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Canadian Connections to Research in this Chapter

Adair-Bischoff, C. E., & Sauve, R. S. (1998). Environmental tobacco smoke and middle ear disease in preschool-age children. Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, 152, 127-133. (University of Calgary: http://www.ucalgary.ca/)


Fisher, W. A. (1997). A theory-based framework for intervention and evaluation in STD/HIV prevention. The Canadian Journal of Human Sexuality, 6, 105-111. (University of Western Ontario: http://www.uwo.ca/)


Fisher, J. D., & Fisher, W. A. (1992). Changing AIDS-risk behavior. Psychological Bulletin, 111, 455-474. (W. A. Fisher, University of Western Ontario: http://www.uwo.ca/)


Howard, J. H., Cunningham, D. A., & Rechnitzer, P. A. (1976). Health patterns associated with type A behavior: A managerial population. Journal of Human Stress, 2, 24-31. (University of Western Ontario: http://www.uwo.ca/)


Irvine, J., Garner, D. M., Craig, H. M., & Logan, A. G. (1991). Prevalence of type A behavior in untreated hyptertensive individuals. Hypertension, 18, 72-78. (University of Toronto: http://www.utoronto.ca/)


Lamerson, C. D., & Kelloway, E. K. (1996). Towards a model of peacekeeping stress: Traumatic and contextual influences. Canadian Psychology, 37, 195-204. (University of Guelph: http://www.uoguelph.ca/)


Lefcourt, H. M., & Davidson-Katz, K. (1991). Locus of control and health. In C. R. Snyder & D. R. Forsyth (Eds.), Handbook of social and clinical psychology: The health perspective. Elmsford, NY: Pergamon Press, Inc. (University of Waterloo: http://www.uwaterloo.ca/)


MacDonald, T., Zanna, M., & Fong, G. T. (1995). Decision making in altered states: Effects of alcohol on attitudes towards drinking and driving. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 68, 973-985. (University of Waterloo: http://www.uwaterloo.ca/)


MacDonald, T., Zanna, M., & Fong, G. T. (1998). Alcohol and intentions to engage in risky health-related behaviors: Experimental evidence for a causal relationship. In J. G. Adair, & D. Belanger (Eds.), Advances in psychological science (Vol.1). Hove, UK: Psychology Press/Erlbaum (UK) Taylor and Francis. (University of Lethbridge: http://www.uleth.ca/)

M. P. Zanna received the Donald O. Hebb Award for Distinguished Contributions to Psychology as a Science from the Canadian Psychological Association in 1993 and was elected Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada in 1999.


McKim, W. A. (1991). Drugs and behavior: An introduction to behavior pharmacology (2nd ed.). Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice-Hall. (Memorial University of Newfoundland: http://www.mun.ca/)


Meichenbaum, D. (1977). Cognitive-behavior modification: An integrative approach. New York, NY: Plenum Press. (University of Waterloo: http://www.uwaterloo.ca/)

Meichenbaum, D. (1985). Stress inoculation training. New York, NY: Pergamon Press. (University of Waterloo: http://www.uwaterloo.ca/)

Meichenbaum, D. (1993). Changing conceptions of cognitive behavior modification: Retrospect and prospect. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 61, 202-204. (University of Waterloo: http://www.uwaterloo.ca/)

Meichenbaum, D. (1995). Disasters, stress, and cognition. In S. E. Hobfoll & M. W. deVries (Eds.), Extreme stress and communities: Impact and intervention. Dordrecht, Netherlands: Kluwer Academic Publishers. (University of Waterloo: http://www.uwaterloo.ca/)

D. Meichenbaum received the 1989 Professor Award from the Canadian Psychological Association.


Misovich, S. J., Fisher, J. D., & Fisher, W. A. (1996). The perceived AIDS-preventative utility of knowing one's partner well. A public health dictum and individuals' risky sexual behavior. Canadian Journal of Human Sexuality, 5, 83-90. (W. A. Fisher, University of Waterloo: http://www.uwaterloo.ca/)


Rutherford, A., & Endler, N. S. (1999). Predicting approach-avoidance: The role of coping styles, state anxiety, and situational appraisal. Anxiety, Stress & Coping: An International Journal, 12, 63-84. (York University: http://www.yorku.ca/)

N. S. Endler is the recipient of many awards for his work. He received the Canadian Silver Jubilee Medal (Queen Elizabeth II) in 1978, was elected Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada in 1986, and received the Canadian Psychological Association's Donald O. Hebb Award for Distinguished Contributions to Psychology as a Science in 1997.


Selye, H. (1956). The stress of life. New York, NY: McGraw-Hill. (University of Montreal: http://www.umontreal.ca/)

Selye, H. (1974). Stress without distress. New York, NY: Harper & Row. (University of Montreal: http://www.umontreal.ca/)

Selye, H. (1993). History of the stress concept. In L. Goldberger & S. Breznitz (Eds.), Handbook of stress: Theoretical and clinical aspects (2nd ed.). New York, NY: Free Press. (University of Montreal: http://www.umontreal.ca/)


Stewart, S. H. (1996). Alcohol abuse in individuals exposed to trauma: A critical review. Psychological Bulletin, 120, 83-112. (Dalhousie University: http://www.dal.ca/)

S. H. Stewart received the 1998 President's New Researcher Award from the Canadian Psychological Association.

 

Weblinks

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and Bibliography
Includes an annotated list of books and articles dealing with the aftermath of rape, child abuse, family violence, war, racial violence, and other forms of psychological trauma.
Pessimism and Cancer
An American Psychological Association press release discusses the link between pessimism and cancer.
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Hosted by McMaster University Health Sciences Library, this site provides dozens of links to Canadian and international sites on STDs, with information on statistics, diagnosis, treatment options, etc.
Stress Inoculation Training
An informative overview of stress inoculation training by a University of Waterloo Professor, covering treatment options and current research. The host APA site also offers links to information on other stress disorders and treatments.

 

Suggestions for Further Reading

Poole, G., Matheson, D. H., & Cox, D. N. (2001). The psychology of health and health care: A Canadian perspective. Toronto: Prentice Hall.

This book covers all aspects of health psychology. It contains specific chapters devoted to health promotion, stress, illness, and coping with stress and illness.


Meichenbaum, D. (1985). Stress inoculation training. New York, NY: Pergamon Press.

This brief book outlines Meichenbaum's program for managing stress. Although written for practitioners, it is written plainly enough for everyone to understand.


Monat, A., & Lazarus, R. S. (Eds.) (1991). Stress and coping: An anthology. New York, NY: Columbia University Press.

This collection of highly readable articles by the foremost experts on stress and coping focuses on both biological and psychological components of stress and methods of coping.


Rushing, W. A. (1995). The AIDS epidemic: Social dimensions of an infectious disease. Boulder, CO: Westview Press.

This book provides an overview of the impact of AIDS on social behaviour. It explores both the social causes of the disease as well as cultural reactions to it.

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