Psychology for Nurses" Introduction and History of Psychology"

Psychology for Nurses
Introduction and History of Psychology
By
Dr. Hayder Al-hadrawi
University of Babylon, College of Nursing
2016 - 2017


Learning Outcomes
1. Understand the common terms in psychology.
2. Understand the development of psychology as a science.
3. Understand the role of psychology in nursing care.
4. Understand the research methods in psychology.
5. Discuss the history of psychology in a brief manner.

Terms Definitions
Health: A complete state of physical, mental and social wellbeing and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity (WHO, 1946).
Mental Health: Is a state of emotional, psychological, and social wellness.
Mental Illness: Is a clinically significant behavioral or psychological syndrome or pattern that occurs in an individual and is associated with present distress

Psychology: the study of mind, behavior, emotions, and thought processes.
Psychology assists health professionals with understanding their patients and themselves.
The word of psychology made up of two Greek words – psyche – mind, soul, or spirit and logos – knowledge, discourse, or study).