Cómo enseñar autoestima

A person's self-esteem is based on real facts and achievements, and it is the single most important psychological tool to facilitate relationships with other people. Without self-esteem, kids doubt themselves and wilt under the pressure of their classmates, making them feel inferior and worthlessoftentimes seeking alcohol and drugs for an escape. This guide for parents and teachers is a step-by-step program meant to be used from first grade through middle school. It teaches the three most important skills in life: how to create self-esteem, how to be conscious of ones' self, and how to be assertive in a positive way. La autoestima de cualquier persona se basa en hechos y logros verdaderoses la habilidad psicologica mas importante que se puede desarrollar para poder desenvolverse en la sociedad. Sin autoestima, los ninos dudan de ellos mismos, se doblegan ante la presion de sus companeros, se sienten inferiores y sin valia y pueden buscar en las drogas o el alcohol su apoyo. Esta guia para maestros y padres es un programa paso por paso que puede ser utilizado desde los anos avanzados de primaria hasta el final de la educacion media. Ensena las tres hablilidades importantes para la vida: como formar la autoestima, como ser conciente de uno mismo y como ser asertivo de manera positiva.

Gershen Kaufman is a professor in the counseling center and psychology department at Michigan State University. He is the author of Shame the Psychology of Shame and, and coauthor of Coming Out of Shame and Dynamics of Power. Lev Raphael is an assistant professor of American thought and language at Michigan State University. He is the coauthor of Coming Out of Shame and Dynamics of Power. Pamela Espeland is the author and coauthor of more than 200 books for Free Spirit Publishing on a variety of subjects. She lives in Minneapolis, Minnesota.