Psychological Disorders

Paper Code: 
CPSY 301
Credits: 
04
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

Course Outcomes

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

  
 

On completion of this course, the students will be able to:

CO11: Define the basics of abnormal psychology and the differences between what is considered normal and abnormal behaviour

CO12: Understand to what extent do biological, cognitive and sociocultural factors influence abnormal behaviour

CO13: Describe symptoms and prevalence of psychological disorders.

CO14: Identify the basic standards for the diagnosis and classification of major psychological disorders.

CO15: Understand the concept of mental health and the ways to improve it

Approach in teaching:

Interactive Lectures, Discussion, Tutorials, Reading assignments, Demonstration, 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: 
Basic Concepts:

Definition and Criteria of abnormality: classification (DSM V, ICD II); assessment of maladaptive behaviors: rating scales, interview.  

12.00
Unit II: 
Theoretical Perspectives:

Biological, Behavioral, Cognitive, Humanistic-Existential and Psychodynamic 

12.00
Unit III: 
Clinical States:

 Anxiety disorders; Somatic Symptom Disorders

12.00
Unit IV: 
Mood and Psychotic Disorder:

Bipolar I, Bipolar II, Cyclothymia; Schizophrenia spectrum: Brief Psychotic Disorder, Schizophrenia   

12.00
Unit V: 
Personality Disorders:

Cluster A: paranoid, schizoid, schizotypal personality disorders; Cluster B: antisocial, borderline, histrionic, narcissistic personality disorders and Cluster C: avoidant, dependent and obsessive–compulsive personality disorders

Essential Readings: 

·       American Psychiatric Association. (2013). Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders (5th ed.). Arlington, VA: American Psychiatric Publishing.

·       Comer, R.J. (2009). Abnormal psychology. Haryana: Worth Publishers.

·       Oltmanns, T.F., & Emery, R.E. (2016). Abnormal Psychology. Delhi: Pearson Education India.

·       Sarason, I.G., & Sarason, B.R. (2005). Abnormal Psychology. Delhi: Pearson Education India.

·       Whitbourne, S.K., & Halgin, R.P. (2015). Abnormal Psychology. Noida: Mc Graw Hill Education.

References: 

●      Balis, Go., Wurmser, L., McDanial, E., & Grenell, R.G. (1978). Clinical Psychopathology. London: Butterworth Publishers Inc. 

●      Buss, A.H. (1999). Psychopathology. New York: John Wiley & Sons.

●      Carson, R.C., Butcher, J.N., Mineka, S., & Hooly, J. M. (2007). Abnormal

Psychology. New Delhi: Pearson Education India.

●      Coles, E.M. (1982). Clinical Psychopathology: An Introduction. London: Routledge and Kegan Paul.

●      Lamm, A. (1997). Introduction to psychopathology. New York: Sage Publications.

●      Lazaurs, R.S., & Folkman, S. (1984). Stress Appraisal and coping. New York: Springer.

●      Schopler, E., & Reicher, R.J. (1983). Psychopathology and Child Development. London: Plenum Press.

 

E-Resources

●      World E- Book Library.

●      California Digital Library.

●      ResearchGate

●      JSTOR

●      Proquest

●      Shodhganga

●      Delnet

●      Google Scholar

●      National Digital Library (NPTEL)

●      Academia

 

Journals:

●      Journal of Psychopathology and Clinical Science. Access from:            https://www.apa.org/pubs/journals/abn

●      Journal of Abnormal Psychology. Access from:https://www.scimagojr.com/journalsearch.php?q=15370&tip=sid

Abnormal and Behavioral Psychology. Access from :              https://www.hilarispublisher.com/abnormal-behavioural-psychology.html       

Academic Year: 
2023-2024
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