Principles and Practice of Stress Management, Third Edition (Edition 3) (Paperback)

9781606230008. New condition. Trade paperback. 3rd ed. Language: English. Pages: 734. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 734 p. Contains: Unspecified, Illustrations, black & white, Tables, black & white, Figures. Structured for optimal use as a clinical reference and text, this comprehensive work reviews effective stress management techniques and their applications for treating psychological problems and enhancing physical health and performance. Leading experts present in-depth descriptions of progressive relaxation, hypnosis, biofeedback, meditation, cognitive methods, and other therapies. Tightly edited chapters examine each method's theoretical and empirical underpinnings and provide step-by-step guidelines for assessment and implementation, illustrated with detailed case examples. The volume also explains basic mechanisms of stress and relaxation and offers research-based guidance for improving treatment outcomes. New to This Edition: *Incorporates significant empirical, theoretical, and clinical advances. *Chapters on mindfulness meditation, neurofeedback, EMDR, breathing retraining, heart rate variability biofeedback, exercise therapy, Qigong, sport psychophysiology, and basic mechanisms of stress and relaxation.