Table of Contents

I. Introduction

1. Conceptual Issues Underlying Stress Management, Robert L. Woolfolk, Paul M. Lehrer, and Lesley A. Allen

2. Psychophysiological Mechanisms of Stress: A Foundation for the Stress Management Therapies, Angele McGrady

3. The Psychology of Relaxation, Jonathan C. Smith

II. Stress Management Methods

A. Muscle Relaxation

4. Progressive Relaxation: Origins, Principles, and Clinical Applications, F. J. McGuigan and Paul M. Lehrer

5. Progressive Relaxation: Abbreviated Methods, Douglas A. Bernstein, Charles R. Carlson, and John E. Schmidt

B. Hypnotic Methods

6. Hypnosis in the Management of Pain and Stress: Mechanisms, Findings, and Procedures, Robert A. Karlin

7. The Autogenic Training Method of J. H. Schultz, Wolfgang Linden

8. Autogenic Feedback Training in Psychophysiological Therapy and Stress Management, Patricia A. Norris, Steven L. Fahrion, and Leo O. Oikawa

C. Biofeedback

9. Psychophysiological Perspectives on Stress-Related and Anxiety Disorders, Richard N. Gevirtz

10. Biofeedback Training to Increase Heart Rate Variability, Paul M. Lehrer

11. Neurofeedback for Stress Management, Michael Thompson and Lynda Thompson,

D. Breathing Retraining and Exercise

12. Whole-Body Breathing: A Systems Perspective on Respiratory Retraining, Jan van Dixhoorn

13. Exercise Therapy for Stress Management, Wesley E. Sime

E. Methods Based on Eastern Meditative and Therapeutic Disciplines

14. Modern Forms of Mantra Meditation, Patricia Carrington

15. Mindfulness Meditation, Jean L. Kristeller

16. Qigong Therapy for Stress Management, Kevin W. Chen

17. Yoga as a Therapeutic Intervention, Sat Bir S. Khalsa

F. Cognitive Methods

18. Cognitive Approaches to Stress and Stress Management, James L. Pretzer and Aaron T. Beck

19. Stress Inoculation Training: A Preventative and Treatment Approach, Donald Meichenbaum

G. Other Methods

20. Music Therapy: Applications to Stress Management, Cheryl Dileo and Joke Bradt

21. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing and Stress: Research, Theory, and Practical Suggestions, Lee Hyer and Bonnie Kushner

22. Pharmacological Approach to the Management of Stress and Anxiety Disorders, Laszlo A. Papp

III. Integration

23. Sport Psychophysiology and Peak Performance Applications of Stress Management, Paul Davis, Wesley E. Sime, and James Robertson

24. Differential Effects of Stress Management Therapies on Emotional and Behavioral Disorders, Jonathan M. Feldman, Erika J. Eisenberg, Eduardo Gambini-Suárez, and Jack H. Nassau

25. Stress Management and Relaxation Therapies for Somatic Disorders, Nicholas D. Giardino, Angele McGrady, and Frank Andrasik

26. Research on Clinical Issues in Stress Management, Paul M. Lehrer and Robert L. Woolfolk

About the Author

Edited by Paul M. Lehrer, PhD, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, USA; Robert L. Woolfolk, PhD, Princeton University, USA; and Wesley E. Sime, PhD, University of Nebraska--Lincoln, USA

Reviews

"This third edition reclaims the preeminent position of this work as the primary text in the field. I have dozens of works on stress management on my shelves, but this one is among the most valuable and useful. I rely on it extensively in teaching and recommend it to my students as a vital reference and professional guide. The many new chapters and chapter updates in the third edition make this revision particularly valuable. I have been looking forward to a great third edition, based on its predecessors, and my expectations were clearly met." - Mark S. Schwartz, Department of Psychiatry and Psychology (Emeritus), Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, Florida, USA "This splendid third edition is especially welcome. It provides a comprehensive update of theoretical and empirical foundations of stress management, giving close attention to the practical needs of clinicians. And, at a time of renewed interest in complementary and alternative medicine, its coverage of research and clinical issues provides a model for all to consider in the development and evaluation of new approaches in health care." - David Shapiro, Department of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences (Emeritus), UCLA School of Medicine, and Psychophysiology Laboratory, UCLA Neuropsychiatric Institute, USA "In 1984, when the first edition of this work appeared, stress management was new. By 2007 an impressive knowledge base has emerged. This updated third edition remains the authoritative leader in the field - essential reading for established clinicians, researchers, and advanced clinical students whose concerns include contemporary biofeedback and body -mind interactions." - Cyril M. Franks, Distinguished Professor Emeritus, Graduate School of Applied and Professional Psychology, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, USA "It is always a pleasure to peruse a cleverly crafted book by editors who are guided by a vast array of research data and clinical findings, backed up by extensive personal experience. Lehrer et al. continue and amplify the fine tradition of scholarship demonstrated in prior editions of this exemplary work." - Arnold A. Lazarus, in private practice, Skillman, New Jersey, USA "In this third edition of their classic text, Lehrer et al. have assembled a distinguished group of experts to produce a volume that is both comprehensive and timely. It covers all of the major theoretical perspectives on stress and stress management, and provides an ideal balance between reviewing the latest scientific findings, and offering detailed, practical, step-by-step descriptions of various treatment approaches. This is a perfect text for students or clinicians who are looking for one book on the topic of stress management, as well as for researchers who study this area." - Martin M. Antony, Department of Psychology, Ryerson University, and Director of Research, Anxiety Treatment and Research Centre, St. Joseph's Healthcare, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada "This unusually comprehensive volume provides exceptionally broad coverage of a wide variety of stress management methods. Chapters are well organized and include theoretical foundations, reviews of the empirical literature, discussion of clinical issues, and illustrative case studies. This book will be a valuable resource for clinicians and researchers and a useful text for graduate courses on stress management." - Ruth A. Baer, Department of Psychology, University of Kentucky, USA "...This reference book gives us a remarkable insight into the huge variety of interventions available for the universal ailment of stress." - Florian Ruths, South London and Maudsley NHS Trust, British Journal of Psychiatry, 194, 2009