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Abnormal Psychology

By Dr. G Padmaja   |   English and Foreign Language University, Hyderabad (Host University)
Learners enrolled: 3166

It introduces the student to the concept of abnormality, is classification and portrays a wide array of psychological disorders about which the student will develop a basic understanding. The causal factors, clinical picture and the psychological interventions helpful in dealing with the disorders will be discussed. This course helps the student to develop an understanding of application of Psychology and its principles in dealing with abnormality in behaviour. It helps students to identify their passion to move ahead in the field of Psychology to pursue their career.

Summary
Course Status : Upcoming
Course Type : Elective
Language for course content : English
Duration : 12 weeks
Category :
  • Humanities and Social Sciences
Credit Points : 6
Level : Undergraduate
Start Date : 13 Jan 2025
End Date : 30 Apr 2025
Enrollment Ends : 28 Feb 2025
Exam Date : 24 May 2025 IST
NCrF Level   : 4.5
Exam Shift: :

I

Note: This exam date is subject to change based on seat availability. You can check final exam date on your hall ticket.

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Course layout

Week-1 

  1. Historical Perspectives on Abnormal Behaviour -1
  2. Historical Perspectives on Abnormal Behaviour -2
  3. Historical Perspectives on Abnormal Behaviour -3
  4. A Glimpse into the Classification systems : DSM &ICD
  5. Theoretical Perspectives to Psychological Disorders – Biological, Behavioural, Cognitive and Humanistic
  6. Assignment and interaction/forum Activity


Week-2 

  1. Biological Factors
  2. Psychological Factors and Socio-Cultural Factors
  3. Nature of Anxiety Disorders
  4. Generalized Anxiety Disorder & Panic Anxiety
  5. Obsessive Compulsive Disorder & Phobias
  6. Assignment and interaction/forum Activity


Week-3 

  1. Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
  2. Dissociative Disorders -1
  3. Dissociative Disorders-2
  4. Somatoform Disorders–1
  5. Somatoform Disorders–2
  6. Assignment and interaction/forum Activity


Week-4

  1. Nature of Psychotic Disorders
  2. Schizophrenia
  3. Mood disorders – Unipolar and Bipolar Disorders
  4. Cardio Vascular Disorders – Coronary Heart Disease
  5. Hypertension
  6. Assignment and interaction/forum Activity


Week-5

  1. Cancer
  2. Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
  3. Headaches
  4. Irritable Bowel Syndrome
  5. Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
  6. Assignment and interaction/forum Activity


Week-6 

  1. Tic Disorders and Tourette’s Disorder
  2. Oppositional Defiant Disorder
  3. Conduct Disorder
  4. Autistic Disorder
  5. Asperger’s Disorder
  6. Assignment and interaction/forum Activity


Week-7

  1. Childhood disintegrative disorder
  2. Historical Views of Intellectual Disability
  3. Intellectual Disability (Intellectual Developmental Disorder)
  4. Communication Disorders
  5. Binge Eating
  6. Assignment and interaction/forum Activity


Week-8

  1. Other eating disorders: Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa
  2. Odd or Eccentric Behaviour – Paranoid Personality Disorder, Schizoid Personality Disorder and Schizotypal Personality Disorder
  3. Dramatic, Emotional or Erratic Behaviour – Histrionic Personality Disorder, Narcisstic Personality Disorder, Borderline Personality Disorder and Antisocial Personality Disorder
  4. Anxious or Fearful Behaviour – Avoidant Personality Behaviour, Dependent Personality Disorder, Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder
  5. Delirium & Parkinson’s Disease
  6. Assignment and interaction/forum Activity



Week-9 

  1. Dementia – Nature and Types
  2. Alzheimer’s Disease
  3. Pick’s Disease & Huntington’s Disease
  4. Brain Trauma 1– Brain Injuries & Strokes Tumours
  5. Brain Trauma 2 – Brain Tumours and Infections
  6. Assignment and interaction/forum Activity


Week-10

  1. Amnestic Disorders 1 - (Cerebrovascular Disorders, Vascular Dementia)
  2. Amnestic Disorders 2 - (Korsakoff’s Syndrome, Wernicke’s encephalopathy, Epilepsy)
  3. Nature and Types of Addiction
  4. Alcohol – Related Disorders and Treatment
  5. Substance use disorders and treatment
  6. Assignment and interaction/forum Activity


Week-11

  1. Drug Abuse and Treatment
  2. Impulse Control Disorders -Kleptomania, Pyromania and Compulsive Gambling
  3. Main Tenets of Major Psychotherapies
  4. Psychodynamic Therapy
  5. Behaviour Therapy
  6. Assignment and interaction/forum Activity


Week-12

  1. Humanistic Therapy
  2. Cognitive Therapy & Cognitive Behaviour Therapy
  3. Brief Therapies
  4. Integrative Approaches to Treatment
  5. Group Approaches
  6. Assignment and interaction/forum Activity

Books and references

    • Alloy,L.B.,Riskind,J.H.,Manos,M.J.(2006) Abnormal Psychology Current Perspectives (9th Edition).New Delhi: Tata McGraw Hill.
    • Barlow, D. H., Durand, V. M.(2010). Text book of Abnormal Psychology, Delhi: Cengage Learning
    • Carson, C. R., Butcher, N. J., Mineka, S.M, & Hooley, J.M. ( 2013). Abnormal Psychology, Pearson
    • Corsini Raymond J., Danny Wedding., (2008)., Current Psychotherapies, 8th Ed., Thomson Brooks/Cole Pub
    • Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders 5ed Dsm-5 (Pb 2013) by American Psychiatric Publication
    • Icd-10 Classification Of Mental & Behavioural Disorders:Clinical Descriptions And Diagnostic Guidelines Paperback – 2002 by W.H.O
    • Sarason, G. I. &Sarason. R. B. (2002) The problem of Maladaptive Behaviour

Instructor bio

Dr. G Padmaja

English and Foreign Language University, Hyderabad (Host University)
Dr G.Padmaja is an Associate Professor at Centre for Health Psychology, University of Hyderabad and is the current Head of the unit. She has an exposure to teaching Psychology for more than two decades at UG, PG, M.Phil levels and is a PhD supervisor. She has published more than 30 research papers and completed two research projects, has one ongoing research project as a co-investigator and is a principal investigator in another project recently sanctioned.

Course certificate

30 Marks will be allocated for internal assessment and 70 Marks will be allocated for end term proctored examination.

Securing 40% in both separately is mandatory to pass the course and get Credit Certificate.



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