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On successful completion of this module Students will,
•Appreciate what the study of psychology is and how psychological theory can contribute to Nursing and Midwifery practice.
•Be familiar with key theories of personality which help to explain people’s behaviour (Action, Thinking and Emotions).
•Understand with how children/adolescents learn to think and engage with the world and form relationships.
On successful completion of this module Students will,
•Be aware of how their experiences impact on communicating with others.
•Describe what is meant by professional as opposed to personal relationships.
•Practice high quality listening, attending and responding skills when interacting with others.
•Gain an understanding of the importance of their own self care needs and how they might manage them.
Why is psychology relevant for Nurses and Midwives? a focus on;
• The Psychodynamic Perspective: our unconscious mind and our behaviour.
• Learning Theory: our actions and our behaviour.
• Cognitive Psychology: our thoughts and our behaviour. Stress and mindfulness for health and well-being.
• Humanistic Perspective: the ‘self,’ self-awareness, self-compassion and building relationships.
• Forming attachments in infancy and how these attachments may shape our adult lives.
• A cognitive perspective on how children and adolescents make sense of their world? and ‘storm and stress’ for the developing adolescent.
Why is good communication important for Nurses and Midwives?
• An introduction to communication in clinical practice.
• Interpersonal skills for good communication: Roles people play in groups; Positioning- Verbal & non-verbal prompts – Silence; Questions – Clarification.
• Interpersonal skills in specific situations: Therapeutic listening responses- Restatement –Paraphrasing – Reflection – Summarising.
| Student Effort Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lectures | 24 |
| Specified Learning Activities | 12 |
| Autonomous Student Learning | 90 |
| Total | 126 |
Not applicable to this module.
| Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Multiple Choice Questionnaire: Unit 1 Psychology and Unit 2 Communication. The Multiple Choice Questionnaire Examination covers topics from both Psychology and Communication. | Coursework (End of Trimester) | n/a | Graded | No | 80 |
| Assignment: Communication Audit | Week 5 | n/a | Pass/Fail Grade Scale | No | 20 |
| Resit In | Terminal Exam |
|---|---|
| Spring | No |
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment
• Self-assessment activities
A discussion forum will be available to students throughout the module. A class tutorial will be held during the module to support students' learning and preparation for the MCQ assessment. A Q& A session will be held at the end of the module.
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Dr John Gilmore | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |