Managing stress
“Insights into the Concept of Stress” by Cyralene P. Bryce (2001) – knowledge and skills to help individuals better understand, recognise and manage emotions in traumatic situations.
“Stress Management in Disasters” by Cyralene P. Bryce (2001) – practical advice to mitigate the psychological dysfunction associated with disasters and emergencies.
“Coping with Stress at University : a Survival Guide” by Stephen Palmer & Angela Puri (2006) – a handbook to assist with the change-filled process of Higher Education.
Stress and health
“Stress, Immune Function and Health” by Bruce S. Rabin (1999) – a psycho-neuro-immunological look at the long-term effects of stress on physical and mental health.
“Stress, Stress Hormones and the Immune System” edited by Julia C. Buckingham, Glenda E. Gillies and Anne-Marie Cowell (1997) – examines the interplay between the neuro-endocrine and immune systems.
“Stress : perspectives and processes” by Dean Bartlett (1998) – considers stress within the framework of the psycho-social processes involved in physical and mental well-being.
Traumatic Stress and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
“International Handbook of Traumatic Stress Syndromes” edited by John P. Wilson and Beverley Raphael (1993) – a comprehensive reference work on PTSD with sections on assessment, measurement, and research protocols for trauma related to war veterans, victims of torture, children, and the aged.
“Post-traumatic Stress Disorder: Diagnosis, Management and Treatment” edited by David Nutt, Jonathan RT Davidson and Joseph Zohar (2000) – diagnosis, treatment, and research direction.
“Traumatic Stress in Critical Occupations: Recognition, Consequences and Treatment” by Douglas Paton and John M. Violanti (1996) – practical solutions to the issues affecting emergency medical service professionals.
“Post-Traumatic Stress Disorders : Concepts and Therapy” edited by William Yule (1999) – written by authors from the University of London Institute of Psychiatry’s unit for the study and treatment of PTSD.
