Psychopathology –II

Paper Code: 
PSY 202
Credits: 
3
Contact Hours: 
45.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

Course Objectives (COs):

This course will enable the students to –

 

  1. To make students understand the nature and types of various psychotic and other disorders.
  2. 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 202

 

 

 

 

 

 

Psychopathology - II

The students will be able to –

CO17: Define the basics of abnormal psychology and the differences between what is considered normal and abnormal behaviour

CO18: Understand to what extent do biological, cognitive and sociocultural factors influence abnormal behaviour

CO19: Describe symptoms and prevalence of psychological disorders.

CO20: 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: 
Bipolar and Related Disorders
  • Manic Episode
  • Depressive Episode
  • Bipolar I
  • Bipolar II & Cyclothymia : clinical picture

 

 

9.00
Unit II: 
Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders
  • Delusional disorders
  • Brief Psychotic disorder
  • Schizoaffective Disorder & Schizophreniform Disorder: clinical picture

 

 

9.00
Unit III: 
Substance Related and Addictive Disorders
  • Alcohol and Drug Dependence - Cocaine and Nicotine: clinical picture

 

 

9.00
Unit IV: 
Personality Disorders
  • Concept, Cluster A - Paranoid, Schizoid
  • Cluster B - Antisocial, Borderline
  • Cluster C - Dependent personality disorder
  • Obsessive compulsive personality disorder: clinical picture

 

9.00
Unit V: 
Intellectual Developmental Disorders
  •  Definition, levels, 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. Delhi: Pearson Education India.
  • Whitbourne, S.K., & Halgin, R.P. (2015). Abnormal Psychology. Noida: Mc Graw Hill Education.

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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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