It introduces the student to the concept of abnormality, is classification and portrays a wide array of psychological disorders about which the student will develop a basic understanding. The causal factors, clinical picture and the psychological interventions helpful in dealing with the disorders will be discussed. This course helps the student to develop an understanding of application of Psychology and its principles in dealing with abnormality in behaviour. It helps students to identify their passion to move ahead in the field of Psychology to pursue their career.
Overview
Syllabus
Week 1 Objective
Introduction to Course
Historical Perspectives on Abnormal Behaviour -1
Historical Perspectives on Abnormal Behaviour -2
Historical Perspectives on Abnormal Behaviour -3
A Glimpse into the Classification systems : DSM &ICD
Theoretical Perspectives to Psychological Disorders – Biological, Behavioural, Cognitive and Humanistic
Week 2 Objective
Biological Factors
Psychological Factors and Socio-Cultural Factors
Nature of Anxiety Disorders
Generalized Anxiety Disorder & Panic Anxiety
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder & Phobias
Week 3 Objective
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Dissociative Disorders -1
Dissociative Disorders-2
Somatoform Disorders–1
Somatoform Disorders–2
Week 4 Objective
Nature of Psychotic Disorders
Schizophrenia
Mood disorders – Unipolar and Bipolar Disorders
Cardio Vascular Disorders – Coronary Heart Disease
Hypertension
Week 5
Objective
Cancer
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Headaches
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Week 6 Objective
Tic Disorders and Tourette’s Disorder
Oppositional Defiant Disorder
Conduct Disorder
Autistic Disorder
Asperger’s Disorder
Week 7 Objective
Childhood disintegrative disorder
Historical Views of Intellectual Disability
Intellectual Disability (Intellectual Developmental Disorder)
Communication Disorders
Binge Eating
Week 8 Objective
Other eating disorders: Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa
Odd or Eccentric Behaviour – Paranoid Personality Disorder, Schizoid Personality Disorder and Schizotypal Personality Disorder
Dramatic, Emotional or Erratic Behaviour – Histrionic Personality Disorder, Narcisstic Personality Disorder, Borderline Personality Disorder and Antisocial Personality Disorder
Anxious or Fearful Behaviour – Avoidant Personality Behaviour, Dependent Personality Disorder, Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder
Delirium & Parkinson’s Disease
Week 9 Objective
Dementia – Nature and Types
Alzheimer’s Disease
Pick’s Disease & Huntington’s Disease
Brain Trauma 1– Brain Injuries & Strokes Tumours
Brain Trauma 2 – Brain Tumours and Infections
Week 10 Objective
Amnestic Disorders 1 - (Cerebrovascular Disorders, Vascular Dementia)
Amnestic Disorders 2 - (Korsakoff’s Syndrome, Wernicke’s encephalopathy, Epilepsy)
Nature and Types of Addiction
Alcohol – Related Disorders and Treatment
Substance use disorders and treatment
Week 11 Objective
Drug Abuse and Treatment
Impulse Control Disorders -Kleptomania, Pyromania and Compulsive Gambling
Main Tenets of Major Psychotherapies
Psychodynamic Therapy
Behaviour Therapy
Week 12 Objective
Humanistic Therapy
Cognitive Therapy & Cognitive Behaviour Therapy
Brief Therapies
Integrative Approaches to Treatment
Group Approaches
Taught by
Dr. G. Padmaja
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Can’t understand her when she’s talking need someone who speaks fluent English.
When learning anything new you must be able to comprehend the words that are being spoken by the teacher,if the trainer is not pronouncing English words correctly there is a blockage.
