Stress Relief

'Stress Relief for Teachers; The Coping Triangle' by Dr Claire Hayes was launched in St. Patrick's College on Friday January 20th. The launch was performed by Prof. Patricia Casey, Professor of Psychiatry, UCD, with an audience of over 100 guests including teachers, clinical psychologists and parents. The book is focused on the stresses experienced by teachers at both primary and postprimary levels, particularly in relation to anger, depression, anxiety and illness. It presents an easy to implement framework that can make a positive difference to teachers' lives and will equip them to tackle key challenges.

In the book Dr. Hayes draws on her experience as a teacher and clinical psychologist as well as on research for her PhD in St. Patrick's College

The book is published by Routledge (ISBN 0-415-36934-7) in both hardback and paperback.