HRS611 - PSYCHOSOCIAL NURSING

Course Name Code Semester Theory
(hours/week)
Application
(hours/week)
Credit ECTS
PSYCHOSOCIAL NURSING HRS611 Any Semester/Year 3 0 3 5
Prequisites-
Course languageTurkish
Course typeElective 
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-Face 
Learning and teaching strategiesLecture
Discussion
Team/Group Work
Role Play
Preparing and/or Presenting Reports
Case Study
Brain Storming
Other: Homework assignment, video show and discussion  
Instructor (s)Assoc. Prof. Duygu Hiçdurmaz, Assoc. Prof. Azize Atlı ÖzbaÅŸ, Assistant Prof. Melike Ayça Ay Kaatsız 
Course objectiveAt the end of this course, the student is being able to discuss psychosocial concepts and theories and transfer this knowledge into practice is aimed.  
Learning outcomes
  1. 1. Define psychosocial concepts and theories (Cognitive) PO 1,2,11,12
  2. 2. Discuss these concepts and theories (Cognitive) PO 1,2,11,12,13
  3. 3. Analyze given case examples in the light of these concepts and theories (Affective) PO 1,2,12,13
  4. 4. Transfer his knowledge about these concepts and theories into practice (Affective) PO 1,2,3,4,5,6,10,12,13,14
  5. 5. Carry out nursing care in the light of psychosocial concepts and theories (Affective) PO 1,2,3,4,5,6,10,12,13,14
Course ContentIncludes discussion of psychosocial concepts and theories and transfer of this knowledge into practice. 
References1. Updated article and books suggested by lecturer about each lecture.
2. Updated article and books reached by the student via library and electronical sources. 

Course outline weekly

WeeksTopics
Week 1Holistic Care
Week 2Trauma/chrisis/post traumatic growth
Week 3Culture
Week 4General system theory
Week 5Social learning theory
Week 6Attachment-bonding theory
Week 7Attribution theory (internal and external locus of control)
Week 8 MIDTERM EXAM -Psychosocial problems of patients
Week 9Psychosocial problems of family members and caregivers
Week 10Health care provider (Moral distress/transference-contrtransference/violence/burn-out/coping)
Week 11Psychosocial assessment and diagnose
Week 12Current psychosocial approaches
Week 13Current psychosocial approaches-SEMINAR PRESENTATIONS
Week 14Psychosocial care systems (Palliative care-hospis)-SEMINAR PRESENTATIONS
Week 15PREPERATION OF FINAL EXAM
Week 16FINAL EXAM

Assesment methods

Course activitiesNumberPercentage
Attendance00
Laboratory00
Application00
Field activities00
Specific practical training00
Assignments00
Presentation00
Project00
Seminar225
Midterms125
Final exam150
Total100
Percentage of semester activities contributing grade succes350
Percentage of final exam contributing grade succes150
Total100

WORKLOAD AND ECTS CALCULATION

Activities Number Duration (hour) Total Work Load
Course Duration (x14) 14 3 42
Laboratory 0 0 0
Application000
Specific practical training000
Field activities000
Study Hours Out of Class (Preliminary work, reinforcement, ect)14228
Presentation / Seminar Preparation21530
Project000
Homework assignment000
Midterms (Study duration)12525
Final Exam (Study duration) 12525
Total Workload3270150

Matrix Of The Course Learning Outcomes Versus Program Outcomes

D.9. Key Learning OutcomesContrubition level*
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1. Has updated theoretical and practical information at the level of expertation in psychiatric nursing.     X
2. Using this information, it provides nursing care for the individual, family and society with a holistic perspective and a systematic approach, evaluates and reports the effect of the care provided.    X 
3. Has information of reaching scientific and updated information special to psychiatric nursing and evaluating truth of the information in a critical approach.     X
4. By showing respect to human rights and dignity in psychiatric nursing, act upon legislation, professional values, and ethical principles.   X  
5. Works collaboratively with inter disciplines via information and skills spesific to psychiatric nursing.    X 
6. Accomplishes psychiatric nursing specific scientific data producting by doing independent or teamwork, plans, carries out and reports.    X 
7. In studies he is carrying out, chooses right statistical methods, appled and interprets.     
8. Uses at least one foreign language at the level of reaching scientific data and communicate in oral and written form.      
9. Takes responsibility and leads change in activities which contribute to development of nursing profession.     
10. Uses at least one foreign language at the level of reaching scientific data and communicate in oral and written form.     X
11. Uses at least one foreign language at the level of reaching scientific data and communicate in oral and written form.  X  
12. Adopts life-long learning approach in his personal, professional, and academic development.     X
13. Uses crtical thinking and problem-solving approach in his personal and professional areas.     X
14. Uses interpersonal communication skills in his professional areas.    X

*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest