Dexter / Rayner / James Liberal Studies

An Outline Course
1. Auflage 2013
ISBN: 978-1-4832-7920-6
Verlag: Elsevier Science & Techn.
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: 1 - PDF Watermark

E-Book, Englisch, 220 Seiten, Web PDF

Liberal Studies: An Outline Course, Volume 1 covers subjects that are less specific nature, but things that are interesting and important just the same. This book is composed of nine chapters, and begins with an important argument on why to maintain interests in liberal studies and related fields. Considerable chapters highlight the fundamental importance of some fields, including education, history, law, justice, patriotism, and nationalism. A chapter deals with the controversial issue of pacifism. The final chapters consider the issues and relevant questions concerning the relationship between scientific teachings and Christianity, including issues on creation, miracles, and purpose of life. These chapters also look into the concept of truth and the nature of reality. Each chapter contains discussion points and exercises. This book will prove useful to liberal science teachers and students, as well as the general public.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Dexter, N. C.

Rayner, E. G.

James, C. V.

Mattam, D.

Sanderson, P.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1;Front Cover;1
2;Psychosocial Stress: Trends in Theory and Research;4
3;Copyright Page;5
4;Table of Contents;8
5;Dedication;6
6;Contributors;12
7;Preface;14
8;PART ONE: Dominant Themes in Research on Psychosocial Stress;18
8.1;Chapter 1. Role Strains and Personal Stress;20
8.1.1;INTRODUCTION;20
8.1.2;THE INTELLECTUAL PAST OF PRESENT INTEREST IN ROLES;23
8.1.3;THE CONCEPT OF ROLE STRAIN: SPECIFICATION AND EXTENSIONS;24
8.1.4;ROLE STRAINS AND THE SELF;43
8.1.5;CONCLUSIONS;46
8.1.6;REFERENCES;47
9;Chapter 2. Dimensions of Life Events That Influence Psychological Distress: An Evaluation and Synthesis of the Literature;50
9.1;INTRODUCTION;50
9.2;MEASUREMENT AND OTHER METHODOLOGICAL PROBLEMS;60
9.3;DIMENSIONS OF LIFE EVENTS MOST PREDICTIVE OF PSYCHOLOGICAL DISTURBANCE;74
9.4;LIFE-EVENT PROCESSES: THEORETICAL IMPLICATIONS;96
9.5;REFERENCES;104
10;Chapter 3. Direct, Indirect, and Moderating Effects of Social Support on Psychological Distress and Associated Conditions;122
10.1;INTRODUCTION;122
10.2;EVIDENCE FOR THE RELEVANCE OF SOCIAL SUPPORT;134
10.3;A PROGRAM OF RESEARCH ON SOCIAL SUPPORT;144
10.4;THEORETICAL CONSIDERATIONS;149
10.5;SUMMARY AND CONCLUSIONS;159
10.6;REFERENCES;163
11;Chapter 4. Individual Coping Efforts: Moderators of the Relationship between Life Stress and Mental Health Outcomes;174
11.1;INTRODUCTION;174
11.2;CONCEPTUAL ISSUES;175
11.3;DETERMINANTS OF COPING USAGE;180
11.4;THE EFFECTIVENESS OF COPING;188
11.5;FUTURE DIRECTIONS;200
11.6;REFERENCES;204
12;Chapter 5. Psychological Distress in Sociological Context: Toward a General Theory of Psychosocial Stress;212
12.1;INTRODUCTION;212
12.2;PSYCHOSOCIAL STRESS;213
12.3;THE SOCIAL BASIS OF PSYCHOSOCIAL STRESS;216
12.4;DISCUSSION;272
12.5;REFERENCES;276
13;PART III: Methodological Issues;282
13.1;Chapter 6. Methodological Issues in the Study of Psychosocial Stress;284
13.1.1;INTRODUCTION;284
13.1.2;NORMAL POPULATION SURVEYS;288
13.1.3;SURVEYS OF CRISIS VICTIMS;307
13.1.4;PROSPECTIVE CASE-CONTROL STUDIES;313
13.1.5;RETROSPECTIVE CASE-CONTROL STUDIES;320
13.1.6;EVALUATING CAUSAL PRIORITY;325
13.1.7;DECOMPOSING MODIFIER EFFECTS;338
13.1.8;CONCLUSIONS;346
13.1.9;REFERENCES;353
14;Index;360