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Introduction to Clinical Psychology – I (Theory)
To acquaint the students with the concept of normality-abnormality and to make students understand the nature and course of various abnormal conditions with their assessments.
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Introduction to Clinical Psychology – I (Theory) |
CO51: Define the basics of abnormal psychology and the differences between what is considered normal and abnormal behaviour. CO52: Understand to what extent do biological, cognitive and sociocultural factors influence abnormal behaviour. CO53: Identify the basic standards for the diagnosis and classification of personality disorders. CO54: Identify the basic standards for the diagnosis and classification of bipolar and anxiety disorders CO55: Describe the symptoms and prevalence of schizophrenia and related disorders CO56: Contribute effectively in course- specific interaction. |
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 |
Definitions, Nature and Scope; Concept of Normality and Abnormality; Classification of Abnormal Behaviour - DSM V and ICD 11, Ethics of the Profession
Current Paradigms in Psychopathology: Biological; Psychodynamic; Cognitive; Behavioural; Humanistic-Existential; Sociocultural
Clinical Picture, Diagnosis and Etiology of Generalized Anxiety Disorders, Panic Disorder, Phobic Disorder, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Clinical Picture, Diagnosis and Etiology of Major Depressive Disorder, Dysthymia, Cyclothymia, Bipolar Disorder I; Bipolar Disorder II
Clinical Picture, Diagnosis and Etiology of Schizophrenia, Schizophrenia Spectrum and other psychotic disorders
Clinical Picture and Diagnosis of Personality Disorders
- 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. (5thed).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.
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
- 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.
- Warner, J.N. (1976). Clinical Methods in Psychology. New York: John Wiley and Sons.
- Zuckerman, E.L. (1995). Clinicians thesaurus, (4thed). New York : Guilford Press.
E Resources
- Galatzer, R., Skolnikoff, A., & Bachrach, H. (2000). Does Psychoanalysis Work?. Yale UniversityPress. EISBN: 978-0-30014-615-8.https://www.jstor.org/stable/10.2307/j.ctt32bvwm
- Introduction to Psychopathology: A course offered by MIT Open course ware Access via :https://ocw.mit.edu/courses/9-00sc-introduction-to-psychology- fall2011/pages/psychopathology-i/
- 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
