Psychopathology-I

Paper Code: 
PSY 102
Credits: 
03
Contact Hours: 
45.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 
  • To Impart knowledge about the concept of normality and abnormality.
  • To make students understand the nature and course of various abnormal conditions.
  • 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: 
  • Azimurrahamn, Abnormal Psychology, Motilal Banarasidas, Varanasi.
  • Carson, Butcher & Coleman (1997). Abnormal Psychology and Modern Life     (8th Ed.) Scott. Froesman & Co.
  •  Misra, G. (1999) Psychological Perspective on stress and Health, N. Delhi Concept.
  • Pestonji, D.M. (1999) Stress and Coping : Motilal Banarsidas Varanasi.
References: 
  • Balis, Go, Wurmser, L. McDanial, E. Grenell, R.G. (1978). Clinical Psychopathology, Butterworth Publishers Inc. London.
  • Buss, A.H. (1999). Psychopathology. N.Y. John Wiley.
  • Coles, E.M. (1982) Clinical Psychopathology : An Introduction. Routledge and Kegan Paul, London.
  • Kaplan, H.I. Saddock, B.J. and Grebb J.A. (1994). Kaplan, and Sadocks synopsis of Psychology, 7th Edition N.D. : Waverly Press.
  • Kiskar, G.W. (1972). The Disorganized Personality.
  • Lamm, A. (1997). Introduction to psychopathology, N.Y. Sage
  • Lazaurs, R.S. & Folkman S. (1984). Stress Appraisal and coping N.Y. Springer.
  • Schopler, E, Reicher, R.J. (1983). Psychopathology and Child Development, Plenum Press, London.
  • Singh A.K., Abnormal Psychology, Motilal Banasrasidas, Varanasi.
  • Udupa K.N. (1985). Stress and its management by Yoga, Delhi : Motilal Banarsidas.
  • Walker, Eugene, C. (1981). Clinical Practice of Psychology. Pergamon psychological series, London.
  • Warner, J.N. (1976). Clinical Methods in Psychology, John Wiley and Sons, New York.
Academic Year: 
2016-17
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