PSYCHOLOGY
By
M.N.Kairu
, Module outcomes
• By the end of this module, the learner should;
➢Apply concepts of psychology in managing clients/patie
➢Integrate theories of personality development with pro
of nursing care
➢Identify and manage patients with deviations in grow
development.
, Course Outline
Concepts of psychology
Definition of terms
Historical Background
Scope of psychology
Theories of personality development
Human behavior and social interactions
Learning and memory
Classical conditioning
Instrumental conditioning
3
, Course outline ct’
Observational cognitive avoidance and learning
Motivation
Types of personalities
Stress and coping
Crisis and crisis intervention
Mental defense mechanisms
Psychology in relation to nursing
Stages of growth and development
Application of theories of personality development in growth
development
By
M.N.Kairu
, Module outcomes
• By the end of this module, the learner should;
➢Apply concepts of psychology in managing clients/patie
➢Integrate theories of personality development with pro
of nursing care
➢Identify and manage patients with deviations in grow
development.
, Course Outline
Concepts of psychology
Definition of terms
Historical Background
Scope of psychology
Theories of personality development
Human behavior and social interactions
Learning and memory
Classical conditioning
Instrumental conditioning
3
, Course outline ct’
Observational cognitive avoidance and learning
Motivation
Types of personalities
Stress and coping
Crisis and crisis intervention
Mental defense mechanisms
Psychology in relation to nursing
Stages of growth and development
Application of theories of personality development in growth
development
