Major · Psychology · Semester 5 · TY BA · 4 credits · 100 marks · 60 hours
Module 1: Understanding Abnormal Behaviour
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Introduction to Abnormal Psychology
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Defining Abnormality
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Spiritual Approach; Humanitarian Approach
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Scientific Approach
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Assessment and Diagnosis
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DSM-5
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WHODAS
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ICD-10 & ICD-11
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Perspectives relating to Abnormality-I
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Biological Perspective
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Psychodynamic Perspective
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Behavioral Perspective
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Perspectives relating to Abnormality-II
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Cognitive Perspective
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Humanistic Perspective
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Sociocultural Perspective
Module 2: Anxiety Disorders, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder and Related Disorders
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Types of Anxiety Disorders- I
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Separation Anxiety Disorder
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Selective Mutism
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Social Anxiety Disorder
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Types of Anxiety Disorders- II
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Types of Phobias
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Theories of Phobias
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Treatment of Phobias
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Types of Anxiety Disorders- III
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Panic Disorder
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Agoraphobia
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Generalized Anxiety Disorder
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Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders
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Symptoms, Causes and Treatment of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
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Body Dysmorphic Disorder; Hoarding Disorder; Trichotillomania
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Trauma- and Stress-Related Disorders
Module 3: Schizophrenia Spectrum, Mood Disorders and Suicide
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Schizophrenia
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Diagnostic Features of Schizophrenia; Course of Schizophrenia
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Brief Psychotic Disorder; Schizophreniform Disorder; Schizoaffective disorder
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Delusional Disorders
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Theories and Treatment of Schizophrenia
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Biological Perspectives
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Psychological Perspectives
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Sociocultural Perspectives
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Types of Mood Disorders
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Major Depressive Disorder; Persistent Disruptive Disorder
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Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder; Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder
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Disorders involving Alterations in Mood: Bipolar Disorder; Cyclothymic Disorder
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Theories and Treatment of Depressive and Bipolar Disorder; Suicide
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Biological Perspective
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Psychological Perspective; Sociocultural Perspective
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Suicide
Module 4: Neurodevelopmental Disorders; Personality Disorder; and Neurocognitive Disorders
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Neurodevelopmental Disorders
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Intellectual Developmental Disorder
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Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
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Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
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Personality Disorder: Cluster A
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Personality Disorders in DSM-5
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Alternative Personality Disorder Diagnostic System in Section 3 of the DSM-5
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Cluster A Personality Disorders
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Personality Disorder: Cluster B & C
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Cluster B Personality Disorder: Antisocial Personality Disorder
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Cluster B Personality Disorders: Borderline, Histrionic, Narcissistic
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Cluster C Personality Disorders: Avoidant, Dependent, Obsessive-Compulsive
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Neurocognitive Disorders
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Delirium
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Neurocognitive Disorder due to Alzheimer’s Disease
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Neurocognitive Disorder due to Neurological Disorders Other than Alzheimer’s Disease
Text Books
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Whitbourne, S.K., & Halgin, R.P. (2015). Abnormal Psychology: Clinical Perspectives on Psychological Disorders. (7 th ed.). McGraw Hill Education (India) Private Limited
Reference Books
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Barlow, D.H., & Durand, V.M. (2005). Abnormal Psychology: An integrative approach. (4 th ed.). New Delhi: Wadsworth Cengage learning
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Carson, R.C., Butcher, J.N., Mineka, S., & Hooley, J.M. (2007). Abnormal Psychology. (13 th ed.). Indian reprint 2009 by Dorling Kindersley, New Delhi
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Nolen-Hoeksema, S. (2008). Abnormal Psychology. (4 th ed.). New York: McGraw Hill
