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ORIENT BLACKSWAN Bhatia And Craig’S Elements Of Psychology And Mental Hygiene For Nurses In India Fourth Edition 1905 Edition by B D Bhatia
Bhatia and Craig’s Elements of Psychology and Mental Hygiene for Nurses in India by B D Bhatia and Margaretta Craig was one the first books to document the psychological perspective of nursing. Since it was first published, in 1958, the book has been revised thrice to meet the requirements of the 21st century nurse. The fourth edition of the book covers a wide range contemporary topics and methods of psychology. A new chapter on Interpersonal Relationships and Communication has been addedto help nurses develop better interpersonal skills, which is the need of the hour in this era of globalisation. The fourth edition is packed with attractive features like anecdotal critical thinking exercises, highlighted sections to illustrate the relevance of each topic to nursing and a fresh new look to aid not only the learning of this subject but also the application of psychology to all walks of professional as well as personal life. ForewordPreface to the Fourth EditionAcknowledgementsPreface to the First EditionINC SyllabusChapter 1 The Nature and Scope of PsychologyChapter 2 Methods of PsychologyChapter 3 The Mind and the Body-Mind RelationshipChapter 4 Genetics and BehaviourChapter 5 The Nervous SystemChapter 6 The Sense Organs, Muscles and GlandsChapter 7 Attention and PerceptionChapter 8 LearningChapter 9 MemoryChapter 10 ThinkingChapter 11 Intelligence and AptitudeChapter 12 MotivationChapter 13 Frustration and ConflictChapter 14 Emotions and StressChapter 15 Ego Defence MechanismsChapter 16 AttitudesChapter 17 PersonalityChapter 18 Developmental PsychologyChapter 19 Psychology of Vulnerable IndividualsChapter 20 Psychology of GroupsChapter 21 Mental Health and Mental HygieneChapter 22 Mental Illness—Symptoms, Causes and TreatmentChapter 23 Guidance and CounsellingChapter 24 Psychological Assessment and TestsChapter 25 Interpersonal Relationships and Communication