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APPENDIXSelf-Esteem Enhancement5-Week ProgramWEEK 1—HANDOUT 1: PROGRAM ANNOUNCEMENTSelf-Esteem Enhancement: Program AnnouncementThis 5-week program is a group experience designed to increase ourunderstanding and awareness of self-esteem. Participants have the opportunityto assess their self-esteem, to understand its basic components, andto learn how to work on self-esteem issues. You also create your own selfesteemimprovement program and use group exercises to help you workon increasing your self-esteem during the program and afterward.The program is run by ________________________, who is credentialedas a _______________, and who is interested in helping people toincrease their self-esteem. The group sessions are based on a psychoeducationalformat, so learning is emphasized. The program is a focused one,meaning that we deal with one theme, self-esteem, as the main topic of allmeetings and activities. Anyone currently involved in treatment for amental health condition is advised to discuss whether to be in this programwith his or her therapist.We will meet on _____________ from _____________ for 5 consecutiveweeks. Attendance at all meetings is strongly encouraged because theprogram is designed to move in a step-by-step fashion. We hope to see youthere, so please be sure that you reserve a place through ________________who may be reached at _______________ before ______________ as thereare a limited number of seats.257