AHLT 4804 - Stress and the Health Care Professional
Fall 2026 Syllabus, Section 01, CRN 42895,
Credit hours: 3
Course Meeting Times
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Instructor
Tracy Miller
Email: tmiller10@ysu.edu
Course Description
Course Readings
| Group | Title | Author | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Required | Comprehensive Stress Management | Greenburg | 9781265115296 |
Greenberg, J. (2025). Comprehensive stress management (2025 Release). New York: McGraw Hill.
ISBN: 9781265115296 (hard cover), 9781266902154 (spiral bound)
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Assignments/Assessments
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Schedule of Topics and Assignments
| Week of | Reading(s) | Proposed Topic | Due/To Prepare for Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8/24 | Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 |
What is Stress? Stress psychophysiology Stress and Illness/Disease |
Connect Orientation Videos SmartBook 2.0 Overview Ch 1 What Is Stress? Ch 1 Assignment What Causes You Stress? ABA Ch 1 Quiz Ch 2 Stress Psychophysiology Ch 2 Assignment What Are Your Physiological Reactions to Stress? ABA Ch 2 Quiz Ch 3 Stress and Illness/Disease Ch 3 Assignment Why Did You Get Sick as a Result of Stress? ABA Stress and Anxiety Related to the Outbreak of COVID-19 ABA Ch 3 Quiz Week 1 discussion Week 1 Challenge |
| 8/31 | Chapter 4 Chapter 5 |
Stress and the College Student Intervention |
Ch 4 Stress and the College Student Ch 4 Assignment Budgeting While in School: Using a Worksheet to Help Manage Your Money ABA Ch 4 Quiz Ch 5 Intervention Ch 5 Assignment What Eustressors Have You Experienced? ABA Ch 5 Quiz Week 2 discussion Week 2 Challenge |
| 9/7 | Chapter 6 Chapter 7 Chapter 8 |
Life-Situation Interventions: Intrapersonal Life-situation Interventions: Interpersonal Perception Interventions |
Ch 6 Life-Situation Interventions: Intrapersonal Ch 6 Assignment What Hassles Do You Encounter? ABA Ch 6 Quiz Ch 7 Life-Situation Interventions: Interpersonal Ch 7 Assignment How Assertive Are You? ABA Ch 7 Quiz Ch 8 Perception Interventions Ch 8 Assignment Are You a Type A? ABA Ch 8 Quiz Week 3 discussion Week 3 Challenge |
| 9/14 | Chapter 9 Chapter 10 |
Spirituality and Stress Meditation |
Ch 9 Spirituality and Stress Ch 9 Assignment How Forgiving Are You? ABA Ch 9 Quiz Ch 10 Meditation Ch 10 Assignment Ch 10 Quiz Week 4 discussion Week 4 Challenge |
| 9/21 | Chapter 11 Chapter 12 |
Autogenic Training, Imagery, and Progressive Relaxation Relaxation Techniques |
Ch 11 Autogenic Training, Imagery, and Progressive Relaxation Ch 11 Assignment Is Autogenic Training for You? ABA Ch 11 Quiz Ch 12 Other Relaxation Techniques Ch 12 Assignment How Do You Cause Stress, and What Will You Do About It? ABA Ch 12 Quiz Week 5 discussion Week 5 Challenge |
| 9/28 | Chapter 13 Chapter 14 Chapter 15 |
Physiological Arousal Interventions Strategies for Decreasing Stressful Behaviors Diversity and Stress |
Ch 13 Physiological Arousal Interventions Ch 13 Assignment Can You Overcome Roadblocks to Exercise? ABA Adapting an Exercise Program for Changing Situations ABA Ch 13 Quiz Ch 14 Strategies for Decreasing Stressful Behaviors Ch 14 Assignment Decreasing Stressful Behaviors: A Guide ABA Stages of Change for Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors ABA Ch 14 Quiz Ch 15 Diversity and Stress Ch 15 Assignment How Has Bias Affected Your Level of Stress? ABA Ch 15 Quiz Week 6 discussion Week 6 Challenge |
| 10/5 | Chapter 16 Chapter 17 |
Occupational Stress Family Stress |
Ch 16 Occupational Stress Ch 16 Assignment Do You Have Occupational Stress? ABA Ch 16 Quiz Ch 17 Family Stress Ch 17 Assignment Who Is Your Ideal Mate? ABA Ch 17 Quiz Week 7 discussion Week 7 Challenge |
The course schedule, policies, procedures, and assignments in this course are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, by mutual agreement, and/or to ensure better learning.