This monograph presents 61 articles, complemented by introductory and summary material, on the topic of student self-esteem. Some of the articles have appeared previously in journals and were published from 1980s to 1992. The articles are grouped into 17 chapters with the following titles: (1) How This Book Will Help You to Help Students Build their Self-Esteem; (2) Self-Esteem--What It Is--Why It Is Important; (3) Self-Esteem and Its Effect on Academic Performance; (4) The Self-Esteem of Students At-Risk; (5) How Self-Esteem Influences Students' Personal and Social Behavior; (6) Self-Esteem as a Deterrent to Drug and Alcohol Abuse; (7) Career Development and Self-Esteem; (8) The Influence of Gender and Age on Self-Esteem; (9) The Influence on Culture, Race, and Ethnic Group on Self-Esteem; (10) Parent and Family Impact on Self-Esteem; (11) School and the Development of Student Self-Esteem; (12) The Self-Esteem of Gifted and Learning Disabled Students; (13) Assessing Student Self-Esteem; (14) A Potpourri of Programs and Practices for Enhancing Student Self-Esteem; (15) Counselors' and Teachers' Roles in Enhancing Self-Esteem; (16) Locating Exemplary Self-Esteem Resources; and (17) The Counselor and Teachers as Catalysts for Enhancing Student Self-Esteem. (ABL)