WEEK 2 JOURNAL Stress and Wellness
Chapter 6 of the course textbook addresses the issues of adult personality development. For this journal, reflect on how stress impacts overall wellness, how stress can be managed, and how you have managed it in your own life.
In this journal entry, address the following:
· Comment on how this week’s learning and materials compliment, oppose, and/or affect change in your positions and attitudes on the relevant subject matter.
· Identify what you consider to be the most significant sources of stress in adult life and the most relevant and effective stress management tools and methods; include comments on factors such as nutrition, exercise, cognitive appraisal, heredity, work, family, etc.
· From this reflection, formulate and describe examples of stress management strategies you might share with an adult client to manage sources of stress and enhance wellness.
· Share one example of an area in which you would like to make a change to better manage your own stress and enhance your wellness.
Required Resources
Required Text
Mossler, R. A., & Ziegler, M. (2016). Understanding development: A lifespan perspective. San Diego, CA: Bridgepoint Education, Inc.
· Chapter 5: Physical Development: Brain and Body Section 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.4
· Chapter 6: Health and Wellness
· Chapter 12: Gender and Sexuality
Required References
American Psychological Association. (2011). Practice guidelines for LGB clients: Guidelines for psychological practice with lesbian, gay, and bisexual clients (Links to an external site.). Retrieved from http://www.apa.org/pi/lgbt/resources/guidelines.aspx (Skim and familiarize yourself with the 21 Guidelines for LGBT Clients.)
Finkelstein, S. (2006). 20/20: Exploring sexual orientation: Gay or straight, Part 1 (Links to an external site.) [Video file]. New York, NY: CBS Corporation. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IoZoRbP-0WM
Finkelstein, S. (2006). 20/20: Exploring sexual orientation: Gay or straight, Part 2 (Links to an external site.) [Video file]. New York, NY: CBS Corporation. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WTLAof9oXCI
Recommended Resources
Recommended References
American Museum of Natural History. (2011). Science bulletins: Understanding the essential bond (Links to an external site.) [Video file]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kwxjfuPlArY
Khan Academy. (2014). Erikson’s psychosocial development: Individuals and society (Links to an external site.) [Video file]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SIoKwUcmivk
Mercer, J. (2011). Attachment theory and its vicissitudes: Toward an updated theory. Theory & Psychology, 21(25), 25-45. doi: 10.1177/0959354309356136 (Available through SAGE Journals).
Siegel, D. J. (2004). Attachment and self-understanding: Parenting with the brain in mind. Journal of Prenatal & Perinatal Psychology and Health, 18(4), 273-285. (PsychINFO: 2004-17965-002).
thibs. (2009). The strange situation: Mary Ainsworth (Links to an external site.) [Video file]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QTsewNrHUHU