Psychology of Adjustment (PSY 205) will provide Learners with information on personal and social adjustment as it relates to coping with the demands of everyday life. Topics for lecture include self-awareness, healthy management of stress and emotions, interpersonal relationships, the grieving process, and communication techniques. Methods to cultivate personal growth and effective adjustment will be presented.

After reading this brief course description, it should be clear that PSY 205 would compliment the other Psychology course offerings at Columbia State. Additionally, PSY 205 is a wonderful stand-alone course, surveying a range topics that can be readily applied to one's own life. The issue of adjustment and psychological well-being are central areas of concern in our fast-paced society. Stress has a way of sneaking up on people and if a person is not cognizant of the adverse impact of daily stress, then they will be unable to link psychological and physical deterioration to stressful life events. Learning effective coping and adaptive strategies is key to a successful life and PSY 205 can certainly aid students in acquiring these strategies.

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Required Textbook —

Companion Website

Corey, G. & Corey, M.S. (2010). I never knew I had a choice: Explorations in personal growth. (9th ed.). Wadsworth Publishing. ISBN: 0495602299.

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