Self-Esteem: Developing Strengths

If it's not too painful, think back to how you saw yourself during your adolescent years, and ask how much of that self-image still lingers in adulthood. Given that teens will carry perceptions for years to come, it's critical that they learn the tools for developing a healthy self-esteem, the subject of this entry in the popular PBS series In the Mix that presents a look at three areas of personal development in which positive self-esteem can be built--physical, mental, and emotional strength. Self-Esteem: Developing Strengths combines interviews with teens, psychologists, and athletes (soccer star Tiffeny Milbrett and women's basketball star Lisa Leslie), with practical strategies (such as writing down personal goals for friendship, or creating a 1-10 scale to give perspective to negative emotions). Recommended. Aud: J, H. (E. Gieschen)