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Relaxation & Stress Reduction Workbook, The
Davis, Martha, PH.D.; Eshelman, Elizabeth Robbins, M.S.W.; McKay, Matthew, PH.D.
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Paperback. Condition: Fair. All Front Matter Prior to Table of Contents Missing; Light Creasing on Front, Rear Covers; Front, Rear Covers, Spine Lightly Chipped; Edges Lightly Soiled. Over 400,000 Copies Sold! Simple, concise, step-by-step directions for mastery of: Progressive Relaxation, Self-Hypnosis, Meditation, Autogenics,…Visualization, Refuting Irrational Ideas, Nutrition, Coping Skills Training, Biofeedback, Exercise Assertiveness, Thought Stopping, Time Management, Breathing, Cue-Controlled Relaxation, Quick Relaxers. CONTENTS: Preface to the Fourth Edition; How To Get the Most Out of This Workbook 1 How You React to Stress 2 Body Awareness 3 Breathing 4 Progressive Relaxation 5 Meditation 6 Visualization 7 Applied Relaxation Training 8 Self-Hypnosis 9 Autogenics 10 Brief Combination Techniques 11 Recording Your Own Relaxation Tape 12 Biofeedback 13 Thought Stopping 14 Refuting Irrational Ideas 15 Coping Skills Training 16 Goal Setting and Time Management 17 Assertiveness Training 18 Job Stress Management 19 Nutrition 20 Exercise 21 When It Doesn't Come Easy--Getting Unstuck. ABOUT THE AUTHORS: Martha Davis is a psychologist in the Department of Psychiatry of Kaiser Permanente Medical Center in Santa Clara, California, where she does individual, couple, and group psychotherapy. Dr. Davis is author of Relax: The Stress Reduction System, and co-author of Thoughts & Feelings: The Art of Cognitive Stress Intervention, and Messages: The Communication Skills Book. She received her doctorate in Social Clinical Psychology from the Wright Institute in Berkeley, California. She is a member of the American Psychological Association. Elizabeth Robbins Eshelman is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who works for the Kaiser Permanente Medical Care Program in Northern California. As a clinician and researcher, she develops, facilitates, and evaluates health education and health promotion programs that provide health information and psychological support and teach most of the coping and self-management skills presented in this book. Ms. Eshelman received her Master's Degree in Social Work from San Francisco State University. Matthew McKay is a founding director of Haight Ashbury Psychological Services and co-director of Brief Therapy Associates in San Francisco. Dr. McKay is co-author of eleven popular books, including Self-Esteem, Thoughts & Feelings: The Art of Cognitive Stress Intervention, Messages: The Communication Skills Book, When Anger Hurts, Prisoners of Belief, and Couple Skills: Making Your Relationship Work. Dr. McKay received his Ph.D. in clinical psychology from the California School of Professional Psychology. In private practice, he specializes in the treatment of anxiety, anger, and depression. REVIEWS: "It is relaxing just to read this book, and to know so many techniques are at hand in one place.one of the most complete and intelligent compilations I've seen."--Dr. Harold Greenwald, author of Direct Decision Therapy. "A delightful documentation of some of the important work done in the field of stress reduction. It should have wide appeal for workers in this area."--Dr. Thomas Holmes, originator of the widely used Schedule of Recent Experience. "An excellent resource for putting together your own tailor-made approach to dealing with stress."--Medical Self-Care Magazine "An exemplary book on stress; it is lucidly written, it is rationally ordered, it is comprehensive, and each section is densely packed with instructions and exercises which make the workbook easy to practice."--Somatics Magazine--The Journal of the Bodily Arts and Sciences. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.
