Occupational Stress in the Service Professions |
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| Editor:
| Dollard, Maureen
Winefield, Helen R.
Winefield, Anthony H. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-134-49858-1 |
| Publication Date: | Mar 2003 |
| Publisher: | Taylor & Francis Group
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| Imprint: | CRC Press |
| Book Format: | Digital (delivered electronically) |
| List Price: | USD $69.95USD $300.00USD $220.00 |
Book Description:
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Occupational Stress in the Service Professions introduces the reader to contemporary theoretical and research issues and provides a comprehensive international review of a range of professions, including nurses, correctional officers, police, fire fighters, volunteers, the clergy, and teachers. The book identifies the main sources of stress and the implications for intervention. Well illustrated with case studies of a number of organizations, the book explores the political and social...
More DescriptionOccupational Stress in the Service Professions introduces the reader to contemporary theoretical and research issues and provides a comprehensive international review of a range of professions, including nurses, correctional officers, police, fire fighters, volunteers, the clergy, and teachers. The book identifies the main sources of stress and the implications for intervention. Well illustrated with case studies of a number of organizations, the book explores the political and social nature of the work stress problem and their implications for intervention, policy, and the future. Graduate students, researchers, and high level HR professionals will find this an invaluable work.