Carter, a psychologist, columnist, and author who specializes in extreme and traumatic stress in women and children, discusses the specific challenges and stresses that high-achieving women face and how to avoid burnout caused by them. She notes that traditional stress-management techniques aren't always helpful to women; discusses how to become more aware of stress from the workplace, society, technology, gender attitudes, and their individual lives; details how to measure stress levels and determine whether burnout is approaching; and offers solutions. Annotation ©2011 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)