Course

Unit 1

Self-Awareness & Self-Motivation

Self analysis through SWOT, Johari Window, Maslow’s hierarchy of motivation, importance of self esteem and enhancement of self esteem.

Unit 2

The Nature and Coping of Stress

Conflict, Relationship issues, PTSD. Stress – stressors – eustress – distress, coping with stress, stress management techniques.

Unit 3

Application of Health Psychology

Course Objectives

1. To help students acquire the basic knowledge of behavior and effective living
2. To create an awareness of the hazards of health compromising behaviours
3. To develop and strengthen the tools required to handle the adversities of life

Course Outcome

CO 1: Understand the basic concepts of Behavioral Psychology CO 2: Demonstrate self reflective skills through activities

CO 3: Apply the knowledge of psychology to relieve stress

CO 4: Analyse the adverse effects of health compromising behaviours.

CO 5: Evaluate and use guided techniques to overcome and cope with stress related problems.

CO-PO Mapping

Evaluation Pattern

*CA – Can be Quizzes, Assignment, Projects, and Reports.

TEXTBOOKS:

D. Swaminathan & K. V. Kaliappan “Psychology for effective living – An introduction to Health
2nd edition Robert J. Gatchel, Andrew Baum & David S. Krantz, McGraw Hill.

REFERENCE BOOKS:

Sunder, ‘Textbook of Rehabilitation’, 2nd edition, Jaypee Brothers, New Delhi. 2002.
Weiben & Lloyd, ‘Psychology applied to Modern Life’, Thompson Learning, Asia 2004.