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SC- APPLIED PSYCHOLOGY

Curriculum and Syllabus

 APSY : 411: SCHOOLS AND SYSTEMS OF PSYCHOLOGY

Unit: I
Scientific basis of Psychology – Major areas of Psychological research – goals of Psychology.

Unit: II
Structuralism – basic concepts – view on human nature – merits – limitations.

Unit: III
Functionalism – key concepts – view on human nature - applications – merits – limitations.

Unit: IV
Behaviourism – basic idea – principles of learning – applications – merits – limitations.

Unit: V
Gestalt Psychology – key concepts – human perception and laws of perception – applications –
merits – limitations.

Unit: VI
Psychoanalysis – basic concepts – conceptualization of human personality – applications –
merits – limitations.

Unit: VII
NeoFreudian approaches to Psychology – contributions of Karen Horney _ Stack Sullivan,
Erich Fromm – applications.

Unit: VIII
Humanistic perspective – Major contributions – Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs – Carl Rogers
view on Human personality – Applications.

Unit: IX
Psychology today – fire views of behaviour – Biopsychology – cognitive psychology –
applications – merits – limitations.

Unit: X
Applications of Psychology – major areas and fields of Psychology – multicultural
perspectives.

Text Books:

Introduction to Psychology, Morgan Et. Al, Tata Megarow Hill,2000

Introduction to Psychology, Dennins Coon, Thompson Leaning, Asia Ltd. 2001.

Reference Books:

Understanding Psychology, Feldman, Tata Megraow Hill 2000

Psychology Applied to Modern Life, Weiben and Lloyd, Thompson Leaning, Asia Ltd. 2004.

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 APSY: 412: ADVANCED GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY – I

Learning Objectives: To enable the students to understand

• The Meaning, history and biological basis of Psychology
• The nature of Consciousness, sensation, perception and their principles
• The nature and theories of learning, memory and forgetting
• The Basic Concepts and Theories of motivation, emotions and stress and theories of
cognition

Unit – I – Introduction : Psychology a Science and a perspective

Definition – Brief history – Modern Psychology – Its Grand Issues and Key Perspectives –
Teends for the Millennium – Psychology and the Scientific Method – Research methods in
Psychology.

Unit – II – Biological Bases of Behavior

Neurons : Building Blocks of the Nervous System – The Nervous System: It’s Basic Structure
and Functions – The Brain: Where Consciousness Is – The Brain and Human Behavior: Where
Biology and Consciousness Meet – Heredity and Behavior: Genetics and Evolutionary
Psychology.

Unit – III – Sensation

Sensation: The Raw Materials of Understanding – Vision – Hearing – Touch and other Skin
Senses – Small and Taste: The Chemical Senses – Kinesthesia – Vestibular Sense

Unit – IV – Perception
Perception – Putting all together – Plasticity of perception: To what Extent is it Innate or
Learned? Nature – Definition – Extrasensory perception: Perception without Sensation?

Unit – V – State of Consciousness

Biological Rhythms: Tides of life and consciousness experience – Waking State of
Consciousness – Sleep: the pause that refreshers – Hypnosis: Altered State of Consciousness –
Consciousness – Altering Drugs: What they are and what they do.

Unit – VI – Learning – How we are changed by experience

Definition – Classical Conditioning: Learning That some Stimuli Signal others – Operant
Conditioning: Learning Based on Consequences – Observational learning: Learning from the
Behavior and Outcomes of others.

Unit – VII – Memory and Forgetting – of things remembered and forgotten.

Human memory – Two influential views – Kinds of information stored in Memory – STM –
LTM – Memory in everyday life – Memory distortion – Improving memory forgetting –
Contrasting Views – Nature – Causes.

Unit – VIII – Cognition

Thinking – Forming Concepts and Reasoning to Conclusions – Making Decisions: Chosing
among Alternatives – Problem Solving: Finding Paths to Desired Goals – Language – Nature –
Development – Language: The Communication of Information.
Unit – IX – Motivation and Emotion
Motivation: The Activation and Persistence of Behavior – Basic concepts – Theories of
Motivation – Aggressive Motivation – Sexual Motivation – Motivation to Know and to be
Effective – Biological Motivation.

Unit – X – Emotion: Their Nature, Expression and Impact – Biological Basis of Emotion –
External Expression of Emotion – Theories of Emotion – Emotions and Cognitions – Body
Language.

Text Book
Baron.A. Robert (2001). Psychology. New Delhi, Prentice Hall of India.

Suggested Readings:

Hilgard, E.R. (1999). Introduction to Psychology (6th Edition), New Delhi; Oxford and IBH
Publishing Co, Pvt Ltd.

Mangal S.K (1999). General Psychology, New Delhi, Surjeeth Publications.

Morgan, C.T. King, R.A., Weisy, J.R. Scooper, J. (1993). Introduction to Psychology, New
Delhi, Tata Mc-Graw Hill Publishing Company.

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 APSY: 413: ADVANCED SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY – I

The Field of Social Psychology:

Unit – 1: Definition – Current and Future Trends – Methods of Social Psychology.

Social Perception

Unit – 2: Nonverbal Communication – Attribution – Impression Formation and Impression

Management.

Social Cognition

Unit – 3: Schemas: Types of schemas – Impact of schemas on social cognition. Heuristics :

Types.

Unit – 4: Potential Sources of Error in Social Cognition: Rational versus intuitive processing –
Dealing with inconsistent information – The Planning Fallacy – The potential costs of thinking
too much – Counterfactual thinking – Magical thinking – Thought suppression.

Attitudes

Unit – 5: Meaning – formation of Attitudes: Social Learning – Social Comparison – Genetic

factors. Influence of Attitude on Behaviour.

Unit – 6: Changing attitudes: Persuasion: Meaning – The Early Approach – Cognitive

approach to persuasion – other facxtors affecting persuasion. Factors in Resistance to attitude
change. Cognitive Dissonance.

Aspects of Social identity

Unit – 7: The Self: Self – Concept – Self – Esteem – Other Aspects of Self Functioning :
Focusing – Monitoring – Efficacy.

Unit – 8: Gender: Gender Identity and Gender stereotypes – Gender Role Behaviour and
Reactions to Gender role Behaviour – Discrimination in the work place – Differences between
men and women : Biology – Gender Role.

Prejudice and Discrimination

Unit – 9: Prejudice and discrimination: Nature and effects. Origins of Prejudice: Direct
intergroup Conflict – Early Experience – Social categorization. Cognitive sources of prejudice:
Stereotypes – Illusory correlations – Outgroup homogeneity.
Unit – 10: Techniques for counteringthe effects of prejudice: learning not to hate – Direct
intergroup contact – Recategorization – Cognitive interventions. Prejudice based on Gender:
Nature and effects – Gender stereotypes – discrimination against females – Sexual harassment.

Books:

1. Baron, R.A & Byrne, D . Social Psychology. Delhi: Pearson Education Asia, 2000.
2. Myers, D.G. Social Psychology. New Delhi: Tata – Mc. Graw Hill, 2006.
3. Worcel, S.,Cooper,J.,Goethals,G.R., & Olson, J.M. Social Psychology. CA:Wadsworth,
2000.

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 APSY: 414: DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY – I

Unit – I

GROWTH AND DECLINE – PRINCIPLES AND FACTS OF DEVELOPMENT

Introduction; The scope of developmental psychology; Scope of life span development;

Principles and facts of development.

Unit – II

THE CHARACTERISTICS OF PRE – NATAL PERIOD

Introduction; Characteristics of prenatal period; Conception; Importance of conception;

Hereditary endowment; Ordinal position; Attitude of significant people; Conditions influencing
attitude; Hazards during prenatal period; Physical hazards; Psychological hazards.

Unit – III

INFANCY – CHARACTERISTICS OF MAJOR ADJUSTMENTS AND HAZARDS

Introduction; Characteristics of infancy period; Conditions influencing adjustment to postnatal

life; Postnatal care; Emotions of the new born; Hazards in infancy.

Unit – IV

BABYHOOD – I

Characteristics of babyhood; Developmental tasks; Physiological functions; Speech

development

Unit – V

BABYHOOD – II

Beginning in the interest in play; Beginning of morality; Role of discipline in babyhood; Sex
role typing; Personality development in babyhood; Hazards in babyhood

Unit – VI

BABY HOOD – III

The process of socialization in babyhood; The emotional patterns in babyhood; The family
relationship pattern in babyhood
Unit – VII

EARLY CHILDHOOD

Characteristics of early childhood; Developmental tasks; Physical development; Improvement

in speech and comprehension; Improvement in speech skills; Content of speech; Emotions;
Socialization; Companions Types of leadership; Play and moral development

Unit – VIII

DISCIPLINE IN EARLY CHILDHOOD

Common interests in early childhood; Family relationships in early childhood; Hazards in early
childhood

Unit – IX

LATE CHILDHOOD – I

Characteristics of late childhood; Physical development in late childhood; Skills of late

childhood; Speech improvement in late childhood

Unit – X

LATE CHILDHOOD – II

Common emotional pattern of late childhood; Characteristics of childhood’s gangs; Play

interests in late childhood; Hazards in late childhood.

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 APSY: 415: PSYCHOLOGICAL STATISTICS – I

Unit – I : The Frequency distribution

1. Measurement
2. Drawing up a Frequency distribution
3. The graphic representation of the frequency distribution

Unit – II : Measures of central tendency

1. Calculation of measures of central tendencies – Mean, Median and Mode
2. Significance of measures of central tendencies
3. When to use the various measures of central tendencies.

Unit – III : Measures of variability

1. Calculation of measures of variability
2. Significance of measures of variability
3. When to use the various measures of variability

Unit – IV : Cumulative distributions; Graphic methods and percentiles

1. The cumulative frequency graphs
2. Percentiles and percentile ranks
3. The cumulative percentile curve or Ogive
4. Graphic methods

Unit – V : The normal distribution

1. The meaning and importance of the normal distribution
2. Properties of the normal probability distribution
3. Applications of the normal probability curve
4. probability and basic terminology

Unit – VI : Correlation
1. The meaning of correlation
2. The coefficient of correlation
3. The calculation of the coefficient of correlation by the product moment method
4. Correlation coefficient for ranked data.

Unit – VII : Alternative correlational Techniques

1. Biserial correlation
2. Point – Biserial correlation
3. The Phi – Coefficient
4. Tetra choric Correlation
5. Kendall’s Tau’s coefficient

Unit – VIII : Regression and prediction

1. The regression equations
2. The accuracy of predictions from regression equations
3. Factors affecting the interpretation of ‘r’
4. The interpretation of the coefficient of correlation
Unit – IX : Categorical data and Chi-Square
1. Statistical importance of the Chi-square distribution
2. The Chi-Square test – one – way classification
3. Chi-Square as a test of the independence of two variables
4. Chi-Square for Larger contingency tables
5. Measures of association

Unit – X : The significance of the difference between Means and other statistics
1. The significance of the difference between means
2. The significance of the difference of the SD’s
3. The significance of the difference between percentages and correlation coefficients.

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 APSY: 416: PSYCHOPATHOLOGY – I

Objectives:

1. To define and explain abnormal behaviour with a historical note based on multi – perspective
approach.
2. To deal with vital issues pertaining to assessment and diagnosis of various conditions of
abnormality.
3. To describe and elucidate abnormal conditions such as anxiety disorders, dissociative and
somatoform disorders.

Unit – I : INTRODUCTION

¾ Definition of Abnormal Behaviour

¾ Explanation of Abnormal Behaviour
¾ Conceptions of Abnormal Behaviour – A short History with special reference to classification
of psychological disorders
¾ A multi – perspective approach – psychological and biological perspectives

Unit – II : PSYCHODYNAMIC PERSPECTIVE

¾ The psychodynamic perspective – basic concepts of Freudian theory; the descendants of Freud;
evaluating the psychodynamic perspective.

Unit – III : HUMANISTIC – EXISTENTIAL PERSPECTIVE

™ The Humanistic – Existential perspective – the background and underlying assumptions of

humanistic and existential psychology; comparing humanism and existentialism evaluating
the humanistic and existential perspective.

Unit – IV : BEHAVIOURAL PERSPECTIVE

™ Behavioural perspective – the background and assumptions of behaviourism; the mechanisms

of learning; Neobehaviourism (cognitive behaviourism); abnormal behaviour as a product of
learning; evaluating behaviourism.

Unit – V : COGNITIVE PERSPECTIVE

™ The cognitive perspective – the background of the cognitive perspective; cognitive appraisal,
self-reinforcement; information processing; evaluating the cognitive perspective.

Unit – VI : SOCIO – CULTURAL PERSPECTIVE

™ The socio – cultural perspective – psychopathology as the product of social pathology;

psychopathology as a social institution; evaluating the social – cultural perspective.

Unit – VII : BIOLOGICAL PERSPECTIVE

™ Behavioural Genetics
™ The central nervous system
™ The peripheral nervous system – somatic and autonomic
™ The endocrine system
™ Evaluating the biological perspective
Unit – VIII : ASSESSMENT AND DIAGNOSIS

™ Assessment: The issues – need for assessment; psychiatric diagnosis and classification of
abnormal behaviour (DSM – IV TR/CD -10); problems in assessment.
™ Methods of Assessment – the interview; psychological tests; laboratory tests; observation in
natural settings.
™ Theoretical perspectives on assessment – the psychodynamic approach; the behavioural
approach; the cognitive approach; the humanistic – existential approach; the biological
approach.

Unit – IX : ANXIETY DISORDERS

™ Panic disorder
™ Generalized anxiety disorder
™ Phobic disorder
™ Obsessive – compulsive disorder
™ Post – traumatic stress disorder
™ Theoretical perspectives on the anxiety disorders

Unit – X : DISSOCIATIVE AND SOMATOFORM DISORDERS

™ Dissociative disorders – psychogenic amnesia; psychogenic fugue; multiple personality;

depersonalization disorder.
™ Somatoform disorders – hypochondriasis; somatization; conversion disorder.
™ Perspectives on the dissociative and somatoform disorders.

References:

1. Bootzin, R.R., Acocella, J.R. and Alloy, L.B. (1993) Abnormal Psychology – Current
Perspectives, 6th edition, New York: Mc-Grans – Hill, inc.
2. Sarason, I.G. and Sarason, B.R. (1998) Abnormal Psychology: The problem of Maladaptive
Behaviour, New Delhi: Prentice – Hall of India.
3. Carlson, R.C., Butcher, J.N. and Mineka, S. (1998) Abnormal Psychology and Modern Life,
New York: Addison Wesley Longman.

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 APSY: 421: Experimental Psychology

Measurement / Assessment of

Localization of sound
Plotting the visual Field and Colour Zones
Visual Acuity
Visual Perception, Illusion
Constancy of Perception
Depth Perception
Thresholds
Kinesthetic Sensitivity
Reaction Time
Types of Learning
Memory
Motives
Judging Emotions
Intelligence
Problem Solving
Creativity
Personality
Attitudes
Social Behaviour
Family Environment
Loneliness

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 APSY: 422: Advance General Psychology – II
Learning Objectives: To enable the students to understand
™ The meaning and Theories of Cognitions, Intelligence and Personality
™ The nature and theories of Health Psychology, Concepts of Wellness and illness and its
impact on behavior pattern
™ The meaning of Stress and Coping mechanisms
™ The Dynamics of Social Cognition and Social Behavior
™ The Basic concepts of life span development and its implications.

Unit – I - Intelligence
Intelligence – Definition – Nature – Meaning – Contrasting Views of its Nature – Nature versus
Nurture – The Role of Heredity and The Role of Environment – Individual and Group Differences.

Unit – II - Measuring Intellignece and Creativity

Measurement of Intelligence – Emotional Intelligence – Theories of Intelligence – Assessment of
Intelligence – Creativity – Techniques of Creativity.

Unit – III – Personality

Meaning and Definition – Theories – The Psychoanalytic Approach: Messages from the
Unconscious – Humanistic Approach: Emphasis on Growth – Trait Theories: Seeking the Key
Dimensions of Personality – Learning Approaches to Personality – Modern Research on
Personality.

Unit – IV – Measuring Personality

Measuring Personality-Self Report Tests of Personality: Questionnaires and Inventories – Projective
Measures of Personality – other measures: Behavioral Observations – Interviews – Biological
Measures

Unit – V - Health Psychology

Health Psychology: An Overview – Understanding and Communicating our Health Needs –
Beavioural and Psychological Correlates of Illness: The effects of thoughts and actions on health –
promoting wellness: Developing a healthier lifestyle.

Unit – VI – Stress, and Coping

Stress: Its causes, effects, and control – Basic nature – some Major causes – some Major effects.

Unit – VII – Social thought and Social Behavior

Social thought: Thinking about other people – Attribution – Understanding the cause of other’s
Behavior – Social cognition: How we process Social information

Unit – VIII – Social Behavior

Social Behavior: Interacting with others – Prejudice: Distorted views of the Social world – Social
Influence: Changing other’s Behavior – Attraction and Love – Leadership one important group
process.
Unit – IX - Human Development I – The Childhood Years
Physical Growth and Development – Perceptual Development – Cognitive Development: Changes
in our Ability to understand the world around Us.-Moral Development: Reasoning about “Right”
and “Wrong” – Social and emotional Development: Forming Relationships with others – From
gender identity to Sex – Category Constancy: How Children come understand that they are Female
or Male.

Unit – X – Human Development II – Adolescence, Adulthood, ad Aging

Adolescence: Between Child and Adult – Development during our Adult years – Aging – Death –
Bereavement.

Text Book
Baron.A.Robert (2001). Psychology. New Delhi, Prentice Hall of India.

Suggested Readings:
Hilgard, E.R. (1999). Introduction to Psychology (6th Edition), New Delhi; Oxford and IBH
Publishing Co, Pvt Ltd.
Mangal S.K. (1999). General psychology, New Delhi, Surjeeth Publications.
Morgan C.T. King, R.A., Weisy, J.R. Scooper, J. (1993). Introduction to Psychology, New Delhi,
Tata Mc-Graw Hill Publishing Company.

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 APSY:423: Advanced Social Psychology – II

Interpersonal Attraction

Unit – I
Recognizing and Evaluating Strangers: repeated Unplanned Contacts – Affective State – the need
to affiliate and the effect of Observable Characteristics – Similarity and Reciprocal Positive
Evaluations.

Close Relationships

Unit – II
The First Relationships – Relationships beyond the Family – Effects of Attachment style on Adult
Relationships – Loneliness – Romantic relationships, Love and Physical intimacy – Marriage.

Social Influence

Unit – III
Conformity : Factors – Bases of Conformity – Need for individuality and personal control –
Minority influence. Compliance : Underlying Principles – ingratiation – Foot in the door and
lowball – The door in the face – Playing hard to get – Complaining and putting others in a good
mood. Individual differences in the use of social influence. Obedience: Destructive obedience:
Some basic findings – Its Social Psychological Basic – Resisting its effects.

Prosocial Behaviour

Unit – IV
Responding to an Emergency: Providing help: Essential Steps – Situational factors.

Unit – V
Helping as a function of Bystander’s Emotional state – Dispositional differences in prosocial
Responding – Volunteering – explaining prosocial behaviour: Empathy – Negative state Relief –
Empathic joy – Genetic determinism.

Aggression

Unit – VI
Theoretical Perspectives on Aggression: Instinct Theories and the role of Biological factors – Drive
Theories – Modern Theories of Aggression: Learning – Cognitions – Mood and Arousal.

Unit – VII
Determinants of human Aggression: Social Determinants – Personal causes – Situational
Determinants. Child Abuse and workplace Violence. Prevention and Control of Aggression:
Punishment – Catharsis – Other techniques.
Groups and individuals

Unit – VIII
Groups: Nature and Function – impact of Groups on Individual performance: Social facilitation –
Social Loafing. Coordination in Groups: Cooperation – Conflict.

Unit – IX
Perceived fairness in Groups: Judgement of Fairness –Reactions to Perceived Unfairness. Decision
making by Groups: The Decision – Making Process – the Nature of Group Decisions – Potential
dangers of Group Decision Making.

Unit – X
Applying Social Psychology: Interpersonal Aspects of the legal System – Health related Behaviour
- Work.

Books:

1. Baron, R.A & Byrne,D.Social Psychology. Delhi: Pearson Education Asia, 2000.
2. Myers,D.G.Social Psychology. New Delhi: Tata – Mc Graw Hill, 2006.
3. Worcel,S.,Cooper,J.,Goethals,G.R.,&Olson,J.M.Social Psychology. CA:Wadsworth,2000.
4. Vangelisti,A.L & Perlman,D(Ed). The Cambridge Handhook of Personal Relationships. NY:
Camdridge University Press, 2006.
5. Sam, D>L & Berry, J.W. (Ed.). Acculturation Psychology. NY: Cambridge University
Press,2006.

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 APSY:424: Developmental Psychology – II

Unit – I
PUBERTY – I
Introduction; Criteria of Puberty’ Characteristics of Puberty; Causes of Puberty

Unit – II
PUBERTY – II
Growth spurt; Deviations; Psychological effects

Unit – III
ADOLESCENCE – I
Introduction; Characteristics of Adolescence; Developmental tasks; Physical changes; Emotional
changes during Adolescence

Unit – IV
ADOLESCENCE – II
Sex Behaviour and Morality; Sex role; Family relationships; Personality changes

Unit – V
ADULTHOOD – I
Introduction; Characteristics of early adulthood; Developmental tasks; Interests in early adulthood

Unit – VI
ADULTHOOD – II
Adjustment to spouse; Family; Vocation; parenthood; Singleness

Unit – VII
MIDDLE AGE – I
Introduction; Characteristics of middle age; Developmental tasks; Physical changes and their
Psychological impact; Mental changes; Changes in Interests

Unit – VIII
MIDDLE AGE – II
Personal adjustments; Social adjustments; vocational adjustments; Preparation for old age

Unit – IX
OLD AGE – I
Introduction; Characteristics of old age; Developmental tasks; Physical changes; Psychological
changes

Unit – X
OLD AGE – II
Adjustment to self; Adjustment to retirement; Adjustment to family; Adjustment to singleness;
Hazards of old age; The self – personality in old age.
 APSY:425: Psychological Statistics – II

Unit – I : Non parametric and distribution – free statistical tests

1. Mann – Whitney ‘U’ test

2. Wilcoxon’s matched – pairs signed rank test
3. The sign test
4. The median test
5. Kruskal – Wallis one – way analysis of variance
6. Friedman’s rank test for correlated samples

Unit – II : Simple analysis of variance

1. The general approach

2. The logic of analysis of variance
3. Calculations in the analysis of variance
4. Unequal sample sizes

Unit – III : Factorial analysis of variance

1. The logic of analysis of variance

2. Calculations in the analysis of variance
3. Unequal sample sizes
4. Higher order – factorial designs

Unit – IV : Hypothesis Testing

1. Hypothesis testing
2. The Null hypothesis
3. Type I and type II errors
4. One and two tailed tests

Unit – V : multiple comparisons among treatment – means

1. Post – hoc comparisons – Duncan’s Multiple Range Test

2. Tukeys tests
3. The Scheffe test
4. Dunnett’s test
5. Trend Analysis

Unit – VI : Analysis of variance and covariance

1. One – way analysis of covariance

2. Interpreting an analysis of covariance
3. Factorial analysis of covariance
4. Multivariate analysis of variance
Unit – VII : Reliability of test scores

1. The reliability of test scores

2. Methods of determining reliability
3. Some other factors in reliability
4. Reliability of speed tests

Unit – VIII : Validity of test scores

1. Validity of test scores

2. Types of validity
3. Methods of determining validity

Unit – IX : Methods of sampling

1. Significance of sampling in psychological research

2. Probabilistic sampling methods
3. Non – probabilistic sampling methods

Unit – X : Item analysis

1. Item selection
2. Item difficulty
3. Item validity

REFERENCES;

1. H.E. Garrett. “Statistics in psychology and Education” Vakils, Peffer and Simons Ltd, Bombay
2. David C. Howell. “Statistical methods for Psychology” 3rd Edition, Duxbury press, California.
3. Sidney Siegal. “Non – parametric statistics for the behavirioural sciences” McGraw Hill,
Kogakusha, New Delhi.
4. Guilford J.P & Fruchter.B. “Fundamental statistics in Psychology and education” New – York,
McGraw Hill.

Text Books:

1. Shiamberg L.B., Human Development, New York, Macmillan Publishing Co., 1985.
2. Gormly A.B. and Broadzinsky D.M., Lifespan Human Development, New York, Hardcort
Brace College Publishing Co., 1993.

References Books:

1. Van der Zanden J.W., Human Development, New Delhi, Mcgarow Hill, 1999.
2. Halen B. The Developing Child, New York, Harper Collins, 1989.
3. Leland M. Stott, The Psychology of Human Development, New Delhi, Macmillan and
company, 1978.

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 APSY: 426: Psychopathology – II
Objectives:

1. To throw light on stress related disorders, mood disorders, additive disorders, abnormality in
sexual behaviour, schizophrenia, paranoia (delusional disorders) and developmental
disorders besides mental retardation and autism.
2. To make students understand legal and ethical issues in abnormal psychology so that they
march steadily towards professionalism.

Unit – I - Psychological Stress and Physical Disorders

™ Personality and body – autonomic reactions to stress; psychological events and physical
illness; a disregulation model.
™ Stress – related physical disorders – systems approach; cancer.
™ Theoretical perspectives on stress related physical disorders.

Unit – II – Mood Disorders

™ Characteristics of depressive and manic eqisodes – major depressive eqisode; manic
eqisode.
™ Mood disorder syndromes – major depression; bipolar disorder; dysthymia and cyclothymia;
dimensions of mood disorder; comorbidity; mixed anxiety – depression.
™ Perspectives on the mood disorders
™ Suicide – prevalence; prediction; perspectives.

Unit – III – Personality Disorders

™ Personality disorders: Individual syndromes – paranoid, schizotypal, schizoid, avoidant,
depentdent, borderline, histrionic, narcisstic, obsessive – compulsive, passive – aggressive
personality disorders.
™ Antisocial personality disorders – The psychiatric classification of antisocial behaviour;
characteristics of the antisocial personality; antisocial behaviour in juveniles; conduct
disorders.
™ Theoretical perspectives on the personality disorders.

Unit – IV - Additive Disorders

™ The nature of substance dependence and abuse
™ Alchololism, nicotine dependence, other psychoactive druges (depressants, stimulants,
hallucinogens, marijuana and hashish).
™ Perspectives on drug dependence – neuro chemistry; personality & social perspectives; drug
rehabilitation; relapse prevention.

Unit – V - Abnormality in Sexual Behaviour

™ Forms of sexual dysfunction and theoretical perspectives on sexual dysfunction.
™ Sexual deviations and theoretical views.

Unit – VI - Schizophrenia and Paranoia (delusional disorders)

™ The prevalence of schizophrenia
™ The history of diagnostic category
™ The symptoms of schizophrenia and its subtypes
 ™ The course (process) of schizophrenia
™ The dimensions of schizophrenia – positive – negative symptoms dimension; paranoid –
nonparanoid dimension
™ Theories on schizophrenia
™ Delusional disorders

Unit – VII - Organic Brain Disorders

™ Problems in diagnosis
™ Organic brain disorders classified by etiology – cerebral infection; brain trauma; strokes;
brain tumours; degenerative disorders; nutritional deficiency; endocrine disorders; toxic
disorders.
™ Seizure disorders – types; precipitation;

Unit: VIII – Disorders of Childhood and Adolescence

™ General issues in childhood psychopathology – prevalence; classification and diagnosis.
™ Disruptive behaviour disorders – attention deficit hyperactivity disorder; conduct disorder.
™ Disorders of emotional distress – anxiety and childhood depression.

Unit: IX
™ Habit disorders – eating, elimination and sleep disorders.
™ Specific developmental disorders – learning disabilities and communication disorders.
™ Theoretical perspectives on disorders of childhood and adolescence.

Unit – X - Mental Retardation and Autism

™ Definition and levels of mental retardation
™ Organic and environmental factors in mental retardation
™ Autism – symptoms and perspectives
™ Society, retardation and autism
™ Prevention, education and rehabilitation

Unit – XI - Legal and ethical issues in abnormal Psychology

™ Psychological disturbance and criminal law
™ Civil commitment
™ Patients’ rights and ethical issues
™ Power and the mental health profession

References:

1. Bootzin, R.R., Acocella, J.R. and Alloy, L.B. (1993) Abnormal Psychology – Current
Perspectives, 6th edition, New York: Mc-Grans-Hill, Inc.
2. Sarason, I.G. and Sarason, B.R. (1998) Abnormal psychology: The Problem of Maladaptive
Behaviour, New Delhi: Prentice-Hall of India.
3. Carlson, R.C., butcher, J.N. and Mineka, S. (1998) Abnormal Psychology and Modern Life,
New York: Addison Wesley Longman.

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 APSY: 531: ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOUR

UNIT I - Introduction: The field of OB; Emergence of OB as a discipline and contributing

disciplines to OB; contributions of Hawthorne studies to OB; What are
organizations? Why study OB? OB trends – Globalization; outsourcing; call
centres; knowledge process outsourcing. Implications for OB; e-business and OB;
telecommuting, changing work force; workplace values and ethics; The FIVE
anchors of OB aid knowledge management.

UNIT II - Individual behaviour and processes: Individual behaviour, Values, Personality,

Perception, Attribution and Learning in organizations; Workplace emotions and
attitudes; Job satisfaction: Applied performance practices; Impression management;
organizational commitment.
- Managerial assumptions about human nature and implied strategies.
- Views and Models of man (Nature of Individuals).

UNIT III - Motivational Process: Meaning of motivation; Primary motives; General motives,
Secondary motives & Motivational process.
Content theories of work motivation – Maslow’s Hierarchy of needs; Herzberg’s
two factor theory; ERG theory. Theory X and Theory Y.
Process theories of Work motivation:
Vroom’s expectancy theory
The Porter-Lawler Model
Contemporary Theories:
McClelland’s Three need theory
Goal setting theory; Equity theory
Reinforcement theory.
Motivation Across cultures.

UNIT IV - Positive Psychology Approach to OB

Optimism:Dimensions of optimism; Optimism in work place; Hope; Happiness of
subjective wellbeing.
Emotional Intelligence : Role of emotional intelligence; meaning of emotional
intelligence; emotional intelligence in workplace.
Self efficacy: The theoretical background and meaning of self-efficacy; The
process and impact of self-efficacy; Sources of self-efficacy; Implications for self-
efficacy in the work place.

UNIT V - Communication and Decision making in organizations:

Definition of Communication; Role of Communication; Model for Communication;
Modern perspective communication channels.
Communication Media and Technology: Choosing a medium for
communication; management information systems; Telecommunications and
Telecommuting; Communication Barriers.
Non-Verbal Communication: Body language and Paralanguage; Improving non-
verbal communication.
Interpersonal Communication: Importance of how to talk to others; Feedback;
Variables in interpersonal communication.
- Downward Communication and Upward Communication.
 Interaction Communication in organization: The extent and implications of
interactive communication; the process and methods of interactive communication.
Communication Skills: Active listening skills and Feedback skills –
Communication across cultures.
Decision Making: Groups vs. Individuals; Advantages and disadvantages of
groups. Group think and group shift;
Decision making techniques: Brain storming, normal group technique; Delphi
technique, Electronic meetings.

UNIT VI - Groups and Teams in organizations:

Groups:
Nature of Psychological groups; Types of groups; Functions of groups; Dynamics
of group formation; Dysfunctions of groups and teams.
Teams in Work place:
Types of teams; A model of team effectiveness; Team design features; Team
processes; The trouble with teams; Self directed work teams; virtual teams; team
building.

UNIT VII - Stress, Conflict and Power in Work place:

Stress: Causes of stress; individual differences in stress; consequences of distress;
managing work related stress.
Conflict: The conflict process; Sources of conflict in organizations; Interpersonal
conflict management styles; Structural approaches to conflict management;
Resolving conflicts through negotiation; third party conflict resolution.
Power: Meaning of power; sources of power; Contingencies of power; Influencing
others; Influencing tactics and organizational politics.

UNIT VIII - Organizational Processes:

Organizational structure and design: Division of Labour and Coordination;
Elements of organizational structure; Forms of departmentalization and
Contingencies in organizational design.
Organizational Culture: Elements of organizational culture; organizational
culture and performance; managing organizational culture; changing and
strengthening organizational culture.
Organizational Change and Development: Lewin’s Force Field Analysis model;
Restraining Forces; Unfreezing, Changing and Refreezing; Strategic visions change
agents; and diffusing change; Approaches to organizational change; personal
change.

UNIT IX - Leadership:
What is leadership? Functions of managers; difference between leader and
manager.
Historically important studies on leadership: The Iowa leadership studies; The
Ohio state leadership studies; The Michigan leadership studies.
Traditional theories of leadership: Trait theories; Group and exchange theories;
contingency theory; path-goal leadership theory.
Modern Theoretical Process of leadership: Charismatic leadership theories;
Transformational leadership theory; A socio-cognitive approach; Leadership across
cultures; corporate leaders.
 Great leaders: Styles, Activities and Skills Leadership styles. The roles and
activities of leadership; Leadership skills.

UNIT X - Managing and Leading for Higher Performance: Managing performance

through job design and goal setting; Job design; Quality of work life; Socio
technical design and higher performance work practice.
Goal setting: Theoretical background of goal setting; Impact of goal setting;
performance management techniques; Applications of goal setting. Impact on the
Psychological contract.

References:

1. Fred Luthans. ‘Organizational Behaviour’ 9th edition. McGraw Hill Irwin, New Delhi
2002.

2. Stephen P. Robbins. ‘Organizational Behaviour’ 6th edition Prentice Hall of India Ltd.
New Delhi 1995.

3. Steven, L. Mc Shane, M. A.V. Glinow and Radha R. Sharma. ‘Organizational

Behaviour’ 3rd edition Tata – McGraw Hill Publishing Company Ltd. New Delhi 2006.

4. L.W. Porter, E.P. Lawler and J.R. Hackman. ‘Behaviour in Organizations’ McGraw –
Hills Kogakusha Ltd. New Delhi 1975.

5. Edgar M. Schein ‘Organizational Psychology 3rd edition; Prentice Hall of India Pvt.
Ltd. New Delhi 1990.

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 APSY: 532: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT – I

UNIT I - INTRODUCTION:
What is Human Resource – Human Resource Development and Human
Resource Management – Personnel Management vs. HRM – HR’s Strategic
Role – Line and Staff aspects various functions involved.

UNIT II - HUMAN RESOURCE PLANNING

Importance of Human Resource Planning – Assessing current human
resources – Implications of future demand and supply – matching demand and
supply – process of HRP – Effective HRP – Human resource accounting.

UNIT III - JOB ANALYSIS AND JOB DESIGN

Uses of job analysis – Methods of job analysis – process of job analysis – job
description – job specifications – job evaluation – role analysis.

UNIT IV - RECRUITMENT, SELECTION AND SOCIALISATION

Sources of recruitment – methods of recruitment – constraints of recruiting
sources.

UNIT V - EMPLOYEE TESTING AND SELECTION

Basic testing concepts – types of tests – work samples and simulations –
Psychometric testing – advantages and limitations – background
investigations and reference checks.
Basic features of interview – designing and conducting effective interview –
different types of interview – advantages and limitations.
Socializing new employee – process and programmes.

UNIT VI - APPRAISING AND MANAGING PERFORMANCE

Appraisal and expectancy theories – defining the performance – appraisal
process – methods of appraisal – factors distorting appraisals – problems with
appraisal – legal and ethical issues.

UNIT VII - COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

Employee compensation – job evaluation and pay structure – determing pay
rates – executive compensation – factors influencing compensation.
Financial incentives and employee benefit services – statutory and non-
statutory benefits – incentive plans – individual and group and team based
plans – fringe benefits.

UNIT VIII - EMPLOYEE GRIVENANCES AND DISCIPLINE

Nature of grievances – model grievance redressal procedure – grievance
management.
Types of discipline problems – disciplinary action – conducting domestic
enquiry – guidelines in administering discipline – disciplining special
employee groups.
UNIT IX - JOB STRESS AND OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY
Legal problems for occupational health – promoting employee health, safety –
causes and prevention – effective safety management. Safety training – job
stress – stress and job performance – management of stress – stress and burn-
out.

UNIT X - EMERGING TRENDS IN HRD

International human resource management – managing diverse work force –
international recruitment and compensation – international assignments –
management values and philosophy – strategic HR – HR auditing – HRD
across various business sector – HRD and knowledge management.

Reference:

1. David A DeCenzp and Stephen P Robbins, “Personnel and/Human Resource

Management”, Third Edition, New Delhi 2004.

2. Gary Dessler, “Human Resourced Management”, Tenth Edition, P/Pearson-

Prentice Hall, New Delhi, 2005.

3. Rao V.S.P. “Human Resources Management: Text and Cases”, Second Edition,
Excel Books New Delhi 2007.

4. Raymond J. Stone, “Human Resources Management”, Joh Wiley & Sons, New
York 2005.

5. Bermardin, H.J. (2007) Human Resource Management. New Delhi: Tata

McGraw Hill.

6. C.B. Memoria, “Personnel Management”, Himalaya Publishing House, 1999.

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 APSY: 533: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT –II
Objectives
1. To enable the students to understand various concepts in Training and Development.
2. To gain an in- depth understanding of various Training Methods.
3. To understand the principles of Organization Development and its Techniques.

CHAPTER-I Training and Assessment of Needs

Defining Training/ HRD; Model of the Training Process; What do trainers/ HRD professionals
do?; Where do HRD responsibilities fit in Organizations?; An open systems theory perspective
for training; Change; The emerging discipline of Organizational Development; What is Training
Needs Analysis?; Types of Training; Reactive and Proactive TNA’s; How should a TNA be
conducted?

CHAPTER-II Designing Training for Effective Learning

The role of the trainer; learning objective; facilitating the learning process; arrangement of
training activities.

CHAPTER-III Training Methods- (Behavioral)

Non-experiential Training Techniques:
Lecture: definition and feasibility; Audio- visuals: definition and feasibility; Programmed
Instruction and Computer Assisted Instruction: definition and feasibility.

CHAPTER-IV
Experiential Training Techniques:
Experiential Learning Philosophy; Simulation; In- basket Technique; Case- Study Method; the
Incident Method; Role- Playing; Behavior Modeling Training; T- Groups; Sensitivity training
and Laboratory Education; Group Discussion; Educational Games; Training with psychological
instruments.

CHAPTER-V Training Methods- (Technical)

Typical Approaches to on- the- job training; off- the- job technical training; Innovative
Approaches: Socialization; The Technical Training System; Training on 5-s concept; six sigma;
TQM and TPM.

CHAPTER-VI Advanced Training Techniques

Transactional Analysis: Ego states; life positions; life scripts; transactions- complementary, non
complementary, ulterior; stroking; psychological games; benefits and uses of TA
Neuro Linguistic Programming: Concepts; NLP presuppositions; change of state model; the
four pillars of wisdom; life content model; NLP outcome; Neurological levels; the gateways;
Physiology of representation system.
Competency Mapping: Concepts, methods and applications.

CHAPTER-VII Training and Developing Managers

Why Management Development? The nature of the Managerial job; Knowledge and Skills
requirements of managers; sources of knowledge/ skill acquisition; Management Development
Programs and Techniques; Career Planning and Development.
CHAPTER-VIII Organizational Change
Need to introduce change; Managerial Response to the need for change; dimensions of change;
three step sequential model of the change process; methods of introducing change; choice
between directive and participative methods; resistance to change; strategy for change.

CHAPTER-IX Organizational Development

Need; Definition of OD; Characteristics of OD; Nature of OD; Objectives of OD; OD Expert;
Phases of an OD Programme; OD Interventions; OD in Indian Industry; Criticism of OD.

CHAPTER-X Emerging concepts in OD

Quality circles; Counseling/ Mentoring; Learning Organizations; Just- in- time or Lean
Production; Autonomous Work Teams; Core competence/ smart sizing; Flat organizations;
TQM; Bench marking; Quality of work life; business process Re- engineering; Strategic
Positioning.

References
1. Camp, Blanchard & Huszczo (1986). Toward a more Organizationally Effective Training
Strategy & Practice. New Jersey. Prentice Hall.
2. Goldstein (2001). Training in Organizations. 4th edition. Thomson & Wadsworth.
3. Landale(2006). Advanced Techniques for Training and Development. Infinity Books.
4. French & Bell (1989). Organization Development. Behavioral Science Interventions for
Organization Improvement. 3rd edition. Prentice Hall.
5. Aswathappa(2005). Organizational Behavior. Text, cases, games. Mumbai. Himalaya
Publishing House.
6. Tripathi (2003). Organizational Development & Human Resource Development. New
Delhi. Sultan Chand & Sons.
7. Deb(2006). Human Resource Development. Theory and Practice. India. Ane Books.
8. Andreas & Faulkner (1996). NLP. The new technology of achievement. London.
Nicholas Brealey Publishing.
9. Muchinsky (2006). Psychology Applied to Work. 8th edition. Thomson Wadsworth.
1. 10. Davis, Keith (2002). Organizational Behavior: Human Behavior at Work. 11th
edition. Mc Graw Hill.

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 APSY: 535 - RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

UNIT I - SCIENCE AND THE SCIENTIFIC APPROACH

The search for knowledge
Four methods of knowing
Science and common sense
Science and its functions
The aims of Science, Scientific explanation and theory
Scientific research – a definition
The scientific approach

UNIT II - TYPES AND PURPOSES OF RESEARCH

Basic research
Applied research
Action research
Historical research – Purpose, history and science, historical generalization,
historical hypothesis, sources of data (Primary and Secondary) historical criticism –
(external and internal) writing the historical report.

UNIT III - PROBLEMS, HYPOTHESES CONSTRUCTS, VARIABLES AND

DEFINITIONS
Definition of problems and hypotheses
Generality and specificity of problems and hypotheses
The importance and criteria of problems and hypotheses
The multivariable nature of behavioral research
Constitutive and operational definitions of constructs and variables
Definition and types of variables

UNIT IV - SAMPLING
Definition of sample
Sample size and representative ness
Kinds of sampling-probability and nonprobability

UNIT V - RESEARCH DESIGNS

Meaning, purpose and principles (Max-min-con principle)
General designs of research
Factorial and correlated groups designs
Single-subject experimental design

UNIT VI - METHODS OF DATA COLLECTION

Observation
Interview
Q-Sort technique
Semantic differential technique
Survey differential technique
Public opinion survey
Steps in test construction
UNIT VII - QUALITATIVE RESEARCH
Themes of qualitative research
Research questions
Theoretical traditions
Research strategies document or content analysis ethnographic studies
Review of documents
Other qualitative data collection techniques
Data analysis and interpretation
Combining qualitative and quantitative research

UNIT VIII - QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS OF DATA

Actor analysis, canonical correlation, cluster analysis
Computer data analysis
The computer
Data organization
Computer analysis of Data
Descriptive Statistics – Bivariate correlation, Means, SDs
Graphs
Multiple Regression and Path analysis
ANOVA
Results from analyses
Statistics on the World Wide Web (Internet)
Qualitative Analyses using Computer software

UNIT IX - PREPARING A RESEARCH PROPOSAL

The Academic Research problem
Levels of Research
Sources of Problems
Evaluating Problem
Using the Library
Finding Related Literature Microfiche
References and Bibliography
Fair use of copyrighted materials
The research proposal
The first Research project
Submitting to a funding Agency
Thesis Proposal
Ethics in Human experimentation
History of research ethics regulations.
UNIT X - THE RESEARCH REPORT
Style manuals
Format of the research report
Main Body of the report
References and appendices
The Thesis or dissertation
Reference Form
Pagination
Tables
Figures
Evaluating a Research Report

Books:

1. Best, J.W. and Kahn, J.V. (2006) Research in education (9th Edition) New Delhi:
Pearson Education.

2. Kerlinger, F.N. (1983) Foundatiions of Behavioural Research. Delhi: Surjeet

Publications.

3. Kothari, C.R. ( ) Research Methodology. New Delhi: Tata – Mc Graw Hill.

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 APSY:536: CONSUMER BEHAVIOR AND MARKETING

Chapter I
Market and Consumer Behavior: What is a market? Objectives of the study of the market;
types of markets, kinds of goods, economic model of buyer behavior; psychological model,
Howard- Sheth Model; social and cultural influences on buyer behavior; Marketing research
process; methods for measuring consumer preferences.

Chapter II
Consumer Motivation: Nature of consumer motivation, motivation and buying, social class
and consumer behavior; kinds of buying motives.

Chapter III
Advertising: The needs and purposes of advertisement, types of advertisement; goals of
advertisement; creation of advertisement; appealing to needs and motives. The measurement
of the effectiveness of advertisement; essentials of a good advertisement.

Chapter IV
Sales Promotion: Salesmanship; essentials of effective selling. Qualities of a good salesman;
process of selling; building the sales force- organization- recruiting- selecting- training-
remuneration- supervision and direction; motivation; control and evaluation.

Chapter V
Packaging: Meaning and importance of Packaging; essentials of packaging; package design;
role and advantages of packaging; requisition of a good packaging; labeling; kinds of labels.
Branding- meaning of brand; meaning of trade mark; reasons, importance and function of
branding; essentials of good brand; types of brands; advantages of branding.

Chapter VI
Measuring and Forecasting markets: Major concepts in demand measurement; estimating
current demand; estimating future demand; survey of buyers intentions; composite of sales
force opinions; expert opinions; market test method; time series analysis; statistical demand
analysis.

Chapter VII
Developing, testing and launching new products and services: the new product development;
new product development process; idea generation; idea screening; concept development and
testing; marketing strategy development; business analysis; product development; market
testing and commercialization. New product pricing strategies; product mix pricing
strategies; price adjustment strategies; price changes; public policy and pricing.
Chapter VIII
Organizing and implementing marketing programmes: Company organization; market
organization; market implementation; diagnostic skills; company levels; marketing
implementation skills; implementation- evaluation skills; government policies and marketing
programmes.

Chapter IX
Evaluation and Controlling Marketing Performance: Annual plan control; profitability
control; efficiency control; strategic control; concept of marketing controller.

Chapter X
Global Marketing Today- Global marketing environment- deciding on the global marketing
programme- deciding on the global marketing organizations. Social criticisms of marketing-
citizen and public actions to regulate marketing- business actions toward socially responsible
marketing: enlightened marketing- marketing ethics.

References
Kotler, P and Armstrong, G. (2008). Principles of Marketing (12th edition). New Delhi:
Prentice Hall of India Pvt Ltd.

Czinkota and Kotabe (2001). Marketing Management. New Delhi: Vikas Publishing House
Pvt Ltd.

Keegan (2004). Global Marketing Management. New Delhi. Prentice Hall of India Pvt Ltd.

Fenwick and Queich (1984). Consumer Behavior for Marketing managers. Allyn and Bacon
Inc.

Sherlekar (1981). Marketing Management. Bombay. Himalaya Publishing House.

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 APSY:541: PERSONALITY DEVELOPMENT COURSE

Objectives

1. To make students understand the concept and components of personality, thereby to

apply the acquired knowledge to themselves and to march towards excellence in their
respective academic careers.
2. To enable the students to understand the various kinds of Interpersonal Relationships and
related theories.
3. To bring out creativity and other latent talents with proper goal setting so that self-
esteem gets enhanced.
4. To sharpen memory skills and others study skills, which are vital for academic
excellence.
5. To give training for positive thinking which will keep the students in a good stead at the
time of crisis.
6. To help students understands the mechanism of stress particularly negative emotions
such as anxiety, anger and depression for effective management.
7. To introduce the basic concepts of body language for conflict management.
8. To give inputs on some of the important interpersonal skills such as group decision –
making, negotiation and leadership skills.
9. To make students learn and practice the steps involved in time management.
10. To impart training for empowerment thereby encouraging the students to become
successful entrepreneurs.

Unit – I – Introduction

• Definition of personality
• Determinants of personality – biological, Psychological and socio-cultural factors.
• Misconceptions and clarifications
• Need for personality development

Unit – II - Self – Awareness and Self Motivation

• Self analysis through SWOT and Johari window

• Elements of Motivation
• Techniques and strategies for self motivation
• Motivation checklist and Goal setting based on principle of SMART
• Self motivation and life
• Importance of self-esteem and enhancement of self-esteem.

Unit – III - Memory and study skills

• Definition and importance of memory

• Causes of forgetting
• How to forget (thought stopping). How to remember (techniques for improving memory)
• The technique of passing exams-management of examination fear.
Unit – IV - Power of Positive thinking

• Nurturing creativity, decision-making and problem solving.

• Thinking power – steps for dealing with doubt
• Traits of positive thinkers and high achievers
• Goals and techniques for positive thinking
• Enhancement of concentration through positive thinking
• Practicing a positive life style.

Unit – V- Concept and Types of Interpersonal Relationship

• Interaction: The essence of a relationship – causes of interpersonal relationship

• Theories of social interaction, Interpersonal Attraction, Transactional Analysis – types
of relationship – family relationship – close and intimate relationship at work –
relationship taxonomies.

Unit – VI - Stress Management

• Definitions and manifestations of stress

• Stress coping ability and stress inoculation training
• Management of various forms of fear (stage fear or public Speaking anxiety) depression
and anger
• Dealing with crisis and disasters.

Unit – VII - Social Skills and Conflict Management Skills

• Component of Social Skills, effective ways of dealing with people.

• Types of conflict (intrapersonal, intra group and inter group conflicts)
• Basic concepts, cues, signals, symbols and secrets of body language
• Significance of body language in communication and assertiveness training
• Conflict stimulation and conflict resolution techniques for effective conflict management

Unit – VIII - Interpersonal Skills

• Concept of team in work situation, promotion of team sprit, characteristics of team

player.
• Awareness of one’s own leadership style and performance.
• Nurturing leadership qualities.
• Emotional intelligence and leadership effectiveness – self awareness, self management,
self motivation, empathy and social skills.
• Negotiation skills – preparation and planning, definition of groud rules, clarification and
justification, bargaining and problem solving, closure and implementation

Unit – IX - Time Management

• Time wasters – Procrastination

• Time management personality profile
• Time management tips and strategies
• Advantages of time management
Unit – X - Towards Empowerment

• Stimulating innovation and change – coping with “temporariness”

• Network culture
• Power tactics and power in groups (coalitions)
• Managerial empowerment and entrepreneurship
• Prevention of moral dwarfism – Moral and social code of conduct, ethics and other
values, social concerns.
• Altruism (prosocial behavior / helping behavior)
• Spirituality (clarifications with regard to spirituality) strong sense of purpose – trust and
respect – humanistic practices – toleration of fellow human beings expressions.

PRACTICAL TRANING

Relaxation exercise – western (Autogenic Relaxation) and Indian Techniques (Shavasana)

Role – play, Social skills workshop
Transactional Analysis
The course would include the following practical exercise.
Ice-breaking, Brainstorming and simulation exercise. Thought stopping, Memory and study
skills training.

REFERENCES

01. Swaminathan, V.D. & Kaliappan, K.V. 920010. Psychology for Effective Living,
Chennai. The Madras Psychology Society.
02. Robbins, S.B. (2005). Organizational Behaviour. New Delhi: Prentice Hall of India.
03. Smith, B (2004). Body Language. Delhi: Rohan Book Company.
04. Hurlock, E.B. (2006). Personality Development 28th Repreint. New Delhi: Tata Mc.
Graw Hill.
05. Mile, D.J. (2004). Double your learning power. Delhi: Rohan Book Company.
06. Pravesh Kumar (2005). All about self-Motivation. New Delhi: Goodwill Publishing
House.
07. Dudley, G.A. (2004). Double your learning power. Delhi: Konark press. Thomas
Publishing Group Ltd.
08. Lorayne, H. (2004). How to develop a super power memory. Delhi: Konark Press.
Thomas Publishing Group Ltd.
09. Hurlock, E.B. (2006). Personality Development, 28th Reprint, New Delhi: Tata Mc Graw
Hill.

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Part - I

APSY: 551: Educational and Vocational Counseling and Guidance

Objectives
1. To enable the students to understand the basic principles of Counseling and Guidance.
2. To provide insight into the different approaches to Counseling.

Chapter – I
Counseling as a helping profession; the Professional Counselor; counseling as a discipline;
Traditional activities; Basic principles for schools and community agencies; Future Directions
for the profession.

Chapter – II
Counselors in educational settings: role and function; training programs for counselor and
relationships with other helping professions; patterns of Counseling Program Organization in
educational settings; future directions for programs of Counseling; Community and mental
health agencies; gerontology counseling; Guidance vs Counseling; Guidance – personal,
academic and vocational.

Chapter – III
Goals of Counseling; The Counseling Process; Relationship establishment; Problem
Identification and exploration; Counseling skills; Short term counseling or brief therapy; Special
Counseling Populations.

Chapter – IV
Group techniques for counselors – Group guidance, Group Counseling, Group therapy, T
groups, sensitivity groups, encounter groups, task groups, Psychoeducation groups, minigroups,
group process and group dynamics, in-groups and out – groups, social networks; Group
Counseling; Group guidance activities, Values and counseling.

Chapter – V
Human Assessment for Counseling
Types of standardized tests Intelligance testing, Aptitude tests, Special aptitude tests,
Vocationa; Aptitude batteries, Scholastic Aptitude Tests, Academic Achievement tests, Interest
inventories, personality tests; Observation instruments; self reporting; group assessment
techniques.

Chapter – VI
Theories of Career Development and Decision Making; Career Counseling and the Development
of Human Potential; Career Planning and decision making in schools; Career Counseling in non
school settings; Computerized Career Assistance Systems; Type of systems.

Chapter – VII
The Consultation Process; consultation models; consultation skills; consultation in school
settings; consultation services to community and business organizations.
Chapter – VIII
Prevention – Prevention in non – school settings; wellness; stress management; Recreation and
Leisure.

Chapter – IX
Developing the accountable program; Evaluating the counseling program; Understanding
Program Management and Development; Research for program improvement.

Chapter – X
Ethical issues; The Counselor and the Law; Legal concerns of Cunselors.

References
1. Gibson & Mitchell (2003) Introduction to Counseling and Guidance. 6th edition pearson
Education.
2. Nystul (1999). Introduction to Counseling. As art and science persective. Allyn &
Bacon.
3. Narayana Rao (2003) Counseling and guidance. 2nd edition. New Delhi. Tata Mc graw
Hill.

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 APSY: 552: Psychodiagnostics

Unit – I – INTRODUCTION
Meaning of Psychodiagnostics
Milestones in the history of Psychodiagnostics
Objectives of Psychodiagnostics
Differential diagnosis

Unit – II - CLINICAL OBSERVATION

Psychological propostitions in the process of observation
The observable
Observation in the psychosocial field and sociopsychological diagnosis
Introspective data and participant observation
Methodological problems in observation
Observation in the processes of interview and clinical measurement

Unit – III – CLINICAL INTERVIEW

The history of interview method as a clinical tool
Freud’s dynamic interview techniques
Sullivan’s interpersonal interview technique
Neopsychological interview technique
Dyadic (VS) larger unit interviewing
Research on interviewer tactics and the anatomy of interview

Unit – IV - THE CASE STUDY METHOD

Areas of case investigation (Format of a case sheet) and the data of the case study
Uniqueness (VS) generality
Discovery (VS) proof
Methodology of the case study

Unit – V - PSYCHIATRIC DIAGNOSIS, NOMENCLATURE AND CLASSIFICATION

Advances in classification and nomenclature – DSM and ICD criteria
The major diagnostic categories
Evaluation of the multiaxial approach
Advantages and disadvantages of classification
Psychological basis in classification

Unit – VI - DIAGNOSTIC USE OF TESTS OF INTELLIGENCE

The Stanford-Binet era
Wechsler’s tests
Varieties of tests of intelligence
Current diagnostic use of tests of intelligence
Scatter analysis and detraction index
Qualitative analysis of respoues & the diagnostics operation

Unit – VII - PROJECTIVE TECHNIQUES

The Rorschach ink blot method
Thematic Apperception Test
Other important projective tests
Unit – VIII - PERSONALITY INVENTORIES
Personality and the inventory
The objective method – face valid items, subtle items and validity
Development of MMPI
The factor universe of Cattell and Eysenck

Unit – IX - APPLICATION OF PSYCHODIAGNOSTICS ACROSS VARIOUS

SEGMENTS (I)
Diagnostic methods in pediatric, juvenile, climacteric and geriatric disorders.

Unit – X - APPLICATION OF PSYCHODIANOSTICS ACROSS VARIOUS

SEGMENTS (II)
Psycho diagnostics in cardiology and orthopaedics
Assessment during presurgical and post surgical phases
Bed side psychological assessment
Clinical case report

Reference:
1. Wolman, B.B. (Ed.) (1965) Handbook of Clinical Psychology. New York: Mc-Graw Hill
company.
2. Wenar. C and Kerig. P (2000) Developmental Psychology. 4th edition. Boston: Mc-Graw
Hill.
3. American Psychiatric Association (2000) Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental
Disorders (DSM-IV) (4th Edition textual revisions) Washington, D.C. American
Psychiatric Association.
4. Sarason, I.G. and Sarason, B.R. (2002) Abnormal Psychology. 10th edition. New Delhi:
Pearson Education Asia.

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 APSY: 553 : Health Psychology

UNIT I - Basic Concepts-Health Psychology. Definitions-Health, illness, well-being and

health promotion.

UNIT II - Systems of Body-nervous, endocrine, circulatory, digestive, respiratory, Immune

Systems.

UNIT III - Models of Health-Biomedical models-Biopsychosocial models-Behavioral Models-

Social and Holistic Models of Health.

UNIT IV - Concept of Health Behaviors-Enhancing, Compromising and promotive health

behaviors.

UNIT V - Stress, Models of Stress-Coping, Moderators and mediators of stress, Techniques

of stress management.

UNIT VI - Health Care-Settings-Hospitals. Patient-Doctor Relationships.

UNIT VII - Psychological factors in the onset, maintenance and exacerbation of diseases-CHD,
Cancer, AIDS, Arthritis, Chronic pain and Asthma Rehabilitation process.

UNIT VIII - Health Promotion Strategies-Psycho education-counseling-lifestyle modification-

Techniques of relaxation-biofeedback and others.

UNIT IX - Health Assessments, Quality of Life scales, Health indices-checklist, Health

behavior assessments, personality assessments, Attitude scales and coping
schedules. Other methods-Pain rating scales, lifestyles evaluation scales etc.

UNIT X - Behavioral Obstetrics and Gynaecology-Psychological factors in menstruation,

sexual dysfunctions, infertility, pregnancy, postpartum and menopause.

References:

1. Shelley.E. Taylor(1995): Health Psychology(3rd edition). Mc-Graw Hill

International; New York.

2. Ogden Jane (2000): Health Psychology: A guidebook (2nd edition). Open

University Press. UK

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 APSY : 554 : Cognitive Psychology
UNIT 1 - Introduction:

What is cognitive psychology? Historical origins of cognitive psychology;

Information processing model, the present day approach.
The Domain of Cognitive Psychology:
Cognitive neuroscience, perception, pattern of recognition, attention,
consciousness and memory.
Representation of Knowledge:
Imagery, Language, Developmental Psychology, thinking and concept formation,
human and artificial intelligence.
Computer Science and Cognitive Psychology:
Cognitive models, human cognition, cognitive science, neuroscience and
cognitive psychology, parallel distributed processing (PDP) and cognitive
psychology, evolutionary cognitive psychology.
UNIT II - Cognitive Neuroscience:
Exploring and mapping the brain, the twenty-first century brain sciences, mind –
body issues. Cognitive neuroscience, cognitive psychology and neuroscience, the
nervous system. Neurophysiological sensing techniques – MRI and EPI, CAT
scans and PET scans.
UNIT III - Perception, Attention and Consciousness:
The computational brain.
Sensation and Perception: Illusions, precious knowledge, sensory brain and
predisposition. Perceptual span, iconic storage, echoic storage and function of
sensory stores.
Attention: Selective attention, attention as resource allocation, processing
capacity and selective attention and auditory signals.

Models of selective attention:

The filter model, Broadbent, the attenuation model, Teisman visual attention,
automatic processing the neurocognition of attention.
Consciousness: History of consciousness, cognitive psychology and
consciousness, consciousness as a scientific construct, modern theories of
consciousness, Schacter’s model and Baar’s Global Workplace theory.
UNIT IV - Memory:
Mnemonic systems, Extraordinary memories, short-term memory and long term
memory, memory – theories and neurocognition. Early studies, the memory
stores, memory in the larger cognitive domain. Models of memory, immediate
memory, forgetting, retrieval and metamemory.
UNIT V - Cognitive Development:
Life Span Development: Developmental psychology, neurocognitive
development, comparative development, cognitive development.
Developmental Psychology: Assimilation and accommodation, Piaget, mind in
society – Vygotsky.
Neurocognitive Development: Early neural development, environment and neural
development, laterization studies.
Cognitive Development: Intelligence and abilities, development of information –
acquisition of skills, memory-higher order cognition in children, prototype
formation among children.
UNIT VI - Mental Representation:
Memory and Imagery. The representation of knowledge, semantic organization,
associationists’ approach.
Semantic Memory: Cognitive Models. Set – theoretical model, semantic feature –
comparison model, network models, propositional network.
Representation of knowledge – neurocognitive considerations, connectionism and
the representation of knowledge.
Mental Imagery: Historical overview imagery and cognitive psychology, Dual
coding hypothesis, conceptual – propositional hypothesis, functional –
equivalency hypothesis.
Cognitive maps:
Synesthesia: The sound of colors.
UNIT VII - Encoding and Remembering:
The multistore model: Depth, elaboration and memory – levels of processing of
the limits of levels elaboration – organization and Mnemonics Elaborativeness
and Distinctiveness.
Metamemory: Awareness of the Mnemonic problem and planning a Mnemonic
strategy.
UNIT VIII - Retrieval Process:
Forgetting and retrieval failure, proactive and retroactive inference. Amnesia and
Retrieval, context and retrieval, encoding specificity. The rationship between
recall and recognition, retrieving through reconstructing, reconstructing stories
and pictures, eyewitness report.
UNIT IX - Thinking and Decision Making:
Thinking: Concept formation – association, hypothesis testing process in concept
formation, analytic and non-analytic strategies, determinants of concept
formation, attention and concept formation, information and concept formation.
Logic: Inferences and deductive reasoning, syllogistic reasoning.
Decision making: Inductive reasoning, decision making in the real world,
reasoning and the brain, estimating probabilities, decision frames,
representativeness, Baye’s theorem and decision making.

UNIT X - Problem solving: Creativity and Human Intelligence:

Problem solving, Gestalt psychology and problem solving, representation of the
problem, internal representation and problem solving.
Creativity: Creative process, creativity and functional fixity, investment theory of
creativity, judging creativity.
Human Intelligence: The problem of definition, cognitive theories of intelligence
neurocognition and intelligences.
Artificial intelligence: Artificial intelligence – The beginnings computers and
artificial intelligence, artificial intelligence and human cognition perception and
artificial intelligence, problem solving, game playing and artificial intelligence.
References:
1. ROBERT L. SOLSO, Cognitive Psychology, Sixth Edition. Pearson Education
Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi, 2004.
2. Michael G. WESSELLS, Cognitive Psychology, Harper and Row Publishers,
New York, 1982.
3. John. B. BEST, Cognitive Psychology, II Edition, West Publishing Company,
New York, 1989.
4. Gordon Wood, Cognitive Psychology - A Skills Approach, Cole Publishing
Company, California, 1983.

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 APSY : 556 : Rehabilitation Psychology
OBJECTIVES: After completion of the syllabus the students will be able to…
• Explain the Historical root, nature & scope of rehabilitation and rehabilitation medicine.
• Describe the nature of Hearing & Visual Impairment and the rehabilitation services
provided.
• Describe the legal process and services provided for Mentally abnormal offenders.
Leprosy cured victims of natural calamities, violence & aids.
• Describe the treatment and services provided for Problem drinkers, drug abusers.
• Explain the nature, assessment and methods of managing Mentally Handicapped and
• Describe the various essential aspects of rehabilitation.

UNIT I: INTRODUCTION:
Rehabilitation: Meaning – Nature – Scope – Rehabilitation History – Genetic-
Pre-Peri-Post natal disorder. Disability and Handicap: Types.

UNIT II: REHABILITATION MEDICINE:

Introduction – Integral Staff Team – Occupational Therapy – Physical Therapy –

Complementary and Alternative Medicine – Yoga.

UNIT III: REHABILITATION OF HEARING IMPAIRED

Sound and Human Hearing – Hearing Loss – Types – Causes – Effects of

Hearing Loss – Identification and Assessment – Treatment and Rehabilitation:
Medical and Surgical – Auditory Rehabilitation Treatment – Educational
Approaches.

UNIT IV: REHABILITATION OF VISUALLY IMPAIRED

The Visual System – Visual Defect – Types – Causes – Identification and

Prevalence – Characteristics – Rehabilitation: Instructional Methods and
Materials – Educational approaches – Special Adaptation.

UNIT V: REHABILITATION OF PHYSICALLY DISABLED

Introduction – Terminology related to Physical Functioning – Cerebral Palsy and

other Disorders that Affect Ambulation: Meaning – Prevalence –Classification –
Causes – Rehabilitation: Assistive and Adaptive Techniques.

UNIT VI: REHABILITATION OF MENTALLY HANDICAPPED

Intelligence and Mental Handicap – Classification – Characteristics – Incidence

and Prevalence – Causes and Prevention – Assessment – Nature and Methods of
Behavioral Approaches in Teaching Mentally Challenged and – Managing
Problem Behavior.

UNIT VII: REHABILITATION OF MENTALLY ABNORMAL OFFENDERS

Abnormality and Psychopathology – Mentally Abnormal Offenders – Legal

Process – Compulsory Hospital Admission – Voluntary Organizational Services
– Support and Rehabilitation.
UNIT VIII: REHABILITATION OF PROBLEM DRINKERS AND DRUG ABUSERS

Alcohol and Problem Drinking – Conscious Altering Drugs and its effects –
Detoxification Services – Treatment Methods – Rehabilitation Services.

UNIT IX: REHABILITATIION OF LEPROSY CURED, VICTIMS OF NATURAL

CALAMITIES, VIOLENCE & AIDS

Leprosy: Nature – Types – Characteristics – Rehabilitation Services for Leprosy

Cured – Natural Calamities: Types and Effects – Introduction to Social Work and
Rehabilitation Services – AIDS: Nature – Types – Characteristics –
Rehabilitation Services for AIDS patients – Rehabilitation of victims of
Violence.

UNIT X: ESSENTIALS OF REHABILITATION

Rights for the Disabled in India: Government Services – Non-Government

Services – Law and Legal provisions – PWD Act – Mental Health Act – RCI Act
– National Trust Act.

REFERENCES:

1. Bhattia M.S. (2004), Essentials of Psychiatry – CBS Publication – New Delhi.

2. Shelly E. Taylor (2003). Health Psychology, Tata Mc Graw Hill, New Delhi.
3. Joel A. De Lisa et al (1998): Rehabilitation Medicine: Principle and Practice, 3rd
Edition, Lippincot Raven Publication, Philadelphia.

4. Fraser N. Watts and Benner, D.H. (1983): Theory and Practice of Psychiatric
Rehabilitation, John Wiley & Sons, New York.

5. Reeta Peshawaria & Venkatessan, (1992): Behavioral Approach in Mentally

Retarded Children. A manual for teachers NIMH Publication, Secunderabad,
India.

6. Mehta D.S. (1983): Handbook of Disabled in India – Allied Publishers, New

Delhi.

7. Krishna Chandra (1987), Handbook of Psychology for the Disabled and Handicapped.
Anmol Publishers Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi.

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 APSY: 534 : WORK PLACE COUNSELLING

Objectives:

1. To understand the various models of counseling in the workplace

2. To understand the provisions for counseling in the workplace
3. To gain knowledge into the process of introducing counselling in the workplace
4. To understand the issues for counselling in organizations

Unit – I Counselling in Organizations:

Introduction – Understanding Counselling in organizations – ‘Assessing’

Various types of counselling provisions – Conflicts between values of
organizations and counselling – The roles and responsibilities of counselors in
organizations – Training for counselors in organizations. Models of counselling
in organizations: Theory and workplace counselling – Two models of
counselling. Cognitive Behaviour therapy – Gestalt theory – Applying theory to
workgroup.

Unit – II Counselling Provision for Organizations:

Internal Counselling Provision – The origins and changing role of welfare

services – Employee support – Freelance workplace counselling is
unpredictable – The Goal of Workplace counselling – Managing workplace
counselling. External provision: The Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
designs – External EAP provision. Clinical services – Corporate services –
Internal Vs External provision of EAP’s.

Unit – III Organization culture and its impact on Counselling:

Introduction – The notion of an organization’s culture. The relevance of

organizational culture for Counselling Psychology – A model of organization
culture – Thinking about organizations – Three organization models –
Galbraith’s organization ‘Fit’ Model – The Mckinsey 7-S Model – Wisbord’s
Six Box model. Formal aspects of your organization – Less formalized aspect
of your organization – Facts of management.

Unit – IV The Role of Counselling Consultant:

Introduction – Organization culture – Implication for counselling provision –

Assessing the organization – The counselling provision – Assessing the
organization – The counselor provider – Key success criteria.
Unit – V Counselling as a form of Organizational Change:

Balancing responsibilities – Four key facts of workplace counsellor’s role –

Change and the workplace counselor – Communicating the key messenger –
Coping with reactions to the material communicated – On the politics and
ethics of it all.

Introducing counselling into Organizations

Unit – VI Educating the Organization to receive counseling:

Introduction – Stage 1 :Preparation for counselling in an organization – Stage

2:Assessing an organization for counselling – Stage 3: contracting for
counselling in an organization – Stage 4 :Introducing counselling into an
organization – Stage 5:Evaluating counselling in an organization – Stage 6:
Terminating counselling with an organization.

Unit VII – Managing the counselling process in organizations:

Introduction – Negotiating and defining services – Contracting with the

organization and clients; some ethical considerations – Identifying the client
group – Assessing the client deciding on appropriate responses and issues in
terminating counselling – Exploring the nature of short term counselling –
Exploring the influence of organizational culture and dynamics.

Unit VIII - Counselling in organizations: Ethical issues and Evaluation:

Ethical issues: Introduction – Established ethical principles and guidelines –

Issues associated with ethos. The organizational unconscious – Evaluating and
auditing workplace counselling programmes: Introduction – U S studies – U K
studies – Evaluation.

Issues for counselors in organizations

Unit IX - Line Management and counseling:

Introduction – Meaning of counselling – The risks of counselling line

management situation – All managers can benefit from counselling skills -
Counselling skills.
Organizational Counselling : Developing Training and supervision
Developing Training : Introduction – Exploration of the organizational context.
The uncertain role of the organizational counselor – The stages of development
of organizational counselling. Integration and organizations support systems.
 The skills of counselling and related workplace interventions – Integrating
employee support interventions – implications for the curriculum – Curriculum
content – Curriculum structure – Processes of the programmes – Trainees and
trainers – Assessment of organizational counselors – Short courses for
organizational counselors.

Unit X – The role of organizations in the development of counselling training:

Supervision for counselors: Introduction – Origins – Apprenticeship training –

Processes and relationship. Supervisory responsibility. Hearing distressing
stories. Formative, normative and restorative – Ongoing supervision. Present
purposes – Usefulness to clients. Supervision in an organizational context.
Management sympathy and informedness. Common issues and principles –
Organizational stage – Supervisory clarity – What a counselor should look for –
Age and stage counselor- Modes of supervision. Caveat.

Books:

1. Carrol,M. Workplace Counselling.ND: Sage Publications,1997.

2. Carrol,M & Walton,M.(eds). Handbook of counselling in Organizations. ND:

Sage Publications,1997.

3. Cartwright,S & Cooper,C.L.Managing Workplace Stress. ND: Sage

Publications,1997.

4. Kao,H.S.R; Sinha,D & Wilpert,B .Management and Cultural Values. ND: Sage
Publications,1997.

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 APSY: 542 : LABOUR LEGISLATION AND GLOBAL HR PRACTICES

Objectives
1. To enable the students to understand the Labour System in India and the role of
Government in Labour Administration.
2. To enable the students to understand the Trade Union Movement in India and the
issues in industrial relations.
3. To provide an insight into the various kinds of Labour Legislation in India.
4. To give an understanding about the emerging issues in Labour relations and Global
HR practices.

UNIT I Labour Administration

Concept and Scope of Labour Administration- Evolution and Growth in India- Labour
Administration Machinery of the Central Government, State Governments- Secretariat,
attached offices, sub- ordinate offices, adjudication bodies- role of ILO in Labour
Administration.

UNIT II Trade Unionism

Definition and Origin- Trade Union Movement in India- types, structure and functioning-
Trade Union Rivalry- political parties and problem of leadership- Registration and
Recognition of Trade Unions- Trade Union Act, 1926- Definition, Important provisions and
recent amendments.

UNIT III Industrial Relations and Industrial Disputes

Definition, Evolution of Industrial Relations- Tripartite System- Industrial Disputes- nature
and causes- strikes and lockout- methods of settling disputes- conciliation, arbitration and
adjudication- machinery for settlement- collective bargaining: importance, factors involved
and methods.

UNIT IV Legislation concerning Industrial Disputes

Industrial Disputes Act, 1947- definition, major provisions and recent amendments-
Prohibition of strike, lock-out, lay-off, retrenchment and closure- unfair labour practices-
authorities and awards: labour courts, Industrial tribunal and National Tribunal- case laws-
Industrial Employment (standing orders) Act, 1946- Definitions, major provisions and recent
amendments- model standing order under the central industrial employment (standing orders)
rules.

UNIT V Labour- management co-operation

Meaning and Goals- different degrees and forms of labour- management co-operation-
workers participation in management – works committee- joint management councils-
workers participation in public and private sectors- major hurdles to workers participation in
management .
UNIT VI Protective Labour Legislation –I
Definition, major provisions and recent amendments of Factories Act,1948- Mines Act, 1952-
Plantation Labour Act, 1951- Shops and Establishments Acts of various States.

UNIT VII Protective Labour Legislation –II

Definition, major provisions and recent amendments of Payment of Wages Act, 1936, The
Minimum Wages Act ,1948- Child Labour (prohibition) Act, 1986- Contract Labour
(regulation and abolition) Act, 1970, Equal Remuneration Act, 1976.

UNIT VIII Social Security Legislation

Definition, major provisions and recent amendments of Workmen’s Compensation Act, 1923-
Employee’s State Insurance Act, 1948- Employees Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Act,
1952- New Pension Scheme, 1995- Maternity Benefit Act, 1961, Payment of Gratuity Act,
1972- Payment of Bonus Act, 1965.

UNIT IX Emerging Issues in Labour Relations

Issues relating diverse and cross cultural workforce- new category of Labour; Knowledge
workers, BPO workers, workers in service sectors- Effect of globalization on working class-
need for a new outlook on industrial relations, labour welfare and legislations, Sexual
harassment at workplace.

UNIT X Global HR Practices

Personnel Practices in Multi National Companies- Corporate Work culture-Corporate Values
and Ethics-Cross cultural Training and Development-Industrial Relations in MNC-Salary,
Benefits and Pay adjustments-Lean and Mean organizations- Corporate Social
Responsibilities-Job Outsourcing-International Personnel Selection-Working Conditions in IT
and ITES Companies.

References
1. Sinha & Sinha, Shekar (2006). Industrial Relations, Trade Unions and Labour
Legislations. 1st Edition. New Delhi. Pearson Publishers.
2. Mamoria(1999). Personnel Management. New Delhi. Himalayan Publishing House.
3. Rao, Subba(1997). Essentials of HRM and Industrial Relations. New Delhi.
Himalayan Publishing House.
4. Srivastava (2000). Industrial Relations and Labour Laws. New Delhi. Vikas
Publishing House.
5. Cascio(1986). Mnaging Human Resources. Productivity, Quality of Worklife, Profits.
Singapore. Mc Graw Hill.

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IV – SEMESTER ( Industral Specialization)

APSY : 557 : Neuropsychology

UNIT I - INTRODUCTION:
Definition & branches of neuropsychology
Historical background
Conceptual issues
Neuropsycholgical practice
Psychiatry & neuropsychology

UNIT II - THE STRUCTURE OF THE NERVOUS SYSTEM

Terminology and the environment of the nervous system
General layout of the nervous system
Meninges, ventricles & cerebrospinal fluid
The spinal cord

UNIT III - THE BEHAVIORAL GEOGRAPHY OF THE BRAIN

The Brain stem Mesencephalon, Metancepholon and mylencephalon-medulla
oblongata, pons and the midbrain, cerebellum.
Diencephalon – thalamus, hypothalamus and the basal ganglia.
Telencephalon – cerebral cortex

UNIT IV - FRONTLA LOBES

Specific functions: Premotor and prefrontal cortex
Neuropsychometry of frontal lobe functions & dysfunctions

UNIT V - TEMPORAL LOBES

Specific functions and dysfunctions
Temporal lobe and the limbic system
Neuropsychological tests for temporal lobes

UNIT VI - PARIETAL LOBES

Somatosensory perception
Tactile perception and body sense
Spatial orientation and spatial neglect
Symbolic synthesis
Neuropscychological examination of functions and dysfunctions of parietal
lobes.

UNIT VII - OCCIPITAL LOBES

Anatomical division
Basic visual functions
 Visual perceptual functions
Visual prostheses
Neuropsychological testing of functions of dysfunctions of occipital lobes.

UNIT VIII - INDIVIDUAL DIFFERENCES

Gender differences in cerebral organization
Dexterity-cerebra dominance-pathological left handedness-the contra lateral rule-
bilateralization
The right shift model-differences in cerebral mechanisms-writing posture

UNIT IX - NEUROPSYCHOPATHOLOGY
Head Injury
Stroke
Seizures
Multiple sclerosis
Other progressive and nonprogressive disorders
Assessment strategies and instruments-review of records-clinical interview and
observations of behaviors-mental status examination, psychological and
demographic factors influencing neuropsychological test performance-Electro
Physiological measures.
Possible mechanisms of recovery from neuropsychopathology.

UNIT X - PSYCHOLOGICAL THERAPIES

Coma stimulation techniques
Behavior modification procedures
Curative rehabilitation and retraining
Psychotherapy for individual patients and family members
Group psychotherapy.

References:

1. Beaumont, J.G.(1982) Neuropsychology

2. Lezak, M.D.(19) Neuropsychological Assessment London; Oxford University Press.

3. Kalat. J.W.(1995) Biological Psychology, 5th Edition London: Brook/cole Publicity

Company.

4. Pinel, J.P.J.(2007) Biopsychology, 6th Edition. New Delhi: Pearson Education INC.

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 APSY : 558 : Therapeutic Psychology

UNIT I - Introduction: Interventions; Definitions of Psychotherapy; goals of

Psychotherapy; Professional issues, training; ethical issues; personal
characteristics of therapists; common and unique features of
Psychotherapies.

UNIT II - Psychotherapy in India: Development and Current status; Yoga and

Buddhist tradition in therapy.

UNIT III - Psychodynamic therapy and Psychoanalysis: Dynamic therapies;

Indications and evaluations; Neo-Freudian approach; Ego analytic
therapies; current status and evaluation.

UNIT IV - Humanistic and existential therapies: Humanistic therapy (client

centered therapy) Gestalt therapy; existential therapy.

UNIT V - Cognitive Psychotherapies: George Kelley’s Fixed role therapy. Albert

Ellis Rational Emotive Therapy, Aaron Beck’s Cognitive Therapy.
Meichenbaum’s Cognitive Therapy, Interpersonal Therapy; and
components of Psychotherapy.

UNIT VI - Behaviour Therapies: Therapeutic techniques based on classical,

operant and modeling theories; Behaviour modification, Fading, Token economy:
Biofeedback. Aversion therapy.

UNIT VII - Components of Cognitive behaviour therapies: Relaxation training; muscular

relaxation; Meditation; Exposure Therapy; Flooding; Implosive Therapy; Systematic
Desensitization; Paradoxical Intention; Modeling – live modeling; Participant
modeling (behaviour rehearsal) symbolic modeling and covert modeling; Assertive
training, Stress inoculation therapy.
UNIT VIII - Group Therapy (Group approaches): Nature of group therapy; Need and
application of group therapies; cognitive – behavioural group therapy; Family
therapy; marital therapy; Psychodrama. How effective are group therapies.
Transactional Analysis.

UNIT IX - Biological Therapies: (Biologically based therapies) Early attempts at biological

intervention – Convulsive Therapies – Insulin coma therapy; electroconvulsive
therapy;
- Psychosurgery.
- Emergence of Pharmacological methods of treatment – Types of drugs used in
therapy
Drug therapy for Children;
- Other Biological therapies: - Megavitamin therapy; Hemodialysis therapy.

UNIT X - Community based Interventions: Difference between Psychotherapeutic

and community health models; concepts of prevention; crisis intervention and
Rehabilitation. Special Issues: Interventions in mental retardation; learning
disability; Autism; School problems of children. Disaster management.
References:

1. Bellack, A.S., Herson, M & Kazdin, A.E. (1983) International handbook of behaviour
modification and therapy; New York; Plenum Press.

2. Bergin, A.E. & Garfield, S.L. (1994) Handbook of Psychotherapy and Behavioural Change.
4 ed. N.Y. Wiley.

3. Jones, C.C. (1993) Family Systems Therapy, Wiley Norcross, J.C. (1980) Handbook of
Psychotherapy Integration New York: Basis Books.

4. Spiegler. M.D. (1997) Contemporary behaviour therapy. New Delhi. Sage Publications.

5. Steven J.L. & John. P.G. (1985) Contemporary Psychotherapeutic models and methods.
Ohil, Charles E. Merrit.

6. Wolberg. L.R. (1989) The technique of pychotherapy. Vol. I & II London, Warburg and
Heinmann.

7. Lane D. & Miller. A. (1992). Child and Adolescent therapy. A Handbook Milton Keynes
open Univ. Press.
8. Sarason I.G. & Sarason B.R. (2000) Abnormal psychology. Prentice Hall of India Pvt. Ltd.
New Delhi.

9. Colemom J.C. Butcher J.N. and Carson B.C. Abnormal Psychology and Modern life 12th
edition. Scot, Foresman and Company.

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