Focusing on contemporary issues such as drug use and AIDS, drug testing and law-enforcement concerns, this text has strong historical and sociological foundations to put the material into perspective for students. Short, concise chapters allow instructors flexibility in dividing the material into reading assignments. There is coverage of all current treatments, allowing students to understand the relationship between the problem and the treatment, and easy-to-follow material on the physiological effects of drugs on the central nervous system.

Drugs: A Factual Account

Medical Books

Dusek, Dorothy E.

Girdano, Daniel A.

Medicine

Random House, Inc.

Thousands of students at hundreds of universities and colleges have used this text in departments ranging from health education to nursing and psychology. Controlling Stress and Tension, Sixth Edition, represents many editions of class-tested success. Every technique, old and new, has been class tested and also applied in seminars and private practice. The first edition of CST was a pioneering work originating from the author's work in psychophysiology research. The book is practical and applied in that it not only teaches the major principles and theories of stress, but shows how to apply useful stress reduction techniques to one's own life. For anyone interested in controlling, educating or gaining knowledge about Stress Management.

Controlling Stress and Tension (6th Edition)

Self-Help

Everly, George S.

Stress Management

Benjamin/Cummings

Controlling Stress and Tension, 8/e, 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. KEY TPICS: Stress, Stressors and Stress Management, Systems That Control Stress Arousal, The Body’s Response to Stress, The Human Spirit, Stressful Emotions, Thoughts, and Beliefs, Patterns of Behavior, Demands and Expectations, Stress and the Human Environment Interaction, Stress in Relationships, The Stress of Terrorism and Trauma, Stress in the Workplace, Breathing and Relaxation, Muscle Relaxation, Autogenics and Visual Imagery, Yoga and Stretch-Relaxation, Meditation, Stress Reduction through Physical Activity, Your Personal Stress Management Plan. Intended for those interested in learning the basics of stress management.

Controlling Stress and Tension (8th Edition)

Everly Jr., George S.

Girdano, Daniel

Pearson

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 students to apply the concepts they have learned to themselves. These activities are brought together at the conclusion of the book, helping you develop your own stress-management program. The Ninth Edition has a strengthened supplements package, updates to content to keep the text current, and more practical activities.

Controlling Stress and Tension (9th Edition)

Health, Fitness & Dieting

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.

Controlling Stress and Tension (7th Edition)

Weight Management: The Fitness Way : Exercise, Nutrition, Stress Control, Emotional Readiness (Jones and Bartlett Series in Health Sciences)

Diets & Weight Loss

Jones & Bartlett Pub

Becoming a Nonsmoker

Paradox Pub

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