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Center for Curriculum and Transfer Articulation
Eliminating Self-Defeating Behavior
Course: CPD102AD

First Term: 1994 Fall
 Lecture   2 Credit(s)   2 Period(s)   2 Load  
Subject Type: Academic
Load Formula: S


Description: Designed to help students change behaviors that work against their potential, i.e., inferior feelings, shyness, nervousness, stage fright, under achievement etc. Focus on identifying undesirable thoughts, emotions and behaviors, for the purpose of developing alternative, and more desirable thoughts, emotions and behaviors



MCCCD Official Course Competencies
1. Identify issues or components that negatively affect the quality of life. (I)
2. List self defeating thoughts, emotions, and behaviors that lead to undesired results. (I)
3. Identify positive characteristics in self and others. (II)
4. Examine procedures, ideas, strategies, and models that promote self-enhanced behaviors, thoughts, and emotions. (II, III)
5. List self-enhancing thoughts, emotions, and behaviors that promote an enhanced quality of life. (IV)
6. Implement and evaluate newly acquired and demonstrated strategies. (V)
MCCCD Official Course Competencies must be coordinated with the content outline so that each major point in the outline serves one or more competencies. MCCCD faculty retains authority in determining the pedagogical approach, methodology, content sequencing, and assessment metrics for student work. Please see individual course syllabi for additional information, including specific course requirements.
 
MCCCD Official Course Outline
I. Self-Defeating Behaviors, Emotions, and Thoughts
   A. Definitions
   B. Losses and Gains of Current Approaches
   C. Gains Needed to Effect Personal Change
II. Positive Experiences Past and Present
   A. Self (attributes, values, skills)
   B. Others (attributes, values, skills)
   C. Environment
III. Approaches for positive change
   A. Models, Techniques, Strategies, etc.
   B. Personal Goals, Objectives, Strategies, etc.
IV. Selection of Personal Approach to Positive Change
   A. Model
   B. Goals
   C. Objectives
   D. Strategies
V. Implement Strategies
   A. Carry-out Specific Plan
   B. Evaluate Losses and Gains
   C. Refine Strategies
   D. Re-implement
 
MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date:  5/24/1994

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