ABNORMAL PSYCHOLOGY

Paper Code: 
HHD 321
Credits: 
03
Contact Hours: 
45.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

 

This course will enable the students to :

·             Understand the meaning, causes, classification and assessment of abnormal behavior.

·             Understand the Pervasive Childhood Developmental

·             Remember the various types of childhood psychopathologies

·             Understand the causes and symptoms of various other childhood disorders

·             Apply the knowledge of  various methods identification, assessment and therapies

Course Outcomes (CO’s):

Course

Learning Outcomes

(at course level)

Learning and Teaching Strategies

Assignment Strategies

Paper Code

Paper Title

HHD 321

Abnormal Psychology

 

Student will be able to –

COHD78: Discuss the basics of abnormal psychology and the differences between what is considered normal and abnormal behaviour and their classification and assessment

COHD79:Demonstrate understanding of causes, symptoms and treatment of maladaptive behaviours

COHD80: Demonstrate understanding of causes, symptoms and treatment of somatoform, personality and psychotic disorders

COHD 81:Differentiate  of causes and symptoms of various childhood disorders

COHD82:Develop knowledge about various psychological therapies

 

 

Approaches in Teaching:  Interactive Lectures, Brain storming sessions, Power Point Presentation, Discussion with lectures.

 

 

Learning activities for the Students:

Self learning assignments, field practicals.

Quiz. PPT, Group projects, assignments, CA test , Semester End Examination.

 

 

9.00
Unit I: 
Abnormal Psychology

                                                                            

a) Psychology : Meaning & Concept

b) Concept of normality and abnormality

c) Classification of mental disorders (ICD Xand DSM IV).

d) Psychological disturbances- Causes &different viewpoints.

e)  Assessment of Abnormal Behaviors – Case history taking – Mental status

examination, Psychometric and Computer in assessments.

 

9.00
Unit II: 
Maladaptive Behaviors

                                                                                          

 

  1. Eating Disorder
  2. Sleeping disorder-Parasomnias, Dyssomnias
  3. Diagnostic Dilemmas-Chronic fatigue syndrome, irrational bowel movement
  4. Anxiety disorders- Phobia, Obsessive compulsive disorder
  5. Mood disorders- Manic episode, Depressive episode, Bipolar
9.00
Unit III: 
Somatoform, personality & Psychotic Disorder

       

a)      Somatoform disorders and Dissociative disorders.

b)      Personality disorders-paranoid, schizoid, Dissociative, Anti Social, Borderline, Avoidance, Dependent Personalities

c)      Substance use disorders.

d)     Sexual Dysfunctions and Deviations.

e)      Psychotic disorder-Schizophrenia, delusional disorder

 

9.00
Unit IV: 
Childhood Disorders

                                                                                                           

  1. Neurotic disorders: Childhood compulsive, obsessive and phobic reactions.
  2. Childhood psychosis: Autism and childhood schizophrenia: Symptoms and causes.
  3. Cognitive impairments: Approaches and etiology of delirium ,dementia and amnesic syndromes     
9.00
Unit V: 
Psychological therapies

                                                                                           

a)Therapies-

Individual – Psychiatry, psychotherapy, client centered, Cognitive therapy, logo therapy, gestalt therapy,

Group therapy- psychotherapy, psychodrama, transactional analysis.

b) Behavior modification- Systematic desensitization, flooding and implosive, contingency management, token economy, aversion, modeling.

c) Biological, medical, electroconvulsive and psychosurgery.

d) Cross- cultural- Yoga, meditation, hypnosis, bio feedback, autogenic training, work therapy.

e) Psychological therapies for children- Play therapy,  Behavior and cognitive therapy, Family therapy

Essential Readings: 
  • Davison, G., & Neale, J.  (2003). Abnormal Psychology  (8thed. With Cases).  New York:  John Wiley & Sons, Inc
  • Barlow D.H. and Durand V.M. (2005). Abnormal Psychology: An Integrated Approach(4thEd.).Wadsworth: New York.
  • Carson R.C., Butcher J.N., Mineka, S., & Hooley J.M. (2007). Abnormal Psychology (13thEd.).ND: Pearson Education.
  • Kring,A.M.,Johnson,S.L.,Davison G.C. & Neale J.M. (2010). Abnormal Psychology (11thEd.).NY: John Wiley.
  • Lask, B. (1985). Overcoming behavior problems in children: A practical guide. New York: Arco Publishing, Inc.
  • Quay, H.L., &Werry, J.S. (eds.) (1986). Psychological disorders of childhood.
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Academic Year: 
2019-2020
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