B.A. Psychology
5th Semester Syllabus
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MJC-8 : Clinical Psychology
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Unit 1: Introduction
◦Meaning
◦Nature and Historical perspectives
◦Distinction between Clinical and Abnormal psychology
◦Education and Training of Clinical Psychologists
Unit 2: Role / Functions of Clinical Psychologists in different Fields
◦Mental hospital
◦Child guidance clinic
◦School
◦Industry
Unit 3: Clinical Assessment & Techniques
◦Nature and Purpose of clinical assessment
◦Techniques: Observation
◦Case history
◦Interviews
◦Objective measures
◦MMPI
◦Projective Measures
◦Sentence Completion Test
Unit 4: Clinical Intervention
◦Psychotherapy: Meaning and Goal
◦Psychotherapeutic techniques: Freudian Psychoanalytical therapy
◦Behavior therapy: Cognitive behavioral therapy
Reference Books:
- Hecker, J. E. & Thorpe, G.L. (2005) Introduction to Clinical Psychology: Science, Practice and Ethics. Pearson Education, Delhi.
- Korchin, S.J. (1976) Modern Clinical Psychology: Principles of Intervention in the Clinic and Community, Basic Books Publishers New York.
- Phares, E.J. (1981) Clinical Psychology: Concepts, Methods & Profession, Dorsey Press.
- Coleman, J.C. Abnormal Psychology and Modern Life. Scott Foresman.
- Md. Sulemaan: Aadhunik Naidanik Manovigyan
- Singh A.K: Uchchatar Naidanik Manovigyan. Motilal International.