Information Package / Course Catalogue
Stress Management
Course Code: DHF261
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 1
Prt.: 1
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 3
Objectives of the Course

To enable students to improve their knowledge and skills in coping with stress and use them in their personal and professional lives.

Course Content

Stress concept, physiology of stress, causes of stress

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Beral AFACAN
Learning Outcomes
1.Defines the concept of stress, its causes, reactions to stress, cognitive aspect of stress, coping concept and strategies
2.Explains the relationship between stress-psychological stability-crisis
3.Describes the stress reactions and coping behaviors of himself and the people around him
4.Evaluates the effectiveness of coping behaviors of himself and the people around him
5.Identify effective coping behaviors that can be replaced by ineffective coping behaviors
Recommended or Required Reading
1.no
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical & Practice
The concept of psychological stress
Week 2 - Theoretical & Practice
Causes of stress response
Week 3 - Theoretical & Practice
Biochemical mechanism of acute and chronic stress response
Week 4 - Theoretical & Practice
Physical, emotional, cognitive and behavioral symptoms of the stress response
Week 5 - Theoretical & Practice
The relationship between chronic stress, immune system and disease
Week 6 - Theoretical & Practice
The relationship between stress, psychological resilience and crisis
Week 7 - Theoretical & Practice
Overview of methods of coping with stress
Week 8 - Theoretical & Practice
The importance of self-knowledge, understanding, training and development in stress management (I. midterm exam)
Week 9 - Theoretical & Practice
The importance of hobbies in stress management
Week 10 - Theoretical & Practice
The importance of sports and exercise in stress management
Week 11 - Theoretical & Practice
The importance of spirituality, yoga and meditation in stress management
Week 12 - Theoretical & Practice
The importance of sleep in stress management
Week 13 - Theoretical & Practice
The importance of pets in stress management
Week 14 - Theoretical & Practice
The importance of family life and social support in stress management
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140114
Lecture - Practice281156
Midterm Examination1224
Final Examination1011
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)75
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes