Controlling Stress and Tension (7th Edition) [Paperback]

Daniel A. Girdano (Author), Dorothy E. Dusek (Author), George S. Everly (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 15, 2004 | ISBN-10: 0805360298 | ISBN-13: 978-0805360295 | Edition: 7

Controlling Stress and Tension takes a multifaceted, holistic approach to stress management. The first part of the book discusses the stress problem and our potential for achieving solutions to it. The next chapters examine potential stress-producing elements in everyday life. The remainder of the book offers techniques for alleviating stress and tension. Personal journal activities and self-assessments placed throughout the book encourage readers to apply the concepts they have learned to themselves. These activities are brought together at the conclusion of the book, helping readers develop their own stress-management program. The Seventh Edition is highlighted by a new art and photography program and journaling exercises incorporated into the book (in previous editions, journaling activities were offered in a separate supplement). Stress, Stressors, and Stress Management, Systems That Control Stress Arousal, The Body's Response to Stress, Stressful Emotions, Thoughts, and Beliefs, The Human Spirit, Patterns of Behavior, Demands and Expectations, Human-Environment Interaction, Relationships, Trauma and Terror, Stress in the Workplace, Breathing and Relaxation, Muscle Relaxation, Autogenics and Visual Imagery, Yoga and Stretch-Relaxation, Meditation, Physical Activity, Your Personal Stress Management Plan. For college instructors and students, or anyone interested in issues relating to stress management.

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From the Back Cover

Key Benefit: Completely updated and reorganized in its fifth edition, this book is designed to translate scientific stress concepts into an understandable, practical format. Key Topics: Based on a holistic philosophy, this comprehensive book now covers important connections between mind, body, and emotions in stress management. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

About the Author

Dorothy Dusek, PhD, has been professor at San Francisco State, Worcester State College, the University of Maryland, University of Utah, University of Wyoming, and Metropolitan State College in Denver. She has written over 30 books on the topics of nutrition, fitness, stress management, weight management, smoking cessation, health counseling, behavior change, communication, psychosomatic medicine, and others. She has a private counseling practice in Winter Park Colorado.

 

Daniel Girdano, PhD, has held the position of professor at the Universities of Maryland, Utah, Wyoming, Texas A & M, Boston University, and The Pennsylvania State University. He is currently professor and faculty mentor for Walden University. As director of the psychophysiology research laboratory at the University of Maryland he used research in biofeedback, counseling, and relaxation training to pioneer the comprehensive study of stress management. He has authored or co-authored 40 health and fitness textbooks and over 50 articles. 

    

George S. Everly, Jr., PhD, ABPP is Professor of Psychology, Loyola College in Maryland, Associate Professor of Psychiatry, The Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, and a member of the Johns Hopkins Center for Public Health Preparedness at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health

--This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 448 pages
• Publisher: Benjamin Cummings; 7 edition (May 15, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0805360298
• ISBN-13: 978-0805360295
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 7.3 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,386,523 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars Easy to understand, January 9, 2012

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This review is from: Controlling Stress and Tension (8th Edition) (Paperback)

The title says it all. I just needed this for a requirement for a class (The Management of Stress and Tension at Tomas Edison State College)

2.0 out of 5 stars Disappointed, January 18, 2011

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I have purchsed many books through amazon and have always been happy. I always by good or better when I purchase used books. This was far less then "Good". It was missing pages, most of it was highlighted and marked in. The condition of the book on the outside was OK but not nice enough to call it "Good". I now can not re-sell the book like I usually do because of the less then "Good" shape it come in.

5.0 out of 5 stars Great, March 9, 2010

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This review is from: Controlling Stress and Tension (8th Edition) (Paperback)

I had a stress reduction class and we used this as a text book. I will never get rid of this book.. I learned so much about stress and stress reduction.