Review
...a resource tool to assist those who might wish to evaluate 'stress' in individuals, groups or organizations...a 'cook-book' approach to the assessment of stress-related problems...it does provide adequate information on appropriate practical application. Psychological Medicine, Vol. 28, 1998 This volume features 17 instruments...with information on each test's developers, history, psychometric characteristics, studies, case examples, administration, and clinical applications. Reference and Research Book News
Book Description
These two volumes of "Evaluating Stress" will be an essential part of any collection where readers need to become aware of the breadth, value, and importance of stress evaluation instruments. Reliable collections of information about stress assessment tools, these volumes will help social workers, counselors, psychiatrists, psychologists, medical doctors, health professionals, researchers, and students choose the most appropriate stress evaluation test. The second volume is the natural continuation of the first, including 17 new instruments of stress assessment. When added to the twenty instruments in volume 1, the user can confidently find the evaluation instruments that will help their clients. This reference tool captures both the diversity and complexity of the field and provides the ideal starting point for social workers, psychologists, psychiatrists, mental health practitioners, and researchers who develop or maintain health programs for helping clients reduce stress.
