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Psycho diagnostics and Assessment
Paper Code:
PSY 225 (A)
Credits:
04
Contact Hours:
60.00
Max. Marks:
100.00
Objective:
- To train students in psycho diagnosis and psychological assessment.
- To impart knowledge and skills required for psychological assessment and diagnostic testing.
12.00
Unit I:
Classification Of Psychiatric Disorders
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:
- Coles, E.M. (1982) Clinical Psychopathology : An Introduction. Routledge and Kegan Paul, London.
- 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.
- Gelder, M., Sath, D, Mayou, R. (1983). Oxford Text Book of Psychiatry. Oxford University Press, Oxford.
- Schopler, E, Reicher, R.J. (1983) Psychopathology and Child Development, Plenum Press, 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.
- M. Rutter and L. Hersov (1985). Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (2nd Ed.). Blackwell Scientific Publication, New York.
- 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.
- 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.
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