Principles and Practice of Stress Management, Third Edition

Principles and Practice of Stress Management, Third Edition
ISBN-10
160623000X
ISBN-13
9781606230008
Category
Psychology
Language
English
Published
2008-09-30
Publisher
Guilford Press
Authors
Robert L. Woolfolk, Paul M. Lehrer, Wesley E. Sime

Description

Structured for optimal use as a clinical reference and text, this comprehensive work reviews effective stress management techniques and their applications for treating psychological problems and enhancing physical health and performance. Leading experts present in-depth descriptions of progressive relaxation, hypnosis, biofeedback, meditation, cognitive methods, and other therapies. Tightly edited chapters examine each method’s theoretical and empirical underpinnings and provide step-by-step guidelines for assessment and implementation, illustrated with detailed case examples. The volume also explains basic mechanisms of stress and relaxation and offers research-based guidance for improving treatment outcomes. New to This Edition: *Incorporates significant empirical, theoretical, and clinical advances. *Chapters on mindfulness meditation, neurofeedback, EMDR, breathing retraining, heart rate variability biofeedback, exercise therapy, Qigong, sport psychophysiology, and basic mechanisms of stress and relaxation.

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