UNIT PLAN OF APPLIED PSYCHOLOGY
UNIT TIME LEARNING CONTENT PLANNE TEACHING/ ASSE
OBJECTIVES D HOURS LEARNING
ACTIVITIES
01 02 Describe Introduction Lecture
scope, • Meaning of Psychology 30 min .. Discussion
branches and • Development of
significance of 30 min.
psychology - Scope,
psychology in branches and methods of
nursing. psychology
• Relationship with other 30 min
subjects
• Significance of 30 min.
psychology in nursing
Applied psychology to solve
everyday issues
02 03 Describe Biological basis of Lecture
biology of behaviour- Discussion
human Introduction
behaviour • Body mind relationship 30 min
• Genetics and behaviour 30 min.
Inheritance of behaviour
• Brain and behaviour. 1 hr.
1hr.
• Psychology and
sensation- sensory process
-normal and abnormal
03 05 Explain Mental health and mental Lecture
mentally hygiene Panel discussion
healthy person • Concept of mental health Role play
and defence 30 min
and mental hygiene
mechanisms
• Characteristic of mentally 30 min.
healthy person
1 hr.
• Warning signs of poor
mental health
• Promotive and preventive 1 hr.
mental health strategies
and services
• Defense mechanism and its 1hr.
implication
• Frustration and conflict- 30, min.
types of conflicts and
measurements to overcome
Role of nurse in reducing 30 min.
frustration and conflict and
enhancing coping
04 05 Describe Developmental psychology Lecture
psychology Psychological needs of Group discussion
of people in 2 hr.
various groups in
different age health and sickness-
groups and Infancy, childhood,
role of nurse
adolescence, adulthood
and old age
1 hr.
Introduction to child
psychology and role of
nurse in meeting the
psychological needs of
children
Psychology of 1 hr.
vulnerable individuals-
challenged, women,
sick etc.
1 hr.
Role of nurse with
vulnerable group
05 04 .Explain Personality Lecture
personality and Meaning, definition of Panel discussion
role of nurse in 20 min.
personality
identification Classification of 40 min.
and
personality
improvement
Measurement and
in altered 1 hr.
evaluation of
personality
personality-
Introduction
Alteration in 1 hr.
personality
Role of nurse in 1 hr.
Identification of
individual personality
and improvement in
altered personality
06 14 Explain Cognitive process Lecture
cognitive Attention- definition, Group discussion
process and types, determinants, 2 hr.
their duration, degree and
applications alteration in attention
Perception - Meaning
of Perception, 2 hr.
principles, factor
affecting perception,
Intelligence -
Meaning of 2 hr.
intelligence - Effect of
heredity and
environment in
intelligence,
classification,
Introduction to
measurement of
intelligence tests -
Mental deficiencies
Learning -Definition 2 hr.
of learning, types of
learning, Factors
influencing learning -
Learning process,
Habit formation
• Memory-meaning and
nature of memory, factors 2 hr.
influencing memory,
methods to improve
memory, forgetting 1 hr.
• Thinking- types, level,
reasoning and problem
solving.
1 hr.
• Aptitude- concept, types,
individual differences and
variability 1 hr.
• Psychometric assessment
of cognitive processes-
Introduction
1 hr.
• Alteration in cognitive
processes
07 06 Describe Motivation and emotional Lecture
motivation, processes Group discussion
emotion, Motivation- meaning,
attitude and 1 hr.
concept, types, theories
role of nurse of motivation,
in emotionally motivation cycle,
sick client. biological and special
motives
Emotions - Meaning
of emotions, 1 hr.
development of
emotions, alteration of
emotion, emotions in
sickness - handling
emotions in self and
other
Stress and adaptation-
stress, stressor, cycle, 1 hr.
effect, adaptation and
coping
Attitudes - Meaning of
attitudes, nature, factor 1 hr.
affecting attitude,
attitudinal change,
Role of attitude in
health and sickness
Psychometric
assessment of emotions 1 hr.
and attitude-
Introduction
Role of nurse in caring 1 hr.
for emotionally sick
client
08 04 Explain Psychological assessment Lecture
psychological and tests introduction Discussion
assessment • Types, development, Demonstration
and tests and 2 hr
characteristics, principles,
role of nurse uses, interpretation
• Role of nurse in 2 hr
psychological assessment
09 12 hrs Explain Application of soft skill • Lecture
concept of • Concept of soft skill 2 hr • Group
soft skill and • Types of soft skill – discussion
its application 2 hr
visual, aural and • Role play
in work place communication skill
and society
• The way of 1 hr
communication
• Building relationship 2 hr
with client and society
• Interpersonal
Relationships (IPR): 2 hr
Definition, Types, and
Purposes,
Interpersonal skills,
Barriers,
Strategies to overcome
barriers
Survival strategies-
managing time, coping 2 hr
stress, resilience, work-
life balance
• Applying soft skill to
30 min
workplace and society
• Use of soft skill in 30 min
nursing
10 05 Explain self- Self-empowerment • lecture
empowerment • Dimensions of self- • discussion
1 hr
empowerment
• Self-empowerment 1 hr
development
• Importance of women’s 1 hr
empowerment
in society
• Professional etiquette and 1 hr
personal grooming
Role of nurse in empowering 1 hr
others
