PSYC 109 Psychology of Adjustment • 5 Cr. Teaches the scientific
principles of psychology as they relate to adaptation to life's
challenges. Topics include the nature and management of stress,
coping strategies, interpersonal communication, relationship
dynamics, self concept, life-long learning, and career
development. After completing this class, students should be
able to: - Students will apply theories about the nature of
personal adjustment in order to better adapt, cope and manage
problems, challenges and demands of life. - Students will
demonstrate an ability to identify and clarify personal values
as a function of their knowledge of identity issues. - Students
will be able to identify methods leading to subjective well
being in terms of personal happiness and satisfaction. -
Students will demonstrate an understanding of a scientific
attitude in order to be wise consumers of information. -
Students will be able to cite sound psychological principles
based on underlying research in the following areas: