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Introduction to Clinical Psychology – I (Theory) [1]

Paper Code: 
25CPSY313
Credits: 
04
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

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.

 

 

Course Outcomes: 

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Course Outcomes

Learning and teaching

strategies

Assessment Strategies

Course Code

Course Title

25CPSY313

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

 

12.00
Unit I: 
Introduction to Psychopathology:

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

12.00
Unit II: 
Anxiety Disorders and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder:

Clinical Picture, Diagnosis and Etiology of Generalized Anxiety Disorders, Panic          Disorder, Phobic Disorder, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder

12.00
Unit III: 
Mood Disorders:

Clinical Picture, Diagnosis and Etiology of Major Depressive Disorder, Dysthymia, Cyclothymia, Bipolar Disorder I; Bipolar Disorder II

12.00
Unit IV: 
Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders:

Clinical Picture, Diagnosis and Etiology of Schizophrenia, Schizophrenia Spectrum and other psychotic disorders

12.00
Unit V: 
Personality Disorders:

Clinical Picture and Diagnosis of Personality Disorders

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

  • 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 [2]
  • 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.

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Academic Year: 
2025-2026 [6]

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