Lawyers, anger, and anxiety : dealing with the stresses of the legal profession /
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| Author / Creator: | Nerison, Rebecca. |
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| Imprint: | Chicago : American Bar Association, c2010. |
| Description: | xi, 211 p. ; 23 cm. |
| Language: | English |
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| Format: | Print Book |
| URL for this record: | http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/8048848 |
Table of Contents:
- Dedication
- Contents
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction
- Chapter 1. The Physiology of Stress: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
- Your Lizard Brain at Work
- When Lizard Brain Runs Amok
- Physiological Effects of Chronic Stress
- Anger
- Anxiety
- How Anger and Anxiety Are Related
- A History of Trauma
- Relationship of Stress to Mental Health
- Depression
- Personality Disorders
- Summary
- Chapter 2. Stress and Anxiety
- Stress Causes Anxiety
- Anxiety
- Anxiety Disorders: Symptoms and How to Deal with Them
- Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)
- Social Phobia (Social Anxiety Disorder)
- Panic Attacks
- Social Phobia
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Acute Stress Disorder
- Anxiety's Benefits and Costs to Lawyers and the Legal Profession
- Anxiety's Costs
- Costs to the Legal Profession
- Summary
- Chapter 3. Faces of Anger
- Purposes of Anger
- Why We Get Angry
- Biology and History
- ADDùAttention Deficit Disorder
- PTSD: Exposure to Violence or Violation
- Alcohol and Drug Abuse
- Expressions of Anger
- Annoyance/Irritability
- Passive-Aggressive
- Seething/Sarcastic
- Bullying
- Rage
- Addressing Your Anger
- Cost to the Individuals
- Cost to Relationships
- Cost to the Legal Profession
- Summary
- Chapter 4. Meeting Challenges Inherent in the Legal Industry
- Happy, Healthy, and Successful: Coping with Life after Law School
- Mentoring
- Student Loan Debt
- Employment Opportunities
- Debt and Relationships
- Winning, Losing, and Maintaining Your Sanity
- Tolerating Injustice in the Justice System
- Managing the White Horse Syndrome
- Pit Bulls 'R Us
- The Bain of the Billable Hour
- Advantages of the Billable-Hour System
- Challenges of the Billable-Hour System
- Three Deadly Ps: Perfectionism, Procrastination, Paralysis
- Summary
- Chapter 5. Happiness and Success through the Stages of Your Career
- Solo Practitioners
- The Three Hats
- Trusting Employees
- Isolation
- Anger and Anxiety in Larger Law Firms
- Diversity Issues
- Stages of a Legal Career
- Early Career Challenges
- Early Career Opportunities
- Mid-Career Challenges
- Mid-Career Opportunities
- Late-Career Challenges
- Opportunities in the Late-Career Stage
- Summary
- Chapter 6. Gettingùand StayingùHappily Employed
- I just need a job; I don't care what it is
- I want a job that means something to me, but I'm not sure what that is
- I know the kind of job I want but I can't find one
- I have a job but I'm not happy with it
- I've had several jobs but I can't seem to keep them
- My job doesn't pay enough
- I love my work but the job is killing me
- Summary
- Chapter 7. Is My Stress "Normal" or Is It a Problem?
- Thoughts That Create Stress
- Assessing Your Stress
- Assessing Anger
- What Is Hostility?
- When to Seek Help
- Not All Stress Is Created Equal
- Summary
- Chapter 8. Strategies for Addressing Stress, Anger, and Anxiety
- Popular Strategies That Make Things Worse
- Find Work That's the Best Possible Fit
- Calm Your Physiology
- Eschew the Habit of Negative Thinking
- Manage Reactions to Difficult People
- Increase Social Support
- Develop a Sense of Competence
- Laugh More
- Maintain Physical Health
- Consider Medications When Indicated
- Accept What Is
- Stay in the Present
- Summary
- Chapter 9. Working or Living with a Stressed-Out Lawyer
- At the Office
- At Home
- Office and Home Relationships: Suggestions for Lawyers
- Summary
- Chapter 10. Resources for Further Exploration
- Lawyers' Assistance Programs
- Counseling and Psychotherapy
- Books
- Stress, Anxiety, and Depression
- Anger
- The Lawyer Personality
- Career and Work
- Life and Spirit
- Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction
- Web Sites
- Epilogue
- Index
- About the Author