Behavioral Sciences ( Psychology & Ethics) (BSC 301): Course contents (BSC 301)

INTRODUCTION TO BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES

• Define Behavioral Sciences
• Discuss its importance in health
• Discuss the Bio-Psycho-Social Model of Healthcare

BEHAVIOR OF INDIVIDUAL

• Nature/Nurture Debate
• Behaviorism and learning theories
• Behavioral modifications

COGNITION

• cognition
• Cognitive development throughout the lifespan

SCIENCE OF RELATIONSHIP

• Define and discuss communication skills, their types, modes, barriers and factors affecting
• Discuss Counseling: steps, scope, indication and contraindications in health settings
• Discuss conflict management:
• Dealing with real life crises and conflict situations in health settings
• Discuss interviewing and its psychosocial factors in health care.
• Define clinician-patient / client relationship
• Discuss the Concept of boundaries and psychological reactions in clinician–patient relationships such as transference and countertransference. Discuss Problem-solving and decision-making strategies in healthcare

STRESS MANAGEMENT

• Define and classify stress
• Discuss the effects of stress on health and coping strategies
• Discuss the Relationship of stress and stressors with illness
• Define Anxiety
• Discuss Psychological defense mechanisms, Adjustment, and maladjustment

APPLICATION OF BEHAVIORAL PRINCIPLES IN HEALTH AND DISEASE

• Importance of psychological consideration in physical therapy management of 
• Mentally, emotionally, and physically compromised patients 
• Terminally ill and homebound patients

ETHICS

• Define ethics, medical ethics, values, value systems, virtues, mores, moral rules and morality
• Discuss ethical theories
• Discuss principle-based approaches for physical therapists in ethics, such as non-maleficence, beneficence, autonomy, fidelity, veracity, paternalism, and justice.
• Discuss the code of ethics for physical therapists
• Discuss ethical dimensions of the physical therapist-patient relationship, confidentiality, information sharing, and informed consent and ethical dilemmas

This course is designed to increase awareness of psychosocial issues faced by individuals and their significant reference groups at various points on the continuum of health and disability. Personal and professional attitudes and values are discussed as they relate to developing therapeutic relationships. Communication skills are emphasized for effective interaction with clients, health-care professionals, and others

• Explain psychological and ethical factors that influence values about health promotion, wellness, illness, and disability.
• Demonstrate Skills to create an effective physical therapist-client relationship for better health care outcomes.