Psycho diagnostics and Assessment

Paper Code: 
PSY 225 A
Credits: 
4
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

Course Objectives :

  • To train students in psycho diagnosis and psychological assessment.
  • To impart knowledge and skills required for psychological assessment and diagnostic testing.

Course Outcomes:

  • CO62: Developing competencies for assessing the psychological functioning of individuals through techniques such as psychological assessment, observation and interviewing.
  • CO63: Make a multi axial diagnosis of clinical conditions and develop a psycho diagnostic formulation.
  • CO64: Demonstrate active listening skills and aspects of writing a clinical case history and developing treatment plans.
  • CO65: Demonstrate awareness of ethico-legal issues and other critical issues associated with psychotherapy.
  • CO66: Understanding the essence of a reflective practitioner by engaging in reflective processes that make him or her aware of his or her strengths and vulnerabilities.

 

 

12.00
Unit I: 
Classification of Psychiatric Disorders:

 International Classification ICD 11, and DSM V;  Problems of Differential Diagnosis

 

12.00
Unit II: 
Diagnostic Formulation and Treatment

Case History; Mental Status Examination and Observation of the Mental And Physical Status of The Patient.

 

12.00
Unit III: 
Clinical Assessment

Psychiatric Interview, Psychiatric Report; Psychological testing of Intelligence and Personality, Brain damage. Medical assessment of Psychiatric patient.

 

12.00
Unit IV: 
Emergency Interventions

Approach to the Patient; Risk management for common psychiatric emergency, Psychosis, Mania, Anxiety, Disposition

12.00
Unit V: 
Ethics in Clinical Psychological and Allied Sciences:

: Current bioethical Principles: Autonomy, non-maleficence, beneficence, justice, professionalism; Ethics in Psychiatry: boundaries, informed consent, dual roles, training, research; Cultural themes and Essential Skills Psychiatry

Essential Readings: 

Ø    Kaplan, H. I. &  Sadock, B. J. (1989). Modern Synopsis of  Comprehensive Text Book of Psychiatry (4th Ed.). London: William and Wilkins.

Ø    Wolman, B. B. (1965). Handbook of Clinical Psychology. USA: Tata Mc Graw Hills.

Ø    Cutler, J.L. & Marcus, E.R. (2010). Psychiatry (2nd ed.). New York: Oxford.

Ø    Robert, L. W., Layde, J. B., & Balon, R. (2013). International Handbook of Psychiatry.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Academic Year: 
2021-22
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