Psychosocial Perspectives of Mental Disorders

Paper Code: 
25DCP151A
Credits: 
05
Contact Hours: 
150.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Course Outcomes: 

This course will enable the students to

CO1. Demonstrate a working knowledge of the theoretical application of the psychosocial model to various disorders.

CO2. Discriminate between universal and culture-specific disorders paying attention to the different types of sociocultural causal factors.

CO3. Demonstrate an awareness of the range of mental health problems with the psychosocial/contextual mediation.

CO4. Formulate clinical work up of clients and build psychosocial formulations and interventions, drawing on their knowledge of psychosocial models and their strengths and weaknesses.

CO5.Apply and integrate alternative or complementary theoretical frameworks in overall management of mental health problems.

CO6.Describe, explain and apply current code of conduct and ethical principles that apply to clinical psychologists working in the area of mental health and illness.

CO7. Illustrate Mental Health Acts and Policies, currently prevailing in the country and their implications in professional activities of clinical psychologists.

CO8. Recognize knowledge about the normality and abnormality of behavior.

CO9. Develop an understanding of the nature and significance of the emerging area of mental health within a life-span perspective.

CO10. Enumerate the importance of social and psychological processes in the experience of health and illness.

CO11.Trace the behavioural risk factors vis-à-vis disease prevention and health promotion.

 

10.00
Unit I: 
Clinical Psychology & Mental Health:

History of Clinical Psychology and its role in understanding and alleviation of mental illness, promotion of mental health and rehabilitation of the mentally ill, role and functions of Clinical Psychologists in DMHP, Professional code of conduct and ethical issues.

 

10.00
Unit II: 
Epidemiology:

Epidemiological surveys in Indian context; socio-cultural correlates of mental illness; psychological well-being and quality of life – measures and factors influencing.

 

10.00
Unit III: 
Models of Mental Disorders:

Concept of normality and abnormality, causes of mental disorders – psychodynamic, behavioral, cognitive, humanistic and biological models.

 

10.00
Unit IV: 
Family influences:

Early deprivation and trauma; neglect and abuse; attachment; separation; inadequate parenting styles; marital discord and divorce; maladaptive peer relationships; communication style; family burden; expressed emotions and relapse.

 

10.00
Unit V: 
Social Pathology:

Discrimination, gender and ethnicity, social class, poverty and unemployment, social tension & violence, crime and delinquency, suicide, addictive behavior, social aggression with special reference to Indian context.

 

Essential Readings: 

1.      Kuppuswamy, B., (2nd ed.) An Introduction to Social Psychology, Konark Publishers: New Delhi

2.      Saraswathi, T.S (1999). Culture, Socialization and human development, Sage publications:New Delhi

3.      Rao H.S.R & Sinha D. (Vol. 19), (1997). Asian perspectives in Psychology, Sage publications: New Delhi

4.      Madan G.R (Vol.1 & 2), (2003). Indian Social Problems, Allied Publishers Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi.

5.      Klein, D.M. & White, J.M. (1996). Family Theories – an Introduction, Sage Publications: New Delhi.

6.      Fish, F. and Hamilton, M. (1979). Fish’s Clinical Psychopathology, John Wright & Sons :Bristol

7.      Krahe, Personality & Social Psychology: towards a synthesis, Sage Publications: New Delhi

8.      Buss A.H. (1966). Psychopathology, John Wiley and sons: NY

9.      Radley, A. (1994). Making sense of illness: the social psychology of health and disease. Sage publications: New Delhi

10.  Millon, T., Blaney, P.H. & Davis, R.D. (1999). Oxford Textbook of Psychopathology, Oxford University Press: NY

11.  R.C, Butcher, T.N, Mureka, S. & Hooley, J.M. (13th ed), (2007). Abnormal Psychology, Carson, Dorling Kindersley Pvt Ltd: India

12.  Achenback T.M. (1974). Developmental Psychopathology, Ronald Press Co.: NY

13.  J.O. & Barrett, J.E. (1980). Psychopathology in the aged, Cole, Raven Press: NY

14.  Mash, E.J & Wolfe, D.A. (1999). Abnormal Child Psychology, Wadsworth Publishing: U.S.A

15.  Walker, C.E & Roberts, M.C. 3rded. (2001). A Handbook of Clinical Child Psychology, John Wiley & Sons: Canada.

16.  Kapur, (1995). Mental Health of Indian Children, Sage publications: New Delhi

 

References: 

Journals:

  1.  Indian Journal of Clinical Psychology
  2.  Indian Journal of Health and Well-being
  3.  Indian Journal of Psychiatry
  4.  SIS Journal of Projective Psychology and Mental Health  

e-Resources

Websites

1.      Springer Plus  http://www.springerplus.com  (Open Access)

2.      Psychology and Developing Societies   http://sagepub.com

                3.Pearson Education (29 titles)  Elibrary.in.pearson.com 
 

e resources (Books)

1.      McGrawHill Publishers (23 titles)

   https://www.expresslibrary.mheducation.com/bookshelf

2.      Pearson ThinkTank Solutions (113 titles)

    http://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/iisuniv-ebooks/home.action

3.      Sage Publications (38 titles)

                    https://etext.sagepub.in/etext

4.      Cognitive Psychology: Mind and Brain Smith;Kosslyn

        Elibrary.in.pearson.com 

 

Academic Year: 
2025-2026
Unit VI: 
Psychopathology of specific conditions:
Unit VI Description: 
Neurotic, Stress-related, Somatoform, Psychotic, Personality, Childhood and Adolescence Disorders.
Unit VI Hours: 
10
Unit VII: 
Disability:
Unit VII Description: 
Definition and classification of disability; psychosocial models of disability; impact, need s and problems; issues related to assessment/certification of disability – areas and measures.
Unit VII Hours: 
10.00
Unit VIII Hours: 
10.00
Unit VIII: 
Rehabilitation:
Unit VIII Description: 
Approaches to rehabilitation; interventions in the rehabilitation processes; models of adaptation to disability; family and caregivers issues; rights of mentally ill; empowerment issues; support to recovery, policies and Acts.
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