Stress in the Modern World: Understanding Science and Society [2 Volumes]

Table of Contents:

Preface
Stress: An Overview
Part I: Theories of Stress
Introduction to Part I, Theories of Stress
1. Cognitive Behavioral Theories and Explanations of Stress
Samantha Reif
2. How Stress Affects Human Development
Joseph Day
3. Ecological Theories of Stress
Tara C. Samples
4. Diathesis-Stress Models for Understanding Physiological and Psychological Effects of Stress
Ingrid M. Tiegel
5. Theories of Spiritual Stress
Meetu Khosla
6. The Neuroscience of Stress
Cynthia Schroeder
7. Holism and Stress: Brain, Mind, and Society
Julia Yang
8. Misconceptions about Stress
Serena Wadhwa
9. Stress Hormones
Ioulia Maimari
10. Cognitive Symptoms and Effects of Stress
Gage Stermensky II and Robert R. Moss
11. The Mind-Body Connection and Stress
Ioulia Maimari and Serena Wadhwa
12. Factors in Assessing and Measuring Stress
Serena Wadhwa
Part II: Sources of Stress
Introduction to Part II, Sources of Stress
13. Financial Sources of Stress
Serena Wadhwa
14. Socioeconomic Status and the Stress Process
Lydia Falconnier, Judy Berglund, and Quenette L. Walton
15. The Impact of Social Relationships on Stress
Raven Lynn Badger
16. Generational and Life Span Stresses
Serena Wadhwa
17. Families and Stress
Janis Clark Johnston
18. Understanding Work Stress
Julia Yang
19. Technology and Stress
Serena Wadhwa
20. Environmental Stress
Serena Wadhwa
21. Academic Stress in High School and College Students in the United States
Yoo Jung Kim
22. Caregiver Stress
Rachel Dubrow
23. Sexuality and Stress
Raven Lynn Badger
Part III: Responses to Stress
Introduction to Part III, Responses to Stress
24. Nutrition and Stress
Heather Shannon, with Jonathan Fenton
25. Physical Activity and Stress
Serena Wadhwa
26. Sleep and Stress
Kirsten Levin Belzer
27. Relaxation and Stress
Serena Wadhwa
28. Mindfulness and Meditation for Reducing Stress
Rae Louise Mazzei
29. Creativity and Stress Management
Erin Conway
30. Complementary and Alternative Medicine for Managing Stress
Cheryl L. Mejta
31. Optimism and Stress
Thomas C. Anderson
32. Music and Art: Their Relationship to Stress
Serena Wadhwa
33. Medications for Stress Management
Doug Smith
34. Writing as a Means of Stress Management
Raven Lynn Badger
35. Humor and Stress
Jimia Stokes
36. Cognitive Restructuring to Manage Stress
Kimberly S. Kut
37. Language and Stress
Rae Noble
38. Substance Misuse and Stress
Jimia Stokes
39. Eating Disorders: A Maladaptive Coping Mechanism
Joann V. Hendelman
40. Self-Injury to Cope with Stress
Wendy E. Goetz, Laura Foster, and Sarah Sanders
41. Suicide
Serena Wadhwa
42. Stress and Violence
Kira Weidner
43. Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Amber N. Douglas
44. Burnout
Serena Wadhwa
45. Psychological Stress Disorders
Serena Wadhwa
46. The Prevention, Management, and Reduction of Stress
Michele Ferraro
47. Trends and Future Directions in Stress Research
Serena Wadhwa
Part IV: Personal Accounts
Reaching Goals While Reducing Stress
Perfectionism and Stress
Optimal Balance with Pain
Managing Stress: My Holistic Journey
What the Stress!
Clearing Unconscious Stress
Relying on God in the Stressful Times
Mystery Afflictions: Can It Be Stress?
Let the Music Play and Read for the Knowledge
Mind, Body, Spirit: What Are They Really?
Stressful Situations
Overcoming Me
I Am So Not "Zen"
Stress Is from Within
It's The Most Wonderful Stressful Time of the Year
Coping in the Midst of Cancer
My Tornado of Stress
My Trials and Triumphs of Graduate School
The Intuitive Side of My Stress
Overcommitted to Stress: My Way Out
Recommended Resources
About the Editor and Contributors
Index

"A very strong recommended resources section and index round out the work. Stress in the Modern World provides both scientific knowledge and effectual coping options. This book is useful to high school and college students studying sociology or psychology, and to those in the general public seeking the latest information on stress research and management. Recommended." --ARBA

An engaging exploration of the scientific theories and medical conditions relating to stress and an examination of case studies that suggest ways to manage, reduce, and prevent stress in everyday life.
Tension and anxiety are normal aspects of modern life, but ineffective stress management can lead to stress disorders, psychological distress, and physical ailments. An ideal resource for students researching the impact of stress on both physical and psychological health, this comprehensive two-volume set addresses scientific theories about stress, describes common symptoms and effects, identifies various sources of stress, explains how to identify and assess stress levels, and shares effective coping skills as well as strategies for preventing, managing, and reducing stress.

More than two dozen contributors share their combined expertise, covering topics such as cognitive and behavioral theories and explanations of stress, the physical symptoms and effects of being subjected to stress, factors involving lifestyle and parenting styles, effective and ineffective coping methods, and finding support in mitigating stress. The set also supplies 20 personal accounts of stress, offers sidebars throughout its pages that present additional information about interesting related topics, and presents primary sources and statistics to encourage students to use their research and critical thinking skills.

• Examines the impact of stress on both physical and psychological health and from both theoretical and practical perspectives
• Provides broad, detailed coverage that explains what stress is, the effects of stress, and effective--and ineffective--methods of coping with or reducing stress
• Includes personal accounts from individuals who explain how a specific coping strategy worked for them, thereby providing suggestions of how readers may be able to improve the quality of their own lives

An engaging exploration of the scientific theories and medical conditions relating to stress and an examination of case studies that suggest ways to manage, reduce, and prevent stress in everyday life.

Review Citations:

• Library Journal 05/15/2017 (EAN 9781610696067, Hardcover)
• Choice 08/01/2017 (EAN 9781610696067, Hardcover)

Contributor Bio:Wadhwa, Serena

Serena Wadhwa, PsyD, LCPC, CADC, is assistant professor of addictions studies and behavioral health at Governors State University, University Park, IL.