test anxiety reading list - Stress Management and High Performance Clinic

Test Stress RESOURCE LIST

Many people request good books and resources on the topic of managing exam anxiety. It is impossible to have read or reviewed them all.
Listed below are good books and other resources which have I have used and do recommend.

Scroll down this list to find recommended resources on exam anxiety such as :

books
CD's

BOOKS

Arem, Cynthia (1993). Conquering Math Anxiety. California: Brooks/Cole Publishing Co.
Chapter 9 is a good review of managing test anxiety.
University of Guelph students and alumni may borrow this book from the Reserve Desk in McLaughlin Library. Access it under Professor "Stress Management".

Johnson, Susan (1997). Taking the Anxiety Out Of Taking Tests. New Harbinger Publications.
An excellent book on managing test anxiety.

Carson, Richard (1983). Taming Your Gremlin. New York: Harper and Rowe.
A general book on improving self-talk. It is available at the Guelph Public Library.

CDs :

From the Stress Management and High Performance Clinic: Autogenic Training CD for relaxation.

Peak Learning CD by Emmett Miller.

UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH RESOURCES ON WRITING AND STUDYING FOR EXAMS :

The Learning Commons offers a broad range of programs, services and resources, including tips and training in various aspects of writing and studying for exams. For information on upcoming programs, visit their web site at www.learningcommons.uoguelph.ca

RESOURCES YOU CAN ORDER:

Mastering Your Anxiety and Worry - a workbook by Craske, Barlow, and O'Leary, can be ordered in Canada directly from the Order Department of Harcourt Brace and Company, 55 Horner Avenue, Toronto M8Z 4X6 1-800-387-7278 ( approx. $62. plus tax and shipping; order book number 158131266 )

Mastering Your Anxiety and Panic - a workbook by Barlow and Craske, can be ordered in Canada directly from the Order Department of Harcourt Brace and Company, 55 Horner Avenue, Toronto M8Z 4X6 1-800-387-7278 ( approx. $62. plus tax and shipping; order book number 158131010 )

Take Tests With Confidence - a workbook, 2 cassettes by Adele Greenfield, and a GSR biofeedback unit can be ordered directly from Mind Growth at www.mindgrowth.com or 1-800-435-5354 (cost is approx. $60 U.S. for the full package, or $30 U.S. without the GSR biofeedback unit. University of Guelph students : ask for a 10% discount.)

Speaking With Confidence - a workbook, 2 cassettes by Adele Greenfield, and a GSR biofeedback unit can be ordered directly from Mind Growth at www.mindgrowth.com or 1-800-435-5354 (cost is approx. $60 U.S. for the full package, or $30 U.S. without the GSR biofeedback unit. University of Guelph students : ask for a 10% discount.)

Further tips on coping with exam anxiety can be found at :