Syllabus (PSYCHOLOGY)

Course Type: SEC-2

Semester: 2

Course Code: BPSYSEC02C

Course Title: STRESS MANAGEMENT

(L-P-Tu): 2-1-0

Credit: 3

Practical/Theory: Combined

Course Objective: In everyday life, we experience stress related to various situations. Students will learn the concept of stress, nature, sources, and symptoms and how they can adjust and manage to cope with stress with the help of various techniques based on various appr

Learning Outcome: After completing the course, the students will learn. 1) About the signs and symptoms of stress and techniques of stress management which is relevant to the daily life struggle of every individual.

Course Contents:

UNIT 1: INTRODUCTION TO STRESS & HEALTH:

Introduction, Nature, symptoms, sources of stress: environmental, social, physiological, and psychological

UNIT 2: STRESS & HEALTH: Effects of stress on health, eustress

UNIT 2: MANAGING STRESS:

Methods - yoga, meditation, relaxation techniques, Problem-focused and emotion-focused approaches

Practicum:

1. Administering Perceived Stress Scale
2. Effect of brief relaxation on Perceived Stress (Pre and Post)

REFERENCES:

• Carr, A. (2004). Positive Psychology: The science of happiness and human strength.UK: Routledge.
• DiMatteo, M.R. & Martin, L.R.(2002). Health psychology.New Delhi: Pearson
• Neiten, W. & Lloyd, M.A (2007). Psychology applied to modern life. Thomson Delmar Learning.
• Goldberger, I. &Breznitz,S.(1986). Handbook of Stress: Theoretical andClinical Aspect. The Free Press Collier MacMillan Publishers. London.
• Misra, G. (Ed.) (1999). Psychological Perspectives on Stress and Health, NewDelhi, Concept.