Dealing Special Needs and Psychological Problems ( PRACTICAL )

Paper Code:

HHD426

Credits:

2

Contact Hours:

2.00

Max. Marks:

100.00

Objective:

This course will enable the students to :

Administer various tests to measure the capabilities of an individual.
Get exposure to the techniques and solutions for improvement of handicap condition.
Understand the societal attitude towards handicap.

Contents:

Visit to local training, educational and rehabilitation institutions- Preparing a blue print.
Assessment of management
Infrastructural facilities
Program implementation
Recommendations
Planning and Preparation of teaching aids for the child with special needs in accord with activity.
Preparing a project proposal for children with special need

Visit to institution dealing with psychological and psychiatric problems to study basic childhood/ adolescence/ adulthood problems- preparing details of infrastructure, medical facilities etc

Preparing educational/informational material regarding various psychological problems.

Preparation of a Case study of a child with special needs /child from disadvantaged background / admitted in private school under 25 percent quota of the RTE(2009).

Presentation based debate on the comparative merits and demerits of Inclusive Education for disabled in India.

Essential Readings:

Tilak, D. (1994). Destination unknown: A case description of a mentally handicapped daughter. Bombay: TISS.
Leydon Sussan (1985), Helping the Child of Exceptional Abilities
Okun, B. F. & Rappaport, L.J. (1980). Working with families: An introduction to family therapy. Belmont: Wadsworth. Man, Psychology, Houghton Mifflin Company Boston 1951. New Delhi 16 General Psychology, Eurasia Publishing House
Lask, B. (1985). Overcoming behavior problems in children: A practical guide. New York: Arco Publishing, Inc.

5. Mehe,J.Abnormal Psychology,Holt,Rinehart,1983

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