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: 
  1. 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.
  2. Schopler, E, Reicher, R.J. (1983) Psychopathology and Child Development, Plenum Press, London.
  3. Gelder, M., Sath, D, Mayou, R. (1983). Oxford Text Book of Psychiatry. Oxford University Press, Oxford.
  4. Coles, E.M. (1982) Clinical Psychopathology : An Introduction. Routledge and Kegan Paul, London.
     
References: 
  1. Balis, G.O., Wurmser, L. McDanila, E. Grenell, R.G. (1978) Clinical Psychopathology, Butterworth Publishers Inc. London.
  2. Batchelor IPC (1975). Henderson and Gillespic’s Textbook of psychiatry (10th Ed.) Oxford University Press, London.
  3. Pastonjee D.M. (1988). 2nd Handbook of Psychological and Social Instruments. Concepts Publishing Company, New Delhi.
  4. Rappaport, D. Gill, M and Schafer R.C. (1970). Diagnostic Psychological Testing Vol. II, University of London Press, London and I.
  5. M. Rutter and L. Hersov (1985). Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (2nd Ed.). Blackwell Scientific Publication, New York.
  6. Silverstone T and Truner, P. (1982), Drug Treatment in Psychiatry, 3rd Edition Routledge and Keganpaul, London.
  7. Walker, Eugene, C. (1981). Clinical Practice of Psychology. Pergamon Psychological Series, London.
  8. Warner, J.N. (1976). Clinical Methods in Psychology, John Wiley and Sons, New York.

 

Academic Year: 
2018-19
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