STANDARD COMPETENCIES:

 

 I.      The student will understand stress and develop techniques for managing stress.

 II.     The student will broaden his/her understanding of the causes of burnout and how it affects work, home life, and society.

 III.    The student will examine the characteristics of depression and understand how it is associated with character change.

 TOPICAL OUTLINE:

 

 I.      Define stress, eustress, and distress

 II.     Identify three basic sources of stress

 III.    Explain fight-or-flight response

 IV.     Recognize life events and amount of change in life style that will be required to reduce stress

 V.      Identify stressors

 VI.     Identify good "coopers"

 VII.    Use techniques to reduce stress, such as

         A.      Progressive relaxation

         B.      Breathing exercises

         C.      Meditation

         D.      Imagery/Visualization

         E.      Nutrition

         F.      Physical exercise

         G.      Assertiveness

         H.      Time management

         I.      Financial management

 VIII.   Define burnout

 IX.     Recognize characteristics of burnout

 X       Identify causes of burnout

 XI.     Explain techniques of overcoming burnout

 XII.    Define depression

 XIII.   Identify characteristics of depression

 XIV.    Explain the danger of depression leading to suicide

 XV.     Develop techniques to help individuals overcome depression by changing:

         A.      depressive thinking

         B.      depressive behavior

         C.      depressive expression