Self-esteem dictates how teens treat and feel about themselves and others, assert themselves, view and act in the world, and take care of their basic needs.
To be able to reach personal and professional goals, self-esteem is critical. For teens, healthy self-esteem is even more critical, emotionally and physically. Self-esteem is so important that research suggests that low self-esteem can be tied to many mental and physical health issues.
The Teen Self-Esteem Workbook is designed to help teens engage in self-reflection, examine their thoughts and feelings that either enhance or detract from healthy self-esteem, and learn about effective tools and techniques for building feelings of self-esteem and self-worth.
The sections in this book include:
- Teen Self-Esteem helps teens explore their perceptions of themselves and feelings about themselves.
- Teen Self-Worth helps teens explore the extent to which they view themselves as valuable and worthy human beings.
- Teen Assertiveness helps teens explore how assertive they are in their asking for what they want and need.
- Teen Self-Understanding helps teens explore how aware they are of their personal characteristics and attitudes.
- Teen Self-Responsibility helps teens explore how much responsibility they assume for what happens in their lives.
The book includes a bonus section of enrichment activities.
The Teen Self-Esteem Workbook is designed to be used either independently or as part of an integrated curriculum. Assessments and journaling exercise may be used effectively with either individuals or with a group. The following tools are included in each section:
- Assessment instruments
- Activity handouts
- Quotations
- Reflective questions for journaling
- Educational handouts
SECTION I—Teen Self-Esteem Scale
- Directions
- Teen Self-Esteem Scale
- Scoring Directions
- Profile Interpretation
- Scale Descriptions
- Exercises
- Approval
- Social Situations
- My Pride
- I am Proud of Me
- Image
- How I Like Myself
- Positive Influencers on Your Self-Esteem
- Negative Influencers on Your Self-Esteem
- Top 3 about Me
- Positive Self-Esteem Affirmations
- Journaling Activities
- Feedback and Approval
- Situations I Find Myself In
- Educational Handouts
- People with Healthy Self-Esteem
- Unhealthy Comments that Indicate Low Self-Esteem
SECTION II—Teen Self-Worth Scale
- Directions
- Teen Self-Worth Scale
- Scoring Directions
- Profile Interpretation
- Scale Descriptions
- Exercises
- Your Perception of Your Self-Worth
- What I Like about My Body
- My Body Image
- Self-Acceptance
- I am Proud of Myself
- My Negative Thoughts
- Working on Yourself!
- Others’ Opinions of Me
- Self-Approval vs. Others’ Opinions
- Journaling Activities
- Self-Worth Quotes
- Self-Acceptance
- What Can You Do?
- Educational Handouts
- Your Self-Worth Includes these Aspects
- Other Ways to Improve Self-Worth
SECTION III—Teen Assertiveness Scale
- Directions
- Teen Assertiveness Scale
- Scoring Directions
- Profile Interpretation
- Scale Descriptions
- Exercises
- Unhealthy Relationships—Part 1
- Unhealthy Relationships—Part 2
- Lack of Assertiveness
- Once, When I Was Assertive …
- My Priorities
- Irrational Thoughts about Assertiveness
- Non-Assertive Situations
- People with Whom I am Not Very Assertive
- Ways I Can Respond Assertively
- Journaling Activities
- Assertiveness Quotations
- The New Assertive Me
- Educational Handouts
- Non-Verbal Communication
- Assertiveness Checklist
SECTION IV—Teen Self-Understanding Scale
- Directions
- Teen Self-Understanding Scale
- Scoring Directions
- Profile Interpretation
- Scale Descriptions
- Exercises
- Emotional Understanding
- Emotional Understanding Review
- Ways I am Unique
- Well and Not-So-Well
- Journaling Activities
- Insights about Me!
- Quotations ~ Self-Understanding
- Understanding Myself
- Educational Handouts
- Facts about Self-Understanding
- When I Understand Myself
SECTION V—Teen Self-Responsibility Scale
- Directions
- Teen Self-Responsibility Scale
- Scoring Directions
- Profile Interpretation
- Scale Descriptions
- Exercises
- Responsibility and Me
- My Responsibility Story
- Integrity and Me
- My Integrity Story
- Trustworthiness and Me
- My Trustworthy Story
- Control of My Emotions and Me
- My Emotions and Control Story
- Putting it All Together
- Journaling Activities
- Self-Responsibility Quotations
- Taking Responsibility
- Commitments
- Educational Handouts
- Responsibility
- Self-Responsibility is . .
