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Course Description:
Course Objective:
Specific Objectives:
7. Discuss trends, issues and goals related to human behavior and delivery
of mental healthcare.
Methodology :
5. Research
Requirements :
1. Class Attendance
2. Quizzes
5. Reaction Paper
Evaluation:
Examination -40%
100% x.50
Perfect Score
REFERENCES:
6. McCann et. al, “ Straight A’s in Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing”,
Lippincot Williams and Wilkins, USA, 2006
10.Peate, Ian et. al, “Caring for Children and Family”, TJ International Ltd.,
England , 2006
12.Pilliteri, Adele , “Maternal and Child Nursing: Care of the Childbearing and
Childrearing Family; 4th Ed.”, Lippincot , Philippines , 2003
13.Rosse, Barbara M., “Holistic Nursing : A handbook for Practice”, Jones and
Bartlett Publishing, Massachussets, 2005
CLASS TEXTBOOK :
ADDITIONAL READINGS :
Course Outline
I. Introduction on Human Behavior: Self Concept
2.1Identity
2.2Body Image
2.3Self Esteem
2.4Role Performance
2. Neurotransmitters
1. Psychoanalytic Theory
2. Developmental Theory
3. Interpersonal Theory
4. Humanistic Theory
5. Behavioral Theory
6. Existential Theory
1. Stress
1.1Levels of Stress
1.3Manifestations of Stress
Prepared By
Instructor
Chapter I
I. Dynamics of Behaviour
B. Sub Concepts
(Norris, 1987)
C. Types of behaviour
Ex. Hunger ( change in internal environment ) will make him search for food
( goal )
1. Global Self – collective feelings and images one holds about oneself.
E. Self Esteem – is ones judgement of one’s own worth, that is how that
person standards and performances compare to others and ideal self.
The nervous system is divided into the Central nervous System (CNS) and
Peripheral nervous System. The nurse should have an appreciation for the
neuroanatomy and physiology of the brain and human behaviour.
( Keltner 2007)
1. Right hemisphere – controls the left side of the body and center
for:
a. Creative thinking
b. Intuitive
c. Artistic abilities
d. Visual Spatial
2. Left hemisphere – controls the right side of the body and center
for :
a. Logical reasoning
b. Reading
c. Writing
d. Arithmetic
Hippocampus
- Emotional
arousal
- memory
II. Neurotransmitters
Major Neurotransmitters
TYPE ACTION EFFECTS INCREASE DECREASE
D D
Dopamine Excitatory Movement
Motivation Schizophreni Parkinson’s
Emotions a Dse.
Cognition
Norepinephrin Excitatory Attention
e Learning
Memory Anxiety Depression
Sleep and Disorders Memory Loss
wake
Mood
Epinephrine Excitatory Fight or flight
Serotonin Inhibitory Feeding
Sleep and
wake Bipolar Mania Depression
Temperature
Pain control
Sexual
behaviour
Emotions
Histamine Modulator Alertness
Allergic
Responses
Acetylcholine Excitatory Sleep and
and wake MDD Alzheimer’s
Inhibitory Dse.
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Chapter III
B. Level of Consciousness
a. Unexplained behaviour
b. Dreams
c. Slip of tongue
C. Psychosexual Development
O A PhaLa si Geni
A. Erik Erikson – in each stage the person must complete a task that is
essential to his mental health and well being.
Self Esteem
Physiologic Needs
V. Behavioral Theory
Chapter IV
Basic Concept of Stress, Anxiety and Crises as behavior
1. Anxiety
2. Aggressiveness
3. Depression
4. Withdrawal
5. Suspiciousness
6. Somatic behavior
E. Levels of stress
G. Types of Crises
a. Maturational – predictable
b. Situational – unpredictable
Chapter V
Defense Mechanisms
These mechanisms are methods of attempting to protect the self and cope with
basic drives.
Chapter VI
Therapeutic Communication
The ability to establish therapeutic relationships with clients is one of the most
important skills a nurse can develop. Communication is the process that people use
to exchange information. ( Videbeck 2006)
Types
1. Verbal Communication
Therapeutic Communication
Is an interpersonal interaction between the nurse and client during which the
nurse focuses on the clients’ specific needs to promote an effective exchange of
information.
Distance Zones
1. Intimate Zone
2. Personal Zone
3. Social Zone
4. Public Zone
Touch
1. Functional Professional
2. Social Polite
3. Friendship warmth
4. Love Intimacy
5. Sexual Arousal
2. Communication techniques
3. Signals or Cues
1. Facial expression
2. Body Language
3. Vocal Cues
4. Eye Contact
5. Silence
Chapter VII
Human Sexuality
1. Family
2. Culture
3. Religion
Department of Nursing
A LECTURE GUIDE ON
HUMAN BEHAVIOR
(An integrated Concepts on Human Behavior)
Instructor
JUNE 2009