The course provides a basic understanding of psychiatric and mental health nursing principles. Students are introduced to current research, theory, and biological foundations of mental disorders. The course examines factors predisposing individuals, families and groups to mental health problems, evidence-based treatment modalities, and legal implications of caring for mentally ill patients.
Mental health and psychiatric nursing course/ theory will provide the students with the basic knowledge and understanding of the various aspects of mental health, and mental illness.
The students will also be able to notify, define, and understand the meaning of mental health, mental illness, and to know many psychiatric illness from the nursing perspective and care.
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by exams as midterm 30% and presentation with roleplay and reporting with 20% and for final exam 50% | 100% |