English VI

Behavioral Psychology

Course Description:
This course will help the learner understand human behavior and provide insight into one’s personal attitudes, responses to everyday situation and interactions. It will further assist learners to understand the way psychology can address issues concerning various spheres of life.


CHS

Culture, Health & Society                                2 CH

Course Description:

This course introduces learners to human interaction and its impact on individual and group behavior. It also introduces learners to the field of socio-cultural anthropology. It focuses on the exploration of values, beliefs and practices related to health and illness in general and among specific groups of people in Pakistan. The focus is on analysis of the inter relatedness of culture, society and health care delivery in Pakistan. The course promotes the exploration of trans-cultural nursing concepts, which will be promoted in the clinical setting.

Course Objectives:

By the end of this course learners will be able to:

1.           Identify the units of social structure and their function.

2.           Describe the structure and patterns of groups.

3.           Discuss the role of members of a society.

4.           Explain the social development of Pakistan.

5.           Explore the relationship between culture, society and health

6.           Analyze health-related knowledge, beliefs, attitudes and practices of various socio- cultural groups in Pakistan

7.           Appreciate the role of society and culture in recognizing health system utilization

8.           Discuss the application of trans-cultural nursing concepts when providing nursing care to clients.

9.           Discuss relevant social issues and suggest methods to facilitate change where necessary

 

Teaching/Learning Strategies:

Lectures, group discussions, self-directed learning activities, small group activity, book presentations, role-play and paper writing.

Evaluation Criteria:

 

 S.No

Evaluation Criteria:

1.

Quiz

10%

2.

Group Presentation

10%

3.

Paper writing

10%

3.

Mid-term

30 %

4.

Final Exam

40 %

 

Total

100



 

Introduction to Biostatistics

Epidemiology

Mental Health Nursing-R

Course Description:

This course introduces the learners to the concepts of mental health and mental illness, the various concepts of psychiatric nursing and its development in general and in Pakistan in particular. It further develops understanding of holistic approach to mental health nursing by applying the nursing process for patients and families in hospital settings. The course is also intended to explore personal and cultural perceptions, values, and beliefs about mental health problems and the need and relevance of community mental health care in Pakistan.

 

Course Coordinator

Mr. Aihtisham Parvez

 

Course Objectives:

On completion of this course, the learners will be able to:

    1. Demonstrate an awareness and acceptance of mental health and illness as legitimate health issues.
    2. Describe the nursing process as applied to mental health nursing.
    3. Utilize knowledge base to actively participate in therapeutic milieu for clients with mental health problems.
    4. Explore factors affecting mental health especially in the Pakistani culture.
    5. Demonstrate care of a client suffering from different mental health illnesses.
    6. Identify need and relevance of community mental health in Pakistan and the resources available to manage it.

  

Teaching/Learning Strategies:

Lecture with discussion, work in small group setting, review of articles, presentation, role-play, field visit and clinical.

 

 

Clinical Objectives:

At the end of the clinical experience, learners will be able to:

    1. Apply theoretical knowledge to psychiatric-mental health nursing practice in hospital settings.
    2. Demonstrate enhanced self-awareness and self-understanding in clinical practice.
    3. Apply therapeutic communication skills while caring for clients.
    4. Demonstrate use of nursing process (assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation) in the care of clients with mental health problems.
    5. Explore and analyze issues that contributes in promoting mental health and preventing mental illness.
    6. Recognize nurses' role as health educator and once patient's needs are identified, plan/conduct health education session(s).
    7. Perform all required skills, maintaining client’s safety.
    8. Identify and evaluate the mental health care services available in community.

 

Course Assessment & Grading

 

Content

Marks

CAT

05%

Mid-term Exams

30%

Presentation

05%

Clinical Portfolio

10%

Attendance/Participation

10%

Final Exams

40%

Total

100%

 

Mode of Study
  • Interactive Lecture
  • Small Group Discussion
  • Case Discussion
  • Flipped Classroom
  • Gagne's Model of Instructional Design

 

Total Credit Hours

Hours/Week

06 Hours

Theory

03 Hours

Clinical

03 Hours



Date of Commencement of Course

23/10/2023


Date of Evaluation Review

23/02/2024

 

Related Journals:
    • American Journal of Psychiatry.
    • British Journal of Psychiatry
    • Indian Journal of Psychiatry
    • Issues in Mental Health Nursing
    • Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing
    • Psycho-social Nursing & Mental Health Service.
    • Journal of Pakistan Medical Association
    • Journal of Pakistan Psychiatric Society

 

References:
  1. Boyd, M. A. (2002). Psychiatric nursing: Contemporary practice (2nd ed). Philadelphia: Lippincott.
  2. Burgess, A. W. (1998). Advanced practice of psychiatric nursing.London: Prentice Hall.
  3. Fortinash, K. M., &Holoday-Worret, P. A. (2004). Psychiatric mental health nursing (5th ed). St. Louis: Mosby.
  4. Frisch, N. C., & Frisch, L. E. (2002). Psychiatric mental health nursing (2nd ed). Albany: Delmar Publishers.
  5. Gadit, A., & Khalid, N. (2002). State of mental health: Service, education & research. (4th ed). Karachi: Hamdard Foundation.
  6. Gamble, C., & Brennan, G. (Eds.). (2000). Working with serious mental illness: A manual for clinical practice: London: BailliereTindall.
  7. Keltner, N. L., Schwecke, L. H., &Bostrom, C. E. (2003). Psychiatric nursing (4th ed). St. Louis: Mosby.
  8. Neeb, K. (2001). Fundamentals of mental health nursing. Philadelphia: F.A.Davis Company.
  9. O’ Brien, P. G., Kennedy, W. Z., & Ballard, K. A. (1999). Psychiatric nursing: An integration of theory and practice. New York: McGraw Hill.
  10.  O’Brien, A. J. (2001). The therapeutic relationship: Historical development and contemporary significance. Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, 8, 129-137.
  11.  Shives, L. R. (2002). Basic concepts of psychiatric mental health nursing (5th ed). Philadelphia: F. A Davis.
  12. Stuart, G. W., &Laraia, M. T. (2001). Psychiatric nursing: Principles and practice of psychiatric nursing (7th ed.). St. Louis: Mosby.
  13. Thompson, T., & Mathias, P. (2000). Lyttle’s mental health and disorder (3rd ed). London: BailliereTindall.
  14. Townsend, M. C. (2003). Psychiatric mental health nursing: Concepts of care (4th ed). Philadelphia: Lippincott.
  15. Varcarolis, E. M. (2002). Foundation of psychiatric mental health nursing (4th ed). Philadelphia: Saunders.
  16. Videbeck, S. L. (2004). Psychiatric mental health nursing.Philadelphia: Lippincott.