B.Sc. Clinical Psychology | Curriculum | Semester III
Semester III
Paper 3.1: Research Methods
| Unit | Content | Learning Objectives (The students will be able to) | Teaching Guidelines | Teaching- Methodology | Time (Hours) |
| I | Basics of Research Methods
Concept; characteristics of scientific research; research in psychology Formulation of problems and hypotheses, nature and types of variables Sampling and its types |
· Explain the basics of research methods and steps in research procedure
Describe the sampling techniques |
· Discuss the basic research methods with focus on applications | · Didactic, Presentation by teacher, Student Interaction Session
· Review of literature for a specific problem |
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| II | Types of Research
Experimental research: laboratory and field experiments
Field studies; sample survey, case studies
Cross sectional research, longitudinal research |
· Describe the types of research | · Discuss the types of researches and their utilities | · Didactic, Presentation by teacher, Student Interaction Session
· Small survey with a questionnaire |
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| III | Techniques of data collection
Interviews and observation Projective techniques: word association, completion, construction Psychophysiological methods |
· Explain and describe the techniques of data collection | · Discuss the techniques of data collection and methods of analysing research results | · Didactic, Presentation by teacher, Student Interaction Session
· Skin conduction · Conducting a deep interview |
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Paper 3.2: Abnormal Psychology
| Unit | Content (Must Know) | Learning Objectives (The students will be able to) | Teaching Guidelines | Teaching- Methodology | Time (Hours) |
| I | Introduction
Abnormality –nature, criteria (statistical abnormality, Psychometric abnormality, Utopian model, deviant behaviour), misconceptions about mental disorders Historical background; Indian concept of mental disorders Classificatory systems; Need of classification; ICD 10 and DSM 5 (brief) |
· Describe the nature of abnormality and classification of abnormal behaviour, historical background to different conceptions of abnormality, prominent ways of classifying abnormal behavior | · Discuss the nature of abnormality, its historical antecedents and role of evolutionary forces in advancement of conceptions and systems of classifying abnormal behavior | · Didactic
· PowerPoint presentation by teacher · Student Interactive Sessions · Visit to a psychiatric setup and preparing report · Elaboration of any documented case |
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| II | Models of abnormal behaviour
Psycho-dynamic, behaviourist, cognitive model Biological viewpoint Bio-psycho-social approach to abnormal behaviour |
· Describe the models of abnormal behavior | · Discuss the models of abnormal behavior | · Didactic
· PowerPoint presentation by teacher · Student Interactive Sessions · Student seminar |
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| III | Psychological disorders (DSM 5)
Anxiety disorders: symptoms and causes of Phobias, Panic disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, OCD, PTSD Mood disorders: symptoms and causal factors of depression, bipolar disorder; Substance use disorders: Alcoholism Schizophrenia: Symptoms, causes and types), Personality disorders: Classification |
· Describe the psychological disorders like anxiety, mood and psychotic disorders | · Discuss the disorders of anxiety, mood, and psychotic disorders | · Didactic
· PowerPoint presentation by teacher · Student Interactive Sessions · Measurement of anxiety · Measuring level of substance addiction |
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Paper 3.3- Health Psychology
| Unit | Content | Learning Objectives (The students will be able to) | Teaching Guidelines | Teaching- Methodology | Time (Hours) |
| I | Introduction to Health Psychology
Concept and need of health psychology, perspectives – individual, cultural, lifespan, biopsychosocial model Health behaviors, health beliefs, illness cognitions Health promoting and compromising behaviors |
· Describe the concept of health, need of psychology in health areas, health promoting and compromising behaviors | · Discuss the concept of health, need of psychology in health areas, health promoting and compromising behaviors | · Didactic,
· PowerPoint presentation, · Student Interaction Session · Awareness program for health promoting behaviors: prepare a checklist |
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| II | Stress and coping
Nature, physiology and management of pain, pain control techniques Stress: physiology and sources of stress, stress management Coping interventions: mindfulness, relaxation, self-affirmation, effectiveness training |
· Elucidate the nature of pain and stress
· Describe the techniques of pain and stress management · Describe coping skills |
· Discuss the nature of pain, stress and coping | · Didactic,
· PowerPoint presentation, · Student Interaction Session · Comparison between stressed and relaxed states on the basis of physiological correlates · Well-Being: Measuremengt |
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| III | Chronic and terminal disorders
Management of chronic illness: quality of life, emotional responses, personal issues, coping with chronic illness Psychological dimensions of heart disease and diabetes Psychological issues in terminal illness: adjustment with death/dying, management of terminally ill |
· Describe the psychological perspectives and factors underlying chronic and terminal illnesses like grief, cardiovascular disease, diabetes | · Discuss the psychological perspectives and factors underlying chronic and terminal illnesses like grief, cardiovascular disease, diabetes | · Didactic,
· PowerPoint presentation, · Student Interaction Session · Comparing lifestyle patterns of healthy and chronically ill individuals · Teacher’s seminar
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Paper 3.4: Basics of Personality
| Unit | Content (Must Know) | Learning Objectives (The students will be able to) | Teaching Guidelines | Teaching- Methodology | Time (Hours) |
| I | Introduction
Concept and nature Factors influencing personality development Psychobiological correlates: temperament and humoral theories |
· Describe the nature of personality, and psychobiological correlates, factors underlying personality growth | · Discuss the nature and development of personality | · Lecture, demonstration
· Temperament scale |
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| II | Theories in Personality
Psychodynamic approach: Theory of Personality by Freud, Jung, Adler Trait and type approach: Kretschmer’s and Sheldon’s classification, theory of personality by Allport. Albert Bandura’s Social- Learning theory, Indian view, Self theories |
· Describe the theoretical perspectives in personality, changing perspectives on personality | · Discuss the major theories of personality, their critical evaluation and analysis using practical means | · Lecture, demonstration
· Teacher’s seminar |
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| III | Assessment in the study of personality
Self-report Inventories and Projective techniques; MMPI; TAT Interviews, Behaviour Assessment, Situational test Qualitative techniques: Thought and Experience Sampling |
· Describe the assessment methods in personality using objective, projective tests | · Discuss the assessment approaches of personality | · Lecture, demonstration
· TAT · Extraversion test · Narratives and analysis of positive and negative life episodes
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