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Details for SSC470 Psychology of Emotion and Wellbeing

Understanding the psychology of emotion and wellbeing is crucial for enhancing personal and professional relationships. This core unit introduces the concepts of emotional development and the social and cultural factors that influence emotions. Students will learn to apply theoretical approaches to understand emotions and interact empathetically with clients. By developing these skills, students are better prepared to support emotional wellbeing in various contexts.

Quick Stats

  • Currently offered by Alphacrucis: Yes
  • Course code: SSC470
  • Credit points: 10

Subject Coordinator

Catrina Henderson

Prerequisite

This unit has no pre-requisites.

Unit Content

Outcomes

  1. Describe the function of emotions, including emotional development, and social and cultural factors;
  2. Distinguish between a range of theoretical approaches to understanding emotions;
  3. Develop the skills to apply theories to personal, ministry and professional contexts;
  4. Critique self-reflective practices regarding emotional management.

Subject Content

  1. Understanding Emotions & Wellbeing?
  2. Emotions and Neuroscience
  3. Theories of Emotion & Wellbeing
  4. Attachment Theory & Emotion
  5. Emotional Development
  6. Emotional Intelligence
  7. Responding to Emotion
  8. Culture and Emotion
  9. Trauma and Emotion
  10. Emotional Wellbeing – Stress and Coping
  11. Emotional Wellbeing
  12. Application in the Helping Professions

This course may be offered in the following formats

  • Onsite (face-to-face)
  • Online (e-Learning)
  • Intensives

This subject typically runs as an online recorded unit which are watched weekly, with online-live tutorials or online-live with mandatory attendance.

 

Please check the timetable to see when this subject will next be offered at Alphacrucis University College.

Assessment Methods

  1. Major Essay (45%)
  2. Exam (10%)
  3. Critical Reflective Journal (45%)

Prescribed Text

  • Niedenthal, P.M. & Ric, F. (2017). Psychology of emotion (2nd ed.). New York: Psychology Press

Please consult your instructor prior to purchasing any texts.