M.A.

SemesterIII

Core Course/MOOCS L T P TOTAL

(PSYCC-301) CREDIT UNITS
Course Title: Positive Psychology: 3 2 0 04
Human Strengths and Virtues
(Paper -14)
CreditUnits:04

Course objectives: The course aims to understand, test, discover and promote
the factors that allow individuals and communities to thrive and flourish. The
course will introduce the learners to the fundamental aspects of positive
psychology, positive individual traits and positive institutions.

Courseoutcome:Thecoursewillfacilitatetheunderstandingofpositiveaspects of
human behavior specifically in indigenous context. The wisdom ingrained in
Indianscriptureswould enrich the understanding of students and empower their
understanding to suit more to the culture ofIndia.

UNIT- I Overview of Positive Psychology

• Positive Psychology: Its emergence, Assumptions andGoals.

• Strength and Cultural Context: Culturally Free and Culturally embedded
PositivePsychology
• Classification and Measures of Human Strengths: VIA classification and
virtues.
UNIT- II Prosocial Behaviour

• Forgiveness (Kshama): Definition, Cultivation exercises, measurement,

benefits, Buddhist view onforgiveness.
• Empathy and Compassion (ParanubhutiawamSahridayata): Definition,
empathy – egotismhypothesis
• Gratitude (Kritagyata): Concept, Cultivation exercises in Positive
Psychology
UNIT- III Positive Cognitive States

• Self Efficacy (Atmprabhavotpadakta): Concept, measurement, Hope and

Resilience (UmmedawamSmmothansheelta): Concept, Childhood
antecedents,measurements.
• Wisdom and Courage (Pragya awamSahas): Difference between
intelligence and wisdom, Theories of wisdom and courage,measurement
• Positive Thinking (Sakaratmak Chintan): Learned Optimism,
measurement and Health related outcomes of Positive CognitiveStates

UNIT- IV Positive Emotional State

• The Broaden and Build Theory of PositiveEmotions

• Wellbeing and Happiness: Eudemonics and Hedonistic View,
Psychological and Subjective Wellbeing, Technique ofSavoring.
• Flow: Flow State, Auto telic Personality. Concept and Mindfulness in
Buddhism.

UNIT- V Indian View on Positive Psychology

• Indian Approaches to Strengths and Virtues: Vedic views, Buddhismand

Kabir
• Indianconceptsofselfefficacy(Vivekanand),Wisdom(Buddhism,Geeta,
Kabir) and Well being (Geeta andRamcharitmanas)
• Spirituality and Wellbeing: IndianPerspectives

Books Recommended:

• Baumgardener, S.R. and Crothers, M.K. (2009). Positive Psychology.

Pearson.
• Peterson, C. (2006). A Premier in Positive Psychology. Oxford New
York
• Deurzen, E.V. (2009). Psychotherapy and Quest for Happiness.Sage.
• Snyder, C.R. Lopez, S.J. (2007).Positive Psychology
.SagePublications.
• Yadava,HoodaandSharma(2012).BiopsychosocialIssuesinPositive
Health. GlobalVision.
• Lynn, S.J., O’Donohue, W.T., and Lilienfeld, S.C. (2015). Health,
Happiness and Well Being. Sage.
 M.A. SemesterIII

Core Course
PSYCC-302 Practical
(Paper -15)

Course objectives: To facilitate students to move towards inventive learning

through exposure to practical simulated situations created in
laboratories.Practicals will be based on the courses of PSYEL 301A/B,
PSYEL302 A/B

Course outcome: Plethora of job opportunities would open before students to

become a clinical psychologist, educator, counselor or rehabilitation
psychologist to provide services to different sections of society like schools,
college, higher education institutes, hospitals, special schools and other
organizations.
 M.A. SemesterIII

Elective Course (PSYEL -301A)

L T P TOTAL
Course Title: Clinical Psychology:
CREDIT UNITS
Therapies (Paper -16A)
3 2 0 04
CreditUnits:04
Courseobjectives:Toprovidestudentsopportunitiesofemployabilityandlearn
various approaches of psychotherapies from western as well as Indian
perspectives.TofacilitatetheholisticdevelopmentofstudentsbystudyingYoga
psychology and Ayurvedaprinciples.

Courseoutcome:Aftercompletionofcourse,thestudentswouldfindthemselves
more skilled in understanding and managing the mental health issues of people
of all ages. Their competencies to become a clinical psychologist, counsellor
and rehabilitation psychologist will beenhanced

UNIT I: Intervention: The Efficacy of Psychotherapy

• The Scope, Types and General principles ofPsychotherapy

• The selective use of Supportive, Reeducative , ReconstructiveTherapies
• Psychodynamic therapy: Freudian approach, assumptions,
Conceptualizing of psychological disturbance, goals of therapyand
techniques.

UNIT II: Cognitive – Behavioural Cognitive Approaches to Therapy

• Behavioural Psychotherapy, Assumptions, Conceptualization of

Psychological disturbance, Goals of therapy andtechniques
• Cognitive- Beck’s CognitiveTherapy
• Ellis Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy

Unit III: Humanistic Approach to Therapy

• Humanistic Psychotherapies:-Carl Roger’s Person Centered Therapy,

Assumptions, Psychopathology andTechniques
• Existential Psychotherapies: Assumptions, Psychopathologyand
Techniques
 • Group therapies and adjunctive aids in Psychotherapy viz Self Help
Relaxation methods , Biofeedback.

Unit IV: Eclectic Integrative Approaches

• Multimodal therapy: Assumptions, Psychopathology, skills andstrategies

• Neurolinguistic Programming: Assumptions, Psychopathology, skills and
strategies
• Solution focused therapy: Identifying assets, problem resource talk ratio,
strategies

Unit V: Psychotherapy in Indian Scenario

• Psychotherapy and Indian thought, Therapy of BhagvadGita

• Psychotherapy and YogaPsychology
• The Impact of healing inAyurveda

Books Recommended

· Bohart , A.C. & Todd , J. (1988). Foundations of Clinical and

Counselling Psychology. Harper CollinsPublishers
· Garfield,S.L.& Bergin, A.E.(1986). Handbook of Psychotherapy and
Behavior Change. John Wiley & Sons, United States ofAmerica.
· Hecker, J.E. & Thorpe G.L. (2005). Introduction to Clinical
Psychology. Pearson EducationInc.
· Horton,I.&Felthan,C.(2006).TheSageHandbookofCounsellingand
Psychotherapy (Second Edition.). Sage Publications Ltd. 64·
· Newmark , C.S. (1985). Major Psychological Assessment Instruments.
Allyn& Bacon.·
· Patterson, C.H. (1986). Theories of Counselling and Psychotherapy;
(Fourth edition). Library of Congress Cataloguing.·
· Shaffer, G.W. (1952). Fundamental Concepts in Clinical Psychology.
McGraw Hill Company, Inc. NewYork.
 M.A. SemesterIV

Elective Course (PSY EL-301B)

L T P TOTAL
Course Title: Work Psychology
CREDIT UNITS
Credit Units: 04
3 2 0 04
Paper 16 B

Course objectives: This course aims at providing a basic knowledge of Work psychology and various aspects related to it

Course outcome: On the completion of the course the student will be familiar with an overview of work psychology ,safety behavior
atwork , human engineering, basics of personnel selection, placement and training as well as job analysis . They will also have an
understanding of training methods for personnel and basics of work motivation, Job satisfaction and career choice and
decisionmaking at work.

Unit I: Overview of Work Psychology and Work Efforts

• Nature, Scope, Contribution of Taylor andMayo

• Efficiency, Measurement andDeterminants
• Fatigue and Monotony: Causes and Mitigation, Production Curve: Morning Curve and AfternoonCurve

Unit II: Safety Behavior and Work Environment

• Accident and Safety: Causes and Prevention, Accident Proneness: Concept andApproaches
• Work Environment: Illumination, Atmospheric Conditions: Temperature, Humidity, Ventilation, Music andNoise
• Human Engineering: Approaches, Problems and Man Machine System, Development of SystemResearch

Unit III: Personnel Selection, Placement and Training

• Job Analysis: Techniques of Job Analysis, Selection Methods: Interview, Biographical Data, ApplicationBlank,
ReferenceReport
• Uses of Psychological Tests in Personnel Selection, Basic Selection Model and Multiple Predictor Modelin
Selection
• Training: Types and Methods for Workers and Higher Personnel, Job Evaluation: Scope and Methods,
Performance Appraisal Methods: Rating and BehavioralChecklist

Unit IV: Work Motivation, Supervision, Conflict, Occupational Stress and Health

• Work Motivation: Theories of Work Motivation: Maslow, Alderfer, Herzberg, Vroom and Adams, Financial
and Non-FinancialIncentives
• Job Satisfaction and Employee Morale: Personal and Organizational Determinants of JobSatisfaction,
Determinants and Techniques of Enhancing EmployeeMorale
 • Supervision: Production Oriented vs. Employee Oriented, Industrial Conflict: Causes and Control,
Occupational Stress: Sources and Coping Strategies, Effects of Occupational Stress onHealth
UNIT V: Career Choice and Decision Making at Work

• Career Choice: Foundation of Career Theory, Factors making CareerDecisions

• Career Development: Career and Life Stages, Socialization and Innovation CareerTypes.
• Managing Career Development in Organizations, Decision Making at Work: Decision Making by Individuals,
Group Decision Making. the Wider OrganizationalContext

Books Recommended:

Arnold, J. Robertson, I.T and Cooper, C.L. (1996). Work Psychology: Understanding
Human Behaviour in the Work Place. Mac Millan IndiaLtd.
Blum. M.L and Naylor, J.C (1984- Revised Edition). Industrial Psychology: Its
Theoretical and Social Foundation. New York: Harper &Row
Cooper, C.L and Locke,E.A.(2000). Industrial and Organizational Psychology:
Linking Theories with Practice. UK Blackwell PublishersInc.
Daniels, T.D., Spiker, B. K. and Papa, M. J. (1997). Perspectives on Organizational
Communication (4th edition). Dubuque, USA: Brow and BenchmarkPublishers.
Dunnette, M.D and Hough, L.M (1998). Handbook of Industrial and Organizational
Psychology. (Vol. I and II). Delhi: Jaico PublishingHouse
Hersey, P.and Blanchard,K.(1986). Managemet of Organizational Behaviours:
Utilizing Human Resources. Prentice Hall ofIndia.
Jewell,L.N.(1998).ContemporaryIndustrial/OrganizationalPsychology(3rdedition).
Wallingford, United Kingdom: Cole PublishingCompany.
Landey, F.J. and Trumbo, B.A. (1976). Psychology of Work Behaviours. The Dorsey
Press, Homewood IIIllinois.
Lawson, R.B. and Shen, Z. (1998). Organizational Psychology: Foundations and
Applications.New York: Oxford UniversityPress.
Luthans, F. (1998). Organizational Behaviour, (8th edition). New Delhi: McGraw
International.
Maier, N.R.F (1965). Psychology in Industry. Oxford and IBH PublishingCo.
McCormick, E.J. and Ilgen, D.R. (1984). Industrial Psychology. Prentice Hall of India
Pvt. Ltd. NewDelhi
Newstorm,J.W.andDavis,K.(1998).OrganizationalBehaviour:HumanBehaviourat
Work (10th edition). New Delhi: McGrawInternational.
Northcraft, G.B. and Neale, M.A. (1990). Organizational Behaviour: A Management
Challenge. Chicago: The Dryden Press.
Robbins S.P. Judge T.A. and Vohra Niharika (2017) Organizational Behaviour 16E
Pearson India Education Private Ltd NoidaUP
Robbins, S. P. (2002). Organizational Behaviour (9th edition). Noida: Pearson
Education.
Vroom, V.H. (1964). Work Motivation. New York John Wiley Sons,Inc.
 M.A. SemesterIII

Elective Course (PSYEL -302A) L T P TOTAL

Course Title: Forensic Psychology CREDIT UNITS
Credit Units: 04(Paper 17A) 3 2 0 04

Course objectives: This course aims to familiarize the students with basics of
ForensicPsychologyabranchofappliedPsychologydealingwiththeinteraction of
the practice or study of psychology and the law, the roles which Forensic
psychologists can play at almost every step of the system, from analyzing crime
scenes to administering treatment to incarcerated offenders. Students will learn
the assessment and rehabilitation of offenders in theirlives.

Course outcome: On completion of the course, the students will be familiar

with psychology of crime and victims and develop basic understanding of
psychological Investigation of criminal behaviour. Such an understanding
would enhance their employability in different institutes of India.

UNIT I: Introduction to Forensic Psychology

• Nature, Definition, Scope, and History of ForensicPsychology.

• Functions of ForensicPsychologists
• Forensic Psychology in India, Ethical & legal issues in Forensicpractice
Unit II: Psychology of Crime and Victim

• Psychobiological bases of crime

• Victim Psychology andVictimization
• Eyewitness Testimony and Expert Testimony.
UNITIII: Psychology of Violentbehavior

• Types of Offender: Juvenile Offender: Criminogenic factors in Child

and Adult antisocial behavior. Cycles ofAbuse.
• Violent Offenders: Media influences and Research Statistics,
 • Theories of Homicide: Psychological disposition, Socio-Biological theory
and Multi-FactorialApproach.
Unit IV: Psychological Investigation of Criminalbehavior

• Scientific Lie Detection: Polygraph, Verbal &Non Verbal Cues.

HypnosisandNarcoanalysis, Behavioral Analysis; Facet – metatheory.
• Understanding the criminal personality- antisocial personality,
psychopath &sociopath
• PersonalityProfiling
Unit V: Scope of Correctional Psychology:

• Recognizing the suffering: Rape Trauma Syndrome and Post traumatic

Stress Disorder,
• Coping with criminal victimization,
• Rehabilitation of victim andoffender
Books Recommended:

• Bachhav, Aun M. (2012). Criminal Psychology. ChandralokPrakashan,

Kanpur-208021
• Bharati, A. (2012). Studies on Criminological Psychology. G.S. Rawat
for Ceber Tech Publications. New Delhi- 110002
• Cohen, R.J., Swerdlik, M.E. (2005). Psychological testing and assessment
(6th ed.). Delhi: TataMcGraw-Hill.
• Gregory, R.J. (2005). Psychological Testing (4th ed.). Delhi: Pearson
education Pte.Ltd.
• Suryanarayana, N.V.S, HimabinduGoteti, Neelima V. (2011). Cyber
Psychology. Sonali Publications, New Delhi- 110002
• Thou Teisi (2011). Forensic Psychology. ABD Publishers,Jaipur-302018
• Bartol, C. R. &Bartol, A. M. (2004). Introduction to Forensic
Psychology. Thousand Oaks, CA: SagePublications.
• Brown, J. M., & Campbell, E. A. (Eds.) (2010). The Cambridge
handbook of forensic psychology. Cambridge,England.
• Costanzo, M. & Krauss, D. (2010).Legal and forensic psychology.New
York: WorthPublishers.
• G., Hollin, C., & Bull, R. (Eds.) (2008). Forensic psychology. Chichester,
England: John Wiley & Sons,Ltd.
• Huss Matthew T. (2009). Forensic psychology: Research, clinical
practice, and applications. West Sussex, UK:Wiley-Blackwell.
• Joanna R. Adler, Jacqueline M Gray (Eds) (2010) Forensicpsychology,
N.Y.: WilliamPublishing,
• Towl, Graham J., &Crighton,David A. (Eds) (2010) Forensic psychology,
West Sussex: N.J. John Wiley & SonsLtd.
• Weiner, Irving B. & Hess, Allen K. (Eds) (2006) Handbook of Forensic
Psychology, N.J.John Wiley & SonsLtd.44
 M.A. SemesterIII

Elective Course (PSYEL- 302B)

Course Title: Enhancing Life Skills L T P TOTAL
CreditUnits:04, (Paper 17B) CREDIT UNITS
3 2 0 04
Course objectives
Paper is designed with a realistic vision with practical implications for different
techniques to enhance self- awareness, stress management,
forimprovingdecision-makingalongwithstrategiesrelatedtoself- regulation,
improving problem-solving and criticalthinking.

Course Outcome
The development of life skills would help students to find new ways of thinking
and problem solving, recognize the impact of their
actionsandteachthemtotakeresponsibilityforwhattheydoratherthanblame others.

UNIT- I Introduction to Life-skills

• Historical Perspective of Life-skills

• Need and Significance of Life-skilleducation
• Life-skills: Nature vs. NurtureDebate
UNIT-II PersonalCompetence
• Self -awareness: Johari Window, SWOT
Analysis, Techniques to enhance self-awareness
• Self-regulation: Concept and strategies related to
self-regulation
• Stress management: Concept and types of Stress,
sources of stress and techniques of stress
management

UNIT- III Social Competence

• Problem-solving: Concept, Stages of Problem-

solving, Strategies for improving problem-
solving
• Decision Making: Concept and stages of
Decision-making, Techniques for improving
decision-making
• Creativethinking:ConceptandStagesofCreativethinking,FeaturesofCreative
thinker, Creative thinker, Critical thinking: concept and strategies to
improve Criticalthinking

UNIT- IV Cognitive Competence

•Interpersonal Relationship Skills: Definition of Interpersonal relationship,
Factors influencing Interpersonal Relationship
• Interpersonal Communication Skills: Concept of
Interpersonal Communication
• Assertiveness, Effective listening, Body
language, Negotiation techniques, Presentation
skills

UNIT- V Measurement and Application of Life -

Skills
• Vranda’s Life-skill Assessment Scale, WHO
Life-skill AssessmentScale
• Importance of Life-skills in International
Scenario and National Scenario
• Personality Development and Life-skills, Psychological Explanation of
the importance oflife-skills

Books Recommended:

Agochia, D.(2010). Life competencies for Adolescents Training Manual

for Facilitators, Teachers and Parents, NewDelhi
Hurlock, E.B.(1976).Developmental
Psychology.(4thEdition),Tata McGraw Hill,
NewDelhi
Josselson, R. (1996). ‘The Space between Us: Exploring the Dimension of
Human Relationships.’ SagePublication
Morgan and King (1993). An Introduction to Psychology. (7thEdition), Tata
McGraw Hill Publication, NewDelhi.
 M.A. SemesterIII

PSYIN- 301, Summer Internship

(Paper 18)
Course objectives: To supplement the theoretical knowledge imparted to
students in classrooms with practical applications of studied concepts and
theories. The skill of writing the report of project undertaken in previous
semesters will be practiced.

Course outcome: The practical experience of students in different organizations

/ NGOs/hospitals/ schools will improve their chances of being employed after
completingtheirPGprogram.Thereportofcomprehensivevivaoftheinternship,
carried out by the student between second and third semester will also be
reviewed which would fill the gaps, if any in the practical knowledge level of
students.
 yyyyM.A. SemesterIII

Interdepartmental Course L T P TOTAL

(PSYIER-301) CREDIT UNITS
Course Title: Self Enhancement for 03 02 0 04
Personality Growth and Well Being
Paper-19
CreditUnits:04,

Course objectives: The course aims at enhancing the understanding of students

about their own self, developing self awareness and develop true identity of self.

Course outcome: Techniques of self awareness would empower students to

develop their strengths, be calm and composed and develop positive attitude
towards self, others and life.

UNIT- I Exploring the Self

• Self Concept: Formation andComponents

• Body and SoulConsciousness
• Inculcating innate qualities ofSelf

UNIT- II Self Esteem

• Self Esteem: Meaning, Components and Sources

• Characteristics of high and low selfesteem
• Steps to enhance selfesteem

UNIT- III Self Confidence

• Meaning and nature of self confidence

• Characteristics of persons with high and low self-confidence
• Steps to improve selfconfidence

UNIT- IV Techniques of Self Awareness

• Exploration through JohariWindow

• Meditation
• ReflectiveQuestions
UNIT- V Positive Attitude

• Understanding Attitude
• Types of Attitude
• Building Positive Attitude

Books Recommended:

• Towers, Marc(1997). Self Esteem, AmericanMedia

• Pedler Mike, Burgoyne John, Boydell Tom. A Manager’s Guide to Self-
Development, McGraw-Hill Bookcompany.
• Covey, R. Stephen(1992 ) .Seven habits of Highly Effective People, , Simon
& SchusterLtd.,
• KheraShiv( 1999).You Can Win,Macmillan.
 M.A. SemesterIV

Core Course
PSYCC- 401 Practical, (Paper 20)

Practical based on Positive Psychology, Clinical and Counseling Psychology

and elective courses will be mandatory.

Course objectives: These courses would enhance the communication skills

which are essential for becoming an effective counsellor like negotiation skills,
listeningskillsandempathyskills.Thefocusofthesecourseswillbethecapacity
building of students to enhance the chances of their employability in different
fields like teaching, health, schools andorganizations

Course outcome Moreover, studying about strengths and positivity would

facilitatetheholisticdevelopmentofstudentsandfacilitatetoachieveexcellence
indifferentlifearenas.Theircompetenciestobecomeanefficientcounsellorwill
beenhancedwhichwillopentheplethoraofjobopportunitiesinfutureforthem.
 M.A. SemesterIV

Elective Course (PSYEL-401A)

Course Title: Building Positive L T P TOTAL
Environment through Counselling and CREDIT UNITS
Psychotherapy, (Paper-21A) 3 2 0 04
Credit Units: 04
Course objectives: The objective of the course is to enable students to
understand the process and skills of counselling, different approaches of
counselling and become a successful mental health professional in future.

Courseoutcome:Thecoursewillhelpstudentsinunderstandingtheappliedpart of
positive psychology, counselling and psychotherapies for building positive
environment in home, schools and organizations. The skills of using therapies
and counseling techniques will facilitate the learner in bringing about positive
change in human behavior at individual and grouplevel.

UNIT- I Process and Skills of Counselling

• Counselling: Goals of Counselling, Stages of the Counselling Process,
Core conditions of helping relationship (Empathy, Unconditional Positive
Regard andCongruence)
• Counselling and Psychotherapy: Differences, Role and Characteristics of
EffectiveCounsellors
• Skills:GenericSkills,MacroandMicroSkills,Outside-InsideSkills,Mind
Skills

Unit II: Approaches: Gestalt, Transactional Analysis and Existential

approach

• Gestalt approach to therapy & counselling, origin and maintenance of

problems assumptions, goals of therapy, process andtechnique
• Transactional Analysis: Philosophical assumptions, ego state analysis
structural and functional, Ego state pathology, Transaction types, the
making of the script, Injunctions, Strokes, games and their analysis,
Exploring Blindareas
• ExistentialApproach:Basicassumptions,originandnatureoftheproblem,
Modes of being- Umwelt, Mitwelt, Eigenwelt, Rollo May, Frankl’s logo
therapy

Unit III: Family Interventions

• Major theoretical approaches to family therapy: Experiential, Family
Systems, Strategic, Structural, Cognitive,Behavioural
• Key assumptions and concepts of system theory- Wholeness, Circular
Causality, Equifinality, Homeostasis and Change, Subsystems and
 Triangulation,Boundaries
• Characteristics of dysfunctional families, Techniques andinterventions

Unit IV: Application of Positive Psychology in Counselling and

Psychotherapy

• Model of Mental Health: Flourishing, Languishing, Floundering and

Struggling
• Culturally sensitive positive PsychologicalAssessment
• Strength Based Counselling: Positive Psychotherapy Process and its
usefulness
Unit V:

• Play Therapy: History, Process, Stages,Application

• Art Therapy: Definition, History, Characteristics, Functions,Applications
• Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy: Implementation, Principles,
Applications
Books Recommended:

Feltham, Colin & Horton, Ian(Eds.). The Sage Handbook of Counselling

and Psychotherapy (2nd ed.). SagePublications.
Gelso, C.J. and Pretz, B.R.(1995). Counselling Psychology. Bangalore,
India: Prism Books Pvt.Ltd.
George,RickyL.&Christiani,ThereseS.(1986).Counselling:Theoryand
Practice (2nd ed.). New Jersey: Prentice –HallInc.
Malchiodi, C.A. (2003). Handbook of Art Therapy. New York: Guilford
Press.
McMahon, L. (1992). Handbook of Play Therapy. New York:Routledge.
Patterson, C.H. (1986).Theories of Counselling and
Psychotherapy (4th ed.). New York: Harper & Row, Publishers,Inc.