Psychopathology-I

Psychopathology-I [1]

Paper Code:

PSY 102

Credits:

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

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.

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