Coping with Stress at University: A Survival Guide / Edition 1

by Stephen Palmer, Angela Puri

Overview

Coping with Stress at University comprehensively covers the main problems and stresses that a student may experience during their university career. Looking at university life from a variety of angles, this book equips the student to be able to deal with stressful situations ranging from exam pressure to relationship problems, from homesickness to managing finances. Quotes and case studies from previous students illustrate how problems have been dealt with in the past, and a number of coping techniques and exercises are provided to help prepare students for the transition into and through university life.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781412907323
Publisher:	SAGE Publications
Publication date:	03/29/2006
Pages:	248
Product dimensions:	6.69(w) x 9.53(h) x (d)

About the Author

Professor Stephen Palmer PhD is an award winning psychologist and psychotherapist. He is Founder Director of the Centre for Stress Management, London. He is the UK′s first Visiting Professor of Work Based Learning and Stress Management at Middlesex University. He has authored/edited over 50 books including The Beginner′s Guide to Counselling and Psychotherapy (Sage, 2015). He is Co-editor of the European Journal of Counselling Theory, Research and Practice. Currently he is Honorary President of the International Stress Management Association; President of the International Society for Coaching Psychology; Founder Co-Chair of the London Branch of the British Association for Behavioural & Cognitive Psychotherapies; a Founder Director and Vice President of the Society of Dialectical Behaviour Therapy and a Director and Deputy Chair of the Association for Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy. His interests include jazz, art and coastal walking.

Table of Contents

PART ONE: WHAT IS STRESS?
Understanding Stress
What About Your Stress Levels?
PART TWO: HOW CAN YOU HANDLE YOUR STRESS?
Thinking Skills
Imagery and Relaxation Skills
Assertion and Anger Management Techniques
PART THREE: STARTING UNIVERSITY LIFE
Leaving the Nest
Accommodation
Staying Healthy
Are You on the Right Course?
Pubs, Clubs and Societies
Managing Your Money
PART FOUR: GETTING DOWN TO WORK
Dealing with Assignments
Handling Presentations
Preparing for Exams
PART FIVE: COPING WITH UNIVERSITY
Relationships
Alcohol and Drugs
Feeling Out of Place?
University
The Best Time of Your Life?