Module PHP-1002:
Developing Resilience
Developing Resilience 2023-24
PHP-1002
2023-24
School of Psychology & Sport Science
Module - Semester 1
20 credits
Module Organiser:
Sarah Plum
Overview
Indicative content of the module will include:
- Introduction to Resilience: the roots of inherent stress, the concepts of stress and allostatic load; the dual factor model of Mental Health; including the importance of managing distress and promoting well-being; defining resilience and why it is important to you student and your life.
- Mindfulness: Understand mindlessness and how our brains function, including the different components of mindfulness and related practices that lead to increased awareness and better decision-making and coping strategies. Learn specific mindfulness practices that strengthen and enable you to be more aware of your thoughts, feelings, and surroundings
- Goals and values: Describe the psychological benefits of clarifying values as a way to guide decisions and behaviours towards a meaningful life. Learn to engage in specific values-directed behaviours that will enable you to live more consistent with your values.
- Willpower and habit formation: Explain the make-up and function of habits and how to use them effectively. Develop an understanding of and acquire distress tolerance skills.
- Reality acceptance skills: Understand the importance of accepting reality even during difficult times, and use the skills of turning the mind and willingness.
- Model of emotions: Understand the function and purpose of emotions; how to develop skills to cultivate positive emotions.
- Unhelpful thoughts: Understand the concepts of cognitive fusion and diffusion; concepts of CBT; the relationship between thoughts, emotions and behaviours; acquire skills in cognitive restructuring
- Managing negative emotions; Understand the model of emotions; how and why to manage negative emotions; why developing positive emotions is critical to having resilience
- Developing interpersonal effectiveness skills; Understand the need for these skills in relationships; learn three key skills and how to use them effectively, including how to problem solve when things go wrong.
Assessment Strategy
-threshold -Students must submit at least 10 out of 12 weekly journal entries.Each portfolio entry should be approximately 700 words and cover the following: - Lecture and Reading reflection (200 words) - Skills Practice Reflection (200 words) - Activity Reflection- reflection of group activities that week (200 words) - Gratitude Practice Reflection (100 words)Completion of Diary Cards- from week 3This will record the students progress in skills use and acquisition and be an opportunity to track progress
Learning Outcomes
- Develop a resilience toolbox of skills and strategies that serves the student on the roadmap for their future.
- Practice a variety of resilience skills, habits, and routines in different areas of a student’s life to minimize stress and optimize well-being.
- Recognise how and why intentionally ‘practicing’ resilience skills is critical to developing the fluency to use and reap the benefits from them.
Assessment method
Logbook Or Portfolio
Assessment type
Summative
Description
Reflective Journal
Weighting
100%