Psychology is the study of human behavior and mental processes. In GNM 1st Year, this subject helps nursing students understand patients’ emotions, behavior, and reactions.
Psychology GNM 1st Year Syllabus
1. Introduction to Psychology
- Definition, meaning, and importance in nursing
- Branches of psychology
- Scope and relevance to nursing
2. Human Behavior
- Characteristics and types of behavior
- Factors influencing behavior
- Heredity and environment
3. Cognitive Processes
- Attention, perception, learning
- Memory – types and techniques to improve memory
- Thinking and reasoning
- Intelligence – types, IQ, and testing
4. Motivation and Emotion
- Types of motivation – intrinsic and extrinsic
- Basic human needs
- Emotions – types, expression, and control
- Emotional adjustment in illness
5. Personality
- Definition and types
- Factors influencing personality
- Personality development and assessment
6. Mental Health and Hygiene
- Characteristics of a mentally healthy person
- Warning signs of poor mental health
- Defense mechanisms
- Role of nurse in promoting mental health
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