Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Language Type Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
Mental Health And Psychiatric Nursing II PSH508 Turkish Compulsory 3 + 6 6.0 10.0
Prerequisite Courses
Course Level Graduate
Mode of delivery Face to face
Course Coordinator
Instructor(s)
Goals The aim of this program is for the student to gain in-depth knowledge in the field of community mental health and psychiatric nursing practices in at-risk groups, to transfer psychiatric nursing knowledge to the field of practice, to access information in the field, to evaluate information critically, and to contribute to the field by conducting scientific research.
Course Content
Learning Outcomes
# Öğrenme Kazanımı
1 Human beings with their bio-psychosocial dimensions. Ability to define basic concepts regarding normal and abnormal human behavior patterns, factors affecting behavior, and the meaning of behavior.
1 Human beings with their bio-psychosocial dimensions. Ability to define basic concepts regarding normal and abnormal human behavior patterns, factors affecting behavior, and the meaning of behavior.
2 Ability 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.
2 Ability 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 Developing a positive attitude/understanding towards individuals with mental health problems
3 Developing a positive attitude/understanding towards individuals with mental health problems
4 Ability to identify individuals with mental disorders
4 Ability to identify individuals with mental disorders
5 Ability to define and implement specific nursing interventions for individuals with mental disorders
5 Ability to define and implement specific nursing interventions for individuals with mental disorders
6 Ability to define the characteristics of developmental periods, risk situations, stressors, emotional and psychological problems in these periods, and ways to address them at primary, secondary and tertiary protection levels.
6 Ability to define the characteristics of developmental periods, risk situations, stressors, emotional and psychological problems in these periods, and ways to address them at primary, secondary and tertiary protection levels.
7 Ability to define and discuss the definition, functions, work areas, and the roles and responsibilities of the nurse in the team of Consultation-Liaison psychiatry
7 Ability to define and discuss the definition, functions, work areas, and the roles and responsibilities of the nurse in the team of Consultation-Liaison psychiatry
8 Understanding the importance of family in protecting, improving and rehabilitating the mental health of individuals living in society and being able to intervene by evaluating individuals together with their families.
8 Understanding the importance of family in protecting, improving and rehabilitating the mental health of individuals living in society and being able to intervene by evaluating individuals together with their families.
Lesson Plan (Weekly Topics)
Week Topics/Applications Method
1. Week Introduction to mental disorders Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Other Activities, Presentation (Preparation)
1. Week Introduction to mental disorders Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Other Activities, Presentation (Preparation)
2. Week Neurobiological and Psychodynamic Foundations of Behavior Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Other Activities, Presentation (Preparation)
2. Week Neurobiological and Psychodynamic Foundations of Behavior Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Other Activities, Presentation (Preparation)
3. Week Psychiatric Assessment and Nursing Process Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Other Activities, Presentation (Preparation), Practice
3. Week Psychiatric Assessment and Nursing Process Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Other Activities, Presentation (Preparation), Practice
4. Week Consultation-Liaison Psychiatric Nursing Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Other Activities, Presentation (Preparation)
4. Week Consultation-Liaison Psychiatric Nursing Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Other Activities, Presentation (Preparation)
5. Week Anxiety, Individuals with Somatoform Disorders, and Nursing Approaches Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Other Activities, Interview, Presentation (Preparation), Practice
5. Week Anxiety, Individuals with Somatoform Disorders, and Nursing Approaches Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Other Activities, Interview, Presentation (Preparation), Practice
6. Week Mood-Disorder Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Other Activities, Interview, Presentation (Preparation), Practice
6. Week Mood-Disorder Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Other Activities, Interview, Presentation (Preparation), Practice
7. Week Psychotic Disorders Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Other Activities, Interview, Presentation (Preparation), Practice
7. Week Psychotic Disorders Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Other Activities, Interview, Presentation (Preparation), Practice
8. Week Substance Use Disorders Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Other Activities, Interview, Presentation (Preparation), Practice
8. Week Substance Use Disorders Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Other Activities, Interview, Presentation (Preparation), Practice
9. Week Trauma and Stress-Related Disorders Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Other Activities, Interview, Presentation (Preparation), Practice
9. Week Trauma and Stress-Related Disorders Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Other Activities, Interview, Presentation (Preparation), Practice
10. Week geriatric psychiatry Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Other Activities, Interview, Presentation (Preparation), Practice
10. Week geriatric psychiatry Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Other Activities, Interview, Presentation (Preparation), Practice
11. Week Child-Adolescent Mental Health Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Other Activities, Interview, Presentation (Preparation), Practice
11. Week Child-Adolescent Mental Health Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Other Activities, Interview, Presentation (Preparation), Practice
12. Week Current Therapeutic Approaches Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Other Activities, Interview, Presentation (Preparation), Practice
12. Week Current Therapeutic Approaches Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Other Activities, Interview, Presentation (Preparation), Practice
13. Week Emergency psychiatric and nursing care Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Other Activities, Interview, Presentation (Preparation), Practice
13. Week Emergency psychiatric and nursing care Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Other Activities, Interview, Presentation (Preparation), Practice
14. Week Climate Change and Mental Health Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Other Activities, Interview, Presentation (Preparation)
14. Week Climate Change and Mental Health Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Other Activities, Interview, Presentation (Preparation)
*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
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Diğer Kaynaklar
  • Baysan Arabacı L. Ruh Sağlığı ve Hastalıklarında Temel Hemşirelik Bakımı Ankara NObel Tıp Kitabevi
  • Baysan Arabacı L. Ruh Sağlığı ve Hastalıklarında Temel Hemşirelik Bakımı Ankara NObel Tıp Kitabevi
ECTS credits and course workload
ECTS credits and course workload Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Ders İçi
Class Hours 3 14 42
Ders Dışı
Homework 2 14 28
Preparation, After Class Study 3 14 42
Research 3 14 42
Presentation (Preparation) 1 14 14
Practice 6 14 84
Sınavlar
Midterm 1 1 1 1
Final 1 1 1
Total Workload 254
*AKTS = (Total Workload) / 25,5 ECTS Credit of the Course 10.0