1. The Social and Historical Context of Stress.- 2. The Evolutionary and Cultural Basis of the Stress Experience.- 3. Conservation of Resources Theory: Principles and Corollaries.- 4. Majesty, Mastery, and Malignment.- 5. Our Coping as Individuals within Families and Tribes.- 6. Marching to a Different Drum, Singing the Same Song.- 7. Turbulent Spiral or Graceful Pirouette: Cycles of Resource Loss and Gain.- 8. Stress Crossover: The Commerce of Resources across the Borders That Divide and Unite People, Organizations, and Tribes.- 9. Aiding Resource Acquisition and Protection in Ecological Context.- References.- Author Index.
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