COURSE UNIT TITLE

: MENTAL HEALTH AND PSYCHIATRIC NURSING I

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
PSH 5003 MENTAL HEALTH AND PSYCHIATRIC NURSING I COMPULSORY 2 8 0 13

Offered By

Psychiatric Nursing

Level of Course Unit

Second Cycle Programmes (Master's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR NESLIHAN GÜNÜŞEN

Offered to

Psychiatric Nursing

Course Objective

In this course, it is aimed to train psychiatric nurses, who can handle individual, family and society with their biopsychosocial dimensions, combine the knowledge of theories and models aimed at protecting and developing the mental health with practice, take on the responsibility of individuals and families with mental disorders, are sensitive to ethical principles, aware of responsibilities, skilful at problem solving and critical thinking.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   1) Discuss the development of psychiatric nursing, its roles and functions, areas of responsibility, standards, and its status in the world and in our country.
2   2) Understanding the basic concepts, theories and models related to mental health and psychiatric nursing
3   3) Gaining the ability to evaluate the individual, family and society holistically, and to apply biopsychosocial care in line with their needs
4   4) Being able to analyze the current situation in our country, relevant laws & regulations and health policies regarding the protection, development, treatment and rehabilitation of mental health
5   5) Being able to contribute to teamwork by developing critical thinking and problem-solving skills

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Introduction to Psychiatric Nursing Prof. Zekiye Çetinkaya Duman
2 Currents in psychiatry, Psychiatric Nursing in the historical process Theorists and models shaping psychiatric nursing Prof. Neslihan Günüşen
3 Watson's theory of human care Healing, recovery models, Tidal Model etc. psychoanalytic theory Prof. Neslihan Günüşen
4 Biological Theories in Psychiatry Assoc Prof. Sibel Coşkun Badur
5 PUBLIC HOLIDAY
6 Nervous System and Neuropsychophysiology Assoc Prof. Sibel Coşkun Badur
7 Developmental theories (Freud, Erikson, Piaget, Kohlberg) Assoc Prof. Sibel Coşkun Badur
8 EXAM Asst Prof Gülsüm Zekiye Tuncer
9 Learning theories (classical conditioning, Operant conditioning, Social learning, Cognitive learning) Prof. Zekiye Ç. Duman
10 General systems theory, Stress Theories Prof. Neslihan Günüşen
11 Coping and Strengthening Coping Prof. Neslihan Günüşen
12 Nursing Process and Psychosocial Assessment Prof. Zekiye Ç. Duman
13 FSO Model Prof. Zekiye Ç. Duman
14 Assessment according to FSO Asst Prof Gülsüm Zekiye Tuncer
15 Health Policies and nursing National Mental Health Action plan Laws and regulations related to psychiatric nursing (mental health law, nursing regulation, etc.) Organization of mental health services in Türkiye Course Evaluation Prof. Zekiye Ç. Duman

Recomended or Required Reading

Stuart, G.W. (2009) Principles and Practice of Psychiatric Nursing. Mosby Elsevier, Missouri, USA.
Öztürk, O., Uluşahin A. (2008). Principles of Patient and Physician Relation and Psychiatric Interview. Mental Health and Disorders Ankara, Nobel Medicine Bookstores, renewed eleventh edition**
Güleç, C. (2007) Psychiatric Interview and Patient and Physician Relations. Basic Book of Psychiatry I. Ankara, Physicians Publication Union.
Townsend, MC. (2009) Psychiatric Mental Healt Nursing. Sixth Edition. David Company. Philadelphia. USA
Supplementary Resources:
Journal of Psychiatric Nursing
www.guideline.gov
www.psikiyatridizini.org
www.phdernegi.org
http://www.turkhemsirelerdernegi.org.tr
Journal of Atatürk University Anadolu Nursing and Medical Sciences
http://e-dergi.atauni.edu.tr/index.php/HYD
Journal of Istanbul University Nursing Faculty
http://www.istanbul.edu.tr/yuksekokullar/floren/yayinlar.htm

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Presentation, discussion, questions-answers, case presentation, concept map, film watching

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM
2 PRF PERFORMANCE
3 FIN FINAL EXAM
4 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE MTE * 0.30 + PRF* 0.30 + FIN* 0.40
5 RST RESIT
6 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.30 + PRF* 0.30 + RST* 0.40


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

(Assessment method shall correspond to learning outputs and teaching techniques being used during the course)Skills of interpretation, recollection, decision-making, explanation, knowledge combination are assessed by means of exams.

In their homeworks/presentations, the students are assessed in terms of defining, analysing, planning, deciding the cases, as well as conducting and assessing the interventions.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

To be announced.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Prof.Zekiye Çetinkaya Duman
Tel: 412 47 84

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Practice (Care Plan) 14 8 112
Lectures 14 2 28
Preparation for midterm exam 1 19 19
Preparation for final exam 1 22 22
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 14 10 140
Final 1 2 2
Midterm 1 2 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 325

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10
LO.1555
LO.24
LO.35554
LO.4455555
LO.555555552

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