Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences · Psychology · Undergraduate
Course Objective
Examining different models explaining stress, researching the measurement of stress, and investigating its relationship with health. Gaining practical skills in coping with stress.
Course Content
Definition of stress, Stress and physiological reactivity, Chronic stress and the General Adaptation Syndrome (GAS). Sources of stress, Stress modifiers. The relationship between stress and physical diseases. Proactive coping and stress intervention methods like progressive muscle relaxation, breathing excercise, systematic desensitization and other cognitive interventions. .
Required Resources
Stres ve Başa Çıkma Yolları, Zuhal Baltaş ve Acar Baltaş, Remzi Kitabevi.
Psikoloji ve Çağdaş Yaşam, Weiten, W.,Hammer, E. Y.,Dunn, D. S. Nobel Yayınları
Recommended Resources
Psikolojiyi Anlamak, Bölüm 11. Stres ve Sağlık, C.G. Morris, Türk Psikologlar Derneği Yayınları
Psikoloji ve Yaşam, Bölüm 12. Duygu Stres ve Sağlık, R. J. Gerrig, Zimbardo, P. G. Nobel Yayınları
Course Learning Outcomes
- They can define stress and related concepts.
- They can recognize stress-related psychopathologies.
- Students will learn to administer stress intervention like progressive muscle relaxation, breathing exercise, systematic desensitization and other cognitive interventions by practically performing these interventions in class.
Core Area Distribution
Teaching Methods
Assessment & Evaluation
ECTS / Workload
| Activity | Quantity | Duration (h) | Total Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Duration (Including Exam Week) | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Out of Class Study Period | 14 | 6 | 84 |
| Midterm | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Assignment | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Practice | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Final | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Course Schedule
| Week | Subject | Preparation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | nforming about course | ınforming about course |
| 2 | Definition of Stress and Stress Related Concepts | Definition of Stress and Stress Related Concepts |
| 3 | Models Explaining stress | Models Explaining stress |
| 4 | Physiology of Stress and Psychoneuroimmunology | Physiology of Stress and Psychoneuroimmunology |
| 5 | Dimensions and Types of Stress | Dimensions and Types of Stress |
| 6 | Stress Resources | Stress Resources |
| 7 | Stress Measurement and Evaluation | Stress Measurement and Evaluation |
| 8 | Ara Sınav | Ara Sınav |
| 9 | Coping with stress | Coping with stress |
| 10 | Stress and Social Support | Stress and Social Support |
| 11 | Stress and Health | Stress and Health |
| 12 | Stress and Psychopathology | Stress and Psychopathology |
| 13 | Movie Screening and Analysis | Movie Screening and Analysis |
| 14 | Strese Intervention and Stress Management | Strese Intervention and Stress Management |
| 15 | overview | overview |
| 16 | Final Sınavı | Final Sınavı |