Psychopathology – I

Paper Code: 
PSY 102
Credits: 
3
Contact Hours: 
45.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

Course Objectives (COs):

This course will enable the students to –

 

  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.

 

Course Outcomes (COs):

Course

Learning Outcomes

(at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

Paper Code

Paper Title

 

 

 

 

 

 

PSY 102

 

 

 

 

 

 

Psychopathology - I

The students will be able to –

CO5: Define the basics of abnormal psychology and the differences between what is considered normal and abnormal behaviour

CO6: Understand to what extent do biological, cognitive and sociocultural factors influence abnormal behaviour

CO7: Describe symptoms and prevalence of psychological disorders.

CO8: Identify the basic standards for the diagnosis and classification of major psychological disorders.

 

 

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: 
Introduction to Psychopathology :
  • Definition
  • Scope
  • Concept of psychopathology

 

 

9.00
Unit II: 
Fundamentals of Psychological Models of Psychopathology:
  • Psychoanalytical
  • Behavioural
  • Cognitive
  • Humanistic  
  • Existential models

 

 

9.00
Unit III: 
Psychological Assessment of Psychopathology
  • Diagnostic Tests, Rating Scales,
  • Interview
  • General Information about Projective Test
  • Diagnostic Criteria - DSM V, ICD-11

 

 

Unit IV: 
Somatic symptoms and related disorders:
  • Conversion disorder
  • Factitious Disorder
  • Illness Anxiety Disorder
  • Other Specified Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders : Clinical Picture

 

 

9.00
Unit V: 
Anxiety Disorders and obsessive-compulsive disorder
  • Panic disorders and Agoraphobia
  • Specific Phobias, Social Phobia
  • Generalized Anxiety Disorders
  • Obsessive – Compulsive Disorders: Clinical Picture

 

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 (11th ed.). 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.

 

Academic Year: 
2020-21
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