Abnormal Psychology –I

Paper Code: 
PSY 112
Credits: 
3
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: 
  • 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 – 4 th Edition (DSM IV). Washington, D.C. : APA Publication.
  • Kaplan, H.I. Saddock, B.J. and Grebb. J.A. (1994). Synopsis of Psychology, 7 th Edition ND: Waverly Press.
  • 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, 4 th Edition. New York : Guilford Press.
Academic Year: 
2017-18
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