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Psychopathology –II [1]

Paper Code: 
PSY 202
Credits: 
03
Contact Hours: 
45.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 
  1. To make students understand the nature and types of various psychotic and other disorders.
  2. To impart knowledge and skills needed for psychological assessment of different abnormal conditions.

 

9.00
Unit I: 
Somatoform Disorders

Conversion, Somatization, Hypochondriasis, Treatment; Mood Disorders : Manic Episode, Depressive Episode, Bipolar affective disorder, Treatment.   

9.00
Unit II: 
Schizophrenia:

Delusional disorders, Brief Psychotic disorder; Treatment.

9.00
Unit III: 
Disorders due to Psychoactive Substance Use

 Alcohol and Drug Dependence : Cocaine and Nicotine.

9.00
Unit IV: 
Personality disorders

Concept, Cluster A : Paranoid, Schizoid; Cluster B : Antisocial, Borderline. Cluster C : Dependent personality disorder, obsessive compulsive personality disorder.

9.00
Unit V: 
Mental Retardation

Mental Retardation : Definition, levels, etiology.

Essential Readings: 
  • Carson, R.C. Butcher, J.N. and Mineka S. (1996). Abnormal Psychology and Modern Life. NY : Harper Colins.
  • Azimurrahamn, Abnormal Psychology, Motilal Banarasidas, Varanasi.
  • Pestonji, D.M. (1999) Stress and Coping : Motilal Banarsidas Varanasi.
  • Misra, G. (1999) Psychological Perspective on stress and Health, N. Delhi Concept.
  • Carson, Butcher & Coleman (1997). Abnormal Psychology and Modern Life     (8th Ed.) Sectt. Froesman & Co.

 

References: 
  • Lamm, A. (1997). Introduction to psychopathology, N.Y. Sage
  • Buss, A.H. (1999). Psychopathology. N.Y. John Wiley.
  • Lazaurs, R.S. & Folkman S. (1984). Stress Appraisal and coping N.Y. Springer.
  • Udupa K.N. (1985). Stress and its management by Yoga, Delhi : Motilal Banarsidas.
  • Singh A.K., Abnormal Psychology, Motilal Banasrasidas, Varanasi.
  • Kiskar, G.W. (1972). The Disorganized Personality.
  • Balis, Go, Wurmser, L. McDanial, E. Grenell, R.G. (1978). Clinical Psychopathology, Butterworth Publishers Inc. London.
  • Kaplan, H.I. Saddock, B.J. and Grebb J.A. (1994). Kaplan, and Sadocks synopsis of Psychology, 7th Edition N.D. : Waverly Press.
  • Coles, E.M. (1982) Clinical Psychopathology : An Introduction. Routledge and Kegan Paul, London.
  • Schopler, E, Reicher, R.J. (1983). Psychopathology and Child Development, Plenum Press, London.
  • Warner, J.N. (1976). Clinical Methods in Psychology, John Wiley and Sons, New York.
  • Walker, Eugene, C. (1981). Clinical Practice of Psychology. Pergamon psychological series, London.
  • Adams, H.E. and Sutker, P.B. (1984). Comprehensive Handbook of Psychopathology, New York : Plenum Press.
  • Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders – 4th Edition (DSM IV).  Washington, D.C. : APA Publication.

 

 

 

Academic Year: 
2015-2016 [2]

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