Comprehensive Stress Management - Softcover

Greenberg, Jerrold S

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0073529621 ISBN 13: 9780073529622

Publisher: McGraw-Hill Higher Education, 2006

Synopsis

This engaging and easy-to-read text helps students identify, understand, and combat the stressors that most affect their lives. In an informal, anecdotal style, author Jerrold Greenberg discusses the latest research findings on the physical, psychological, sociological, and spiritual aspects of stress, as well as the appropriate coping skills.

About this title

From the Publisher

Friendly, easy to read and interactive writing style.
Separate chapters on Diversity and Stress, Occupational Stress, Stress and the College Student, Family Stress, and Stress and the Elderly helps students to identify the different stressors that can affect different populations as well as themselves.

About the Author

Professor in the Department of Public and Community Health at the University of Maryland. Dr. Greenberg earned his baccalaureate and masters degrees from The City College of New York, and then continued his education at Syracuse University where he earned his doctorate. Dr. Greenberg has taught at Syracuse University, Boston University, and the State University of New York at Buffalo before accepting his current position at the University of Maryland in 1979. Dr. Greenberg has written over 50 books on such topics as elder care, health, stress management, physical fitness, sexuality, and methods of health education. In addition, he has published over 80 articles in professional journals and lay magazines. Among Dr. Greenberg's honors are included: the University of Maryland Service-Learning Advocate of Year Award for 2003-2004; the American School Health Association's Distinguished Service Award; selection as Alliance Scholar by the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance; the Presidential Citation, the Certificate of Appreciation, and the Scholar Award of the American Association for Health Education; selection for inclusion in Who's Who in America, Outstanding Young Men of America, and Who's Who in World Jewry. Dr. Greenberg has also served on the Editorial Boards of the professional journals, Health Education and The Journal of School Health; and as a reviewer for other professional journals. In addition, Dr. Greenberg has conducted stress management workshops for professional, business, and lay organizations throughout the United States.

Edition details

• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Higher Education
• Publication date: 2006
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0073529621
• ISBN 13: 9780073529622
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 512