Module Code 單元編號 GEF2033 Module Title 單元名稱 STRESS AND THE CITY: A PRACTICAL GUIDE 城市中的壓力：實用指南 Module Synopsis 單元概要 Stress is inevitable, and effective stress management is useful for enhancing quality of life among people from all walks of life. This course aims to introduce students to the theoretical and empirical evidence on stress and coping and their associations with human performance. Topics include major concepts and theories of stress and coping, physical and psychosocial impact of stress on health and performance, psychological and environmental correlates of stress, coping strategies and prevention/reduction techniques, and the concept of stress resilience. Through lectures and participation in hands-on activities, students will learn and critically evaluate the contributions of psychobiological knowledge to the understanding of human stress with reference to relevant theories and concepts. Students will also learn and practice selective coping strategies and stress prevention/reduction techniques through experiential learning exercises, critique the usefulness of the techniques, and apply the techniques to their daily living and social and community settings.