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:
- Learn descriptions, and theories underlying diagnostic nosology of psychiatric disorders.
- Learn and understand benefits, critiques, limitations, and implications of diagnosis and classification.
- Help students to acquire the knowledge about the symptoms, diagnostic criteria, and causes of various psychological disorders.
- Examine multiple probable causes and correlates of behaviour.
- 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.