Abnormal Psychology – I

Paper Code: 
PSY 112
Credits: 
03
Contact Hours: 
45.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 
  1. To acquaint the students with the concept of normality and abnormality.
  2. To make students understand the nature and course of various abnormal conditions.
  3. 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.

9.00
Unit III: 

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: 
  • 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.
  • Buss, A. H. (1999). Psychopathology. N.Y. John Wiley.
References: 
  1. Kiskar, G.W. (1972). The Disorganized Personality.
  2. Kaplan, H.I. Saddock, B.J. and Grebb. J.A. (1994). Kaplan, and Saddock Synopsis of Psychology, 7th Edition ND: Waverly Press.
  3. Adams, H.E. and Sutker, P.B. (1984). Comprehensive Handbook of Psychopathology, New York : Plenum Press.
  4. Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders – 4th Edition (DSM IV). Washington, D.C. : APA Publication.
  5. Zuckerman, E.L. (1995). Clinicians thesaurus, 4th Edition. New York : Guilford Press.
  6. Coles, E.M. (1982) Clinical Psychopathology : An Introduction. Routledge and Kegan Paul, London.
  7. Schopler, E, Reicher, R.J. (1983). Psychopathology and Child Development, Plenum Press, London.
  8. Warner, J.N. (1976). Clinical Methods in Psychology, John Wiley and Sons, New York.
  9. Walker, Eugene, C. (1981). Clinical Practice of Psychology. Pergamon psychological series, London.
Academic Year: 
2018-19
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