Essentials of Psychology for Nurses

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Table of Contents1 Introduction History and origin of science of psychology Definition and scope of psychology Relevance of psychology to nursing Methods of psychology 2 Biology of Behaviour Body-mind relationship—Modulation process in health and illness Genetics and behaviour Heredity and environment Brain and behaviour, Neuron,Synapse, Nervous system Association cortex, right and left hemispheres Psychology of sensations Muscular and glandular controls of behaviour Nature of behaviour of the organism Integration of responses Applications 3 Cognitive Processes Attention: Types, determinants, habits and attention, duration and degree of attention process Perception: Meaning, principles, factors affecting, errors in per-ception Learning: Nature, types, theories of learning, laws of learning, learner and learning process, factors influencing, transfer of learning, study habits Memory: Meaning and nature, types, factors influencing, development theories, forgetting, methods of improving memory Thinking: Meaning, types and levels, stages of development, relationship with language and communication Intelligence: Meaning and definition, intelligence quotient distribution, types, mental ability, development of intelligent behaviour, individual differences in intelligence, uses of intelligence tests, theories of intelligence Aptitude: Concept, types, individual differences and variability Psychometric assessment of cognitive processes Alterations in cognitive processes Applications 4 Motivation, Emotion and Attitudinal Processes Motivation: Meaning and definition, motives and behaviour, types, theories, frustration and conflicts, resolution of conflict Emotions: Definition, components, changes during emotions, emotional adjustment, emotions in health and illness, theories Stress: Meaning, stressors, cycle, effect, adaptation and coping Attitude: Meaning and nature, development, factors affecting, behaviour and attitudes, attitude change Psychometric assessment of emotions and attitudes Alterations in emotions Applications 5 Personality Meaning and definition, types, development and organisation theories of personality Psychometric assessments of personality Will and character in personality Alterations in personality Applications 6 Developmental Psychology Psychology of people at different ages from infancy to old age Psychology of vulnerable individuals—Challenged, women and sick Psychology of groups 7 Mental Hygiene and Mental Health Concepts of mental hygiene and mental health Characteristics of mentally healthy person Warning signs of poor mental health Promotive and preventive mental health strategies and services Ego defence mechanisms and implications Personal and social adjustments Guidance and counselling Role of nurses 8 Psychological Assessment and Tests Psychological tests Meaning, types, principles of test development, characteristics, uses, interpretation Role of nurses in psychological assessment Bibligraphy Index