Enhancing self esteem of women residing in shelter homes

Self-esteem is essential for psychological health and ithas enormous influence on women's well-being.It has been defined as a positive or negative orientation toward oneself based on an overall evaluation of one's worth or value. In the present study self-esteem of women residing in shelter homes was assessed with the help of Self-Esteem Scale for Women (SESW) in four different aspects of their life. Women having low self-esteem have undergone training program so that they can build a positive sense of identity, and achieve a sense of wholeness. Results show the positive impact of this training program on their self-esteem. The feedback report and observations revealed that they felt satisfied and worthy.