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Human Behaviour 1 (Life Stress and the Life Span) - SOCW1003
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Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
 
 
School:  School of Social Sciences and International Studies
 
 
Course Outline: http://socialwork.arts.unsw.edu.au/
 
 
Campus: Kensington Campus
 
 
Career: Undergraduate
 
 
Units of Credit: 6
 
 
EFTSL: 0.12500 (more info)
 
 
Indicative Contact Hours per Week: 3
 
 
Enrolment Requirements:
 
 
Excluded: Students enrolled in Program 3970 (Bachelor of Science) and Program 3972 (Bachelor of Advanced Science) are not permitted to enrol in this course.
 
 
Fee Band: 1 (more info)
 
 
Further Information: See Class Timetable
 
 

Description

Looks at theories of stress which have influenced the way the topic is researched and applied today. The main theoretical underpinnings are critically examined for their relevance to particular types of stress or events and applicability across the life span. The role of the individual, the nature of coping and the relative importance of biological and environmental factors are explored. Also examines the theoretical underpinnings and empirical evaluation of stress management techniques.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this course students should be able to:
  • Discuss issues related to the definition of human stress
  • Describe contemporary models of human stress
  • Describe the physiological changes associated with stress
  • Evaluate the role of cognitions and of personality in the individual experience of stress
  • Evaluate the different effects of daily hassles, life stress and extreme stress of people's well being
  • Describe and critically evaluate the concept of coping
  • Evaluate the relationship between life stages and the experience of stress
  • Evaluate the importance of context (eg home, work) on the nature and experience of stress
  • Describe and evaluate some approaches to stress management.

Assessment

  • Short take home test - 10%
  • Formal examination - 45%
  • Tutorial presentation and summary - 40%
  • Tutorial participation - 5%

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