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Official Course
Description: MCCCD Approval: 3-27-07 |
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CPD103BN 20074-99999 |
LEC |
2 Credit(s) |
2 Period(s) |
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Living Well With Chronic Illness |
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Designed to assist individuals with a chronic illness or
condition to regain a sense of control and purpose in their lives. Focuses on
overcoming social stigma, fears and self-limiting attitudes and behaviors,
identifying personal strengths and assets, developing goals, and connecting
with campus and community resources for support and life enrichment. |
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies: |
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CPD103BN 20074-99999 |
Living Well With
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Apply strategies for coping with social stigma, common fears and other emotions that accompany chronic illness.(I) |
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Identify personal strengths and assets and explain how they may be used to challenge the limitations of chronic illness.(I) |
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Identify role models and mentors to provide support and encouragement for moving beyond chronic illness.(II,III) |
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Demonstrate effective communication skills to use with healthcare providers, family members, friends and others.(II) |
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Utilize college and community resources to develop creative outlets.(II,III) |
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Develop an action plan to achieve identified personal goals. |
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MCCCD Official Course Outline: |
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CPD103BN 20074-99999 |
Living Well With
Chronic Illness |
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I. Coming to Terms with Chronic Illness A. Managing common fears and other emotions B. Reestablishing identity and self-value C. Identifying strengths and assets to overcome limitations and social stigma II. Connecting with Sources of Support and Encouragement A. Identifying role models and mentors B. Communicating effectively with others C. Developing social support systems D. Exploring college/community resources III. Creating a SuccessFULL Life A. Establishing life purpose and direction B. Utilizing college courses and activities for creative expression C. Developing an action plan for living WELL D. Supporting others with chronic illness |