Psycho diagnostics and Assessment

Paper Code: 
PSY 225 (Group A ) :
Credits: 
4
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 
  1. To train students in psycho diagnosis and psychological assessment.
  2. To impart knowledge and skills required for psychological assessment and diagnostic testing.

 

12.00
Unit I: 
Classification of Psychiatric disorders :

 with special reference to International Classification ICD, and DSM IV (R) ;  Problems of differential diagnoses. 

12.00
Unit II: 
Major Stages of Development :

 Family history, Mental status examination and observation of the mental and physical status of the patient.

12.00
Unit III: 
Clinical Assessment:

Nature and Purpose; Formal Assessment: Interview, Case History; Use of Psychological tests in clinical settings (Foreign and Indian) : Neurological tests, intelligence tests, personality tests : Writing case reports

12.00
Unit IV: 
Ethics :

 Issues in assessment of mental disorders.

12.00
Unit V: 
Childhood Psychiatric disorders :

diagnostic formulation and treatment; Organization and establishing Child Guidance Clinics; Role of Clinical Psychologist.

Essential Readings: 
  • Friedman, A.M., Kaplan, H.I. and Sadock, B.J. (1989). Comprehensive Text Book of Psychiatry (3rd Ed.) Vol. 1,2, William and Wilkins, Baltimore, London.
  • Schopler, E, Reicher, R.J. (1983) Psychopathology and Child Development, Plenum Press, London.
  • Gelder, M., Sath, D, Mayou, R. (1983). Oxford Text Book of Psychiatry. Oxford University Press, Oxford.
  • Coles, E.M. (1982) Clinical Psychopathology : An Introduction. Routledge and Kegan Paul, London.

 

References: 
  • Balis, G.O., Wurmser, L. McDanila, E. Grenell, R.G. (1978) Clinical Psychopathology, Butterworth Publishers Inc. London.
  • Batchelor IPC (1975). Henderson and Gillespic’s Textbook of psychiatry (10th Ed.) Oxford University Press, London.
  • Pastonjee D.M. (1988). 2nd Handbook of Psychological and Social Instruments. Concepts Publishing Company, New Delhi.
  • Rappaport, D. Gill, M and Schafer R.C. (1970). Diagnostic Psychological Testing Vol. II, University of London Press, London and I.
  • M. Rutter and L. Hersov (1985). Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (2nd Ed.). Blackwell Scientific Publication, New York.
  • Silverstone T and Truner, P. (1982), Drug Treatment in Psychiatry, 3rd Edition Routledge and Keganpaul, London.
  • Walker, Eugene, C. (1981). Clinical Practice of Psychology. Pergamon Psychological Series, London.
  • Warner, J.N. (1976). Clinical Methods in Psychology, John Wiley and Sons, New York.

 

Academic Year: 
2015-16
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