Melanie Fennell's <I>Overcoming Low Self - Esteem</I> is a classic of self - help literature, winning acclaim for its practical and user - friendly approach and now recommended on the National Health Service's self - help scheme known as Books on Prescription. This book will aid readers to understand their condition and with this knowledge enable them to break out of the vicious circle of negative self - image, learn the art of self - acceptance and alter their lives for the better. Explains the nature of low self - esteem and self destructive thinking. Contains a complete self - help programme and monitoring sheets. Is based on clinically proven techniques of cognitive therapy.