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Synopsis
Cottle (education, Boston U.) is a clinical psychologist, sociologist, and author of some 25 books. Here he explores the theme of affirmation: what really we experience as "affirmation"; the ramifications of affirmation—or its lack—in how we lead our lives; various issues of the relationship between the individual, the family, and society; theories of the self; and the detriments to the individual and society resulting from an absence of affirmation. No subject index. Annotation ©2003 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
Choice
Cottle analyzes the role that affirmation and disaffirmation play in the development of self, quality of relationships, and quality of life. Extremely well grounded in literature and theory, this book is still accessible to a wide audience.