Abnormal Psychology – II

Paper Code: 
PSY 212
Credits: 
03
Contact Hours: 
45.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

1. To acquaint 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: 

Anxiety Disorders : Clinical Picture and Dynamics of (a) Generalized Anxiety Disorders (b) Panic Disorder (c) Phobic Disorder (d) Obsessive Compulsive Disorder

9.00

Somatoform Disorder : Clinical Picture and Dynamics of (a) Conversion Disorder (b) Somatization Disorder

9.00
Unit III: 

Schizophrenia and Delusional Disorders : Clinical Picture and Dynamics.

9.00
Unit IV: 

Mood Disorders and Suicide : Clinical Picture and Dynamics of (a) Major Depression (b) Bipolar Disorder

9.00
Unit V: 

Introduction to Treatment of Mental Disorders.

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.  Friedman, Comprehensive Text Book of Psychiatry Vol. I,II & III.

References: 

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

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