CDL COURSE ENTRY FORM


Author: Laura Wait/SUNY
Last modified by: Laura Wait/SUNY
Composed: 02/24/2007 10:24 AM
Curriculum Committee Approval Date:
Modified: 06/27/2017
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Course Number: (prefix) HDV (number) 282214 ESC 2.0 Course number: PSYC-2050 PSYC-2050Stress & Coping

Name: Stress and Coping
Datatel Title: (30char) Stress and Coping

Area Coordinator: Jonathan Franz Department Code: 10PS Team: Social

Liberal Study? YES Level: LOWER Credits: 4 Prerequisite? YES
General Education Course? NO GenEd Approval Term/Year:

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Pre-registration Information?
Course will be offered (for online course descriptions, proposed offerings for by term views and web views)
Spring 1, Summer, Fall 1		Course will be offered (for final term listings, online registration, online bookordering, web views)
Spring 1, Summer, Fall 1
First Term Offered: 2007FA (Required Format: YearTerm - i.e., 2005SP)
Last Term Offered in Print Version:
Title Changes:
AC Changes: Changed from Jordan Wright 10PS TO Jonathan Franz 10PS effective fall '17 term. Catalog updated 6/27/17. LWait
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Description: This course will examine the consequences of stress on individuals and the social environments in which their lives take place: such as family, work, school, communities, among other social contexts. Topics to be explored include: definitions and theories of stress, key stressors, stress prevention and coping skills, balanced lifestyles; and research and information technology sources related to mental health and stress relief. This course includes a combination of theory, practical knowledge, and application experiences that will help the student understand many day-to-day situations which create stress and have health consequences. Understanding sources of stress and practicing prevention habits as well as learning about coping skills is a vital way of keeping healthy, physically and emotionally. Along with discussions and written assignments, students will use online video demonstrations, and applications-based exercises to track stressful situations and practicing coping skills.

Prerequisites: Completion of Introduction to Psychology OR General Psychology and completion of a course in Human Biology or equivalent. Completion of or currently taking Behavioral Neuroscience: Introductory or Health Psychology is recommended.

Note: this course is open to all students. Center for Distance Learning students taking this course for educational planning credit should obtain mentor/advisor permission. This course can be used towards CDL Educational Planning.

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Major Course Area
Educational Studies, Human Development		Minor Course Area
Educational Planning, Health Services, Human Development		SLN Disciplines
Psychology
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