Stress Management

Study Course Description

Course Description Statuss:Approved

Course Description Version:8.00

Study Course Accepted:02.02.2024 12:25:40

Study Course Information
Course Code:		SUPK_101		LQF level:		Level 6
Credit Points:		2.00		ECTS:		3.00
Branch of Science:		Psychology; Clinical Psychology		Target Audience:		Sociology; Marketing and Advertising; Business Management; Management Science
Study Course Supervisor
Course Supervisor:		Sandra Mihailova
Study Course Implementer
Structural Unit:		Faculty of Social Sciences
The Head of Structural Unit:
Contacts:		Dzirciema street 16, Rīga, szfrsu[pnkts]lv
Study Course Planning
Full-Time - Semester No.1
Lectures (count)		9	Lecture Length (academic hours)		2	Total Contact Hours of Lectures		18
Classes (count)		7	Class Length (academic hours)		2	Total Contact Hours of Classes		14
Total Contact Hours								32
Part-Time - Semester No.1
Lectures (count)		3	Lecture Length (academic hours)		2	Total Contact Hours of Lectures		6
Classes (count)		4	Class Length (academic hours)		2	Total Contact Hours of Classes		8
Total Contact Hours								14
Study course description
Preliminary Knowledge:
General psychology.
Objective:
To provide students with an insight into the concept of stress, the effects of stress, the role of social support in stressful situations, the manifestations and nature of stress in professional work, the possible consequences of stress, strategies for managing stress.
Topic Layout (Full-Time)
No.	Topic			Type of Implementation		Number	Venue
1	Stress and health. The concepts and model of stress. Stressors.			Lectures		2.00	auditorium
				Classes		1.00	auditorium
2	Stress and emotions. Posttraumatic stress syndrom.			Lectures		2.00	auditorium
				Classes		1.00	auditorium
3	Stress management strategies.			Lectures		2.00	auditorium
				Classes		1.00	auditorium
4	Stress resolution strategies. Stress reduction techniques.			Lectures		1.00	Institute of Anatomy and Anthropology
				Classes		2.00	auditorium
5	Stress and personality. Stress and organisation.			Lectures		2.00	auditorium
				Classes		2.00	auditorium
Topic Layout (Part-Time)
No.	Topic			Type of Implementation		Number	Venue
1	Stress and health. The concepts and model of stress. Stressors.			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
2	Stress and emotions. Posttraumatic stress syndrom.			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
3	Stress management strategies.			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
4	Stress resolution strategies. Stress reduction techniques.			Classes		2.00	auditorium
5	Stress and personality. Stress and organisation.			Classes		2.00	auditorium
Assessment
Unaided Work:
Students read the literature independently and prepare for the exam on the material they have read, perform a small self-analysis of their stress level, taking into account the tests performed in the seminars; at the end of the course, give a pre-home presentation of some stress reduction technique.
Assessment Criteria:
Students actively participate in lectures and classes (20%); independently read the literature and pass the exam (40%); at the end of the course hand in an independently prepared presentation (20%) and present it to others during final classes (20%).
Final Examination (Full-Time):		Exam (Written)
Final Examination (Part-Time):		Exam (Written)
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge:		Students understand and explain the concept of stress, the relation of stress to human health, social support and professional work, the possible consequences of stress; understand stress management strategies.
Skills:		Students reasonably discuss the relationship between stress and human health and professional work and psychological resilience, and strategies for coping with stress.
Competencies:		Students assess the risks of stress, explain the relationship of stress to human health and professional work; focus on stress management strategies.
Bibliography
No.	Reference
Required Reading
1	Jones, F. & Bright, J. (2001). Stress: Myth, Theory and Research. Pearson Education Limited.
2	Davis, M., Eshelman, E. R.& M`Kay, M. (2008). The Relaxation & Stress Reduction Workbook. Accessible Publishing Systems PTY, Ltd.
3	Cooper, C. L. & Dewe, P. (2004). Stress: A Brief History. Blackwell and Publishing Ltd.
4	Ženija Roja, Ināra Roja, Henrijs Kaļķis (2016) Stress un vardarbība darbā. Ko darīt? Rīga : Latvijas Ergonomikas biedrība,
5	Critchley, K. (2010) Stress Management Skills Training Course
6	Greenberg, M. (2017) The Stress-Proof Brain: Master Your Emotional Response to Stress Using Mindfulness and Neuroplasticity
7	Ruth, C. (2018) The Stress Management Workbook: De-stress in 10 Minutes or Less
Additional Reading
1	Oxington, K. V. (2006). Psychology of Stress. Nova Science Publishers Inc.
2	Bickerstaff, L. (2007). Stress (Coping in a Changing World). NY: The Publishing Group, Inc.
3	Monat, A. & Lazarus, R. S. (1991). Stress and Coping. Columbia University Press.
4	Geiselhart,s R. (2004). Stresa menedžments. BALTA eko.
5	Zeidner, M. & Endler, N. S. (1996). Handbook of Coping: Theory, Research, Applications. Wiley & Sons, Inc.
6	Ozoliņa, N. A. & Vidnere, M. (2004). Stress: tā pārvarēšana un profilakse. Biznesa partneri.
7	Hanss Selje (2012) Mana mūža stress : zinātnieka memuāri. Rīga : Jumava
8	Ruta Darbiņa (2010) Stress un hronisks nogurums. Rīga : Avots,
Other Information Sources
1	The International Journal on the Biology of Stress.
2	International Journal of Stress Management
3	An International Journal of Work, Health & Organisations "Work & stress"