Psychology and Mental Health

Paper Code: 
GPSY 301
Credits: 
03
Contact Hours: 
45.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

Learning Outcomes

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

  
 

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

CO1: Understanding the status of mental health problem in India and the world.

CO2: Being able to identify people suffering from common mental health problems like anxiety and depression

CO3: Learning to provide initial help and psychological first aid to people.

CO4: Learning the mental health policy of India and ways to care for one’s and others mental health.

CO5: Understanding and enhancing positive mental health and wellbeing.

 

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

  

 

9.00
Unit I: 
Mental health:

Concept and Issues of mental health in India and the globe: Some common conditions and their epidemiology; Factors affecting mental health: Physiological factors, psychological factors and social factors in Indian context; Importance of mental health; Mental Health issues in adolescence and young adults: Bullying, academic grades, body image, relational issues with parents and friends/romantic partners, sexual orientation

9.00
Unit II: 
The invisible monsters: Anxiety, Depression and Suicide

Anxiety: Signs and Symptoms; Depression: Signs and Symptoms, Causes; Suicide: Preventative treatment measures, becoming gatekeepers of suicide

9.00
Unit III: 
Reaching out and providing initial help:

Recognizing the signs that someone may need support; Knowing what to do and what not to do when a person reaches out for help; Psychological first aid: Utilizing the RAPID model (Reflective listening, Assessment of needs, Prioritization, Intervention, and Disposition), guiding the person towards appropriate professional help 

9.00
Unit IV: 
Mental Health Policies and Care:

Mental Health Policies: National Mental Health policy, Status of Mental Health Insurance in India; Macro interventions, Meso and Micro Interventions for Mental Health; Counseling and Guidance; Spirituality and Alternative Therapy; Peer mentoring: concept and skills

9.00
Unit V: 
Promoting Positive Mental health:

Promoting Human strengths and life enhancement; Classification of human strengths and virtues; Cultivating inner strength; Developing Life skills

Essential Readings: 

·       Butcher, J.N., Hooly, J. M, Mineka, S. & Dwivedi, C.B (2017). Abnormal Psychology. New Delhi: Pearson.

·       Elsevier Snider, Leslie and WHO (2011). Psychological First Aid: Guide for Field Workers. Retrieved from http://www.aaptuk.org/downloads/Psychological_first_aid_Guide_for_field_workers.pdf

·       Muir-Cochrane, E., Barkway, P. & Nizette, D. (2018). Pocketbook of Mental Health (3rd Edition).

·       Snyder, C.R., &Lopez, S.J.(2007). Positive psychology: The scientific and practical explorations of human strengths. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage. Taylor, S.E. (2006). Health psychology, 6th Edition. New Delhi: Tata McGraw Hill.

·       WHO (2003). Investing in Mental Health. Retrieved from https://www.who.int/mental_health/media/investing_mnh.pdf

·       WHO 2004. Promoting Mental Health. Retrieved From https://apps.who.int/iris/bitstream/handle/10665/42940/9241591595.pdf

References: 

·       Carr, A. (2004). Positive Psychology: The science of happiness and human strength.UK: Routledge.

·       DiMatteo, M.R. & Martin, L.R.(2002). Health Psychology. New Delhi: Pearson.

·       Forshaw, M. (2003). Advanced psychology: Health psychology. London: Hodder and Stoughton.

·       Hick, J.W. (2005).Fifty signs of Mental Health.  A Guide to understanding mental health. Yale University Press.

·       Reavey, Paula & Cromby, John & Harper, Dave. (2013). Psychology, Mental Health and Distress.

·       Snyder, C.R., &Lopez, S.J.(2007). Positive psychology: The scientific and practical explorations of human strengths. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage. Taylor, S.E. (2006). Health psychology, 6th Edition. New Delhi: Tata McGraw Hill.

E Resources:

·       Universal Digital Library.

·       Science Open Library.

·       ResearchGate

·       JSTOR

·       Proquest

·       Shodhganga

·       Delnet

·       Google Scholar

·       National Digital Library (NPTEL)

·       Academia

Journals

·       Psychiatric care Journal. Access from Perspectives in Psychiatric Care | Hindawi

·       Psychology & Developing Societies. Access from Central Library, The IIS University.

·       Psychology Bulletin. Access from Central Library, The IIS University

 

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Academic Year: 
2023-2024
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