This class will cover up majorly from MORGAN & KING

A) DETAILED LESSONS

B) SHORT & LONG FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

C) HOW TO WRITE ANSWERS AS EXPECTED IN BOARDS.

(i) Meaning of “Abnormal behaviour” -biological, psychological and socio - cultural perspectives. Principles of classification of psychological disorders with reference to DSM IV. Different views of "abnormal" behaviour - the statistical stand - the biological/medical approach - the psychodynamic perspective - the sociocultural dimension; why classification of disorders is necessary - an understanding of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders – IV (brief explanation of each Axis). (ii) Characteristics of some psychological disorders: Anxiety - generalised, phobic, obsessive-compulsive; Mood - bi-polar, depression; personality - anti-social, histrionic, avoidant, dependent, passive-aggressive What is meant by anxiety - different forms of anxiety disorders: phobias, obsession - compulsive disorders; Mood disorderscharacteristics of severe depression, manicdepressive or bipolar disorder; personality - anti-social, histrionic, avoidant, dependent, passive-aggressive (causes and symptoms). (iii) Schizophrenia - meaning; main types; characteristics. Basic nature of Schizophrenia - characteristics of Disorganized Catatonic and Paranoid Schizophrenia (symptoms). (iv) Psychotherapy - Psychoanalysis; Clientcentred; Behavioural. Rehabilitation. What is meant by Psychotherapy - central features of psychodynamic therapies - free association, dream analysis, transference and counter transference; the principles on which client centred therapy has been developed. Behavioural therapies based on classical and operant conditioning or modelling. Rehabilitation.