Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Professional Stress and Stress Management
Course Code
LF_628
Branch of Science
Psychology
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Medical Services; Medicine; Nursing Science; Psychology; Sports Trainer
LQF
All Levels
Study Type And Form
Full-Time
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Ērika Gintere
Structure Unit Manager
Dita Role
Structural Unit
RSU Liepāja Branch
Contacts
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About Study Course
Objective
Expand students' knowledge in vision on crisis situations, understanding stress management and time management in the context of burnout symptoms in a professional environment.
Preliminary Knowledge
General Psychology, Developmental Psychology, Biological Basics of Psychology.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.Stress management and prevention of burnout.
Skills
1.Encourage initiative to find new solutions in society by understanding their internal resources. Will develop the will and the capacity for tolerant action. Improve knowledge and skills in the context of time planning. Will be able to understand better and evaluate themselves and society in communication. To deepen knowledge of personality vision and professional mission by understanding causal relationships.
Competences
1.Will be able to apply theoretical knowledge and skills in professional activities and real life situations.
Assessment
Individual work
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Individual work |
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1. Analysis of the Selje theory.
2. Comparative analysis of stress theories.
3. To analyse the connection between the concepts: stress, time planning, essence of conflicts, professional burnout in medicine, stereotypes in the process of modern socialisation, based on the theories of authors.
4. Stress control techniques: design a presentation.
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Examination
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1.
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Results of practical work during semester (25%), participation in seminars (25%) and result of examination (written) (50%).
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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Lecture
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Symptoms and manifestations of stress. Impact of stress on a person's well-being and achievement.
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Self-regulation of thinking. Relation of stress level to the way of thinking and lifestyle.
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Topics
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Impact of stress on health. Physical, psychological disorders.
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2
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Emotional awareness - the role of emotional intelligence in stress management.
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Auditorium
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2
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Types and manifestations of stress. Negative and positive aspects of stress. Updating stress management techniques and positive resources.
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Class/Seminar
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Individual's psychological persistence, problem solving methods.
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Auditorium
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2
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Time management goals, emotional intelligence, time management methods. Time planning system, day planning, concept of management principles, understanding of goals.
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Time management goals, emotional intelligence, time management methods. Time planning system, day planning, concept of management principles, understanding of goals.
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Signs of burnout, grades, risk groups, contributing factors. Prevention of burnout.
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Signs of burnout, grades, risk groups, contributing factors. Prevention of burnout.
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Auditorium
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Topics
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Psycho-emotional work environment risks.
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Auditorium
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Psycho-emotional work environment risks.
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Auditorium
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Topics
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Practical mastering of stress-resilience techniques: muscle relaxation, visualisation, thought restructuring.
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On site
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Auditorium
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Topics
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Practical mastering of stress-resilience techniques: muscle relaxation, visualisation, thought restructuring.
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Practical mastering of stress-resilience techniques: muscle relaxation, visualisation, thought restructuring.
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Class/Seminar
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Location
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On site
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Auditorium
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Topics
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Practical mastering of stress-resilience techniques: muscle relaxation, visualisation, thought restructuring.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
32 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam (Written)
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Oxington, K. V. (2006) Psychology of Stress. Nova Science Publishers Inc.
2.
Carson, R. C., Butcher, J. N., & Mineka S. (2004) Abnormal Psychology and Modern Life. Singapore: Pearson Education.
Additional Reading
1.
Blanchard-Fields, F., Mienaltowski, A., & Seay, R. B. (2007) Age differences in everyday problem-solving effectiveness: older adults select more effective strategies for interpersonal problems. Psychological Sciences & Social Sciences, 62 (1), 61-64.