1. Exposure to Inescapable, Enduring, and Potentially Traumatizing Experiences -- 2. The First Day of First Grade: A Positive Experience or Exposure to Inescapable Stress? -- 3. On Playing a Poor Hand Well -- 4. A Review of the Literature -- 5. Finding the Words -- 6. Buffers: Reducing Exposure to Adverse Conditions -- 7. Safety Nets: Preventing Negative Chain Reactions -- 8. Promoting a Sense …
Includes bibliographical references (pages 261-276) and index.
The mask of dependence -- The mask of the packaged personality -- The mask of self-assurance -- The mask of hostility and aggression -- The mask of passive aggression -- The mask of too many scruples -- The mask of detachment from life -- Persons on the edge of chaos -- After the masks are gone.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 613-654) and index.