Syllabus

Course Code: PSY. PGD.3 ( C)    Course Name: Psychotherapy

MODULE NO / UNIT COURSE SYLLABUS CONTENTS OF MODULE NOTES
1 Psychopathology: Meaning, Critertia, Approaches: Psychodynamic, Behaviouristic, and Humanistic and Existential.
Classification of Mental Disorders: ICD & DSM Systems.
2 Psychotherapy: Definition, Objectives, ethical issues. Significant variables in Psychotherapy Training of Psychotherapist, Clinical Formulation.
Therapeutic Relationship: Client and Therapist characteristics, Factors Influencing Relationship.
3 Taking History and Mental status examination.
Behaviour Therapies: Origin, Foundations and Principles; Behavioural Assessment. Desensitization- Extinction, Skill Training, Operant Procedures and Aversion.
4 Cognitive Therapies: Introduction to cognitive Model (Beck and Ellis), Basic Principles and Assumptions, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy, Cognitive Restructuring, Gestalt Therapy
5 Systemic Therapies: Origin, Theoretical Models and Techniques with respect to Family therapy, Marital Therapy, and Group therapy.
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