Introduction to Clinical Psychology – I

Paper Code: 
24CPSY313
Credits: 
04
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

To acquaint the students with the concept of normality-abnormality and to make students understand the nature and course of various abnormal conditions with their assessments.

 

Course Outcomes: 

Course

Course Outcomes

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

Course Code

Course Title

24CPSY313

Introduction to Clinical Psychology – I

(Theory)

 

CO51: Define the basics of abnormal psychology and the differences between what is considered normal and abnormal behaviour.

CO52: Understand to what extent do biological, cognitive and sociocultural factors influence abnormal behaviour.

CO53: Identify the basic standards for the diagnosis and classification of personality disorders.

CO54: Identify the basic standards for the diagnosis and classification of bipolar and anxiety disorders

CO55: Describe the symptoms and prevalence of schizophrenia and

related disorders

CO56: Contribute effectively in course-specific interaction.

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: 
Introduction to Psychopathology

Definitions, Nature and Scope; Concept of Normality and Abnormality; Classification of Abnormal Behaviour - DSM V and ICD 11, Ethics of the Profession

Current Paradigms in Psychopathology: Biological; Psychodynamic; Cognitive; Behavioural; Humanistic-Existential; Sociocultural

12.00
Unit II: 
Anxiety Disorders and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

Clinical Picture, Diagnosis and Etiology of Generalized Anxiety Disorders, Panic Disorder, Phobic Disorder, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder

12.00
Unit III: 
Mood Disorders

Clinical Picture, Diagnosis and Etiology of Major Depressive Disorder, Dysthymia, Cyclothymia, Bipolar Disorder I; Bipolar Disorder II

12.00
Unit IV: 
Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders

Clinical Picture, Diagnosis and Etiology of Schizophrenia, Schizophrenia Spectrum and other psychotic disorders

12.00
Unit V: 
Personality Disorders

Clinical Picture and Diagnosis of Personality Disorders

Essential Readings: 
  1. Buss, A. H. (1999). Psychopathology. New.York:John Wiley.
  2. Carson, R.C. Butcher, J.N. and Mineka.S. (1997). Abnormal Psychology and Modern Life. New York:Harper Collins.
  3. Comer,R.J.(2005). Fundamentals of Abnormal Psychology. (5th ed).New York: Worth Publishers.
  4. Davison, G.C., & Neale, J.M. (1990) .Abnormal Psychology. (7th ed). NewYork: Jhon Wiley.
  5. Lamm, A. (1997). Introduction to Psychopathology, NewYork:Sage.
  6. Oltmanns, T.F., & Emery, R.E. (2016). Abnormal Psychology. (8th ed). India :Pearson Education.
  7. Sarason, I. G., &Sarason, B.R. (2013). Abnormal Psychology: The Problem Of Maladaptive Behavior. (11thEd.). New Delhi: Indian Reprint by Pearson Education Hall, Taj Press
  8. Whitbourne, S.K., &Halgin, R.P. (2015). Abnormal Psychology. Mc Graw Hill Education.

 

Suggested Readings

 

  1. Adler, S. R. (2011). Sleep Paralysis: Night-mares, Nocebos, and the Mind-Body Connection. EISBN: 978-0-81355-237-8. https://www.jstor.org/stable/10.2307/j.ctt5hhxnt
  2. American Psychiatric Association. (2013). Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders (5th ed.). Arlington, VA: American Psychiatric Publishing.
  3. Adams, H.E., & Sutker, P.B. (1984). Comprehensive Handbook of Psychopathology. New York : Plenum Press.
  4. Coles, E.M. (1982) Clinical Psychopathology : An Introduction. London: Routledge and Kegan Paul.
  5. Warner, J.N. (1976). Clinical Methods in Psychology. New York: John Wiley and Sons.
  6. Zuckerman, E.L. (1995). Clinicians thesaurus, (4th ed). New York : Guilford Press.

 

E Resources

  1. Galatzer, R., Skolnikoff, A., & Bachrach, H. (2000). Does Psychoanalysis Work?. Yale University Press. EISBN: 978-0-30014-615-8. https://www.jstor.org/stable/10.2307/j.ctt32bvwm

 

  1. Introduction to Psychopathology: A course offered by MIT Open course ware Access via : https://ocw.mit.edu/courses/9-00sc-introduction-to-psychology-fall 2011/pages/psychopathology-i/

 

Gerard, D. L. & Saenger, G. (1966). Out-Patient Treatment of Alcoholism. University of Toronto Press. EISBN: 978-1-48759-576-0. https://www.jstor.org/stable/10.3138/j.ctt1vgw4ct

Academic Year: 
2024-25
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