B.Sc. Clinical Psychology | Curriculum | Semester VI
B.Sc. Clinical Psychology | Curriculum | Semester VI
Semester VI
Paper 6.1: Psychotherapeutic Interventions II
| Unit | Content | Learning Objectives | Teaching Guidelines | Teaching- Methodology | Time (Hours) |
| I | Evidence based Psychotherapies
Evidence in psychotherapies, empirical basis of therapies: importance and limitations of psychotherapy research Objectivity-subjectivity issues, biases and cultural factors, client factors, therapist factors Guidelines of evidence-based practice, randomized controlled trials, Chambless criteria, improving quality of research in psychotherapy |
· Describe the significance of evidence based psychotherapies; issues of bias in psychotherapy; criteria and need of evidence based treatments | · Discuss the importance of evidence in psychotherapies and applications to various conditions by following guidelines | · Didactic,
· PowerPoint presentation, · Student Interaction Session · Student’s seminar |
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| II | Cognitive therapy
Basic principles, theoretical background, history and development Cognitive conceptualization, identifying and evaluating automatic thoughts, modifying beliefs Applications: depression, anxiety, anger, social anxiety |
· Explain the principles, background and techniques of cognitive therapy; applications of cognitive therapy in depression, anger and anxiety | · Discuss the basic principles and applications of cognitive therapy and its process | · Didactic,
· PowerPoint presentation, · Student Interaction Session · Gather evidence of cognitive therapy by reviewing literature · Make a case conceptualization based on principles of behavior and cognitive therapy in an adult |
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| III | Behavior therapy
Basic principles, theoretical background, history and development Techniques of classical conditioning: flooding, systematic desensitization, aversion therapy; techniques of operant conditioning: token economy, contingency management, modelling, extinction Applications: behavior modification in children, ADHD, depression, anxiety, social anxiety, phobia |
· Describe the basic principles of behaviour therapy; techniques of behavior modification and therapy; applications of therapy | · Discuss the basic principles and applications of behavior therapy and its process | · Didactic,
· PowerPoint presentation, · Student Interaction Session · An experiment on sensitization for a common fear · Perform behavior modification in a child to change a bad habit – a game of reinforcement contingencies |
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Paper 6.2: Integrated Psychological Interventions
| Unit | Content | Learning Objectives | Teaching Guidelines | Teaching- Methodology | Time (Hours) |
| I | Introduction
Meaning of integrated psychological interventions: Indian views, virtual therapies-online Altered states of consciousness: functions of consciousness Hypnosis, religious experiences, yoga and meditation |
· Describe the ideas and approaches of integrated psychological interventions like hypnosis, yoga, indian techniques and those based on science of consciousness | · Discuss the approaches of yoga, meditation, hypnosis and others based on consciousness | · Didactic,
· PowerPoint presentation, · Student Interaction Session · Breathing exercises for psychological strengths |
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| II | Cognitive Interventions
Cognitive-Behavior Therapy: Beck Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy: Ellis Group therapy, marital and family therapy |
· Describe the techniques of CBT, REBT and group therapy | · Discuss the techniques of CBT, REBT na d group therapies | · Didactic,
· PowerPoint presentation, · Student Interaction Session · Couple Counseling: a case report |
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| III | Other psychological interventions
Positive Psychological interventions: mindfulness, savoring Biofeedback, Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Life style coaching, progressive muscle relaxation, leisure |
· Elucidate the positive psychological approaches to intervention, biofeedback and life style coaching | · Discuss the positive psychological approaches, biofeedback, and life style coaching | · Didactic,
· PowerPoint presentation, · Student Interaction Session · Guided progressive muscle relaxation · Biofeedback – GSR/EMG |
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Paper 6.3: Disability and Rehabilitation
| Unit | Content | Learning Objectives | Teaching Guidelines | Teaching- Methodology | Time (Hours) |
| I | Introduction to disability
Nature of disability; disability, impairment and handicap; beliefs and attitudes towards the disabled Models of disability: moral, charity, social paternalistic, rehabilitation, minority, empowerment, sociopolitical models Reactions to disablement: personal, environmental, and disability based determiners |
· Describe the concept and approaches to disability; models and reactions to disability | · Discuss the nature and models of disability, reactions to disablement | · Didactic,
· PowerPoint presentation, · Student Interaction Session · Teacher’s seminar |
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| II | Empowerment, employment and family
Empowerment: benefits, becoming empowered, social responsibility Employment: need, preparation, obstacles, maintaining Family’s role in disability, caregivers’ reactions and adjustment to disability, burnout |
· Enumerate the importance and need of empowerment, employment of disabled
· Describe the impact on family of disability and the role of family members |
· Discuss the need and scope of employment for disabled, role of family in adjustment with disability | · Didactic,
· PowerPoint presentation, · Student Interaction Session · Visit a center specializing in the care of the disabled and interview of caregivers: a report · Interview family members of a neurologically disabled person |
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| III | Psychosocial issues and interventions
Coping with disability: acceptance, stress, maladjustment Cultural sensitivity, human rights, mental health Recovery process, rehabilitation, holistic growth |
· Describe the psychosocial issues and interventions foe the disabled | · Discuss the psychosocial issues of the disabled, their rights and acceptance in society, rehabilitation and recovery process | · Didactic,
· PowerPoint presentation, · Student Interaction Session · Prepare a recovery program for the intellectually disabled based on one of the models of disability · Design a prosthetic device/tool for a particular disability |
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