Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Language Type Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
Mental Health And Psychiatric Nursing I PSH507 Turkish Compulsory 3 + 6 6.0 10.0
Prerequisite Courses
Course Level Graduate
Mode of delivery Face to face, lectures, case studies
Course Coordinator Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Ferhan AÇIKGÖZ
Instructor(s) Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Ferhan AÇIKGÖZ (Güz)
Goals Includes transfer of theoretical knowledge about the use of knowledge and perspective about psychiatric nursing theories, philosophy, principles, standards and roles in practice, education and research activities she/he will conduct to meet the needs of healthy and ill individuals.
Course Content History of Mental Health and Psychiatric Nursing and Its Reflection in the Present Antipsychiatry Movement History of Psychiatric Nursing Community mental health in the world and in Turkey Community mental health and community mental health nursing History of TRS nursing TRS nurse's duties, authorities and responsibilities Provision of community-based mental health services Stigma and the role and functions of the psychiatric nurse in combating stigma Community health centers Psychiatric rehabilitation Families of chronic psychiatric patients Responsibilities of the psychiatric nurse in the crisis intervention unit Forensic psychiatry and forensic psychiatric nursing Physically, emotionally and sexually abused individuals Children and adolescents pushed into crime Children of divorced families Psychiatric problems in old age
Learning Outcomes
# Öğrenme Kazanımı
1 215 / 5.000 To have expert knowledge to fulfill psychiatric nursing functions in meeting the primary, secondary and tertiary health care needs of individuals, families and society.
1 215 / 5.000 To have expert knowledge to fulfill psychiatric nursing functions in meeting the primary, secondary and tertiary health care needs of individuals, families and society.
2 Human being with its bio-psychosocial dimensions. Ability to define basic concepts regarding normal and abnormal human behavior patterns, factors affecting behavior, and the meaning of behaviors.
2 Human being with its bio-psychosocial dimensions. Ability to define basic concepts regarding normal and abnormal human behavior patterns, factors affecting behavior, and the meaning of behaviors.
3 To be able to explain the importance of community mental health in the world and in our country, its protection, maintenance and development, and the responsibilities of nurses in this field.
3 To be able to explain the importance of community mental health in the world and in our country, its protection, maintenance and development, and the responsibilities of nurses in this field.
4 To be able to intervene in the primary, secondary and tertiary health care needs of individuals, families and communities.
4 To be able to intervene in the primary, secondary and tertiary health care needs of individuals, families and communities.
5 Being able to evaluate groups at risk for mental health in society
5 Being able to evaluate groups at risk for mental health in society
6 Ability to use the principles and techniques of therapeutic communication with healthy and mentally ill individuals and groups.
6 Ability to use the principles and techniques of therapeutic communication with healthy and mentally ill individuals and groups.
7 Ability to identify and solve problems of the family, children, adolescents and the elderly
7 Ability to identify and solve problems of the family, children, adolescents and the elderly
8 Complies with professional and ethical principles in its practices.
8 Complies with professional and ethical principles in its practices.
Lesson Plan (Weekly Topics)
Week Topics/Applications Method
1. Week History of Mental Health and Psychiatric Nursing and Its Reflection in Our Days Preparation, After Class Study, Other Activities, Interview, Presentation (Preparation)
1. Week History of Mental Health and Psychiatric Nursing and Its Reflection in Our Days Preparation, After Class Study, Other Activities, Interview, Presentation (Preparation)
2. Week Concepts of the Psychiatric Nursing System: Mental health/illness, Normal/Abnormal Preparation, After Class Study, Other Activities, Interview, Presentation (Preparation)
2. Week Concepts of the Psychiatric Nursing System: Mental health/illness, Normal/Abnormal Preparation, After Class Study, Other Activities, Interview, Presentation (Preparation)
3. Week Community mental health in the world and Turkey Community mental health and community mental health nursing Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Other Activities, Interview, Presentation (Preparation)
3. Week Community mental health in the world and Turkey Community mental health and community mental health nursing Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Other Activities, Interview, Presentation (Preparation)
4. Week Concept of Care/Mental health and psychiatric nursing care process Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Other Activities, Interview, Presentation (Preparation)
4. Week Concept of Care/Mental health and psychiatric nursing care process Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Other Activities, Interview, Presentation (Preparation)
5. Week Counseling and helping skills/Mental health and psychiatric nursing interaction process Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Other Activities, Interview, Presentation (Preparation)
5. Week Counseling and helping skills/Mental health and psychiatric nursing interaction process Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Other Activities, Interview, Presentation (Preparation)
6. Week Stigma and the role and functions of the psychiatric nurse in combating stigma Preparation, After Class Study, Other Activities, Interview, Presentation (Preparation)
6. Week Stigma and the role and functions of the psychiatric nurse in combating stigma Preparation, After Class Study, Other Activities, Interview, Presentation (Preparation)
7. Week Nursing Diagnoses in Individuals with Mental Health Disorders Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Other Activities, Interview, Presentation (Preparation)
7. Week Nursing Diagnoses in Individuals with Mental Health Disorders Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Other Activities, Interview, Presentation (Preparation)
8. Week Mid term Practice
9. Week Families of chronic psychiatric patients Preparation, After Class Study, Other Activities, Interview, Presentation (Preparation)
9. Week Families of chronic psychiatric patients Preparation, After Class Study, Other Activities, Interview, Presentation (Preparation)
10. Week Responsibilities of psychiatric nurses in crisis intervention units Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Other Activities, Interview, Presentation (Preparation), Practice
10. Week Responsibilities of psychiatric nurses in crisis intervention units Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Other Activities, Interview, Presentation (Preparation), Practice
11. Week Groups at risk for mental health in society Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Other Activities, Interview, Presentation (Preparation)
11. Week Groups at risk for mental health in society Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Other Activities, Interview, Presentation (Preparation)
12. Week Forensic psychiatry and forensic psychiatric nursing Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Other Activities, Interview, Presentation (Preparation), Practice
12. Week Forensic psychiatry and forensic psychiatric nursing Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Other Activities, Interview, Presentation (Preparation), Practice
13. Week Children and adolescents pushed into crime Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Other Activities, Interview, Presentation (Preparation), Practice
13. Week Children and adolescents pushed into crime Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Other Activities, Interview, Presentation (Preparation), Practice
14. Week Psychiatric problems in old age Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Other Activities, Interview, Presentation (Preparation), Practice
14. Week Psychiatric problems in old age Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Other Activities, Interview, Presentation (Preparation), Practice
*Midterm and final exam dates are not specified in the 14-week course operation plan. Midterm and final exam dates are held on the dates specified in the academic calendar with the decision of the University Senate.
Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program Requirements DK1 DK2 DK3 DK4 DK5 DK6 DK7 DK8
Recommended Sources
Ders Kitabı veya Notu Ders Kitabı veya Ders Notu bulunmamaktadır.
Diğer Kaynaklar
  • 1. Ruh Sağlığı ve Bozuklukları, Orhan Öztürk,Ankara, 1994. 2. Family Therapy, Alan Carr,UK, 2000 3. Günümüzde Psikoterapi, Saffet Murat Tura, İstanbul, 2000. 4. Mental Bozuklukların Tanısal ve Sayımsal El Kitabı, Ertuğrul Köroğlu, Ankara, 1998. 5. Normal Dışı Davranışlar, Engin Geçtan, 6. Psikanaliz ve Psikoterapi, Orhan Öztürk, Ankara, 7. Psikiyatri Hemşireliği El Kitabı, Nebahat Kum, İstanbul, 1996. 8. Psikiyatri Temel Kitabı, Cengiz Güleç, Ertuğrul Köroğlu, Ankara,1997. 9. Psychiatric Care Planning, Susan L.W.Krupnick, Andrew J. Wade, Pennsylvania, 1993. 10. Ruh Sağlığı ve Bozuklukları, Orhan Öztürk,Ankara, 1994.
  • 1. Ruh Sağlığı ve Bozuklukları, Orhan Öztürk,Ankara, 1994. 2. Family Therapy, Alan Carr,UK, 2000 3. Günümüzde Psikoterapi, Saffet Murat Tura, İstanbul, 2000. 4. Mental Bozuklukların Tanısal ve Sayımsal El Kitabı, Ertuğrul Köroğlu, Ankara, 1998. 5. Normal Dışı Davranışlar, Engin Geçtan, 6. Psikanaliz ve Psikoterapi, Orhan Öztürk, Ankara, 7. Psikiyatri Hemşireliği El Kitabı, Nebahat Kum, İstanbul, 1996. 8. Psikiyatri Temel Kitabı, Cengiz Güleç, Ertuğrul Köroğlu, Ankara,1997. 9. Psychiatric Care Planning, Susan L.W.Krupnick, Andrew J. Wade, Pennsylvania, 1993. 10. Ruh Sağlığı ve Bozuklukları, Orhan Öztürk,Ankara, 1994.
ECTS credits and course workload
ECTS credits and course workload Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Ders İçi
Class Hours 14 3 42
Ders Dışı
Preparation, After Class Study 14 3 42
Research 14 3 42
Other Activities 14 3 42
Sınavlar
Midterm 1 1 1 1
Final 14 1 14
Practice 14 3 42
Classroom Activities 14 3 42
Total Workload 267
*AKTS = (Total Workload) / 25,5 ECTS Credit of the Course 10.0