Applications of Psychology-I

Paper Code: 
Paper 322
Credits: 
4
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.

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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: 
  1. Gragory, W.L. and Burroughs, W.J. : Introduction to Applied Psychology, Illinois Scott, Foresman & Co.
  2. Anastasi, Anne. : Fields of Applied Psychology, International Student Edition (2nd Ed.), Tokyo, McGraw Hill, Kogakhusa, 1979.
  3. Krochn, S.J. : Modern Clinical Psychology, Basic Inc. Publishers, New York, 1976.  
     
References: 
  1. Galliher, John H. (1989) (Ed) Criminology – Human Rights, Criminal Law and Crime. Prentice Hall Inc. US.
  2. Geron, E. (Ed) (1985) Handbook of Sports Psychology. Vol. I Aviv. Wingate Institute.
  3. Gillinsby, A.S. (1984) : Mind and Principles of Neuropsychology. Praeger Special Studies N.Y.
  4. Jospe, Micheal; Nieberding Joseph; Cohon, Barry d. (1980) : Psychological Factors in Health Care, Lexington Books. Toronto.
  5. Omprakash S. (1989) Towards a Synergism of Rural Development and Community Psychology. Am. J. of Community Psychology.
  6. Shanmugam. T.E. (1987) Community Psychology. Utsav Publishers. Madras.
  7. Silverman, W.G.H. (ed.) (1981). Community Mental Health – A Source Book for Professionals. Praeger Publishers, New York.
  8. Steve, G.C. Cohen, F. and Adler. N.E.  (1988) (Eds.). Health Psychology – A Handbook. Jersey Bass. San Francisco.    
     
Academic Year: 
2018-19
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