Course Description
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This course will guide students through
discussing reasons for the arousal of temper and feeling of stress
and strategies to control our temper and reduce stress.
The course will be delivered in an interactive way by
incorporating case studies, role-playing, and team work into direct
instruction. Students
are expected to achieve the following learning objectives: (1)
Understand the importance of both EQ and IQ in the success of life,
(2) Be able to identify the reasons for losing one’s temper and
feeling stressful, (3) Learn strategies for temper control and
stress management, and (4) Be able to help others control their
temper and stress. |
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Course Outline
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1. Understanding
Our Emotion and Stress Level |
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2. Stimuli
for Arousing Negative Emotions |

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Physiological
Theories |

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Cognitive Theories |
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Psychoanalytic Theory |
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3. Strategies
for Temper and Stress Control |
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Coping Strategies |
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Preventing and Reducing Stress |
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The Effect of Laughter |
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4. Helping
Others Control Their Temper and Stress: Case Studies |