Textbook of Psychology and Sociology for GNM Students
Textbook of Psychology and Sociology for GNM Students
(As per INC Syllabus)
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Textbook of Psychology and Sociology for GNM Students
First Edition: 2012
Second Edition: 2018
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It was a great honor to be asked by Mr Navdeep Bansal to write a foreword for Textbook of Psychology and Sociology. He is undertaking PhD under my guidance and we have kept in contact since then. When he told me about the revised edition of this book, I knew that he would make a good job of it, but I had no idea of the scope and depth of book until I have read the draft.
This book provides the nursing students with the best information regarding concept of mental health, psychology of human behavior and various other relevant topics. Moreover, this book provides enough information regarding family as social unit and explain well about utilization of knowledge and understanding of sociology and psychology in nursing practice.
I strongly recommend this book for GNM students so that they can understand range of sociological and psychological issues in order to provide holistic care. The language used in this book is extremely simple and easy to understand. This book explores sociology and psychology relevant to nursing and explains why it is so important to understand these disciplines in order to become good nurse.
Kawaljit Gill
PhD Research Guide
Desh Bhagat University
Mandi Gobindgarh, Punjab, India
Foreword
It is indeed with a great sense of pleasure and privilege that I write this foreword to the second edition of Textbook of Psychology and Sociology for GNM Students by Mr Navdeep Bansal and Ms Rekha Rani Nar. The authors are dedicated teachers in these subjects.
The book is written simply and covers latest syllabus of Psychology and Sociology of General Nursing. It will however, be very useful for all categories of nursing students of the basic and post certificate courses. The students can easily assimilate the logical sequence in which the subjects have been presented not only for them to understand the same but also to perform well in examination.
I am sure this book would prove to be a boon for students of nursing in general and particularly students of GNM whom it has been primarily written.
Kanta Devi (Ex-Registrar)
Punjab Nurses Registration Council
Punjab, India
Preface to the Second Edition
Nursing practice needs to be informed by understanding of people and the societies in which we live. Psychology and sociology, and its applications are key components of the core foundation program in nursing and health care.
This second edition is framed around the current concepts and social problems of the society. In this edition, we have tried to combine sociological and psychological insights with nursing knowledge to present a psychosocial perspective which is innovative and directly contemporary in practice. In its approach to human understanding, this book is a valuable resource to one involved in a helping relationship—as a helper or as a client.
This edition provides coverage of topics those are included in nursing curriculum prescribed by INC syllabus. The text is divided into two sections: Psychology and Sociology. The psychology section includes—psychology with relation to nursing, structure of the mind, psychology of human behavior, learning, personality and intelligence. Sociology section covers—sociology with relation to nursing, individual, family, society, community and economy. We have added some exercises to assist the learning process of students. Students will find this is a very readable text which covers the ground they need to know in a thought-provoking way.
Navdeep Bansal
Rekha Rani Nar
Preface to the First Edition
Nursing practice needs to be informed by understanding of people and the societies in which they live. Psychology and Sociology and its applications are key components of the core foundation program in nursing and healthcare.
This book is designed to provide a systematic introduction to psychology and sociology for nursing students. This text will enhance knowledge of GNM students to understand psychology and sociology and apply this understanding in clinical area in more effective manner. In its approach to human understanding, this book is a valuable resource to one involved in a helping relationship, as a helper or as a client.
This book provides coverage of topics those are included in nursing curriculum prescribed by INC. The text is divided into two key sections: Psychology and Sociology. The psychology section includes six chapters describing psychology of human behavior, learning, observations, intelligence and personality. Sociology section also covers six chapters that comprise the individual, family, society, community and economy. We have added some exercise to assist the learning process of students. Several topics that are rarely dealt within existing books, such as planned parenthood, social security, budgeting for a family, etc. have also been covered in detail. Students will find this a very readable text which covers the ground they need to know in a thought provoking way.
Navdeep Bansal
Rekha Rani Nar
Acknowledgments
No one walks alone on the journey of life, just where do you start to thank those, who joined you, walked beside you and helped you along the way continuously urged me to write a book, to put my thoughts down on over the year, those that have met and share my insights together with the secrets to my continual, positive approach to life and that life throws at us.
Writing a book requires support, interest and constructive criticism from friends, family members and colleagues who inspired me and subconsciously contributed a tremendous amount to the content of this book.
I would like to express my gratitude to all nursing students who have read the first edition and made it successful, and special thanks to all those who provided support, talked things over, read, wrote, offered comments, allowed me to review it and make it possible to write revised edition of this textbook.
I am immensely thankful to my beloved teacher and eminent mentor Ms Kanta Devi (Ex-Registrar), Punjab Nurses Registration Council for encouragement and constant moral support.
I especially thanks Dr Kawaljit Gill my PhD guide for her strong support. My sincere gratitude to Ms Ranjeeta R Mann (MD), Shri Guru Harkrishan Sahib College of Nursing, who help me to grow personally as well as professionally. I also thanks Dr Jyoti Sarien the inspiring personality in the field of nursing. It is my bound duty to express at the outset my heartiest gratitude to my parents for endless love and support. Above all I want to thank my wife and co-author Rekha Rani Nar who is always helping me and share the difficult times with me. My sincere thanks to M/S Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers (P) Ltd, New Delhi, who made it possible to publish the book.
INC Syllabus
BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES
Placement: First Year
Time: 60 Hours
Psychology: 40 hours
Sociology: 20 hours
PSYCHOLOGY
Course Description
This course is designed to help students understand the dynamics of human behavior and concept of mental health. This shall enable them to develop positive attitude and good interpersonal relationships in the practice of nursing in all health care settings.
General Objectives
Upon completion of the course, the students shall be able to:
- Describe the concept of mental health and psychology.
- Explain the dynamics of human behavior, personality and learning.
- Discuss the role of adjustment mechanisms and emotions in health and illness.
- Demonstrate skills in the application of principle of psychology in nursing practice in all kind of health care settings.
Total Hours: 40
Unit No. | Learning Objectives | Content | Hr | Teaching learning activities | Assessment methods | Ch |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
I | State the concept, scope and importance of psych-ology. | Introduction
| 2 | Lecture cum discussion | Short answer Objective type | 1 |
II | Describe the structure of the mind. | Structure of the mind
| 2 | Lecture cum discussions | Short answer Objective type | 2 |
III | Illustrate the dynamics of human behavior. Describe the concept of mental health | Psychology of Human Behavior
| 12 | Lecture cum discussions Role play | Short answer Objective type Essay type | 3 |
IV | Describe and apply the process of learning, thinking, reasoning, observation and perception | Learning
Thinking and Reasoning
Observation and Perception
| 13 | Lecture cum discussions Role play | Short answer Objective type Essay type | 4 |
V | Discuss the concept and development of personality | Personality
| 6 | Lecture cum discussions Role play Psychometric assessment | Short answer Objective type Essay type | 5 |
VI | Discuss the nature and measurement of intelligence | Intelligence
| 5 | Lecture cum discussions Demonstration Role play IQ testing | Short answer Objective type Essay type | 6 |
SOCIOLOGY
Course Description
This course is designed to help students gain an understanding of sociology in the context of its relevance to nursing practice.
General Objectives
Upon completion of the course, the students shall be able to:
- Describe the concept of the family as a social unit and the status of the individual in the family.
- Explain the dynamics of society and identify common social problems.
- Demonstrate ability to understand the socio-cultural and economic aspects of the community in the light of their effects on health and illness.
- Utilize the knowledge and understanding of sociology in nursing practice.
Total Hours: 20
Unit No. | Learning Objectives | Content | Hr | Teaching learning activities | Assessment methods | Ch |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
I | Describe the nature, scope and content of sociology and its importance in nursing | Introduction
| 2 | Lecture cum discussions | Short answer Objective type | 7 |
II | Describe the influence of the environment on individual development and the rights and responsibilities of the individual in the society | Individual
| 2 | Lecture cum discussions | Short answer Objective type Essay type | 8 |
III | Describe the concept of family as a social unit | The Family
| 4 | Lecture cum discussions | Short answer Objective type Essay type | 9 |
IV | Describe about social groups, social change, control, social problems | Society
| 8 | Lecture cum discussions Visits to social institutions | Short answer Objective type Essay type | 10 |
V | Describe the culture and characteristics of community | The Community
| 4 | Lecture cum discussions | Short answer Objective type Essay type | 11 |