PSYC 1030 - Psychology of Adjustment

1. Psychology as a contemporary science
2. Psychological theories of human behavior and development (e.g. psychoanalytic, behavioral, humanistic, cognitive, and biological)
3. Theories of personality
4. Coping processes and defense mechanisms
5. ¿ Death and dying
6. ¿ Gender and behavior
7. ¿ Interpersonal relationships
8. ¿ Psychology and physical health
9. ¿ Psychology of stress and stress management
10. ¿ Self-concept, self-esteem, and self-actualization
11. ¿ Social thinking and social influences

1. analyze contemporary theories of development.
2. apply various coping mechanisms in dealing with stressful life situations, including death and dying and interpersonal relationships.
3. describe the five major theoretical approaches to analyze and understand human adjustment.
4. identify the developmental stages of the lifespan and associated challenges.

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