ST. ANTHONY COLLEGE OF ROXAS CITY, INC.

San Roque Extension, Roxas City 5800, Capiz, Philippines

Tel. Nos.: (036) 6210 431 loc/s: 161,162,163, Telefax (036) 6214 185
Website: http://sach.dcphilippines.org
email: registrar_sacr@yahoo.com.ph
Member, Daughters of Charity - St. Louise de Marillac Educational System (DC-SLMES);
Daughters of Charity - St. Louise de Marillac Health System (DC-SLMHS)

Empowering Communities, Building Futures

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COLLEGE OF NURSING
SY 2014-2015

SYLLABUS
Vision: A Christ-centered educational institution committed to empowering
communities of learners into inner-directed Vincentian leaders and advocates
of persons who are living in poverty.
Specific Objectives: At the end of this course, the Nursing students shall have:
(Ref: the 9 Specific Objectives for Nursing)
1. been formed totally as a person- physically, emotionally, intellectually,
socially, spiritually; able to assume any role as a member of a group, or
as a leader;
2. appreciated and mastered the application of general education
concepts and basic operational skills e.g. language/ communication,
mathematics, natural sciences, physics, humanities,
laws/jurisprudence, etc.;
3. acquired the knowledge of concepts and skills in nursing care
management and able to demonstrate the 11 core competencies in the
performance of their functions as a Nurse in any setting;
4. learned that caring is the core of health care services and able to
demonstrate this in the performance of their nursing functions;
5. appreciated, learned and mastered that Nursing Theories and the
Nursing process as a professional and holistic approach to patient carefor individuals, families, population groups, community and society;
6. developed the good habits of reading, of analytical thinking, or
articulating verbally and in writing, and engaging in search for new
knowledge as in research and scientific investigation;
7. learned to integrate in the Nursing profession, and in their personal
life, the basic teachings of the Catholic faith and the 9 Vincentian
Core Values; Advocacy for persons living in poverty,
Compassionate Service, Respect for Human Dignity,
Commitment to Vincentian Excellence, Co-responsibility, Social
Responsibility, Social Commitment, Solidarity and Simplicity, as
a guide for their general conduct, ways of doing things, and making
decisions;
8. lived out the Vincentian Core Values, hence exuding the qualities
characteristic of Advocates of persons living in poverty Charitable,
Compassionate, Creative, Competent, Christ-centered able to engage
in community development outreach activities.
9. lived out the Values learned in SACR, hence are Filipino Nurses who
Love God, Love People, and Love Country, able to contribute to the
development of society and the growth of the Church.
Course Title: CARE OF CLIENTS WITH MALADAPTIVE PATTERNS OF BEHAVIOR

Course Code: NCM 105

Credit: 4units lecture ; 2units RLE (2units Clinical)
Contact Hours/Semester: 72 Lecture hours; 102 RLE hours
Placement: 3rd Year; 2nd semester
Prerequisite: General Psychology, NCM 103
Course Description:
The course is designed to focus on health and illness across the lifespan of
clients, population group with acute and chronic psychosocial difficulties and
psychiatric illnesses.
Course Objectives:
At the end of the course, and given actual clients with maladaptive patterns
of behavior, the student shall be able to:
1. utilize the nursing process in the care of individuals, families in community
and hospital settings.
- assess client/s with his/her/their condition through mental status
examination, physical
examination, interpretation of diagnostic procedures
- identify actual and potential nursing diagnosis
- plans appropriate nursing interventions with client/s and family for
identified nursing
diagnosis
- Implement plan of care with client/s and family
- Evaluate the progress of his/her/their clients condition and outcomes
of care
2. apply knowledge and understanding of maladaptive patterns of behavior in
providing safe and
quality care to clients.
3. increase self-awareness and therapeutic use of self in the care of clients
4. ensure a well-organized and accurate documentation system
5. Relate with client/s and their family and the health team appropriately
6. Observe bioethical concepts/ principles, core values and nursing standards
in the care of clients
7. Promote personal and professional growth of self and others
Course Outline
I. Overview of Psychiatric Nursing
Evolution of Mental Health-Psychiatric Nursing Practice
The Mental Health Nurse
Role
Essential qualities
Interdisciplinary Team
The Mental Health Illness Continuum
II. Mental Health-Psychiatric Nursing Practice
A. Personality Theories and Determinants of Psychopathology:
Implications for Mental Health-Psychiatric Nursing Practice
a. Psychoanalytic
b. Behavioral
c. Interpersonal
d. Cognitive

e. Humanistic
f. Psychobiologic
g. Cognitive
h. Psychosocial
i. Psychospiritual
j. Eclectic
B. General Assessment Considerations
1. Principles and Techniques of Mental Health-Psychiatric Nursing
Interview
2. Mental Status Examination
3. Diagnostic Examinations Specific to Psychiatric Patients
C. Building Nurse-Client Relationship
1. Nurse-Client Interaction vs. Nurse-Client Relationship
2.Therapeutic Use of Self
3.Therapeutic Communication
a. Characteristics
b. Techniques
4. Goals in the One-to-One Relationship
5. Phases in the Development of Nurse-Client Relationship
D. Documentation in Psychiatric Nursing Practice
Problem Oriented Recording
SOAP
Narrative Recording
Process Recording
E. Therapeutic Modalities, Psychosocial Skills and Nursing Strategies
1. Biophysical /Somatic Interventions
a. Electroconvulsive and Other Somatic Therapies
b. Psychopharmacology
2. Supportive Psychotherapy
a. Nurse-Patient Relationship Therapy
b. Group therapy
c. Family therapy
3. Counseling
4. Mental Health Teaching/Client Education
5. Self-Enhancement, Growth/Therapeutic Groups
6. Assertiveness Training
7. Stress Management
8. Behavior Modification
9. Cognitive Restructuring
10. Milieu Therapy
11. Play Therapy
12. Psychosocial Support Interventions
13. Psychospiritual Interventions
14. Alternative Medicine/Therapies
F. Concept of Anxiety
1. Defining characteristics of Anxiety
2. Levels of Anxiety
3. Manifestations of Levels of Anxiety
3.1. Physiologic
3.2. Psychologic
4. Ego Defense Mechanisms
4.1. Four levels of Defense
G. Crisis

1.
2.
3.
4.

Types of crisis
Phases of Crisis Development
Characteristics of Crisis
Crisis Intervention

III. Care of clients with maladaptive patterns of behavior across the

lifespan
(childhood, adolescent, adulthood)
A. The Nursing Process applied to Psychiatric Nursing Practice:
1. Assessing human response to the different maladaptive
patterns of behavior
Self-awareness and Use of Self
Bio-Psycho-Social and Behavioral data
2. Nursing Diagnosis and Outcome identification
3. Planning and implementing nursing intervention
Biological
Psychosocial
4. Evaluation and treatment outcomes
B. Maladaptive Patterns of Behavior
1. Age-Related Maladaptive Patterns: Disorders Across the
Lifespan
2. Anxiety-Related Disorders
2.1 Anxiety disorders across the lifespan
Panic Disorder
Phobias
Post-traumatic stress disorder
Acute Stress disorder
Obsessive-compulsive disorder
Generalized Anxiety Disorder
2.2 Somatoform disorders
Somatization disorder
Conversion disorder
Hypochondriasis
Pain disorder
Body Dysmorphic disorder
2.3 Dissociative disorders
Depersonalization
Psychogenic Amnesia
Psychogenic Fugue
Dissociative Identity Disorder/ Multiple Personality
disorder
3. Psychophysiologic Response and Sleep
4. Personality Disorders
4.1 Childhood Personality disorders
Conduct disorder
Oppositional Defiant Behavior
4.2 Odd/ eccentric behaviors
Paranoid personality disorder
Schizoid personality disorder
Schizotypal personality disorder
4.3 Dramatic, emotional, erratic behaviors

 Antisocial personality disorder

Borderline personality disorder
Narcissistic personality disorder
Histrionic personality disorder
4.4 Anxious, fearful behaviors
Obsessive compulsive personality disorder
Dependent personality disorder
Avoidant personality disorder
4.5 Passive aggressive
5. Substance-Related Disorders: Substance Abuse, Dependence,
Intoxication, Withdrawal and Polysubstance dependence
5.1 Central Nervous System Depressants
Alcohol
Sedatives-Hypnotics and Anxiolytics
Opioids
5.2 Central Nervous System Stimulants
Caffeine
Nicotine
Amphetamine and Cocaine
5.3 Hallucinogens
5.4 Cannabis
5.5 Inhalants
5.6 Nursing Issues
7. Mood Disorders
7.1 Reactive Attachment disorder
7.2 Bipolar I disorder
7.3 Bipolar II disorder
7.4 Cyclothymic disorder
7.5 Dysthymic disorder
7.6 Major Depressive Disorder
7.7 Clients at risk for suicidal and self-destructive
behavior
8. Schizophrenia and other Psychoses
8.1 Schizophrenia
Catatonic type
Paranoid type
Undifferentiated type
Disorganized type
Residual type
8.2 Other Psychotic Disorders
Schizophreniform d.
Schizoaffective d.
Delusional disorder
Brief Psychotic disorder
Shared Psychotic disorder
9. Cognitive Disorders
9.1 Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
9.2 Attention deficit hyperactive disorder
9.3 Autism
9.4 Delirium
9.5 Dementia

9.6 Alzheimers Disease

9.7Diffuse Lewy Body disease
9.8 Korsakoffs Disease
9.9 Huntingtons Disease
9.10 Picks Disease
9.11Vascular and Multi-infarct Dementia
10. Eating disorders
10.1 Pica
10.2Rumination
10.3 Feeding disorders
10.4 Anorexia Nervosa
10.5 Bulimia Nervosa
11. Psychosexual Disorders
11.1 Gender Identity Disorder
11.2 Sexual Dysfunctions
11.3 Paraphilia
12. Abuse and Violence
12.1 Victims of violent behavior
Child
Spouse
Elderly
12.2 Torture and ritual abuse
12.3 Rape and Sexual Assault
C. Legal issues affecting mental health nursing
D. Future trends and issues in mental health nursing practice
E. Community-Based mental health programs
Course Requirements:
Attendance
Assignments
Quizzes
Seatwork
Prelim Exam
Midterm Exam
Final Exam
Grading System:
The student is required to successfully complete the course with a
passing grade of at least 80%. Criteria for evaluation will be conducted
through the following:
I. Periodical examinations
----------------40%
II. Quizzes/Seatwork
----------------III. Attitude/Outputs & Assignments/Attendance ------ 30%
TOTAL
100%

30%

References:
Curtis, C., et.al (2009). Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing Success: A Course
Review Applying Critical
Thinking to Test Taking. F. A. Davis Company, Philadelphia.

Haber, J. et.al (1992). Instructors Resource Manual to Accompany

Comprehensive Psychiatric
Nursing. 4th Edition. Mosby-Year Book, Inc., Missouri.
Kneisl, C. (2009). Contemporary Psychiatric-Mental health Nursing. 2nd Edition.
Pearson education
Ltd., London.
Nash, M. (2010). Physical Health and Well-Being in Mental Health Nursing:
Clinical Skills for Practice.
McGraw-Hill House, England.
Shives, R. (2012). Basic Concepts of Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing. (8th
Edition). Lippincott
Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia.
Videbeck, S. (2011). Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing. (5th Edition). Lippincott
Williams & Wilkins,
Philadelphia.

Prepared by:
RUBILYN A. BULQUERIN-SUMAYLO, RN, MSN
Print Name/Signature
Reviewed/Recommending Approval
EDEL B. DEGALA, RN, MSN, MM
___________________________
Academic Coordinator

Date

Approved by:
SR. EDITHA A. BAGAYAUA, DC, RN, MAN
___________________________
Dean, College of Nursing

Date

Intermediate
Competencies
Upon completion of
this unit, the
students will be able
to:
Identify important
historical
landmarks in
psychiatric care.
Describe changes
in psychiatric
nursing care from
a historical
perspective.
Define psychiatricmental health
nursing.
Articulate the
purpose of the
Psychiatric-Mental
health Nursing
Scope and
Standards of
Practice.
Distinguish
between mental
health and mental
illness.
Identify factors
that influence the
development of
mental health.

Content/Topic

I. Overview of Psychiatric
Nursing
Evolution of Mental Health

Psychiatric Nursing Practice

The Mental Health Nurse

Role
Essential qualities
Interdisciplinary Team
The Mental Health Illness
Continuum
II. Mental Health-Psychiatric
Nursing
Practice
A. Personality Theories and
Determinants of

Resource Unit
TeachingTime
Learning
Fram
Activities
e
Lecture
Discussion
(Powerpoint
Presentatio
n)

2 hrs.

Group
Work:
Interview
different
population
groups on
their
concepts of
mental
health and
mental
illness and
gather data
on social
conditions
that affect
mental
health.
SelfAwareness

Lecture

Values Infused

Compassionate
Service

Co-Responsibility

4 hrs.

Respect for
Human Dignity

Evaluative
Measures

References

ASSIGNMENT:
Independent
Study
Research mental
healthcare in the
17th, 18th, and
early 19th
centuries, creating
a timeline of
events.

Psychiatric
Mental Health
Nursing
Success: A
Course Review
Applying
Critical
Thinking to Test
Taking. Curtis,
C., et.al (2009)

For Critical
Thinking Activity:
In which setting
are you most
comfortable
discussing your
feelings, in a oneto-one situation or
in a group (or in a
SMS way)? How
might you learn to
become
comfortable in the
other setting?

Instructors
Resource
Manual to
Accompany
Comprehensive
Psychiatric
Nursing. 4th
Edition.
Haber, J. et.al
(1992).
Contemporary
PsychiatricMental health
Nursing. 2nd
Edition.
Kneisl, C.
(2009).

Intermediate
Competencies

Explain the basic

beliefs and
approaches of
different theories.
Describe the
extent of mental
illness and
psychosocial
problems in the
Philippines and on
a global scale.
Identify factors
that promote
mental health or
cause psychosocial
problems

Define the nursing

process as it
relates to
psychiatric mental
health nursing.
Define the three
structural

Content/Topic
Psychopathology:
Implications for Mental
HealthPsychiatric Nursing Practice
a. Psychoanalytic
b. Behavioral
c. Interpersonal
d. Cognitive
e. Humanistic
f. Psychobiologic
g. Cognitive
h. Psychosocial
i. Psychospiritual
j. Eclectic
B. General Assessment
Considerations
1. Principles and
Techniques of
Mental HealthPsychiatric
Nursing Interview
2. Mental Status
Examination
3. Diagnostic
Examinations
Specific to Psychiatric
Patients
C. Building Nurse-Client
Relationship

TeachingLearning
Activities
Discussion
(Powerpoint
Presentatio
n)

Time
Fram
e

Values Infused

Evaluative
Measures

Physical Health
and Well-Being
in Mental
Health Nursing:
Clinical Skills
for Practice
Nash, M. (2010)
Basic Concepts
of PsychiatricMental Health
Nursing. (8th
Edition).
Shives, R.
(2012).

Compassionate
Service
Respect for
Human Dignity
Perform a
mental status
exam on
simulated
patient.

Documentation of
Findings: Nursing
Mental Status
Evaluation Sheet
4 hrs.

Social
Responsibility
Respect for
Human Dignity
Written Exam

Lecture
Discussion
(Powerpoint

References

Detailed NCP with

2 Nursing

PsychiatricMental Health
Nursing. (5th
Edition).
Videbeck, S.
(2011)

Intermediate
Competencies
components of
nursing diagnosis.
Identify five
criteria a specific
patient outcome/
goal must meet.
Define Nursing
Interventions
Classification.
Describe the
process of
evaluating
outcome criteria.
Define therapeutic
communication
Define key aspects
of a therapeutic
relationship and
include nurse and
patient safety.
Describe the goals
of therapeutic
communication.
Identify
therapeutic and
non-therapeutic
verbal
communication
Discuss nonverbal
communication
skills.
Select effective
therapeutic

Content/Topic
1. Nurse-Client
Interaction vs.
Nurse-Client
Relationship
2.Therapeutic Use of Self
3.Therapeutic
Communication
a. Characteristics
b. Techniques
4. Goals in the One-toOne
Relationship
5. Phases in the
Development
of Nurse-Client
Relationship
D. Documentation in
Psychiatric Nursing Practice
Problem Oriented
Recording
SOAP
Narrative Recording
Process Recording

TeachingLearning
Activities
Presentation)
Students:
Write a
detailed NCP
with 2 Nursing
Diagnoses,
Specific
Nursing
Outcomes, and
Nursing
Interventions

Time
Fram
e

Values Infused

4 hrs.
Commitment to
Vincentian
Excellence

Evaluative
Measures
Diagnoses,
Specific Nursing
Outcomes, and
Nursing
Interventions

Accomplish a
Process Recording
Sheet of a
simulated patient

Lecture
Discussion
(Powerpoint
Presentation)
6 hrs.
Compassionate
Service
Social
Responsibilities

Lecture
Demonstratio
n
(Powerpoint

Counter
Demonstration on
Psycho Therapies

References

Intermediate
Competencies

Content/Topic

response to
clients.
Discuss how acute
& community
based mental
health systems
deliver services to
individuals and
families based
upon specified
therapeutic
modalities
including;
psychiatric
nursing, milieu
therapies, somatic
therapies,
behavior
modification,
group therapy,
family therapy,
alternative
therapies and
medical
intervention.
Discuss
indications,
contraindications,
mode of action,
common side
effects, legal and

E. Therapeutic Modalities,
Psychosocial Skills and
Nursing Strategies
1. Biophysical /Somatic
Interventions
a. Electroconvulsive
and
Other Somatic
Therapies
b.
Psychopharmacology
2. Supportive
Psychotherapy
a. Nurse-Patient
Relationship
Therapy
b. Group therapy
c. Family therapy
3. Counseling
4. Mental Health
Teaching/Client
Education
5. Self-Enhancement,
Growth/Therapeutic
Groups
6. Assertiveness Training
7. Stress Management

TeachingLearning
Activities
Presentation)
Film Showing:
ONE FLEW
OVER THE
CUCKOOS
NEST

Time
Fram
e

Values Infused

Evaluative
Measures

References

Intermediate
Competencies
ethical aspects,
and the role of the
nurse regarding
the administration
of
electroconvulsive
therapy.
Identify
therapeutic
techniques which
are used in the
therapeutic & goal
directed
modification of
patient behavior.
Define the legal
and ethical
rationale for the
use of physical &
chemical restraint
of patients.
Describe the
Nurse's role in
relationship to the
seclusion or
restraint of
patients.
Discuss the
historical
perspectives
related to
psychopharmacolo
gy.

Content/Topic

TeachingLearning
Activities

8. Behavior Modification
9. Cognitive
Restructuring
10. Milieu Therapy
11. Play Therapy
12. Psychosocial Support
Interventions
13. Psychospiritual
Interventions
14. Alternative
Medicine/Therapies

Time
Fram
e

Values Infused

Evaluative
Measures

4 hrs.
Commitment to
Vincentian
Excellence

Accomplished
Matrix for Stress
and Anxiety
Disorder
Lecture
Discussion
(Powerpoint
Presentation)

4 hrs.
Co-Responsibility
Compassionate
Service
Written Exam

F. Concept of Anxiety
1. Defining
characteristics of
Anxiety

Lecture
Discussion
(Powerpoint
Presentation)

References

Intermediate
Competencies
Describe the
indication for,
defined actions,
contraindications,
common side
effects, nursing
actions and patient
teaching

Define the concept

and characteristics
of anxiety
Identify the
physiological,
behavioral,
cognitive and
affective behaviors
associated with
the (4) levels of
anxiety.
Relate how
determined factors
contribute to an
individual's
development of an
anxiety disorder.
Compare and
contrast the four(4) levels of
anxiety and
individual's coping

Content/Topic

TeachingLearning
Activities

2. Levels of Anxiety
3. Manifestations of
Levels of
Anxiety
3.1. Physiologic
3.2. Psychologic
4. Ego Defense
Mechanisms
4.1. Four levels of
Defense
G. Crisis
1. Types of crisis
2. Phases of Crisis
Development
3. Characteristics of
Crisis
4. Crisis Intervention

Time
Fram
e

Values Infused

Evaluative
Measures

4 hrs.
Respect for
Human Dignity

Written Exam
Lecture
Discussion

References

Intermediate
Competencies
response.
Differentiate
between the
clinical
manifestations of
psychological
factors affecting
medical conditions,
anxiety disorders,
somatoform
disorders,
factitious disorders
and dissociative
disorders.
Identify the
prevalence, level
of anxiety and
coping methods
primarily used by
individual mental
health patients in
their management
of day to day
living.
Show application
of the clinical
recognition of
patients use of
ego defense
mechanisms.
Define the three
major types of
crisis (including

Content/Topic

TeachingLearning
Activities
(Powerpoint
Presentation)

Time
Fram
e

Values Infused

Evaluative
Measures

6 hrs.

III. Care of clients with

maladaptive
patterns of behavior
across the
lifespan (childhood,
adolescent,
adulthood)
A. The Nursing Process
applied to Psychiatric
Nursing Practice:
1. Assessing human
response to the different
maladaptive patterns of
behavior
Self-awareness and
Use of Self

Commitment to
Vincentian
Excellence

Movie Analysis
Written Exam
Lecture
Discussion
(Powerpoint
Presentation)
Film Showing:
EXAM
Critical
Thinking

References

Intermediate
Competencies
examples of each).
Describe the steps
of crisis
intervention.

Identify the major

categories that
would assess
specific to the
psychosocial
functioning of a
patient.
Accurately identify
and associate
patient's adaptive
and maladaptive
behaviors.
Show application
of the nursing
process with
individuals
experiencing
anxiety related
disorders.
Demonstrate the
ability to
accurately utilize

Content/Topic
Bio-Psycho-Social
and Behavioral data
2. Nursing Diagnosis and
Outcome
identification
3. Planning and
implementing
nursing intervention
Biological
Psychosocial
4. Evaluation and
treatment
outcomes
B. Maladaptive Patterns of
Behavior
1. Age-Related
Maladaptive
Patterns: Disorders
Across
the Lifespan
2.Anxiety-Related
Disorders
2.1 Anxiety disorders
across
the lifespan
Panic Disorder
Phobias
Post-traumatic

TeachingLearning
Activities
Exercise

Time
Fram
e

Values Infused

Evaluative
Measures

4 hrs.

Respect for
Human Dignity
Social
Responsibility
Written Exam
Movie Analysis
Lecture
Discussion
(Powerpoint
Presentation)
Film Showing:
The Three
Faces of Eve

4 hrs.

References

Intermediate
Competencies
terminology
associated with
the nursing care of
patients
experiencing
heightened anxiety
states.

Content/Topic
stress disorder
Acute Stress
disorder
Obsessivecompulsive disorder
Generalized Anxiety
Disorder
2.2 Somatoform
disorders
Somatization
disorder
Conversion disorder
Hypochondriasis
Pain disorder
Body Dysmorphic
disorder
2.3 Dissociative
disorders
Depersonalization
Psychogenic
Amnesia
Psychogenic Fugue
Dissociative Identity
Disorder/ Multiple
Personality disorder
3. Psychophysiologic
Response

TeachingLearning
Activities

Time
Fram
e

Values Infused

Evaluative
Measures

Compassionate
Service
Written Exam

Lecture
Discussion
(Powerpoint
Presentation)
Critical
Thinking
Exercise
4 hrs.

Respect for
Human Dignity
Written Exam
Movie Analysis
Lecture

References

Intermediate
Competencies

Define personality
disorder.
Compare and
contrast causative
theories
associated with
personality
disorders.
Describe
predominant
characteristics
(behavioral,
cognitive, sociocultural) of
individuals
possessing a
personality
disorder.
Evaluate ones
own
behavior/reactions
and feelings that
are aroused when
interacting with
individuals
presenting

Content/Topic
and Sleep
4. Personality Disorders
4.1 Childhood
Personality disorders
Conduct disorder
Oppositional Defiant
Behavior
4.2 Odd/ eccentric
behaviors
Paranoid personality
disorder
Schizoid personality
disorder
Schizotypal
personality disorder
4.3 Dramatic,
emotional,
erratic behaviors
Antisocial
personality disorder
Borderline
personality disorder
Narsicistic
personality disorder
Histrionic
personality disorder
4.4 Anxious, fearful
behaviors

TeachingLearning
Activities
Discussion
(Powerpoint
Presentation)
Film Showing:
Requiem for a
Dream

Time
Fram
e

Values Infused

Evaluative
Measures

References

Intermediate
Competencies
characteristics
commonly
associated with
personality
disorders.
Apply the nursing
process to patients
presenting
personality
disorders.
Discuss psychiatric
interventions used
in the treatment of
individuals
presenting
personality
disorders.

Define in
behavioral terms
"substance abuse"
and "substance
dependency".
Discuss the
behavioral,
affective, cognitive
and psychosocial

Content/Topic
Obsessive
compulsive
personality disorder
Dependent
personality disorder
Avoidant
personality disorder
4.5 Passive aggressive
5. Substance-Related
Disorders: Substance
Abuse, Dependence,
Intoxication, Withdrawal
and Polysubstance
dependence
5.1 Central Nervous
System
Depressants
Alcohol
Sedatives-Hypnotics
and Anxiolytics
Opioids
5.2 Central Nervous
System Stimulants
Caffeine
Nicotine
Amphetamine and
Cocaine
5.3 Hallucinogens

TeachingLearning
Activities

Time
Fram
e

Values Infused

Evaluative
Measures

4 hrs.

Social
Responsibility
Written Exercise

Lecture
Discussion
(Powerpoint
Presentation)

References

Intermediate
Competencies
characteristics of
individuals who are
chemically
dependent to
alcohol,
stimulants,
anxiolytics,
sedatives and
hallucinogens.
Explain causative
theories specific to
substance abuse
and dependency.
Discuss the
physical
assessment
findings and
medical conditions
that are
characteristic of
patients who
abuse alcohol.
Discuss the
potential and
related
interventions for
patients at risk for
medical
emergencies
specific to their
addictive life style.
Discuss the
prevalence and

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5.4 Cannabis
5.5 Inhalants
5.6 Nursing Issues

6 hrs.

C0-Responsibility
Written Exercise
Movie Analysis
Lecture
Discussion
(Powerpoint
Presentation)
Film Showing:
BEAUTIFUL
MIND
Critical
Thinking

References

Intermediate
Competencies
impact that
substance abuse
presents
throughout the life
span.
Apply the nursing
process in
therapeutically
intervening with
patients
presenting
substance abuse
and/or
dependency.
Discuss the
nursing process as
it relates to
patients
presenting dual
diagnoses.
Discuss the
occurrence of
substance abuse
amongst the
general population
and with members
of Health Care
professions.
Describe the
concepts of loss as
it relates to grief,
mourning and

Content/Topic
7. Mood Disorders
7.1 Reactive
Attachment
disorder
7.2 Bipolar I disorder
7.3 Bipolar II disorder
7.4 Cyclothymic
disorder
7.5 Dysthymic disorder
7.6 Major Depressive
Disorder
7.7 Clients at risk for
suicidal
and selfdestructive
behavior

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4 hrs.

Respect for
Human Dignity
Written Exam

Lecture
Discussion
(Powerpoint
Presentation)

References

Intermediate
Competencies
mood.
Define mood
disorders
(depressive and
bipolar categories)
according to
nursing theory and
DSM IV-TR criteria.
Identify behavioral,
cognitive and
psychological
characteristics
seen in patients
experiencing
states of altered
mood.
Describe how
identified theories
relate to the
development/caus
ation of mood
disorders.
Develop
individualized
nursing care plans
for patients
experiencing
disturbances of
mood; depressionmania.
Identify the
relevance and
rationale of

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2 hrs.
8. Schizophrenia and
other
Psychoses
8.1 Schizophrenia
Catatonic type
Paranoid type
Undifferentiated
type
Disorganized type
Residual type
8.2 Other Psychotic
Disorders
Schizophreniform d.
Schizoaffective d.
Delusional disorder
Brief Psychotic
disorder
Shared Psychotic
disorder

Respect for
Human Dignity
Social
Responsibility

Lecture
Discussion
(Powerpoint
Presentation)
Case Scenario

4 hrs.

Written Exam

References

Intermediate
Competencies

Content/Topic

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chemotherapy,
psychotherapy,
and occupational
and recreational
therapy and
electroconvulsive
treatment in the
treatment of
affective disorders.
Define
schizophrenic
disorders.
Explain the
primary and
secondary
symptoms of the
five classifications
of schizophrenia.
Recall three
causative theories
related to the DSM
IV-TR diagnoses of
schizophrenia.
Discuss the multidisciplinary
treatment
approach for
patients
presenting
disturbances in
thought processes.
Develop

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Human Dignity
Written Exam

9. Cognitive Disorders
9.1 Fetal Alcohol
Syndrome
9.2 Attention deficit
hyperactive disorder
9.3 Autism
9.4 Delirium
9.5 Dementia
9.6 Alzheimers
Disease
9.7Diffuse Lewy Body
disease
9.8 Korsakoffs Disease
9.9 Huntingtons
Disease
9.10 Picks Disease
9.11Vascular and Multiinfarct Dementia

Lecture
Discussion
(Powerpoint
Presentation)

References

Intermediate
Competencies
individualized
nursing care plans
for patients
presenting
behaviors
characteristic of a
schizophrenic
disorder.
Therapeutically
intervene with
patients
experiencing
altered states of
reality testing
(hallucinations and
delusions).
Apply the nursing
process in working
with patients
presenting
disturbances in
thought processes.
Define cognitive
function and
identify techniques
used in the
assessment of
patients cognitive
functioning.
Discuss causative
theories and
etiology associated

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Human Dignity
Written Exam
10. Eating disorders
10.1 Pica
10.2Rumination
10.3 Feeding disorders
10.4 Anorexia Nervosa
10.5 Bulimia Nervosa

Lecture
Discussion
(Powerpoint
Presentation)
2 hrs.

2 hrs.

Respect for
Human Dignity
Written Exam
Commitment to
Vincentian

References

Intermediate
Competencies
with cognitive
impairment.
Differentiate
between the
clinical
presentation of
delirium and
dementia.
Apply the nursing
process with
patients
presenting altered
states of cognition.
Discuss
pharmacological,
milieu, residential
and other
therapies relative
to therapeutic
intervention with
patients
presenting altered
states of cognition.
Compare and
contrast the
symptoms of
anorexia nervosa
and bulimia
nervosa.
Discuss various
etiologic theories
of eating disorders.

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Excellence
11. Psychosexual
Disorders
11.1 Gender Identity
Disorder
11.2 Sexual
Dysfunctions
11.3 Paraphilias
12. Abuse and Violence
12.1 Victims of violent
behavior

Child

Spouse

Elderly
12.2 Torture and ritual
abuse
12.3 Rape and Sexual
Assault

Lecture
Discussion
(Powerpoint
Presentation)

Lecture
Discussion
(Powerpoint
Presentation)

Social
Responsibility

Written Exam

References

Intermediate
Competencies
Identify effective
treatment for
clients with eating
disorders.
Apply the nursing
process to the care
of clients with
eating disorders.
Provide teaching to
clients, families,
and community
members to
increase
knowledge and
understanding of
eating disorders.
Evaluate your
feelings, beliefs,
and attitudes
about clients with
eating disorders.

Discuss the
characteristics,
risk factors, and
family dynamics of
abusive and
violent behavior.

Content/Topic

C. Legal issues affecting

mental health nursing

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Intermediate
Competencies
Examine the
incidences of and
trends in domestic
violence, child and
elder abuse, and
rape.
Describe
responses to
abuse, specifically
posttraumatic
stress disorder and
dissociative
identity disorder.
Apply the nursing
process to the care
of clients who have
survived abuse
and violence.
Provide education
to clients, families,
and communities
to promote
prevention and
early intervention
of abuse and
violence.
Evaluate your own
experiences,
feelings, attitudes,
and beliefs about
abusive and
violent behavior.

Content/Topic

D. Future trends and

issues in mental health
nursing practice

E. Community-Based
mental health programs

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Intermediate
Competencies
Describe the rights
of the client in a
psychiatric setting.
Discuss the legal
and ethical issues
related to
seclusion and
restraint.
Describe the
components of
malpractice.
Identify pertinent
ethical issues in
the practice of
psychiatric
nursing.
Discuss the
meaning of
standard of care.
Describe the most
common types of
torts in the mental
health setting.
Discuss current
trends in the
treatment of
people with mental
illness.
Discuss the
American Nurses
Association
standards of

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Intermediate
Competencies
practice for
psychiatricmental
health nursing.
Discuss traditional
treatment settings.
Describe different
types of residential
treatment settings
and the services
they provide.
Describe
community
treatment
programs that
provide services to
people with mental
illness.
Identify barriers to
effective treatment
for homeless
people with mental
illness.
Discuss the issues
related to people
with mental illness
in the criminal
justice system.
Describe the roles
of different
members of a
multidisciplinary
mental health-care

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team.
Identify the
different roles of
the nurse in varied
treatment settings
and programs.

Matrix for Stress and Anxiety Disorder

Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing
Name: ____________________________________
Date: ______________________

References

DSM IV Diagnosis/
Description
Panic Disorder

ObessesiveCompulsive Disorder
Phobic Disorder

Posttraumatic Stress
Disorder
Generalized Anxiety
Disorder

Dissociative Disorder

Possible Nursing
Diagnosis

Theories of
Causation

Medications

Nursing
Interventions

Matrix for Depressive Disorders

Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing
Name: ____________________________________
Date: ______________________
DSM IV Diagnosis/
Possible Nursing
Theories of
Nursing
Medications
Description
Diagnosis
Causation
Interventions
Major Depressive
Disorder

Dysthymic Disorder

Bipolar Disorder with

Mania and Depressive
Features

Suicide and
Depression Disorder

Matrix for Geropsychiatry and Cognitive Disorders

Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing
Name: ____________________________________
Date: ______________________
DSM IV Diagnosis/
Possible Nursing
Theories of
Nursing
Medications
Description
Diagnosis
Causation
Interventions
Depression and
Psuedodementia in
the Elderly
Suicide in the Elderly

Dementia

Delirium

Alzheimers Disease

Matrix for Personality Disorders

Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing

Name: ____________________________________
DSM IV Diagnosis/
Possible Nursing
Description
Diagnosis
Personality
Disorders:
Antisocial
Borderline
Histrionic
Narcissistic
Dissociative Identity
Disorder

Depersonalization
Disorder

Date: ______________________
Theories of
Nursing
Medications
Causation
Interventions

Matrix for Thought Disorder

Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing
Name: ____________________________________
Date: ______________________
DSM IV Diagnosis/
Possible Nursing
Theories of
Nursing
Medications
Description
Diagnosis
Causation
Interventions
Schizophrenia
Paranoid Type
Catatonic Type
Schizo-affective
Disorder

Delusional Disorder

Brief Psychotic
Disorder

Major Depressive
Disorder

Matrix for Substance Abuse Disorders

Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing
Name: ____________________________________
Date: ______________________
DSM IV Diagnosis/
Possible Nursing
Theories of
Nursing
Medications
Description
Diagnosis
Causation
Interventions
Alcohol Dependence
Sedative, Hypnotic,
or Anxiolytic
Dependence
Hallucinogen
Dependence
Opioid Dependence
Cannabis
Dependence
Amphetamine
Dependence

Cocaine Dependence

Matrix for Childhood and Adolescent Psychiatric Disorders

Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing
Name: ____________________________________
Date: ______________________
DSM IV Diagnosis/
Possible Nursing
Theories of
Nursing
Medications
Description
Diagnosis
Causation
Interventions
Mental Retardation

Autism

Attention Deficit and

Disruptive Behavior
Disorders
Conduct Disorder

Anorxia Nervosa and

Bulimia

OUTLINE and CRITERIA FOR MOVIE ANALYSIS

I.

Introduction (30%)
Introduce the movie and briefly describe the relevant scene.

II.

Case Discussion (40%)

Describe in detail the mental disorder that you believe is relevant.
Identify and explain the precipitating factors associated with the main characters mental
condition.
Correlate the DSM IV-TR criteria for the identified mental disorder with the characters present
condition.
If this character is to be admitted in a mental institution where you are the staff nurse, develop
your nursing care management as patterned to the existing problem.

III.

Conclusion (30%)
How do you find the movie in terms of accuracy to the theoretical and conceptual framework of
psychiatric nursing?
Describe any learning events that transpired while watching the movie.

* Paper must be typed, double spaced (1 inch margins, Tahoma 10), Letter size,
2-3 pages.