Personal and spiritual transformation is emerging as a great need. Numerous societal and health concerns are beginning to surface as spiritual issues in the eyes of many professionals. A better understanding of the relationship between psychosocial-biological issues and spirituality would enhance professional capabilities. Experiential skills and…

A review of the literature and interviews with over 50 people in the field revealed that job-related stress is widespread and possibly increasing among correctional officers. This publication is intended to help correctional administrators develop an effective program for preventing and treating correctional officers' stress. A variety of…

This book explores how frontline trauma practitioners responded to the crisis of the terrorist attacks of September 11th. Also presented is state-of-the-art information on the psychology of terrorism and an examination of the traumatic impact of terrorism on those directly affected as well as the general population, illustrating ways that…

Traditionally, stress has been defined in terms of its source (internal, such as hunger, pain, sensitivity to noise and external, such as separation from family, change in family composition, exposure to conflict or violence). Although the research literature tends to focus on the impact of single-variable stressors on children's development, in…

Locating and selecting an instrument that measures resilience is no simple task. This document provides information about several measures of resilience or hardiness that have been used in recent years. The discussion of each measure includes information about its origins, a description of the measure and its uses, and a discussion of the…

Coping with Crises is a home economics course in a rural school in Missouri. It includes experiences designed to increase the individual's ability to deal with stress and covers communication, popularity, loneliness, divorce, death and dying, mental illness, and rejection. (SK)

Identifies and discusses the principal pressures on language teachers. Lists the 20 most frequently used coping techniques. (EKN)

Considers the impact of separation from siblings on child development and on the development of natural support systems, describing the use of sibling groups to facilitate coping with separation and loss and maintaining sibling relationships. (MP)

Survey of 367 Minnesota school superintendents found bargaining, decisions affecting others, and parent conflict to be the major sources of job stress. Organizational approaches to deal with stress among individual superintendents are recommended. (GC)

Extension is in a position to help the elderly create new roles and options for their lives and develop their potential as resources for society. (Author/SK)

On-the-job stress can be constructive (eustress) or destructive (distress). A survey of 276 school superintendents in 13 western states identified their 10 most distressful situations, the frequency of job-related illnesses, their habits and personality types, and their methods of coping with stress. (RW)

The support group is presented as a practical and therapeutic tool whereby teachers experiencing symptoms of burnout (professional isolation and loneliness) can offer each other needed support while seeking information and generating problem solving strategies. Organizational guidelines and cautions are discussed. (NEC)

Results indicated that geographic mobility was independent of psychological adjustment, and none of the personality scales was associated differentially with adjustment in mobile populations. The hypothesis of increased adjustment problems with increased mobility was not supported. (Author)

Several possibilities are proposed for reducing stress: (1) cognitive modification; (2) exercise outlets; (3) relaxation techniques; and (4) stimulus control. Both awareness and social support among professionals are emphasized as resources to be utilized in designing individual stress-management programs. (Author)

Reviews selected research on personal and family stress and outlines some of the most effective strategies for stress management. Topics include effective management strategies for individuals, families under stress, stress pile-ups, conflicting role expectations, and effective coping strategies for families. (CT)