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Record Nr.

UNINA9910810914803321

Autore

Smith Jonathan C

Titolo

Stress management : a comprehensive handbook of techniques and strategies / / Jonathan C. Smith

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York, : Springer Pub., c2002

ISBN

1-281-81359-1

9786611813598

0-8261-4948-0

Edizione

[First edition.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (279 pages)

Disciplina

155.9042

Soggetti

Stress management

Relaxation

Health

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. 245-249) and index.

Nota di contenuto

Contents; Preface; List of Tables and Figures; Part I: Stress Basics; Part II: The Four Pillars of Stress Management; Part III: Interpersonal Skills: Relationships and Stress Management; Part IV: Task Completion Skills: Time Management, Procrastination, and Positive Beliefs; Appendix: The Factor Structure of the Smith Irrational Beliefs Inventory-A; References; Index

Sommario/riassunto

Here is a comprehensive clinical manual focused on stress management and relaxation. It contains detailed descriptions of tactics for training the user in the methods of relaxation, positive thinking, time management, and more. Features validated self-tests (normed on over 1000 individuals), and first-time ever stress management motivations and irrational beliefs inventories. This hands-on resource is essential for practitioners introducing stress management techniques into their practice; students who are learning how to cope with stress; practitioners-in-training, and clinicians looking for