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FACULTY OF MEDICINE, UNIVERSITI MALAYA

http://medicine.um.edu.my

MID 2015: Psychology and Sociology in Nursing

3 credits

Learning Outcomes:

At the end of the course students are able to:

1. Explain the concepts and implication of psychology and sociology in nursing and
healthcare. (C2)
2. IIllustrate nursing care using developmental theories in cognitive, psychosocial, behavioral
and sociological aspects. (C3)
3. Identify the concepts of developmental theories in cognitive, psychosocial, behavioral and
sociological aspects when engaging with patients, families, communities and healthcare
providers. (A1)

Course Synopsis:

This course aims at identifying several important issues on psychological health and psychological
development from conception to adulthood and scope in sociology, human as a social cultural
being, cultural characteristics, believes, norms, roles, status socialisation. This course consists of
developmental theories on cognition, psychosocial and morals. The focus is on the concept of self-
development to help students in enhancing their confidence when communicating with others and
it also includes social, economical and political effects in Malaysian community and social factor that
influence health and diseases.

Reference Texts:

Barley, E. (2016). Health Psychology in Nursing Practice (2nd Ed.).Sage Publications Ltd. Publication
Joanna, H. (2017). Introduction of Health Behavior Theory. 3rd ed. United States of America:
Jones & Barlett Learning.
st
Lohumi, S. (2015). Sociology for nurses. (1 Ed.) Elsevier India. Richard, G., & Kinnison, N.
nd
(2013). Psychology for Nurses & Health Professionals. (2 Ed.). CRC Press Taylor & Francis Group.
London.
nd
Purushothama, G.S. (2015). Sociology for Nursing & Health Sciences. (2 Ed.). Jaypee Brothers Medical
Publisher. New Delhi, India.

Course Assessment:

Course will be assessed by:
Continuous assessment:
• Assignment (20%)- Week 7
• Role Play (20%)- Week 13

Final examination:

60%

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