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Synopsis
The contributors to this unique volume present pioneering approaches to the assessment of coping efforts and resources. Addressing such issues as whether coping with chronic problems differs in form, emphasis, or function from coping with acute events, they reveal the factors that govern the expression, trajectory, and effects of coping with chronic stress. Notable attention is given to the development of theory as a basis for future investigations.
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Examines whether or not coping with chronic problems differs in form, emphasis, or function from the ways people handle acute life events and transitions. Contributors address substantive and methodological questions such as how to distinguish coping responses from ordinary behavior when dealing with persistent demands, how to gauge the progress and efficacy of coping responses when it is apparent that the stressful conditions or demands cannot be mastered,the nature and social context of chronic stress, and effective coping with pervasive life difficulties, such as AIDS. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.