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Psycho Diagnostics and Assessment (Theory) [1]

Paper Code: 
24PSY225 (A)
Credits: 
04
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

This course will enable students to develop expertise in psycho diagnostics and assessment, including case history writing, clinical assessment, emergency interventions, use of psycho-diagnostic tools, and understanding ethical issues in clinical practice.

 

 

Course Outcomes: 

COURSE

Course Outcomes

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

Course Code

Course Title

24PSY225 (A)

Psycho Diagnostics and Assessment

(Theory)

 

CO75: Demonstrate active listening skills and aspects of writing a clinical case history and developing treatment plans.

CO76: Develop competencies for assessing the psychological functioning of individuals through techniques such as psychological assessment, observation and interviewing.

CO77: Appreciate the approaches to handling individuals in an emergency situation and use of relevant risk management strategies.

CO78: Analyse the use & applications of various Psycho-diagnostic tools.

CO79: Demonstrate awareness of ethico-legal issues and other critical issues associated with psychotherapy.

CO80: 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
 

 

12.00
Unit I: 
Diagnostic Formulation and Treatment

Case History; Mental Status Examination and Observation of the Mental and Physical Status of The Patient.

 

12.00
Unit II: 
Clinical Assessment

Psychiatric Interview, Psychiatric Report; Psychological testing of Intelligence and Personality, Brain damage. Medical assessment of Psychiatric patients.

 

12.00
Unit III: 
Emergency Interventions

Approach to the Patient; Risk management for common psychiatric emergencies, Psychosis, Mania, Anxiety, Disposition.

 

12.00
Unit IV: 
Psycho-diagnostic tools

Types of scales and what they measure; Measurement Procedure; Selection of Psychiatric Rating scales: Functional Status, Impairment, and General Symptom Severity; Clinical Disorder specific scales

 

12.00
Unit V: 
Ethics in Clinical Psychological and Allied Sciences

Current bioethical Principles: Autonomy, non-maleficence, beneficence, justice, professionalism; Ethics in Psychiatry: boundaries, informed consent, dual roles, training, research; Cultural themes and Essential Skills Psychiatry.

 

Essential Readings: 

 

  • Kaplan, H. I. & Saddock, B. J. (1989). Modern Synopsis of Comprehensive TextBook of Psychiatry (4th Ed.). London: William and Wilkins.
  • Wolman, B. B. (1965). Handbook of Clinical Psychology. USA: Tata Mc Graw Hills.
  • Cutler, J.L. & Marcus, E.R. (2010). Psychiatry (2nd ed.). New York: Oxford.
  • Robert, L. W., Layde, J. B., & Balon, R. (2013). International Handbook of Psychiatry.

 

Suggested Readings

  • Batchelor I.R.C. 10th Ed. (1968). Henderson Gillepie’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

https://opentext.wsu.edu/abnormal-psych/chapter/module-3-clinical-assessment-diagnosis-and-treatment/ [3]

 

 

Academic Year: 
2024-2025 [6]

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[1] https://www.psychology.iisuniv.ac.in/courses/subjects/psycho-diagnostics-and-assessment-theory
[2] https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK320/
[3] https://opentext.wsu.edu/abnormal-psych/chapter/module-3-clinical-assessment-diagnosis-and-treatment/
[4] https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3078550/
[5] https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7923912/
[6] https://www.psychology.iisuniv.ac.in/academic-year/2024-2025