Coping with Stress

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"This fascinating volume on successful copers and effective coping processes affirms Snyder's stature as one of psychology's ablest editors. Nobody does it better: from assembling such a stellar cast of contributors to finding such common ground in topics as diverse as conquering procrastination, handling secrets, and confronting the inevitability of death; to conjuring up so vivid a unifying metaphor as a Dr. Seuss-inspired 'coping machine.' Snyder and his chapter authors have drawn a map of the places where the coping literature will go." -Glenn Affleck, Professor of Community Medicine, University of Connecticut Health Center "As the complexity of modern life accelerates, can psychologists' understanding of coping processes keep pace? Snyder once again gives us reason to be hopeful about a positive, rigorous, and conceptually sophisticated psychology that respects individuality. With contributions on humor, religion, narrative, and forgiveness, this edited volume is an exciting... Tovább

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"This fascinating volume on successful copers and effective coping processes affirms Snyder's stature as one of psychology's ablest editors. Nobody does it better: from assembling such a stellar cast of contributors to finding such common ground in topics as diverse as conquering procrastination, handling secrets, and confronting the inevitability of death; to conjuring up so vivid a unifying metaphor as a Dr. Seuss-inspired 'coping machine.' Snyder and his chapter authors have drawn a map of the places where the coping literature will go." -Glenn Affleck, Professor of Community Medicine, University of Connecticut Health Center "As the complexity of modern life accelerates, can psychologists' understanding of coping processes keep pace? Snyder once again gives us reason to be hopeful about a positive, rigorous, and conceptually sophisticated psychology that respects individuality. With contributions on humor, religion, narrative, and forgiveness, this edited volume is an exciting and readable mix. The art and science of coping are indeed alive and well!" -Stephen J. Dollinger, Professor & Director of Clinical Training, Southern Illinois University "At a time when society presents ever-new and ever-changing stressors, and life seems to be increasingly complicated, Coping with Stress provides us with somé of the tools to meet life's challenges. Through the use of cutting-edge theory and research, the contributors to this volume provide us with insight into strategies for coping with everyday stressors and give us an inside look at the strengths in people that allow them to meet the challenges that life puts before them. The cross-disciplinary nature of the book makes it a must-read for anyone interested in current issues in stress and coping." -Dr. Robin Kowalski, Professor of Psychology, Western Carolina University Vissza