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247 Psychology - Registered Nursing Course Descriptions 2017-2018 Catalog 38 LIFESPAN DEVELOPMENT (SEE ALSO CHILD DEVELOPMENT 38) 3 units, 3 lecture hours ADVISORIES: English 1A. Basic theories, research concepts, and principles of physical, cognitive and psychosocial development, including biological and environmental influences, will be explored with a focus on each major stage of life from conception to death. This course is designed to promote critical self-understanding. Students will apply developmental theory to major topics, including developmental problems, that occur throughout one’s lifespan. (A, CSU-GE, UC, I) (C-ID PSY 180) 45 INTRODUCTION TO RESEARCH METHODS IN PSYCHOLOGY 3 units, 3 lecture hours PREREQUISITES: Psychology 2 or 2H, and Mathematics 11 or Statistics 7. ADVISORIES: English 1A or 1AH. This course surveys psychological research methods. An emphasis is placed on research design, descriptive techniques, experimental procedures, and the characteristics of valid assessment tools. The course also focuses on the collection, analysis, interpretation, and reporting of research data. Cultural considerations and the ethics of research with human and animal participants will be included. The course is designed for psychology majors and others who require familiarity with such research techniques. (A, CSU-GE, UC, I) (C-ID PSY 200) 46 INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOSOCIAL REHABILITATION 3 units, 3 lecture hours ADVISORIES: Eligibility for English 1A or 1AH. An overviewof the field of psychosocial rehabilitation including principles and values, history, current practice models, emphasizing consumer empowerment and recovery. (A, CSU) 47 THE HELPING RELATIONSHIP 3 units, 3 lecture hours ADVISORIES: Eligibility for English 1A or 1AH. An introduction to the essential qualities of a helping relationship, including working collaboratively, engagement, interviewing techniques, assessment and treatment planning. (A, CSU) 48 COMMUNITY INCLUSION 3 units, 3 lecture hours ADVISORIES: Eligibility for English 1A or 1AH. This course provides students with the information and skills needed to link consumers to needed community resources and build a social support network outside of mental health treatment. (A, CSU) 49 REHABILITATION AND RECOVERY 3 units, 3 lecture hours ADVISORIES: Eligibility for English 1A or 1AH. Provides a theoretical and practical knowledge base for the entry-level skills required to deliver psychosocial rehabilitation services to individuals experiencing mental health challenges. (A, CSU) REGISTERED NURSING (RN) 74 GERIATRIC NURSING THEORY 1.5 units, 1.5 lecture hours COREQUISITES: Registered Nursing 75, 77, and 79. This course builds on previous knowledge and skills in applying the nursing process to older adults living in the community. Gerontological nursing theory is stressed with emphasis on lifestyle and physical changes that occur with aging, the process of initiating health referrals for the older adult, and the outcome criteria for evaluating the aging individual’s response to teaching and learning. The student will also explore interventions to increase the older adult’s functional abilities. (A, CSU) 75 INTERMEDIATE MEDICAL-SURGICAL NURSING 5 units, 2.5 lecture hours, 7.5 lab hours PREREQUISITES: Registered Nursing 74 and 160. COREQUISITES: Registered Nursing 77, 79. This course provides the conceptual basis of nursing care for patients in high acuity medical surgical settings. The emphasis of this course is on complex medical surgical conditions in the adult client. Students will apply the nursing process to promote self-care for clients with chronic health needs and to assist clients/families with complex, multi-system self-care demands and deficits. Focus will be for the students to predict patient needs and priorities and evaluate outcomes of care. Concurrent practice in the college laboratory and clinical experience in community facilities is required. (A, CSU)