The construction of the self : developmental and sociocultural foundations /
Author / Creator: | Harter, Susan, 1939- |
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Edition: | 2nd ed. |
Imprint: | New York, NY : Guilford Press, c2012. |
Description: | xxiii, 440 p. ; 25 cm. |
Language: | English |
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Format: | E-Resource Print Book |
URL for this record: | http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/8774829 |
Summary: | 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 self-representations, including those that are unrealistically negative or positive. |
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Physical Description: | xxiii, 440 p. ; 25 cm. |
Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (p. 377-426) and index. |
ISBN: | 9781462502974 1462502970 |