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Course Title: Basics of Abnormal Psychology Course Code: Credit Units: 6 L T P/ SW/ TOTAL
Level: Undergraduate S FW CREDIT

UNITS
Course Objectives: 4 0 0 4 6
The purpose of Abnormal Psychology is to introduce students to fundamental concepts and scientific principles underlying abnormal human behavior. This
course will impart in students an appreciation of the complex issues surrounding how both scientists and laypersons think about abnormal behavior. Students
would be able to diagnose a disorder, prescribe a treatment, and make a prognosis. A student's would also get an insight into the skills which are required by a
psychologist. The type of knowledge this course imparts is precisely the type used by professional practitioners.
Prerequisites:
 NIL
Course Contents / Syllabus:

Weightage (%)
Module I: Introduction
 Concept of abnormality: Criteria and Perspectives
 Classification: DSM V
 Casual factors in Psychopathological Behaviour 10%
(a) Biological determinants
(b) Psychological determinants
(c) Socio-cultural determinants
Module II:Anxiety Disorders &Somatic Symptom Related Disorders
 Generalized anxiety disorders
 Specific Phobias
 Panic Disorder 20%
 Social Anxiety Disorder
 Conversion disorders
 Factitious Disorders
Module III: Dissociative & Obsessive Compulsive Disorder 10%
 Psychogenic Amnesia and Fugue
 Dissociative Identity Disorder
 Depersonalisation and Derealisation
 Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
 Body Dysmorphic
 Hoarding Disorder
Module IV: Bi Polar and Mood Disorders
 Bipolar disorders
20%
 Cyclothemia
 Depressive disorder: Major depression and dysthymia,
Module V: Schizophrenia Spectrum
 Catatonia
20%
 Schizophrenia
 Delusional Disorder
Module VI: Personality Disorders
 Personality Disorder: Narcissistic Personality, Histrionic Personality,
20%
 Antisocial (Psychopathic) Personality, Borderline Personality,
Paranoid Personality, and Schizotypal Personality
Student Learning Outcomes:
 Define multiple definitions of the terms “normal” and “abnormal.”

 Explain the diagnostic criteria, symptoms, course, incidence, prevalence, etiology, prognosis, and correlates of major mental disorders.
 Organise psychological, biological, and sociocultural theoretical perspectives of abnormal behavior.
 Examine biological, social, learning, and developmental influences on psychopathology.
 Appraise diagnostic criteria and case formulations to the assessment and diagnosis of major mental disorders
 Discuss current research findings and trends relative to the development and description of maladaptive behavior, as well as gender and demographic
influences on the prevalence of psychological illness.
Pedagogy for Course Delivery:
 The course will be structured to facilitate learning about psychopathological behavior, which will be explored from various theoretical frameworks,
including psychological, biological, and socio-cultural perspectives. Psychological disorders will be discussed according to DSM-V diagnostic nosology
with special attention paid to etiological considerations, disorder-specific descriptions, and theories underlying classification. Specific disorders will be
reviewed using Current empirically done research. Movie review would also be done to make the sessions more interesting and knowledge imparting.
Blended Learning.
Assessment/ Examination Scheme:

Theory L/T (%) Lab/Practical/Studio (%) End Term Examination
100 % NA 100%
Theory Assessment (L&T):
Continuous Assessment/Internal Assessment End Term Examination
Components (Drop down) Class Test Presentation Home Assignment Attendance
Weightage (%) 10% 10% 5% 5% 70%
Mapping Continuous Evaluation components/PSDA with CLOs
Bloom’s Level > Remembering Understanding Applying Analysing Evaluating Creating

Course CLO1 CLO2 CLO3 CLO4 CLO5 CLO 6
Learning
Outcomes
Assessment
type/PSDA
Class Test  √ 
Home  √  √
Assignment
Presentation  √ √ √ √
Text Reading:
 Carson, R.C. & Butcher, J.N. (1992), Abnormal Psychology and Modern Life; (Ist Ed.) New York: Harper Collins.
 Davsion, G.S, & Neale, J.M. (1990): Abnormal Psychology; (Vth Ed.), New York: John Wiley and Sons.
 Kaplan, H.I. & Saddock, B.J. (Eds.) (1998), A Comprehensive Text Book of Psychiatry; (4th Ed.) Volume I & II Baltimore: Williams and Wilkins.
 Korchin, S.J. (1986). Modern Clinical Psychology; New York: Harper/ Delhi: C behavioural Science Publications.

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Course Title: Basics of Abnormal Psychology Course Code: Credit Units: 6 L T P/ SW/ TOTAL

Level: Undergraduate S FW CREDIT

Course Contents / Syllabus:

Student Learning Outcomes:

 Define multiple definitions of the terms “normal” and “abnormal.”

Pedagogy for Course Delivery:

Assessment/ Examination Scheme:

Theory Assessment (L&T):

Continuous Assessment/Internal Assessment End Term Examination

Components (Drop down) Class Test Presentation Home Assignment Attendance

Weightage (%) 10% 10% 5% 5% 70%

Mapping Continuous Evaluation components/PSDA with CLOs

Bloom’s Level > Remembering Understanding Applying Analysing Evaluating Creating

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