Sharda School of Humanities & Social Sciences

PROGRAMME: Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology

Programme Code: SHS0132
Batch: 2023-2025

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 Programme Structure
School of Humanities and Social Sciences
PROGRAMME: M.A. Clinical Psychology
Batch: 2023-2025

TERM: I

Teaching
Load Core/Elective
Paper Subject Type of
S.No. Subjects Credits Pre-Requisite/
ID Code Course
Co Requisite
L T P

THEORY SUBJECTS

Introduction of
1 MPY121 Clinical Psychology & 3 1 0 4 CC Core
Ethics

Core
Physiological
2 MPY123 3 1 0 4 CC
Psychology

Core
3 MPY124 Cognition & Mind 3 1 0 4 CC

Theoretical Core
4
MPY125 Foundation of 3 1 0 4 CC
Personality

Core
Lifespan
5 MPY126 3 1 0 4 CC
Development

Practical/Field Work/Internship

6 MPP110 Practical Lab 0 0 4 2 SEC SEC

TOTAL CREDITS 22

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 Programme Structure
School of Humanities and Social Sciences
PROGRAMME: M.A. Clinical Psychology
Batch: 2023-2025
TERM: II

Teaching Core/Elective
Paper Subject Load Pre- Type of
S.No. Subjects Credits
ID Code Requisite/ Course
L T P Co Requisite

THEORY SUBJECTS

Research
1 MPY131 Methodology & 3 1 0 4 CC Core
Design

Psychological
2 MPY132 3 1 0 4 CC Core
Disorders

3 MPY133 Psychodiagnostics 3 1 0 4 CC Core

Academic Writing,
4 SEC101 Research & 2 1 0 3 SEC SEC
Publication

DSE (any one)

Introduction to
MPY181 Psychiatry

5 ii) Social
MPY183 2 1 0 3 DSE Discipline
Psychology
Specific
iii) Psychology of Course
MPY184 Creativity &
Innovation

Practical/Field Work/Internship

Ability
AEC101 0 0 4 2 AEC Enhancement
6 SPSS/ NVivo Lab
Course
Skill
Community
7 SCC101 0 0 4 2 SEC Enhancement
Connect
Course

TOTAL CREDITS 22
Any one subject will be chosen by student.

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 Programme Structure
School of Humanities and Social Sciences
PROGRAMME M.A. Clinical Psychology
Batch: 2023-2025
TERM: III
Teaching Core/Elective
Paper Subject Load Pre- Type of
S.No. Subjects Credits
ID Code Requisite/ Course:
L T P
Co Requisite

THEORY SUBJECTS

Philosophical and Core

1 MPY221 Historical 3 1 0 4 CC
Foundations of Indian
Thought

MPY222 Core
2 Statistics in Psychology 3 1 0 4 CC

3 MPY223 Psychotherapy I 3 1 4 CC Core

4 MPY224 Basic of Neuropsychology Core

3 1 0 4 CC

MPY281 i)Developmental
Psychopathology Discipline
Specific
MPY283 ii)Rehabilitation Elective
5* Psychology 2 1 0 3 DSE (any
MPY284 iii) Foundation of Forensic one)
Psychology

Practical/Field Work/Internship

MPP210 Core
6 Summer Internship 0 0 4 2 CC

MPP211 Core
7 Field Training 0 0 4 2 CC

TOTAL CREDITS 23

*Select Anyone Course

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 Programme Structure
School of Humanities and Social Sciences
PROGRAMME M.A. Clinical Psychology
Batch: 2023-2025

TERM: IV

Teaching
Load Core/Elective
Paper Subject Pre- Type of
S.No. Subjects Credits
ID Code Requisite/ Course
L T P Co Requisite

THEORY SUBJECTS

1 MPY231 Psychotherapy II 3 1 0 4 CC Core

MPY285 i) Psycho-oncology
Discipline
ii) Behavioral Specific
2 MPY286 2 1 0 3 DSE
medicine Elective
iii) Approaches of (any one)
MPY287 Positive Psychology

Practical/Field Work/Internship

Core
3 MPP213 Field Training 0 0 8 4 CC

Core
4 DIS213 Dissertation 0 0 24 12 CC

TOTAL CREDITS 23

Total Credits= 90

Duration= 2 years

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 Semester-I
School: SSHSS Batch: 2023-25
Programme: Current Academic Year: 2023-24
MA Clinical
Psychology
Branch: Semester: I
Psychology
1 Course Code MPY121

2 Course Title Introduction to Clinical Psychology and Ethics

3 Credits 4
4 Contact Hours 3-0-2
(L-T-P)
Course Type Core Course (CC)
5 Course 1. Develop a foundational understanding of the field of clinical psychology,
Objective including its history, theoretical approaches, and current trends and
challenges.
2. Acquire knowledge and skills in conducting psychodiagnostics
assessments, including interviews, psychological testing, and diagnosis
of mental disorders.
3. Explore various therapeutic approaches in clinical psychology, including
psychodynamic, cognitive-behavioural, and humanistic approaches, and
understand their applications and effectiveness.
4. Gain awareness of ethical guidelines and principles governing the
practice of clinical psychology and develop ethical decision-making
skills to navigate ethical dilemmas in professional practice.
5. Foster cultural competence and sensitivity in clinical practice,
recognizing the influence of culture on mental health and promoting
inclusivity and diversity in therapeutic relationships.
6. Stay informed about emerging trends and innovations in clinical
psychology, such as technology advancements and integrations with
neuroscience and psychopharmacology.

6 Course Students will be able to:

Outcomes
CO1 define knowledge of the fundamental principles and theories of
clinical psychology and their historical development.
CO2 Demonstrate appropriate assessment techniques, including
interviews and psychological tests, to gather relevant information for
diagnosis and case formulation.
CO3 Apply therapeutic approaches, such as psychodynamic, cognitive-
behavioural, and humanistic therapies, in working with clients to address
their psychological difficulties.
CO4 Analyze ethical guidelines and principles to navigate ethical
dilemmas in clinical practice, ensuring client confidentiality, informed
consent, and professional boundaries.

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 CO5 Appraise cultural competence and sensitivity in working with
diverse populations, recognizing and addressing the impact of culture on
mental health.
CO6 Improve abreast of current trends and innovations in clinical
psychology, integrating technology advancements and incorporating
interdisciplinary approaches in professional practice.
7 Course Course Description: This course introduces the fundamental principles and
Description practices of clinical psychology, with a focus on ethical considerations in the field.
Students will gain an understanding of the theoretical foundations of clinical
psychology, assessment and diagnosis of mental disorders, therapeutic
approaches, and ethical guidelines and dilemmas in clinical practice. Through
lectures, discussions, case studies, and practical exercises, students will develop
knowledge and skills essential for ethical and effective clinical practice.
Unit 1 Introduction to Clinical Psychology and Ethics CO Mapping

A Definition, scope, and historical development of clinical CO1, CO2

psychology.
• Roles and responsibilities of clinical psychologists.
• Current trends and challenges in clinical
psychology
B Theoretical Approaches in Clinical Psychology: CO1, CO2
• Psychodynamic, cognitive-behavioral, humanistic,
and biological perspectives.
• Integration and eclecticism in clinical practice.
• Critiques and limitations of different theoretical
orientations.
Research Methods in Clinical Psychology: CO1, CO2
• Experimental and non-experimental designs in
clinical research.
• Assessment techniques and measurement in clinical
psychology.
• Ethical considerations in conducting research with
human participants.
Unit 2 Assessment and Diagnosis in Clinical Psychology
A Psychodiagnostics Assessment: CO2
• Principles and approaches to clinical assessment.
• Interviewing techniques and rapport-building with
clients.
• Standardized psychological tests and their
interpretation.
B Diagnosis and Classification of Mental Disorders: CO2
• Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental
Disorders (DSM).
• Critiques and controversies in diagnostic
classification.
• Cultural considerations in diagnosis and
assessment.

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 C Case Formulation and Treatment Planning: CO2
• Formulating hypotheses and understanding the
individual's unique needs.
• Evidence-based interventions and treatment
planning.
• Collaborative approaches with clients in treatment
decision-making.
Unit 3 Therapeutic Approaches in Clinical Psychology
A Psychodynamic Therapies: CO3
• Freudian psychoanalysis and modern
psychodynamic approaches.
• Techniques such as free association, interpretation,
and transference.
• Applications and effectiveness of psychodynamic
therapies.

B Cognitive-Behavioral Therapies: CO3

• Principles and techniques of cognitive-behavioral
therapy (CBT).
• Cognitive restructuring, behavior modification, and
exposure therapy.
• Applications and effectiveness of CBT in various
disorders.

C Humanistic and Experiential Therapies: CO3

• Person-centered therapy, gestalt therapy, and
existential therapy.
• Core principles, techniques, and goals of
humanistic therapies.
• Applications and effectiveness of humanistic
approaches.

Unit 4 Ethics in Clinical Psychology

A Ethical Guidelines and Professional Conduct: CO4
• American Psychological Association (APA) ethical
principles.
• Informed consent, confidentiality, and boundaries in
clinical practice.
• Ethical issues in research, assessment, and therapy.

B Ethical Decision-Making in Clinical Practice: CO4

• Ethical dilemmas and frameworks for resolving them.
• Cultural and diversity considerations in ethical decision-
making.
• Professional competence, self-care, and personal
boundaries.

C Legal and Ethical Issues in Clinical Practice: CO4

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 • Tarasoff duty to warn, child and elder abuse reporting
laws.
• Ethical challenges in working with involuntary clients.
• Ethical issues in forensic psychology and assessment.
Unit 5 Current Issues and Future Directions

A Multicultural Competence in Clinical Practice: CO5, CO6

• Cultural competence and its importance in clinical
psychology.
• Intersectionality and the impact of culture on mental
health.
• Strategies for promoting cultural humility and
inclusivity.
B • Emerging Trends and Innovations in Clinical CO5, CO6
Psychology:
• Technology and telepsychology in clinical practice.
• Integration of neuroscience and psychopharmacology.
C Future Directions in Clinical Psychology: CO5, CO6
• Exploring emerging areas of research and practice, such
as positive psychology, resilience, and preventive
interventions.
• Investigating novel treatment approaches and
interventions that are being developed and tested.
• Considering the potential impact of social, cultural, and
technological changes on the future of clinical
psychology.

Mode of
Theory
examination
Weightage IA EA
Distribution
25% 75%
Readings 1. American Psychological Association. (2017). The discipline of clinical
Textbooks psychology. In APA handbook of clinical psychology: Roots and
branches (Vol. 1, pp. 3-31).

2. Groth-Marnat, G. (2016). Handbook of psychological assessment (6th

ed.). Wiley.
3. American Psychiatric Association. (2013). Diagnostic and statistical
manual of mental disorders (5th ed.). American Psychiatric Publishing.
4. Beck, J. S. (2011). Cognitive behaviour therapy: Basics and beyond (2nd
ed.). Guilford Press.

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 5. Pope, K. S., & Vasquez, M. J. T. (2016). Ethics in psychotherapy and
counselling: A practical guide (5th ed.). Wiley.
6. American Psychological Association. (2017). Ethical principles of
psychologists and code of conduct. American Psychologist, 57(12),
1060-1073. https://doi.org/10.1037/0003-066X.57.12.1060
7. Sue, D. W., & Sue, D. (2015). Counseling the culturally diverse: Theory
and practice (7th ed.). Wiley.

COs- POs Matrix

Pos/ Cos PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6 PO7 PO8 PSO1 PSO2 PSO3

CO1 3 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 3 3 2

CO2 2 1 3 3 2 2 2 2 3 2 2

CO3 2 1 3 3 2 2 2 2 2 3 3

CO4 2 1 3 3 2 2 2 2 3 3 2

CO5 2 1 3 3 2 2 2 2 3 2 3

CO6 2 3 2 3 3 1 2 3 3 3 3

1- Low
2- Medium
3- High

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 School: SSHSS Batch: 2023-2025
Programme: MA Current Academic Year: 2023-2024
Clinical Psychology
Branch: Psychology Semester: I
1 Course Code MPY123
2 Course Title Physiological Psychology
3 Credits 4
4 Contact Hours 3-1-0
(L-T-P)
Course Type Core Course (CC)
5 Course • To understand the evolutionary nature of physiological
Objective psychology.
• To describe the biological roots of human behaviour.
• To understand the role of brain and nervous system in human
behaviour.
• To make the students aware of various disorders due to biological
changes.
• To develop interest in the research on physiological basis of
behaviour.
6 Course The student will be able.
Outcomes CO1: to define the biological foundations of behavior, including theories,
history, and research methods.
CO2: to demonstrate the evolutionary nature of human physiology and
neuroscience.
CO3: to apply and discuss the regulation of behavior, including motivation
and emotion, sexual behavior, and biological rhythms and other dimensions
of human behaviours.
CO4: to distinguish the functions of nervous system and endocrine system
to behaviour.
CO5: to interpret the physiological bases of sleep and neurological
disorders.
CO6: to estimate the complex interplay of biological factors with
psychological, social and cultural in shaping human behaviour..
7 Course This course will provide an in-depth look at the biological underpinnings of
Description behaviour. The main focus is on gaining and/or demonstrating an
understanding of the relationships between central nervous system
processes and human behavior and go into detail explanation of the
structure and operations of the human neurological system and the basis of
psychological problems. This course helps to understand the corresponding
role of nervous system and hormones in day-to-day activities of the
individual.
Unit 1 Origins of physiological psychology and neuroscience CO
Mapping
A • Understanding human consciousness, nature of CO1
physiological psychology, biological roots of
physiological psychology

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 B • Neuroscience as an interdisciplinary field, Dawn CO1
of scientific reasoning, basics of genetics
• Behavioral neuroscience research methods, CO1, CO6
C neurochemical methods, genetic methods,
research ethics in behavioral neuroscience
Unit 2 Structure and functions of nervous system & endocrine system
A • Basic structure of neuron, supporting cell, CO1, CO2
Schwann cell, blood-brain barrier

B • Neural communication, membrane potential, CO1, CO2

action potential, structure of synapses, release of
the neurotransmitter, postsynaptic potentials,
neuromodulators, hormones of endocrine system
C • Central Nervous System, brain development, CO1, CO2
peripheral nervous system, autonomic nervous
system
Unit 3 Sensory Processes
A • Coding of light and dark, coding of color, role of CO3, CO6
striate cortex, retinal disparity, perception of
movement, spatial location
B • Perception of pitch, timber and spatial location, CO3, CO6
behavioral functions of audition, perception of
cutaneous stimulation, perception of pain
C • Neural mechanisms of thirst, eating and CO3, CO6
metabolism, physiological hunger start and stop
signals, brain mechanisms, eating disorders
Unit 4 Learning, Memory and Emotions
A • Learning and synaptic plasticity, role of basal CO4, CO6
ganglia, neural circuits involved in reinforcement
B • Human anterograde amnesia and its anatomy, role CO4, CO6
of hippocampal formation in spatial memory
C • Hormonal control of aggressive behavior, neural CO4, CO6
basis of communication of emotions, James-Lange
theory
Unit 5 Sleep, Arousal and Neurological Disorders
A • Physiological and behavioral description of sleep, CO5, CO6
insomnia, narcolepsy, REM sleep behavior
disorder, effects of sleep deprivation, changes in
circadian rhythms, shift work and jet lag
B • Reticular Formation and Central arousal; Seizure CO5, CO6
disorder, tumors, inherited metabolic disorders

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 C • Down syndrome, Parkinson’s disease, Huntington’s CO5, CO6
disease, Alzheimer’s disease, multiple sclerosis
Mode of Theory
examination
Weightage IA EA
Distribution 25% 75%
Readings • Pinel, P.J. (2023). Biopsychology. (11th Edition). New Delhi: Pearson
Text book/s* Education.
• Carlson, N. R. (2013). Physiological of Behaviour. USA: Pearson.
• Toates, F. (2011). Biological psychology. 3rd edition. Pearson
Education Limited, Harlow.
Reference • Kalat, J.N. (2016). Biological Psychology. Boston, USA: Cengage
Book Learning.
• Levinthal, C.R. (1991). Introduction to Physiological Psychology.
New Jersey: Prentice Hall

COs- POs Matrix

Pos/ Cos PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6 PO7 PO8 PSO1 PSO2 PSO3

CO1 2 1 1 2 2 1 2 2 1 1 1
CO2 2 2 1 1 1 2 2 2 1 1 1
CO3 2 1 1 2 2 1 2 1 1 1 1
CO4 1 2 1 2 2 2 1 2 1 1 1
CO5 1 2 1 2 1 1 2 1 2 1 1
CO6 2 1 1 2 2 1 2 1 2 2 2

1- Low
2- Medium
3- High

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 School: SSHSS Batch: 2023-2025
Programme: M.A. Current Academic Year: 2023-2024
Clinical Psychology
Branch: Psychology Semester: I
1 Course Code MPY124
2 Course Title Cognition & Mind
3 Credits 4
4 Contact Hours 3-1-0
(L-T-P)
Course Type Core Course (CC)
5 Course Objective Students who complete the course will be able to comprehend a variety
of theoretical frameworks and concepts in cognitive psychology and
apply that knowledge to issues involving human cognition and related
areas like memory, information processing, and complex problem
solving.
6 Course Outcomes The student will be able;
CO1: to define the theoretical underpinnings of cognitive psychology
and the historical settings in which it developed.
CO2: to Interpret the mechanisms behind information processing, as well
as how they apply to clinical psychology.
CO3: to apply the systems governing perception and attention.
CO4: to analyze the major paradigms and assumptions of the cognitive
psychology.
CO5: to compare and contrast different theories that explain how people
perceive, attend to, process, and remember information, and solve
problems.
CO4: to Elaborate methods by which mental processes can be inferred
from observable and quantified behavior.
7 Course Cognitive psychology focuses on the way people perceive, process, and
Description responds to information. Explore the definition and theories of
cognitive psychology and learn about the scientific study of the mental
processes involved in such activities as perception, attention, memory,
and problem solving. This course also explores the relevance and
implications of cognitive psychological research in real life.
Unit 1 Introduction CO
Mapping
A • Definition, Goals & History of Cognitive
psychology
B • Approaches of Cognitive Psychology
C • Assumptions & Core Concepts
Unit 2 Perception
A • Major approaches to Perception–Gestalt theory,
Behaviouristic theory, Directive-state theory
B • Perception; Depth & Distance, Perceptual
Abnormalities, Constancy, Defense and Paradox

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 C • Types & Theories of illusion; Pattern
recognition–Bottom up and Top-down approach
Unit 3 Information Processing
A • Information Processing in Learning and Memory CO3, CO6
B • Neuropsychological Basis of Learning and CO3, CO6
Memory
C • Models of Information Processing CO3, CO6
Unit 4 Intelligence and Creativity
A • Theories of Intelligence
B • Measurement of Intelligence
C • Creativity and Problem Solving
Unit 5 Language
A • Language Acquisition & Processing CO5, CO6
B • Multiligualism and Cognition CO5, CO6
C • Language and Speech Disorders CO5, CO6
Mode of Theory
examination
Weightage IA EA
Distribution 25% 75%
Readings • Cognitive Psychology: 2nd Edition: 14 (Introductory). Connor
Text book/s* Whiteley; October 2020. CGD Publishing.
• Cognitive Psychology, Robert Sternberg & Karin Sternberg 1
January 2016, Wadsworth Publishing Co Inc.
• Kellogg, R.T. (2007). Fundamentals of Cognitive Psychology.
Sage Publications.
• Galotti, K.M. (2001). Cognitive Psychology In and Out of the
Laboratory. 2nd Edition.Wadsworth.
Reference Book • Lamberts K & Goldstone R L (2005) (Eds). Handbook of
Cognition, Sage, London.
• Solso, R, L. (2001) Cognitive Psychology. 6th Edition. Pearson
Education.

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 COs- POs Matrix

Pos/ Cos PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6 PO7 PO8 PSO1 PSO2 PSO3

CO1 2 1 1 2 2 1 2 2 1 1 1
CO2 2 2 1 1 1 2 2 2 1 1 1
CO3 2 1 1 2 2 1 2 1 1 1 1
CO4 1 2 1 2 2 2 1 2 1 1 1
CO5 1 2 1 2 1 1 2 1 2 1 1
CO6 2 1 1 2 2 1 2 1 2 2 2

1- Low
2- Medium
3- High

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 School: SSHSS Batch: 2023-2024
Programme: M.A. Current Academic Year: 2023-2025
Clinical Psychology
Branch: Psychology Semester: I
1 Course Code MPY125
2 Course Title
Theoretical Foundation of Personality
3 Credits 4
4 Contact Hours 3-1-0
(L-T-P)
Course Type Core
5 Course Objective • To impart knowledge of the basic concepts and terms in
Personality Psychology
• To foster interest in Personality Psychology as a field of study
and research
• To make the students aware of the practical applications of the
various concepts in Personality Psychology in the Indian
context.
• To describe and differentiate among the major psychological
approaches which explain personality.
6 Course Outcomes The student will be able.
CO1: to define the historical and cultural context of each personality
theory.
CO2: to explain the contributions of heredity and environment to
personality development.
CO3: to identify the constructs of these major personality theories and
describe how they may be applied to understand behavior.
CO4: to analyse and evaluate the degree to which the theory addresses
and accounts for a wide range and diversity of human experience.
CO5: to appraise the basic research and evaluation methods used in the
study of personality.
CO6: to adapt course concepts to their understanding and interpretation
of real-life situations.
7 Course Students will become familiar with a range of personality theories, their
Description histories, and practical uses in this course. The impact of these theories
on both typical and atypical development will be discussed with the
students. It also investigates issues like personality assessment, cultural
variations in personality, and personality stability through time and in
different contexts.
Introduction to Personality CO
Unit 1
Mapping
A • Personality Traits; Personality Types CO1, CO2

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 • Genetic and evolutionary approach to CO1, CO2
B personality; Physiological approaches to
personality; Anatomy, Physiology and Genetics
C • Determinants of personality: Socio-cultural. CO1, CO2

Approaches to the study of personality: Psychoanalytic & Neo-

Unit 2
freudian
• Psychoanalytic aspects of personality. Structure CO2, CO3
A of Personality, Levels of Consciousness;
Unconscious Mind: Defenses and Slip
B • Stages of psychosexual development; CO2, CO3
• Neo Freudians: Adler, Horney, Jung, and CO2, CO3
C
Erikson
Unit 3 Approaches to the study of personality
Social learning theories: Bandura. CO2
A • Behaviourist: Skinner and Walter Mischel,
Sullivan's theory
• Existential Psychology Theory: Rollo May & CO2, CO3
B
Viktor Frankl approach to personality
• Humanistic theorists: Maslow & Rogers CO3, CO4
C
approach to personality
Unit 4 Psychology of self
• Self-Concept: Origin and development. Is the self CO2, CO3,
A a concept? Models of the Self; Self-Regulation
and the Body
• Western and Eastern perspective; Indian CO3, CO4
perspective on personality; Self-compassion or
B
Self-esteem? Contemporary Perspectives on
Self-Esteem
• Development of the Self; Measurement of self; CO3, CO4
C Patterns of Identity: Culture & Personal
Transformations
Unit 5 Personality assessment
• Personality assessment: Psychometric and CO2, CO3,
A
behavioural measures.
• Self-report inventory; Personality assessment: CO2, CO3,
B
Projective Techniques
C • Clinical & growth approches to personality CO3, CO4
Mode of
Theory
examination
IA EA

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 Weightage 25% 75%
Distribution
Readings • Cloninger, S.C. (2013). Theories of personality: Understanding
Text book/s* persons, 6th Edition. N.J: Prentice-Hall.
• Sydney Ellen Schultz & Duane Schultz, (2013). Theories of
Personality. Cengage.
• Corr, P. J. & Gerald Matthews, G. (2009). The Cambridge
handbook of personality psychology. Cambridge: Cambridge
University Press.
• Feist, J., & Feist, G. J. (2006). Theories of personality, 6th
Edition. New York: McGraw-Hill. [Chapter 16 “Bandura:
Social Cognitive Theory”, pp. 467- 498.]
• Hall, C. S., Lindsey, G., & Campbell, J. B. (1998). Theories of
Personality. New York: John Wiley & Sons.Dorjee,
Dusana, Mind, Brain And the Path to Happiness: Buddhist
Minds Training Neuroscience of Meditation (London, 2014,
Routledge)
Reference Books • Allport, G.W. (1961). Pattern and growth in personality. New
York: Holt, Rinehart and Winston.
• Mischel, W., & Morf, C. (2003). The self as a psycho-social
dynamic processing system: A metaperspective on a century of
the self in psychology. In M. Leary & J. Tangney (Eds.),
Handbook of Self and Identity (pp. 15-43). New York: Guilford.

COs- POs Matrix

POs Cos PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6 PO7 PO8 PSO1 PSO2 PSO3

CO1 3 3 3 3 2 3 3 3 3 3 3

CO2 3 2 3 2 2 3 2 3 3 2 3

CO3 3 3 2 3 3 3 2 3 3 3 3

CO4 3 3 2 3 3 3 2 3 3 3 3

CO5 3 3 2 2 3 3 2 2 3 3 3

CO6 3 2 2 3 3 3 3 3 3 2 3

1- Low
2- Medium
3- High

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 School: SSHSS Batch: 2023-2024
Programme: M.A. Current Academic Year: 2023-2025
Clinical Psychology
Branch: Psychology Semester: I
1 Course Code MPY126
2 Course Title Lifespan Development
3 Credits 4
4 Contact Hours 3-1-0
(L-T-P)
Course Type Core Course (CC)
5 Course Objective • To help students gain some key ideas about human development and
the perspectives to understand and explain such developments.
• To help the students to understand the significance of different stages
of human development starting from childhood to old age.
• To make them aware of different developmental issues and ways to
deal with them.
6 Course Outcomes The student will be able.
CO1: to define the developmental patterns and issues associated with
age.
CO2: to explain the several facets of successful ageing- psychological,
socio-emotional, and legal.
CO3: to construct the linkages between theoretical issues and their
application around human development.
CO4: to categorize the developmental patterns from pre- natal to old age.
CO5: to understand the core concepts, strengths, and weaknesses of the
major theories of lifespan development.
CO6: to formulate developmental concepts to everyday life.
7 Course In this course, the entire lifespan—from starting to death—of the human
Description being is examined. With a focus on change and continuity, this course
will examine how biological, psychological, social, and cultural aspects
of human development interact. As they critically analyse, assess, and
consider the impact of biopsychosocial elements on one's own growth
and development, students will have the chance to participate in key
developmental theories.
Unit 1 Introduction CO
Mapping
A • Human development: Principles and CO1, CO6
Theoretical Perspectives
B • Research Methods in study of development CO1, CO6

• Factors influencing development: Heredity, CO1, CO6

C Environment, Importance of critical periods in
development
Unit 2 Developmental Stages

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 A • Childhood: Physical and Cognitive Development; CO2, CO6
Language Development; developing sense of self
and Gender roles.

B • Adolescence: Physical, Cognitive & Language CO2, CO6

Development; Search for identity.
C • Adulthood & Old Age: Physical & Cognitive CO2, CO6
Development: Schaie’s model, Sternberg’s
perspective of adulthood.
Unit 3 Challenges in Developmental Stages
A • Childhood: Gender identity & attachment issues. CO3, CO6
B • Adolescence: Gender Roles and Sexuality; CO3, CO6
Problems during adolescence.
C • Adulthood; Social and Intimate Relationship, CO3, CO6
Midlife Issues.
Unit 4 Developmental Theories
A • Piagetian Theory & Vygotsky’s Socio-Cultural CO4, CO6
Perspective
B • Kohlberg’s Theory of Moral Development CO4, CO6
C • Psycho-Social Development: Erickson’s theory CO4, CO6
Unit 5 Theories of Aging
A • Programmed Theory & Damage Theory; CO5, CO6
Cognitive Functioning: Intelligence and
Processing Abilities & Memory
B • Psycho-Social Issues : Mental and Behavioral CO5, CO6
Problems ,Personal Relationship
C • Dealing with death and bereavement: Kubler CO5, CO6
Ross Theory of Dying, Bowlby theory of
bereavement
Mode of Theory
examination
Weightage IA EA
Distribution 25% 75%
Readings 1. Lifespan Development, John W. Santrock. 17th
Text book/s* Edition Paperback – 10 September 2021.
2. Life Span: Human Development, 9th ed., (2018), by Sigelman
& Rider with MindTap access MindTap with E-book: ISBN:
9781337275712.
3. Santrock, J. (2018). Essentials of Life-Span Development, (5th ed).
NY: McGraw-Hill Education.
4. Boyd, D. & Bee, H. (2019). REVEL for Lifespan Development (8th.
Ed.). Publisher: Pearson Education, Inc.

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 Reference Books • Developmental Psychology and Human Development, January
2016; by Barve Bapurao Namdeo

COs- POs Matrix

POs Cos PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6 PO7 PO8 PSO1 PSO2 PSO3

CO1 3 3 3 3 2 3 3 3 3 3 3

CO2 3 2 3 2 2 3 2 3 3 2 3

CO3 3 3 2 3 3 3 2 3 3 3 3

CO4 3 3 2 3 3 3 2 3 3 3 3

CO5 3 3 2 2 3 3 2 2 3 3 3

CO6 3 2 2 3 3 3 3 3 3 2 3

1- Low
2- Medium
3- High

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 School: SSHSS Batch: 2023-25
Programme: Current Academic Year: 2023-24
M.A. Clinical
Psychology
Branch: Semester: I
Psychology
1 Course Code MPP110
2 Course Title
Practical Lab
3 Credits 2
4 Contact 0-0-4
Hours
(L-T-P)
Course Type Core Course (CC)
5 Course 1. Develop proficiency in conducting comprehensive case history
Objective interviews, obtaining relevant background information, and
documenting essential details for psychological assessments.
2. Demonstrate competence in administering and interpreting the PGI
Memory Scale, a cognitive assessment tool used to evaluate memory
functions and identify potential cognitive impairments.
3. Acquire knowledge and skills in administering the Eysenck's
Personality Questionnaire, a widely used assessment measure for
evaluating adjustment and personality traits in clinical populations.
4. Apply assessment techniques and interpretation skills for the Colour-
Raven Progressive Matrices, a psychological test used to assess
cognitive abilities in children.
5. Demonstrate proficiency in integrating assessment findings, generating
comprehensive assessment reports, and effectively communicating
assessment results to stakeholders.
6. Develop ethical and professional competence in conducting
psychological assessments, adhering to ethical guidelines, ensuring
client confidentiality, and maintaining cultural sensitivity throughout
the assessment process.

6 Course Student will be able to:

Outcomes
CO1 Define comprehensive case history interviews, utilizing
effective communication and active listening skills to gather relevant
information for psychological assessments.
CO2 Administer and score the PGI Memory Scale accurately,
interpret assessment results, and effectively communicate findings
related to memory functioning.
CO3 Administer and make use of the Eysenck's Personality
Questionnaire, analyze and interpret assessment data, and generate
meaningful insights regarding adjustment and personality
characteristics.
CO4 Administer and analyze score the Colour-Raven Progressive
Matrices, interpret cognitive assessment results in children, and
identify potential cognitive strengths and weaknesses.

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 CO5 Appraise and Apply the Vineland Social Maturity Scale to
assess social functioning and development in individuals.
CO6 Adapt the ethical and professional conduct throughout the
assessment process, ensuring client confidentiality, cultural sensitivity,
and adherence to ethical guidelines in all aspects of assessment
administration and reporting.

7 Course Course Description: This course focuses on the practical aspects of

Description psychological assessment in clinical psychology. Students will learn essential
skills and techniques for conducting comprehensive assessments, including
gathering case history, conducting mental status examinations, and writing
assessment reports. The course will cover specific assessment tools used to
evaluate cognitive functions, adjustment, personality, and child development.
Through hands-on practice and case studies, students will develop proficiency
in administering, scoring, and interpreting these assessment measures.
Unit 1 Introduction. CO Mapping
A. Case history CO1, CO6
B mental status examination CO, CO6
C. formats of report writing CO1, CO6
Unit 2 Tests of cognitive functions
A PGI Memory Scale CO2, CO6
Unit 3 Tests for adjustment and personality assessment
A Eysenck’s personality questionnaire CO3, CO6

Unit 4 Psychological assessment of children

A Colour-Raven Progressive Matrices CO4, CO6
Unit 5 Test of adaptive behavior or social functioning
A Vineland ‘s Social Maturity Scale CO5, CO6

Mode of
Practical/Viva
examination
Weightage CA Viva EA
Distribution 25 25 50
Readings Freeman, F.S. (1965). Theory and practice of psychological testing. New Delhi:
Textbook/s* Oxford and IHBN.

Hersen, M., Segal, D.L., & Hilsenroth, M.J. (2004). Comprehensive handbook
of psychological assessment (Vols. 1-2). New York: John Wiley & Sons.

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COs- POs Matrix

POs PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6 PO7 PO8 PSO1 PSO2 PSO3
Cos
CO1 2 3 2 3 3 2 2 2 2 3 3
CO2 3 3 3 3 2 2 2 2 2 3 2
CO3 3 2 3 2 2 2 2 2 3 3 3
CO4 2 3 3 2 2 2 2 2 2 3 3
CO5 2 2 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 2
CO6 2 2 2 2 2 2 3 3 2 3 2

1- Low
2- Medium
3- High

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 School: SSHSS Batch: 2023-2025
Programme: M.A. Current Academic Year: 2023-2024
Clinical Psychology
Branch: Psychology Semester: II
1 Course Code MPY131
2 Course Title Research Methodology & Design
3 Credits 4
4 Contact Hours 3-1-0
(L-T-P)
Course Type Core
5 Course • To acquaint students with the philosophy, ethics, design, and
Objective evaluation of research in Psychology.
• To understand the tools and techniques used in collecting,
analyzing and interpreting data.
• To enhance the understanding of various research designs.
• To understand methodology of quantitative and qualitative
research.
• To provide the theoretical orientation and background for
research.
• To develop their logical thinking required in carrying out scientific
research.
6 Course The student will be able;
Outcomes CO1: to sensitize towards the concept and pedagogy of social science
research.
CO2: to understand the limitations of particular research methods.
CO3: to operate towards the methods of data collection, research designs,
basic statistics involved in quantitative analysis the method of writing a
scientific research document.
CO4: to experiment for formulating and conducting relevant research.
CO5: to evaluate the particular research methods in specific
circumstances.
CO6: to facilitate their understanding of identifying and formulating
research problem, hypothesis and sampling methods.
7 Course This course is designed to support postgraduate students in developing
Description their research project and to assist them in defining their mode of
enquiry. It will give students a general introduction of research, its
methodologies, challenges and process. Course introduce a range of
research tools and understanding to organize the research plan and
analyze the findings. It gives advanced and in-depth knowledge about
the applicability of research technics to conduct real research.
8 Outline syllabus CO
Mapping
Unit 1 Research in Social Sciences
A Purpose and types of research: Introduction to Qualitative CO1
and Quantitative Research; basic research; applied

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 research; action research; Cross-cultural research; Need
and benefits of interdisciplinary research
B Problems of Objectivity- Positivist & Post Positivist CO1
perspectives
C Ethical issues CO1, CO2
Unit 2 Basic Elements of Social Research
A Formulating a Research Problem- assumptions & CO1, CO3
characteristics; Hypotheses- Meaning, Importance, Types
and Formulation
B Sampling- Meaning, Types & Factors influencing CO1, CO3
sampling
C Research Designs: Exploratory, Causal, Descriptive CO1, CO3
Unit 3 Tools of Data Collection
A Meaning and Nature of data—Primary & Secondary CO2
B Methods of Data Collection- Experimental, Observational CO2, CO3
C Survey method—Interview & questionnaire CO2, CO3
Unit 4 Psychological Testing & Measurement
A Psychological Testing—standardization and objectivity CO3, CO4
B Reliability, Validity & Norms CO3, CO4
C Steps in test development & standardization CO3, CO4
Unit 5 Qualitative Research
A Philosophy and conceptual foundations CO4, CO5
B Grounded theory, Ethnographic research, Case study CO2,
research & Narrative analysis CO4, CO5
C Writing a Qualitative Study; Reflexivity and CO3,
Representations in Writing CO4, CO5
Mode of Theory
examination
Weightage IA EA
Distribution 25% 75%
Textbook/s* • Tim May (2001). Social Research: Issues, Methods and Process,
3rd edition, Open University Press
• Shaughnessy, J. J., Zechmeister, E. B. &Zechmeister, J. (2012).
Research methods in psychology. (9th ed..). NY: McGraw Hill.
• Elmes, D. G. (2011). Research Methods in Psychology (9thed.).
Wadsworth Publishing.
• Acharyya, R. (Ed.), Bhattacharya, N. (Ed.). (2020). Research
Methodology for Social Sciences. London: Routledge India,
https://doi.org/10.4324/9780367810344

Other • A.K. Singh (2005). Tests, Measurements and Research Methods

References in Behavioural Sciences. Bharati Bhawan: Patana.
• Ahuja, Ram (2001), Research Methods, Delhi: Rawat
Publications.American Psychological Association. (2009).
Concise Rules of APA Style (Concise Rules of the American
Psychological Association (APA) Style). APA

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COs- POs Matrix

Pos/ Cos PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6 PO7 PO8 PSO1 PSO2 PSO3

CO1 3 2 3 3 2 2 3 3 3 3 2

CO2 2 3 3 2 2 3 2 2 3 2 2

CO3 3 3 3 3 3 2 2 3 2 3 3

CO4 3 2 3 3 2 2 3 3 3 3 2

CO5 2 2 3 2 2 3 2 3 3 2 3

CO6 3 2 3 3 2 3 3 3 3 3 3

1- Low
2- Medium
3- High

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School: SSHSS Batch: 2023-25
Programme: Current Academic Year: 2023-24
M.A. Clinical
Psychology
Branch: Semester: II
Psychology
1 Course MPY132
Code
2 Course Title Psychological Disorders
3 Credits 4
4 Contact 3-1-0
Hours
(L-T-P)
Course Core Course (CC)
Type
5 Course 1. To familiarize students with the theoretical foundations of
Objective psychopathology, including various psychological, biological, and
sociocultural perspectives.
2. To develop students' understanding of classification systems and
diagnostic criteria for mental disorders, such as the DSM-5 and ICD-11.
3. To enable students to evaluate and interpret research in psychopathology,
fostering critical thinking and evidence-based practice.
4. To enhance students' ability to assess and diagnose different psychological
disorders using appropriate assessment tools and techniques.
5. To explore the etiology and risk factors associated with various mental
disorders, facilitating a comprehensive understanding of the factors
contributing to their development.
6. To provide students with an overview of evidence-based treatment
approaches for different psychopathological conditions, emphasizing the
integration of psychotherapy and pharmacotherapy.

6 Course Student will be able to:

Outcomes
CO1 relate with the knowledge of the historical evolution of
psychopathology and its significance in the field of mental health.
CO2 Demonstrate the ability to conduct a comprehensive assessment
and formulate accurate diagnoses for clients presenting with mood and
anxiety disorders.
CO3 develop the ability to conduct a thorough assessment and
differentiate between various psychotic disorders and personality
disorders.
CO4 Classify effective treatment plans and interventions for individuals
diagnosed with psychological disorders.

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 CO5 Appraise and assess the neurodevelopmental disorders and
neurocognitive disorders, including their symptoms and diagnostic criteria.
CO6 Estimate and evaluate emerging trends and current controversies in
the field of psychopathology, demonstrating an ability to engage in
informed discussions and debates.

7 Course The course aims to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of

Description psychopathology, focusing on the study of mental disorders and abnormal
behaviors. Through a multidimensional approach, students will explore the
theoretical foundations, diagnostic criteria, etiology, and treatment approaches for
various psychological disorders. The course will enhance students' ability to assess,
diagnose, and formulate treatment plans for individuals experiencing mental health
challenges. Additionally, ethical considerations, cultural factors, and contemporary
issues in psychopathology will be addressed.
Unit 1 Introduction to Psychopathology CO Mapping

A Historical overview of psychopathology CO1

Theoretical perspectives in psychopathology (psychodynamic,
behavioral, cognitive, etc.)
B Classification systems and diagnostic criteria (e.g., DSM-5, CO1
ICD-11)
C Research methods in psychopathology CO1
Psychopathology across the lifespan
Unit 2 Mood and Anxiety Disorders
A Major depressive disorder and bipolar disorder CO2
B Anxiety disorders (e.g., generalized anxiety disorder, panic CO2
disorder, phobias
C Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and related disorders CO2
Trauma and stress-related disorders (e.g., post-traumatic stress
disorder)
Unit 3 Psychotic Disorders and Personality Disorders
A Schizophrenia spectrum disorders CO3
Other psychotic disorders (e.g., delusional disorder)
B Borderline personality disorder CO3
Antisocial personality disorder
C Narcissistic personality disorder CO3
Avoidant personality disorder

Unit 4 Neurodevelopmental and Neurocognitive Disorders

A Intellectual disability and specific learning disorders CO4
Autism spectrum disorder
B Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) CO4
Substance-related and addictive disorders
C Neurocognitive disorders (e.g., Alzheimer's disease, dementia) CO4

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 Unit 5 Other Disorders and Contemporary Issues
A Eating disorders (e.g., anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa) CO5, CO6
Sleep disorders
B Sexual and gender identity disorders CO5, CO6

Cultural considerations in psychopathology

C Ethical issues in psychopathological research and practice CO5, CO6
Emerging trends and current controversies in psychopathology
Mode of
Theory
examination
Weightage IA EA
Distribution
25% 75%
Readings 1. Davison, G. C., Neale, J. M., & Kring, A. M. (2018). Abnormal
Text books psychology. Wiley.
Clark, D. A., & Beck, A. T. (2010). Cognitive therapy of anxiety disorders:
Science and practice. Guilford Press.
2. American Psychiatric Association. (2013). Diagnostic and statistical
manual of mental disorders (5th ed.). American Psychiatric Publishing.
3. Volkmar, F. R., Pauls, D. L., & Klin, A. (2016). Handbook of autism and
pervasive developmental disorders (4th ed.). Wiley.
4. Grant, I., & Adams, K. M. (Eds.). (2014). Neuropsychological assessment
of neuropsychiatric disorders (3rd ed.). Oxford University Press.
5. Striegel-Moore, R. H., & Smolak, L. (2016). Eating disorders: Innovative
directions in research and practice. American Psychological Association.

COs- POs Matrix

Pos/ Cos PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6 PO7 PO8 PSO1 PSO2 PSO3

CO1 3 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 3 3 2

CO2 2 1 3 3 2 2 2 2 3 2 2

CO3 2 1 3 3 2 2 2 2 2 3 3

CO4 2 1 3 3 2 2 2 2 3 3 2

CO5 2 1 3 3 2 2 2 2 3 2 3

CO6 2 3 2 3 3 1 2 3 3 3 3

1- Low
2- Medium
3- High

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 School: SSHSS Batch: 2023-25
Programme: Current Academic Year: 2023-24
M.A. Clinical
Psychology
Branch: Semester: II
Psychology
1 Course MPY133
Code
2 Course Title Psychodiagnostics
3 Credits 4
4 Contact 3-0-2
Hours
(L-T-P)
Course Type Core Course (CC)
5 Course 1. To provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the
Objective principles and methods of psychodiagnostics assessment.
2. To develop students' proficiency in administering and interpreting a
range of psychological tests commonly used in clinical practice.
3. To enhance students' skills in conducting diagnostic interviews and
utilizing clinical observation techniques.
4. To enable students to integrate assessment data from multiple sources
and formulate accurate diagnostic impressions.
5. To foster cultural competence in psychodiagnostics assessment and
consider diverse cultural factors in diagnostic decision-making.
6. To develop students' ability to write clear, concise, and clinically
relevant assessment reports.
6 Course Student will be able to:
Outcomes
CO1 Define the theoretical foundations and ethical considerations in
psychodiagnostics assessment.
CO2 demonstrate the ability to integrate cognitive assessment findings
into diagnostic formulations.
CO3 Develop proficiency in administering and interpreting
personality inventories and projective techniques.
CO4 Examine the effective diagnostic interviewing skills and utilize
structured diagnostic interviews.
CO5 Measure the use of clinical observation and utilizing collateral
information.
CO6 Originate the ability to write comprehensive and clinically
relevant assessment reports.
7 Course The course aims to equip students with the knowledge and skills necessary for
Description conducting comprehensive psychodiagnostics assessments in clinical psychology
practice. Through a combination of theoretical instruction and hands-on training,
students will learn about various assessment methods, including psychological
tests, interviews, and behavioral observations. The course will cover the

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 administration, scoring, interpretation, and integration of assessment data to
formulate accurate diagnoses and treatment plans. Ethical considerations, cultural
factors, and contemporary issues in psychodiagnostics assessment will also be
explored.
Unit 1 Introduction to Psychodiagnostics Assessment CO Mapping

A Overview of psychodiagnostics assessment in clinical CO1

psychology
Ethical and professional considerations in assessment
B Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) CO1
criteria for diagnosis
The role of cultural competence in psychodiagnostics
assessment
Introduction to assessment methods: interviews, psychological CO1
tests, behavioral observations
Unit 2 Cognitive and Intellectual Assessment
A Principles of cognitive assessment CO2
Administration and interpretation of intelligence tests (e.g.,
Wechsler scales)
B Assessment of specific cognitive domains (e.g., memory, CO2
executive functions)
Cultural considerations in cognitive assessment
C Integration of cognitive assessment findings into diagnostic CO2
formulations
Unit 3 Personality Assessment
A Personality theories and assessment frameworks CO3
Administration and interpretation of personality inventories (e.g.,
MMPI-2, NEO-PI-R)
B Projective techniques and their applications (e.g., Rorschach, CO3
TAT)
Cultural considerations in personality assessment
C Integration of personality assessment findings into diagnostic CO3
formulations
Unit 4 Diagnostic Interviewing and Clinical Observation
A Techniques and strategies for conducting diagnostic interviews
B Structured and semi-structured diagnostic interviews (e.g., CO4
SCID, MINI), Clinical observation skills in assessment
C Use of collateral information in diagnostic decision-making CO4
Integration of interview and observational data in diagnostic
formulations
Unit 5 Integrative Assessment and Report Writing CO5, CO6
A The process of integrative assessment CO5, CO6
Integration of assessment data from multiple sources

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 B Formulating diagnostic impressions and treatment CO5, CO6
recommendations
Effective report writing in psychodiagnostics assessment
C Ethical considerations in reporting assessment findings
Mode of
Theory
examination
Weightage IA EA
Distribution
25% 75%
Readings 1. American Psychological Association. (2013). Ethical principles of
Textbooks psychologists and code of conduct. American Psychologist, 68(9), 791-
812.
2. Butcher, J. N., Williams, C. L., & Ben-Porath, Y. S. (2018). Essentials
of MMPI-2 and MMPI-2-RF interpretation (3rd ed.). University of
Minnesota Press.
3. Groth-Marnat, G. (2009). Handbook of psychological assessment (5th
ed.). Wiley.
4. Wood, J. M., Nezworski, M. T., Lilienfeld, S. O., & Garb, H. N. (2012).
What's wrong with the Rorschach? Science confronts the controversial
inkblot test. Jossey-Bass.
5. Widiger, T. A., & Samuel, D. B. (Eds.). (2010). DSM-5 personality
disorders. American Psychiatric Publishing.

COs- POs Matrix

POs PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6 PO7 PO8 PSO1 PSO2 PSO3
Cos
CO1 2 3 2 3 3 2 2 2 2 3 3
CO2 3 3 3 3 2 2 2 2 2 3 2
CO3 3 2 3 2 2 2 2 2 3 3 3
CO4 2 3 3 2 2 2 2 2 2 3 3
CO5 2 2 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 2
CO6 2 2 2 2 2 2 3 3 2 3 2

1- Low
2- Medium
3- High

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School: SSHSS Batch: 2023-25
Programme: Current Academic Year: 2023-24
M.A. Clinical
Psychology
Branch: Semester: II
Psychology
1 Course SEC101
Code
2 Course Title Academic Writing, Research and Publication
3 Credits 3
4 Contact 2-1-0
Hours
(L-T-P)
Course Core Course (CC)
Type
5 Course 1. Familiarize students with different academic writing styles used in
Objective contemporary scientific journals.
2. Develop students' ability to appropriately use in-text and reference
citations following APA formatting guidelines.
3. Enhance students' awareness of plagiarism and its various forms,
enabling them to avoid academic misconduct.
4. Cultivate critical thinking and analytical skills necessary for
effective literature review and research synthesis.
5. Equip students with the necessary tools to generate coherent and
well-structured academic papers.
6. Enhance students' ability to present and communicate research
findings effectively.

6 Course Student will be able to:

Outcomes
CO1: define appropriate citation practices to acknowledge sources in
academic writing.
CO2: Demonstrate proficiency in writing academic documents in APA
format.
CO3: Identify and avoid instances of plagiarism in academic work.
CO4: classify effective literature reviews and synthesize research findings.
CO5: compare well-structured and coherent academic papers.
CO6: Discuss and Present research findings in a clear and engaging
manner.
7 Course This course provides students with the necessary knowledge and skills to
Description excel in academic writing within various disciplines. Students will explore
different styles of academic writing prevalent in contemporary scientific
journals and develop proficiency in adhering to style guidelines, citation
practices, and ethical considerations. Through practical exercises and
collaborative activities, students will enhance their research skills and gain
insight into critical aspects of scholarly communication.

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 Unit 1 Introduction to Academic Writing CO Mapping

A Overview of academic writing and its significance in CO1

scholarly communication
B Different approaches and processes in academic writing CO1
C Addressing key issues: plagiarism, biases, and common CO1
errors in academic writing
Unit 2 Guidelines and Rules in Academic Writing
A Introduction to style and formatting guidelines from the CO2
American Psychological Association (APA)
B In-text citations: proper usage, formatting, and citation CO2
styles
C Reference list: formatting guidelines and examples for CO2
different types of sources
Unit 3 Reporting Research
A Abstract writing: components, structure, and key CO3
elements
B Literature review: techniques for reviewing and CO3
synthesizing research literature
C Scientific poster presentations: design principles and CO3
effective communication strategies

Unit 4 Critical Analysis, Argumentation and Effective Communication

A Analytical and critical thinking skills for academic CO4
writing
Developing a logical argument and supporting it with
evidence
B Evaluating and critiquing research articles CO4
C Enhancing academic writing style: grammar, CO4
vocabulary, and sentence structure
Presentation skills: delivering effective oral
presentations and visual aids

Unit 5 Publication Process and Peer Review

A Selecting an Appropriate Journal: CO5, CO6
Understanding the journal publication lanDSEape.
Criteria for choosing the right journal.
Impact factor and journal rankings.
B Writing Cover Letters and Abstracts: CO5, CO6
Crafting an effective cover letter for manuscript
submission.
Writing a concise and informative abstract.
Keywords and indexing for discoverability.
C Peer Review Process and Responding to Reviewers: CO5, CO6

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 Understanding the peer review process. Strategies for
addressing reviewer comments and revisions. Ethical
considerations and responsible publishing practices.
Mode of
Theory
examination
Weightage IA EA
Distribution
25% 75%
Readings 1. American Psychological Association. (2020). Publication manual of
Textbooks the American Psychological Association (7th ed.). American
Psychological Association.
2. Gastel, B., & Day, R. A. (2022). How to write and publish a
scientific paper (8th ed.). Greenwood.
3. Machi, L. A., & McEvoy, B. T. (2016). The literature review: Six
steps to success (3rd ed.). Corwin.
4. Mitchell, M. L., Jolley, J. M., & O'Shea, R. J. (2017). Writing for
psychology (6th ed.). Cengage Learning.
5. Swales, J. M., & Feak, C. B. (2012). Academic writing for graduate
students: Essential skills and tasks (3rd ed.). University of Michigan
Press.
6. Graff, G., & Birkenstein, C. (2018). They say / I say: The moves
that matter in academic writing (4th ed.). W. W. Norton &
Company.

COs- POs Matrix

POs/ PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6 PO7 PO8 PSO1 PSO2 PSO3
Cos
CO1 2 2 2 3 2 3 2 2 3 3 3
CO2 2 2 1 2 2 3 2 3 3 3 3
CO3 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
CO4 2 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 3 3 3
CO5 2 3 3 2 3 2 3 3 2 3 3
CO6 3 3 3 3 2 2 3 2 2 2 2

1- Low
2- Medium
3- High

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School:SSHSS Batch: 2023-25
Programme: Current Academic Year: 2023-24
M.A. Clinical
Psychology
Branch: Semester: II
Psychology
1 Course MPY181
Code
2 Course
Title Introduction to Psychiatry
3 Credits 3
4 Contact 2-1-0
Hours
(L-T-P)
Course Discipline Specific Elective Courses (DSE)
Type
5 Course 1. Identify and describe the clinical presentation and assessment
Objective methods used in psychiatry, including disorders of consciousness,
attention, orientation, motor behavior, speech abnormalities, and
disturbances in self-experience, thought, perception, emotion, and
memory.
2. Differentiate between different psychotic disorders, including
schizophrenia, affective disorders, delusional disorders, and other
psychotic disorders, by understanding their clinical features,
etiology, and available management strategies.
3. Recognize and classify neurotic, stress-related, and somatoform
disorders, including their clinical features, etiology, and
interventions.
4. Understand the classification and clinical features of personality
disorders, mental and behavioral disorders due to substance use, and
habit and impulse disorders, sexual disorders, and dysfunctions, and
explore various treatment approaches for these conditions.
5. Gain knowledge of organic mental disorders such as dementia,
delirium, and neuralgic and systemic disorders associated with
mental disorders, including their types, clinical features, and
available management options.
6. Utilize relevant reference textbooks and resources in psychiatry,
such as the Oxford Textbook of Psychiatry, Comprehensive
Textbook of Psychiatry, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry: Modern
Approaches, Symptoms in Mind: Introduction to Descriptive
Psychopathology, and Textbook of Postgraduate Psychiatry, to
deepen understanding and enhance learning in the field.
6 Course Student will be able to:
Outcomes
CO1 Define different psychological disorders. Understand clinical
presentation and assessment methods used in psychiatry, and apply
this knowledge to recognize and evaluate various mental disorders.

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 CO2 classify and differentiate between different psychotic disorders
based on their clinical features, etiology, and available management
strategies.
CO3 identify neurotic, stress-related, and somatoform disorders, and
recommend appropriate interventions for each.
CO4 analyze and assess personality disorders, mental and behavioral
disorders due to substance use, and habit and impulse disorders,
sexual disorders, and dysfunctions, and propose suitable treatment
approaches.
CO5 Interpret and manage organic mental disorders such as dementia,
delirium, and neuralgic and systemic disorders associated with
mental disorders, utilizing appropriate management techniques.
CO6 adapt and critically evaluate relevant reference textbooks and
resources in psychiatry, enhancing knowledge and expanding
comprehension of the subject matter.

7 Course Course Description: This course provides an introductory overview of the

Description field of psychiatry, focusing on the clinical presentation, assessment, and
management of various psychiatric disorders. Students will learn about the
different types of mental disorders, their clinical features, etiology, and
treatment approaches. The course covers topics such as psychotic disorders,
neurotic and stress-related disorders, personality and behavioral disorders,
and organic mental disorders. Through lectures, case studies, and
discussions, students will develop a foundational understanding of
psychiatry and its role in mental healthcare.
Unit 1 Clinical Presentation and Assessment CO Mapping

A Disorders of consciousness, attention, and orientation CO1

B Motor behavior and speech abnormalities CO1

C Experience of self, thought, perception, emotion, and CO1

memory disturbances
Unit 2 Psychotic Disorders
A Schizophrenia: Types, clinical features, and etiology CO2
B Affective disorders: Types, clinical features, and CO2
management
C Delusional disorders and other psychotic disorders: CO2
Clinical features and interventions
Unit 3 Neurotic, Stress-Related, and somatoform disorders
A Neurotic disorders: Types, clinical features, and CO3
management
B Stress-related disorders: Types, clinical features, and CO3
interventions
C Somatoform disorders: Clinical features and treatment CO3
approaches
Unit 4 Personality and Behavioral Disorders
A Specific personality disorders: Classification and clinical CO4
features

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 B Mental and behavioral disorders due to substance use: CO4
Etiology and management
C Habit and impulse disorders, sexual disorders, and CO4
dysfunctions: Clinical features and interventions
Unit 5 Organic Mental Disorders
A Dementia: Types, clinical features, and management CO5, CO6
B Delirium and related conditions: Etiology and treatment CO5, CO6
approaches
C Neuralgic and systemic disorders associated with mental CO5, CO6
disorders: Clinical features and interventions.
Mode of
Theory
examination
Weightage IA EA
Distribution
25% 75%
Readings 1. Gelder, M., Gath, D., & Mayon, R. (1989). Oxford Textbook of
Text books Psychiatry (2nd ed.). New York: Oxford University Press.
2. Kaplan, B.J. & Sadock, V.A., (1995). Comprehensive Textbook of
Psychiatry (6th ed.). London: William & Wilkins.
3. Rutter, M. & Herson, L. (1994). Child and Adolescent Psychiatry:
Modern approaches (3rd ed.). London: Blackwell Scientific
Publications.
4. Sims, A. & Bailliere, T. (1988). Symptoms in mind: Introduction to
descriptive psychopathology. London: WB Saunders.
5. Vyas, J.N. & Ahuja, N. (1999). Textbook of postgraduate psychiatry
(2nd ed., Vols. 1-2). New Delhi: Jaypee brothers.

COs- POs Matrix

POs/ PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6 PO7 PO8 PSO1 PSO2 PSO3
Cos
CO1 2 2 2 3 2 3 2 2 3 3 3
CO2 2 2 1 2 2 3 2 3 3 3 3
CO3 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
CO4 2 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 3 3 3
CO5 2 3 3 2 3 2 3 3 2 3 3
CO6 3 3 3 3 2 2 3 2 2 2 2

1- Low
2- Medium
3- High

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 School: SSHSS Batch: 2023-2024
Programme: M.A. Current Academic Year: 2023-2025
Clinical Psychology
Branch: Psychology Semester: II
1 Course Code MPY183
2 Course Title Social Psychology
3 Credits 3
4 Contact Hours 2-1-0
(L-T-P)
Course Type DSE
5 Course Objective • To develop insight about the basic assumptions and scope of
social psychological perspectives.
• To learn the use of research methodologies in Social Psychology.
• To explore the use of social psychological perspectives in
addressing the issues and problem of the real world.
6 Course Outcomes The student will be able;
CO1: to define the use of social psychological perspectives in addressing the
issues and problem of the real world.
CO2: to develop insights about the basic assumptions and scope of social
psychological perspectives.
CO3: to make the use of research methodologies in social psychology.
CO4: to examine how psychological theory and empirical research are used to
help explain human behavior in individuals and groups.
CO5: to determine students acquire and practice critical thinking skills to
dissect and incorporate scientific information.
CO6: to discuss the limits in generalizing psychological research to all
cultural/gender/ethnic/age group.
7 Course This course is helps to understand the forces that create group differences
Description in patterns of social behavior and ability to tolerate the behavior of other
people, particularly that of members of the diverse array of groups and
social categories to which they do not belong. It is also giving insight to
identify the limitations in generalizing psychological research to all
cultural/gender/ethnic/age groups and comprehend the dynamics of
intergroup relationships, conflict, and cooperation.
Introduction to Social Psychological CO
Unit 1
Mapping
A • Nature and scope of social psychology; brief CO1
history of social psychology
• cultural and cross-cultural psychology; CO1
B
traditional theoretical perspectives (field theory,
cognitive dissonance)
• Methods in Social Psychology: Experimental, CO1, CO6
C
Observation, Co-relational, Survey, Field study
Unit 2 Social Influence and Responding to Social Situations

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 • Social facilitation; social loafing; conformity, CO1, CO2
A compliance, obedience

• Cultural context of getting influenced or CO1, CO2

B
resisting influence
• Social perception; attitude and its change within CO1, CO2
C
cultural context
Unit 3 Social Process
A • Aggression and ways to manage aggression CO3, CO6
B • Theories of aggression CO3, CO6
C • Pro-social Behaviour CO3, CO6

Unit 4 Intergroup relations

• Group dynamics, leadership style and CO4, CO6
A
effectiveness
• Theories of intergroup relations; social identity CO4, CO6
B theory, relative deprivation theory, realistic
conflict theory, equity theory
C • Conflicts and resolution CO4, CO6
Unit 5 Applications in real world

A • Challenges of societal development CO5, CO6

• Issues of gender, poverty, marginalization and CO5, CO6

B
social suffering
• Facilitating wellbeing and self- growth in diverse CO5, CO6
C
cultural and socio-political contexts
Mode of
Theory
examination
Weightage IA EA
Distribution 25% 75%
Readings • Baron, R. A., & Byrne, D. (2000). (8th ed.). Social psychology.
Textbook/s* New Delhi: Prentice Hall of India.
• Alcock, J., & Sadava, S.(2014).An Introduction to School
Psychology: Global Perspectives. New Delhi: Sage Publication.
• Myers, D.G., Sahajpal, P.& Behera, P. (2012).Social Psychology.
New Delhi: Tata McGraw-Hill.
Reference Book • Feldman, R.S. (1998). Social Psychology, Singapore: McGraw
Hill.

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COs- POs Matrix

POs/ PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6 PO7 PO8 PSO1 PSO2 PSO3
Cos
CO1 2 2 2 3 2 3 2 2 3 3 3
CO2 2 2 L 2 2 3 2 3 3 3 3
CO3 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
CO4 2 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 3 3 3
CO5 2 3 3 2 3 2 3 3 2 3 3
CO6 3 3 3 3 2 2 3 2 2 2 2

1- Low
2- Medium
3- High

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 School: SSHSS Batch: 2023-2025
Programme: M.A. Current Academic Year: 2023-2024
Clinical Psychology
Branch: Psychology Semester: II
1 Course Code MPY184
2 Course Title
Psychology of Creativity & Innovation
3 Credits 3
4 Contact Hours 2-1-0
(L-T-P)
Course Type DSE
5 Course Objective • To understand the concept of creativity and innovation, further
highlighting various approaches related to it.
• To be able to apply learnt concepts in real world situations.
• To express the value of creativity and its relation to various fields of
life.
• To explore various therapeutic uses of creativity in countless
formants.
• To understand the link between creativity and problem solving.
6 Course Outcomes The student will be able;
CO1: to spell in depth knowledge about the field of creativity and
innovation.
CO2: to classify the cognitive approaches, and cognitive models which
can be used for thinking and problem solving.
CO3: to apply the concepts of creativity to the field of research,
organization and leadership.
CO4: to examine creativity and innovation in various domains such as
business, science, and the arts.
CO5: to evaluate the therapeutic uses of techniques in different setting
of real life.
CO6: to develop knowledge base on emerging trends, complexity,
challenges and choices related to Creativity and Innovation.
7 Course This course helps to develop the skill to combine frequently familiar
Description pieces of information in unexpected ways, develop something fresh and
useful, and recognise analogies and other connections between
seemingly unrelated things. The scientific literature on the causes of
creativity and invention, such as feelings, thoughts, individual
differences, and social circumstances, will be familiar to students by this
course.
Introduction CO
Unit 1
Mapping
A • Creativity and conceptualization of creativity; CO1, CO2
Creativity and Innovation

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 B • Creativity across psychological paradigm CO1, CO2

C • Genius, and Madness CO1, CO2

Unit 2 Cognitive approaches

• Different approaches to Creativity, A three facet CO2, CO3
A
model of creativity
B • Problem solving and creativity CO2, CO3
• The 4P’s Creativity model and its application In CO2, CO3
C
different fields
Unit 3 Creativity and Individual Differences
• Creativity, Biology, and the Brain; Creativity and CO2
A
Intelligence
• Creativity as a personality trait; an achievement CO2, CO3
B parameter

C • Childhood: Imagination, Play, Prodigies, Practice CO3, CO4

Unit 4 Creativity Within Domains

A • Attitude and Creativity CO2, CO3,

B • Measuring Creativity CO3, CO4

C • Dark Side of Creativity CO3, CO4
Unit 5 Creativity in Different Fields

A • Creative functioning in social contexts CO2, CO3,

B • Creativity and innovations in organizations CO2, CO3,
C • Therapeutic use of creativity CO3, CO4
Mode of
Theory
examination
Weightage IA EA
Distribution 25% 75%
Readings • Sternberg R. (1988). The Nature of Creativity: Contemporary
Text book/s* Psychological Perspective (edited). Cambridge University Press,
New York.
• Gruber H., Bodeker K. (2005). Creativity, Psychology and the
History of Science.(edited) Springer, Netherlands.
• Bateson P., Matrin P. (2013) Play, Playfulness, Creativity and
Innovation Cambridge University Press, New York.
• Shalley C., Hitt M, Zhou J. (2015) The Oxford Handbook of
Creativity, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship. Oxford University
Press. New York.

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 • Goller I., Bessant J. (2017) Creativity for Innovation
Management. Routledge. New York 6. Edwards D. () Art
Therapy. Sage Publications. New Delhi.
Reference Books • Ryan V. & Wilson K. (2005). Play Therapy: A Non-directive
Approach for Children and Adolescents. Elsevier. Turner B.
()The Routledge International Handbook of Sandplay Therapy.
Routledge

COs- POs Matrix

POs/ PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6 PO7 PO8 PSO1 PSO2 PSO3
Cos
CO1 2 2 2 3 2 3 2 2 3 3 3
CO2 2 2 1 2 2 3 2 3 3 3 3
CO3 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
CO4 2 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 3 3 3
CO5 2 3 3 2 3 2 3 3 2 3 3
CO6 3 3 3 3 2 2 3 2 2 2 2

1- Low
2- Medium
3- High

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 School: SSHSS Batch: 2023-25
Programme: Current Academic Year: 2023-24
M.A. Clinical
Psychology
Branch: Semester: II
Psychology
1 Course
AEC101
Code
2 Course Title SPSS and NVivo Lab
3 Credits 2
4 Contact 0-0-4
Hours
(L-T-P)
Course Ability Enhancement Course
Type
5 Course 1. Understand the basic functionalities and features of SPSS and NVivo
Objective software.
2. Develop proficiency in data management, data analysis, and
visualization using SPSS.
3. Gain skills in organizing, coding, and analysing qualitative data using
NVivo.
4. Apply statistical techniques in SPSS for descriptive and inferential
analysis.
5. Utilize NVivo for qualitative data exploration, coding, and thematic
analysis.
6. Integrate SPSS and NVivo for mixed methods research and
comparative analysis.

6 Course Student will be able to:

Outcomes
CO1 Define how to navigate and utilize SPSS for data
management, descriptive statistics, and inferential analysis.
CO2 illustrate NVivo for organizing, coding, and analysing
qualitative data.
CO3 Make use of advanced analysis such as factor analysis, cluster
analysis, and mixed methods integration.
CO4 Discover skills in data visualization and presentation of
research findings using SPSS and NVivo.
CO5 appraise ethical considerations and responsible use of data
analysis software.
CO6 Formulate research studies that utilize SPSS and NVivo for
data analysis.

7 Course This course aims to provide students with an introduction to the statistical
Description analysis software SPSS (Statistical Package for the Social Sciences) and the
qualitative research software NVivo. Students will learn the basic

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 functionalities of SPSS for data management, descriptive statistics, and
inferential analysis. Additionally, they will explore the features of NVivo for
organizing, analysing, and visualizing qualitative data. Through hands-on
exercises and practical applications, students will develop proficiency in using
SPSS and NVivo as tools for data analysis and research.
Unit 1 Introduction to SPSS CO Mapping

A • Overview of SPSS and its applications in research. CO1

• Interface and basic functionalities of SPSS.
• Data entry, manipulation, and data cleaning in SPSS

B Descriptive Statistics in SPSS: CO1

• Descriptive Statistics in SPSS: Measures of central

tendency (mean, median, mode).
• Measures of dispersion (variance, standard
deviation).
• Frequency distribution and graphical representation.

C Inferential Statistics in SPSS: CO1

• Hypothesis testing and p-values.

• t-tests and analysis of variance (ANOVA).
• Correlation and regression analysis.

Unit 2 Advanced SPSS Analysis

A Data Transformation and Recoding: CO2

• Variable transformation and recoding in SPSS.

• Creating new variables and scales.
• Missing data handling techniques.
B Multivariate Analysis in SPSS: CO2

• Factor analysis and principal component analysis.

• Cluster analysis and discriminant analysis.
• Introduction to structural equation modeling (SEM).
C Data Visualization in SPSS: CO3

• Creating charts, graphs, and plots in SPSS.

• Customizing visualizations.
• Exporting and presenting results.
Unit 3 Introduction to NVivo
A Introduction to Qualitative Research and NVivo: CO3

• Overview of qualitative research methodology.

• Introduction to NVivo and its features.
• Creating projects and importing data in NVivo.
B Data Organization and Coding in NVivo: CO3

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 • Creating and managing nodes for coding.
• Applying coding schemes and frameworks.
• Analysing coded data and exploring relationships.
C Data Analysis and Visualization in NVivo: CO2

• Querying and retrieving data in NVivo.

• Text search and content analysis.
• Visualizing qualitative data with charts and
diagrams.
CO3 Unit 4 Advanced NVivo Techniques
CO3
A Mixed Methods Analysis in NVivo: CO4
CO3
• Integrating qualitative and quantitative data in
NVivo.
• Linking and merging datasets.
• Analysing mixed methods data.
B Framework Analysis and Reporting: CO4

• Using frameworks for analysis in NVivo.

• Writing memos and annotations.
• Generating reports and summaries.
C Collaboration and Project Management in NVivo: CO4

• Sharing and collaborating on NVivo projects.

• Managing project files and resources.
• Best practices for NVivo project organization.
Unit 5 Data Integration and Comparative Analysis
A Importing and Exporting Data between SPSS and NVivo: CO5. CO6

• Integrating SPSS and NVivo for mixed methods

research.
• Importing SPSS datasets into NVivo.
• Exporting NVivo data for statistical analysis in
SPSS.
B Comparative Analysis and Triangulation: CO5. CO6

• Comparing quantitative and qualitative findings.

• Triangulation of data sources and methods.
• Drawing conclusions and making inferences.
C Ethical Considerations and Data Security: CO5. CO6

• Ethical issues in data analysis and research.

• Ensuring data security and confidentiality.
• Responsible use of software tools and data
management.
Mode of
Practical
examination

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 Weightage CA Viva EA
Distribution
25% 25% 50%
Readings 1. Field, A. P. (2021). Discovering Statistics Using IBM SPSS Statistics (6th
Textbooks ed.). Sage Publications.
2. Pallant, J. (2021). SPSS Survival Manual: A Step-by-Step Guide to
Data Analysis Using IBM SPSS (7th ed.). Open University Press.
3. Richards, L., & Richards, T. (2019). NVivo 12 Essentials: Your
Guide to the Most Powerful Data Analysis Software for Qualitative
Research. Sage Publications.
4. Fielding, N., & Lee, R. M. (2018). Computer Analysis and Qualitative
Research. Sage Publications.
5. Bazeley, P., & Jackson, K. (2019). Qualitative Data Analysis with
NVivo (3rd ed.). Sage Publications.
6. Tabachnick, B. G., & Fidell, L. S. (2019). Using Multivariate
Statistics (7th ed.). Pearson.
7. Braun, V., & Clarke, V. (2019). Successful Qualitative Research: A
Practical Guide for Beginners. Sage Publications.

COs- POs Matrix

POs/ Cos PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6 PO7 PO8 PSO1 PSO2 PSO3
CO1 2 2 2 3 2 3 2 2 3 3 3
CO2 2 2 1 2 2 3 2 3 3 3 3
CO3 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
CO4 2 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 3 3 3
CO5 2 3 3 2 3 2 3 3 2 3 3
CO6 3 3 3 3 2 2 3 2 2 2 2

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2- Medium
3- High

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 School: SSHSS Batch: 2023-2025
Programme: M.A. Current Academic Year: 2024-2025
Clinical
Psychology
Branch: Semester: III
Psychology
1 Course MPY221
Code
2 Course Title
Philosophical and Historical Foundations of Indian Thought
3 Credits 4
4 Contact 3-1-0
Hours
(L-T-P)
Course Core
Type
5 Course A basic understanding of the historical and philosophical foundations of
Objective mainstream science, leading to a critical appraisal of what in it helps and what
in it hinders a comprehensive understanding of human nature in Indian
thought perspective.
6 Course The student will be able.
Outcomes CO1: to define the role of ancient Indian thoughts in the area of psychology.
CO2: to describe the role of Indian system to enhance the inner strength and
achieve the level of self- actualization.
CO3: to identify the limitations of western enlistment and the strength of
Indian explanation of human behaviour.
CO4: to analyse the conceptual framework of yoga practices to enhance
consciousness.
CO5: to assess the major constructs of Indian philosophical thoughts and its
positive practices.
CO6: to connect the spirituality with science and find out their applicability
in real life.
7 Course This course will examine the utilisation of the historical context to
Description comprehend the nature of Indian philosophy and Buddhist psychology,
including its fundamental elements of mindfulness meditation. It also gives
comprehend explanation of the psychological principles included in the
Bhagavad Gita, applications of Sri Aurobindo's theory of awareness and
critical analysis of Indian psychology with its difficulties in the future
Psychology in the context of global civilization CO
Unit 1
Mapping
A • The strengths and limitations of the European CO1,CO2
enlightenment

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 • The social and philosophical foundations of modern CO1,CO2
B
science
• American pragmatism and the rise of science and CO1,CO2
C
technology
Unit 2 Major Indian systems influencing and exploring mind and behaviour:
A • Emergence of Indian Psychology; Journey to the roots CO2,CO3
• Philosophical bases and fundamental assumptions of; CO2, CO3
B Vedas, Upanishads, Bhagavad Gita, Tantra, Buddhism
& Sufism
• Yoga as technology of consciousness; Kriya Yoga and CO2, CO3
C
Integral Yoga of Sri Aurobindo
Unit 3 The need for integrality and a comprehensive synthesis
• Different concepts of consciousness and ways of CO2
A
understanding reality
• Personality, Self and Identity & Motivation and Emotion CO2, CO3
B
in Indian Psychology
• A critical evaluation of the strengths and weaknesses of CO3, CO4
C the Indian tradition with regards to a comprehensive
understanding of human nature
Unit 4 Applications of Indian Psychology
• Management of Mental Health, CO2,CO3,
A
CO4
B • Resolution of Social Conflicts CO3, CO4
C • Value and Teacher Education CO3, CO4
Unit 5 Science and spirituality
• Science and spirituality (avidyaand vidya) as two distinct CO2,CO3,
A
forms of knowing in Indian psychology CO4
• The primacy of self-knowledge in Indian psychology CO2,
B
CO3, CO4
• Some traditional and contemporary attempts at synthesis CO3, CO4
C
of major schools of psychology
Mode of
Theory
examination
Weightage IA EA
Distribution 25% 75%
Readings • Matthijs Cornelissen, R.M., Misra, G., & Varma, S. (2014).
Textbook/s* Foundations and Applications of IndianPsychology. India: Pearson
• Rao, K.R., Paranjpe, A.C., & Dalal, A.K. (2008). Handbook of
Indian Psychology. New Delhi: Foundation Books.
• Joshi, K. (2009). Integral yoga: Major aims, methods, processes, and
results. New Delhi, India: The Mother’s Institute of Research.

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 • Joshi, K. (2009). The new synthesis of yoga. New Delhi, India: The
Mother’s Institute of Research.
• Misra, G., & Kumar, M. (2011). Psychology in India: Retrospect and
prospect. In G. Misra (Ed.), Psychology in India Vol.4: Theoretical
and methodological developments (pp. 339-376). New Delhi:
Pearson.
• Misra, G. (Ed.) (2011). Handbook of psychology in India. New
Delhi: Oxford University Press.
Reference • Misra, G., & Paranjpe, A. C. (2012). Psychology in modern India. In
Book Robert B. Rieber (Ed.), Encyclopedia of the history psychological
theories (Part 1, pp. 881-892). New Delhi, India: Springer Science.
• Rao, K. R., &Paranjpe, A. C. (2016). Psychology in the Indian
tradition. New Delhi, India: Springer.
• Aurobindo, Sri. (2010). The synthesis of yoga. Pondicherry, India:
Sri Aurobindo Ashram Trust. Retrieved on August 14, 2016 from
http://www.sriaurobindoashram.org/ashram/sriauro/writings.php

COs- POs Matrix

POs/ PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6 PO7 PO8 PSO1 PSO2 PSO3
Cos
CO1 2 2 2 3 2 3 2 2 3 3 3
CO2 2 2 1 2 2 3 2 3 3 3 3
CO3 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
CO4 2 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 3 3 3
CO5 2 3 3 2 3 2 3 3 2 3 3
CO6 3 3 3 3 2 2 3 2 2 2 2

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2- Medium
3- High

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 School: SSHSS Batch: 2023-2025
Programme: M.A.
Current Academic Year: 2024-2025
Clinical Psychology
Branch: Psychology Semester: III
1 Course Code MPY222
2 Course Title
Statistics in Psychology
3 Credits 4
4 Contact Hours 3-1-0
(L-T-P)
Course Type Core
5 Course Objective • To help students develop knowledge and understanding of the
application of statistics within Psychology.
• To develop an understanding among students regarding
various statistical methods, their uses and interpretations.
• To understand methodology of quantitative and qualitative
research.
• To enable them to analyse the data of practical and project
work.
6 Course Outcomes The student will be able.
CO1: to define the nature of psychological variables and how to
measure them with appropriate scale.
CO2: to explain the processes of describing and reporting statistical
data.
CO3: to know the methods of drawing inferences and conclusions for
hypothesis testing by using appropriate statistical analysis.
CO4: to compare and use of the parametric & non- parametric
techniques in research to analyze the result.
CO5: The student will be able to evaluate different data collection
techniques.
CO6: The student will be able to design research.
7 Course This course will introduce the different statistical methods to analyze
Description and discuss the result and steps taken during a social science research
study, aims to provide students with the knowledge and competencies
necessary to plan and conduct research projects of their own.
Research in Social Sciences CO
Unit 1
Mapping
• Purpose and types of research: Introduction to CO1
Qualitative and Quantitative Research; basic
A
research; applied research; action research;
Cross-cultural research; Need and benefits of
interdisciplinary research

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 • Process of defining and developing research CO1
B
problem; research questions, hypotheses;
objectives
• Sample size determination, level of CO1, CO2
C
significance & Graphical Presentation of Data
Unit 2 Quantitative Research Methods
• Descriptive Statistics: Measures of Central CO2
A
Tendency, Measures of variability
• Normal Distribution Curve- characteristics & CO2
B
properties; Scales of measurement
C • Chi-square test CO1, CO2

Unit 3 Inferential Statistics

• Inferential Statistics—Hypothesis Testing, CO3, CO6
A
Concept and Characteristics of Random
• Parametric and Non-parametric tests— CO3, CO6
B
Assumptions and applications
• Parametric tests--Student’s distribution of ‘t’— CO2, CO3,
C Independent and Dependent; ANOVA and CO6
Pearson Correlation
Unit 4 Non- Parametric Statistics

• Simple Regression analysis & Concept of CO2, CO3,

A CO4, CO5,
Multiple regression analysis
• Non- Parametric Statistics; Mann-Whitney U CO1, CO2,
B
test, Sign Rank test. Kruskal, Walis Test CO3, CO4
C • Spearmen’s Rank Correlation Method CO1, CO2,

Unit 5 Factor Analysis and Software Packages

• Factor analysis: basic concepts, methods of CO2, CO3,

A
extraction and methods of rotation CO4, CO6
B • Confirmatory factor analysis CO1, CO3,
• R interface; syntax; importing and exporting CO2, CO3,
C
data; data management CO5, CO6
Mode of
Theory
examination
Weightage IA EA
Distribution 25% 75%

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 Readings • Minium, E. W., King, B. M., & Bear, G. (2001). Statistical
Text book/s* reasoning in psychology and education. Singapore: John-Wiley.
• Gupta, K. R. (2016). Statistical Methods in Education and
Psychology. Atlantic Publishers and Distributors (P) Ltd.
• Aron & Aron (2008). Statistics for Psychology (5th ed). New
Delhi: Pearson.
• Howell, D. (2009). Statistical Methods for Psychology (7 th
ed.). Wadsworth.
• Broota, K. D. (1989). Experimental Design in Behavioural
Research. New Delhi: Wiley Eastern.
• Garrett.H.E. (2015). Statistics in Psychology and Education.
New York: Denis Mckey Co.
• Guilford, J.P., & Fruchter, B. (1978). Fundamental Statistics in
Psychology and Education. N Y: Mcgraw Hill Series.

COs- POs Matrix

POs/ PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6 PO7 PO8 PSO1 PSO2 PSO3
Cos
CO1 2 2 2 3 2 3 2 2 3 3 3
CO2 2 2 1 2 2 3 2 3 3 3 3
CO3 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
CO4 2 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 3 3 3
CO5 2 3 3 2 3 2 3 3 2 3 3
CO6 3 3 3 3 2 2 3 2 2 2 2

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2- Medium
3- High

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School: SSHSS Batch: 2023-2025
Programme:
M.A. Clinical Current Academic Year: 2024-2025
Psychology
Branch: Semester: III
Psychology
1 Course MPY223
Code
2 Course Title Psychotherapy I
3 Credits 4
4 Contact 3-0-2
Hours
(L-T-P)
Course Type Core
5 Course 1. Develop a comprehensive understanding of various theoretical
Objective approaches in psychotherapy.
2. Gain proficiency in conducting psychotherapeutic assessments and
formulating treatment plans.
3. Apply evidence-based interventions and techniques from different
psychotherapy modalities.
4. Enhance interpersonal and therapeutic skills necessary for effective
client engagement.
5. Develop cultural sensitivity and awareness in delivering
psychotherapy to diverse populations.
6. Understand and adhere to ethical guidelines and professional
standards in psychotherapy practice.

6 Course Student will be able to:

Outcomes
CO1 Define different theoretical foundations and concepts in
psychotherapy.
CO2 Demonstrate assessment techniques to evaluate clients' needs
and formulate appropriate treatment plans.
CO3 Apply the evidence-based interventions from various
psychotherapy modalities.
CO4 Analyze effective communication and therapeutic skills in
working with clients.
CO5 Appraise cultural competence in psychotherapy practice and
address cultural considerations.
CO6 Estimate ethical principles and professional standards in
psychotherapy.

7 Course This course provides an in-depth understanding of various psychotherapeutic

Description approaches used in clinical psychology. Students will explore theoretical
foundations, assessment techniques, therapeutic interventions, and ethical
considerations related to psychotherapy. Through a combination of theoretical
lectures, case studies, and experiential learning, students will develop the

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 knowledge and skills necessary to apply different psychotherapy modalities in
clinical practice.
Unit 1 Introduction to Psychotherapy CO
Mapping
A History and evolution of psychotherapy CO1

B Theoretical foundations of psychotherapy CO1

C Ethical and professional considerations in psychotherapy CO1

Unit 2 Psychodynamic Approaches

A Freudian psychoanalysis: Concepts and techniques CO2
B Jungian analytical psychology: Individuation and symbolic CO2
interpretation
C Object relations theory: Understanding interpersonal CO2
relationships
Unit 3 Cognitive-Behavioral Approaches
A Cognitive restructuring: Identifying and challenging cognitive CO3
distortions
B Behavioral interventions: Exposure therapy and systematic CO3
desensitization
C Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): Skills training and CO3
emotion regulation

Unit 4 Humanistic-Existential Approaches

A Person-centered therapy: Empathy, unconditional positive CO4
regard, and congruence
B Existential therapy: Meaning, choice, and responsibility CO4
C Gestalt therapy: Awareness, integration, and the here-and-now CO4
Unit 5 Family Systems Approaches
A Structural family therapy: Boundaries, subsystems, and power CO5, CO6
dynamics
B Strategic family therapy: Communication patterns and problem- CO5, CO6
solving techniques
C Bowenian family therapy: Differentiation of self and emotional CO5, CO6
triangles
Mode of
Theory
examination
Weightage IA EA
Distribution
25% 75%
Readings 1. Corey, G. (2021). Theory and Practice of Counseling and Psychotherapy
(11th ed.). Cengage Learning.

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 Text books 2. Kessler, R. C., & Pecora, P. J. (Eds.). (2019). Encyclopaedia of Clinical
Psychology. Wiley-Blackwell.
3. Corsini, R. J., & Wedding, D. (Eds.). (2017). Current Psychotherapies (11th
ed.). Cengage Learning.
4. Norcross, J. C., & Goldfried, M. R. (Eds.). (2019). Handbook of
Psychotherapy Integration (3rd ed.). Oxford University Press.
5. Cautin, R. L., & Lilienfeld, S. O. (Eds.). (2014). The Encyclopaedia of
Clinical Psychology. Wiley-Blackwell.
6. Prochaska, J. O., & Norcross, J. C. (2018). Systems of Psychotherapy: A
Transtheoretical Analysis (9th ed.). Oxford University Press.

COs- POs Matrix

POs/ PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6 PO7 PO8 PSO1 PSO2 PSO3
Cos
CO1 2 2 2 3 2 3 2 2 3 3 3
CO2 2 2 1 2 2 3 2 3 3 3 3
CO3 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
CO4 2 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 3 3 3
CO5 2 3 3 2 3 2 3 3 2 3 3
CO6 3 3 3 3 2 2 3 2 2 2 2

1- Low
2- Medium
3- High

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 School: SSHSS Batch: 2023-2025
Programme: M.A.
Current Academic Year: 2024-2025
Clinical Psychology
Branch: Psychology Semester: III
1 Course Code MPY224
2 Course Title
Basics of Neuropsychology
3 Credits 4
4 Contact 3-1-0
Hours
(L-T-P)
Course Type Core
5 Course 1. Understand the basic principles and theoretical foundations of
Objective neuropsychology.
2. Gain knowledge of brain anatomy and its relationship to
cognitive and behavioral functions.
3. Familiarize with neurodevelopmental disorders and their
neuropsychological profiles.
4. Learn about acquired brain injuries and their impact on cognitive
and emotional functioning.
5. Develop skills in administering and interpreting
neuropsychological tests.
6. Apply neuropsychological knowledge in clinical assessment and
intervention planning.

6 Course Student will be able to:

Outcomes
CO1 Define the relationship between brain structure and
function in the context of behavior.
CO2 Explain and describe the cognitive and emotional
functions associated with different brain regions.
CO3 Identify and evaluate the neuropsychological profiles of
neurodevelopmental disorders.
CO4 Analyse the effects of acquired brain injuries on cognitive
and emotional functioning.
CO5 Assess and interpret a range of neuropsychological tests
accurately and ethically.
CO6 Adapt neuropsychological principles in the formulation
of treatment plans for individuals with neurological conditions.

7 Course This course provides an introduction to the fundamentals of

Description neuropsychology, focusing on the relationship between brain function
and behavior. Students will explore the theoretical underpinnings,
assessment methods, and practical applications of neuropsychological
principles in the context of clinical psychology. The course covers topics
such as brain anatomy and function, neurodevelopmental disorders,
acquired brain injuries, and neurocognitive assessment. Students will

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 gain knowledge and skills to evaluate and interpret neuropsychological
test results, understand the impact of brain dysfunction on behavior, and
apply this knowledge in clinical practice.
Unit 1 Introduction to Neuropsychology
A Definition, scope, and historical background of CO1
neuropsychology
B Methods and techniques used in neuropsychological CO1
assessment
Ethical considerations in neuropsychological practice CO1
C

Unit 2 Brain Anatomy and Function

A Introduction to brain anatomy and organization CO2
Brain imaging techniques and their applications in CO2
B
neuropsychology
C Relationship between brain regions and cognitive functions CO2

Unit 3 Neurodevelopmental Disorders

Neuropsychological profiles of neurodevelopmental disorders CO3
A (e.g., autism spectrum disorders, attention-deficit/hyperactivity
disorder)
Assessment and diagnosis of neurodevelopmental disorders CO3
B
Intervention strategies for individuals with neurodevelopmental CO3
C
conditions
Unit 4 Acquired Brain Injuries

Traumatic brain injury: Causes, classifications, and cognitive CO4

A sequelae

B Stroke and its impact on cognitive and emotional functioning CO4

Neurorehabilitation approaches for individuals with acquired CO4

C
brain injuries
Unit 5 Neuropsychological Assessment

Selection and administration of neuropsychological tests CO5,

A
CO6
Interpretation of test results and formulation of diagnostic CO5,
B
impressions CO6
Integrating neuropsychological assessment findings into CO5,
C
treatment planning CO6
Mode of
Theory
examination
Weightage IA EA
Distribution 25% 75%

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 Readings 1. Lezak, M. D., Howieson, D. B., Bigler, E. D., & Tranel, D.
Text book/s* (2012). Neuropsychological Assessment (5th ed.). Oxford
University Press.
2. Kolb, B., & Whishaw, I. Q. (2018). Fundamentals of Human
Neuropsychology (8th ed.). Worth Publishers.
3. Golden, C. J. (2014). The Practitioner's Guide to
Neuropsychology. Springer Publishing Company.
4. Strauss, E., Sherman, E. M. S., & Spreen, O. (2006). A
Compendium of Neuropsychological Tests: Administration,
Norms, and Commentary (3rd ed.). Oxford University Press.
5. Stuss, D. T., & Knight, R. T. (2013). Principles of Frontal Lobe

COs- POs Matrix

POs Cos PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6 PO7 PO8 PSO1 PSO2 PSO3

CO1 3 2 3 3 2 2 3 3 3 3 2

CO2 2 3 3 2 2 3 2 2 3 2 2

CO3 3 3 3 3 3 2 2 3 2 3 3

CO4 3 2 3 3 2 2 3 3 3 3 2

CO5 2 2 3 2 2 3 2 3 3 2 3

CO6 3 2 3 3 2 3 3 3 3 3 3

1- Low
2- Medium
3- High

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 School: SSHSS Batch: 2023-25
Programme: M.A. Current Academic Year: 2024-25
Clinical Psychology
Branch: Psychology Semester: III
1 Course Code MPY281
2 Course Title Developmental Psychopathology
3 Credits 3
4 Contact Hours 2-1-0
(L-T-P)
Course Type Discipline Specific Elective Course (DSE)
5 Course Objective 1. Understand the concept of developmental psychopathology and
its significance in studying mental health issues in children and
adolescents.
2. Recognize the normal developmental milestones and identify
common problems that may arise during different stages of
development.
3. Explore the etiological factors and risk factors associated with
the development of psychopathology in children and adolescents.
4. Familiarize oneself with the classification systems used in
diagnosing psychiatric disorders in children and adolescents,
such as ICD-10 and DSM-V.
5. Develop skills in assessing and evaluating childhood psychiatric
disorders using appropriate diagnostic criteria and assessment
tools.
6. Gain knowledge of evidence-based interventions and therapeutic
approaches for addressing various childhood disorders, including
externalizing and internalizing disorders.

6 Course Outcomes Student will be able to:

CO1 Define and describe the key features of normal

development and recognize deviations from typical development.
CO2 Explain the etiology and risk factors associated with the
development of psychopathology in children and adolescents.
CO3 Apply the classification systems (ICD-10, DSM-V) to
diagnose and classify psychiatric disorders in children and
adolescents accurately.
CO4 Analyze appropriate assessment tools and techniques to
evaluate the clinical presentation of childhood psychiatric
disorders.
CO5 Measure intervention plans and apply evidence-based
therapeutic approaches for managing externalizing and
internalizing disorders in children and adolescents.
CO6 Appraise and develop an understanding of the importance
of early identification, intervention, and preventive measures in

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 promoting optimal mental health outcomes for children and
adolescents.

7 Course Course Description: This course provides an in-depth exploration of

Description developmental psychopathology, focusing on the understanding,
assessment, and intervention of psychiatric disorders in children and
adolescents. Students will gain knowledge about normal developmental
milestones, common challenges during development, and the etiology and
risk factors associated with psychopathology. The course covers the
classification of psychiatric disorders, clinical presentation, assessment
techniques, and evidence-based interventions for various childhood
disorders. Emphasis is placed on externalizing and internalizing disorders,
as well as the importance of early identification and intervention.
Unit 1 Introduction to Developmental Psychopathology CO
Mapping
A Normal development and developmental milestones CO1
B Common problems during normal development phase CO1

C Etiology and risk factors of psychopathology in children CO1

and adolescent
Unit 2 Classification of Psychiatric Disorders in Children and Adolescents
A ICD-11 and DSM-V TR: Overview and comparison CO2
B Epidemiology of psychiatric disorders in children and CO2
adolescents
C Diagnostic criteria and assessment tools for childhood CO2
psychiatric disorders
Unit 3 Psychopathology of Childhood Disorders: Clinical Picture, Assessment,
and Intervention
A Mental Retardation: Characteristics, assessment, and CO3
intervention approaches
B Specific Learning Disorders: Reading disorder, spelling CO3
disorder, disorder of written expression, arithmetical
disorder - Clinical features, assessment, and interventions
C Pervasive Developmental Disorders: Autism, Asperger's CO3
Disorder, Rett's Disorder, Childhood Disintegrative
Disorder, PDD NOS - Clinical presentation, assessment,
and interventions
Unit 4 Externalizing Disorders
A Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD): CO4
Clinical features, assessment, and management.
B Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD) and Conduct CO4
Disorder (CD): Characteristics, assessment, and
intervention strategies
C Alcohol and Substance Use Disorders in children and CO4
adolescents: Identification, assessment, and interventions
Unit 5 Internalizing Disorders

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 A Anxiety Disorders: Separation Anxiety Disorder, Social CO5, CO6
Phobia, Selective Mutism, Obsessive-Compulsive
Disorder - Clinical presentation, assessment, and
therapeutic approaches
B Depressive Disorders: Symptoms, assessment, and CO5, CO6
treatment options
C Suicide and Injurious Behavior: Risk factors, assessment, CO5, CO6
and preventive measures
Mode of
Theory
examination
Weightage IA EA
Distribution
25% 75%
Readings 1. American Psychiatric Association. (2013). Diagnostic and
Textbooks statistical manual of mental disorders (5th ed.). American
Psychiatric Publishing.
2. Cicchetti, D., & Cohen, D. J. (Eds.). (2018). Developmental
psychopathology (3rd ed., Vol. 1): Theory and method. Wiley.
3. Mash, E. J., & Barkley, R. A. (Eds.). (2014). Child
psychopathology (3rd ed.). Guilford Press.
4. Silverman, W. K., & Field, A. P. (Eds.). (2011). Anxiety
disorders in children and adolescents: Research, assessment, and
intervention. Cambridge University Press.
5. Weisz, J. R., & Kazdin, A. E. (Eds.). (2017). Evidence-based
psychotherapies for children and adolescents (3rd ed.). Guilford
Press.
6. Kazdin, A. E. (Ed.). (2010). The Oxford handbook of child and
adolescent oppositional defiant disorder and conduct disorder.
Oxford University Press

COs- POs Matrix

POs Cos PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6 PO7 PO8 PSO1 PSO2 PSO3

CO1 3 2 3 3 2 2 3 3 3 3 2

CO2 2 3 3 2 2 3 2 2 3 2 2

CO3 3 3 3 3 3 2 2 3 2 3 3

CO4 3 2 3 3 2 2 3 3 3 3 2

CO5 2 2 3 2 2 3 2 3 3 2 3

CO6 3 2 3 3 2 3 3 3 3 3 3

1- Low
2- Medium
3- High

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 School: SSHSS Batch: 2023-25
Programme: M.A. Current Academic Year: 2024-25
Clinical Psychology
Branch: Psychology Semester: III
1 Course Code MPY283
2 Course Title Rehabilitation Psychology
3 Credits 3
4 Contact Hours 2-1-0
(L-T-P)
Course Type Discipline Specific Elective
5 Course Objective • To know the origin and scope of Rehabilitation Psychology.
• To understand various Approaches and Essentials to Rehabilitation.
• To know the different organizations and supportive systems in the
society.
• To now the Rehabilitation Techniques of Mentally Handicapped.
• To understand the various Interventions for the Disabled and their
Family Members.
6 Course Outcomes The student will be able:
CO1: to define basic theories in the field of psychology and recognize
the importance of theoretical foundations in psychology for the study
of rehabilitation, disability, and health.
CO2: to demonstrate knowledge of models and concepts of disability
and chronic illness to education, employment, rehabilitation, and
healthcare services.
CO3: to apply complex social issues using skills gained through the
study of communication, quantitative reasoning, humanities & social
sciences.
CO4: to analyse knowledge of the health and human services delivery
systems.
CO5: to explain pre-professional skills in communication, teamwork,
problem solving, and ethical issues through engagement with the
healthcare and rehabilitation services professional community.
CO6: to maximize the knowledge and skills necessary for graduate
study in a variety of health and human service fields related to
disability and rehabilitation.
7 Course Description This course is to check the behavioral and mental health issues
related to the injury or chronic condition of patients that leads to
disability and promote behavior for positive adaptation to disability
conditions. It also deals with psychological and physical problems
that affect the patients including severe brain injuries and post-
traumatic stress disorders.
8 Outline syllabus CO Mapping
Unit 1 Introduction to Rehabilitation Psychology
A • Nature & scope CO1
B • Functions of Rehabilitation Psychology CO1,CO2
C • Methods in Rehabilitation Psychology CO2
Unit 2 Approaches of Rehabilitation Psychology
A • History and Philosophy of Disability CO2
Rehabilitation

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 B • Goals and objectives of rehabilitation CO1
C • Multi-disciplinary approach to rehabilitation: CO2
Biological, medical, psychological,
educational and social aspects
Unit 3 Disabilities
A • Disability - Concept and definitions CO3
B • Classification of various disabilities CO1, CO3
C • Mental retardation, Cerebral palsy, Autism, CO4, CO5, CO6
Mental illness Learning disabilities, Multiple
handicaps
Unit 4 Etiological Factors & Personality Development
A • Etiological factors; pre-natal, natal and post- CO1,CO4
natal, chromosomal aberrations and genetic
errors
B • Factors influencing personality development CO3, CO4
of disabled individuals
C • Life span development of people with CO5,CO6
disabilities & Assessment of personality
Unit 5 Interventions
A • Screening and early identification of people CO1,CO4
with developmental disabilities
B • Social, Psychological Perspective in CO4
Rehabilitation Psychology
C • Early intervention: definition, assessment CO5,CO6
and strategies for intervention
Mode of Theory
examination
Weightage IA EA
Distribution 25% 75%
Text book/s* Stahl, S.M. (2013). Stahl’s Essential Psychopharmacology:
Neuroscientific Basis and Practical Applications 4th Edition; Cambridge
University Press: UK.
Other References • Mark L. Batshaw, M.D., 2000. Children with Disabilities, Fourth
Edition. Paul H. Brookes Publishing Co.
• Pandey, R.S., & Advani, L., 1995. Perspectives in Disability and
Rehabilitation. Vikas Publishing House, New Delhi.
• Rakesh Agarwal, Lal Advani & Rajinder Raina. Handbook on
Disability Rehabilitation. Viba Press Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi.
• Evans, P. & Verma V. (Eds), 1990. Special Education: Past, Present and
Future. The Falmer Press.
• Robert A. Paton & James McCalman, 2000. Change Management: A
Guide to Effective Implementation. Response Books, New Delhi.
• Edward Zigler & Dianne Bennett-Gates, 1999. Personality
Development in Individuals with Mental Retardation. Cambridge
University Press.
• Kundu C.L. 1994. Personality Development. -Indian Studies. Sterling
Publication, Delhi.

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COs- POs Matrix

POs Cos PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6 PO7 PO8 PSO1 PSO2 PSO3

CO1 3 2 3 3 2 2 3 3 3 3 2

CO2 2 3 3 2 2 3 2 2 3 2 2

CO3 3 3 3 3 3 2 2 3 2 3 3

CO4 3 2 3 3 2 2 3 3 3 3 2

CO5 2 2 3 2 2 3 2 3 3 2 3

CO6 3 2 3 3 2 3 3 3 3 3 3

1- Low
2- Medium
3- High

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 School: SSHSS Batch: 2023-25
Programme: M.A. Current Academic Year: 2024-25
Clinical Psychology
Branch: Psychology Semester: III
1 Course Code MPY284
2 Course Title
Foundation of Forensic Psychology
3 Credits 3
4 Contact Hours 2-1-0
(L-T-P)
Course Type DSE
5 Course • To develop a general orientation towards different filed of forensic
Objective psychology and criminal behaviour.
• To learn different techniques used in forensic investigation.
6 Course The student will be able;
Outcomes CO1: to define forensic psychology, major subareas of forensic
psychology, roles and tasks performed by forensic psychologists, and
trace its historical development.
CO2: to classify the roles of psychologists and mental health
professionals in assessing and treating officers after critical incidents,
such as hostage taking, mass casualties, and shootings.
CO3: to apply appropriately various forensic risk assessments.
CO4: to analyse developmental factors most relevant to criminal
behavior.
CO5: to judge the psychological effects of being victimized, and the role
played by mental health professionals in working with victims.
CO6: to construct suitable methodology reported in scientific papers on
legal rights of victims and psychological effects of imprisonment for
project.
7 Course Forensic psychology is a field that combines the practice of psychology
Description and the law. Those who work in this field utilize psychological expertise
as it applies to the justice system. Forensic psychology is the application
of clinical specialties to the legal arena. This definition emphasizes the
application of clinical psychology to the forensic setting.
Forensic Psychology: Introduction and overview CO
Unit 1
Mapping
• Forensic Psychology: Historical Perspective; CO1
A
Forensic Psychology, Forensic Psychiatry, and
Forensic Social Work
B • Fields of Forensic Psychology; Education and CO1
Training; Ethical Issues
• Correctional Psychology In Adult Settings: CO1, CO2
C
Correctional Facilities; Legal Rights of Inmates;

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 Right to Treatment; Roles of the Correctional
Psychologist
Unit 2 Police and Investigative Psychology
• Police and Public Safety Psychology: Police CO2
A
Culture
• Psychology of Investigations: Profiling, Detection CO2
B
of deception, Eyewitness evidence
• Psychological Intervention Responsibilities: Stress CO1, CO2
C
Management
Unit 3 Legal Psychology
• Consulting and Testifying: Civil and criminal CO3
A
courts, Judicial process
• Consulting With Criminal Courts: competency to CO3
B stand trials, Assessment of Criminal
Responsibility.
• Family Law and Other Forms of Civil Litigation: CO2, CO3
C Family or Domestic Courts; Child Custody
Evaluations; Sexual and Gender Harassment
Unit 4 Criminal Psychology
• The Development of Delinquent and Criminal CO2, CO3,
A
Behavior: Juvenile Offenders CO4, CO5,
• Psychology of Violence and Intimidation: Factors CO1, CO2,
B leading to Violent behaviour; Cyberbullying; CO3, CO4
Stalking
• Psychology of Sexual Assault: Typologies of Men CO1, CO2,
C who Rape; Child Sex Offenders; Female Sex CO3
Offender Typologies, Human Trafficking
Unit 5 Victimology and Victim Services
• Forensic Psychology and the Victims of Crime: CO2, CO3,
A Victims with Disabilities; Legal Rights of Victims, CO4, CO6
Psychological Effects of Criminal Victimization
• Family Violence and Child Victimization: Intimate CO1, CO3,
B
Partner; Sexual Assault, Child Abuse CO4, CO6
• Juvenile Justice and Corrections: Juvenile Courts; CO2, CO3,
C Juvenile Assessment; Out-of-Home Placements; CO5, CO6
Juvenile Detention; Approaches to Rehabilitation
Mode of
Theory
examination
Weightage IA EA
Distribution 25% 75%

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 Readings • Bartol, C. R. & Bartol, A. M. (2004) Introduction to forensic
Textbook/s* psychology. New Delhi: Sage.
• Blackburn, R., (1993). The psychology of criminal conduct:
Theory research and practice. Chichester: Wiley &Sons.
• Dhanda, A. (2000) Legal order and mental disorder. New Delhi:
Sage.
• Harari, L. (1981) Forensic psychology. London: Batsford
Academic.

COs- POs Matrix

POs PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6 PO7 PO8 PSO1 PSO2 PSO3
Cos
CO1 3 2 3 3 2 2 3 3 3 3 2
CO2 2 2 3 2 2 3 2 1 3 2 2
CO3 3 1 2 3 3 2 1 3 2 3 3
CO4 3 2 2 3 2 2 3 3 3 3 2
CO5 2 2 3 1 2 3 2 1 3 2 3
CO6 3 2 3 3 2 3 3 3 3 3 3

1- 1ow
2- Medium
3- High

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 School: SSHSS Batch: 2023-25
Programme: M.A. Current Academic Year: 2024-25
Clinical Psychology
Branch: Psychology Semester: III

Course Title: Fieldwork/ Summer Internship

Credit Units: - L-T-P (0-0-4)/ L-T-P (0-0-4)
Course Credit 02/02
Course Level: PG Course Code: MPP110/MPP211
Course Objectives:
To provide initial exposure and experience to students looking to gain the relevant knowledge and
skills required to enter a particular field of psychology.
This course would also enable the students to understand the practical implications of principles of
psychology at work and develop professional ethics.

Prerequisites: NIL

GUIDELINES
The procedure for doing Internship is as following:
a) Selection of organization/ NGO/ school/ clinical setup etc by students for observation as per their
interest and course requirement.
b) Registration by the students
c) Allocation of faculty guides by the School/Department
d) Submission of Weekly Progress Report (WPR) to the respective faculty guide.
e) Maintenance of Daily Logsheet of work done by the student and submitting the same to the faculty
guide.
f) Editing and preparing the report.
g) Submission of Final Report

The layout guidelines for the Internship Report:

• A4 size Paper
• Font: Times New Roman (12 points)
• Line spacing: 1.5.

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• Top and bottom margins: 1 inch/ 2.5 cm; left and right margins: 1.25 inches/ 3 cm

The Manuscript consists of following parts:

1. Preliminaries

➢ Title Page

➢ Acknowledgments

➢ Signatory page (Work experience Certificate)

2. Content

➢ Daily attendance sheet (Signed by internal and external supervisor)

➢ Daily Log Sheets

➢ Discussion & Conclusion

➢ Key Learnings
Submission of the Final Report

The most important aspect o f the course is the final report. Therefore, the
following must be ensured for producing the quality report.
a) The student will submit the Internship report as per the prescribed
guidelines.
b) The report is to be submitted on A4 sized sheets and spiral bound.
c) The following will be submitted along with the final report.

• WPR
• In and Out Sheet
Student Learning Outcomes:
• Provide students with opportunities to apply the concepts learnt in the classroom to real-life
situations.
• Sensitize students to the nuances of a workplace by assigning time-bound projects.
• Enable students to network which will be useful to further their career prospects.

Pedagogy for Course Delivery: Discussion, Mentoring

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School: SSHSS Batch: 2023-25
Programme: Current Academic Year: 2024-25
M.A. Clinical
Psychology
Branch: Semester: IV
Psychology
1 Course MPY231
Code
2 Course Title Psychotherapy II
3 Credits 4
4 Contact 3-0-2
Hours
(L-T-P)
Course Type
5 Course 1. Develop a comprehensive understanding of integrative and eclectic
Objective approaches in psychotherapy.
2. Acquire skills in applying solution-focused brief therapy and
narrative therapy techniques.
3. Understand the theoretical foundations of group therapy and the
dynamics that influence therapeutic outcomes.
4. Gain knowledge of theoretical approaches, assessment methods,
and intervention techniques in couples’ therapy.
5. Learn therapeutic techniques for working with children and
adolescents, including play therapy and cognitive-behavioral
therapy.
6. Cultivate cultural competence and awareness of ethical
considerations in cross-cultural psychotherapy.

6 Course Student will be able to;

Outcomes
CO1 define knowledge of integrative and eclectic approaches,
including the ability to integrate multiple theoretical perspectives.
CO2 illustrate solution-focused brief therapy techniques to
facilitate goal setting and solution-focused interventions.
CO3 apply narrative therapy techniques to help clients externalize
problems and reauthor their narratives.
CO4 analyse the theoretical foundations of group therapy and
apply group dynamics and therapeutic factors to facilitate effective
group interventions.
CO5 appraise play therapy and cognitive-behavioral therapy
techniques in working with children and adolescents and utilize
family-based interventions for child and adolescent mental health.
CO6 adapt cultural competence in psychotherapy practice,
addressing cultural biases, and adapting therapeutic interventions to
diverse populations.

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7 Course This course provides an in-depth exploration of various psychotherapeutic
Description approaches used in clinical psychology. Students will examine integrative
and eclectic approaches, group therapy, couples therapy, child and
adolescent psychotherapy, and cross-cultural considerations in
psychotherapy. The course covers theoretical foundations, assessment
techniques, intervention strategies, and ethical considerations associated
with each modality. Through theoretical lectures, case discussions, and
practical exercises, students will develop the knowledge, skills, and cultural
competence necessary for effective psychotherapy practice.
Unit 1 Integrative and Eclectic Approaches CO
Mapping
A Integrative psychotherapy: Blending multiple theoretical CO1
approaches
B Solution-focused brief therapy: Setting goals and finding CO1
solutions
C Narrative therapy: Externalizing problems and reauthoring CO1
narratives
Unit 2 Group Therapy
A Theoretical approaches to couples therapy CO2
B Assessment and intervention techniques in couples therapy CO2
C Common challenges and ethical issues in couples therapy CO2
Unit 3 Couples Therapy
A Theoretical approaches to couples therapy CO3
B Assessment and intervention techniques in couples therapy CO3
C Common challenges and ethical issues in couples therapy CO3

Unit 4 Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy

A Play therapy: Therapeutic techniques and applications CO4
B Cognitive-behavioral therapy for children and adolescents CO4
C Family-based interventions for child and adolescent mental CO4
health
Unit 5 Cross-Cultural Considerations in Psychotherapy
A Cultural competence in psychotherapy CO5, CO6
B Addressing cultural biases and adapting therapeutic CO5, CO6
interventions
C Ethical considerations in cross-cultural psychotherapy CO5, CO6
Mode of
Theory
examination

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 Weightage IA EA
Distribution
25% 75%
Readings 1. Corey, G. (2020). Theory and Practice of Counseling and
Text books Psychotherapy (10th ed.). Cengage Learning.
2. Wachtel, P. L. (2018). Therapeutic Communication: Principles and
Effective Practice. Guilford Press.
3. Yalom, I. D., & Leszcz, M. (2005). The Theory and Practice of
Group Psychotherapy (5th ed.). Basic Books.
4. Gurman, A. S., Lebow, J. L., & Snyder, D. K. (Eds.). (2015).
Clinical Handbook of Couple Therapy (5th ed.). The Guilford
Press.
5. Kaduson, H. G., & Schaefer, C. E. (Eds.). (2010). Play Therapy
with Children in Crisis: Individual, Group, and Family Treatment
(3rd ed.). Guilford Press.
6. Sue, D. W., & Sue, D. (2015). Counseling the Culturally Diverse:
Theory and Practice (7th ed.). Wiley.

COs- POs Matrix

POs PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6 PO7 PO8 PSO1 PSO2 PSO3
Cos
CO1 3 2 3 3 2 2 3 3 3 3 2
CO2 2 2 3 2 2 3 2 1 3 2 2
CO3 3 1 2 3 3 2 1 3 2 3 3
CO4 3 2 2 3 2 2 3 3 3 3 2
CO5 2 2 3 1 2 3 2 1 3 2 3
CO6 3 2 3 3 2 3 3 3 3 3 3

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School: SSHSS Batch: 2023-25
Programme: Current Academic Year: 2024-25
M.A. Clinical
Psychology
Branch: Semester: IV
Psychology
1 Course Code MPY285
2 Course Title Psycho-oncology
3 Credits 3
4 Contact 2-1-0
Hours
(L-T-P)
Course Type Discipline Specific Elective
5 Course 1. Understand the field of psycho-oncology and its importance in
Objective supporting individuals and families affected by cancer.
2. Gain knowledge of the psychological and psychosocial impact of
cancer diagnosis, treatment, and survivorship.
3. Develop skills in assessing psychosocial needs and utilizing
appropriate assessment tools in the context of psycho-oncology.
4. Explore various theoretical frameworks and their application in
understanding and addressing the psychosocial aspects of cancer.
5. Acquire knowledge of evidence-based interventions and
approaches used in psycho-oncology.
6. Enhance cultural sensitivity and develop an understanding of the
ethical considerations in providing psycho-oncology support.

6 Course Student will be able to:

Outcomes
CO1 define theoretical frameworks to understand the
psychological impact of cancer on individuals and families.
CO2 demonstrate comprehensive psychosocial assessments and
identify appropriate interventions for individuals affected by
cancer.
CO3 apply and implement evidence-based psychosocial
interventions to address the unique needs of cancer patients and
their caregivers.
CO4 Utilize cultural sensitivity in providing psycho-oncology
support, considering diverse backgrounds and experiences.
CO5 Explain ethical guidelines and principles in psycho-
oncology practice, maintaining professional boundaries and
confidentiality.
CO6 elaborate effectively with a multidisciplinary team to
provide holistic care and support to individuals with cancer.

7 Course This course provides an in-depth exploration of the field of psycho-

Description oncology, focusing on the psychological and psychosocial aspects of

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 cancer diagnosis, treatment, and survivorship. Students will gain a
comprehensive understanding of the impact of cancer on individuals and
their families, as well as develop skills in providing psychosocial support
and interventions. The course will cover various theoretical frameworks,
assessment methods, and evidence-based interventions used in psycho-
oncology. Cultural considerations, ethical issues, and the role of a
multidisciplinary approach will also be addressed.
Unit 1 Introduction to Psycho-Oncology CO Mapping

A Meaning and concept of psycho-oncology CO1

B Historical overview and development of psycho- CO1

oncology as a field
C Multidisciplinary approach in psycho-oncology CO1
Unit 2 Introduction to Cancer
A Understanding cancer as a disease: Causes, risk CO2
factors, and prevalence
B Cancer biology: Cell cycle, tumour development, and CO2
metastasis
C Psychosocial aspects of cancer diagnosis and CO2
treatment
Unit 3 Psychological Impact on Cancer Patients and Caregivers
A Psychological impact of cancer on individuals and CO3
families
B Assessment methods and tools in psycho-oncology CO3
C Psychosocial interventions for cancer patients and CO3
their caregiver

Unit 4 Theory and Application of Psycho-Oncology

A Theoretical frameworks in psycho-oncology: CO4
Psychodynamic, cognitive-behavioral, and existential
perspectives
B Psychosocial issues across the cancer continuum: CO4
From diagnosis to survivorship and end-of-life care
C Cultural and ethical considerations in psycho- CO4
oncology practice
Unit 5 Treatment and Rehabilitation in Psycho-Oncology
A Onco-genetic counseling: Skills and ethical issues in CO5, CO6
genetic testing and counseling
B Palliative counseling: Providing support for patients CO5, CO6
and families facing advanced or terminal cancer.
Pediatric counseling: Addressing the unique

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 psychological needs of children and adolescents with
cancer.
C Support and rehabilitation counseling: Enhancing CO5, CO6
emotional well-being and quality of life during and
after cancer treatment. Primary, secondary, and
tertiary prevention strategies in psycho-oncology
Mode of
Theory
examination
Weightage IA EA
Distribution
25% 75%
Readings 1. Holland, J. C., Breitbart, W. S., Jacobsen, P. B., Lederberg, M.
Textbooks S., Loscalzo, M. J., & McCorkle, R. (Eds.). (2015). Psycho-
Oncology (3rd ed.). Oxford University Press.
2. Kissane, D. W., Bultz, B. D., & Butow, P. N. (Eds.).
3. Clark-Snow, R. A., & Clark, M. J. (Eds.). (2017). Counseling
Persons with Cancer: An Integrative Approach (3rd ed.).
Springer Publishing Company.
4. Baider, L., Cooper, C. L., & Kaplan De-Nour, A. (Eds.).
(2012). Cancer and the Family (2nd ed.). John Wiley & Sons.
5. Mehnert, A., & Kissane, D. W. (Eds.). (2017). Handbook of
Psychotherapy in Cancer Care. John Wiley & Sons.

COs- POs Matrix

POs PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6 PO7 PO8 PSO1 PSO2 PSO3
Cos
CO1 3 2 3 3 2 2 3 3 3 3 2
CO2 2 2 3 2 2 3 2 1 3 2 2
CO3 3 1 2 3 3 2 1 3 2 3 3
CO4 3 2 2 3 2 2 3 3 3 3 2
CO5 2 2 3 1 2 3 2 1 3 2 3
CO6 3 2 3 3 2 3 3 3 3 3 3

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3- High

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School: SSHSS Batch: 2023-25
Programme: Current Academic Year: 2024-25
M.A. Clinical
Psychology
Branch: Semester: IV
Psychology
1 Course MPY286
Code
2 Course Title Beahavioural Medicine
3 Credits 3
4 Contact 2-1-0
Hours
(L-T-P)
Course Type Discipline Specific Elective
5 Course 1. Understand the theoretical foundations and key concepts of
Objective behavioral medicine.
2. Identify and critically evaluate the biopsychosocial factors
influencing health and illness.
3. Apply evidence-based behavioral and psychological interventions
to promote health and prevent illness.
4. Develop skills in assessing and diagnosing behavioral health issues
in the context of medical settings.
5. Collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary healthcare teams to
provide integrated care.
6. Demonstrate ethical and culturally sensitive practices in behavioral
medicine.

6 Course students will be able to:

Outcomes
CO1 Define the biopsychosocial model and its relevance to
understanding health and illness.
CO2 demonstrate behavior change theories and models to
develop effective interventions for health promotion.
CO3 Identify and evaluate common behavioral risk factors
associated with chronic diseases.
CO4 Analyse knowledge of evidence-based strategies for stress
management and coping.
CO5 Assess comprehensive behavioral assessments in medical
settings.
CO6 Adapt ethical guidelines and cultural considerations in the
practice of behavioral medicine.

7 Course This course introduces students to the field of behavioral medicine, which
Description focuses on the interaction between behavior and physical health. Students
will explore the theoretical foundations, research findings, and practical
applications of behavioral medicine in the context of clinical psychology.

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 The course will cover various topics related to the promotion of health,
prevention of illness, and management of chronic conditions using
behavioral and psychological interventions. Students will gain knowledge
and skills to assess, design, and implement evidence-based interventions that
address the biopsychosocial aspects of health and illness.
Unit 1 Introduction to Behavioral Medicine CO Mapping

A Definition, scope, and historical background of CO1

behavioral medicine
B Biopsychosocial model and its application in CO1
understanding health and illness
C Role of behavioral medicine in integrated healthcare CO1
settings
Unit 2 Health Promotion and Behavior Change
A Theories and models of behavior change in health CO2
promotion
B Strategies for promoting healthy lifestyle behaviors CO2
(e.g., physical activity, nutrition, smoking cessation)
C Motivational interviewing and its application in CO2
behavior change interventions
Unit 3 Psychosocial Factors in Health and Illness
A Stress and its impact on health and illness CO3
B Coping strategies and resilience in the face of medical CO3
challenges
C Psychological factors influencing the experience and CO3
management of chronic conditions
Unit 4 Behavioral Assessment in Medical Settings
A Assessment of health behaviors, risk factors, and CO4
patient adherence
B Psychosocial assessment techniques for medical CO4
populations
C Integration of assessment findings with medical CO4
diagnoses and treatment plans
Unit 5 Integrated Care and Ethical Considerations
A Collaboration with healthcare professionals in CO5, CO6
multidisciplinary teams
B Ethical issues in behavioral medicine practice CO5, CO6

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 C Cultural competence and diversity considerations in CO5, CO6
healthcare settings
Mode of
Theory
examination
Weightage IA EA
Distribution
25% 75%
Readings 1. Baum, A., Revenson, T. A., & Singer, J. E. (Eds.). (2012).
Textbooks Handbook of Health Psychology. Psychology Press.
2. DiMatteo, M. R., Martin, L. R., & Kahn, K. L. (Eds.). (2012). The
Oxford Handbook of Health Communication, Behavior Change,
and Treatment Adherence. Oxford University Press.
3. Gatchel, R. J., & Oordt, M. S. (2018). Clinical Health Psychology
and Primary Care: Practical Advice and Clinical Guidance for
Successful Collaboration. Springer Publishing Company.
4. Stone, A. A., Shiffman, S., Atienza, A. A., & Nebeling, L. (Eds.).
(2007). The Science of Real-Time Data Capture: Self-Reports in
Health Research. Oxford University Press.
5. Taylor, S. E., & Sirois

COs- POs Matrix

POs PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6 PO7 PO8 PSO1 PSO2 PSO3
Cos
CO1 3 2 3 3 2 2 3 3 3 3 2
CO2 2 2 3 2 2 3 2 1 3 2 2
CO3 3 1 2 3 3 2 1 3 2 3 3
CO4 3 2 2 3 2 2 3 3 3 3 2
CO5 2 2 3 1 2 3 2 1 3 2 3
CO6 3 2 3 3 2 3 3 3 3 3 3

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3- High

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 School: SSHSS Batch: 2023-25
Programme: M.A. Current Academic Year: 2024-25
Clinical Psychology
Branch: Psychology Semester: IV
1 Course Code MPY287
2 Course Title
Approaches of Positive Psychology
3 Credits 3
4 Contact Hours 2-1-0
(L-T-P)
Course Type DSE
5 Course Objective • To introduce concepts of positive psychology.
• To acquaint students with Positive cognitive, emotional states and
processes and pro‐social behavior and wellbeing
• To enhance the knowledge of interventions and techniques that
are used in mindfulness and other positive practices like gratitude
and compassion.
6 Course The student will be able.
Outcomes CO1: to define the scientific basis of psychological states such as,
happiness, character strength, optimism, and gratitude.
CO2: to classify through research that how can they thrive and
flourish personality and professionally.
CO3: to utilize the important role of positive emotions, relationship
and meaning play in happiness, life satisfaction and mental health.
CO4: to discover both conceptual and applied aspects related to
positive emotions and positive traits.
CO5: to mark an insight on applications of positive psychology for
mental health and other fields.
CO6: to build knowledgebase on emerging trends, complexity,
challenges, and choices related to cognitive psychology.
7 Course This course is the scientific study of positive traits that help people
Description and society flourish and develop positive perspective in real life
concept. Students investigate the theories, the supporting research,
the ideas, and the practices that improve subjective as well as social
wellbeing.
Introduction to positive psychology CO
Unit 1
Mapping
• Need for a science of human strengths and CO1, CO2
A
virtues; Deconstruction of illness ideology
and inclusion of human strengths
• Positive psychology: assumptions, goals and CO1, CO2
B
definitions

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 C • Three pillars of positive psychology CO1, CO2

Unit 2 Positive emotional states and processes

A • Subjective well-being CO2, CO3
B • Positive emotions CO2, CO3
C • Positive psychology of emotional intelligence CO2, CO3
Unit 3 Positive cognitive states and processes
A • Self-efficacy CO2
B • Wisdom, hope & Love CO2, CO3

C • The flow experience CO3, CO4

Unit 4 Positive Practices: Gratitude, Compassion & Flourishing

• The Psychology of Gratitude: An CO2, CO3,
A Introduction, A conceptual analysis, Gratitude CO4
and other positive emotions and Resentment
• Compassion: Meaning and Basic CO3, CO4
B requirements; Compassion’s Core:
Connecting and Identifying with others.
• Flourishing: Meaning of Flourishing; Role of CO3, CO4
Resilience, Protective factors, Resilient
C
personalities, Growth through trauma,
Optimism & Flourishing
Unit 5 Pro‐social behavior and wellbeing

A • Empathy and altruism CO2, CO3,

B • Psychology of forgiveness CO2, CO3,
• Personal Goals, Life Meaning, and Virtue: CO3, CO4
C
Wellsprings of Positive life.
Mode of
Theory
examination
Weightage IA EA
Distribution 25% 75%
Readings • Snyder, C. R., Lopez, S. J., & Pedrotti, J. T. (2011). Positive
Textbook/s* Psychology: The Scientific and Practical Explorations of
Human Strengths. New Delhi: Sage South Asia Edition.
• Snyder, C. R. & Lopez, S. J. (2002). Handbook of Positive
Psychology. New York: Oxford University Press
• Seligman, M. E. P., Steen, T. A., Park, N., & Peterson, C.
(2005). Positive Psychology Progress: Empirical Validation
of Interventions. American Psychologist, 60 (5), 410-421.
• Dorjee, Dusana, Mind, Brain and the Path to Happiness:
Buddhist Minds Training Neuroscience of
Meditation (London, 2014, Routledge).

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 • Baumgardner, S., Crothers, M. (2009). Positive psychology.
New Delhi, India: Pearson.
• Carr A. (2011). Positive Psychology: The Science of
Happiness and Human strengths, 2nd Edition. Routledge
Taylor & Francis Group, New York.
• Csikszentmihalyi, M. (1996). Flow and the psychology of
discovery and invention. New York: Harper Collins.
Chicago.
Reference Books • Seligman, M. E. P (1991). Learned Optimism. New York,
NY: Knopf.
• Seligman, M.E.P. & Csikszentmihalyi, M. (2000). Positive
Psychology: An Introduction. American Psychologist, 55
(1), 5‐14.
• Carr, A. (2004). Positive Psychology: a science of happiness
and human strengths. New York, NY: BR Publishers.

COs- POs Matrix

POs Cos PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6 PO7 PO8 PSO1 PSO2 PSO3

CO1 3 3 3 3 2 3 3 3 3 3 3

CO2 3 2 3 2 2 3 2 3 3 2 3

CO3 3 3 2 3 3 3 2 3 3 3 3

CO4 3 3 2 3 3 3 2 3 3 3 3

CO5 3 3 2 2 3 3 2 2 3 3 3

CO6 3 2 2 3 3 3 3 3 3 2 3

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3- High

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 School: SSHSS Batch: 2023-25
Programme: M.A. Current Academic Year: 2024-25
Clinical Psychology
Branch: Psychology Semester: IV

Course Title: Fieldwork

Credit Units: - L-T-P (0-0-4)
Course Credit 02
Course Level: PG Course Code: MPP213
Course Objectives:
To provide exposure and experience to students looking to gain the relevant knowledge and skills
required to enter a particular field of psychology.
This course would also enable the students to understand the practical implications of principles of
psychology at work and develop professional ethics.

Prerequisites: NIL

GUIDELINES
The procedure for doing Field work is as following:
h) Selection of organization/ NGO/ school/ clinical setup etc by students for observation as per their
interest and course requirement.
i) Registration by the students
j) Allocation of faculty guides by the School/Department
k) Submission of Weekly Progress Report (WPR) to the respective faculty guide.
l) Maintenance of Daily Logsheet of work done by the student and submitting the same to the faculty
guide.
m) Editing and preparing the report.
n) Submission of Final Report

The layout guidelines for the Internship Report:

• A4 size Paper
• Font: Times New Roman (12 points)
• Line spacing: 1.5.
• Top and bottom margins: 1 inch/ 2.5 cm; left and right margins: 1.25 inches/ 3 cm

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The Manuscript consists of following parts:
3. Preliminaries

➢ Title Page
➢ Acknowledgments
➢ Signatory page (Work experience Certificate)
4. Content

➢ Daily attendance sheet (Signed by internal and external supervisor)

➢ Daily Log Sheets
➢ Discussion & Conclusion
➢ Key Learnings

Submission of the Final Report

The most important aspect o f the course is the final report. Therefore, the
following must be ensured for producing the quality report.
a) The student will submit the Internship report as per the prescribed
guidelines.
b) The report is to be submitted on A4 sized sheets and spiral bound.
c) The following will be submitted along with the final report.
• WPR
• In and Out Sheet
Student Learning Outcomes:
• Provide students with opportunities to apply the concepts learnt in the classroom to real-life
situations.
• Sensitize students to the nuances of a workplace by assigning time-bound projects.
• Enable students to network which will be useful to further their career prospects.

Pedagogy for Course Delivery: Discussion, Mentoring

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 School: SSHSS Batch: 2023-2025
Programme: M.A.
Current Academic Year: 2024-2025
Clinical Psychology
Branch: Psychology Semester: IV
1 Course Code DIS213
2 Course Title
Dissertation
3 Credits 24
4 Contact Hours 0-0-12
(L-T-P)
Course Type Core
5 Course Objective • To acquaint students with the philosophy, ethics, design, and
evaluation of research in Social Sciences.
• To create awareness about the basics of scientific research in
Social Sciences.
• To understand methodology of quantitative and qualitative
research.
• To provide the theoretical orientation and background for
research.
6 Course Outcomes The student will be able;
CO1: to define the nature of his/her research.
CO2: to describe different variables associated with his/her study.
CO3: to use the variables to study their relevance and effect.
CO4: to examine the gap in his/her research topic.
CO5: to defend his experimental findings
CO6: to design and conduct their research in real setting.
7 Course This course will introduce the principal steps taken during a social
Description science research study and aims to provide students with the knowledge
and competencies necessary to plan and conduct research projects of
their own.
Introduction, Review & Data collection CO
Unit 1
Mapping
Selection of topic, Data collection, Analysis, CO1, CO2
developing graphs, pie charts
Unit 2 Results and interpretation
Analysis of findings, interpretation with supporting CO1, CO2
researches, merits and demerits
Unit 3 References
References as per APA CO3, CO6
Unit 4 Pre- submission
Departmental presentation of research work, correction. CO2, CO4,
CO5, CO6

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 Unit 5 Dissertation
Submission and defending the research work, CO2, CO3,
Sending paper for publication CO4, CO6
Mode of
Practical
examination
Weightage CA Viva External
Distribution 25% 25% 50%
Readings • Relevant Journals
Text book* • E-library at Sharda university
• PubMed
• Shodganga

COs- POs Matrix

POs Cos PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6 PO7 PO8 PSO1 PSO2 PSO3

CO1 3 2 3 3 2 2 3 3 2 3 3

CO2 2 3 3 2 2 3 2 2 3 2 2

CO3 3 3 3 3 3 2 2 3 2 2 3

CO4 3 2 3 3 2 2 3 3 2 3 3

CO5 2 2 3 2 2 3 2 3 3 2 3

CO6 3 2 3 3 2 3 3 3 3 3 3

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2- Medium
3- High

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