B.Sc. Clinical Psychology | Curriculum | Semester V
Semester V
Paper 5.1: Psychology of Adulthood and Ageing
| Unit | Content | Learning Objectives (The students will be able to) | Teaching Guidelines | Teaching- Methodology | Time (Hours) |
| I | Introduction
Concept of adulthood and ageing: characteristics and developmental tasks Biological approaches: genetic and physiological; psychological approaches: Erickson Social approaches: roles in adulthood and ageing, activity disengagement, Indian theory of Ashramas |
· Describe the concept of adulthood, its characteristics, biological approaches in understanding adulthood, and social changes during adulthood | · Discuss the major changes and challenges during adulthood in biological and social domains | · Didactic, Presentation by teacher,
· Student Interaction Session · Psycho-motor capabilities in ageing · Teacher’s seminar |
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5 5
5 |
| II | Changes and Concerns in Adulthood
Physical and cognitive changes Personality and social changes Concerns: working life – career, marriage, family and parenting, midlife crisis |
· Describe the changes and concerns in adulthood, personality, cognitive and physical changes | · Discuss the physical, cognitive and personality changes during adulthood | · Didactic, Presentation by teacher, Student Interaction Session, Field Visit
· Activities of daily living checklist · Parenting styles |
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| III | Concerns of ageing
Pre-retirement planning, grand parenting, living arrangement Coping with bereavement, death and loneliness Positive ageing: positive mental health in adulthood and ageing – factors, longevity, and successful ageing |
· Describe the concerns of ageing, issues faced by the aged, and approach of positive ageing | · Discuss the major concerns of ageing, challenges faced during ageing and how to approach ageing positively | · PowerPoint presentation, Videos of cases,
· Student Interaction Session, Field visit · Family Relationship Inventory |
12
4
4 4 |
Paper 5.2: Psychotherapeutic Interventions I
| Unit | Content | Learning Objectives | Teaching Guidelines | Teaching- Methodology | Time (Hours) |
| I | Introduction
Nature of psychotherapy; history and development of psychotherapy, process of psychotherapy Client-therapist relationship, role and qualities of a good therapist Role of theory, ethics in psychotherapy, mechanisms of change |
· Describe the basic concept and process of psychotherapy | · Discuss the nature of psychotherapy, client-therapist relationship, and role of theory in psychotherapy | · Didactic, Presentation by teacher,
· Student Interaction Session, · Field Visit · Demonstrate the formation of therapeutic alliance through role play: a report on therapist-client interaction |
12
4
4
4 |
| II | Psychodynamic therapies
Traditional psychoanalysis: Freud; free association; psychodynamic therapy: theoretical ground. Therapeutic factors: resistance, transference and counter transference, defense mechanisms. Adlerian therapy; Jungian therapy, Relational Psychoanalysis, Contemporary psychoanalytic therapies |
· Explain the principles and techniques involved in psychodynamic therapies | · Discuss the techniques of psychodynamic therapies | · Didactic, Presentation by teacher,
· Student Interaction Session, Field Visit · Identify emotional complexes and free-association · Defense mechanism inventory |
16
5
5
6 |
| III | Humanistic-Existential therapy
Humanistic therapy: client- centered therapy; meaning of existence and purpose in life, self-actualization, self-psychology. Existential therapy, logo therapy; contributions of Frankl, May, Rank and Yalom Gestalt therapy, Group therapy |
· Describe the nature, concepts, ideas and techniques of humanistic and existential therapies | · Discuss the techniques of humanistic therapies | · Didactic, Presentation by teacher, Student Seminar
· Collective problem solving in a small group |
12
4
4
4 |
Paper 5.3: Guidance& Counseling
| Unit | Content | Learning Objectives | Teaching Guidelines | Teaching- Methodology | Time (Hours) |
| I | Introduction
Guidance and counseling: meaning and goals Educational guidance: need and goals Vocational guidance: need and goals |
· Explain about guidance and it’s characteristics
· Discuss about different types of guidance |
· Discuss the nature of guidance, vocational and educational guidance | · Didactic,
· PowerPoint presentation, · Student Interaction Session · Guidance Need Inventory · Interest Schedule |
10
4
3
3 |
| II | Counseling
Counselor and the counselee: expectations and goals, role and functions of a counselor Ethical issues in counseling; Counseling as a profession-training and skills Effective counselor, characteristics of a counsellor |
· Describe the nature and issues of counseling | · Discuss the concept, issues of counseling | · Didactic,
· PowerPoint presentation, · Student Interaction Session · Student’s seminar |
15
5
5
5 |
| III | Techniques and areas
Psychoanalytic, Humanistic Behavioristic and cognitive Areas of counseling: family counseling, career counseling, crisis intervention |
· Describe the techniques of counseling | · Discuss the techniques of counseling | · Didactic,
· PowerPoint presentation, · Interviewing · Case study on crisis intervention |
15
5 5 5 |
Paper 5.4: Neuropsychology
| Unit | Content | Learning Objectives | Teaching Guidelines | Teaching- Methodology | Time (Hours) |
| I | Introduction
History and scope of neuropsychology Functions and dysfunctions of the nervous system Meninges, ventricles, vascular system of the brain |
· Describe the concept, scope of neuropsychology, functions and dysfunctions of nervous system | · Discuss the history, scope, nature and concept of neuropsychology, functions and dysfunctions of nervous systems | · Didactic,
· PowerPoint presentation, · Student Interaction Session · Teacher’s seminar |
10
3
4 3 |
| II | Neuro-diagnostics
Comprehensive neuropsychological assessment Haltead-Reitan Neuropsychological battery Luria-Nebraska neuropsychological battery |
· Describe the diagnostic approaches in neuropsychology | · Discuss the diagnostic approaches in neuropsychology | · Didactic,
· PowerPoint presentation, · Student Interaction Session 1) PGI Battery of brain dysfunction 2) AIIMS Neuropsychological battery 3) Bender Visual Motor Gestalt Test 4) Colour-Word Stroop Test |
14
5
4
5 |
| III | Neuropsychological Disorders
Cerebrovascular accidents: causes, symptoms, ad management Tumors of the brain: causes, symptoms, ad management Traumatic head injuries: causes, symptoms, ad management |
· Describe the common neurological disorders and their management | · Discuss the common neurological disorders and their management | · Didactic,
· PowerPoint presentation, · Student Interaction Session · Teacher’s seminar |
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