Role of stress in psychological disorders / Amelia P. Barnes and Jaclyn E. Montefuscio, editors.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Barnes, Amelia P.

Montefuscio, Jaclyn E.

Series:

Psychology research progress series.

Psychology research progress

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Stress (Psychology).

Mental health.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (165 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New York : Nova Science Publishers, 2011.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This book examines the role of stress in psychological disorders. Topics discussed include a review of psychosocial stress and health; family stress and psychological adjustments among welfare and non-welfare immigrants; eating disorders and stress; and extending the stressor-strain perspective.

Contents:

Intro

ROLE OF STRESS IN PSYCHOLOGICAL DISORDERS

CONTENTS

PREFACE

Chapter 1 A THEORETICAL REVIEW OF PSYCHOSOCIAL STRESS AND HEALTH

ABSTRACT

INTRODUCTION

CONCEPTUALISING STRESS

Stressors

The Stress Process

Stress Sequelae

The Distribution of Stressors

CONCLUSION

REFERENCES

Chapter 2 FAMILY STRESS AND PSYCHOLOGICAL ADJUSTMENT AMONG WELFARE AND NON WELFARE IMMIGRANTS

LITERATURE REVIEW

Family Stress and Resilience at Immigration

WELFARE RECIPIENTS AMONG IMMIGRANTS TO ISRAEL

Research Purposes

METHOD

Sample and Procedure

Tools

Psychological Adjustment

Family Inventory of Life Events and Changes-FILE

Level of Symbolic Losses

RESULTS

Psychological Adjustment and Family Crises

The Relationship between Psychological Adjustment and Stressful Life Events

Satisfaction Level

Feelings

DISCUSSION

Chapter 3 PREVALENCE OF POST TRAUMATIC STRESS AND EMOTIONAL AND BEHAVIORAL PROBLEMS AMONG ISRAELI ADOLESCENTS EXPOSED TO ONGOING TERRORISM

PREVALENCE OF POST TRAUMATIC STRESS (PTS) AND MENTAL HEALTH PROBLEMS AFTER TERRORIST ATTACKS

Single versus Ongoing Exposure to Terror

Types of Populations Investigated

Gender and Age as Mediating Factors

Implications for Our Present Research, Aims and Hypotheses

Population Sample

Measures

Procedures

Data Analysis

Prevalence of Posttraumatic Stress and Mental Health Problems

Differences in Mental Health Outcomes According to Level and Area of Exposure

Differences in Mental Health Outcomes According to Gender and Age

Prevalence of Post Traumatic Stress and Emotional and Behavioral Problems.

Differences According to Types of Population as Regards Location and Exposure Level

Study Limitations

CONCLUSION AND IMPLICATIONS

Chapter 4 THE EFFECTS OF POSTPARTUM DEPRESSION ON THE MOTHER-INFANT RELATIONSHIP AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

MATERNAL DEPRESSION OUTCOME VARIABLES

Physical Health and Injury

Cognition and Language

Psychological Effects and Behavioral Correlates

CONCLUDING REMARKS

Chapter 5 INDIVIDUALS WITH EATING DISORDERS AND STRESS

TYPES OF STRESS

COPING STRATEGIES, EATING DISTURBANCES, AND SELF-REGULATION

REDUCING STRESS

Chapter 6 EXTENDING THE STRESSOR-STRAIN PERSPECTIVE: A REVIEW AND ELABORATION OF THE POSSIBILITY TO REVERSE CAUSALITY IN ROLE STRESS MODELS

A BRIEF REVIEW OF THE TYPICAL CAUSAL MODELS OF ROLE STRESS RESEARCH

THEORY IMPLICATIONS OF QUESTIONING CAUSALITY

METHOD IMPLICATIONS

CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR FURTHER RESEARCH

Chapter 7 ROLE STRESS IN FLEXIBLE AND CREATIVE ROLES: SOME SUGGESTIONS ON HOW TO IDENTIFY POSITIVE CONSEQUENCES

RESEARCH APPROACHES OPENING UP FOR POSITIVE CONSEQUENCES OF ROLE STRESS

WHEN THE POSITIVE OF ROLE STRESS IS HIDDEN IN CURVILINEAR REPRESENTATIONS OF DATA

WHEN PARTIAL MEDIATION SEPARATES THE NEGATIVE FROM THE POSITIVE

WHEN IT IS ALL ABOUT THE INTERACTION FOR UNDERSTANDING PERFORMANCE

INDEX

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Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-62100-127-X

OCLC:

751978033