MA IN CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY

SYLLABUS FOR 2014-15

SEMESTER I
MM-100

I Perspectives on Human Behaviour

II Theories of personality and Indigenous
psychology
III Research Methodology
IV Psychopathology
V Practical Experiment & Test

SEMESTER II

VI Biological Basis of Behaviour

VII Psychological Assessment
VIII Life Span Development
IX Clinical Research Methods
X Practical Internship diagnosis

SEMESTER III

XI Social Psychology
XII Health Psychology
XIII Clinical diagnosis and Community Mental
Health
XIV Psychotherapy
XV Practical – Internship: Diagnosis of cases

SEMESTER IV

XVI Clinical Counselling

XVII Behavioural Medicine
XVIII Psychology of Special Groups
XIX Rehabilitation
XX Practical-Internship: therapy
 M.A Clinical Psychology

M.A SEMESTER – I (PSYCHOLOGY)-(2009-2010)

The curriculum frame – work is as under.

I Perspectives on Human Behaviour 100 3 hours

II Theories of personality and Indigenous psychology 100 3 hours
III Research Methodology 100 3 hours
IV Psychopathology 100 3 hours
V Practical Experiment & Test 100 4 hours
Total 500
 M.A Clinical Psychology
SEMESTER – I
PAPER- I

PERSPECTIVES ON HUMAN BEHAVIOR

M.M. – 100

NOTE: This paper comprises of five units. From each unit minimum two questions
will be set and candidates will be required to attempt one question from each
unit.

UNIT - I Introduction: Understanding Psychology- Goals and areas of Psychology,

Approaches to the study of Psychology, Behaviour in terms of S-O-R and
Psychology in our day-to-day life.

UNIT–II Perspectives on Behaviour: Behaviorism, Cognitive Psychology,

Psychoanalysis and Human Psychology.

UNIT – III Attention and Perception: Selective attention and theories, Principals of
Perceptual Organization, Picture and Distance Perception, Determinants.

UNIT – IV Learning and Memory: Thinking and Problem Solving – Deductive and
Inductive thinking. Theories of Thought Processes, Approaches and
Strategies of Problem Solving.

UNIT- V Motivation and Emotion: Theories of Motivation, Effect of motivation on

Behaviour and culture. Theories of Emotion, Emotion and cognition.

Recommended Text Books:

 Baron, R.A. (2006). Psychology, Delhi: Pearson.

 Berg, E.L. (2003). Child Development. Delhi: Pearson.
 Cicca relli, S. K., & Meyer, G.N. (2006). Psychology, Delhi: Pearson.
 Gleitman,H. (1991). Psychology. London: W.W. Norton & Company.
 Morgan, C.T., King, R.A., Weisz., J.R., & Sehopler, J. (2004). Introduction
to psychology. Delhi: Tata McGraw Hill Publishing Company.
  Jr. Eysenck (2006). Introduction to psychology.

M.A Clinical Psychology

SEMESTER – I
PAPER- II

THEORIES OF PRESONALITY AND INDIGENOUS PSYCHOLOGY

M.M. – 100

NOTE: This paper comprises of five units. From each unit minimum two questions
will be set and candidates will be required to attempt one question from each
unit.

UNIT – I Personality: Meaning, Perspectives & Measurement of Personality.

Concept of Mature Personality, Personality Theory: Problems &
Procedures.

UNIT – II Psychodynamic perspective: Freud, Erickson, Adler’s theory of

personality Structure, Dynamics and Development of Personality and the
Research Methods used.

UNIT – III Trait approach Allport, Cattell and Eysenk- theory of personality,
Structure Dynamic and Development of personality Research Methods.

UNIT –IV Cognitive, Behavioral and Humanistic Approach Kelly, Bandura and
Roger’s theory of personality.

UNIT – V Indigenous Concept and Models of personality – Yogic and Sankya

models, Current Researches in the field of personality.

BASIC BOOKS:

 Liebert, R.M. & Spiegler, M.P. (1993): Personality: Strategies & issues, P.C
California Books Cole Pub. Co.
 Hall C.S. & Lindsey, G, (1996) Theories of Personality N. Y. J. Wiley & sons.
 Pervin L.A. (1975): Psychology of personality: readings in theory, Chigos.Rand
Meznally College Lab.
 Sinha J.N. (1969): Indian Psychology, Calcutta.
 Mukkopadhyay, Swami Niranjanand Saraswati Yoga Darsan Munger: Bihar School
of Yoga.

M.A Clinical Psychology

SEMESTER – I
PAPER- III

RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

M.M. - 100

NOTE: This paper comprises of five units. From each unit minimum two questions will
be set and candidates will be required to attempt one question from each unit.

UNIT – I Meaning and Nature of Scientific research. Steps involved in research.

Types and Control of variables. Sources of biases in research. (Research
artifacts).

UNIT – II Types of Research: Descriptive research, Relational research and

Experimental research. Ethical issues in Behavioural research.

UNIT – III Sampling – randomized and non – randomized sampling, various methods
of sampling. Concept of Probability – Probability distribution and Normal
Probability Curve. Non- Parametric tests. Use of non – parametric tests.
Chi – square test and Mann Whitney U test.

UNIT – IV Between group designs, Randomized group design and Randomized block
design. ANOVA of single factor design and factorial design.

UNIT – V Within group design: Introduction to within subject design. Single factor
repeated measures design. Two factors repeated measures design.

BASIC BOOKS:

 Kerlinger D & Kazt L. (1986) Foundation of Behavioural research

Bangalore. PRISM.
 Broota, K.D(1992) Experimental design in behavioural research Wiley
eastern Ltd. New Delhi.
 McGuigan, F.J. (1990). Experimental Psychology: Methods of Research.
USA. Prentice Hall.
 Dooley, D. (1995). Social Research Methds. New Delhi. Prentice hall of
India.
 Winer, B. J. (1971) Statitical principles in experimental design, New York.
McGraw hill.
 M.A Clinical Psychology
SEMESTER – I
PAPER- IV

PSYCHOPATHOLOGY

M.M. – 100

NOTE: This paper comprises of five units. From each unit minimum two questions will
be set and candidates will be required to attempt one question from each unit.

UNIT – I Concept of Psychopathology, Classification systems in psychopathology:

W.H.O. (ICD-10) and multiaxia systems (DSM-IVTR): Evaluation of
classification system.

UNIT – II Theoretical background, approaches to psychopathology (1)

Psychodynamic; (2) Behavioural; (3) Cognitive; (4) Phenomenological (5)
Biological and (6) Socio cultural; Diagnosis – purposes of diagnosis,
reducing undesirable variability: diagnostic system.

UNIT – III Anxiety disorder: panic, phobia, OCD, post – traumatic, GAD,
Somatoform disorders, Impulse Control Disorder, Eating Disorder, Sleep
Disorder, Dissociative: Types, Symptoms and Management.

UNIT – IV Psychotic disorder: Schizophrenia, Mood disorder. Personality disorders

(cluster categories and problems), Types & Symptoms: Types, Symptoms
and Management.

UNIT – V Substance Related Disorders. Mental Retardation and Developmental

Disorders.

BASIC BOOKS:

 Aboud, F.D. (1988): Health Psychology in global perspective. Thousand

oaks, C.A.: sage (1998).
 Page, J.D.:(1975) Psychopathology: The Science of understanding
Deviance.(2nd ed.)
 Carson, C.R., Butcher J.N.(1992): Abnormal Psychology and modern life
(9th ed) Harper Collins publisher. (1992)
 Adams, H.E. & Sutkar. P.B: comprehensive handbook of psychopathology
New York. Plenum Press.
 Prokap, C.R. & Bradley, and L.A.: Medical Psychology (1991):
Contribution to Behavioural medicine, Academic press.
 Davison G.C. and Neal. J. N. (2000) Abnormal Psychology – 8th ed. Wiley
Publishers.
 M.A Clinical Psychology
SEMESTER – I
PAPER- V

PRACTICAL : Experiments & Tests

M.M. - 100

ANY FIVE OF THE FOLLOWING:

1. Assessment of the biological parameters of stress with the help of Biophysical

recorders (8 – channel Biofeedback Instrument).

2. Stammer Suppressing through Stammer Suppressor.

3. Assessment of Mental Health.

4. Assessment of intelligence (WAIS).

5. P. G. I. Health Questionnaire – Chandigarh.

6. Verification of cerebral laterality through cerebral stimulator

7. Assessment of personality organization.

 M.A Clinical Psychology

M.A SEMESTER – II (PSYCHOLOGY)-(2009-2010)

The curriculum frame – work is as under.

VI Biological Basis of Behaviour 100 3 hours

VII Psychological Assessment 100 3 hours
VIII Life Span Development 100 3 hours
IX Clinical Research Methods 100 3 hours
X Practical Internship diagnosis 100 4 hours
Total 500
 M.A Clinical Psychology
SEMESTER – II
PAPER- VI
BIOLOGICAL BASES OF BEHAVIOUR
M.M.- 100
NOTE: This paper comprises of five units. From each unit minimum two
questions will be set and candidates will be required to attempt one
question from each unit.

UNIT – 1 The Organism: Organismic Function, Maintenance of Functional integrity

Homeostasis and Psychology. The integration of the organism Neuron and
Behaviour: Nervous conduction and Synaptic Transmission.

UNIT – II The Central & Peripheral Nervous Systems: The structure of the CNS:
The spinal cord. The brain stem, The cerebrum, Encephalization, Three
kinds of Muscle Tissue, Properties of Smooth, Cardiac and Striated
Muscles. Sympathetic and Parasympathetic N. S.

UNIT – III The Physiological Base of Sensation & Perception: Functions of

Receptors, Stimulus, Sensory Thresholds. Dimension of threshold.
Physiological and Physical correlates. Characteristics of the organism.
Adaptation, Role of CNS in Sensation.

UNIT – IV Localization of Mental Function:

Localization of sensory function (Visual, Audio, Tactic), Thought
processes, Arousal system, The Limbic system and attention, Motivational
process and Motor control. Localization of learning mechanism in Brain.

UNIT – V Physiological Bases of Motivation and Emotions:

Regulatory Mechanism: Temperature, water, salt and minerals. Specific
hunger, Mechanism of feeding. The drive of sexual excitement,
reproductive system. Other drives in reproductory system. Emotion as a
Visceral Action.

BASIC BOOKS:
 Peter M. Milner (1970) – Physiological Psychology Holt, Renehart &
Winston.
 Wenger M.A.(1956) - Physiological Psychology Holt, Renehart & Winston
Jones M.H. Jones F. N.
 Uttal, R.W. (1986) The Psychology of Mind John wiles.
 M.A Clinical Psychology
SEMESTER – II
PAPER- VII
PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT
M.M. - 100

NOTE: This paper comprises of five units. From each unit minimum two
questions will be set and candidates will be required to attempt one
question from each unit.

UNIT – I Nature of uses of Psychological Test: Historical Perspective, Psychometric

properties of tests.

UNIT – II Tests for Intelligence and Cognition: Individual and Groups Tests,
Stanford Binet Intelligence Scale, Wechsler Scales, Aptitude Tests.

UNIT – III Personality Assessment: Administration and Scoring, Interpretation,

Evaluation of frequently used Personality Inventories and Questionnaires
and Projective Test such as Inkblot tests ( Rorschach and Holtzman, TAT,
CAT, Draw-a-person Test, Sentence Completion Test.

UNIT – IV Personal Orientation Test and Rating Scale: Locus of control, Attitude
scales, STAI and other clinical rating scales.

UNIT – V Test of special population: Infants and Pre- school Testing, McCarthy
scales of Children’s abilities, Piagetian scales, Assessment of Mentally
Retarded Persons. Testing persons with Physical Disabilities, Hearing
impairment and Motor impairments.

BASIC BOOKS:

 Anastasi, A. and Urbina, s (1997) Psychological Testing 7th Ed. New Delhi.
 Freeman F.S. (1962). Theory and Practice of Psychological testing. 3rd Ed. New
Delhi. Oxford & IBH.
 Guilford, J. P. Psychometric Methods. New Delhi Tata Mc Graw Hill
 M.A Clinical Psychology
SEMESTER – II
PAPER- VIII

LIFE SPAN DEVELOPMENT PSYCHOLOGY

M.M. – 100

NOTE: This paper comprises of five units. From each unit minimum two
questions will be set and candidates will be required to attempt one
question from each unit.

UNIT – I Scope, Nature and Principles of Development, Factors influencing

development: Heredity, Environment, Motivation and Learning.

UNIT – II Methods: Cross- sectional, Longitudinal approach, Research strategies:

Correlation, Experimental and other sequential techniques. The
development tasks and theories of development.

UNIT – III How life begins, Infancy, Babyhood and Childhood. The characteristics,
adjustment, hazards and Personality Development.

UNIT – IV Adolescence and Adulthood – Characteristics, Physical, Social, Cognitive

and development. Psychosocial changes and adjustments.

UNIT – V Middle & Old age: Characteristics, Problems, Personal, Social and
Vocational Adjustment.

BASIC BOOKS:

 Baltes, P.B. & Brim O.G. (1978): Life span development behaviour, N. Y.
Academic Press.
 Thomas, M. R. (2000): Recent theories of Human Development, thousand Oaks:
sage Publication.
 Zanden, J.W. & Vander (1997): Human Development (7th Ed.) New York: Mc
Graw Hill.
 Elizabeth B. Hurlock (1977): Development Psychology. A life span approach, (5th
Ed.)
 Jere E. Brothy & Sherry L. Willis (1981): Human Development and Behaviour,
St. Maitins Press, NY.
 M.A Clinical Psychology
SEMESTER – II
PAPER- IX

CLINICAL RESEARCH METHODS

M.M. – 100

NOTE: This paper comprises of five units. From each unit minimum two
questions will be set and candidates will be required to attempt one
question from each unit.

UNIT – I Scientific research in Clinical Psychology: Its Nature, Characteristics and

Limitations. Types of Research: Problems, Theory Developing and
Hypothesis testing in clinical set up.

UNIT – II Sampling: Types of sampling in Probabilistic and Non – Probabilistic,

Techniques of sampling size of sampling.

UNIT – III Research Design: post facto, Experimental Design : Between group
Design L Randomized and matched groups. Within groups repeated
measures.

UNIT – IV Designs: Factorial Designs, Ex Post Facto Research – Quasi Experimental

Designs – Survey Research Before – After Design.

UNIT – V Content Analysis: Applications of content analysis in Clinical Research,

Clinical Report writing.

BASIC BOOKS:

 Kerlinger, F. N. (1983). Foundations of Behavioural research (2nd & 3rd

Ed.) Sarvjeet Publications, New Delhi. (1983).

 Festinger D. & Katz, L.(1953): Research Methods in Behavioural Sciences,

Holt, Renehart, New York.

 Kothari, C. R. Research methodology (1986): Methods and Techniques.

Wiley Eatern.
 M.A Clinical Psychology
SEMESTER – II
PAPER- X
PRACTICAL
INTERNSHIP – DIAGNOSIS

M.M. - 100

Four full length psycho- diagnostic case records will be prepared by each
student while working in the psychiatric unit of a local mental hospital under
the departmental supervisor. These records will be subjected to examination
and viva by both internal and external examiners.
 M.A Clinical Psychology
M.A SEMESTER – III (2009-2010)

The curriculum frame – work is as under.

XI Social Psychology 100 3 hours

XII Health Psychology 100 3 hours
XIII Clinical Diagnosis and Community 100 3 hours
Mental Health
XIV Psychotherapy 100 3 hours
XV Practical-Internship: Diagnosis of 100 4 hours
cases
Total 500
 M.A Clinical Psychology
SEMESTER – III
PAPER- XI

SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY
M.M-100

NOTE: This paper comprises of five units. From each unit minimum two
questions will be set and candidates will be required to attempt one
question from each unit.

UNIT – I Social Cognition and Influence Processes: Person Perception, Impression

management.

UNIT – II Attitude: Nature and Characteristics; Development and Change.

UNIT – III Prosocial Behaviour, Aggression and Violence.

UNIT – IV Group Dynamics: Meanings, Formation, Decision making, Problem

Solving and Group level Behaviour.

UNIT – V Social Issues in India – Poverty, Castes and Communal Tension, Gender
and Population.

BASIC BOOKS:

 Billing, M. (1976) Social Psychology and Inter group relations, NY: Academic
Press.

 Lindsey, G & Aronson, E (Eds) (1985) The Handbook of social psychology, NY:
Random House.

 Mishra, G.(1990) Applied social psychology in India ND: Sage.

 Eiser, J. R. (1986) Social Psychology, London: Cambridge University Press.
 Dalal, A. K. (1989) Attribution theory and research ND Wiley limited.
 Feldman R. S. (1985) Social Psychology, New York, Mc Graw hill.
 Baron, A. B. Byre, D (1991) Social Psychology, Boston Allyn & Bacon.
 Pandey, J. (1988). Psychology in India; the state – 7 the art. Vol – 2 ND. Sage
 M.A Clinical Psychology
SEMESTER – III
PAPER- XII

HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY
M.M - 100

NOTE: This paper comprises of five units. From each unit minimum two
questions will be set and candidates will be required to attempt one
question from each unit.

UNIT – I Concept of Health Psychology, Psycho physiological disorders: Theories

of Personality disposition, Coronary Heart Disease (CHD), Asthma,
Allergy, Eczema Itching, Rheumatoid, Arthritis, Peptic Ulcer, Diabetes
and Menstrual Disorder, Sexual and Gender Identity Disorder.

UNIT – II Intervention models and Psychotherapies, Psychodynamic, Biological,

Diathesis – Stress model.

UNIT – III Behavioral, Phenomenological and Gestalt approach to therapy.

UNIT – IV Behavioral Medicine and Spiritual approach to therapy.

UNIT – V Mental Health promotion and Maintenance, Present issues and trends in
Health Psychology.

BASIC BOOKS:

 Aboud, F.D. (1988): Health Psychology in global perspective. Thousand

oaks, C.A.: sage
 Page, J.D.:(1975) Psychopathology: The Science of understanding
Deviance.(2nd ed.)
 Carson, C.R., Butcher J.N.(1992): Abnormal Psychology and modern life
(9th ed) Harper Collins publisher.
 Adams, H.E. & Sutkar. P.B: comprehensive handbook of psychopathology
New York. Plenum Press.
 Prokap, C.R. & Bradley, and L.A.: Medical Psychology (1991):
Contribution to Behavioural medicine, Academic press.
 Davison G.C. and Neal. J. N. (2000) Abnormal Psychology – 8th ed. Wiley
Publishers.
 M.A Clinical Psychology
SEMESTER – III
PAPER- XIII

CLINICAL DIAGNOSTICS AND COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH

M.M - 100

NOTE: This paper comprises of five units. From each unit minimum two
questions will be set and candidates will be candidates will be required to
attempt one question from each unit.

UNIT – I Clinical Diagnosis: Symptomatic vs. Dynamic. Symptomatic Diagnosis:

ICD – 10, DSM-IV (R).

UNIT – II Dynamic diagnosis: Observation, Case History and Interview...

UNIT – III Impressionistic approach of diagnosis: Informal assessment, Sources of

errors in Impression Formation. Importance of Psychometric Approach.

UNIT – IV Diagnostic Use of Psychometric Tests: MMPI, Diagnostic Use of

Projective Tests: Rorschach.

UNIT – V Neuropsychological Examination: approaches, Halstead

Neuropsychological Test Battery, Luria- Nebraska Battery

BASIC BOOKS:

 Korchin, S. (1978). Modern Clinical Psychology. Harper and Row

 Wolman, B. B. (1972) Handbook of clinical Psychology, Mc Graw Hills
 M.A Clinical Psychology
SEMESTER – III
PAPER- XIV

PSYCHOTHERAPY
M.M. - 100
NOTE: This paper comprises of five units. From each unit minimum two
questions will be set and candidates will be required to attempt one
question from each unit.

UNIT – I Methods for preventing problems and developing resourcefulness:

Training family members, Sibling as behaviour change agents,
Maintenance of Parent Training. Development of academic skills-
Teaching study skills to adults, Improving study behaviour through self –
control technique.

UNIT – II Assertiveness Training, Developing Assertive Behaviour through converts

Modeling, Personal Appearance, Improving client’s grooming.

UNIT – III Methods for promoting Wise Decision Making with families, with
children, Career Decision Making Evaluation of Problem Solving
Competence.

UNIT – IV Social Interaction: Conversational skills, Weight Control: Psychological

Techniques, Improving Physical Fitness, Cardio Vascular Problems:
Psychological Prevention..

UNIT – V Drug Abuse: Drug abuse, Perception, Reinforcement for alternatives Peer
Counselling: Peer Guidance Program and Behavioural interventions,
Counsellor Accountability System.

BASIC BOOKS:
 Carson & Butcher: Abnormal Psychology and modern life.
 Wolpe, R. & Dryden. W. (Eds) (1996): Handbook of counseling Psychology,
New Delhi.
 Woolberg, L. R. (1998) The techniques of Psychotherapy, Barcour Brace:
Groune & Stration
 Toukimarian, S. G & Rennie D. c. (1992) Psychotherapy Processes & Research,
Sage.
 Gelso; C.J. & Fretz, B. R. (1995) Counseling Psychology, Bangalore, Prism
Books Ltd.
 Abate, L & Milan, M.A. (Ed) (1985) Handbook of Social Skill Training &
research. New York: John Wiley & Sons.
 Gorey, G (1986) Theory and Practices of Counselling and Psychotherapy,
Monterey California, books Coley Publishing.
 M.A Clinical Psychology
SEMESTER – III
PAPER- XV

PRACTICAL

INTERNSHIP : DIAGNOSIS OF CASES

M.M. - 100

Any Five of the following:

1. Study of Behaviour Pattern in Different Emotional Conditions.

2. Assessing Auditory Visual Reaction Time with the help of Electronic
Chronoscope.
3. Aversion Therapy
4. Indian Adaptation of TAT.
5. Rorschach Inkblot Technique
6. JMPI
7. Rosenzwig Picture Frustration Test.
 M.A Clinical Psychology

M.A SEMESTER – IV (2009-2010)

The curriculum frame – work is as under.

XVI Clinical Counselling 100 3 hours

XVII Behavioural Medicine 100 3 hours
XVIII Psychology of Special Groups 100 3 hours
XIX Rehabilitation 100 3 hours
XX Practical - Internship: Psycho- therapy 100 4 hours
Total 500
 M.A Clinical Psychology
SEMESTER – IV
PAPER – XVI

CLINICAL COUNSELLING
M.M – 100

NOTE: This paper comprises of five units. From each unit minimum two
questions will be set and candidates will be required to attempt one
question from each unit.

UNIT – I Psychotherapeutic Counseling: Psychoanalytic technique, Behavioral

technique, Client Centered Technique, Community Intervention and
Group Therapeutic Techniques.

UNIT – II Methods for Altering Maladaptive Behavioural Deficits: Shyness,

Delinquency, Depression, Speech and Sexual dysfunctions.

UNIT – III Methods for Altering Maladaptive Behavioral excesses: Excessive

smoking, Alcoholism, Drug Addiction and Temper Out Burst, Physical
Aggression.

UNIT – IV Methods of Altering Inappropriate Behavior: Marital Maladjustment,

Child Misbehavior, Homosexuality and Exhibitionism.

UNIT – V Methods of Altering fears and anxiety and treating Psycho physiological
Disorders: Test – Anxiety, Generalized anxiety, Stress, School Phobia,
Snake phobia, Combination of fears, CHD, Asthma and Peptic Ulcer.

BASIC BOOKS:

 Carson & Butcher: Abnormal Psychology and modern life.

 Wolpe, R. & Dryden. W. (Eds) (1996): Handbook of counseling Psychology,
New Delhi.
 Woolberg, L. R. (1998) The techniques of Psychotherapy, Barcour Brace:
Groune & Stration
 Toukimarian, S. G & Rennie D. c. (1992) Psychotherapy Processes & Research,
Sage.
 Gelso; C.J. & Fretz, B. R. (1995) Counseling Psychology, Bangalore, Prism
Books Ltd.
 Abate, L & Milan, M.A. (Ed) (1985) Handbook of Social Skill Training &
research. New York: John Wiley & Sons.
 Gorey, G (1986) Theory and Practices of Counselling and Psychotherapy,
Monterey California, books Coley Publishing.
 M.A Clinical Psychology
SEMESTER – IV
PAPER – XVII

BEHAVIOURAL MEDICINE
M.M – 100

NOTE: This paper comprises of five units. From each unit minimum two
questions will be set and candidates will be required to attempt one
question from each unit.

UNIT – I Introduction to Behaviour Modification: Basic principles of behaviour

modification: Reinforcement, Extinction, Punishment, Stimulus control
(Discrimination and Generalization) Respondent Conditioning.

UNIT – II Techniques of Behaviour Modification: Operant Conditioning procedures,

Counter conditioning procedures, Aversive conditioning procedures, Self
management. Using punishment: Time –out and response cost, other
behaviour change procedure: Token Economy and Behavioural Contract.

UNIT – III Biofeedback: EMG, EEG, GSR, EKG and Thermal feedback. Habit
reversal procedure: defining habit behaviours (Nervous habits, Motor tics
and Stuttering). Treatment procedures for habit disorders/ Behaviour
modification for habit disorders.

UNIT – IV Stress: Application, Clinical application in the management of stress

related disorder. Fear and Anxiety Reductive Procedures, Speech and
Psychomotor disorder, Sexual dysfunctions and deviations and Childhood
disorders, Cognitive behaviour modification.

UNIT – V Present and future issues for behaviour modification, Professionals,

Social, Legal and ethical issues in behaviour modification.

BASIC BOOKS:

 Master John C., Burish T.G. Hollon S. D. Rimm David C., (1974). Third Ed.
Harcourt Brace Jovanovich Collage Publishers.

 Micteuverger Raymond G. (second Ed.) Behaviour modification, principles and

procedures: Thompson Learning North Dakota state University.
 M.A Clinical Psychology
SEMESTER – IV
PAPER – XVIII

PSYCHOLOGY OF SPECIAL GROUPS

M.M – 100

NOTE: This paper comprises of five units. From each unit minimum two
questions will be set and candidates will be required to attempt one
question from each unit.

UNIT – I Definition, Nature, Types, Characteristics of Special groups. Prevelance

and Causes.

UNIT – II Physical Handicap: Orthopedic and Neuromuscular disability: Deaf,

Dumb, Blind. Psychological factors related to these handicaps.

UNIT – III Psychology of Mentally Challenged groups: Mental Retardation, Learning

disability and Autism..

UNIT – IV Old age problems: Physical psychosocial, Ageism, Adjustment in Old age.

UNIT – V Psychology of people living with Chronic Physical Illness: Cancer, HIV,
Sickle Cell Anemia

BASIC BOOKS:

 Write, G. N. (1980) Total Rehabilitation, Boston: Little Brown &co.

 Oliver, M. (1996) Understanding Disability. Macmillan press Ltd, London.
 Pandey, R. S. Advani (1995), Perspectives in Disability and Rehabilitation, Vikas
Publication house, New Delhi.
 Choudhary, A. K. (1995) Disabilities and Rehabilitation: An Overview, Vol – 21,
No -6 VHAI, New Delhi.
 Rao, A. P. & Usha, M. N. (1995) Helping the Disability: Indian perspectives.
Ashish Publication House, New Delhi.
 Aron, P. G. (1989) Dyslexia & Hyperlexia. Kluwer Academic, London.
 Werner, D. (1994) Disable village children. New Delhi.
 Joseph, W.(1984) Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities.
 M.A Clinical Psychology
SEMESTER – IV
PAPER – XIX

REHABILITATION
M. M. 100

NOTE: This paper comprises of five unites. From each unit two questions will be set
and candidate will be required to attempt one question from each unit.

UNIT-I Intervention- Definition, Basic Principles of intervention, Difference

between Intervention and Psychotherapy.

UNIT-II Types of Intervention, Community Interventions, Vocational Training.

UNIT-III Perspectives of the services settings and agencies involved in the area of
rehabilitation, Nature and model of services available.

UNIT-IV Schemes and Policies –Government Schemes and polices. The role of
N.G.Os.

UNIT-V Legislation and legal aspects, Policies and acts, Ethical issues related to
working with people with Disabilities.

BOOKS:

 Write, G.N. (1980) Total Rehabilitation Boston: Little Brown & co.

 Pandey, R.S. & Advani (1995) Perspectives in Disabilities Rehabilitation Vikas

Publication House, New Delhi

 Joseph, W. (1984) Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities

 M.A Clinical Psychology
SEMESTER – IV
PAPER – XX

PRACTICAL

INTERNSHIP: PSYCHOTHERAPY

M.M. - 100

Four full length therapeutic case records will be prepared by each student
while working in the psychiatric unit of a local mental hospital under the
departmental supervisor. These records will be subjected to examination and
viva by both internal and external examiners.