Stress : a brief history / Cary L. Cooper and Philip Dewe.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Cooper, Cary L.

Contributor:

Dewe, Philip.

Series:

Blackwell brief histories of psychology ; 1.

Blackwell brief histories of psychology ; 1

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Stress (Psychology)--Research--Methodology--History.

Stress (Psychology).

Stress (Psychology)--Research.

Methodology.

History.

Physical Description:

xi, 144 pages ; 23 cm.

Place of Publication:

Malden, MA : Blackwell Pub., 2004.

Summary:

Stress: A Brief History is a lively and accessible look at the origins of the field of stress research. The book explores different theories and models of stress, examines the contributions of different researchers, identifies common themes and controversies, and culminates in a discussion of what may be needed to better organize research and what obligations stress researchers have to those whose working lives they study.

Contents:

From early beginnings to the 20th century

The 20th century

From the 1950s to Richard Lazarus

The work of Richard Lazarus

Work stress and occupational health psychology.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages [120]-136) and index.

ISBN:

1405107448

1405107456

OCLC:

53356405