Understanding Psychological Disorders – I

Paper Code: 
PSY 112
Credits: 
3
Contact Hours: 
45.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

Course Outcomes

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

On completion of this course, the students will be able to: 

CO6: Define the basics of abnormal psychology and the differences between what is considered normal and abnormal behaviour.

CO7: Understand to what extent do biological, cognitive and sociocultural factors influence abnormal behaviour.

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

CO9: To learn about the varous levels of intellectual disability and the factors reposnsible for it

CO10: To have awareness about the diagnostic criteria and casual factors behind substance related and addictive 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: 
Abnormal Psychology

Definitions, Nature and Scope; Concept of Normality and Abnormality; Classification of Abnormal Behavior -  DSM V and ICD 11

9.00
Unit II: 
Current Paradigms in Psychopathology

Biological; Psychodynamic; Cognitive; Behavioral; Humanistic-Existential; Sociocultural

9.00
Unit III: 
Introduction To Personality Disorders

Types (Clinical Picture Only), Etiology

9.00
Unit IV: 
Intellectual Developmental Disorder

Definition, Levels of Mental Retardation, Etiology

9.00
Unit V: 
Substance Related and Addictive Disorders

Clinical Picture and Etiology of Alcohol; Amphetamine and Cocaine; Opiates

Essential Readings: 

  • Buss, A. H. (1999). Psychopathology. New.York:John Wiley.

  • Carson, R.C. Butcher, J.N. and Mineka.S. (1997). Abnormal Psychology and Modern Life. New York:Harper Collins.

  • Comer,R.J.(2005). Fundamentals of Abnormal Psychology. (5th ed).New York: Worth Publishers.

  • Davison, G.C., & Neale, J.M. (1990) .Abnormal Psychology. (7th ed). NewYork: Jhon Wiley.

  • Lamm, A. (1997). Introduction to Psychopathology, NewYork:Sage.

  • Oltmanns, T.F., & Emery, R.E. (2016). Abnormal Psychology. (8th ed). India :Pearson Education.

  • Sarason, I. G., &Sarason, B.R. (2013). Abnormal Psychology: The Problem Of Maladaptive Behavior. (11thEd.). New Delhi: Indian Reprint by Pearson Education Hall, Taj Press

  • Whitbourne, S.K., &Halgin, R.P. (2015). Abnormal Psychology. Mc Graw Hill Education.

References: 

Suggested Readings

  • Adler, S. R. (2011). Sleep Paralysis: Night-mares, Nocebos, and the Mind-Body Connection. EISBN: 978-0-81355-237-8. https://www.jstor.org/stable/10.2307/j.ctt5hhxnt 

  • Alford, B. A., Beck, M.D. & Aaron, T. (2009). Depression: Causes and Treatment. University of Pennsylvania Press. EISBN: 978-0-81229-088-2. https://www.jstor.org/stable/10.2307/j.ctt6wr94x 

  • American Psychiatric Association. (2013). Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders (5th ed.). Arlington, VA: American Psychiatric Publishing.

  • Adams, H.E., & Sutker, P.B. (1984). Comprehensive Handbook of Psychopathology. New York : Plenum Press.

  • Coles, E.M. (1982) Clinical Psychopathology : An Introduction. London: Routledge and Kegan Paul,.

  • Galatzer, R., Skolnikoff, A., & Bachrach, H. (2000). Does Psychoanalysis Work?. Yale University Press. EISBN: 978-0-30014-615-8. https://www.jstor.org/stable/10.2307/j.ctt32bvwm 

  • Gerard, D. L. & Saenger, G. (1966). Out-Patient Treatment of Alcoholism. University of Toronto Press. EISBN: 978-1-48759-576-0. https://www.jstor.org/stable/10.3138/j.ctt1vgw4ct

  • Kaplan, H.I., Saddock, B.J.,& Grebb. J.A. (1994). Kaplan, and SaddockSynopsis of Psychology. (7th Ed). ND: Waverly Press.

  • Kernberg, O. F. (1992). Aggression in Personality Disorders and Perversions. Yale University Press. EISBN: 978-0-30015-946-2. https://www.jstor.org/stable/10.2307/j.ctt1dszvm8Schopler, E., & Reicher, R.J. (1983). Psychopathology and Child Development, London :Plenum Press.

  • Warner, J.N. (1976). Clinical Methods in Psychology. New York: John Wiley and Sons.

  • Zuckerman, E.L. (1995). Clinicians thesaurus, (4th ed). New York : Guilford Press.

E Resources

  • ResearchGate

  • JSTOR

  • Proquest

  • Shodhganga

  • Delnet

  • Google Scholar

  • National Digital Library (NPTEL)

  • Academia

Journals

  • Journal of autism and developmental disorders

  • Journal of Behavioral Addictions.

  • Journal of personality disorders

  • Psychological Science in the Public Interest

Academic Year: 
2022-23
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