Understanding Psychological Disorders - I

Paper Code: 
PSY 112
Credits: 
03
Contact Hours: 
45.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

Course Objectives (COs):

This course will enable the students to –

 

  1. To acquaint the students with the concept of normality and abnormality.
  2. To make students understand the nature and course of various abnormal conditions.
  3. To impact knowledge and skills needed for Psychological assessment of different abnormal conditions.

Course Outcomes (COs):

 

Learning Outcomes

(at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

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PSY 112

 

 

 

 

 

Understanding Psychological Disorders - I

The students will be able to –

CO5: Define the basics of abnormal psychology and the differences between what is considered normal and abnormal behaviour.

CO6: Understand to what extent do biological, cognitive and sociocultural factors influence abnormal behaviour.

CO7: Identify the basic standards for the diagnosis and classification of major psychological disorders.

CO8: To apply the principles of abnormal psychology and develop insight for a better understanding of themselves and others and use the same in day-to-day life.

 

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 ofAlcohol
  • 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. NewYork: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: 
  • 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,.
  • Kaplan, H.I., Saddock, B.J.,& Grebb. J.A. (1994). Kaplan, and Saddock Synopsis of Psychology. (7th Ed). ND: Waverly Press.
  • Schopler, 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.
Academic Year: 
2021-22
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