Table of Contents

Part 1: What is Stress? 1. Stress: the concept 2. Approaches to studying stress 3. The physiology of stress Part II: What Effects Might Stress Have? 4. Stress: health and illness 5. Cognition, stress and anxiety Part III: Why do People React Differently to Stressors? 6. Individual differences 7. Coping 8. Social support Part IV: A Focus on Work Stress 9. Work stress 10. The Home-work interface Part V: Stress Reduction Strategies 11. Stress interventions. Conclusion: Myths, Theory and Research

About the Author

"Fiona Jones" is Principal Lecturer in the Department of Psychology, University of Hertfordshire. She is chartered Health Psychologist and conducts research and consultancy as well as publishing extensively on the topic of stress.

"Jim Bright" is a Senior Lecturer in Psychology, University of New South Wales. He is a Chartered Psychologist, and Chair of the Australian Psychological Society Sydney College of Organisational Psychologists. He has published extensively in the area of Applied Psychology.