Placement– Second Year

Time– 70 hours
Course Description:-
This course is designed to help students develop the concept of mental health and mental illness, its causes,
symptoms, prevention, treatment modalities and nursing management of mentally ill for individual, family
and community.
General Objective:-
Upon completion of this course, the students shall able to:

1. Describe the concept of mental health and mental illness and the emerging trends in psychiatric
   nursing.
2. Explain the causes and factors of mental illness, its prevention and control.
3. Identify the symptoms and dynamic of abnormal human behavior in comparison with normal human
   behavior.
4. Demonstration a desirable attitude and skills in rendering comprehensive nursing care to the mentally
   ill.