Stress Management (PSY324) Course Detail

Course Name Course Code Season Lecture Hours Application Hours Lab Hours Credit ECTS
Stress Management PSY324 Area Elective 3 0 0 3 5
Pre-requisite Course(s)
PSY301 ve PSY102
Course Language English
Course Type Elective Courses
Course Level Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery Face To Face
Learning and Teaching Strategies Lecture, Role Play.
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)
  • Asst. Prof. Dr. Neşe Alkan
Course Assistants
Course Objectives The course aims to teach students; To review the scientific literature associated with the theories and application of stress; To develop the ability to critique the research design of experimental and clinical studies in the area of stress; To learn a variety of stress management skills; and to develop a stress management plan.
Course Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • Learn basic stress theories and historical milestones of development of stress concept and related research issues
  • Identify stressful events,
  • Plan an approach towards managing stress related problems
  • Learn REBT approach to stress
  • Acquire basic stress management skills using REBT’s ABC model
Course Content Stress literature, stress management techniques of REBT, application techniques.

Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies

Week Subjects Preparation
1 Stress Concepts and Theories Jones, F. & Bright, J. (2001). Stress: Myth, Theory and Research. Pearson/Prentice Hall, London (Chapter II. Approaches to Studying Stress Jones, F. & Kinman, G. pp. 17-45; Chapter VI. Cooper, L. & Bright, J. Individual Differences in Reaction to Stress. pp. 111-153.)
2 Theories of Coping Monat, A., Lazarus, R. S.& Reevy, G. (Eds.). (2007). The Praegar Handbook on Stress and Coping. Praeger Publishers, Westport, CT (Part IV The coping concept pp.282-308
3 Approaches to Studying Stress Monat, A., Lazarus, R. S.& Reevy, G. (Eds.). (2007). The Praegar Handbook on Stress and Coping. Praeger Publishers, Westport, CT (Chapter 28 Psychotherapy: A cognitive perspective Everly G. S. & Lating J. M. pp. 496-508.)
4 Approaches to Stress Management, Problem Solving Approach Meichenbaum, D. (2007). Stress Inoculation Training: A Preventative and Treatment Approach.
5 Stress: A Rational Emotive Behavior Perspective Ellis, A.,. Neenan, M., Gordon, J. (Eds.). (2003). Stress Counseling: A Rational Emotive Behavior Approach. pp.1-17
6 Assessments in REBT Ellis, A.,. Neenan, M., Gordon, J. (Eds.). (2003). Stress Counseling: A Rational Emotive Behavior Approach. pp 17-48
7 The Beginning Stage of Stress Counseling Ellis, A.,. Neenan, M., Gordon, J. (Eds.). (2003). Stress Counseling: A Rational Emotive Behavior Approach. pp 31-48
8 The Beginning Stage of Stress Counseling Ellis, A.,. Neenan, M., Gordon, J. (Eds.). (2003). Stress Counseling: A Rational Emotive Behavior Approach. pp 31-48
9 Middle Stage of Stress Counseling Ellis, A.,. Neenan, M., Gordon, J. (Eds.). (2003). Stress Counseling: A Rational Emotive Behavior Approach. pp 48-67
10 Middle Stage of Stress Counseling Ellis, A.,. Neenan, M., Gordon, J. (Eds.). (2003). Stress Counseling: A Rational Emotive Behavior Approach. pp 48-67
11 Middle Stages of Stress Counseling Ellis, A.,. Neenan, M., Gordon, J. (Eds.). (2003). Stress Counseling: A Rational Emotive Behavior Approach. pp 48-67
12 The Ending Stage of Stress Counseling Ellis, A.,. Neenan, M., Gordon, J. (Eds.). (2003). Stress Counseling: A Rational Emotive Behavior Approach. pp 67-84
13 The Ending Stage of Stress Counseling Ellis, A.,. Neenan, M., Gordon, J. (Eds.). (2003). Stress Counseling: A Rational Emotive Behavior Approach. pp 67-84
14 Additional Techniques in REBT Ellis, A.,. Neenan, M., Gordon, J. (Eds.). (2003). Stress Counseling: A Rational Emotive Behavior Approach. pp 84-101
15 Review and practice
16 Review and practice

Sources

Course Book 1. Ellis, A.,. Neenan, M., Gordon, J. (Eds.). (2003). Stress Counseling: A Rational Emotive Behavior Approach. SAGE, New York, NY
2. Jones, F. & Bright, J. (2001). Stress: Myth, Theory and Research. Pearson/Prentice Hall, London
Other Sources 3. Meichenbaum, D. (2007). Stress Inoculation Training: A Preventative and Treatment Approach

Evaluation System

Requirements Number Percentage of Grade
Attendance/Participation - -
Laboratory - -
Application - -
Field Work - -
Special Course Internship - -
Quizzes/Studio Critics - -
Homework Assignments - -
Presentation - -
Project 1 30
Report - -
Seminar - -
Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury 1 30
Final Exam/Final Jury 1 40
Toplam 3 100
Percentage of Semester Work 60
Percentage of Final Work 40
Total 100

Course Category

Core Courses
Major Area Courses X
Supportive Courses
Media and Managment Skills Courses
Transferable Skill Courses

The Relation Between Course Learning Competencies and Program Qualifications

# Program Qualifications / Competencies Level of Contribution
1 2 3 4 5
1 Have a comprehensive understanding of basic psychological perspectives and to examine the mental, affective, and behavioral processes of human beings within a scientific discipline X
2 Have a knowledge about the historical and philosophical developments, basic concepts, applications and schools of science of psychology as well as the subfields of psychology such as clinical, experimental, social, developmental, industrial, health, traffic and educational psychology X
3 Gain skills in identifying, describing, formulating, and solving the problems related to basic mental, emotional, and behavioral problems of human beings X
4 Develop new ideas through analytical, critical, and creative point of view by using abstract concepts and to gain skills in evaluating different psychological phenomena X
5 Gain knowledge and skills in transforming his/her theoretical knowledge into practice in different fields of psychology X
6 Have skills in accessing knowledge and using resources X
7 Have knowledge about basic principles of psychological assessment along with various quantitative, qualitative, and experimental research methods, to have skills in designing and conducting research by using these methods, and analyzing, reporting, and presenting research data X
8 Have awareness of interpersonal sensitivity, societal processes and problems X
9 Have efficient written and oral communication skills in Turkish and English X
10 Gain skills in following the developments in the field of expertise and renewing himself/herself with an awareness of life-span learning X
11 Have professional and ethical responsibility, knowledge, and awareness X

ECTS/Workload Table

Activities Number Duration (Hours) Total Workload
Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) 16 3 48
Laboratory
Application
Special Course Internship
Field Work
Study Hours Out of Class 15 2 30
Presentation/Seminar Prepration
Project 1 15 15
Report
Homework Assignments
Quizzes/Studio Critics
Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury 1 15 15
Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury 1 20 20
Total Workload 128