PS 437 Stress and Behavior (Fall/Spring: 3)
Prerequisite:
PS 234, PS 329, or permission of the instructor
This course provides an in-depth examination of causes of stress and effects
of stress on behavior. Topics include the expression of body language, detection
of deception, and the formation of psychosomatic diseases. Behavioral control
of stress is evaluated relative to real-life factors, such as self-destructive
social relationships, family dysfunction, and unhealthy life styles. Students
will be instructed in methods of stress control, including cognitive behavioral
techniques and meditation.
Joseph Tecce
Last Updated: 17-JAN-13