Intelligence - Definition - theories of intelligence - intelligence tests
9.
Memory - theories of memory - forgetting process - methods to improve memory
10.
Learning - Definition - theories of learning methods of learning
11.
Personality — Definition - personality development - classification - theories of personality - personality assessment - defense mechanisms
12.
Social psychology - Definition - nature and scope of social psychology - attitude and attitude change - leadership styles
13.
Communication - types - effective ways of communication / teaching
14.
Pain psychology — define pain - physiology of pain- psycho - social factors of pain - pain management (Psychological methods)
15.
Abnormal psychology - definition - classify psychological disorders ( in brief) psycho somatic disorders - psycho therapy and counseling.
Sociology
The subject will introduce the student to the basic sociological concepts, principles and social processes, social institutions in relation to the individual, family and community, and the various social factors affecting the family in rural and urban communities.
Introduction
1.
Meaning - Definition and scope of sociology.
2.
Its relation with anthropology, psychology,
3.
Methods of sociology - Case study, social survey, questionnaire, interview and opinion poll methods.
4.
Importance of its study with special reference to health care professionals.
Social factors in Health and disease
1.
The meaning of social factors.
2.
The role of social factors in health and illness.
Socialization
1.
Meaning and nature of socialization.
2.
Primary, secondary and anticipatory socialization.
3.
Agencies of Socialization.
Social Groups
1.
Concepts of social groups , influence of formal and informal groups on health and sickness. The role of primary groups and 'secondary groups in the hospital and rehabilitation settings.
Family
1.
The family.
2.
Meaning and Definition.
3.
Functions.
4.
Types
5.
Changing family patterns.
6.
Influence of family on the individual's health, family and nutrition, the effects of sickness on family and psychosomatic disease and their importance to physiotherapy.
Community
1.
Rural community - Meaning and features - Health hazards of ruralites.
2.
Urban community - Meaning and features - Health hazards of Urbanites.
Culture and Health
1.
Concept of culture.
2.
Culture and behavior.
3.
Culture meaning of sickness.
4.
Culture and Health Disorders.
Social Change
1.
Meaning of social changes.
2.
Factors of social change.
3.
Human adaptation and social change.
4.
Social change and stress.
5.
Social change and deviance.
6.
.Social change and health programme.
7.
The role of social planing in the improvement of health and in rehabilitation.
Social Problems of Disabled
Consequences of the following social problems in relation to sickness and disability, remedies to prevent these problems.
1.
Population explosion.
2.
Poverty and unemployment.
3.
Beggary.
4.
Juvenile delinquency.
5.
Prostitution.
6.
Alcoholism.
7.
Problems of women in employment.
Social security
Social security and social legislation in relation to disabled.
Social Worker
Meaning of social work. The role of a medical social worker.
