Introduction to Clinical Psychology – II

Paper Code: 
24CPSY413
Credits: 
04
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

To make students understand the nature, cause and course of various abnormal conditions and to provide with the knowledge and skills needed for psychological assessment of different abnormal conditions.

 

Course Outcomes: 

Course

Course Outcomes

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

Course Code

Course Title

24CPSY413

Introduction to Clinical Psychology – II

(Theory)

CO71: Developing a basic knowledge of the various treatments for abnormal behaviour.

CO72: Understand to what extent do biological, cognitive and sociocultural factors influence substance abuse.

CO73: Identify the basic standards for the diagnosis and clinical picture of somatic symptom and stress related disorders.

CO74: Learn about the various levels of intellectual disability and the factors responsible for it

CO75: Develop awareness about the diagnostic criteria and casual factors behind substance related and addictive disorders.

CO76: Contribute effectively in course-specific interaction.

Approach in teaching:

Interactive Lectures, Discussion, , Reading assignments, 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: 
Neurodevelopmental Disorders

Clinical Picture, Diagnosis and Etiology of Intellectual Developmental Disorder, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder

 

12.00
Unit II: 
Substance Related Disorders

Clinical Picture, Diagnosis and Etiology of abuse of Alcohol, Tobacco, Cannabis, Caffeine, Opiates, Amphetamine and Cocaine

 

12.00
Unit III: 
Genesis of Psychopathology

Clinical Picture, Diagnosis and Etiology of Acute and Post-traumatic stress disorder, Dissociative disorders, and Somatic symptom disorders

 

12.00
Unit IV: 
Psychological Approaches to Treatment of Abnormal Behaviour – I

Psychoanalytic Approach to Treatment, Jungian Analysis, Adlerian Theory of Therapy and Counselling, Person-centered theory of Psychotherapy

12.00
Unit V: 
Psychological Approaches to Treatment of Abnormal Behaviour – II

Existential Psychotherapy, Behavioral Approach to Psychotherapy, Cognitive Approach to Psychotherapy

 

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. American Psychiatric Association. (2013). Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders (5th ed.). Arlington, VA: American Psychiatric Publishing.
  2. Adams, H.E., & Sutker, P.B. (1984). Comprehensive Handbook of Psychopathology. New York: Plenum Press.
  3. Coles, E.M. (1982) Clinical Psychopathology: An Introduction. London: Routledge and Kegan Paul

 

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
  2. 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
  3. Kaplan, H.I., Saddock, B.J., & Grebb. J.A. (1994). Kaplan, and Saddock. Synopsis of Psychology. (7th Ed). ND: Waverly Press.
  4. Kernberg, O. F. (1992). Aggression in Personality Disorders and Perversions. Yale University Press. EISBN: 978-0-30015-946-2. https://www.jstor.org/stable/10.2307/j.ctt1dszvm8Schopler, E., & Reicher, R.J. (1983). Psychopathology and Child Development, London: Plenum Press.

 

Academic Year: 
2024-25
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