LEONARD KOECH
, INTRODUCTION TO
PSYCHOLOGY
The unit is designed to enable the learner
apply concepts of psychology in assisting
patients and clients to promote health and
prevent illness.
Includes:
Concepts of Psychology
Theories of personality development
Human growth and development
, Specific Objectives
1. Describe the basic concepts in psychology
2. Describe the organization of the human mind and
how it works
3. Explain the stages of human growth and
development
4. Explain the factors that influence personality
development-theories
5. Explain Abraham Maslow’s hierarchy of needs in
relation to nursing.
6. Explain how behavior influences social interaction.
7. Describe stress and its management
8. Explain crisis and crisis intervention
9. Describe basic concepts of the mind and ego
defense mechanisms.
, Terms used in Psychology
Psychology is the scientific study of behavior
and the mental process that is tested through
scientific research.
It is the science of human behavior, it includes
the application of behavioral science to human
problems.
Overt behaviors are observable behavior.
Covert behaviors include private mental
processes that cannot be directly
observed or measured and must be
inferred from overt behavior
, INTRODUCTION TO
PSYCHOLOGY
The unit is designed to enable the learner
apply concepts of psychology in assisting
patients and clients to promote health and
prevent illness.
Includes:
Concepts of Psychology
Theories of personality development
Human growth and development
, Specific Objectives
1. Describe the basic concepts in psychology
2. Describe the organization of the human mind and
how it works
3. Explain the stages of human growth and
development
4. Explain the factors that influence personality
development-theories
5. Explain Abraham Maslow’s hierarchy of needs in
relation to nursing.
6. Explain how behavior influences social interaction.
7. Describe stress and its management
8. Explain crisis and crisis intervention
9. Describe basic concepts of the mind and ego
defense mechanisms.
, Terms used in Psychology
Psychology is the scientific study of behavior
and the mental process that is tested through
scientific research.
It is the science of human behavior, it includes
the application of behavioral science to human
problems.
Overt behaviors are observable behavior.
Covert behaviors include private mental
processes that cannot be directly
observed or measured and must be
inferred from overt behavior
