Stress Management and Prevention: Applications to Daily Life (with Activities Manual and Premium Web Site, DVD Printed Access Card) [Paperback]

Jeffrey Kottler (Author), David Chen (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 12, 2007 | ISBN-10: 0495117854 | ISBN-13: 978-0495117858 | Edition: 1

STRESS MANAGEMENT AND PREVENTION: APPLICATIONS TO DAILY LIFE is a broad introduction to the subject of stress management. This practical and highly praised book includes a variety of self-regulation and other techniques to help you cope with and prevent stress in your life. With this little guide, you'll have the tools you need to live a well-balanced life.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"Yes, I really liked the "For Reflection" part of the chapter. They allow for critical thinking and provide the student a chance to take what they had just read and put it into real-world context. It also breaks up the monotony of simply reading lecture material. It provides a breather for the student and allows for integration of lecture material into practical application. The "Voice of Stress Management" stories also add a great deal to understanding the concept or topic being covered. This section gives the readers a personal perspective of what an individual may be experiencing as they cope with stress."

"Chapter 11: This chapter was very well written and organization in a reasonable manner. Excellent explanation of topics such as how smoking impacts stress. This is just one example but the examples were very thorough and easy to understand throughout the chapter. Appropriate examples were throughout the chapter to paint a clearer picture for the reader. I also liked the self-assessment at the beginning of the chapter ~ I think it is very important that students assess and think about how the topics impact their level of stress. I feel there was an appropriate balance between the presentation of theory and concepts and inclusion of applicable information".

"The main strength of the chapter [Chapter 3] is the information and emphasis as life as a developmental process with specific stages with age ranges and developmental tasks for each stage. These are presented clearly in the light of the stressors inherent in each stage."

About the Author

Jeffrey A. Kottler, PhD, is a Professor of Counseling at California State University– Fullerton and the author of over 75 books 

David D. Chen, PhD, is an Associate Professor of Kinesiology at California State University– Fullerton

--This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 432 pages
• Publisher: Brooks Cole; 1 edition (March 12, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0495117854
• ISBN-13: 978-0495117858
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.5 x 1.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.7 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #84,993 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Jeffrey A. Kottler has authored over 65 books in the field for counselors, therapists, teachers, and the public, including COMPASSIONATE THERAPY: WORKING WITH DIFFICULT CLIENTS; ON BEING A THERAPIST; COUNSELORS FINDING THEIR WAY; MAKING CHANGES LAST; COUNSELING SKILLS FOR TEACHERS; DIVINE MADNESS: TEN STORIES OF CREATIVE STRUGGLE; BAD THERAPY: MASTER THERAPISTS SHARE THEIR WORST FAILURES; THE CLIENT WHO CHANGED ME: STORIES OF THERAPIST PERSONAL TRANSFORMATION; and THE MUMMY AT THE DINING ROOM TABLE: EMINENT THERAPISTS REVEAL THEIR MOST UNUSUAL CASES AND WHAT THEY TEACH US ABOUT HUMAN BEHAVIOR.

Jeffrey has worked as a teacher, counselor, and therapist in a preschool, middle school, mental health center, crisis center, university, community college, and private practice. He has served as a Fulbright Scholar and Senior Lecturer in Peru and Iceland, teaching counseling theory and practice. He has also served as a visiting professor in New Zealand, Australia, Hong Kong, and Nepal. He is currently Professor and Chair of the Counseling Department at California State University, Fullerton.