Psychopathology –II

Paper Code: 
PSY 202
Credits: 
03
Contact Hours: 
45.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

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.

9.00
Unit I: 

Somatoform Disorders : Conversion, Somatization, Hypochondriasis, Treatment; Mood Disorders : Manic Episode, Depressive Episode, Bipolar affective disorder, Treatment.

9.00
Unit II: 

Schizophrenia: Delusional disorders, Brief Psychotic disorder; Treatment.

9.00
Unit III: 

Disorders due to Psychoactive Substance Use : Alcohol and Drug Dependence : Cocaine and Nicotine.

9.00
Unit IV: 

Personality disorders : Concept, Cluster A : Paranoid, Schizoid; Cluster B : Antisocial, Borderline. Cluster C : Dependent personality disorder, obsessive compulsive personality disorder.    

9.00
Unit V: 

Mental Retardation : Definition, levels, etiology.

Essential Readings: 
  • Carson, R.C. Butcher, J.N. and Mineka S. (1996). Abnormal Psychology and Modern Life. NY : Harper Colins.
  • 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.
  • Carson, Butcher & Coleman (1997). Abnormal Psychology and Modern Life     (8th Ed.) Sectt. Froesman & Co.
     
References: 
  1.  Lamm, A. (1997). Introduction to psychopathology, N.Y. Sage
  2. Buss, A.H. (1999). Psychopathology. N.Y. John Wiley.
  3. Lazaurs, R.S. & Folkman S. (1984). Stress Appraisal and coping N.Y. Springer.
  4. Udupa K.N. (1985). Stress and its management by Yoga, Delhi : Motilal Banarsidas.
  5. Singh A.K., Abnormal Psychology, Motilal Banasrasidas, Varanasi.
  6. Kiskar, G.W. (1972). The Disorganized Personality.
  7. Balis, Go, Wurmser, L. McDanial, E. Grenell, R.G. (1978). Clinical Psychopathology, Butterworth Publishers Inc. London.
  8. Kaplan, H.I. Saddock, B.J. and Grebb J.A. (1994). Kaplan, and Sadocks synopsis of Psychology, 7th Edition N.D. : Waverly Press.
  9. Coles, E.M. (1982) Clinical Psychopathology : An Introduction. Routledge and Kegan Paul, London.
  10. Schopler, E, Reicher, R.J. (1983). Psychopathology and Child Development, Plenum Press, London.
  11. Warner, J.N. (1976). Clinical Methods in Psychology, John Wiley and Sons, New York.
  12. Walker, Eugene, C. (1981). Clinical Practice of Psychology. Pergamon psychological series, London.
  13. Adams, H.E. and Sutker, P.B. (1984). Comprehensive Handbook of Psychopathology, New York : Plenum Press.
  14. Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders – 4th Edition (DSM IV).  Washington, D.C. : APA Publication.
     
Academic Year: 
2018-19
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