PSYC 330 Wellness, Resilience, and Self-Awareness

5 credits

Social service work is unusually emotionally taxing. Many professionals attribute low job satisfaction and poor mental health to difficult job conditions and the trauma of facing social problems day after day. Other social service professionals report enjoying their work for decades. Long-term health and job appreciation involve use of effective coping skills. Students in this course will explore and practice coping strategies, culminating in the identification of an individualized wellness plan.

Prerequisites: ENGL& 101 and admission into any baccalaureate program

Course Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to:

Compare and contrast theoretical and practical models of wellness, resilience, and self-awareness
Investigate the prevalence of behavioral health issues among practitioners and the need for self-care
Describe how biological, psychological, and social factors affect wellness
Explain cross-cultural perspectives of wellness
Apply psychological concepts and theories to wellness, resilience, and self-awareness
Analyze wellness, resilience, and self-awareness practices and their impact on groups and individuals, including themselves
Describe the impacts of drug use on wellness, employment, and credentialing
Recognize potential boundary violations related to distress

Total Hours: 50 Theory (Lecture) Hours: 50