LESSON PLAN

Name of Student teacher :- Kawaljit Kaur

Name of Evaluator :-Respected Madam Mrs.Baljinder Kaur
Subject :-Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing
Topic :-Behaviour Psychotherapy
Date :-31/01/2013
Group :-B.Sc.(Nursing) 3rd year
Venue :-Classroom(B.Sc(N) 3rd Year)
Time :-10:15am to 11:00am
Duration :-45 min
Method of Teaching :- Lecture-cum-Discussion
A.V.Aids :- Pamphlets, Chart, MS PPT.
PREVIOUS KNOWLEDGE
Students will have previous knowledge regarding the topic from previous class teachings and
clinical experience.
GENERAL OBJECTIVE
At the end of the topic presentation group will be able to comprehend knowledge regarding
Behaviour Psychotherapy
SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES
At the end of the topic presentation, group will be able to:-
a) define Psychotherapy
b) enlist the common features of Psychotherapy
c) explain the goal of Psychotherapy
d) discuss the types of Psychotherapy
e) define behaviuor psychotherapy.
f) discuss techniques of behavior therapy.
Sr. Specific Time Subject Matter Teaching- A.V.Aids
No. Objectives Learning
Activities
1. Introduction 1/2 min. SELF INTRODUCTION Introducing self _________
myself I am Kawaljit Kaur, student of M.Sc. nursing I year of MHR DAV to the group
Institute of Nursing, Jalandhar

2 Announce 1/2 min. ANNOUNCEMENT OF TOPIC

the topic to In Mental Health(Psychiatric) Nursing , when therapist and patient came
the group in contact to establish a healthy relationship to explore and modify client
behavior. So,Today we are going to discuss about Behaviour
Psychotherapy
3 Appraise the 1 min. PREVIOUS KNOWLEDGE Asking ________
previous  What do you know about psychotherapy? questions from
knowledge  What is the goal of psychotherapy? the group
of the group
 Enlist the various psychotherapy?
4 Introduc the 1/2 min.
topic to the INTRODUCTION TO THE TOPIC:-
Psychotherapy Roller Board
group Q.What is
In this method of treatment certain psychological processes are used to psychotherapy?
relieve the patient's symptoms, to correct the psychopathology and to
modify his personality pattern. Psychotherapy is the development of a
trusting relationship, which allows free communication and leads to
understanding, integration and acceptance of self.

5 Define 1 min. Definition

Psycho- Psychotherapy is defined as a method of treatment based on the
therapy development of intimate relationship between client and therapist
for the purpose of exploring and modifying the clients behavior in a
satisfying direction
6 Enlist the 1 1/2 min. Common Features of Psychotherapies Pamphalets
common i) An intense, emotionally charged relationship with a person or Q. What are the
features of group common
Psychothera ii) A rationale explaining the distress and methods of dealing features of
pies with it. psychotherapy?
iii) Non-specific methods of boosting self-esteem
iv) Provision of success experiences
Sr. Specific Time Subject Matter Teaching- A.V.Aids
No. Objectives Learning
Activities
v) Facilitation of emotion arousal
vi) Provision of new information about the future.

7 Explain 1 1/2 min. Goals of Psychotherapy

about the Q. What are the Chart
goal of * To help the patient in changing maladaptive behavior patterns goals of
psychothera * Reducing or eliminating environmental conditions that may be causing psychotherapy?
py such type behavior
*Improving interpersonal and other competencies
* Helping the patient to resolve inner conflicts and overcome feelings of
handicap.
* Helping him to develop a sense to self-identity
8 Discuss the 2min. MS PowerPoint
type of Q. What are the
psychothera TYPES OF PSYCHOTHERAPIES various
Slides
py psychotherapy?
Individual Psychotherapy Behavior Psychotherapy Group Therapy Interpersonal therapy Other

Supportive therapy Behavior Modification Family therapy Milieu therapy

Hypnosis Systematic desensitization Martial therapy Attitude therapy

Psychoanalysis Flooding

Reality therapy Shaping

Modeling

Aversion Therapy

Self-control techniques

Relaxation techniques

Cognitive therapy

Assertiveness Training
Sr. Specific Time Subject Matter Teaching- A.V.Aids
No. Objectives Learning
Activities
9 Define 5 min. Behavior Therapy:- What is the MS
behavior It is a form of psychotherapy which focuses on time period of PowerPoint
therapy modifying faulty behavior therapy rather than basic changes in the behavior Presentation.
personality. psychotherapy
Behavior therapy is a sheet duration therapy therapists ?
are easy to train and it is cost effective. The total duration of therapy
is usually 6-8 weeks.

10 Enlist the 3 min Principles:- Why principles MS

principles are important PowerPoint
of behavior  Closed observation of behavior is essential in behavior Presentation.
psychother  Concentration on symptoms as the target for therapy therapy?
apy.  General reliance on principles of learning
 A commitment to objective evaluation of efficacy
11 Explain the 20 min Techniques:-
techniques Q.What are the MS
of a) Behavior modification:- It is also called" simple techniques of PowerPoint
Behaviour extinction". It is used to eliminate maladaptive behavior. It is behavior Presentation.
terapy. effective when reinforcement is being used without the psychotherapy
knowledge of the affected individual. ?
b) Systematic desensitization:- It is based on principle of
reciprocal inhibition. It involve the three stages:-
i) The patient is trained in deep muscles relaxation
ii) He has various anxiety provoking situation or
 specific phobia.
iii) Each of these situation is presented in imagination or
in reality beginning with the weakest.

c) Flooding:- The patient is directly exposed to the phobias Q. What is

stimulus, but escape is mode impossible by prolonged indication of
contact with the phobic stimulus, the therapists guidance flooding?
Sr. Specific Time Subject Matter Teaching- A.V.Aids
No. Objectives Learning
Activities
and encouragement and his modeling behavior reduce
anxiety.
Indication:- Specific Phobias

d) Shaping:- It also called (+ve) Positive Reinforcement. It is a

stimulus or stimulus situation which is given to the patient or
individual after the response. When the stimulus is given
after the response it is on the basis that the strength of the
response is increased and that the response will appear again.

e) Modeling:- Modeling is a behavior therapy technique in

which learning occurs through observation. It is also called
"Observational Learning"

f) Aversion therapy:- Pairing of the pleasant stimulus with an

unpleasant response, so that even I absence of the unpleasant
response the pleasant stimulus become unpleasant by
association.
Indication:-
 Alcohol abuse
 Homosexuality

g) Self-control techniques:- All behavioral treatments

encourage the patient to learn, to control their own behavior
 and feeling.
It consist of two stages:-
 Self-monitoring
 Self-evaluation

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No. Objectives Learning
Activities
h) Relaxation techniques:- Relaxation produces physiological
effects opposite those of anxiety: slowed heart rate,
increased peripheral blood flow and neuro muscular
stability.

i) Assertiveness training:- It is a behavior therapy technique

in which the patient is given training to bring about change
in emotional and other behavioral patterns by asserting
himself.

j) Cognitive therapy:- It is based on the idea that behavior is

secondary to thinking. Our moods and feelings are
influenced by our thoughts.

12 Summarize 1 min. Summarization:-

the topic Discuss the topic
Today, I have discussed about the:-
- Introduction of psychotherapy
- Definition of Behaviour Psychotherapy
- Common features psychotherapy
- Types of Behaviour psychotherapy.
13 Appraise the 5 min. Recapitalization:-
 knowledge Now the group will be able to describe about Review the topic
gained by - Definition of psychotherapy
group. - Common features
- Types of Psychotherapy

14 Encourage 1 min Assignment

knowledge Write techniques of behaviuor therapy 31/1/2013

15 Encourage 1min Bibliography

the further Bibliography:- Card
knowledge  Bhatia M.S.Essentials of Psychiatry 5th edition New Delhi CBC
of group publishers P/p:- 31.1-31.28
 Kapoor Bimla Text book of psychiatric nursing Ist edition vol II
Delhi, Kumar pubishers P/p:- 89-106
 Shah L.P.S. Shah Hema, A hand book of psychiatry 3rd edn
Mumbai Vora publishers.
 Sreevani R. A guide to mental health and psychiatric nursing 2nd
edition. Jaypee brother year 2008 P/p:- 185-194