Psychological Treatment of Mental Disorders

Paper Code: 
PSY 425A
Credits: 
4
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

Course Objectives :

  • To familiarize students with the therapeutic intervention and train them in skills of therapy.

 

Course Outcomes:

 

  • CO158: The nature and objectives of psychotherapies and how their effectiveness can be enhanced.
  • CO159: A range of approaches to psychological therapies and interventions and how they are applied in practice.
  • CO160: How therapies have relevance across different clinical populations and presentations
  • CO161: Develop competencies for assessing the psychological functioning of individuals through techniques adopted from behaviourist, cognitive and other distinguished schools of psychology.
  • CO162: Develop an understanding of indigenous Indian thought and being able to characterize the Indian psyche.

 

12.00
Unit I: 
Introduction to Psychotherapy

Definitions, Objectives, Concept, Definition, Nature & Scope of Psychotherapies & Counselling, Goals & Effectiveness of Psychotherapies & Counselling.

12.00
Unit II: 
Behaviour Therapies

Origin, Foundations, Principles & Methodologies, Problems and Criticisms, Empirical Status, Systematic Desensitization, Extinction- Graded Exposure, Flooding and Response Prevention, Implosion, Covert Extinction, Negative Practice, Stimulus Satiation; Skill Training- Assertiveness Training, Modelling, Behavioural Rehearsal; Operant Procedures - Token Economy, Contingency Management; Aversion, Biofeedback.

 

12.00
Unit III: 
Cognitive Therapies:

Cognitive Model, Techniques, Indications and Current Status of Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Cognitive Analytic Therapy, Problem-Solving Therapy and Schema Focused Therapy.

 

12.00
Unit IV: 
Behaviour Medicine

Scope and Application of Psychological Principles in Health: Cardiovascular, Respiratory, Gastrointestinal, Oncology, Dermatology.

 

12.00
Unit V: 
Indian Approaches To Psychotherapy:

Yoga, Meditation, Mindfulness –Based Intervention, Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), Mindfulness-Based Relapse Prevention (MBRP), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) Methods, Processes and Outcome.

 

Essential Readings: 
  • Bergin, A.E. & Grasfield, S.L. (1970) (Eds). Handbook of Psychology and Behavior Change. N.Y.: John Woley.
  • Erskine, Richard, (1988), Integrative Psychotherapy in Action. N.Y.: Morrison, Janet. P. And Sage Publications,
  • Veeraraghavan, Vimla (1985) A Textbook of Psychotherapy, New Delhi: Sterling Publishers.
  • Wolberg, L.R. (1967). The Techniques of Psychotherapy, Vol. I & II. N.Y.: Bruner Grune Stratton.
  • Tunks, E & Bellismo, A. (1991). Behavioral medicine: Concepts & procedures. New York: Pergamon Press.

 

References: 
  • Bandura, A (1969), Principles of Behavior Modification. N.Y.: Holt, Rinehart and Winston.
  • Bannister, D. (Ed.)(1973). Issues and Approaches in Psychological Therapies, N.Y.: Wiley International.
  • Sen, A.K. (1982). Mental Retardation: An Indian Perspective. Varanasi: Rupa Publishers
  • Sen Anima (1988), Psychological Integration of the Handicapped a Challenge to the Society. New Delhi: Mittal Publications.

 

Academic Year: 
2021-22
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