Applications of Psychology-II

Paper Code: 
PSY 422
Credits: 
04
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

Course Objectives (COs):

This course will enable the students to –

 

  1. To acquaint students with the processes involved in cognition and to   develop critical understanding about cognitive processes.
  2. To understand the close relation of applied psychology with research.
  3. To be able to communicate effectively to persuade and educate others about solutions to their problems.

Course Outcomes (COs):

This course will enable the students to –

 

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Learning Outcomes

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Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

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Applications of Psychology - II

The students will be able to –

CO135: Demonstrating the ability to apply psychological knowledge to prevent and solve human problems existing at individual, group and societal levels and develop related skills that promote human welfare, and optimal human functioning.

CO136: Knowing the career opportunities that exist within the discipline and profession of psychology and through self-reflection develop insights into appropriate career choices.

CO137: Having knowledge about the ethics and proficiencies required for practitioner psychologists.

CO138: Acquiring knowledge about Indian psychological concepts and their applications.

Approach in teaching:

Interactive Lectures, Discussion, Tutorials, Reading assignments, Demonstration, Team teaching

Learning activities for the students:

Self-learning assignments, Effective questions, Simulation, Seminar presentation, Giving tasks, Field practical

Class test, Semester end examinations, Quiz, Solving problems in tutorials, Assignments, Presentation, Individual and group projects

 

12.00
Unit I: 
Forensic Psychology:
  • Psychological and Judicial Processes
  • Court Structure and Jurisdiction
  • Judicial Process- Pretrial Stage, Trial Stage, Disposition Stage, Appellate Stage
  • Eyewitness Testimony
  • Expert Witness
  • Development of Delinquent and Criminal Behaviour- Juvenile Offenders
  • Development Perspective of Juvenile Offending
  • Development theory and Coercive Development Theory
  • A Developmental dual System Model of Adolescent Risk Taking
  • Developmental Factors in Formation of Persistent Criminal Behaviour
  • Biological Factors
  • Additional Social Influences     

 

12.00
Unit II: 
Educational Psychology
  • Nature and Scope
  • Educational Technology
  • Learning Difficulties
  • Socio motivational Process at School
  • Academic Motivation
  • Socialization of Academic Motivation
  • Behavioural Emotional and Social Difficulties in Classism
  • Aetiology and Intervention    
12.00
Unit III: 
Environmental Psychology:
  • Environmental Influences on Human Behaviour and Health;
  • Environmental Risk Subjective Risk Judgment,
  • Emotional Reaction to Environmental Risk 
12.00
Unit IV: 
Clinical Psychology and Mental Health Problems:
  • Domain of Clinical Psychology
  • Conceptual and Classification Issues in Clinical Psychology
  • Categories of Common Mental Health Problem
  • Axis I Disorders, Axis II Disorders
  • Treating Mental Health Problems – Theoretical Approaches to Treatment      

   

12.00
Unit V: 
Indian Psychology:
  • Indian Psychology in India
  • Indigenous Psychology
  • Model of Indian Psychology
  • Scope of Subject Matter
  • Conceptual Roots of Indian Psychology: Pluralism & Motion Multiple Perspective, States of Consciousness and Types of Knowledge, Relationship between Human & Nature, Concept of Karma, Dharma, Implications of Karma & Dharma for Psychology, Ubiquitous Suffering, Human Quest
  • Applications of Indian Psychology: A Model of Applied Psychology, Therapeutic Implications, Mental Health & Hygiene- Prevention of Illness, Cure-Serving the System
  • Indian Psychology & Positive Psychology

 

Essential Readings: 
  • Davey, G.C. (2011). Applied Psychology. US: Willey-Blackwell
  • Gregory, W.L. and Burroughs, W.J. (1989). Introduction to Applied Psychology, Illinois Scott: Foresman & Co.
  • Anastasi, Anne. (1979). Fields of Applied Psychology, International Student Edition (2nd Ed.), Tokyo: McGraw Hill.
  • Krochin, S.J.( 1976). Modern Clinical Psychology, New York: Basic Inc. Publishers.
  • Pandey, Psychology in India Revisited; Developments in the Discipline.  Vol. 1, 2 and 3. New Delhi: Sage Publications.
  • Rao, K.R., Paranjpe, C.A. (2016). Psychology in the Indian Tradition. India: Printworld
References: 
  • Alt Man; Arthur, I (1985). Substance abuse and Psychopathology, New York: Plenum Press.
  • Fisher, J.D. Bell, P.A. & Baum, A. (1984). Environmental Psychology International.
  • Galliher, John H. (1989) (Ed) Criminology – Human Rights, Criminal Law and Crime. US: Prentice Hall Inc.
  • Reynolds S. (1980) Handbook of School Psychology. New York: McGraw Hill
  • Cressey, D.R. and Ward, D.A. (1969). Delinquency: Crime and Social Process. New York: Harper & Row,
  • Semin, G.R. and Fidler K. (1996). Applied Social Psychology. New Delhi: Sage Publications.
Academic Year: 
2019-20
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