PSY 170 - Psychology of Adjustment KCC AA/ DS and KCC AS

Institution:

Kapiolani Community College

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Description:

3 hours lecture per week Prerequisite(s): Qualification for ENG 100 and MATH 24. Comment: PSY 170 may not be substituted for the PSY 100 prerequisite for 200-level PSY courses. PSY 170 provides students with an opportunity to explore their own thoughts, feelings, and behavior as these apply to the students' daily lives. Students examine their belief systems, ascertain the credibility of such systems, and then reaffirm, modify, or discontinue their patterns of coping. This course allows students to discover tools for personal growth and gives them knowledge of the psychological resources that are available in the community. In this capacity, this course allows students to better understand who they are so that they may be better able to understand the attitudes and behaviors exhibited by others. It opens students up to new ideas and new ways of doing things in a non-threatening manner. PSY 170 is instructional in nature and is not intended to be a course in group therapy. Upon successful completion of PSY 170, the student should be able to: Compare and contrast different models of human behavior. Develop a concept of self through self-examination, values clarification, and so on. Identify normal and abnormal coping mechanisms. Describe how effective and ineffective coping behaviors are manifested. List a variety of available psychological resources in the community and the basic method(s) they employ. Define and distinguish between the different roles one must take to live a responsible life within the family, community, and the general society. Express ideas and opinions clearly in writing. 9

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

kapiolani.hawaii.edu/page/home

Phone Number:

(808) 734-9000

Regional Accreditation:

Western Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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