Psychopathology – I

Paper Code: 
PSY 102
Credits: 
03
Contact Hours: 
45.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 
  1. To Impart knowledge about the concept of normality and abnormality.
  2. To make students understand the nature and course of various abnormal conditions.
  3. To impart knowledge and skills needed for Psychological assessment of different abnormal conditions.

 

9.00
Unit I: 
Introduction to Psychopathology

 The Concept of Normality and Abnormality, Mental Health.

9.00
Unit II: 
Psychological Models of Psychopathology

Psychoanalytical , Behavioural, Cognitive, Humanistic  and Existential models.

9.00
Unit III: 
Prominent signs and symptoms of mental illness

Prominent signs and symptoms of mental illness  

9.00
Unit IV: 
Psychological Assessment of Psychopathology

Diagnostic Tests, Rating Scales, Interview, General Information about Projective Tests. Diagnostic Criteria : DSM IV, ICD-10.

9.00
Unit V: 
Anxiety Disorders

Panic disorders and Agoraphobia, Specific Phobias, Social Phobia, Obsessive – Compulsive Disorders,  Generalized Anxiety Disorders.

Essential Readings: 
  • Carson, Butcher & Coleman (1997). Abnormal Psychology and Modern Life     (8th Ed.) Scott. Froesman & Co.
  • Azimurrahamn, Abnormal Psychology, Motilal Banarasidas, Varanasi.
  • Pestonji, D.M. (1999) Stress and Coping : Motilal Banarsidas Varanasi.
  • Misra, G. (1999) Psychological Perspective on stress and Health, N. Delhi Concept.

 

References: 
  • Lamm, A. (1997). Introduction to psychopathology, N.Y. Sage
  • Buss, A.H. (1999). Psychopathology. N.Y. John Wiley.
  • Lazaurs, R.S. & Folkman S. (1984). Stress Appraisal and coping N.Y. Springer.
  • Udupa K.N. (1985). Stress and its management by Yoga, Delhi : Motilal Banarsidas.
  • Singh A.K., Abnormal Psychology, Motilal Banasrasidas, Varanasi.
  • Kiskar, G.W. (1972). The Disorganized Personality.
  • Balis, Go, Wurmser, L. McDanial, E. Grenell, R.G. (1978). Clinical Psychopathology, Butterworth Publishers Inc. London.
  • Kaplan, H.I. Saddock, B.J. and Grebb J.A. (1994). Kaplan, and Sadocks synopsis of Psychology, 7th Edition N.D. : Waverly Press.
  • Coles, E.M. (1982) Clinical Psychopathology : An Introduction. Routledge and Kegan Paul, London.
  • Schopler, E, Reicher, R.J. (1983). Psychopathology and Child Development, Plenum Press, London.
  • Warner, J.N. (1976). Clinical Methods in Psychology, John Wiley and Sons, New York.
  • Walker, Eugene, C. (1981). Clinical Practice of Psychology. Pergamon psychological series, London.

 

 

Academic Year: 
2015-16
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