Psychology for nurses / M Basavanna

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Table of Contents. Ch. 1 Introduction to psychology - - Major areas of Psychology - - Origins of psychology - - phrenology - - Contemporary perspectives - - Unifying features among the perspectives. – Ch. 2 Research methods in psychology - - Scientific methods in psychology - - Variables - - Types of research - - Research settings - - internal and external validity - - Ex post-facto research - - Statistical methods in research - - ethical principles in research. – Ch. 3 Biological foundations of behavior - - Neurons - - Nervous system - - Endocrine system - - immune system - - Genetic influence on behavior. – Ch. 4 Sensation and perception - - Sensory processes and systems - - Sense of taste - - Skin senses - - Kinesthetic and verstibular sense - - Perceptual processes. – Ch. 5 Fundamentals of learning - - Classical and operant conditioning - - Cognitive theories of learning - - learning and brain. – Ch. 6 Memory: remembering and forgetting - - Memory as information processing - - Three stage model of memory - - Constructive processes in memory - - Long-term memory modules - - Memory and Brain - - Improving memory. – Ch. 7 Thinking and language - - Tools of thinking - - Problem solving - - Creative thinking - - language. – Ch. 8 Intelligence - - History and nature of intelligence - - Individual and group intelligence - - Brain and intelligence. – Ch. 9 Motivation - - Theories of motivation - - Major motives - - Motivational conflicts - - Motivational theory and research. – Ch.10 Emotion - - Expression and Recognition of Emotions - - Cognition and Emotions - - Physiological bases of Emotion - - Theories of Emotions. – Ch. 11 Personality - - Theories - - Behavioral theories - - Social cognitive theories - - Humanistic theories - - Type and trait theories - - Factor theories - - Biological approaches - - Influence of cultural factors personality - - Assessment of personality - - Behavioral assessment. – Ch. 12 Developmental psychology - - Stages of development through the lifespan - - Prenatal period - - Infancy and childhood - - Adolescence - - Adulthood. – Ch. 13 Social Psychology - - Social perception - - Attribution - - Impression formation - - Impression management - - social cognition - - Social influence - - Social relationships - - Prosocial behavior - - Behavior in groups. – Ch. 14 Health Psychology - - Stress and well-being - - Stress and stressors - - Psychoneuroimmunology - - stress and disease - - Religious belief and coping with stress - - Training for stress management - - Gender, culture, and coping - - Pain management - - Behavioral factors in health and illness - - Maintaining positive behavior change - - Physician-Patient interaction. – Ch. 15 Abnormal psychology - - Classification of abnormal behavior - - Psychological disorders - - Sexual dysfunctions - - Paraphilias. – Ch. 16 Treatment of Psychological disorders - - Psychological approaches to treatment - - Evaluation of psychotherapy - - Recent advances in psychotherapy - - Biomedical approaches to treatment - - Community mental health centers - - Prevention of psychological disorders.