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R Sreevani MSc (N)

Professor and HOD
Department of Mental Health Nursing
Sri Devaraj Urs College of Nursing
Kolar, Karnataka, India

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Psychology for Nurses

First Edition: 2009

Second Edition: 2013

ISBN: 978-93-5090-294-3
 Foreword to the First Edition

It is a matter of immense pleasure that Ms R Sreevani, MSc (N) has again put her efforts together for the
student community by compiling a comprehensive textbook titled Psychology for Nurses and requested me
to give foreword for the same. Her previous publication A Guide to Mental Health and Psychiatric Nursing
has been a phenomenal success and gained much recognition with the student community in particular.
The present publication broadly covers fundamental psychological concepts for the undergraduate and
graduate nurses with special focus on nursing implications making it unique. The text is presented in line with
the recently introduced Indian Nursing Council (INC) syllabus for GNM, BSc (N) and PC BSc (N) students.
The language used is simple and understandable. Right mix of tables, flow charts and figures has been
used to make the concept comprehensible and aid learning. Units on Sensation and Perception, Learning,
Memory, Thinking, Intelligence, Motivation, Emotions, Attitudes, Personality, Developmental Psychology,
Social Psychology, Guidance and Counseling and Psychological Assessment have been dealt with in depth
and incorporated Nursing Implications making it a must-buy for the nursing personnel.
I wish her success in all her future endeavors.

K Reddemma
Professor and HOD
Department of Nursing
National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS)
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
 Preface to the Second Edition

The first edition of Psychology for Nurses received strong acclaim for its content, approach and organization.
While retaining these strengths in the second edition, I have added many more illustrations, figures, flow
charts and tables where required. All theoretical aspects and psychological principles are well presented with
figures and flow charts. They are immediately followed up with application in nursing practice enabling the
students to grasp the concept.
Complex topics are also presented very interestingly. After going through this textbook, the students will
be able to manage their examinations on psychology and also meet the psychological needs of patients more
effectively.
The second edition is dramatically different from the first edition as it has been aligned as per the revised
Indian Nursing Council (INC) syllabus. In the said process, the textbook has been rewritten and reorganized
into nine chapters. Some of the noteworthy changes and highlights are as under:

Text Organization
Chapter 1–Deals with the history, origin and scope of psychology and also focuses on methods of psychology.
Chapter 2– Features the mind-body relationship, influence of heredity and environment on behavior, role of
nervous system in behavior. The chapter ends with integrated responses of an organism.
Chapter 3–Incorporates a very detailed description of cognitive processes like attention, perception, learning,
memory, thinking, intelligence and aptitude.
Chapter 4–Covers topics on motivation and emotional processes with a special focus on the related theories.
It also includes a detailed description of the stress cycle, sources of stress and adaptation to stress.
The chapter ends with a topic on behavior and attitude.
Chapter 5–Gives a classic account on theories of personality development and ends with alteration and
factors influencing personality.
Chapter 6–Has been devoted to developmental psychology and psychology of vulnerable individuals.
Chapter 7–Deals with mental hygiene and mental health and also focuses on preventive mental health
strategies, mental health services available in our country. The chapter ends with a detailed
account on guidance and counseling.
Chapter 8–Deals with psychological assessment and tests and role of the nurses.
Chapter 9–Focuses on types, causes and nursing implications of individual differences.
Each chapter is followed by certain important questions culled out from the previous examinations. This
will allow the students to get an idea of what is expected out of them. Chapter-wise multiple choice questions
(MCQs) have been included at the end of the textbook so as to inculcate an active learning exercise. This
book also includes an exhaustive glossary of various terms used in psychology which is a must for gaining
a broad understanding of the subject. A list of bibliography has been furnished at the end of the textbook for
further reading.
Students of general nursing, MSc nursing and other health professionals interested in getting an overview
of psychology may also find it useful.
All constructive suggestions from the readers in making this book more valuable and helpful will be
earnestly solicited. I am confident that the new edition reflects what instructors want and need: a book that
motivates students to understand and apply psychology to their own lives.

R Sreevani