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Roddenberry, Angela; Renk, Kimberly – Child Psychiatry and Human Development, 2010
Although many studies examine the biological phenomena that mediate the relationship between stress and illness, more research is needed regarding psychological variables that may mediate this relationship. Thus, the current study investigates the mediating effects of locus of control and self-efficacy in the relationships among stress, illness,…
Descriptors: Health Services, Locus of Control, College Students, Structural Equation Models
Mercer County Community Coll., Trenton, NJ. – 1992
This document offers materials on stress management used in a workplace literacy project developed by Mercer County Community College (New Jersey) and its partners. The document contains handouts on the following topics: (1) description of learners' typical days and identification of their stress points; (2) what stress is and is not; (3) a…
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Adult Education, Burnout, Catharsis
Gerlach, Kent – 1992
This annotated bibliography concerns itself with issues that may contribute to childhood stress, provides resource materials for teachers and parents, and covers a wide variety of fiction and non-fiction for students (K-12). The publication's organization along with examples of the issues included follows: (1) adolescence issues (substance abuse,…
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Childhood Needs, Childrens Literature, Elementary Secondary Education
Belsky, Janet – 1997
The 14 chapters of this textbook chronicle adult development from youth through old age, emphasizing both research and interviews with adults at various stages in their lives. Topics covered include the following: (1) the academic field of adult development; (2) theories and research methods; (3) aging and disease prevention; (4) sexuality and…
Descriptors: Adult Development, Adult Learning, Adults, Aging (Individuals)
Osofsky, Joy D., Ed. – Guilford Publications, 2004
Recent years have seen significant advances in knowledge about the effects of exposure to psychological trauma on young children from birth to age 5. This volume brings together leading experts to address practical considerations in working with traumatized young children and their caregivers. State-of-the-art assessment and treatment approaches…
Descriptors: Attachment Behavior, At Risk Persons, Counseling, Early Intervention
New Educational Projects, Inc., Lancaster, PA. – 1992
This document consists of a narrative final project report and the project product, a new edition of five booklets in the "Coping with Crisis" series. The report describes the process of redesigning and repackaging existing adult basic education materials; comments from three students are given. The five booklets are as follows: (1)…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Coping, Daily Living Skills, Death