Rather than investigating the pathology of families under stress, this book takes the unusual step of studying individuals, families and ethnic groups moving to

In spite of the increase in stress-coping research, little is known about how stress is actually perceived by children in the family setting. This is due in par

Concern with stress and coping has a long history in biomedical, psychological and sociological research. The inadequacy of simplistic models linking stressful

This is the first comprehensive Handbook to examine the various models of stress, coping, and health and their relevance to nursing and related health fields. N