Section: 1.5 - Etiology Models | Mental Health Nursing | NextGenU.org

  • Student Learning Outcomes:
    • Outline the key features of the Biologic model.
    • Outline the key features of the Psychodynamic model.
    • Outline the key features of the Behavioral model.
    • Outline the key features of the Epidemiology and age of onset model.
    • Explain the relevance of the Etiology models related to nursing care.
    Approximate time required for the readings for this lesson (at 144 words/minute): 1 hour and 51 minutes.

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    • Required Learning Resources and Activities
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      'Biological Psychology' URL
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      Read the entire page (9 min)

      Simply Psychology. 

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      Psychodynamic Approach URL
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      Read the entire page (6 min)

      Simply Psychology. 

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      'Behaviorist Approach' URL
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      Read the entire page (7 min)

      Simply Psychology. 

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      Introduction to Epidemiology: Descriptive Epidemiology URL
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      Read the entire page (20 mins)

      CDC

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      Age at Onset of Mental Disorders Worldwide: Large Scale Meta-Analysis of 192 Epidemiological Studies URL
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      Read the section “Discussion”(9 mins)

      Molecular Psychiatry. 

    • Slide Deck Presentation
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      Topic: Etiology Models URL
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      Quiz: Unit 1.5

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