BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE

Course Content

Module Content

• Introduction to sociology and anthropology; Definitions and terminologies, Historical background of sociology, and anthropology, branches of behavioural sciences, relevance of behavioural sciences in health, comparisons of sociology and anthropology, Early background of Sociology, branches of sociology, social change- definition and factors that facilitate change.


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• Groups dynamics, process of instituting social change.


• Basic social institutions family, Government and political institutions, Economic institutions, Educational institutions and Religion: definition types and functions. Illness and illness behaviour, sickness, Early background and branches of anthropology, Culture and Cultural effects on health, Sickness behaviours, disease, hospitalization and hospitalization effects and personal motives.


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• Human needs - Abraham Maslow’s hierarchy of needs and other theories; frustration and defense mechanisms.


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• Counseling; Definition, concept of counseling, types of counseling, characteristics of a good counselor; counseling skills, counseling process- GATHER, SOLER. interventions and management.