-282

    3. Self-Construct Perspectives in Psychotherapy

      • Jack Adams-Webber
      Pages 283-303

    4. The Self as Mediator of Cognitive Change in Psychotherapy

      • Vittorio F. Guidano
      Pages 305-330

  5. Back Matter

    Pages 331-336
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About this book

One's view of self has pervasive and significant effects socially, psychologi­ cally, and even biologically. Regardless of theoretical differences, most psycho­ therapists agree that perception of self in one way or another profoundly impacts emotional satisfaction, behavioral adaptation, and rational thinking. Self-accep­ tance has played a major role in almost every major theory of personality. Despite its recognized importance over the years, only recently has the percep­ tion of self received vigorous research attention as a central variable in the development and maintenance of psychological dysfunction and as a mediating mechanism in effecting psychological change. Several lines of evidence point to the importance of self-perception in emotional disorder and psychotherapy. Feelings of inadequacy and unworthiness are frequently cited complaints among persons seeking psychological help. Peo­ ple with low self-esteem see themselves as helpless and inferior. They feel incapable of improving their situation. They fail to evidence the requisite inner resources or coping abilities for tolerating the stress of their life situation. The ability to be involved in healthy intimate relationships, to engage in successful career performance, to experience satisfactory sexual functioning, or to maintain effective mood management are all subject to disruption as a result of inconsis­ tent and impaired self-appraisal.

Editors and Affiliations

  • Addiction Research Foundation, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada

    Lorne M. Hartman

  • Department of Psychology, Erindale College, University of Toronto, Mississauga, Toronto, Canada

    Kirk R. Blankstein

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Perception of Self in Emotional Disorder and Psychotherapy

  • Editors: Lorne M. Hartman, Kirk R. Blankstein

  • Series Title: Advances in the Study of Communication and Affect

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4613-1793-7

  • Publisher: Springer New York, NY

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: Plenum Press, New York 1986

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-1-4612-9004-9Published: 21 December 2011

  • eBook ISBN: 978-1-4613-1793-7Published: 11 November 2013

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XVIII, 354

  • Topics: Cognitive Psychology

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