Introduction to Clinical Psychology – II (Theory)

Paper Code: 
25CPSY413
Credits: 
04
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

To make students understand the nature, cause and course of various abnormal conditions and to provide with the knowledge and skills needed for psychological assessment of different abnormal conditions.

 

Course Outcomes: 

Course

Course Outcomes

Learning and teaching

strategies

Assessment Strategies

Course Code

Course Title

25CPSY413

Introduction

CO71:             Developing         a             basic

Approach

Class      test,

 

to          Clinical

knowledge    of                  the                  various

in

Semester end

 

Psychology

treatments                    for                    abnormal

teaching:

examinations,

 

– II

behaviour.

Interactive

Quiz, Solving

 

(Theory)

CO72:  Understand  to  what

Lectures,

problems    in

 

 

extent do biological, cognitive

Discussion,

tutorials,

 

 

and           sociocultural      factors

Reading

Assignments,

 

 

influence substance abuse.

assignments,

Presentation,

 

 

CO73:    Identify             the             basic

Team

Individual

 

 

standards  for  the  diagnosis

teaching

and      group

 

 

and clinical picture of somatic

Learning

projects

 

 

symptom and stress related

activities

 

 

 

disorders.

for               the

 

 

 

CO74:    Learn              about              the

students:

 

 

 

various  levels  of intellectual

Self-learning

 

 

 

disability    and                the                factors

assignments,

 

 

 

responsible for it

Effective

 

 

 

CO75:             Develop             awareness

questions,

 

 

 

about the diagnostic criteria

Simulation,

 

 

 

and    casual         factors         behind

Seminar

 

 

 

substance                     related                     and

presentation,

 

 

 

addictive disorders.

Giving tasks,

 

 

 

CO76: Contribute effectively

Field

 

 

 

in course-specific interaction.

practical

 

 

12.00
Unit I: 
Neurodevelopmental Disorders:

Clinical Picture, Diagnosis and Etiology of Intellectual Developmental Disorder, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder

12.00
Unit II: 
Substance Related Disorders:

Clinical Picture, Diagnosis and Etiology of abuse of Alcohol, Tobacco, Cannabis, Caffeine, Opiates, Amphetamine and Cocaine

12.00
Unit III: 
Genesis of Psychopathology:

Clinical Picture, Diagnosis and Etiology of Acute and Post-traumatic stress disorder, Dissociative disorders, and Somatic symptom disorders

12.00
Unit IV: 
Psychological Approaches to Treatment of Abnormal Behaviour – I

Psychoanalytic Approach to Treatment, Jungian Analysis, Adlerian Theory of Therapy and Counselling, Person-centered theory of Psychotherapy

12.00
Unit V: 
Psychological Approaches to Treatment of Abnormal Behaviour – II

Existential Psychotherapy, Behavioral Approach to Psychotherapy, Cognitive Approach to Psychotherapy

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. (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:

  • 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

E Resources:

  • 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.

 

Academic Year: 
2025-2026
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