Universitat Internacional de Catalunya
Psychosocial Sciences and Mental Health
Teaching staff
After classes or requesting date via e-mail.
Introduction
The course Psychosocial and Mental Health Sciences seeks to contribute to the training in Nursing and deals with the structure of the human psyche. It is necessary that one provides comprehensive and quality care, keeping in mind that the patient not only has a physical dysfunction, but is also a person in need. If you do not know a proper way of how the person is, one cannot attain the appropriate treatment of the patient in a truly human level. The course aims to help students learn how others are as well as learn more about themselves, which is the essential first step for caring for others. Therefore, the course aims that students acquire a basic but accurate knowledge about personal, social and cultural human aspects and discover, through psychology, an aid in the field of health and rehabilitation.
Teachers:
- Dra. Claudia Rossy (coordinadora): (crossy@uic.es)
- Aitana Plaza (aitana_plaza@uic.es)
Pre-course requirements
Not required
Objectives
- To become aware of people's psychosocial responses to different health situations.
- To respond to the psychological and social needs of the patient and his family.
- To become aware of the basic structure of the personality of the human being and the elements that contribute to his training.
- To distinguish between normal and abnormal psychological traits.
- To identify the evolutionary phases of the psychological development of the human being from birth to death.
- To become aware of the most relevant mental health problems at different stages of the life cycle by providing comprehensive and effective care.
- To work holistically, tolerantly, without prosecution, careful and sensitive.
- To use psychology terminology appropriately.
Competences/Learning outcomes of the degree programme
- 11. E - Establish effective communication with patients, families, social groups and partners and promote health education.
- 25. E - Knowledge of the field of study
- 4. B - Understand the interactive behavior of the person according to their gender, group or community, within their social and multicultural context.
- 7. B - Understand people without prejudice, considering their physical, psychological and social aspects, as autonomous and independent individuals, ensuring respect for their opinions, beliefs and values, ensuring their right to privacy through confidentiality and professional secrecy.
Learning outcomes of the subject
At the end of the course the student must be able:
- To identify the psychosocial responses of people to different health situations defining individual and environmental factors that influence health and disease processes.
- To adequately respond to the psychological and social needs of the patient and their family.
- To know the basic structure of the human personality and the elements that contribute to their training.
- To distinguish between normal and abnormal psychological traits.
- To identify the developmental stages of psychological development of human beings from birth to death.
- To know the most important mental health problems at different stages of the life cycle providing comprehensive and effective care.
- To work holistically, tolerantly, non - judgmentally, and in a caring and sensitive way.
- To use psychological terminology appropriated.
Syllabus
SECTION I: PSYCHOLOGICAL FUNCTIONS AND PSYCHOPATHOLOGY
1. Introduction to Psychology and Psychiatry
1.1. Concepts of Psychology and Psychiatry.
1.2. Concepts of disease and mental health. Normality and pathology.
2. Psychological functions and Psychopathology
2.1 Consciousness. Sensation. Perception.
2.2. Memory Learning. Intelligence.
2.3. Thought and Language. Instincts and tendencies.
2.4. Affection: emotions and feelings.
SECTION II: PERSONALITY
3.1. Concept, structure, dynamics, evaluation and classification
3.2. Personality types.
SECTION III: EVOLUTIONARY PSYCHOLOGY
4.1. Breastfeeding and Childhood
4.2. Puberty and Adolescence
4.3. Adulthood and Old Age.
SECTION IV: PSYCHIATRIC DISORDERS AND NURSING CARE ASSOCIATES
5. The role of the psychiatric nurse.
6. Care for a patient in a psychiatric unit.
7. Mood disorders. Nursing Care.
8. Anxiety disorders. Nursing Care.
9. Eating disorders. Nursing Care.
10. Schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders. Nursing Care.
11. Substance abuse disorders. Nursing Care.
12. Electroconvulsive therapy
Teaching and learning activities
In person
Three professors are involved in the teaching of this course: a psychologist and two psychiatric nurses.
In the sessions, the following teaching methods will be combined: master classes, case analysis, and cooperative teamwork.
| ECTS CREDITS |
| 6 |
Evaluation systems and criteria
In person
The overall mark of this course will be obtained as follow:
50% First part exam
50 questions from the first part of the multiple choice syllabus (4 options) with a single correct answer. Wrong questions will count negative (0.25 for wrong question). .
50% Second part exam
50 questions from the second part of the multiple-choice syllabus (4 options) with a single correct answer. Wrong questions will count negative (0.25 for wrong question)
Retake: the suspended part will be recovered and Honors qualifications will not be awarded.
Honor Matrix Assignment Procedure (MH)
- The criterion for assigning Honorary Enrolments (MH) is based on the Excellent (9.0).
- The assignment is solely for the teacher and does not have to give it, even if the student has obtained a mark above 9.0.
- In case the teacher decides to award MH, he will not take into account the numerical mark and the highest, but will evaluate other factors. The HM might not match the highest numeric score.
Procedure for Non-presented Assignment (NP)
- To register an NP in the student's file, it must not have been submitted to any of the evaluation tests throughout the assignment.
- If a student has submitted to one of the evaluation tests, the corresponding percentages in the teaching guide will be applied, with a 0 in those not presented.
Procedure for plagiarism or academic fraud
Any assignment or activity (including exams) in which plagiarism, falsification or academic fraud is detected, will result in a failure of the activity and an academic sanction that will entail from the loss of enrolment rights in this subject, to the opening of a file process.
Bibliography and resources
Basic course:
Llor B y cols. Ciencias psicosociales aplicadas a la salud. Interamericana, Madrid 1996.
Myers, D. (2000). Psicología. Madrid: Médica Panamericana
Seva A. Psicología Médica INO Reproducciones. Madrid, 1994.
Tazon P y cols. Enfermería: ciencias psicosociales. Barcelona. Masson.2000
Suggested:
Frankl, V.E El hombre en busca de sentido 18ª ed. Herder. Barcelona 1979
Evaluation period
- E1 09/01/2025 10:00h
- E2 14/07/2025 10:00h