ABNORMAL PSYCHOLOGY

Paper Code: 
HHD 321
Credits: 
03
Contact Hours: 
3.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 
This course will enable the students to :
1. Understand the meaning, causes, classification and assessment of abnormal behavior. 
2. Understand the Pervasive Childhood Developmental 
3. Remember the various types of childhood psychopathologies 
4. Understand the causes and symptoms of various other childhood disorders
5. 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
  •  Meaning & Concept of abnormal psychology
  •  Psychological disturbances- Causes &different viewpoints.
  •  Classification of childhood disorders: internalizing and externalizing disorder, DSM IV
  •   Assessment of Abnormal Behaviors – Case history taking – Mental status examination, Psychometric and Computer in assessments.

 

9.00
Unit II: 
Pervasive Childhood Developmental Disorders
• Autism
• Asperger’s Syndrome
• Rett’s Disorder 
• Childhood Disintegrative Disorder (CDD)
 

 

9.00
Unit III: 
Childhood psychopathologies
• Conduct disorder, oppositional defiance disorder 
• Anxiety disorders of childhood (Seperation Anxiety)
• Phobia: School phobia, fear of school, social phobia
• Childhood depression
• Symptom disorders, (Eneuresis, encopresis, sleep walking and tics)
 

   

9.00
Unit IV: 
Other childhood disorders
• Learning disorder, Motor Skills Disorder, and Communication Disorders
• Feeding and Eating Disorders of Infancy or Early Childhood- Pica, rumination
• Elimination Disorders
• Mental Retardation
• ADHD
• Acute and Posttraumatic Stress Disorders (PTSD)
 
9.00
Unit V: 
Identification, Assessment and therapies
• Identification and assessment of the Problem Behaviour 
• Techniques for Conducting the Functional Behavioural Assessment
• Therapies for children: Family therapy, play therapy, behavior and cognitive therapy
• Therapeutic activities for children: Art, Music, bibliotherapy, storytelling, toys, sand & water play
• Behavior modification- Systematic desensitization, flooding and implosive, contingency management, token economy, aversion, modeling.
 
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.
 
 
Academic Year: 
2020-2021
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