Basckin, David R.Dunn, John William.2021-06-092021-06-0919801980https://researchspace.ukzn.ac.za/handle/10413/19453Masters Degree. University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban.Abstract available in PDF.enChildren--Institutional care.Self-esteem in children--South Africa.Coopersmith Self Esteem Inventory.Residential care.Pre-adolescent children.Intact family units.Self esteem.Children's homes.An exploratory investigation of the self esteem of preadolescent children in residential care.Thesis