Applied psychology V
Dr B Evans
3 points * 3 hours per week * First semester * Peninsula * Prerequisites: NSG2633, NSG2644
Psychological factors in the onset and course of chronic and acute illnesses. Psychological assessment of cognitive, emotional and mood states in illnesses. Psychological issues in the treatment of chronic and acute illnesses. Psychological adjustments to chronic and acute illnesses and their aftermath. The subject is taught by lectures and seminars.
Assessment
Seminar presentation: 30% * Examination (1 hour): 70%
Prescribed texts
Peterson C and others Psychology: An introduction for nurses and health professionals Prentice-Hall, 1992