Learning Outcomes:
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 how attachments are formed in infancy and how cognitive development occurs in children/adolescents.
Analyse how their own experiences influence communication with others.
Differentiate between professional and personal relationships in healthcare settings.
Demonstrate effective listening, attending, and responding skills in interpersonal interactions.
Examine key models and modes of communication relevant to healthcare practice.
Indicative Module Content:
Why is psychology relevant for Nurses and Midwives? a focus on,
• The Psychodynamic Perspective: our unconscious mind and our behaviour.
• Behavioural Theory: learning and behaviour.
• Cognitive Psychology: our thoughts and our behaviour.
• Humanistic Perspective: the ‘self,’ self-awareness, self-compassion and building relationships.
• Positive Psychology: understanding how we flourish.
• Developmental Psychology: forming attachments in infancy and a cognitive perspective on how children and adolescents make sense of their world?
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.