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A Self-Management Guide
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By
Valerie Sutherland, BSc(Hons), MSc, PhD, CPsychol, AFBPsS, Sutherland-Bradley Associates
Cary Cooper, CBE, BUPA Professor of Organizational Psychology and Health, Manchester School of Management, Manchester, UK
Description
This invaluable guide shows doctors how to effectively manage their stress, before they become distressed. The authors also acknowledge
that doctors do not work in a social vacuum, and address the management, business and social positions doctors are expected to fulfil,
in addition to their clinical role. De-stressing Doctors: a Self-management Guide will help every doctor to become their own stress
manager by integrating stress control techniques into the day-to-day profession of medical practitioner.
Audience
Physicians, Medical Students
Contents
PART ONE - THE FACE OF STRESS
Chapter 1. Stress is not a four-letter word Stress - whipping boy or reality? Not
all stress is bad The damaging nature of the stress response Adaptive versus maladaptive ways of coping with stress Change as
a source of stress A transactional model of stress Defining stress
Chapter 2. Stress Diagnosis Conducting a stress audit Components
of a stress audit The stress diagnosis process Who conducts the stress audit Stress ill health and job dissatisfaction among
GPs: a case study The nature of stress among doctors Stress and hospital doctors Stress and general practitioners Stress
diagnosis: conclusion
PART TWO - MANAGING THE WORK ENVIRONMENT
Chapter 3. Time Management Diagnosing
time management problems Using a time log Action planning Work smarter not harder! Set SMART goals Make and use lists Manage
time wasters Managing meetings Time management: conclusions
Chapter 4. Creating an Effective Work Environment Macro Environment
Stress Managing physical work conditions Micro Environment Stress Managing your work space Work smarter not harder II Stress,
new technology and computers
PART THREE - BEHAVIOUR AND STRESS
Why we behave in ways that cause stress Chapter
5. Aggression and stress Characteristics of aggression Why we are aggressive Consequences of aggressive behaviour Dealing
with aggression Anger and conflict management Understanding conflict Anger management Dealing with criticism Role negotiation Summary:
managing anger
Chapter 6. Type A Behaviour and Stress Measuring Type A behaviour Characteristics of type A behaviour Why
we behave as an A-Type The consequences of TAB at work Managing Type A behaviour Relaxation as a stress coping strategy Relaxation
techniques Short relaxation exercise Momentary relaxation Breathing exercise Venting steam Social support as a stress
coping mechanism Exercise and stress control Career sabbaticals Type A behaviour: conclusion
PART FOUR: A STRESS
MANAGEMENT STRATEGY
Coping With Stress - a personal action plan Conclusion
APPENDIX I Daily Stress Log APPENDIX
II Time Log
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Paperback, 176 pages, publication date: JUL-2003
ISBN-13: 978-0-7506-8783-6
ISBN-10: 0-7506-8783-5
Imprint: BUTTERWORTH HEINEMANN
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Last update: 30 Oct 2009
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