Psychopathology (Theory)

Paper Code: 
24PSY125 (A)
Credits: 
04
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

This course will enable the students to develop a foundational understanding of psychopathology, including the historical development, current status, and ethical responsibilities in clinical psychology, along with insights into various psychiatric disorders and their treatment.

 

 

Course Outcomes: 

COURSE

Course Outcomes

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

Course Code

Course Title

24PSY125 (A)

Psychopathology

(Theory)

CO25: Develop familiarity with development and the current status of clinical psychology and the professional ethics and responsibilities of a clinical psychologist.

CO26: Build upon the different aspects of schizophrenia spectrum, anxiety spectrum and other related disorders.

CO27: Estimate the impact of disorders of personality, neurodevelopmental and Intellectual development.

CO28: Evaluate the impact of various substance use disorders.

CO29: Compile the clinical manifestations and treatment of Eating and Disruptive disorders.

CO30: Contribute effectively in course-specific interactions.

Approach in teaching:

Interactive Lectures, Discussion

Learning activities for the students:

Self-learning assignments, application based questions, Seminar presentation

Class test, Semester end examinations, Quiz, Assignments, Presentation

 

12.00
Unit I: 
Introduction to Clinical Psychology

Definition of Clinical Psychology; History of Clinical Psychology; Models in Clinical Training; Ethical issues in clinical psychology; Clinical Psychologist and related professions; Classification of Psychiatric Disorders: Overview of ICD 11 and DSM 5

 

12.00
Unit II: 
Genesis of Psychopathology - I

Clinical manifestations, Etiology and Treatment (ICD – 10): Schizophrenia and other Psychotic Disorders; Mood Disorders; Anxiety Disorders and Obsessive-Compulsive and related disorders

 

12.00
Unit III: 
Genesis of Psychopathology - II

Clinical manifestations, Etiology and Treatment: Neurodevelopmental and Disorders of Intellectual development; Neurocognitive disorders

Personality disorders and related traits

 

12.00
Unit IV: 
Genesis of Psychopathology - III

Clinical manifestations, Etiology and Treatment (ICD – 10): Substance related and addictive disorders

 

12.00
Unit V: 
Genesis of Psychopathology - IV

Clinical manifestations, Etiology and Treatment (ICD – 10): Feeding and Eating Disorders; Disruptive Disorders: Impulse Control and Conduct Disorder

 

Essential Readings: 

·         American Psychiatric Association. (2013). Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (5th ed.). Arlington, VA: American Psychiatric Publishing.

·         Kaplan, H. J. & Sadock, B. J. (2004).  Synopsis of Comprehensive Textbook of Psychiatry, Baltimore: Williams and Wilkins.

·         Korchin, S. J. (1976).  Modern Clinical Psychology, Tokyo, Harper International.

·         Wolman (1965). Handbook of Clinical Psychology, New York, McGraw Hill.

 

Suggested Readings

·         Batchelor I.R.C. 10th Ed. (1968). Henderson Gillespie’s Textbook of Psychiatry.  London, Oxford University Press.

·         Ludwig, A. (1986). Principles of Clinical Psychiatry. The Free Press, New York.

·         Mayer, R. G. & Deutsch, S. E. (1996). The Child Clinician’s Handbook. Mass: Allyn and Bacon

·         Nicoli, A.M. Ed. (1978). The Harvard Guide to Modern Psychiatry. Harvard University Press, Cambridge.

·         Walker, C. E. & Roberts, M. C. (2001). Handbook of Clinical Child Psychology (3rd Ed). New York: J. Wiley & Sons.

E-Resources

·         Introduction to clinical psychology https://www.verywellmind.com/what-is-clinical-psychology-2795000

·         ICD-10 Classification of mental disorders https://iris.who.int/bitstream/handle/10665/37958/9241544228_eng.pdf

·         Neurodevelopmental Disorders https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7365295/

Disruptive, Impulse-Control and Conduct Disorders https://www.psychiatry.org/patients-families/disruptive-impulse-control-and-conduct-disorders/what-are-disruptive-impulse-control-and-conduct

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