Stress measurement in less than one minute by Gerry Larsson , Bodil Wilde-Larsson.pdf

Product Details:
ISBN: 978-87-403-0234-9
Publisher: bookboon.com; 1 edition (April 2, 2013)
Pages : 97
File Size: 2018 KB
Language: English
ASIN: B00C67OCSG

Book Description:
Publication Date : April 2, 2013
Drawing on the scholarly writings of the late professor Richard S. Lazarus, the book presents the development of the Emotional Stress Reaction Questionnaire (ESRQ). With this tool, psychological stress can be measured in less than one minute! The first part of the book presents the development of the ESRQ, its theoretical foundation and psychometric properties. The second part illustrates how the instrument can be used in personal coaching focusing on stress management.

Content

Content
Introduction
Tell me how you feel and I will tell you what you think
----> Appraisal and coping processes
---->Complicating circumstances
---->Stress

Antecedent conditions
----> Individual antecedent conditions
---->Contextual antecedent conditions
---->An illustration - antecedents of leadership

Stress and performance
----> Summary

From theory to a measurement tool: Development of the Emotional Stress Reaction Questionnaire
----> Selection of items
---->Response scale
---->Administration of the ESRQ

Interpretation of ESRQ results
----> Theoretical measurement considerations
---->Practical measurement considerations related to the ESRQ

Two additional forms of the ESRQ
----> ESRQ-Moral stress
---->Measurement of moral stress
---->ESRQ-Care

Empirical findings
----> Method
---->Results
---->Discussion

Thoughts on future use of the ESRQ
----> Research suggestions
---->Suggestions applicable to research as well as to practical interventions
---->Practical clinical and coaching suggestions

Stress management coaching
----> Initial comments on coaching
---->2 A general framework for stress management interventions

Practical tools
----> Life story line
---->Relationship map
---->External and internal stressors
---->Cognitive coping patterns
---->Stress reactions

A not so ordinary teachers’ seminar
Applying the stress theory to the three teachers
----> Teacher 1: Eric
---->Teachers 2 and 3: Lily and Elizabeth

Final remarks
References