Stress Management
4. Coping with stress
In this section, we will look at how it is possible to cope with the stress we have discussed in previous sections. For instance, you can focus on becoming aware of what coping strategies are useful for you in stressful situations.
We present two analysis tools, the Iceberg Model and a stress reduction program. These will help you to get a better understanding of your children's reactions, behaviour and needs. Using links in this section, you can print worksheets that you can use.
You will also get knowledge about mindfulness as a tool to cope with stressful situations as well as a more general way of being present in the moment. There will be an interview with a parent who has participated in a mindfulness program and you will hear what difference it has made for her.
Contents of the section:
4.3 Stress reductive programme
References
If you would like to know more about stress, we have collected a number of books, articles and links which could be useful. You can find these references below:
- Folkman, S., Lazarus, R. S., Gruen, R. J., & DeLongis, A. (1986). Appraisal, Coping, Health Status, and Psychological Symptoms. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 50(3), 571-579. doi: 10.1037/0022-3514.50.3.571
- Hejlskov, B., & Uhrskov, T. (2007). An adaptation of the stress-vulnerability model in autism. Paper presented at the Meeting of Minds2, Herning, Denmark. http://hejlskov.se/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/StressMeetingOfMinds0207.pdf
- Kabat-Zinn, J. (2005). Full catastrophe living : how to cope with stress, pain and illness using mindfulness meditation (Reissued ed.). London: Piatkus.
- Kabat-Zinn, J. (2011). Some reflections on the origins of MBSR, skillful means, and the trouble with maps. Contemporary Buddhism, 12(1), 281-306. doi: 10.1080/14639947.2011.564844
- Lazarus, R. S. (1999). Stress and emotion : a new synthesis. London: Free Association.
- Lazarus, R. S., & Folkman, S. (1984). Stress, appraisal, and coping. New York: Springer.
- Ostenfeld-Rosenthal, A., & Andreasen, M. B. (2018). Evaluation of a mindfulness course January – March 2018. Center for Specialpædagogiske Børnetilbud.
- Santorelli, S. (1999). Heal Thy Self: Lessons on Mindfulness in Medicine: Bell Tower.
- Schopler, E. (1994). Behavioral Priorities for autism and related developmental disorders. In E. Schopler & G. B. Mesibov (Eds.), Behavioral issues in autism (pp. 55-77). New York: Plenum.