| Contents |
pt. 1. Introduction -- 1. Conceptual issues underlying stress management / Robert L. Woolfolk, Paul M. Lehrer, and Lesley A. Allen -- 2. Psychophysiological mechanisms of stress : a foundation for the stress management therapies / Angele McGrady -- 3. The psychology of relaxation / Jonathan C. Smith -- pt. 2. Stress management methods -- Section A : Muscle relaxation -- 4. Progressive relaxation : origins, principles, and clinical applications / F.J. McGuigan and Paul M. Lehrer -- 5. Progressive relaxation : abbreviated methods / Douglas A. Bernstein, Charles R. Carlson, and John E. Schmidt -- Section B : Hypnotic methods -- 6. Hypnosis in the management of pain and stress : mechanisms, findings, and procedures / Robert A. Karlin -- 7. The autogenic training method of J.H. Schultz / Wolfgang Linden -- 8. Autogenic biofeedback training in psychophysiological therapy and stress management / Patricia A. Norris, Stephen L. Fahrion, and Leo O. Oikawa -- Section C : Biofeedback -- 9. Psychophysiological perspectives on stress-related and anxiety disorders / Richard N. Gevirtz -- 10. Biofeedback training to increase heart rate variability / Paul M. Lehrer -- 11. Neurofeedback for stress management / Michael Thompson and Lynda Thompson -- Section D : Breathing retaining and exercise -- 12. Whole-body breathing : a systems perspective on respiratory retraining / Jan van Dixhoorn. |
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13. Exercise therapy for stress management / Wesley E. Sime -- Section E : Methods based on Eastern meditative and therapeutic disciplines -- 14. Modern forms of mantra meditation / Patricia Carrington -- 15. Mindfulness meditation / Jean L. Kristeller -- 16. Qigong therapy for stress management / Kevin Chen -- 17. Yoga as a therapeutic intervention / Sat Bir S. Khalsa -- Section F : Cognitive methods -- 18. Cognitive approaches to stress and stress management / James L. Pretzer and Aaron T. Beck -- 19. Stress inoculation training : a preventative and treatment approach / Donald Meichenbaum -- Section G : Other methods -- 20. Music therapy : applications to stress management / Cheryl Dileo and Joke Bradt -- 21. Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing and stress : research, theory, and practical suggestions / Lee Hyer and Bonnie Kushner -- 22. Pharmacological approach to the management of stress and anxiety disorders / Laszlo A. Papp -- pt. 3. Integration -- 23. Sport psychophysiology and peak performance applications of stress management / Paul Davis, Wesley E. Sime, and James Robertson -- 24. Differential effects of stress management therapies on emotional and behavioral disorders / Jonathan M. Feldman, Erika J. Eisenberg, Eduardo Gambini-Suárez, and Jack H. Nassau -- 25. Stress management and relaxation therapies for somatic disorders / Nicholas D. Giardino, Angele McGrady, and Frank Andrasik -- 26. Research on clinical issues in stress management / Paul M. Lehrer and Robert L. Woolfolk -- Index. |
| Abstract |
Offers a review of stress management techniques and their applications for treating psychological problems and enhancing physical health and performance. This book presents descriptions of certain methods, including case examples and step-by-step implementation guidelines. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Source of description | Print version record. |
| Issued in other form | Print version: Principles and practice of stress management. 3rd ed. New York : Guilford Press, ©2007 9781593850005 159385000X |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| ISBN | 9781593858612 (electronic bk.) |
| ISBN | 1593858612 (electronic bk.) |
| ISBN | (cloth ; alk. paper) |
| ISBN | (cloth ; alk. paper) |
