PSY 220 - Psychology of Adjustment

Institution:

Reading Area Community College

Subject:

Psychology

Description:

Psychology of Adjustment focuses on the various forms of adjustment that individuals use to cope with stress, frustration, and pressures. Students will be given an opportunity to improve their coping skills -i.e., dealing with problems in a task-oriented rather than ego-oriented manner. Discussion will be held concerning the use of defenses and secondary gains in the different forms of psychopathology. In Psychology of Adjustment, humans are viewed holistically as a product of physiological, psychological, social, and cultural factors.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites:

COM 121 and PSY 130

Corequisites:

Exclusions:

Level:

Instructional Type:

Lecture

Notes:

A Grade of C or Higher is Required for PSY Prerequisite Courses. A Grade of D or Higher is Required for COM Prerequisite Courses.

Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.racc.edu

Phone Number:

(610) 372-4721

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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