Concern with stress and coping has a long history in biomedical, psychological and sociological research. The inadequacy of simplistic models linking stressful life events and adverse physical and psychological outcomes was pointed out in the early 1980s in a series of seminal papers and books. The issues and theoretical models discussed in this work shaped much of the subsequent research on this topic and are reflected in the papers in this volume. The shift has been away from identifying associations between risks and outcomes to a focus on factors and processes that contribute to diversity in response to risks.

Based on the Family Research Consortium's fifth summer institute, this volume focuses on stress and adaptability in families and family members. The papers explore not only how a variety of stresses influence family functioning but also how family process moderates and mediates the contribution of individual and environmental risk and protective factors to personal adjustment. They reveal the complexity of current theoretical models, research strategies and analytic approaches to the study of risk, resiliency and vulnerability along with the central role risk, family process and adaptability play in both normal development and childhood psychopathology.

About the Author
Edited by Hetherington, E. Mavis; Blechman, Elaine A.

Reviews

"This book enriches our empirical discussions about children, resiliency, and risks."
-Science Books & Films

"...represents a wonderful addition to the literature which has potential impact beyond the bounds of family research per se."
-Contemporary Psychology

"This is a good book which can be helpful to those who want to learn about positive influences in coping with stress."
-Issues in Child Abouse Accusations

Book Information
ISBN 9781138983052
Author E. Mavis Hetherington
Format Paperback
Page Count 256
Imprint Psychology Press Ltd
Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd
Weight(grams) 344g