Curriculum | M.Sc. Clinical/Counseling Psychology | Semester IV

Defining the disorders of infancy, childhood and adolescence, Psychopathology and Developmental Psychopathology

Models of child psychopathology: Physiological, Psychodynamic, Behavioural and Cognitive, Humanistic, Family, Socio-cultural

Assessment and Diagnosis in Children and Adolescents: nature, techniques of assessment: interview, standardized tests, observation

Interventions in Children and Adolescents: Primary, secondary and tertiary intervention; Working with children, parents and families, Working with schools and communities

·         To explain the different models of child psychopathology

·         To elaborate upon assessment and diagnosis in case of children.

·         To describe the different techniques of assessment.

·         To explain the different type of interventions with children and adolescents with focus also working with their family and immediate environment.

·         Discuss the models of explaining childhood disorders which are prevalent in clinical psychology like biological, psychodynamic, behavioural and cognitive

·         Provide an overview of assessment techniques and aid students with knowledge of diagnostic criteria for identifying mental illnesses and problem behaviors

·         Discuss the intervention strategies for treating childhood psychopathology

·         PowerPoint presentation,

·         Student Interaction Session

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Intellectual disability: types according to severity of intellectual disability, symptoms, causal factors, management

ADHD and tic disorder:  prevalence, symptoms, causal factors, management

Autism spectrum disorder: types, prevalence, symptoms, causal factors, management

Specific Learning Disability: types, prevalence, symptoms, causal factors, management

·         2. Elaborate upon the symptoms, causal factors, prevalence, and management of the above mentioned neurodevelopmental disorders.

·         Help students in knowing the assessment strategies and treatment plans of for neurological based conditions

·         PowerPoint presentation,

·         Student Interaction Session

·         Social inhibition and shyness in pre-school children

·         Separation syndrome in infants

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Anxiety and Mood disorders:  Separation anxiety disorder, Selective Mutism, Phobia, Depressive Disorder, Bipolar Disorder- symptoms, causal factors, management

Elimination disorders: Enuresis, encopresis- symptoms, causal factors, management

Disruptive, impulse-control and conduct disorders: types, prevalence, symptoms, causal factors, management

Problems with onset in late Childhood or Adolescence; Eating disorders, Substance Use disorders: types, prevalence, symptoms, causal factors, management

·         Elucidate the symptoms, prevalence, causal factors and management of the above mentioned disorders of children and adolescents.

·         Discuss the behavioural problems of adolescent phase of life and ways to assess and overcome such psychopathologies

·         PowerPoint presentation,

·         Student Interaction Session

·         Checklist of behavioral problems – reporting from parents

·         Self-concept in adolescents

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2.       Have a practical exposure of the understanding of Clinical Psychology discipline

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Group therapy: theoretical and historical developments; need of group therapy; role of group therapist

Selecting clients and building therapeutic groups; therapeutic factors; techniques of group therapy

Family therapy: theoretical and historical developments; role of family context in psychopathology, interviewing family members, Milan approach

Couples therapy: theoretical and historical developments; psychodynamic couples therapy; cognitive-behavioral couples therapy

Family therapy

Couples therapy

·         Brief about the applications of these systemic therapies and how they can tackle diverse client populations with focus on their areas of implementation

·         Enumerate the research ideas and basic concepts for conducting these therapies

Family therapy, and Couples therapy, with elaborating on their historical foundations and techniques that are applicable in clinical as well as non-clinical settings

·         Discuss how psychopathologies may arise in relationships and how these can be eliminated

·         Small group discussion

·         Students’ seminar

·         Couple interaction

·         Guided communication

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Humanistic therapy: theoretical and historical developments; goals and techniques

Existential therapy: theoretical and historical developments; goals and techniques

Client-centered therapy, gestalt therapy

Narrative therapy, logotherapy

·         Highlight their chief goals and applications in diverse populations with elucidating the need in various contexts

·         Overview about their cultural manifestations and needs to adapt them

·         Guide students in knowing their differences as they have overlaps

·         Help them in identifying clients which can be suitable for particular therapeutic modality

·         Detail their cross-cultural implications

·         Small group discussion

·         Students’ seminar

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Neurotic conditions: depression, anxiety, eating disorders

Psychotic conditions: hallucinations, delusions

Substance abuse: alcohol and drug addiction

Personality and childhood disorders: cluster A, B, C; ADHD, autism

·         Explain the general applicability of psychotherapeutic techniques in various clinical settings

·         Explain how specific techniques can be utilized for treating specific psychopathological conditions

·         Guide in selecting appropriate modality and technique for dealing with specific and complex forms of psychopathologies

·         Small group discussion

·         Students’ seminar

·         Being – self-perception

·         Narratives of positive and negative significant events

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Nature of personality disorders:Criteria for diagnosis of a Personality disorder; Classification, Comorbid conditions

Assessing the Dimensions of Personality disorders: Millon’s evolutionary model, big five model and the five factors model, Cloninger’s seven factor model, Rorschach descriptive model

Etiology: genetic predisposition, attachment experience, traumatic events, socio-cultural and political forces, development and course of personality disorders

Culture and Gender related issues in diagnosis of Personality Disorders, Current debates in Personality disorders

·         Describe the different etiological factors that are linked to development of personality disorders

·         Explain about the dimensions from different psychological tests that give indications towards personality disorders

·         Elaborate upon culture and gender related issues in the diagnosis of personality disorders

·         Provide a rationale for using different assessment techniques in diagnosing and identifying psychopathology of personality

·         Explain the techniques of therapy that can be specifically applicable to different forms of personality disturbances

·         PowerPoint presentation,

·         Student Interaction Session

·         . Millon’s Clinical Multiaxial Inventory administration and report formation

·         International Personality Disorder Evaluation administration and report formation

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Paranoid Personality disorder: Clinical description, Prevalence, Etiology, Treatment, Course

Schizoid and Schizotypal Personality disorders: Clinical description, Prevalence, Etiology, Treatment, Course and Prognosis

Anti-social Personality Disorder: Clinical description, Prevalence, Etiology, Treatment, Course and Prognosis

Narcissistic Personality: Clinical description, Prevalence, Etiology, Treatment, Course and Prognosis

·         Discuss about the prevalence, causal factors and treatment measures of the above mentioned personality disorders

·         Explain their clinical picture and difficulties in diagnosing them and how testing can help in identifying core psychopathology

·         Help in understanding management strategies of personality disturbances

·         PowerPoint presentation,

·         Student Interaction Session

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Histrionic Personality Disorder: Clinical description, Borderline Personality organization, Prevalence, Etiology, Treatment, Course and  Prognosis

Borderline Personality: Clinical description, Borderline Personality organization, Prevalence, Etiology, Treatment, Course and  Prognosis

Obsessive Compulsive Personality disorder :Clinical description, Prevalence, Etiology, Treatment, Course and  Prognosis

Dependent Personality Disorder and Avoidant Personality Disorder: Clinical description, Prevalence, Etiology, Treatment, Course and  Prognosis

·         Elaborate upon the three types of cluster C personality disorders i.e. Obsessive Compulsive Personality Disorder, Dependent personality disorder and Avoidant Personality disorder,  their prevalence, causal factors, treatment measures and prognosis.

·         Help students in diagnosing and management of specific forms of these psychopathologies

·         Help them in identifying these psychopathologies in daily life

·         PowerPoint presentation,

·         Student Interaction Session

·         Case study of any case of Personality Disorder

·         Assignment on differential diagnosis of the different personality disorders

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ology

Meaning of psychological interventions; Systemic therapies: group, family, and couple therapy

Eclectic: Meaning of eclectic approach, Hill and O’Brien’s three stages model, experiential therapy

Positive psychological interventions – savoring, gratitude writing, story writing, resilience building

Sensory therapy: arousal mood disorder, ADHD

·         Briefly describe systemic therapies: group, family, and couple therapy and explain how psychopathologies of the relationships develop and can be treated

·         Orienting pupils from individual to group levels, and how they can implement techniques in dealing with relationships

·     Small group discussion

·     Students’ seminar

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Life coaching – dietary practice, leisure, exercise, work schedules

Emotion focused therapy, emotional self-regulation, cognitive enhancement technique: priming and mnemonic

Yoga – breathing exercises, asanas

Meditation – vipassana, dhyana, mindfulness

·         yoga, and meditation

·         Emotion focused therapy, emotional self-regulation, yoga, meditation

·         Help students in knowing and practicing these techniques for self-healing and developing resilience and holistic approach

·         Small group discussion

·         Students’ seminar

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Music therapy, art and play therapies, psychodrama

Biofeedback, transcranial magnetic stimulation, Jacobson Progressive Muscular Relaxation

Psycho-educative programme – preventive strategies, self-help groups

Computer Assisted Therapy (CAT), Internet based Psychotherapy – online support group, online consultation, Mobile applications for interventions

·         biofeedback, transcranial magnetic stimulation, Jacobson Progressive Muscular Relaxation

·         Psycho-educative programme – preventive strategies, self-help groups

·         Computer Assisted Therapy (CAT)

·         Biofeedback, transcranial magnetic stimulation, Jacobson Progressive Muscular Relaxation

·         Psycho-educative programme – preventive strategies, self-help groups

·         Computer Assisted Therapy (CAT)

·         Biofeedback – any one biological parameter: EMG/GSR

·         JPMR

·         Prana exercises, shavasana, brahmasana

·         Enacting a psychodrama for positive emotions

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Meaning, nature and scope.

career counselling; with school and college students; career awareness programs.

Assessment; intelligence, aptitude and personality testing; theoretical overview.

Codes of ethics in career counselling.

·         Explain the assessment of career related problems and psychological factors in guiding to develop a successful career

·         Small group discussion

·         Students’ seminar

·         Administration of vocational interest schedule

·         DAT – on any three aptitudes

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Adolescence-characteristics developmental criteria-causes-physical, emotional, social and sexual changes.

Adolescents: Adjustment issues with family.

Role of counselling for adults; relationship issues

Therapeutic approaches; psychoanalytic, Jung’s individuation and Narrative approaches.

·         Describe the counseling approaches with adolescents and adults

·         Describe the common problems and ways of dealing with them in daily life

·         Emphasize the significance of handling problems and developing coping abilities during adolescence

·         Guide in managing problems in daily life

·         Narrations and storytelling – identifying themes and categories

·         Preparing a genogram of the family of a client – identifying continuities with minor details of cross-generational themes

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Concept and nature of couple and family counselling.

Principles and therapeutic approaches of couple counselling.

Principles and role of genogram in family counselling.

Conciliation and divorce counselling.

·         Explain the need, areas and techniques of systemic therapies

·         Describe the types of problems that can arise in relationships

·     Small group discussion

·     Students’ seminar

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ology

Views and development of Cognitive Approach.

Cognitive theories of Human Nature and Personality: Aron Beck and Albert Ellis.

Therapeutic Relationship.

Therapeutic techniques and limitations of cognitive approach.

·         Explain the principles and ideas behind cognitive approach

·         Know the contributions of pioneers in cognitive therapy

·         Develop conceptualization of problems from a cognitive perspective

·         Guide in conceptualizing the problems from cognitive perspective

·         Help in identifying problems and making use of appropriate techniques

·         role play

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·         Beck’s depression inventory.

·         Case study by using any counselling intervention.

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Concept of Integrative Approach.

Gestalt approach: Phenomenology and Existential Perspective, Gestalt Cycle.

Transactional analysis.

Multimodal approach: Arnold Lazarus.

·         Elaborate on the use of eclectic approaches for use in diverse contexts

·         Describe the need and goals of multimodal and transactional approach to counseling with displaying knowledge of their techniques

·         Emphasize the need and techniques of eclectic approaches

·         Discuss the methods of transactional and gestalt approaches

·         Small group discussion

·         Students’ seminar

·         Report writing on counselling sessions by using transactional analysis.

·         A report on workshop on Gestalt Approach.

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Solution – focused counselling.

Narrative counselling

Crisis counselling

Group counselling.

·         Explain the narrative and group based counseling approaches and their applications

·         Emphasize the techniques of brief approaches

·         Small group discussion

·         Students’ seminar

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Historical background and evolution of counseling services in schools

Role of school counselors: counselors as educators; role of school psychologist

School counselors as facilitators of personal, emotional, physical, social development of students

Models and approaches of school counseling: behaviorist, client-centered, Adlerian, beck and ellis

·         Enumerate the models and approaches of school counseling.

·         Provide details of approaches to counseling in schools

·         Small group discussion

·         Students’ seminar

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Counseling in preschools, objectives and tasks, prevention of problems

Counseling for problems of affect: stressors, fears, separation anxiety

Counseling for relationship problems: bullying and aggression among peers, isolation, social withdrawal

Counseling for acting-out behavior problems: refusal, defiance, inability in delaying gratification

·         Explain the common problems of students in this age group relating to emotions, relationships and other behavioral problems.

·         Practical on – Vocational choice test

·         Psychomotor abilities – measurement of 2 sensory, 2 motor and 2 sensory-motor abilities

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Physical problems: Problems of adolescence, puberty and hormonal changes, tackling physical changes and accepting differences, body image, eating disorders

Identity problems: Identity formation, Erik Erikson’s theory of identity development, identity crisis, sexual and gender identity, academic stress and career conflicts

Parent-child and peer relationship problems: divorce of parents, social anxiety and social withdrawal, popularity and fitting in, bullying

Heterosexual relationships problems: love and sexuality, teen pregnancy, dating, attachment, infatuation and attraction to opposite sex

·         Explain the common problems of this age group relating to physical changes, identity issues and relationship problems..

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·         Parent child relationship – parenting styles

·         Body image – apperceptive and thematic

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Historical background, positive constructs in psychology

Defining and measuring happiness, determinants of happiness,

Introducing character strengths and values,

Subjective well-being, mental illness to positive growth

·         Defining and measuring happiness, determinants of happiness,

·         Practical on – Character strengths and virtues inventory

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Emotional – Emotional Intelligence, Positive emotions – broaden and build theory,

Flow, Grit, Resilience

Cognitive – Hope, Optimism, Creativity,

Wisdom, Mindfulness, Self-efficacy

·         Explain their applications in daily life as well in counseling areas

·         Guide students in applying the positive approaches to counseling and their techniques

·         Practical on –

·         1.Emotional intelligence test

·         Hope and optimism scaling

·         Measurement of resilience

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Self – Authenticity, Humility, Playfulness

Interpersonal – Love, Kindness, Gratitude,

Forgiveness, Altruism, Empathy, Fairness, Compassion

Positive workplaces, positive education, positive parenting,

·     Small group discussion

·     Students’ seminar

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ology

Conduct a research by following various steps of proper methodology