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Applications of Psychology-I
Paper Code:
Paper 322
Credits:
04
Contact Hours:
60.00
Max. Marks:
100.00
Objective:
To provide an understanding about the applications of psychology and provide an interface between society and psychology.
12.00
Unit I:
Introduction
Making Psychology Relevant, Research Methods Used in Applied Settings - Designing Research, Single Case and Small n Designs, Multiple Variable Designs, Correlation Designs
12.00
Unit II:
Health Psychology
Health and Nutrition; Mental Health and Clinical Field; Characteristics Features And Typical Problem Encountered in These Areas
12.00
Unit III:
Consumer Psychology
Advertising and Media; Market Research, Consumer Behaviour
12.00
Unit IV:
Sports Psychology
Introduction; History of Sports Psychology, Behavioural Intervention in Sports and Social Psychological Dimension
12.00
Unit V:
Community Psychology
Psychology Applied to Social Issues, Political Problems, Administration and Related Areas
Essential Readings:
- Gragory, W.L. and Burroughs, W.J. : Introduction to Applied Psychology, Illinois Scott, Foresman & Co.
- Anastasi, Anne. : Fields of Applied Psychology, International Student Edition (2nd Ed.), Tokyo, McGraw Hill, Kogakhusa, 1979.
- Krochn, S.J. : Modern Clinical Psychology, Basic Inc. Publishers, New York, 1976.
References:
- Galliher, John H. (1989) (Ed) Criminology – Human Rights, Criminal Law and Crime. Prentice Hall Inc. US.
- Geron, E. (Ed) (1985) Handbook of Sports Psychology. Vol. I Aviv. Wingate Institute.
- Gillinsby, A.S. (1984) : Mind and Principles of Neuropsychology. Praeger Special Studies N.Y.
- Jospe, Micheal; Nieberding Joseph; Cohon, Barry d. (1980) : Psychological Factors in Health Care, Lexington Books. Toronto.
- Omprakash S. (1989) Towards a Synergism of Rural Development and Community Psychology. Am. J. of Community Psychology.
- Shanmugam. T.E. (1987) Community Psychology. Utsav Publishers. Madras.
- Silverman, W.G.H. (ed.) (1981). Community Mental Health – A Source Book for Professionals. Praeger Publishers, New York.
- Steve, G.C. Cohen, F. and Adler. N.E. (1988) (Eds.). Health Psychology – A Handbook. Jersey Bass. San Francisco.
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