Vital Notes for Nurses: Psychology

Psychological perspectives.

-Biological.

-Psychodynamic.

-Behavioural.

-Cognitive.

-Humanistic.

Research methods.

Profession in Psychology.

2. Who is a Nurse?

Personality theories.

Intelligence and emotional intelligence.

Motivation.

Locos of control.

Perception.

-object.

-social.

3. How do Nurses Learn?

Theories of learning.

Learning people skills.

Health promotion.

4. Understanding Health and Illness Through the Lifespan.

Developmental theories.

Attachment theory.

Children nursing scenario.

Adult nursing scenario.

Learning disability nursing scenario.

Mental health nursing scenario.

5. Psychological Theory for Nursing in a Social World.

Attribution theories.

Attitudes.

-Development.

-Change.

Stereotypes and Prejudice.

Groups.

-Formation.

-Effective.

Relationship Theories.

-Self concept.

-Interpersonal relationships.

-Theories of love.

6. Managing the Therapeutic Relationship.

Self awareness.

Psychodynamic therapeutic approach.

Behavioural therapeutic approach.

Cognitive behavioural therapeutic approach.

Humanistic therapeutic approach.

The impact of the therapeutic relationship.

7. How do People Cope with Suffering?

What is suffering?

Health psychology.

Psychoneuroimmunology.

Health models.

Personality and health.

Pain case study.

Stress case study