Paper 3.2 (A): Psycho-diagnostics
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Teaching Hrs. |
Domain |
I | Introduction to Psycho-diagnostic Assessment
Nature and scope; goals and purposes of assessment; process of diagnostic assessment in Psychology. Classification, types and characteristics of psychodiagnostic methods, psychometric basis of assessment Ethical aspects Psychodiagnostic report writing. Prepare a report on a case Prepare a report on different psycho-diagnostictools in Psychology lab of SGT University |
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Desirable to Know Nice to know |
II | Interviewing and Behavioral Observation Methods
Interviewing: nature and principles – rapport, effective listening skills, effective verbal and non-verbal communication, effective responses; sources of error – reliability, validity, bias; Types of interviews – initial intake, evaluation, structured clinical, case history, mental status examination, crisis, diagnostic, exit or termination; Behavioral observations – naturalistic observation, self-monitoring, controlled observation; Behavioral checklists, inventories and questionnaires. Computer assisted interviews Prepare case history report of a patient with mental illness |
15
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Desirable to know Nice to know |
III | Intelligence and Neuropsychological Assessment
Intelligence: defining and measuring intelligence; types of intelligence – major theories Intelligence tests: Stanford-Binet scales; Wechsler scales – WAIS, WISC, WPPSI; other individual tests of ability; Neuropsychological testing: overview of neuropsychology; approaches to neuropsychological evaluation; batteries – Halstead-Reitan, Luria-Nebraska, Bender-Gestalt Visual Motor; Indian tests; application of Neuropsychological tests. Boston process approach Intelligence tests for visually impaired and deaf-mute population |
15
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3
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Must know
Desirable to know Nice to know |
Syllabus Books:
- Plante, T.G. (2004). Contemporary Clinical Psychology, 4th Ed. Wiley publishers. New York:US.
- Kaplan, R. &Saccuzzo, D.P. (2012). Psychological Testing: Principles, Applications, and Issues. 8th Wadsworth Publishing.
Reference Books:
- Groth-Marnat, G. & Wright, A.J. (2016). Handbook of Psychological Assessment. NY: Wiley
- Domino, G. & Domino, M. (2006). Psychological Testing: An Introduction, 2nd Ed. Cambridge University Press.