University of Madras - Syllabus of Bachelor of Science (BSc) Psychology - Semester VI - Core XIII - Psychopathology II
UNIVERSITY OF MADRAS
B.Sc. DEGREE COURSE IN PSYCHOLOGY
SEMESTER SYSTEM WITH CREDITS
(Effective from the Academic Year 2003-2004)
SYLLABUS
Semester VI - Core XIII - Psychopathology II
Chapter I:
Schizophrenia- Clinical description; schizoohrenia subtypes; Causes of schzophrenia - Biological dimensions, psychological
And Social contributions; Treatment
Chapter II:
Mood Disorders- Clinical descriptions of mood disorders; Depressive Disorders; bipolar disorders: Causes of Mood
disorders; Treatment
Chapter III:
Substance related disorders:alcohol abuse and dependence; drug Abuse and dependence; causes of substance related disorders;
Treatment
Chapter IV:
Sexual Disorders: Sexual dysfuntons - causal factors & Treatment Sexual variants - Paraphilias, Incest & rape; causes and treatment
Chapter V
Behaviour Disorders Of childhood and adolescence: Hyperactivity, Conduct disorders, delinquent behaviour, eating disorders, autistic Disorder, elimination disorder Visit to mental health/de addiction centers must be arranged
REFERENCE
1 Barlow David H & Durand, V.Mark (1995) Abnormal Psycholgy, Brooks/Cole Publishing Co.
2 Carson, Robert, Butcher, James V., Coleman, James(1988): Abnormal Psychology and Modem Life, VIII edition, Scott.Frismand & Co