learning Objectives - Illustrate the dynamics of human behavior. Describe the concept of mental health
Hours - 12
Teaching and Learning Activities - Lecture cum discussions. Role play
Assessment Methods - Short answer Objective type Essay type
Content of the chapter
Psychology of Human Behaviour
a) Basic human needs, dynamics of
behaviour, motivation drives
b) Body mind relationship, mental health,
characteristics of mentally healthy
person, emotional control, psychological
problems of patients and relatives.
c) Stress and conflicts, natural sources and
types of stress and conflicts, dealing with
stress and conflict, frustration – sources
and overcoming frustration
d) Mental mechanism their uses and
importance
e) Attitudes – meaning, development
changes in attitude, effects of attitudes on
behavior, importance of positive attitude
for the nurse.
f) Habits-meaning and formation.
g) Breaking of bad habits, importance of
good habit formation for the nurse