SIR GANGA RAM HOSPITAL, NEW DELHI

SCHOOL OF NURSING

UNIT PLAN
UNIT NO.- 01
UNIT TITLE- INTRODUCTION
SUBJECT: MENTAL HEALTH NURSING
(Class: GNM II Year)

Prepared by:
Ms. Shilpa Katoch
Tutor, SGRH
 UNIT PLAN
Hours: 05
Teacher: Ms. Shilpa Katoch

COURSE TITLE: Mental Health Nursing

UNIT NO. : 01
UNIT TITLE : Introduction

General Objective:
On completion of unit, students will be able to acquire knowledge regarding concept
of mental health and mental illness, misconceptions related to mental illnesses, principles
of mental health nursing, various terms used in psychiatry, defense mechanisms,
members of health team in relation to providing comprehensive care to the patients.
S.NO Specific Objective Content Hours Teaching Teaching Method of
. Learning Activity Aids Evaluation
1.  To describe the a) Concept of mental health 01 Lecture cum Chalk- Objective type
concept of mental and mental illness. discussion board
health and mental b) Misconceptions related to Short Answer
illness. mental illness Group interaction OHP
 To explain the
misconceptions
related to mental
illness
2.  To describe the a) Principles of mental health 02 Lecture cum Chalk- Objective type
principles of mental nursing. discussion board
health nursing. b) Definition of terms used in Short Answer
 To enumerate the Psychiatry. OHP
terms used in
psychiatry.
3. To review the defense Review of defense 01 Lecture cum Chalk- Objective type
mechanism. mechanisms discussion board
Short Answer
Group interaction OHP
4. To describe the mental Mental Health Team: 01 Lecture cum Chalk- Objective type
health team, members  Members of the team discussion board
of the team and their and their roles Short Answer
roles. Group interaction OHP