UNIT 1 -- HELATHY PSYCHOLOGY

Neuropsychology

Understanding of the relationship between the brain and neuropsychological function. This, in turn, helps form the basis for assessment and rehabilitation of people with brain injury or other neurological diseases. Neuropsychologists work with the people of all ages with neurological problems.

Health Psychology

a subfield of psychology that provides psychology's contribution to behavioral medicine

adjustments that the student nurse might need to make?

adjustment to her/his new environment which is so different from her/his home. Adjustment to her/his patients suffering from various illnesses and different age-groups, Adjustments to her/his routine work along with study She/he needs to develop a 'professional personality'

Industrial Psychology

branch of psychology that studies job characteristics, applicant characteristics, and how to match them; also studies employee training and performance appraisal

The discipline of psychology

embraces all the aspects of the human experience—from the functions of the brain to the environments in which humans and other animals develop, from a child's development to aging.

What do people assume (incorrectly) about psychologists?

-They can read minds ✓ They can scrutinize you healthier than anyone else on the planet ✓ They can talk and cure your problems ✓ They have no psychological topics and never have battles

Branches of Psychology

. Abnormal Psychology 2. Behavioral Psychology 3. Biopsychology 4. Cognitive Psychology 5. Developmental Psychology 6. Educational Psychology 7. Experimental Psychology 8. Personality Psychology 9. Industrial Psychology 13(10). Clinical Psychology 10. Counselling Psychology 11. Health Psychology 12. Neuropsychology 13. Social Psychology 14. Community Psychology

Why psychology is important?

1. It is a systematic approach to understanding enhancement, self-help, ergonomics and many other areas affecting health and daily life. 2.It involves a comprehensive understanding of emotional issues at the deep root level 3. Allows one to appreciate the relationship between thoughts, emotions and the resulting behavior

How is psychology used in nursing?

1.It can provide valuable insight into the minds of patients. 2. Help nurses build a quick rapport. 3 Taking psychology courses as a nurse-in-training can prepare you for how patients may respond to their illnesses. 4 And how you can promote positive thinking.

Why is psychology important in nursing programs?

Combining psychology and nursing addresses both the emotional and physical well-being of patients. Many nurses need to be skilled at navigating both the emotional and physical needs of their patients . Psychology is a key element in daily practice due to the close relationships of medical settings. Nurses are gradually recognizing the role mental health in general physical well-being.

What is the role of health psychology?

Health psychologists use knowledge of psychology and health to promote wellbeing and healthy behaviors. They are specially trained to understand the psychological and emotional aspects of health and illness Health psychology emphasizes how behavior influences health, it is well positioned to help people change the behaviors that contribute to health and well-being. For example, psychologists who work in this field might conduct applied research on how to prevent unhealthy behaviors such as smoking and look for new ways to encourage healthy actions such as exercising

Social Psychology

Is the study of how social conditions affect human beings. Scholars in this field are generally either psychologists or sociologists. The study of how people interact in social contexts and what variable affect social behavior, identity, and cognition

Importance of psychology in nursing practice.

It enhance the nursing practice because it entails understanding nonverbal and verbal communication that patients show. It helps nurses be able to distinguish personal problems and understand own weaknesses and strengths. psychology helps improve patient and nurse relationship that patients communicate openly and interact with nurses to notify them of their particular necessities With psychology, the nurses can define ways of interacting with patients using different aspects, like age and gender

Cognitive Psychology

It focuses on internal states, such as motivation, problem- solving, decision-making, thinking and attention

Health Psychology in Nursing Practice

It gives nurses and healthcare practitioners the essentials of health psychology: ✓ To assist patients and their relatives in adjusting to diagnoses Patients to cope with treatments and other disease-related life changes. Patients to manage symptoms and making healthy choices.

What do people think psychology does?

Predict behavior Reveal the truth Understand the personality Mind reading (this at no time happens) Scrutinize people Sex, Relationships, Life counsel

Significance of Psychology

Psychology has contributed a great deal towards the improvement of the processes and products of education. It has helped in the assessment of natural abilities and acquired characteristics. Theories of learning, motivation and personality have been responsible for shaping and designing the educational systems according to the needs and requirements of the students

The nature and scope of psychology

Psychology is the scientific investigation of how people behave, think, and feel. It includes underlying instruments that involve the environment, biology, and the mind. Psychological investigations try to describe, predict, analyze, and create actionable outcomes that help people. Actionable outcomes include therapy, learning design, altering protocols at a workplace, etc. Psychology is closely related to fields such as cognitive science, neuroscience, economics, law, public health

pyschology

Psychology is the study of the human mind and its behavior, especially affecting behavior in a given context.

Abnormal Psychology

The branch of psychology that looks at psychopathology and abnormal behavior. The term covers a broad range of disorders, from depression to obsession and from compulsion to sexual deviation and many more.

What is a scope of psychology?

The scope of psychology addresses a variety of issues related to mental and behavioral functioning of the individuals. It facilitates dealing with a number of personal and social problems.

Biopsychology

The study of how the brain influences behavior.

14. Community Psychology

They are concerned with everyday behavior in natural settings, at home, the neighborhood and at the workplace. They seek to understand the factors that contribute to normal and abnormal behavior in these settings.

The Importance of Psychology in the Nursing Profession

They need to fully understand how other people behave and act in certain situations. It helps nurses and psychologists to manage patients with different illnesses Psychology can help improve the nurse and patient relationship. As a result, patients can openly interact and communicate with them and inform them about their specific needs nurses are able to get the trust of their patients Psychology helps nurses in properly understanding the difficult situations as well as people linked to the nursing practice either indirectly or directly

Psychology's role in nursing

When considering the overall health of an individual, It recognize the relationship between the mind and body. Mental issues can be risk factors for a variety of physical diagnosis. Example anxiety is linked to issues in high blood pressure and heart disease. Schizophrenia and depression have shown to impact the body's resistance to insulin resulting in a higher risk for type 2 diabetes. Physical diseases can lead to mental health issues especially in case of chronic illnesses

Counselling Psychology

a branch of psychology that assists people with problems in living (often related to school, work, or marriage) and in achieving greater well-being The practice of counselling psychology requires a high level of self-awareness and competence in relating the skills and knowledge of personal and inter-personal dynamics to the therapeutic context

developmental psychology

a branch of psychology that studies physical, cognitive, and social change throughout the life span

clinical psychology

a branch of psychology that studies, assesses, and treats people with psychological disorders

experimental psychology

the branch of psychology concerned with the scientific investigation of basic psychological processes such as learning, memory, and cognition in humans and animals.

Behavioral Psychology

the scientific study of observable behavior, and its explanation by principles of learning

personality psychology

the study of an individual's characteristic pattern of thinking, feeling, and acting. Erikson's theory of psycho-social development

educational psychology

the study of how students learn, the effectiveness of particular teaching techniques, the social psychology of schools, and the psychology of teaching

What is the function of our (mind) brain?

thinking, moving, hearing, speech, vision, balance, taste, speaking, emotion,

What do psychologists actually do?

✓ Help people understand their mental health and work with them to cope and amend in life. ✓ Study how many aspects of life relate to each other. ✓ Conduct studies to understand patterns of behavior and thoughts. ✓ Tool to provide therapy, counseling, and consultation ✓ Work along with different professionals to improve aspects of business, products, services, technology, communication, etc. ✓ Create self-help resources for people to independently manage.