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Jones, F., Bright, J. (2001). Stress – Myth, Theory and Research<\/em>. Pearson Education Limited. ISBN: 0-130-41189-2.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

The sub-title of this book clearly outlines the scope of this wide-ranging study of stress. The authors, Bright from Australia and Jones from the UK, together with a range of other contributors, are experts in the field.<\/p>\n

Divided into five parts<\/strong>, each containing two or three extensive sub-sections, the book also contains a detailed index.<\/p>\n

Starting from the question What is Stress?<\/em>, moving through consideration of its effects and why different people handle stress differently to two chapters focusing on stress at work, it concludes with Stress Reduction Strategies<\/em> containing a brief overview of current research.<\/p>\n

As the authors state in the preface, so much research has been done into stress that one book cannot hope to provide a comprehensive review of related literature; thus this book introduces issues which they believe are central to gaining a basic understanding of the concept of stress.<\/p>\n

While myth shares equal billing with theory and research in the title, this book is an academic study encompassing a range of theoretical approaches: psychological, emotional and physiological. A strong recommendation for this book is the recency of the theorists cited.<\/p>\n

The section looking at stress at work is of particular contemporary interest, with its focus on the work\/home life balance: the possible effects of work on home life and vice versa. It also puts the spotlight on the impact of work on an individual’s family and partner relationships.<\/p>\n

The book ends with a brief glossary and a very broad reference list covering 42 pages, providing a wealth of sources for further reading.<\/p>\n

While not an easy read, this book provides a valuable resource for a range of professionals; as the authors state:<\/p>\n

Stress has become an issue which affects nearly every part of our lives, having an impact on our work, health and personal relationships. At the same time it remains a controversial phenomenon. Despite the high profile it has in the media and the public consciousness, there are many who consider stress a problematic term which has been used indiscriminately to describe a wide range of very different symptoms and problems.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Reading the book will certainly provide considerable food for thought; having it on the bookshelf will offer a comprehensive reference for information on stress.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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