PSYCHOLOGY OF ABNORMAL BEHAVIOR-II – DSE-1B

Notes for Abnormal Psychology – 2 as per SPPU, Psychology Syllabus SYBA (CBCS Pattern) From AY 2020-21

Contents

DSE-1B: PSYCHOLOGY OF ABNORMAL BEHAVIOR-II

Learning Outcomes:

After the completion of this course students will be able to:

  1. Learn descriptions, and theories underlying diagnostic nosology of psychiatric disorders.
  2. Learn and understand benefits, critiques, limitations, and implications of diagnosis and classification.
  3. Help students to acquire the knowledge about the symptoms, diagnostic criteria, and causes of various psychological disorders.
  4. Examine multiple probable causes and correlates of behaviour.
  5. Create awareness about mental health problems in society.

UNIT-I: SCHIZOPHRENIA & OTHER PSYCHOTIC DISORDERS (12)

1.1 Schizophrenia: Nature, Types, Symptoms, Diagnostic Criteria & Causes
1.2 Schizophreniform Disorder: Nature, Types, Symptoms, Diagnostic Criteria & Causes
1.3 Schizoaffective Disorder: Nature, Types, Symptoms, Diagnostic Criteria & Causes
1.4 Delusional Disorder: Nature, Types, Symptoms, Diagnostic Criteria & Causes

UNIT-II: PERSONALITY DISORDERS AND IMPULSE CONTROL DISORDERS (11)

2.1 Characteristics of Personality Disorder and Gender Differences
2.2 Personality Disorders Characterized by Odd or Eccentric Behavior: Paranoid, Schizoid
2.3 Personality Disorders Characterized by Dramatic, Emotional, or Erratic Behavior: Antisocial, Borderline, Histrionic, & Narcissistic – Nature, Symptoms, Diagnostic Criteria & Causes Dependent, & Obsessive- Compulsive – Nature, Symptoms, Diagnostic Criteria & Causes
2.4 Personality Disorders Characterized by Anxious or Fearful Behavior: Avoidant, Schizotypal – Nature, Symptoms, Diagnostic Criteria & Causes

UNIT-III: EATING DISORDERS, SLEEP-WAKE DISORDERS, SEXUAL DISORDERS, SUBSTANCE-RELATED AND ADDICTIVE DISORDERS (11)

3.1 Eating Disorders (Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa, & Binge- Eating Disorder): Nature, Symptoms, Diagnostic Criteria & Causes
3.2 Sleep-Wake Disorders (Insomnia disorder, hyper somnolence disorder, Narcolepsy. Breathing related sleep disorder, Circadian rhythm sleep-wake Disorder): Nature, Symptoms, Diagnostic Criteria & Causes
3.3 Alcohol Related Disorders (Alcohol use Disorder, Alcohol Intoxication, Alcohol Withdrawal): Nature, Symptoms, Diagnostic Criteria & Causes
3.4 Gambling Disorder, Internet and Cell phone Addiction : Nature, Symptoms, Diagnostic Criteria & Causes

UNIT-IV: NEURODEVELOPMENTAL DISORDERS (11)

4.1 Autism Spectrum & ADHD: Nature, Types, Symptoms, Diagnostic Criteria & Causes
4.2 Intellectual Disability: Nature, Types, Symptoms, Diagnostic Criteria & Causes
4.3 Communication Disorders: Nature, Types, Symptoms, Diagnostic Criteria & Causes
4.4 Learning Disorders: Nature, Types, Symptoms, Diagnostic Criteria & Causes

Books for Reading:

  • American Psychiatric Association (2013). Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) fifth Edition.
  • Butcher, J. N., Hooley, J. M., & Mineka, S., (2014). Abnormal Psychology. (16th ed.). Pearson education.
  • Comer, R. J. (2019). Fundamentals of Abnormal Psychology, (9th edi.). Macmillan Learning.
  • Kring, A.M., Johnson, S. L., Davison, G.C., & Neale, J.M. (2013). Abnormal Psychology. (12th ed.). International student version, John Wiley & Sons, Singapore
  • Nolen-Hoeksema, S. (2014). Abnormal Psychology. (6th ed.). New York: McGraw- Hill.
  • Nolen-Hoeksema, S. (2019). ISE Abnormal Psychology, (8th edi.). McGraw-Hill Education
  • Ray, W. J. (2019). Abnormal Psychology, (3rd edi.). SAGE Publications.
  • Whitbourne, S. K., & Halgin, R. P. (2014). Abnormal Psychology: Clinical Perspectives on Psychological Disorders. (7th ed.). McGraw-Hill (Indian reprint 2015).
  • World Health Organization. (1992). The ICD-10 classification of mental and behavioral disorders: Clinical descriptions and diagnostic guidelines. Geneva: World Health Organization.