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Official Course
Description: MCCCD Approval: 3-28-1995 |
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PSY270
1995 Summer I - 9999 |
LEC
3.0 Credit(s) 3.0 Period(s) 3.0 Load Acad |
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Personal
& Social Adjustment |
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Surveys the basic mental health principles as they relate
to coping with stress, interpersonal relationships, sex, marriage, and
working. Emphasis on learning to become a more competent and effective
person. Prerequisites: PSY101 with a grade of
"C" or better or permission of Instructor. Course
Attribute(s): General Education Designation: Social and Behavioral
Sciences - [SB] |
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MCCCD
Official Course Competencies: |
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PSY270 1995
Summer I - 9999 |
Personal & Social Adjustment |
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Describe classical and current theories of adjustment. (I)
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Describe the process of socialization and how it affects
interactions with others. (I) |
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Identify the characteristics of positive and negative self
esteem. (I) |
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Describe the determinants of self esteem and techniques
for maintaining or changing self esteem. (I) |
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Describe how body type and behavior are related. (II) |
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Describe fitness and weight control and their relationship
to self concept. (II) |
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Describe the acquisitions of gender identity and sex role
identity. (II) |
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Describe the treatment for gender disorders and sexual
dysfunctions. (II) |
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Describe the relationship between thinking, perception,
and behavior. (II) |
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Describe the theories of emotion. (II) |
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Describe the relationship between emotion and cognition.
(II) |
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Describe the theories of stress. (III) |
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Describe physiological reactions to stress. (III) |
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Identify types of stressful situations. (III) |
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Describe stress management techniques. (III) |
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Define adjustment and describe the factors that influence
it. (III) |
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Describe theories of psychotherapy. (III) |
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Describe factors that influence goal setting. (III) |
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Describe decision-making techniques. (III) |
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Define intimacy and describe factors influencing formation
and maintenance of relationships. (IV) |
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Identify techniques of effective and assertive
communication. (IV) |
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Describe effective listening techniques. (IV) |
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Describe leadership qualities and styles. (IV) |
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MCCCD
Official Course Outline: |
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PSY270 1995
Summer I - 9999 |
Personal & Social Adjustment |
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I. The individual A. Introduction to theories
of adjustment 1. Classical theories 2. Current approaches B. Socialization 1. Interactions with others
2. Agents of socialization C. Self esteem 1. Positive and negative 2. Determinants 3. Changing and maintaining
II. The self A. Physical self 1. Body type and behavior 2. Fitness and self control
3. Weight and self control 3. Weight control B. Sexual self 1. Gender identity 2. Sex role acquisition 3. Gender disorders 4. Sexual dysfunction and
treatment C. Cognitive self 1. Control of information 2. Cognition as action 3. Perception and behavior D. Emotional self 1. Theories of emotion 2. Emotional expression 3. Emotion and cognition 4. Depression III. Adjustment and growth A. Stress 1. Theories 2. Physiological response 3. Types of stressful
situations 4. Stress management
techniques B. Adjustment 1. Definitions 2. Social factors 3. Psychological factors 4. Maladjustment C. Theories of
psychotherapy D. Goals and decision
making 1. Goal setting and
priorities 2. Decision-making
techniques and considerations IV. Interaction with others
A. Intimacy 1. Definition 2. Developing relationships
3. Romance B. Communication 1. Effective communication 2. Assertive communication 3. Nonverbal communication 4. Listening C. Group behavior 1. Organizations 2. Leadership |