William Watson Purkey is professor emeritus of counselor education at the University of North Carolina-Greensboro and co-founder of The International Alliance for Invitational Education®. A noted author, researcher, speaker, and leader, Purkey has authored nearly 100 articles and more than a dozen books.

"In this concise, clearly written monograph, Purkey, a former public school teacher and currently professor of counselor education at University of North Carolina, Greensboro, describes how those who work with young people can encourage positive, realistic self-talk in themselves and their students."

• Listening to the Voices of the Inner SelfDeveloping Concepts of the SelfHow Internal Dialogue DevelopsPromoting Positive and Realistic Self-Talk in StudentsCreating School-Wide Strategies to Enhance Positive Self-Talk