Paper 3.2: Abnormal Psychology
Unit |
Content |
Time (Hours) |
Domain |
| 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 History of depression Inter-edition comparison of DSM |
10
4 3 3 |
Must know
Desirable to Know Nice to Know |
| II | Models of abnormal behaviour
Psycho-dynamic, behaviourist, cognitive model Biological viewpoint Bio-psycho-social approach to abnormal behaviour Indian concept of abnormality Genes in mental illnesses |
14
5 4 5
|
Must know
Desirable to Know Nice to Know |
| 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 Epidemiological survey of common psychopathologies Personality disorders |
16
6
5 5 |
Must know
Desirable to Know Nice to Know |
Syllabus Books:
- Butcher, J.N. Mineka, S., Hooley, J.M. (2014) – Abnormal Psychology (15th). New Delhi: Pearson Education.
- Niraj, A. (2006).A short textbook of psychiatry. Jaypee Brothers Publishers.
- Kearney, C.A. and Trull, T.J. (2012). Abnormal Psychology and Life: A dimensional approach. New Delhi: Cengage Learning
- Barlow, D.H. and Durand, V.M. (2010). Textbook of Abnormal Psychology. New Delhi: Cengage Learning
Reference Books:
- Carr. (2001). Abnormal Psychology.Psychology Press.
- Bennett. (2006). Abnormal and Clinical Psychology: An Introductory Textbook. Open University Press.
- Strack. (2006). Differentiating Normal and Abnormal Personality.Springer Publishing Company.
- Cave. (2002). Classification and Diagnosis of Psychological Abnormality.Routledge.
- G. Howells; M. Livia Osborn. (1984). A Reference Companion to the History of Abnormal Psychology. Vol. I.Greenwood Press.
- C. Diclemente. (2003). Addiction and Change: How Addictions Develop andAddictedPeopleRecover.GuilfordPress.
