Abnormal Psychology – I

Paper Code: 
PSY 112
Credits: 
03
Contact Hours: 
45.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 
  • To acquaint the students with the concept of normality and abnormality.
  •  To make students understand the nature and course of various abnormal conditions.
  • To impact knowledge and skills needed for Psychological assessment of different abnormal conditions.

                               

 

9.00
Unit I: 
Abnormal Psychology

Definitions, Nature and Scope; Historical Background; Current Paradigms in Psychopathology; Classification of Abnormal Behavior -  DSM IV TR and ICD 10   

9.00
Unit II: 
Symptomatology And Etiology of Abnormal Behavior.

Symptomatology And Etiology of Abnormal Behavior.   

9.00
Unit III: 
Introduction To Personality Disorders

 Introduction To Personality Disorders : Types (Clinical Features Only) Etiology    

9.00
Unit IV: 
Mental Retardation

Definition, Levels of Mental Retardation, Etiology 

 

              

9.00
Unit V: 
Introduction To Psychophysical Disorders

 Cardio Vascular Disorders, Cancer   

Essential Readings: 
  • Buss, A. H. (1999). Psychopathology. N.Y. John Wiley.
  • Carson, R.C. Butcher, J.N. and Mineka.S. (1997). Abnormal Psychology and Modern Life. N.Y. Harper Collins.
  • Davison, G.C. and Neale, J.M. (1990) Abnormal Psychology. Holn Wiley.
  •  Lamm, A. (1997). Introduction to Psychopathology, N.Y. : Sage.
References: 
  •  Adams, H.E. and Sutker, P.B. (1984). Comprehensive Handbook of Psychopathology, New York : Plenum Press.
  •  Coles, E.M. (1982) Clinical Psychopathology : An Introduction. Routledge and Kegan Paul, London.
  • Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders – 4th Edition (DSM IV).  Washington, D.C. : APA Publication.
  • Kaplan, H.I. Saddock, B.J. and Grebb. J.A. (1994). Kaplan, and Saddock Synopsis of Psychology, 7th Edition ND: Waverly Press.
  •  Kiskar, G.W. (1972). The Disorganized Personality.
  •  Schopler, E, Reicher, R.J. (1983). Psychopathology and Child Development, Plenum Press, London.
  • Walker, Eugene, C. (1981). Clinical Practice of Psychology. Pergamon psychological series, London.
  • Warner, J.N. (1976). Clinical Methods in Psychology, John Wiley and Sons, New York.
  • Zuckerman, E.L. (1995). Clinicians thesaurus, 4th Edition. New York : Guilford Press.
Academic Year: 
2016-17
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