Frederick Community College

HE201 Stress Management

Fall 2009

 

Instructor Information:

 

Name:   Peg Paisley

Office:   off campus

E-mail:  ppaisley@frederick.edu

Phone Number:  703-626-4671

Office Hours: by appointment

Campus Mail Box Number: 382

 

 

 

Course Information:

 

Credits:  3

Last Day to Drop:  November 2, 2009

Prerequisites:  EN50A or ELS95 and ESL99

Co-requisites: none

Meeting Day(s): TBA

Meeting Time(s): TBA

 

Course Description:

         

A wellness course designed to aid students in understanding the nature and sources of stress. Stress management coping strategies and relaxation techniques will be introduced

 

 

Core Learning Outcomes:

 

By the completion of the course students will:

 

1.    Understand the physiology of the stress response

2.    Understand the relationship between stress and disease

3.    Examine the sources of stress in life

4.    Value the role of stress management in lifelong learning by trying several stress management coping strategies

 

 

Instructional Methods:

 

Online power point lectures, textbook reading, discussion board, instructor feedback on workbook assignments, audio CD of relaxation methods, and instructor feedback on individual student research project.

 

 

 

 

Text(s) for Course:

 

Textbook:

Seaward, Brian Luke (2009) Managing Stress:  Principles and Strategies for Health and Wellbeing, 6th Edition.  Sudsbury, MA:  Jones and Bartlett Publishers

 

Workbook:

Seaward, Brian Luke (2008) The Art of Peace and Relaxation Workbook.  Sudsbury, MA:  Jones and Bartlett Publishers.

 

 

 

Evaluation Methods: 

 

Tests / Papers / Projects

Point Value

Final Grade Scale

 

3 Exams

50 points each

150

15 Workbook Assignments

5 points each

75

15 Discussion Board

5 points each

75

Stress Management Project

100 points

100

Total

 

400

Grading Scale:  90% of pts

                       80%

                       70%

                       60%

 

                             A

B

C

D

 

 

Progress Report:  

 

Students will be made aware of progress by the end of the 6th week of class.

 

Attendance Policy:  

Internet attendance is expected in the form of regular weekly contribution to the discussion board. All late work is subject to a late or no-credit grade.

 

Email Policy

 

Email is an instructional tool essential to student-instructor and student-student communication. In the Blackboard environment by default, your email address is available to all students in this course.  However, students are permitted to use email addresses of other students in this course only for the purpose and the duration of this course.

Students who are concerned about the privacy of their personal email address are reminded of commercially available products that allow them to create unique email addresses specifically for the purpose and duration of this course.  The instructor can be expected to respond to regular student email inquiries (grades, posted assignments, and tests excluded) within the time frame of 24-48 hours (excluding weekends or holidays).

 

 

Academic Honesty

 

Work in this course is subject to the provisions of the FCC Code of Academic Honesty. Plagiarism in any form will not be tolerated. As a student, it is your job to practice academic honesty at ALL times.  Make sure that all sources, particularly Internet sources, get proper credit for quotations, paraphrases, and ideas

 

Students with Disabilities

 


FCC provides reasonable accommodations to otherwise qualified students with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Section 504) and amendments.  Students with disabilities who are in need of accommodations must contact the Services for Students with Disabilities (SSD) office at 301-846-2408 (A Building, Room 106A) in order to request and apply for services.  The SSD office will require appropriate documentation of a disability.  Questions related to accommodations or services can be directed to the SSD office.  Additional information related to services can be viewed at the following FCC web page:  http://www.frederick.edu/student_services/disability.aspx. 

If you currently receive services from the SSD office, please submit your Student Success Plan to me and make an appointment with me to discuss your accommodations and needs in class.  I will hold any information you share with me in strict confidence unless you give me permission to do otherwise.

 

 

TOPICAL OUTLINE

 

Date

Subject

Content

8/24

WEEK 1

 

Reading:  The Nature of Stress Chpt. 1

Discussion Board

Workbook: 1.5

 

8/31

Week 2

Reading:  Physiology of Stress Chpt. 2

Reading:  Stress and Disease Chpt. 3 


Reading:  Journal Writing Chpt. 10

Discussion Board


Workbook: 4.1

Due: Stress Management Technique Selection

 

9/7

Week 3

 

Reading:Psychology of Stress Chpt. 4 Reading:Stress Emotions Chpt. 5 Reading:Breathing Chpt. 17

Audio CD: Mountain Lake 


Workbook:4.8

 

Practice your stress management technique

 

9/14

Week 4

Reading:Stress & Personality Chpt. 6 Reading:Human Spirituality Chpt. 7  Discussion Board                                 Workbook: 5.6 & 5.7                                   Exam Review: Review for Exam #1

Practice your stress management technique

9/21

Week 5

 

EXAM #1 
                                                      Due:  Workbook assignments 1.5, 4.1, 4.8, 5.6,  & 5.7

Practice your stress management technique

 

9/28

Week 6

Reading:Cognitive Restructuring Chpt. 8     Audio CD: Rainbow Meditation 
       Discussion Board                              Workbook:  6.4

Practice your stress management technique

 

10/5

Week 7

Reading:Behavior Modification Chpt. 9 Reading:Art Therapy Chpt. 11           Discussion Board                              Workbook: 8.2

Practice your stress management technique

 

10/12

Week 8

Reading:Humor Therapy Chpt. 12             Reading: Creative Problem Solving Chpt. 13 Discussion Board                                 Workbook: 8.4

Practice your stress management technique

 

10/19

Week 9

Reading:Communication Skills Chpt. 14 Reading: Time Management Chapter 15 
  Audio CD: Celestial Heavens               Discussion Board                              Workbook: 9.3

Practice your stress management technique

 

10/26

Week 10

Reading:Meditation Chpt. 18                Reading: Yoga Chpt. 19                             Reading: Mental Imagery Chpt. 20 
 Discussion Board                                Workbook: 12.3 
                                           Exam Review: Review for exam #2

Practice your stress management technique

 

11/2

Week 11

EXAM #2 


Due: Workbook assignments 6.4, 8.2, 8.4, 9.3, 12.3

                                                           Reading:  Massage Therapy Chpt. 22 Discussion Board

Practice your stress management technique

 

11/9

Week 12

Reading: Tai Chi Chuan Chpt. 23          Reading: PMR Chpt. 24 
                        Reading: Autogentic Training Chpt. 25           Audio CD: Progressive Muscle Relaxation                         Audio CD: Autogenic Training 
             Discussion Board                                  Workbook: 13.1 & 14.2

Practice your stress management technique

 

11/16

Week 13

Reading:Clinical Feedback Chpt. 26      Reading: Nutrition Chpt. 27 
                Discussion Board                                  Workbook:  15.3 & 15.9

Practice your stress management technique

 

11/30

Week 14

Reading: Physical Exercise Chpt. 28 Reading:Coping Techniques Chpt. 16 
 Discussion Board                                  Workbook: 16.5                                            Exam Review: review for exam #3

Begin to write your stress management technique reaction paper.

 

12/7

Week 15

EXAM #3 


Due: Workbook Assignments 13.1, 14.2, 15.3, 15.9, 16.5

Due: Reaction Paper to stress management technique