ABNORMAL PSYCHOLOGY ( THEORY )

Unit I                                                                                                               6 Hrs

a). Meaning, definition and concept of psychology.

b). Areas of psychology.

c). Causes of psychological disturbances in various age groups.

Unit II                                                                                                             6 Hrs

Causes, symptoms, types, identification, treatment – 

a). Bodily maladaptations-

1. Eating disorders Anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge eating.
2. Sleep disorders- Dyssomnias, parasomnias.
3. Diagnostic dilemmas- Chronic fatigue syndrome, irritational bowel syndrome.

b). Somatoform disorders- Pain disorder, somatization disorder, conversion disorder, hypochondriasis, bodily dismorphic disorder.

c). Anxiety disorder- Generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorder, phobias, post traumatic disorder.

Unit III                                                                                                            6 Hrs

1. Sexual disorders- Sexual dysfunction, gender identity disorder, paraphilias, sexual victimization.
2. Personality disorders- Paranoid, schizoid, schizotypical, histrionic, narcisstic, borderline, antisocial, avoidant,dependant, obsessive compulsive personality disorder.
3. Mood disorder- Depression, dysthemic disorder, bipolar disorder.
4. Psychotic disorder- Schizophrenia, schizoaffective, delusional, shared psychotic disorder.
5. Childhood  and adolescence psychiatric disorders-

• Externalizing disorders- AD/ HD, oppositional defiant disorder, conduct disorder.
• Internalizing disorders- Separation anxiety disorder, depression.

Unit IV                                                                                                            6 Hrs

1. Introduction to psychiatric treatments- Concept, definition, goals.
2. Therapies-

1. Individual – Psychiatry,  psychotherapy, client centered, Cognitive therapy, logotherapy, gestalt therapy, Group therapy- psychotherapy, psychodrama, transactional analysis.
2. Behavior modification- Systematic desensitization, flooding and implosive, contingency management, token economy, aversion, modeling.
3. Biological, medical, electroconvulsive and psychosurgery.
4. Cross- cultural- Yoga, meditation, hypnosis, bio feedback, autogenic training, work therapy.
5. Institutional care.

Unit V                                                                                                             6 Hrs

1. Psychological therapies for children-
   • Play therapy
   • Behavior and cognitive therapy
   • Family therapy