Applied Psychology

The book Applied Psychology is meant for students to develop an understanding and remember what they have learnt about the basic concepts of psychology and its application in personal and community life, health, illness and nursing. It also provides students with an opportunity to recognize the significance and application of their softy skills and self-empowerment in the practice of nursing whenever and wherever required. It helps them identify the importance and significance of psychology by the end of the course and will be able to see its holds in their individual and professional life. It will also help them understand the biological and psychological basis of human behavior. It teaches the importance of nurses in dealing with mental health and dealing with altered personalities. They will be able to perform the role of nurses as applicable to the psychology of different age groups.
Contents:
Unit-I Introduction to Psychology
Unit-II Biological Basis of Behaviour
Unit-III Mental Health & Mental Hygien
Unit-IV Developmental Psychology
Unit-V Personality
Unit-VI Cognitive Process
Unit- VII Motivation & Emotional processes
Unit-VIII Psychological Assessment & Tests
Unit- IX Application of Soft Skills
Unit- X Self Empowerment