Review of Stress, appraisal, and coping.

Reviews the book, Stress, appraisal, and coping by R. S. Lazarus and S. Folkman (1984). In this book, the authors analyze the psychology of stress and research on stress-related issues. The volume is organized around the three central concepts that serve as its title. Overall, this book provides a clear and cogent perspective on stress, with implications to professionals in a number of fields. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)