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An introduction and guide for therapists and counselors in the mental health professions to the approach as a reliable clinical treatment, health maintenance strategy, and prevention program. Includes a treating manual for increasing adaptive coping and behavioral competence and reducing daily stress. D'Zurilla (psychology, U. of Illinois-Urbana-Champaign) and Nezu (psychology, State U. of New York- Stony Brook) do not mention the date of the first edition, but have revised the second with new theoretical and empirical material, including studies of outcomes for a variety of target populations. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)