Psychopathology course provides information about various mental disorders
- Teacher: Johnson Alex
- Teacher: Gayathri Devi
Experimental Psychology is the branch of psychology concerned with the scientific investigation of the responses of individuals to stimuli in controlled situations. Experimental psychologists are interested in exploring theoretical questions, often by creating a hypothesis and then setting out to prove or disprove it through experimentation. They study a wide range of behavioral topics, including sensation, perception, attention, memory, cognition and emotion. This course introduces what experimental psychology and also provide practical exposure to the students to design and conduct experiments in the areas of sensation, perception, cognition and learning.
- Teacher: Sreeja Gangadharan P
- Teacher: Satheesh Varma M
This course is aimed at providing an intermediate and advanced understanding about statistics and its use in research. This will enable a deeper understanding of application of Statistics in Quantitative research.
Course Objectives
1. To develop skills to use advanced inferential statistics.
2. To develop skills to use advanced correlational statistics in research.
Course Outcomes
After the completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. Apply advanced inferential statistics in research.
2. Perform advanced correlational statistics in research.
- Teacher: Sreeja Gangadharan P
Course Introduction
Psychopathology is the scientific study of psychological disorders, their signs and symptoms, and causative factors. It is a field that is constantly developing through the contributions of several researchers and practitioners across the world. The present course is introduced to help you develop a basic understanding of the theoretical concepts of abnormal psychology and learn about various psychological disorders along with their signs and symptoms and clinical features. The course will also introduce you to the core research areas, basic psychological methods to identify and assess psychopathology, treatment procedures and mental health care services. Acts and policies of the government on mental health and issues and challenges in the field will also be discussed.
Course Objectives
- To help participants develop an understanding of the various theoretical conceptualizations of psychopathology
- To help participants develop basic knowledge of signs and symptoms and clinical features of major mental disorders
- To equip participants with the necessary skills to identify the signs and symptoms of mental disorders through observation, clinical interviewing and mental status examination
- To help participants acquire basic information regarding the major biological and psychosocial approaches to the management of mental disorders
- To help participants appreciate the mental healthcare delivery system in the country and the legal aspects involved.
Course Outcomes
- On successful completion of the course, the participants will be able to
- Define abnormality adhering to scientific concepts and criteria of abnormality
- Understand the various causal factors of mental disorders
- Observe and identify the various signs and symptoms of mental illness
- Conduct clinical interview and mental status examination
- Prepare case reports of individuals having mental disorders
- Develop primary knowledge of widely used treatment methods available for mental disorders
- Learn about the mental healthcare delivery system and acts and policies governing it
- Teacher: SARIN DOMINIC
- Teacher: Joyson Joy P