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Main 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.


Contents:

Part I: Introduction. Woolfolk, Lehrer, Allen, Conceptual Issues Underlying Stress Management. McGrady, Psychophysiological Mechanisms of Stress: A Foundation for the Stress Management Therapies. Smith, The Psychology of Relaxation. Part II: Stress Management Methods. Muscle Relaxation. McGuigan, Lehrer, Progressive Relaxation: Origins, Principles, and Clinical Applications. Bernstein, Carlson, Schmidt, Progressive Relaxation: Abbreviated Methods. Hypnotic Methods. Karlin, Hypnosis in the Management of Pain and Stress: Mechanisms, Findings, and Procedures. Linden, The Autogenic Training Method of J. H. Schultz. Norris, Fahrion, Oikawa, Autogenic Feedback Training in Psychophysiological Therapy and Stress Management. Biofeedback. Gevirtz, Psychophysiological Perspectives on Stress-related and Anxiety Disorders. Lehrer, Biofeedback Training to Increase Heart Rate Variability. M. Thompson, L. Thompson, Neurofeedback for Stress Management. Breathing Retraining and Exercise. van Dixhoorn, Whole-body Breathing: A Systems Perspective on Respiratory Retraining. Sime, Exercise Therapy for Stress Management. Methods Based on Eastern Meditative and Therapeutic Disciplines. Carrington, Modern Forms of Mantra Meditation. Kristeller, Mindfulness Meditation. Chen, Qigong Therapy for Stress Management. Khalsa, Yoga as a Therapeutic Intervention. Cognitive Methods. Pretzer, Beck, Cognitive Approaches to Stress and Stress Management. Meichenbaum, Stress Inoculation Training: A Preventative and Treatment Approach. Other Methods. Dileo, Bradt, Music Therapy: Applications to Stress Management. Hyer, Kushner, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing and Stress: Research, Theory, and Practical Suggestions. Papp, Pharmacological Approach to the Management of Stress and Anxiety Disorders. Part III: Integration. Davis, Sime, Robertson, Sport Psychophysiology and Peak Performance Applications of Stress Management. Feldman, Eisenberg, Gambini-Suarez, Nassau, Differential Effects of Stress Management Therapies on Emotional and Behavioral Disorders. Giardino, McGrady, Andrasik, Stress Management and Relaxation Therapies for Somatic Disorders. Lehrer, Woolfolk, Research on Clinical Issues in Stress Management.


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ISBN-13: 9781606230008
Publisher: Taylor & Francis (Guilford Publications)
Publication date: November, 2008
Pages: 734
Dimensions: 174.00 x 246.00 x 38.00
Weight: 1226g
Availability: Not available (reason unspecified)
Subcategories: Psychotherapy

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