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Archived Version 2022 - 2023

Module Title
Module Code
School
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NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	5
Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

Description

To provide a fundamental introduction to core concepts, theory, and principles, as well as research within psychology and its applications to nursing and health care across the life span. This core module will form the basis for further psychology education as applied to nursing within the programme.

Learning Outcomes

1. Define and illustrate key concepts, theoretical frameworks and principles in psychology.
2. Identify how key psychological concepts, theory and principles can be applied to nursing and health care.
3. Identify and evaluate key psychological research findings as applied to nursing and health care.
4. Recognise the value and challenges of applying psychological principles to nursing and health care.

*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Workload	Full-time hours per semester
Lecture	21	No Description
Seminars	1	Discipline-specific seminar
Independent Study	63	Independent learning; Associated Reading; Self-Directed Reading
Assignment Completion	24	Essay Preparation
Assignment Completion	16	Preparation for In-Unit test
Total Workload: 125

All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml

Indicative Content and Learning Activities

Introduction to psychology:
Defining psychology and its relevance to nursing and health care

Historical and contemporary conceptual ideas
Historical and contemporary conceptual ideas in psychology as applied to nursing and health care

Learning and behaviour
A focus on biological and behavioural psychology

Cognitive psychology
A focus on perception, sensation, consciousness, memory, and decision making

Individual differences
A focus on emotion, distress, motivation, and psychological assessment

Health psychology
A focus on stress and coping; the psychological impact of altered health and hospitalization; psychosocial basis of pain; psychology of acute and chronic illness and disability

Developmental Psychology
A focus on development and change across the life span (childhood, adolescence, adult life and older age)

Social Psychology
A focus on attitudes, stereotypes, prejudice, stigma, group interaction, social influence, organisations

Specialist topics
These may include: health promotion (General Nursing); psychology of play and the importance of the family (Children’s Nursing); psychological distress and psychological interventions (Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing); psychology of communication (Intellectual Disability Nursing).

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	%	Examination Weight	%

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Course Work Breakdown

Reassessment Requirement
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories; 1 = A resit is available for all components of the module 2 = No resit is available for 100% continuous assessment module 3 = No resit is available for the continuous assessment component
Unavailable

Indicative Reading List

Gross, R.D.: 2015, Psychology: the science of mind and behaviour, Hodder Arnold, London, UK.,
Rana, D. & Upton, D: 2013, Psychology for Nurses, Pearson Education Ltd,, Harlow (UK).,
Ogden, J.: 2019, Health Psychology, 6th edn., McGraw-Hill, London,

Other Resources

None

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