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Study Course Description

Stress Management

Main Study Course Information

Course Code
LSPA_389
Branch of Science
Health sciences
ECTS
2.00
Target Audience
Sports Trainer
LQF
Level 6
Study Type And Form
Full-Time; Part-Time

Study Course Implementer

Course Supervisor
Structure Unit Manager
Structural Unit
Latvian Academy of Sport Education (LASE)
Contacts

LSPA, Brīvības gatve 333, Riga, LV-1006

About Study Course

Objective

To provide students with systematized knowledge and skills about the formation of stress and its individual impact on the body, the learning of stress regulation techniques, which are necessary for more productive work in the field of sports science.

Preliminary Knowledge

Knowledge in general and developmental psychology, pedagogy, physiology

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge

1.1. Basic theories of stress formation. 2. Types of stressors in pedagogical work, individual effects of stress on the body.

Skills

1.3. Analytical selection and justification of stress management and self-management techniques.

Competences

1.4. Understanding stressful situations and implementing certain techniques in the daily work of a sports pedagogue.

Assessment

Individual work

Title
% from total grade
Grade
1.

Individual work

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Independent work: Stress management techniques (analysis of scientific studies, presentation of prepared material). Application of one stress regulation technique in practice (prepared methodology). Preparing for the test work in stress management.

Examination

Title
% from total grade
Grade
1.

Examination

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The total score is summative.

Study Course Theme Plan

FULL-TIME
Part 1
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Other
2

Topics

Types of stressors and influencing factors.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Stress stimuli or stressors
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Time management
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Muscle relaxation and breathing techniques in stress regulation
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

A set of stress management techniques
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Use of internal resources of the personality
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Cognitive-behavioral approach in stress regulation
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Theoretical concepts of stress
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Basics of stress management and self-management.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Stress as a general adaptive response of the body
Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
2.00
Contact hours:
20 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam
PART-TIME
Part 1
Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
2.00
Contact hours:
10 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam

Bibliography

Required Reading

1.

Zakriževska-Belogrudova, M. (2021). Stresa anatomija, R.:154

Additional Reading

1.

Nucho A.O., Vidnere M. (1998). Stresa menedžments: pārvarēšana un profilakse. R.:Zvaigzne ABC

2.

Stokenberga I., Freimane G., Sudraba V. (2015). Veselība un slimība psiholoģijā. Monogrāfija Psiholoģija (2). Zvaigzne ABC, 171-244

Other Information Sources

1.

Zinātniskās datu bāzes/Scientific databases