Course Detail
Course Detail
Course Description
| Course | Code | Semester | T+P (Hour) | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSYCHOSOCIAL NURSING | HEM4240370 | Spring Semester | 2+0 | 2 | 2 |
| Course Program |
| Prerequisites Courses | |
| Recommended Elective Courses |
| Language of Course | Turkish |
| Course Level | First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree) |
| Course Type | Elective |
| Course Coordinator | Assist.Prof. Merve GEYLANİ |
| Name of Lecturer(s) | Assist.Prof. Merve GEYLANİ |
| Assistant(s) | |
| Aim | The primary aim of this course is to enable nursing students to comprehensively assess individuals’ psychosocial needs in both clinical settings and community environments. It seeks to equip students with the foundational knowledge base and practical competencies required to develop and implement professional interventions tailored to these identified needs. |
| Course Content | This course contains; Introduction to the Course and Overview of Psychosocial Nursing,Psychosocial Responses to Diseases,Psychosocial Assessment and Diagnosis,Psychosocial Skills and Stress Management,Management in Special Populations: Chronic Illnesses,Management in Special Populations: Depression and Suicide,Management in Special Populations: Grief and Breaking Bad News,Midterm Exam,Violence, Trauma, and Psychosocial Care,Challenges Faced by Family Members and Caregivers,Disaster and Psychosocial Nursing,Psychosocial Diagnosis and Intervention Project – Group Presentations,Psychosocial Diagnosis and Intervention Project – Group Presentations,Psychosocial Diagnosis and Intervention Project – Group Presentations,Overall Course Evaluation. |
| Course Learning Outcomes | Teaching Methods | Assessment Methods |
| Define the fundamental concepts of psychosocial nursing and describe individuals’ responses to illness. | 10, 16, 4, 9 | A |
| Explain the psychosocial assessment processes of individuals, families, and special populations. | 10, 16, 4, 9 | A |
| Discuss therapeutic communication and the psychosocial skills utilized in nursing care. | 10, 13, 15, 16, 9 | A |
| Plan appropriate nursing interventions based on diagnostic findings. | 10, 13, 15, 16, 9 | A |
| Teaching Methods: | 10: Discussion Method, 13: Case Study Method, 15: Role Play and Drama Technique, 16: Question - Answer Technique, 4: Inquiry-Based Learning, 9: Lecture Method |
| Assessment Methods: | A: Traditional Written Exam |
Course Outline
| Order | Subjects | Preliminary Work |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction to the Course and Overview of Psychosocial Nursing | Ref 1(Ch1) Ref 2(Ch1) Ref 4(Ch1) |
| 2 | Psychosocial Responses to Diseases | Ref 1(Ch2) Ref 4(Ch2) |
| 3 | Psychosocial Assessment and Diagnosis | Ref 2(Ch2-3) |
| 4 | Psychosocial Skills and Stress Management | Ref 1(Ch3) Ref 2(Ch2-5) Ref 3(Ch13-15) |
| 5 | Management in Special Populations: Chronic Illnesses | Ref 1(Ch19/p400-410) Ref 4(Ch8) |
| 6 | Management in Special Populations: Depression and Suicide | Ref 2(Ch7) Ref 3(Ch9) Ref 6 (Ch5) |
| 7 | Management in Special Populations: Grief and Breaking Bad News | Ref 4(Ch10) |
| 8 | Midterm Exam | |
| 9 | Violence, Trauma, and Psychosocial Care | Ref 7 |
| 10 | Challenges Faced by Family Members and Caregivers | Ref 1(Ch17) Ref 3(Ch11) |
| 11 | Disaster and Psychosocial Nursing | Ref 1(Ch20) Ref 5 (Ch1-2-4) |
| 12 | Psychosocial Diagnosis and Intervention Project – Group Presentations | all ref. |
| 13 | Psychosocial Diagnosis and Intervention Project – Group Presentations | all ref. |
| 14 | Psychosocial Diagnosis and Intervention Project – Group Presentations | all ref. |
| 15 | Overall Course Evaluation | - All notes |
| Resources |
| 1) Gorman, L., & Sultan, D. (2014). Psychosocial nursing care: A guide to nursing interventions. Springer Publishing Company. 2) Christensen, P. J., & Kenney, J. W. (1995). Psychosocial nursing care: A guide to nursing the whole person (2nd ed.). Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. 3) Sheehan, J. L., Matthew, J. M., Hohenhaus, M. H., & Alexandre, C. (Eds.). (2022). Inpatient psychiatric nursing: Clinical strategies, medical considerations, and practical interventions (2nd ed.). Springer Publishing Company. 4) Rogers-Clark, C., Martin-McDonald, K., & McCarthy, A. (Eds.). (2014). Living with illness: Psychosocial challenges for nursing. Pearson Australia. 5) Kanbara, S., Miyagawa, S., & Miyazaki, H. (Eds.). (2019). Disaster nursing, primary health care and communication in uncertainty. Springer Japan. 6) Pompili, M. (Ed.). (2016). Suicide risk assessment and prevention. Springer International Publishing. 7) Chu, Y. C., Wang, H. H., Chou, F. H., Hsu, Y. F., & Liao, K. L. (2024). Outcomes of trauma‐informed care on the psychological health of women experiencing intimate partner violence: a systematic review and meta‐analysis. Journal of psychiatric and mental health nursing, 31(2), 203-214. 8) Isobel, S. (2025). Trauma and Violence Informed Care: A Concept Analysis and Implications for Mental Health Nursing Practice. International Journal of Mental Health Nursing, 34(6), e70202. |
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
| Course Contribution to Program Qualifications | |||||||
| No | Program Qualification | Contribution Level | |||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||
| 1 | PQ-1. Has the theoretical knowledge and skills to fulfill their professional roles and responsibilities. | X | |||||
| 2 | PQ-2. Has the necessary professional attitude and behaviours. | X | |||||
| 3 | PQ-3. Performs quality and safe nursing care in line with evidence-based practices | X | |||||
| 4 | PQ-4. Uses critical thinking, problem solving and leadership skills in nursing decisions and practices. | X | |||||
| 5 | PQ-5. Does teamwork with colleagues and other health professionals. | X | |||||
| 6 | PQ-6. Takes part in scientific and social projects that will contribute to individual and professional development. | X | |||||
| 7 | PQ-7. Reaches the literature by using a foreign language in the field of nursing and uses it in its professional practices. | X | |||||
| 8 | PQ-8. Adopts life long learning and continuous development as a principle. | X | |||||
| 9 | PQ-9. Communicates effectively by cooperating with the individual, family and society in meeting the developing and changing health care needs | X | |||||
| 10 | PQ-10. Provides individual-centered care by considering professional ethical principles and values. | X | |||||
| 11 | PQ-11. Reflects technological and innovative care methods to their professional practices. | X | |||||
Assessment Methods
| Contribution Level | Absolute Evaluation | |
| Rate of Midterm Exam to Success | 40 | |
| Rate of Final Exam to Success | 60 | |
| Total | 100 | |
| ECTS / Workload Table | ||||||
| Activities | Number of | Duration(Hour) | Total Workload(Hour) | |||
| Course Hours | 14 | 2 | 28 | |||
| Guided Problem Solving | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Resolution of Homework Problems and Submission as a Report | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Term Project | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Presentation of Project / Seminar | 1 | 4 | 4 | |||
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Midterm Exam | 1 | 14 | 14 | |||
| General Exam | 1 | 14 | 14 | |||
| Performance Task, Maintenance Plan | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Total Workload(Hour) | 60 | |||||
| Dersin AKTS Kredisi = Toplam İş Yükü (Saat)/30*=(60/30) | 2 | |||||
| ECTS of the course: 30 hours of work is counted as 1 ECTS credit. | ||||||
Detail Informations of the Course
Course Description
| Course | Code | Semester | T+P (Hour) | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSYCHOSOCIAL NURSING | HEM4240370 | Spring Semester | 2+0 | 2 | 2 |
| Course Program |
| Prerequisites Courses | |
| Recommended Elective Courses |
| Language of Course | Turkish |
| Course Level | First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree) |
| Course Type | Elective |
| Course Coordinator | Assist.Prof. Merve GEYLANİ |
| Name of Lecturer(s) | Assist.Prof. Merve GEYLANİ |
| Assistant(s) | |
| Aim | The primary aim of this course is to enable nursing students to comprehensively assess individuals’ psychosocial needs in both clinical settings and community environments. It seeks to equip students with the foundational knowledge base and practical competencies required to develop and implement professional interventions tailored to these identified needs. |
| Course Content | This course contains; Introduction to the Course and Overview of Psychosocial Nursing,Psychosocial Responses to Diseases,Psychosocial Assessment and Diagnosis,Psychosocial Skills and Stress Management,Management in Special Populations: Chronic Illnesses,Management in Special Populations: Depression and Suicide,Management in Special Populations: Grief and Breaking Bad News,Midterm Exam,Violence, Trauma, and Psychosocial Care,Challenges Faced by Family Members and Caregivers,Disaster and Psychosocial Nursing,Psychosocial Diagnosis and Intervention Project – Group Presentations,Psychosocial Diagnosis and Intervention Project – Group Presentations,Psychosocial Diagnosis and Intervention Project – Group Presentations,Overall Course Evaluation. |
| Course Learning Outcomes | Teaching Methods | Assessment Methods |
| Define the fundamental concepts of psychosocial nursing and describe individuals’ responses to illness. | 10, 16, 4, 9 | A |
| Explain the psychosocial assessment processes of individuals, families, and special populations. | 10, 16, 4, 9 | A |
| Discuss therapeutic communication and the psychosocial skills utilized in nursing care. | 10, 13, 15, 16, 9 | A |
| Plan appropriate nursing interventions based on diagnostic findings. | 10, 13, 15, 16, 9 | A |
| Teaching Methods: | 10: Discussion Method, 13: Case Study Method, 15: Role Play and Drama Technique, 16: Question - Answer Technique, 4: Inquiry-Based Learning, 9: Lecture Method |
| Assessment Methods: | A: Traditional Written Exam |
Course Outline
| Order | Subjects | Preliminary Work |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction to the Course and Overview of Psychosocial Nursing | Ref 1(Ch1) Ref 2(Ch1) Ref 4(Ch1) |
| 2 | Psychosocial Responses to Diseases | Ref 1(Ch2) Ref 4(Ch2) |
| 3 | Psychosocial Assessment and Diagnosis | Ref 2(Ch2-3) |
| 4 | Psychosocial Skills and Stress Management | Ref 1(Ch3) Ref 2(Ch2-5) Ref 3(Ch13-15) |
| 5 | Management in Special Populations: Chronic Illnesses | Ref 1(Ch19/p400-410) Ref 4(Ch8) |
| 6 | Management in Special Populations: Depression and Suicide | Ref 2(Ch7) Ref 3(Ch9) Ref 6 (Ch5) |
| 7 | Management in Special Populations: Grief and Breaking Bad News | Ref 4(Ch10) |
| 8 | Midterm Exam | |
| 9 | Violence, Trauma, and Psychosocial Care | Ref 7 |
| 10 | Challenges Faced by Family Members and Caregivers | Ref 1(Ch17) Ref 3(Ch11) |
| 11 | Disaster and Psychosocial Nursing | Ref 1(Ch20) Ref 5 (Ch1-2-4) |
| 12 | Psychosocial Diagnosis and Intervention Project – Group Presentations | all ref. |
| 13 | Psychosocial Diagnosis and Intervention Project – Group Presentations | all ref. |
| 14 | Psychosocial Diagnosis and Intervention Project – Group Presentations | all ref. |
| 15 | Overall Course Evaluation | - All notes |
| Resources |
| 1) Gorman, L., & Sultan, D. (2014). Psychosocial nursing care: A guide to nursing interventions. Springer Publishing Company. 2) Christensen, P. J., & Kenney, J. W. (1995). Psychosocial nursing care: A guide to nursing the whole person (2nd ed.). Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. 3) Sheehan, J. L., Matthew, J. M., Hohenhaus, M. H., & Alexandre, C. (Eds.). (2022). Inpatient psychiatric nursing: Clinical strategies, medical considerations, and practical interventions (2nd ed.). Springer Publishing Company. 4) Rogers-Clark, C., Martin-McDonald, K., & McCarthy, A. (Eds.). (2014). Living with illness: Psychosocial challenges for nursing. Pearson Australia. 5) Kanbara, S., Miyagawa, S., & Miyazaki, H. (Eds.). (2019). Disaster nursing, primary health care and communication in uncertainty. Springer Japan. 6) Pompili, M. (Ed.). (2016). Suicide risk assessment and prevention. Springer International Publishing. 7) Chu, Y. C., Wang, H. H., Chou, F. H., Hsu, Y. F., & Liao, K. L. (2024). Outcomes of trauma‐informed care on the psychological health of women experiencing intimate partner violence: a systematic review and meta‐analysis. Journal of psychiatric and mental health nursing, 31(2), 203-214. 8) Isobel, S. (2025). Trauma and Violence Informed Care: A Concept Analysis and Implications for Mental Health Nursing Practice. International Journal of Mental Health Nursing, 34(6), e70202. |
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
| Course Contribution to Program Qualifications | |||||||
| No | Program Qualification | Contribution Level | |||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||
| 1 | PQ-1. Has the theoretical knowledge and skills to fulfill their professional roles and responsibilities. | X | |||||
| 2 | PQ-2. Has the necessary professional attitude and behaviours. | X | |||||
| 3 | PQ-3. Performs quality and safe nursing care in line with evidence-based practices | X | |||||
| 4 | PQ-4. Uses critical thinking, problem solving and leadership skills in nursing decisions and practices. | X | |||||
| 5 | PQ-5. Does teamwork with colleagues and other health professionals. | X | |||||
| 6 | PQ-6. Takes part in scientific and social projects that will contribute to individual and professional development. | X | |||||
| 7 | PQ-7. Reaches the literature by using a foreign language in the field of nursing and uses it in its professional practices. | X | |||||
| 8 | PQ-8. Adopts life long learning and continuous development as a principle. | X | |||||
| 9 | PQ-9. Communicates effectively by cooperating with the individual, family and society in meeting the developing and changing health care needs | X | |||||
| 10 | PQ-10. Provides individual-centered care by considering professional ethical principles and values. | X | |||||
| 11 | PQ-11. Reflects technological and innovative care methods to their professional practices. | X | |||||
Assessment Methods
| Contribution Level | Absolute Evaluation | |
| Rate of Midterm Exam to Success | 40 | |
| Rate of Final Exam to Success | 60 | |
| Total | 100 | |