Abnormal Psychology – II

Paper Code: 
PSY 212
Credits: 
3
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: Generalized Anxiety Disorders, Panic Disorder,     Phobic Disorder, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder 

9.00
Unit II: 
Somatoform Disorder

 Clinical Picture and Dynamics of  Conversion  Disorder, 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 Major Depression,  Bipolar Disorder

9.00
Unit V: 
Introduction to Treatment of Mental Disorders.
Essential Readings: 

Ø Buss, A. H. (1999). Psychopathology. N.Y. John Wiley.

Ø Carson, R.C. Butcher, J.N. and Mineka.S. (1997). Abnormal Psychology and Modern Life. N.Y. Harper Collins.

Ø Davison, G.C. and Neale, J.M. (1990) Abnormal Psychology. Holn Wiley.

Ø Lamm, A. (1997). Introduction to Psychopathology, N.Y. : Sage.

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

 

References: 

Ø Adams, H.E. and Sutker, P.B. (1984). Comprehensive Handbook of Psychopathology, New York : Plenum Press.

Ø Coles, E.M. (1982) Clinical Psychopathology : An Introduction. Routledge and Kegan Paul, London.

Ø Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders – 4th Edition (DSM IV).  Washington, D.C. : APA Publication.

Ø Kaplan, H.I. Saddock, B.J. and Grebb. J.A. (1994). Kaplan, and Saddock Synopsis of Psychology, 7th Edition ND: Waverly Press.

Ø Kiskar, G.W. (1972). The Disorganized Personality.

Ø Schopler, E, Reicher, R.J. (1983). Psychopathology and Child Development, Plenum Press, London.

Ø Walker, Eugene, C. (1981). Clinical Practice of Psychology. Pergamon psychological series, London.

Ø Warner, J.N. (1976). Clinical Methods in Psychology, John Wiley and Sons, New York.

Ø Zuckerman, E.L. (1995). Clinicians thesaurus, 4th Edition. New York : Guilford Press.

 

 

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