This volume addresses topics related to the nature of the stress response, the
role of environment in individual differences in stress, and the different
strategies used for coping with stressful events. The chapters present
theoretical and empirical work focused on a wide range of issues related to
stress, soothing, and coping. Authored by recognized authorities with innovative
research programs in the field, this volume addresses topics from diverse
perspectives in child development, clinical psychology, pediatrics,
psychophysiology, and psychobiology. Adaptive and maladaptive outcomes of stress
and coping are addressed in various pediatric, medical, and clinical
populations. This book also covers recent research on the effects of both
prenatal and postnatal