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UNIT 1: INTRO TO PSYCHOLOGY - Coggle Diagram
UNIT 1: INTRO TO PSYCHOLOGY
DEFINITION OF PSYCHOLOGY
study or science dedicated to studying human behaviour, thought process and emotions
IMPORTANCE OF PSYCHOLOGY IN NURSING
helps to understand patient behaviour
stress management
to provide collaborative care
DEFINITION OF MENTAL HEALTH
health is a state of complete physical,mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity
PERSPECTIVES OF SOCIOLOGY
FUNCTIONALISM
views society as a system of interconnected parts working together to maintain stability and order
focuses on the role of institutions in maintaining social cohesion and meeting societal needs
CONFLICT THEORY
Highlights inequality and conflict over scarce resources in society.
Explores power dynamics and their influence on social structures and interactions.
SYMBOLIC INTERACTIONISM
emphasizes symbols, meanings and interactions in shaping individual behaviour and social life
FEMINIST THEORY
focuses on how gender intersects with race, class and sexuality to shape inequality and oppression
seeks to challange gender-based inequalitites and advocate for social change
POST-STRUCTURALISM
challenges the idea of fixed social structures and meanings
examines how lamguage,discourse, and power shape social realities and identities
RATIONALE CHOICE THEORY
views individuals as rational actors making decisions to maximize benefits and minimize costs
SYMBOLIC SYSTEM THEORY
explores the role of symbols, language and communication in shaping social reality
STRUCTURAL FUNCTIONALISM
society is seen as a complex system with interconnected parts maintaining stability