Self-eSteem A c r o s s t h e L i f e s pA n issues and interventions edited by mary h. guindon New York London Routledge Routledge Taylor & Francis Group Taylor & Francis Group 270 Madison Avenue 27 Church Road New York, NY 10016 Hove, East Sussex BN3 2FA © 2010 by Taylor and Francis Group, LLC Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis Group, an Informa business Printed in the United States of America on acid-free paper 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 International Standard Book Number: 978-0-415-99699-0 (Hardback) For permission to photocopy or use material electronically from this work, please access www. copyright.com (http://www.copyright.com/) or contact the Copyright Clearance Center, Inc. (CCC), 222 Rosewood Drive, Danvers, MA 01923, 978-750-8400. CCC is a not-for-profit organiza- tion that provides licenses and registration for a variety of users. For organizations that have been granted a photocopy license by the CCC, a separate system of payment has been arranged. Trademark Notice: Product or corporate names may be trademarks or registered trademarks, and are used only for identification and explanation without intent to infringe. Library of Congress Cataloging‑in‑Publication Data Self-esteem across the lifespan : issues and interventions / [edited by] Mary H. Guindon. p. cm. Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 978-0-415-99699-0 (hardcover : alk. paper)   1. Self-esteem.  I. Guindon, Mary H. BF697.5.S46S447 2009 155.2--dc22 2009012537 Visit the Taylor & Francis Web site at http://www.taylorandfrancis.com and the Routledge Web site at http://www.routledgementalhealth.com This book is dedicated to my three grandsons: Payton Vellenga, Spencer Guindon, and Parker Guindon. Their healthy self-esteem levels amaze and delight their significant others, especially their Grammy. Contents Preface x i About the Editor xiii About the Contributors x v SectIon I IntroductIon 1 What Is Self-Esteem? 3 Mary H. Guindon 2 What Do We Know About Self-Esteem Interventions? 2 5 Mary H. Guindon SectIon II chIldhood 3 Facilitating Self-Esteem in Elementary School-Aged Children: A Child-Centered Play Therapy Approach 4 9 Eric J. Green and Amie C. Kolos 4 Effects of Intrafamilial Trauma on the Development of Self-Esteem 6 3 Mary C. Burke and Alexandria E. Pilecki 5 Children of Families Affected by a Parental Mental Illness 7 9 Elizabeth A. Mellin 6 Fostering Healthy Self-Esteem in Gifted and Talented Students 9 1 Michelle C. Muratori vii viii contentS SectIon III AdoleScence 7 Assessment and Treatment of Self-Esteem in Adolescents With ADHD 111 Gina Richman, Tana Hope, and Stephanie Mihalas 8 Body Image, Eating Disorders, and Self-Esteem Problems During Adolescence 125 Ann Jacob Smith 9 At-Risk Adolescents: Self-Esteem, Youth Violence, and Teen Pregnancy 143 David A. Crenshaw and Jennifer Lee 10 Promoting the Self-Esteem of Adolescent African American Males 159 Deryl F. Bailey and Mary Bradbury-Bailey 11 Self-Esteem of African American Adolescent Girls 173 Barbara Herlihy and Zarus E. P. Watson SectIon IV Young Adulthood 12 Young Women and Self-Esteem 191 Brandon Hunt 13 Self-Esteem and Sexuality: An Exploration of Differentiation and Attachment 205 Francesca G. Giordano and Lee Covington Rush 14 Alcohol and Other Drug Use and Self-Esteem in Young Adults 219 Brandon Hunt and Mary H. Guindon SectIon V MIdlIfe 15 Lesbians and Gay Men at Midlife 235 Joy S. Whitman 16 Career Development and Self-Esteem 249 Spencer G. Niles, Charles Jason Jacob, and Lindsey Marie Nichols contentS ix 17 Chronic Health Issues 263 Rebecca L. Brickwedde SectIon VI lAte lIfe 18 Self-Esteem and the Third Phase of Life 281 Lee J. Richmond and Mary H. Guindon 19 Asian American Elders in U.S. Culture 295 Bryan S. K. Kim and Yong S. Park 20 Creativity and Self-Esteem in Later Life 311 Samuel T. Gladding and Beth Martin Conclusion 325 Mary H. Guindon Appendix A: Resources 329 Appendix B: Example of a Group Self-Esteem Intervention Program 333 Author Index 341 Subject Index 355