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Psychopathology (Theory)
This course will enable the students to develop a foundational understanding of psychopathology, including the historical development, current status, and ethical responsibilities in clinical psychology, along with insights into various psychiatric disorders and their treatment.
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25PSY124 |
Neuropsychology-I |
CO19: Conclude the fundamental physiological processes, historical development and scientific methods underlying human behaviour. CO20: Interpret the role of the nerve cell and central nervous system in governing human behaviour. CO21: Deduce from the basic physiological phenomena in the attentional processes. CO22: Elaborate the fundamental physiological processes underlying sensory-perceptual processes. CO23: Evaluate the neuropsychological basis of the memory system. CO24: Contribute effectively in course-specific interactions |
Approach in teaching: Interactive Lectures, Discussion
Learning activities for the students: Self-learning assignments, application based questions, Seminar presentation |
Class test, Semester end examinations, Quiz, Assignments, Presentation |
Definition of Clinical Psychology; History of Clinical Psychology; Models in Clinical Training; Ethical issues in clinical psychology; Clinical Psychologist and related professions; Classification of Psychiatric Disorders: Overview of ICD 11 and DSM 5
Clinical manifestations, Etiology and Treatment (ICD – 10): Schizophrenia and other Psychotic Disorders; Mood Disorders; Anxiety Disorders and Obsessive-Compulsive and related disorders
Clinical manifestations, Etiology and Treatment: Neurodevelopmental and Disorders of Intellectual development; Neurocognitive disorders
Personality disorders and related traits
Clinical manifestations, Etiology and Treatment (ICD – 10):
Substance related and addictive disorders
Clinical manifestations, Etiology and Treatment (ICD – 10):
Feeding and Eating Disorders; Disruptive Disorders: Impulse Control and Conduct Disorder
- American Psychiatric Association. (2013). Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (5th ed.). Arlington, VA: American Psychiatric Publishing.
- Kaplan, H. J. & Sadock, B. J. (2004). Synopsis of Comprehensive Textbook of Psychiatry, Baltimore: Williams and Wilkins.
- Korchin, S. J. (1976). Modern Clinical Psychology, Tokyo, Harper International.
- Wolman (1965). Handbook of Clinical Psychology, New York, McGraw Hill.
Suggested Readings
- Batchelor I.R.C. 10th Ed. (1968). Henderson Gillespie’s Textbook of Psychiatry. London, Oxford University Press.
- Ludwig, A. (1986). Principles of Clinical Psychiatry. The Free Press, New York.
- Mayer, R. G. & Deutsch, S. E. (1996). The Child Clinician’s Handbook. Mass: Allyn and Bacon
- Nicoli, A.M. Ed. (1978). The Harvard Guide to Modern Psychiatry. Harvard University Press, Cambridge.
- Walker, C. E. & Roberts, M. C. (2001). Handbook of Clinical Child Psychology (3rd Ed). New York: J. Wiley & Sons.
E-Resources
- Introduction to clinical psychology https://www.verywellmind.com/what-is-clinical- psychology-2795000
- ICD-10 Classification of mental disorders https://iris.who.int/bitstream/handle/10665/37958/9241544228_eng.pdf
- Neurodevelopmental Disorders https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7365295/
- Disruptive, Impulse-Control and Conduct Disorders https://www.psychiatry.org/patients- families/disruptive-impulse-control-and-conduct-disorders/what-are-disruptive-impulse- control-and-conduct
