1 YEAR GNM BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES

1 Year GNM Behavioral science syllabus in Psychology and Sociology introduces students to fundamental concepts in human behavior, mental health, social structures, and cultural dynamics. The Psychology section covers topics like developmental stages, personality, perception, and stress management, emphasizing their relevance to nursing practice. The Sociology part explores the role of society, family dynamics, community health, and social issues, preparing students to understand and address the social factors influencing patient care.

PSYCHOLOGY

Unit No.	Content	Assessment Methods
I	Introduction a) Definition, nature, and scope of psychology. b) Importance of psychology for Nurses.	Short answer. Objective type.
II	Structure of the mind a) Conscious, pre-conscious. b) Id, ego, and super ego.	Short answer. Objective type.
III	Psychology of Human Behavior a) Basic human needs, dynamics of behavior, motivation drives. b) Body-mind relationship, mental health, characteristics of a mentally healthy person, emotional control, psychological problems of patients and relatives. c) Stress and conflicts: natural sources, types of stress and conflicts, dealing with stress and conflict, frustration-sources, and overcoming frustration. d) Mental mechanisms: their uses and importance. e) Attitudes: meaning, development, changes in attitude, effects of attitudes on behavior, importance of a positive attitude for the nurse. f) Habits: meaning and formation. g) Breaking bad habits, importance of good habit formation for the nurse.	Short answer. Objective type. Essay type.
IV	Learning a) Nature, types, and laws of learning. b) Factors affecting learning, memory, and forgetting. Thinking and Reasoning a) Nature and types of thinking, reasoning, problem-solving, importance of creative thinking for nurses. Observation and Perception a) Attention, perception, laws of perception, factors affecting attention and perception, and errors in perception.	Short answer. Objective type. Essay type.
V	Personality a) Meaning, nature, and development, types of personality. b) Assessment of personality, importance of knowledge of personality for the nurse. c) Characteristics of various age groups: child, adolescent, adult, and aged. d) Will and character.	Short answer. Objective type. Essay type.
VI	Intelligence a) Definition, meaning, individual differences in intelligence. b) Mental ability, nature of intelligence, and development. c) Assessment of intelligence.	Short answer. Objective type. Essay type.

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SOCIOLOGY

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Unit No.	Content	Method of Assessment
I	Introduction a) Definition and scope of sociology. b) Its relationship with other social sciences. c) Uses of sociology for nurses.	Short answer. Objective type.
II	Individual a) Review of human growth and development. b) The socialization process. c) Effect of environment on human growth and development. d) Rights and responsibilities of the individual in a democratic society.	Short answer. Objective type.
III	The Family a) Definition, characteristics, and types of family. b) Family cycle and basic needs of the family. c) Importance of interdependence of family members. d) Important functions of family and their problems. e) Types of Marriage, medical and sociological aspects of marriage.	Short answer. Objective type. Essay type.
IV	Society a) Definition and meaning. b) Social groups: Types, Structure, intergroup relationships, group cycle, group behavior, and group morale. c) Social change: Meaning, factors affecting and effect on society and institutions leading to social problems. d) Social control. e) Social stratification. f) Social problems: Prostitution, crime, divorce, dowry system, juvenile delinquency, drug addiction, alcoholism, handicapped, overpopulation, and slums. g) Social agencies and remedial measures. The Community a) Community: Definition and types – Rural and urban. b) Culture and characteristics.	Short answer. Objective type. Essay type.

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