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B.S.N.
Second Career
RN Studies
Master's and Post-master's
Programs
Ph.D. Program
Postdoctoral Fellowships
International Programming
Faculty Profile
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Academic Programs
Ph.D. Program
Bio-Behavior
The focus of the bio-behavior concentration relates to human responses
or behaviors during illness and in the restoration of health that arise from
the interaction of biological and environmental processes. The purpose of
the concentration is to develop scientists with the theoretical and methodological
expertise pertinent to this focus. The concentration is directed toward:
(1) expanding scientific knowledge of fundamental mechanisms underlying human
responses (behaviors) during illness; and (2) developing and empirically
testing the efficacy of theoretically valid and culturally appropriate therapeutic
strategies for nursing treatment, support or management of these responses.
Guiding Assumptions:
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Foundational introduction is necessary for students selecting the concentration.
At least two levels are conceptualized, the foundational
as the first level, and a second level that builds on this foundation.
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A broad paradigm/perspective organizes the concentration, allowing
for use of a multiplicity of theoretical and methodological
approaches.
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Objectives should address theory, methods and values pertinent
to the focus, and should be at the highest levels
of learning taxonomies.
Objectives:
Students in the concentration will demonstrate competence in and be able
to:
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Critically evaluate empirical evidence and existing theories relevant
to the understanding and treatment of human responses during illness
and in the restoration of health that arise from the interaction of biological
and environmental processes.
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Synthesize defensible frameworks or theories to guide investigation
of human responses and phenomena emphasizing biological aspects
of the person interacting with the environment.
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Evaluate the therapeutic usefulness of nursing interventions
and innovations that use the interaction of biological
and environmental processes to counteract the impact of illness
to restore health and evaluate the implications of interventions
for health policy.
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Demonstrate competence in the selection and
use of appropriate methodological approaches
and analytic and measurement thechniques.
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Design and
implement
research paradigms for
developing
or testing
theories
pertinent to a person-environment
interaction
framework.
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Act
on pertinent
ethical principles
in the
design of
research protocols
addressing mental
and/or physical impairments
or those
involving persons
so affected.
For more information on the research of faculty members see the Homepage
of the following individuals: Donna
Algase, Bernadine Cimprich, Bonnie
Hagerty, Bonnie Metzger, Laurel
Northouse, Penny Pierce, Nancy
Reame, Margaret Scisney-Matlock, Karen
Stein, Barbara Therrien, Ann
Whall, Reg Williams. |