DHANBAD COLLEGE OF

NURSING,
DHANBAD

B.Sc. NURSING 1 ST

YEAR

COURSE-PLAN

SUBJECT- PSYCHOLOGY
 PSYCHOLOGY
Placement: First year Time: Theory - 60 hours

Course Description: This course is designed to assist the students to acquire knowledge of
fundamentals of psychology and develop an insight into behavior of self and others. Further it is
aimed at helping them to practice the principles of mental hygiene for promoting mental health
in nursing practice.

Unit Time Learning Content Teaching Learning Assessment

Objective Activities Method
I 2 Describe the Introduction  Lecture  Essay type
history, scope • History and origin of science of psychology discussion  Short
and methods of • Definitions & Scope of Psychology answer
psychology • Relevance to nursing
• Methods of Psychology
II 4 Explain the Biology of behavior  Lecture  Essay type
biology of • Body mind relationship- modulation process discussion  Short
Human in health and illness answers
behavior • Genetics and behavior: Heredity and
environment
• Brain and behavior: Nervous System,,
Neurons and synapse
• Association Cortex, Rt and Lt Hemispheres
• Psychology of Sensations
• Muscular and glandular controls of behavior
• Nature of behavior of an
organism/Integrated responses
III 20 Describe various Cognitive processes  Lecture  Essay type
cognitive
processes and  Attention: Types, determinants, 
Discussion
Psychometric
 Short
their Duration & degree, alterations Assessment answers

applications Perception: Meaning, Principles,
factors affecting, Errors,
 Practice
sessions
 Learning: Nature, Types, learner
and learning, Factors influencing,
laws and theories, process,
transfer, study habits
 Memory: Meaning, Types,
Nature Factors influencing,
Development Theories and
methods of memorizing and
Forgetting
 Thinking: Types and levels,
stages of development,
Relationship with language and
communication Intelligence:
 Meaning, classification, uses,
theories Aptitude: Concept,
types, Individual differences and
variability Psychometric
assessments of cognitive
processes Alterations in cognitive
processes Applications

IV 8 Describe Motivation and Emotional Processes:  Lecture  Essay type

motivation,  Motivation: Meaning, Concepts, Discussion  Short
emotions, stress, Types, Theories, Motives and answers
attitudes and behavior, Conflicts and frustration,  Role plays
their influence conflict resolution  Case
on behavior  Emotions & stress Emotion:  Discussion
Definition, components, Changes in  Demonstration
emotions, theories emotional
adjustments, emotions in health and
illness Stress: stressors, cycle, effect,
adaptation & coping
 Attitude: Meaning, nature,
development, factors affecting,
 Behavior and attitudes
Attitudinal change

 Psychometric assessments of
emotions and attitudes
 Alterations in emotions Applications
V 7 Explain the Personality  Lecture  Essay type
concepts of
 Definitions, topography, types, discussion  Short
personality and
Theories  Demonstration answers
its influence on
behavior  Psychometric assessments of
personality
 Alterations in personality
 Applications
VI 7 Describe Developmental Psychology  Lecture  Essay
psychology of • Psychology of people at different discussion type
people during ages from infancy to old age  Demonstration  Short
the life cycle • Psychology of vulnerable answers
individuals challenged, women,
sick, etc
• Psychology of groups
VII 8 Describe the Mental hygiene and mental Health • Lecture • Essay type
characteristics • Concepts of mental hygiene and mental
of Mentally health
Discussion • Short
healthy Person • Characteristics of mentally healthy person • Case Discussion answers
Explain ego • Warning signs of poor mental health • Role play
• Promotive and Preventive mental health
defense
mechanisms strategies and services
• Demonstration
• Ego Defense mechanisms and implications
• Personal and social adjustments
• Guidance and counseling
• Role of nurse
VIII 4 Explain the Psychological assessment & tests  Lecture • Assessme
Psychological • Types, development, Characteristics, Discussion nt of
assessments Principles, Uses, Interpretations and Role  Demonstration practice
and role of of nurse in psychological assessment  Practice
nurse sessions