M.A/ M.Sc.

PSYCHOLOGY
 Syllabus MA/M.Sc. Psychology

Programme Code: PSYM

Duration: 2 Years

SESSION: 2021-2022

Faculty of Arts Humanities and communication

CHHATRAPATI SHIVAJI MAHARAJ UNIVERSITY, PANVEL,

NAVI MUMBAI
 SYLLABUS FOR M.A. PART — I (Psychology)
(Choice Based Credit System CBCS)

Course Course Semester-I Hrs/Week TH Marks PR Marks Total Credit

Type Code Course Titles L T P IA UE IA UE Marks

CC-1 PSYM1010 Personality Psychology 6 - 30 70 - - 100 6

PSYM1020 Research Methodology For

CC-2 Psychology 6 - 30 70 - - 100 6

PSYM1030 Learning and Memory

CC-3 6 - 30 70 - - 100 6

PSYM1040 Psychological Testing

CC-4 6 30 70 100 6

CC-5
PSYM1041 Practicum based on paper
6 30 70 100 3
1010,1030 & 1040
Total
24 6 12 280 30 70 500 27
0

Course CourseCode Semester-II Hrs/Week TH Marks PR Marks Total Credit

Type Course Titles L T P IA UE IA UE Marks
PSYM2010
CC-6 Advanced Cognitive 6 - 30 70 - - 100 6
Psychology
PSYM2020 Intervention Systems in
CC-7 Psychology 6 - 30 70 - - 100 6
PSYM2030 Clinical Psychology
CC-8 6 - 30 70 - - 100 6
PSYM 2040 Statistical Methods
CC-9 6 30 70 100
PSYM2041 Practicum based on paper 6 30 70 100 3
CC-10
2010, 2020 & 2030
Total 24 6 120 280 30 70 500 27
 SYLLABUS FOR M.A. PART — II (PSYCHOLOGY)
(Choice Based Credit System CBCS)

Course Course Semester-III Hrs/Week TH Marks PR Marks Total

Credit
Type Code Marks
Course Titles L T P IA UE IA UE
PSYM3010 Developmental Psychology
CC-11 6 - 30 70 - - 100 6

Elective Course : Group A (Clinical

Psychology)

PSYM3310 Clinical Psychopathology

ECE1 6 - 30 70 - - 100 6

ECE2 PSYM3320 Psycho-diagnostics Procedure and 6

- 30 70 - - 100 6
Techniques
PSYM3057
ECE3 Internship 100 6

PSYM3041 Practicum based on paper 3010, 1310 6 30 70 100 3

ECE4 &1320

Elective Course : Group B

(Industrial Psychology)
PSYM3410 Personnel Psychology
ECE5 6 - 30 70 - - 100 6
PSYM3420 Organizational Behaviour
ECE6 6 - 30 70 - - 100 6

PSYM3057
ECE7 Internship 100 6

PSYM1441 Practicum based on paper 1030 1410 6 100 3

ECE8 &1420

Elective Course : Group C

(Counselling Psychology)
ECE9 PSYM351 Counselling Process 6 - 30 70 - - 100 6
0
ECE10 PSYM352 Counselling Skills and 6 - 30 70 - - 100 6
0 Psychotherapy
ECE11 PSYM305 Internship 100 6
7
6 3
ECE12 PSYM1541 Practicum based on paper 1030, 1510, 30 70 100
1520
6
TOTAL 18 90 210 30 70 500 27

Note:-
For Semester III
• Compulsory Course
1. Elective Course (Any one group either A, B or C)
2. Practicum based on specialization
 SYLLABUS FOR M.A. PART — II (PSYCHOLOGY)
(Choice Based Credit System CBCS)

Course CourseCode Semester-IV Hrs/Week TH Marks PR Marks Total Credit

Type Course Titles L T P IA UE IA UE Mark
s
CC-10 PSYM4010 Motivation and Emotion 6 - 30 70 - - 100 6

Elective Course : Group A

(Clinical Psychology)
PSYM4310 Biological Foundation of Behaviour
ECE13 6 - 30 70 - - 100 6

PSYM4320 Psychotherapies
ECE14 6 - 30 70 - - 100 6

PSYM4057 Dissertation/Applications Positive

ECE15 2 100 6
Psychology
PSYM4041 100 3
ECE16 Practicum based on paper 4010,
4310 & 4320.
Elective Course : Group B
(Industrial Psychology)
PSYM4410 Human Resource Management
ECE17 6 - 30 70 - - 100 6

PSYM4420 Organizational Development

ECE18 6 - 30 70 - - 100 6

PSYM4057 Dissertation/Applications of Positive 2

ECE19 200 8
Psychology
PSYM4041 Practicum based on paper 100 3
ECE20 4010,4410 & 4420

Elective Course : Group C

(Counselling Psychology)
ECE21 PSYM 4510 Guidance and Career Counselling 6 - 30 70 - - 100 6

ECE22 PSYM4520 Areas of Counselling 6 - 30 70 - - 100 6

ECE23 PSYM4057 Dissertation/Applications of Positive 2 100 6

Psychology
6 3
ECE24 PSYM4041 Practicum based on paper 4010, 30 70 100
4510 & 4520
6
TOTAL 20 90 210 30 70 500 27

Note:-
For Semester IV
1. Compulsory Course
2. Elective Course (Any one group A, B or C)
 SEMESTER--I

PSYM10 10: PERSONALITY PSYCHOLOGY

Course Objectives:
1. Introducing various theories of personality
2. Help learners to evaluate personality theory and research
3. Understand modern approaches to personality
UNIT-I
The Study of Personality: Assessment, Research, and Theory
The Study of Personality, The Place of Personality in the History of Psychology,
Definitions of Personality, Ethnic and Gender Issues in Personality, Assessment in the
Study of Personality.
UNIT-II
The Psychoanalytic Approach: Sigmund Freud
The Levels of Personality, The Structure of Personality: Id, Ego, and Superego, Defense
Mechanism against Anxiety, Psychosexual Stages of Personality Development,
Assessment in Freud’s Theory: Free Association and Dream Analysis.
UNIT-III
The Neopsychoanalytic Approach: Carl Jung
Psychic Energy: Opposites, Equivalence, and Entropy, The Systems of Personality, The
Development of the Personality, Assessment in Jung’s Theory: Word, Association,
Symptom Analysis, and Dream Analysis.
Alfred Adler
Inferiority Feelings: The Source of Human Striving, Striving for Superiority, or
Perfection, The Style of Life, Social Interest, Birth Order, Assessment in Adler’s Theory:
Early Recollections, Dream Analysis, and Measures of Social Interest 138
UNIT-IV
The Humanistic Approach: Abraham Maslow
Personality Development: The Hierarchy of Needs, The Study of Self-Actualize,
Assessment in Maslow’s Theory, Research in Maslow’s Theory, Self-Determination
Theory
Carl Rogers
The Self and the Tendency Toward Actualization, The Experiential World, The
Development of the Self in Childhood, Characteristics of Fully Functioning Persons,
Assessment in Rogers’s Theory: Person-Centered Therapy, Encounter Groups, and
Psychological Tests

Books for reading

1. Duane P. Schultz and Sydney Ellen Schultz (2004). Theories of Personality. Wadsworth
Publishing.
2. Buss D. M. & Larsen R. J. (2009). Personality Psychology: Domains of Knowledge
About Human Nature. NJ: McGraw‐Hill Humanities.
3. Corr, P. J. & Gerald Matthews, G. (2009). The Cambridge Handbook of Personality
psychology cambridge university press.
4. Dan P. McAdams D. P. (2008). The Person: An Introduction to the Science
of Personality Psychology. Wiley.
5. Friedman, H. S. & Schustack, M. W. (2009). Personality: Classic Theories and
Modern Research. 4/E. NY: Pearson.
6. Pervin, L. A. (2002) Science of Personality (2nded.). USA: Oxford University Press.
Books for reference
1. Brody, N., & Ehrlichman, H. (1998). Personality Psychology: Science of
 Individuality.
2. Burger, J. M. (2010). Personality. Wadsworth Publishing.
3. Costa, P.T., & Widiger, T.A. (2002). Personality disorders and the five‐
factor model of personality (2nd ed.). Washington, DC: American Psychological
Association.
4. Cervone, D., & Pervin, L. A. (2009). Personality: Theory and Research (11th ed.).
New York: John Wiley & Sons.
5. Chamorro-Premuzic, T., & Furnham, A. (2005). Personality
and Intellectual Competence.
Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates.
 SEMESTER I
PSYM10 20: RESEARCH METHODOLOGY FOR PSYCHOLOGY

Course Objectives:
1. To acquaint learners with the methodology of quantitative and qualitative
psychological research.
2. To acquaint learners with philosophy, ethics, design, and evaluation of research in
psychology.
3. To enable learners to design research.

Unit 1. Fundamentals of Research

(a) Meaning and characteristics of Scientific Research
(b) Phases/ Stages in Research
(c) Types of Research: Experimental and Non-Experimental
(d) Ethical Issues in Research
Unit 2. The Problem and Hypothesis
(a) Meaning and Characteristics of a Problem
(b) Sources of citing a Problem
(c) Significant considerations in selecting a Problem
(d) Ways in which a problem is Manifested
(e) Types of Problem
(f) Hypothesis: Meaning and Characteristics of a Good Hypothesis
(g) Ways of formulating a hypothesis
(h) Types of hypotheses
(i) Sources of hypothesis
(j) Functions of Hypothesis
Unit 3. Variables
(a) Meaning and Types
(b) Methods of Measuring Dependent variables
(c) Significant considerations in Selection of variables
(d) Significant Approaches to Manipulating Independent variables
Unit 4. Sampling
(a) Meaning
(b) Types of sampling: Probability and Non-Probability sampling
(c) Need for sampling
(d) Fundamentals of sampling
(e) Methods of Drawing random sample
Books for study ---
1. Shaughnessy, J. J., Zechmeister, E. B. &Zechmeister, J. (2012). Research
methods in psychology. (9th ed..). NY: McGraw Hill.
2. Elmes, D. G. (2011). Research Methods in Psychology (9thed.). Wadsworth Publishing.
3. Goodwin, J. (2009). Research in Psychology: Methods in Design (6thed.). Wiley.
4. McBurney, D. H. (2009). Research methods. (8th Ed.). Wadsworth Publishing.
5. Forrester, M. A. (2010). Doing Qualitative Research in Psychology: A Practical Guide.
Sage.
Books for reference --
1. Charmaz, K. (2006). Constructing Grounded Theory: A Practical Guide through
 Qualitative Analysis (Introducing Qualitative Methods series). New Delhi: Sage
Publications.
2. Dominowski, R. L. (1980). Research methods. N.J.: Engelwood Cliffs, Prentice-Hall.
3. Embreston, S. E., & Raise, S. P. (2000). Item response theory for psychologists.
Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum
4. Hambleton, R. K., &Swaminathan H. (1985). Item Response theory: Principles and
Applications. Boston: Kluwer
5. Hoyle, R. (1995). Structural equation modeling: concepts, issues and applications.
Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.
6. Hulin, C. L., Drasgow, F. & Parsons, C.K. (1983). Item response theory: application to
psychological measurement. Homewood,Il: Dow Jones-Irwin.
7. Kerlinger, F. N. (1995). Foundations of behavioural research. New Delhi: Surjeet Publication.
8. Lewis-Beck, M. S. (1994). International handbook of quantitative applications of social sciences.
Sage: Topan/London.
9. McBurney, D. H. (2001). How to Think Like a Psychologist: Critical Thinking in
Psychology 2nd Edition). Prentice Hall
 SEMESTER I
PSYM10 30: Learning and Memory

OBJECTIVES:
To acquaint the students with:
1. Various types, models and theories of learning and memory,
2. Neurological basis of learning and memory,
3. Applications of the principles of learning and memory

Unit I: LEARNING: THEORIES AND APPLICATIONS

a. Classical Conditioning: Concepts, types and applications
b. Operant Conditioning: Reinforcement, types, schedules of reinforcement,
shaping and applications
c. Cognitive approaches to learning: Latent learning, observational learning, and
applications

Unit II: TYPES OF MEMORY

a. Sensory memory- Iconic and echoic
b. Short Term Memory
c. Long Term Memory: Types
d. Determinants of memory
e. Applications: Memory improvement techniques

Unit III: MODELS AND THEORIES OF MEMORY

a. Unitary and dual-process view: Waugh and Norman
b. Multi-process view: Atkinson and Shiffrin; Craik and Lockhart
c. Connectionist model: Rumelhart and McClelland
d. Theories of forgetting: Psychoanalytical, Trace, Trace Decay, Interference, and
recent trends.
e. Application: Distortion of memory

Unit IV: NEUROLOGICAL BASIS OF LEARNING AND MEMORY

Brain areas associated with learning and memory
a. Types of Amnesia- Amnesia after concussion (Anterograde, Retrograde),
Korsakoff, Alzheimer’s disease
b. Studies on role of brain in learning and conditioning
c. Synaptic mechanisms and synaptic plasticity of learning and memory
d. Application: Neuro-linguistic programming.

BOOKS FOR READING-

1. Matlin, M. (1994). Cognition. Bangalore: Harcourt Brace Pub.
2. Sternberg, R. J. (2007). Cognitive Psychology. Australia: Thomson Wadsworth.
3. Galloti, K. M. (2004). Cognitive psychology in and out of the laboratory. USA: Thomson
Wadsworth.
4. Kellogg, R. T. (2007). Fundamentals of Cognitive Psychology. N.D. Sage Publications.
5. Solso, R. L. (2004). Cognitive Psychology (6th ed.). Delhi: Pearson Education.
6. Carlson, N. R. (2007). Foundations of physiological psychology. N.D.: Pearson Edu.
7. Pinel, J.P.J. (2007). Biopsychology. N.D.: Pearson Edu.
8. Horn, G. (1985). Memory imprinting and the brain. Oxford: Clarendon Press.
9. Kothurkar, V. K. (1985). About learning and memory. ND: Wiley Eastern.
10. Wade, C. and Tavris, C. (2007). Psychology. Pearson Education.
11. Best, J. B. (1999). Cognitive Psychology. USA: Wadsworth Publishing Co.
12. Kaplan, S. & Kaplan, R. (1982). Cognition and environment. N.Y.: Praeger Publishers.
13. Flavell, J.H. (1985). Cognitive development. 2nd ed. N.J.: Prentice-Hall.
14. Guenther R. K. (1998). Human Cognition. New Jersey: Prentice-Hall.
15. Reed S. K. (1998). Cognition: Theory and application (3rd ed). California: Brooks/Cole Pub.
Company
16. Cohen G. (1983). Psychology of cognition (2nd ed.). London: Academic Press.
17. Rosenzweig, M.R., Leiman, A.L. & Breedlove, S.M. (1996). Biological psychology.
Massachusetts: Sinauer Associates Publishers.
18. Emilien, G., Durlach, C., Antoniadis, E., Linden, M. Vd. & Maloteaux, J.M. (2004).
Memory. NY: Psychology Press.
19. Jahnke, J.C. & Nowaczyk, R.H. (1998). Cognition. Upper Saddle NJ: Prentice Hall.
20. Malim, T. (1994). Cognitive processes. London: MacMillan.
21. Horton, D. L. and Turnage, T. W. (1976). Human learning. ND: Prentice-Hall
22. Desai, B. and Abhyankar, S. C. (2007). Prayogik manasashastra and sanshodhan paddhati.
Pune: Narendra Prakashan.
23. Borude, R.R. Bodhanik manasashastra. Chhaya Prakasha
 SEMESTER I

PSYM 1040 PSYCHOLOGICAL TESTING

OBJECTIVES:
1. To acquaint them with the characteristics of standardized tests.
2. To familiarize the students with psychometric theory and principles of test construction.

Unit 1: NATURE AND SCOPE OF PSYCHOLOGICAL TESTING

1. Definition and characteristics of psychological tests
2. Classification and uses of psychological tests
3. Characteristics of a Good Test
4. General steps in test construction
5. Item Writing
6. Item Analysis
7. Uses and Limitations of Psychology Tests and Testing
8. Ethical Issues in Psychological Testing
Unit 3: RELIABILITY
1. Meaning of Reliability
2. Methods (or Types) of Reliability
3. Index of Reliabiltiy
4. What is a Satisfactory Size for the Reliability Coefficient
5. Factors influencing Reliability of Test Scores
6. Ways to improve Reliability of Test Scores
Unit 3 : VALIDITY
1. Meaning of Validity
2. Aspects of Validity
3. Convergent and Discrimination Validation
4. Factors Influencing Validity
UNIT 4 : NORMS AND THE MEANING OF TEST SCORES
1. Meaning of Norm-Referencing and Criterion- Referencing
2. Steps in Developing Norms
3. Developmental norms
4. Types of Norms and Tests
5. Computers Applications in Psychological Testing and Assessment

BOOKS FOR READING

1. Anastasi, A. & Urbina, S. (1997). Psychological testing. N.D.: Pearson Education.

2. Kaplan, R.M. & Saccuzzo, D.P. (2007). Psychological Testing: Principles, Applications,
and
Issues. Australia: Thomson Wadsworth.
3. Gregory, R.J. (2005). Psychological testing: History, principles and applications. New
Delhi:
Pearson Education.
4. Singh, A.K. (2006). Tests, Measurements and Research Methods in Behavioural
Sciences.
Patna: Bharati Bhavan.
5. Anastasi, A. (1988). Psychological testing. NY: Macmillan.
6. Nunnally, J.C. (1981). Psychometric theory. NY: Tata McGraw-Hill
7. Ghiselli, E.E. and Campbell, J.P., Zedek, S. (1981). Measurement theory for the
behavioral
sciences. W.H. Freeman.
8. Freeman, F.S. 3rd ed. (1965). Psychological testing. New Delhi: Oxford & IBH
Publishing
Co. Pvt. Ltd.
9. Cronbach, L. J. 5th ed. (1990). Essentials of psychological testing. New York: Harper
Collins
Publishers:
10. Anastasi A. (1988). Psychological Testing. New York: McMillan
 SEMESTER –II
PSYM2010 Advanced Cognitive Psychology

Objectives: The aim of this course is to provide theoretical as well as applied knowledge of cognitive
concepts in Psychology.

Unit 1: Cognitive approach to psychology

a. Origin and current status of cognitive psychology
b. assumptions and methods of cognitive psychology.

Unit 2: Attention
a. Concept and mechanism
b. Types and theories
c. Applications.
Unit 3: Memory Processes
a. Current models and directions.
b. Types of memory - working memory, semantic, episodic, procedural, eye-witness and
flashbulb memory, traumatic and false memory, everyday memory
c. Approaches to memory- information processing & connectionist.

Unit 4: Language processes

a. Language acquisition, models of reading and language comprehension, Meaning and beyond;
b. Language production; Language and thought.

Unit 5: Decision Making and problem solving

a. Models & theories; Complex and uncertain decision making;
b. Human problem solving strategies- heuristics and algorithmic; expert and novice problem
solvers;
c. Artificial Intelligence.

Books for study:

1. Edward E. Smith, Stephen M. Kosslya, Cognitive Psychology, Printice Hall of India, New
Delhi
2. Robert L. Solso, Cognitive Psychology, 6th edition, Person Education, Low price edition
3. Houston, J.P., Fundamentals of learning and Memory (3rd Editions). Harcourt Brace
Jovanovich, Inc, New York
4. Schiffman, H.R., Sensation and perception: An integrate Approach, John Willey Sons, New
York.
5. Sodorow. Psychology. Mc Graw Hill Book Company, New York.
6. Saundra K. Ciccarelli, Glenn E. Meyer, Psychology
7. Levin Thal, C.F., Introduction to Physiological Psychology, Prentice Hall of India New Delhi
1999.
8. Ronald T. Kellogg, Fundamentals of Cognitive Psychology.
9. Margaret W. and Matlin, Suny Geneseo, Cognitive Psychology, 8th edition, International
Student Version, Wiley.
 SEMESTER II

PSYM2020 INTERVENTION SYSTEMS IN PSYCHOLOGY

Objectives:
1. To acquaint students with various systems of psychological intervention.
2. To orient students with eclectic, integrated and multicultural approaches to interventions
Unit 1. Intervention systems emphasizing background
a. Sigmund Freud- classic psychoanalysis
b. Alfred Adler-individual psychology
c. Carl Jung- analytical psychology
Unit 2. Intervention systems emphasizing humanistic, cognitive and behavioral
approaches
a. Carl Rogers- person centered therapy
b. Behaviour therapy
c. Aaron Beck- cognitive therapy
Unit 3 Techniques in group
a. Fundamentals: influences, advantages of group therapy, organizing group, opening and later
sessions, technical functions of group therapists.
b. Special problems during group therapy
c. Group therapy approaches: pre‐intake and post‐intake, special age groups, behavior therapy,
experiential therapy, psychodrama and role play.
Unit 4 Intervention emphasizing integrated, eclectic systems, multicultural perspectives
a. Integrated and eclectic interventions
b. Effective multicultural counseling
c. Psychoanalytical, Adlerian, person‐centered, behavior therapy from multicultural
perspective
Books for study:
1. Corey, G. (2009). Theory and Practice of Counseling and Psychotherapy (8th ed.). CA:
Thomson Brooks.
2. Seligman, L. & Reichenberg, L. W. (2010). Theories of counseling and psychotherapy
systems, strategies, and skills (3rd ed.). Pearsoneducation.
3. Flanagan, J.S. & Flanagan, R.S. (2004). Counseling and Psychotherapy theories in context and
practice: Skills Strategies and Techniques. Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons, Inc
4. Wolberg, L. R. (2005). The Technique of Psychotherapy Part I and II. NJ: Jason Aronson Inc
 SEMESTER II

PSYM2030: CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY

Course Objective:
To acquaint the students with the various assessment techniques and treatment of mental illness
and behavioural problems.
UNIT -I
Introduction to Clinical Psychology
(a) Definition and characteristics of Clinical Psychology
(b) Brief History of Clinical Psychology
(c) Careers in Clinical Psychology
UNIT-II
Psychological Models in Clinical Psychology
Development of Psychological Models in Clinical Psychology, Key assumptions, Influences on
Clinical Psychology, and current status.
(a) Psychoanalysis
(b) The Behavioral Models
(c) The Cognitive Models
UNIT-III
Psychological Assessment in Clinical Psychology
Psychological Assessment
(a) Stages in Psychological Assessment
(b) Clinical Interviewing
UNIT-IV
Personality Assessment
(a) Projective Techniques (Rorschach and Thematic Apperception Test)
(b) Objective Techniques (NEO-Personality Inventory)
UNIT-V
Behavioral Assessment
(a) Behavioral Interviews
(b) Questionnaires
(c) Behavioral Rating Scales
(d) Direct Observation
Text books and Reference Books
1) Hecker, J E & Thorpe, G L. (2007). Introduction to Clinical Psychology -Science,
Practice, and Ethics. Pearson. New Delhi (India).
2) Bellack, A.S. & Hersen M.(1980).Introduction to Clinical Psychology. New York: Oxford University
Press.
3) Korchin, S.J. (1986). Modern Clinical Psychology. Delhi: CRR Publishers and Distributors
4) Adams P.B. and Sutker, H.E. (2001). Comprehensive Handbook of Psychopathology (3rd ed.) NY:
Springer.
Hersen, M and Beidel, D (2012). Adult psychopathology and diagnosis (6th ed.). NY: Wiley.
1. Sadock B.J. and Sadock V.A.(2007). Kaplan and Sadock’s Synopsis of Psychiatry (10th
ed) PA: Lipincott, Williams and Wilkins.
Books for reference:
1. Millon, T. Blaney, P. and Davis R.D. (1999). Oxford textbook of
psychopathology, UK: Oxford University Press.
2. Millon, T., Krueger, R.F., Simonsen, E. (2011). Contemporary Directions in
Psychopathology. NY: Guilford Press.
3. Craighead, W.E. Miklowitz, D.J. and Craighead L.W. (2008). Psychopathology: History,
Diagnosis and Empirical Foundations. NY: John Wiley and Sons.
 SEMESTER II
PSYM 2040 STATISTICAL METHODS

OBJECTIVES: - 1. To acquaint the students and make them understand the different statistical
methods with their uses and interpretations,
2. To develop computational skills in students,
3. To enable them to analyze the data of practical and project work.

UNIT -I
Statistics-Meaning and its applications
Meaning of Statistics
Need and Importance of Statistics in Education and Psychology
Overview of measures of central tendency, variability, curves and graphs
Percentiles, percentile ranks and standard scores
Scales of Measurement
Probability: Concept, definition, and approaches
Characteristics of the normal distribution curve its applications
UNIT-II
Linear Correlation and Regression
Concept and meaning of correlation
Pearson’s Product-Moment Correlation
Spearman rank order correlation
Point – Biserial Correlation and Phi-coefficient
Bi-serial and tetrachoric correlation
Partial and Multiple Correlation
Simple Linear Regression: Concept and uses
UNIT-III
ANALYSIS OF VARIANCE
Need for Techniques of Analysis of Variance
Meaning of the Term “Analysis of Variance
Procedure for calculating the Analysis of Variance
Two-Way Analysis of Variance
Underlying Assumptions in Analysis of Variance
UNIT-IV
NON-PARAMETRIC TESTS
Difference between Parametric and Non-Parametric statistics
Chi-Square tests
Sign Test, Wilcoxon Signed Rank test, Mann-Whitney U-test, and Kruskal-Wallis Test

BOOKS FOR READING

1. Minium E.W., King B. M., Bear G. (1995). Statistical Reasoning in

Psychology and Education
2. Guilford J. P. and Fruchter B. (1985). Fundamental Statistics in Psychology and Education
(6th ed) McGraw - Hill
3. Howell D.C. (1997). Statistical Methods for Psychology (4th Ed)
4. Sarma K.V.S. (2001) Statistic Made Simple : Do it Yourself on PC
5. Welkowitz, J., Emen, R. B. and Cohen, J. (1982). Introductory statistics for the behavioural sciences
(3rd ed.). N.Y.: Academic Press.
6. Fergusson, G. A. (1976). Statistical analysis in psychology and education. McGraw-Hill.
7. Glass, G. V. & Stanley, J. C. (1970). Statistical methods in education and psychology.
Prentice-Hall.
8. Kurtz, A.K. & Mayo, S.T. (1979). Statistical methods in education and psychology. Narosa.
9. Lomax, R. G. (1998). Statistical concepts: A second course for education and behavioural
sciences. N.J.: Lawrence Erlbaum Asso. Inc.
10. Mangal, S. K. (2006). Statistics in psychology and education. N.D.: Prentice-Hall
11. Levin, J. & Fox, J. A. (2006). Elementary statistics in social research. Delhi: Pearson
Education.
12. Black, T.R. (1999). Doing quantitative research in the social sciences: An integrated
approach to research design, measurement and statistics. London: Sage Pub.
13. Foster, J.J. (2001). Data analysis: Using SPSS for windows. London: Sage Pub
 SEMESTER III

PSYM3010: Developmental Psychology

Course objectives: This course will help the learner
• understand development theories with specific applications to clinical practice
• understand the concept of disability and discuss issues related to sensory
disabilities from a developmental perspective.
• learn about Lifecycle theories and appreciate
their position in developmental psychology.
• understand the importance of scientifically studying issues pertaining to
human development
• recognize the diversity of life experiences that shape individual development
UNIT I INTRODUCTION
a) Development: Meaning and Principles of development
b) Obstacles in Studying Developmental Changes
c) Methods of Study: Longitudinal, observation and cross-sectional studies
d) Theoretical Approaches of Development: Piaget
UNIT-II CHILDHOOD
a) Characteristics of Childhood
b) Developmental Tasks associated with Childhood
c) Personality Development of Childhood
d) Hazards of Childhood
UNIT-III ADOLESCENCE
a) Characteristics of Adolescence
b) Developmental Task of Adolescence
c) Physical Changes during Adolescence
d) Emotional Changes during Adolescence
e) Social Changes during Adolescence
f) Personality Developmental of Adolescence
g) Hazards of Adolescence
UNIT-IV OLD AGE: PERSONAL AND SOCIAL ADJUSTMENT
a) Characteristics of Old Age
b) Developmental Tasks of Old Age
c) Adjustment to Physical Changes in Old Age
d) Changes in Motor Abilities in Old Age
e) Changes in Mental Abilities in Old Age
f) Changes in Interest in Old Age
g) Hazards to Personal and Social Adjustment in Old Age

Text Books and Reference Books

1)Hurlock, E.B. (1990). Developmental Psychology: A Life-Span (5th Ed.). New Delhi:
Tata McGraw Hill.
2. Hurlock, E.B. (1981). Child Development (6th Ed.). McGraw Hill Co. Auckland.
3) Hill. Santrock, J. W. (2011). Child Development (13th Ed.). New Delhi: McGraw Hill.
4) Santrock, J.W. (2012).Life Span Development (13th ed) New Delhi: McGraw Hill.
5) Berk, L. E. (2016). Exploring lifespan development. Pearson.

Essential Reading / Recommended Reading

1. Broderick, P.C., & Blewitt, P. (2010). The life span: Human

development for helping professionals. (3rd Ed.). Boston: Pearson.

2. Feldman, R. S. (2015). Discovering the life span. (3rd Eds). Pearson

Global Education.

3. Kail R V (2001) Children and their development. Prentice Hall Inc.

4. Newman & Newman (2003). Development through life: A
Psychosocial Approach. USA: Thomson Wadsworth.
 SEMESTER III
Group A: PSYM3310- CLINICAL PSYCHOPATHOLOGY

Course Objective :
To familiarize the student with various approaches to study abnormal behavior and also to gain
in-dept knowledge of the symptoms, etiology, and treatment associated with various
psychological disorders.
Unit1: Models of Psychopathology
a. Biological
b. Psychodynamic
c. Cognitive-Behavioral
d. Humanistic-Existential

Unit 2: Mental disorders-I (Symptoms, etiology and treatment)

a. Schizophrenia
b. Bipolar-I disorder
c. Delusional Disorders
d. Dysthymia

Unit 3: Mental disorders-II (Symptoms, etiology and treatment)

a. Hoarding Disorder
b. Functional Neurological Disorder
c. Dissociative Identity Disorder
d. Disinhibited Social Engagement Disorder

Unit 4: Neurodevelopment Disorders (Symptoms, etiology and treatment)

a. Specific Learning Disorder
b. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
c. Autism Spectrum Disorder
d. Neuro-cognitive Disorder

Books for study:

1. Adams P.B. and Sutker, H.E. (2001). Comprehensive Handbook of
Psychopathology (3rd ed.), NY: Springer.
2. Hersen, M and Beidel, D (2012). Adult psychopathology and diagnosis (6th ed.). NY:
Wiley.
3. Sadock B.J. and Sadock V.A.(2007). Kaplan and Sadock’s Synopsis of
Psychiatry (10th ed) PA: Lipincott, Williams and Wilkins.
Books for reference:
1. Millon, T. Blaney, P. and Davis R.D. (1999). Oxford
textbook of psychopathology, UK: Oxford University Press.
2. Millon, T., Krueger, R.F., Simonsen, E. (2011). Contemporary
Directions in Psychopathology. NY: Guilford Press.
3. Craighead, W.E. Miklowitz, D.J. and Craighead L.W. (2008). Psychopathology:
History, Diagnosis and Empirical Foundations. NY: John Wiley and Sons.
 SEMESTER III
PSYM3320 PSYCHODIAGNOSTIC: PROCEDURE AND TECHNIQUES
OBJECTIVES:
To acquaint the students with
1. Various Psychodiagnostics, procedures & techniques
2. Different Psychodiagnostics tools to be used & skills to be acquired
Unit I: PSYCHO-DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE-I
a. Introduction to ICD-10 and its salient features.
b. DSM, history, salient features.
Unit II: PSYCHO-DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE-II
a. Depression & Mania Measure: Becks Depressive Inventory, Hamilton Depression
Scale, Altman Self-Rating Mania Scale
b. Intelligence Tests: Wechsler’s Intelligence Scale for Children, Wechsler’s Adult
Intelligence Scale
Unit III: PSYCHO-DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE—III
a. Neuropsychological Test: 1) Bender Visual-Motor Gestalt Test, 2) Luria- Nebrasca
Neuropsychological Battery 3) Halstead-Reitan Neuropsychological Battery
b. Projective Techniques: Rorschach Ink-Blot Test, 2) Murray TAT, 3) Children
Apperception Test
c. Intellectual Disability Assessment Techniques: Draw a Man/ Draw a Person Test,
Raven’s Colored Progressive Matrices Test, Seguin Form Board, Social Maturity Scale
Unit IV: CLINICAL INTERVIEWING
a. Case History
b. Mental State Assessment
c. Diagnostic Interviewing
d. Interviewing with Children
BOOKS FOR READING:
1. Sarason, I. G. and Sarason, B. R. (2005). Abnormal Psychology. N.D.: Dorling Kindersley.
2. Carson, R.C., Butcher, J.N., Mineka, S., & Hooley, J.M. (2007). Abnormal Psychology,
th
13 Edn. Pearson Education, India.
nd
3. Barlow, D.H. & Durand, V.M. (1999). Abnormal psychology (2 ed.). Pacific Grove:
Books/Cole.
th
4. Davison, G.C., Neal, J.M. & Kring, A.M. (2004). Abnormal psychology. (9 ed.). New
York: Wiley.
rd
5. Nolen- Hoeksema, S. (2004). Abnormal Psychology 3 Edn. McGraw Hill: New York,
USA
6. Alloy, L.B., Riskind, J.H., & Manos, M.J. (2005). Abnormal Psychology: current
th
perspectives. 9 Edn. Tata McGraw-Hill: New Delhi, India
th
7. Anastasi, A., & Urbina, S. (2005). Psychological Testing. 7 edn. Pearson Education: India.
8. Wolman, B.B. (ed.) (1975. Handbook of clinical psychology. New York: McGraw-Hill.
9. Sundberg, N.D., Winebarger, A.A.& Taplin, J.R. (2002). Clinical psychology: Evolving
theory, practice and research. Upper Saddle River, N.J.: Prentice-Hall.
10. Lezak, M.D. (1995). Neuropsychological assessment. New York: Oxford University Press.
11. Kapur, M. (1995). Mental health of Indian children. New Delhi: Sage.
12. Kellerman, H. & Burry, A.(1981). Handbook of diagnostic testing: Personality analysis and
report writing. New York: Grune & Stratton
13. Rychlak, F. (1973). Introduction to personality and psychopathology.New York: Houghton
Miffin.
14. Kaplan, H. I., Sadock, B. J., & Grebb, J. A. (1994). Kaplan and Sadock's synopsis of
th
psychiatry: Behavioral sciences, clinical psychiatry (7 ed.). New Delhi: B. I. Waverly Pvt.
Ltd.
 SEMESTER III

Group B: PSYM1410- PERSONNEL PSYCHOLOGY

OBJECTIVES:
To acquaint the students with:
1. The basic concepts in Personnel Psychology.
2. Importance of job analysis and competency mapping in organization.
3. The process of recruitment and selection and performance management.
Unit I: INTRODUCTION TO PERSONNEL PSYCHOLOGY
a. Nature, scope and functions of personnel psychology ,
b. Utility theory and System view of personnel psychology.
c. Personnel psychology: Current practices and emerging trends
d. Concept of equal employment opportunities
Unit II: JOB ANALYSIS, COMPETENCY MAPPING, AND EVALUATION
a. Job Analysis: Meaning, purpose, importance and methods of job analysis, Job evaluation,
b. Competency Mapping Approach
c. Strategic Workforce Planning.
Unit III: RECRUITMENT AND PERSONNEL SELECTION
a. Recruitment Planning and Methods of recruitment
b. Selection Methods: Interview, psychological tests, references, bio-data, assessment centers
c. Managerial Selection: Criteria of managerial effectiveness and selection instruments
(Personality and interest inventories),Evaluating selection procedure and techniques.
d. Maintenance of Human Resources: Incentive Compensation plan, Benefits & Services.
Unit IV: PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT
a. Performance Appraisal System: Purpose, barriers to implementation, determining who
should evaluate performance , Benefits and limitations,
b. Methods of Performance Appraisal: Facets of work performance, Objective and Subjective
measures, Errors/ biases in rating,
c. Multi-rater /360 Degree Feedback: Objectives, Advantages and Prerequisites,
Communicating Appraisal Results: The Performance Feedback Interview.
BOOKS FOR READING:
1. DeCenzo, D. A. & Robbins, S. P. (2008). Personnel/ human resource management New
Delhi: Prentice- Hall Pvt. Ltd.
2. Cascio, W.F. & Aguinis H. (2008).Applied Psychology in human Resource
Management (6th Ed.).New Delhi: Prentioce-Hall India Pvt. Ltd.
3. Aamodt, M.G. (2007).Industrial and organizational psychology: An
applied approach. US: Thomson & Wadsworth
Pareek, U. and Rao, T.V. (2003). Designing and managing human resource systems.
N.D.: Oxford & IBH.
4. Miner, J.B. (1992). Industrial and organizational psychology. McGraw-Hill.
BOOKS FOR FURTHER READING :-
1. Schultz, D. and Schultz, S.E.(2006). Psychology and work today. 8th ed. N.D.: Pearson
Edu.
2. Cascio, W.F. (2006). Managing human resources; Productivity, quality of
work life profits. N.Y.: Tata McGraw Hill.
3. Ivancevich,J.M. & Gluek,W.F.(1983).Foundation of personnel / human
resource management. Plane Texas : U.S.A. Business Pub.Inc.
 SEMESTER III

PSYM142060- ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOUR

Course Objectives:
1. To understand the concepts, nature and principles of Organizational Behavior and Positive
Organizational Behavior.
2. To introduce applied behavioral science principles and practices into the ongoing
organization towards the goal of improving organizational effectiveness.
3. To develop an understanding of Motivation, Leadership Organizational Culture and to
become Organizational Behavior Practitioner

Unit I. Introduction: concepts, nature and principles of organizational behavior

a. Organizational behavior: scope and processes; positive psychology at work
b. Management Functions, Roles and Skills; Effective v/s Successful Managerial Activities
c. Disciplines that contribute to OB field; challenges and opportunities for OB; foundations of
individual behavior
d. Positive organizational behavior, thriving in organization, vigor at work, forgiveness in
organizations
Unit II. Motivations in organization: concepts to applications and
foundations of group behavior
a. Early theories of motivation; contemporary theories of motivation.
b. Motivating by job design: the job characteristics model; employee involvement; using
rewards to motivate employees.
c. Stages of group development; group properties.
d. Group decision making; group think and group shift.
Unit III. Leadership: approaches and contemporary issues
a. Trait theories, behavior theories of leadership; contingency theories: Fiedler model and
situational leadership theory; path goal theory; leader – member exchange (LMX) theory
b. Inspirational approaches to leadership: charismatic leadership; transformational leaders
c. Authentic leadership: ethic and trust are the foundation of leadership
d. Contemporary leadership roles: mentoring, self-leadership, e‐ age and online leadership
Unit IV. Organizational culture
a. Organizational culture: meaning & definition; related concepts(organizational, societal &
work cultures & organizational climate)
b. Perspectives and typologies of organizational culture
c. Creating and sustaining culture, how employees learn culture
d. Positive (OCB) and negative discretionary behavior (e.g. deviance,
theft, aggression etc);justice in organization
Books for study:
1. Kreitner, R and Kinicki, A. (2008) Organizational Behavior, Eight Edition, Tata McGraw
Hill Publishing Company Limited, New Delhi, India
2. Luthans, F. (2011) Organizational Behavior: An Evidenced based approach. Twelfth
Edition. New York
3. Nelson, D.L. & Cooper, C.L. (2007).Positive Organizational Behavior. Sage Publications
New Delhi.
4. Pareek, U (2009).Understanding Organizational Behavior. Second Edition. Oxford
University Press, New Delhi
5. Robbins, S.P, Judge, T.A., and Vohra, N. (2012). Organizational Behavior, 14th Edition.
Pearson Prentice Hall, New Delhi. India
6. Schultz, D and Schultz, S.E (2006).Psychology and Work Today. Pearson Education Inc.
Ninth Edition, New Jersey, USA.

Books for reference:

1. Anderson, N, Ones, D.S, Sinangil, H.K and Viswesvarana, C (Editors) (2005).Handbook of
Industrial and Organizational Psychology. Vol 1 Personnel Psychology. Sage Publications,
New Delhi.
2. Anderson, N, Ones, D.S, Sinangil, H.K and Viswesvarana, C (Editors) (2005) Handbook of
Industrial and Organizational Psychology. Vol 2 Organizational Psychology, Sage
Publications, New Delhi.
3. Ashkanasy, N.M; Wilderom, C.P. M and Peterson, M.F Editors (2000) Handbook of
Organizational Culture and Climate. Sage Publications, New Delhi.
4. Butler, M and Rose, E (2011) Introduction to Organisational Behaviour. Jaico Publishing
House, Mumbai.
5. Clegg, S., Korberger, M and Pitsis, T (2012) Managing and Organizations: An Introduction
to Theory and Practice. Sage Publications, New Delhi.
6. Cooper, C.L (2011) Organizational Health and Wellbeing. Vol 1, 2, 3. Sage Publications,
New Delhi
7. Greenberg, J and Baron, R.A (2009) Behavior in Organizations. Ninth Editions.
Prentice Hall India Learning Private Limited, New Delhi.
8. Janasz, S.C. de., Dowd, K.O and Schneider, B.Z (2012) Interpersonal Skills in
Organizations. 3rd edition. Tata‐ McGraw Hill edition. New Delhi
9. Kreitner, R, Kinicki, A and Buelens, M (1999) Organizational Behaviour. McGraw Hill
Publishing Co. England
10. McShane, S.L, Glinow, MAV and Sharma, R.R (2011) Organizational Behavior. 5th Edition,
Tata McGraw Hill Education Private Limited, New Delhi.
11. Lamberton, L.H and Minor, L (2012) Human Relations: Strategies for Success. 4th Edition.
Tata McGraw Hill Education Pvt Ltd, New Delhi.
12. Landy, F.J and Conte, J. M (2004) Work in the 21st Century: An Introduction to Industrial
and Organizational Psychology, McGraw Hill. New York. USA
13. Lewis, Sarah (2011) Positive Psychology at Work. Wiley Blackwell, United Kingdom
14. Luthans, F (2008) Organizational Behavior. Eleventh Edition. McGraw Hill International
Edition, New York.
15. Mamoria, C.B and Rao, V.S.P (2012) Personnel Management. Thirtieth Edition. Himalaya
Publishing House, New Delhi.
16. Pauchant, T. C (2002) Ethics and Spirituality at Work. Quorum Books London
 SEMESTER III

PSYM1510- COUNSELLING PROCESS

OBJECTIVES:
1. To familiarize students with the nature and process of counselling.
2. To acquaint students with various assessment techniques
3. To expose the students to the various types of intervention and strategies.

Unit I: NATURE AND GOALS OF COUNSELLING

a. Definition and Goals of Counselling
b. Training, Job Setting and Activities of Counsellor
c. Stages of the Counselling process
d. Written Communication and Counselling: Aims and objectives of record keeping, File
composition
Unit II: BUILDING THE RELATIONSHIP AND IN-DEPTH EXPLORATION
a. Communication and Building the Counselling Relationship
b. The Core Conditions of Counselling
c. Counsellor's Actions that Impede Communication
d. In Depth Exploration: Goals and methods, Advanced empathy, Immediacy, Confrontation,
Interpretation, Role playing
Unit III: COMMITMENT TO ACTION AND TERMINATION
a. The Process of Goal Setting
b. Design and Implication of Action Plans
c. Termination
d. Ethical Principles of Counselling.

Unit IV: PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT AND DIAGNOSIS IN COUNSELLING

a. Components of Effective Assessment
b. Inter-disciplinary Implications and Guidelines for Human Assessment
c. Non-standardized Techniques for Human Assessment: Observations, Rating Scales,
Anecdotal Reports, Autobiography, Questionnaire, Structural interview and Intake interviews
d. Standardized Techniques for Human Assessment, Intelligence Test, Aptitude Test., Interest
Test, Achievement Test, Personality Test, Diagnostic Test
BOOKS FOR READING:-
1. Feltham, C. & Horton, I.E. (ed) (2006). The Sage handbook of Counselling and
Psychotherapy (2nd ed.). London: Sage Publication.
th
2. Gibson, R.L., Mitchell, M.H. (2005). Introduction to counselling and guidance (6 ed.).
Delhi: Pearson education Pte.Ltd.
3. Gelso, C.J., Fretz, B.R. (1995) Counselling psytchhology. Banglore: Prism books Pvt.Ltd
4. Gregory, R.J. (2005). Psychological Testing (4 edn.d). Delhi: Pearson education Pte.Ltd.
5. Rao, S.N. (2006). Couselling and guidance (2 ed). New Delhi: Tata McGraw-Hill
Publishing Co. Ltd. th
6. Patterson, L.E., Welfel, E.R. (2000). The counselling process (5 ed.). Belmount:
Wodsworth/Thomson Learning.

7. Nelson R. Jones (2000). Introduction to counselling skills, text and activities. London: Sage
Publication.
8. Cohen, R.J., Swerdlik, M.E. (2005). Psychological testing and assessment (6 ed.). Delhi:
Tata McGraw-Hill.
9. Dalai Lama, His Holiness the & Cutler, S.C. (1998). The art of happiness: The handbook
for living. Sidney: Hodder.
10. Deshpande C.G. and et. al. (2010) Samupadeshan: Shasrtiya Prakriya vaupayojan. Unmesh
 SEMESTER III

PSYM1520-COUNSELLING SKILLS AND PSYCHOTHERAPY

OBJECTIVES:

1. To Familiarize students with the various counselling skills

2. To acquaint students with various approaches & therapies of counseling

Unit 1: INTRODUCTION TO COUNSELLING SKILLS

a. Helpers and Counselling Skills
b. Creating Your Mind(mind skills)
c. Understanding your mind: What is Mind, Levels of mind .
d. Empowering your mind.
e. Creating self talk, Creating visual images, Creating rules, Creating perceptions, Creating
Explanations, Creating Expectations.
f. Creating Your Communication and Feelings, Verbal Communication, Vocal
Communication, Bodily Communication,
g. The Client Therapist Relationship.
Unit II: COUNSELLING SKILLS
a. Listening Skills: Active listening, showing that you are listening, paraphrasing, Skills,
b. reflecting-feeling skills, listening mistakes,
c. Questioning Skills: Types, of questions, areas of questions, information,
d. Challenging Skills: Feedback skills, disclosing skills, Monitoring Skills: Referral skills,
identifying unhelpful thinking.
Unit III: COUNSELLING THERAPY
a. Psychoanalytic Theory
b. Freud’s Psychoanalysis:
c. The Instincts, Levels of Mind,
d. Structure of Personality, Anxiety, Psychosexual Development Process of
therapy and Therapeutic Interventions.
e. Jung’s Analytical therapy: Basic concepts, Structure of Psyche, Dynamics of
Psyche. Psychological Types Process of therapy &Therapeutic Interventions
f. Person-centered Theory ; Carl Rogers
g. Transactional Analysis : Eric Berne
h. Logo Therapy :Victor Frankl .
i. Multimodal Therapy ; Arnold Lazarus .
Unit IV: BEHAVIOUR AND COGNATIVE THERAPIES
a. Bandura’s Social Cognitive Therapy,
b. Reality Therapy : William Glasser,
c. Rational Emotive Behavioural Therapy; Albart Ellis,
d. Cognitive Therapy : Aron Beck.

BOOKS FOR READING:-

1. Feltham, C. & Horton, I.E. (ed) (2006). The Sage handbook of Counselling and
Psychotherapy (2nd ed.). London: Sage Publication.
2. Gibson, R.L., Mitchell, M.H. (2005). Introduction to counselling and guidance (6th ed.)
Delhi: Pearson education Pte.Ltd.
3. Gelso, C. J., Fretz B.R. (1995) counselling psycthhology. Banglore: Prism books Pvt.Ltd
4. Gregory, R.J. (2005). Psychological Testing (4 edn.d). Delhi: Pearson education Pte.Ltd.
5. Rao, S.N. (2006). Couselling and guidance (2 ed). New Delhi: Tata McGraw-Hill
Publishing Co. Ltd. th
6. Patterson, L.E., Welfel, E.R. (2000). The counselling process (5 ed.) Belmount:
Wodsworth/ Thomson Learning.

7. Nelson, R., Jones (2000). Introduction to counselling skills, text and activities
London: Sage Publication.
8. Cohen, R.J., Swerdlik, M.E. (2005). Psychological testing and assessment (6th ed.) Delhi:
Tata McGraw-Hill.
9. Dalai Lama, His Holiness the & Cutler, S.C. (1998). The art of happiness: The handbook for
living. Sidney: Hodder.
10. Deshpande C.G. and et. al. (2010) Samupadeshan: Shasrtiya Prakriya va upayojan.
Unmesh Prakashan Pune.
11. Capuzzi, D., & Gross, D.R. (2008). Counseling and Psychotherapy: theories and
interventions 4thEdn. Pearson Education: India.
12. Corey, G. (2008). Theory and practice of group counseling. Thomson Brooks/Cole: Belmont
CA
13. Nelson R ., Jones (2009) Theory and Practice of Counselling and Therapy (4th Ed) Sage
Publication.
14. Gladding S.T (2009) Counselling(6th Ed)Pearson Education.
15. Gladding S.T. (2014) Counselling: A Comprehensive Profession (7th Ed)Dorling
Kindersley(India) Pvt.Ltd. of Pearson Education.
 SEMESTER IV
PSYM4010- MOTIVATION AND EMOTION
OBJECTIVES:
1. To provide comprehensive overview of the major theories of motivation and
emotion
2. To create awareness about the role of biological factors in motivation and
emotion.
3. To emphasize the importance of positive and negative emotions in human life.
Unit I: FOUNDATIONS OF MOTIVATION
a. Concepts and Components of Motivation
b. Approaches to the study of motivation and emotion: Physiological,
Ethological, Cognitive, Socio-cultural, Developmental- Inter-actionalistic
c. Mechanism of hunger and thirst
d. Mechanism of sleep and sex
e. Aggression and social attachment

Unit II: THEORIES AND APLLICATIONS OF MOTIVATION

a. Classical Theories: Murray, Atkinson, Maslow, and McClelland
b. Motivation in the Clinical setup
c. Motivation in the Industrial setup
d. Motivation in the Educational setup
e. Motivation in the Public-health setup

Unit III: FOUNDATIONS OF EMOTION

a. Concepts and Components of Emotion
b. Emotion and culture - Etic and Emic approach
c. Biological bases of emotions – ANS, endocrine system, immune system,
d. Cerebral lateralization of cognition and emotion
e. Psycho-physiological measures

Unit IV: THEORIES AND INTERVENTIONS OF EMOTION

a. Classical Theories: James-Lange, Cannon-Bard, Schachter-Singer
b. Negative emotions: Etiology and correlates: Anger: Causes, State Trait model and it’s
relation to health, Depression: Conceptualization and its relations to health
c. Stress: Immunity, illness, coping, and anxiety: State Trait Model and its
relation to health and performance
d. Positive emotions and related interventions: Fredrikson’s Broaden and Build
theory of positive emotions and optimism
e. Emotional intelligence: Models, measurement and correlates.

BOOKS FOR READING:-

1. Franken, R. E. (2007). Human motivation. USA: Thomson Higher Education.

2. Buck, R. (1976) Human Motivation and Emotion, New York: Wiley.
 th
3. Hall, C.S., Lindzey, G., & Campbell, J.B. (2007). Theories of Personality. 4 Edn. Wiley:
India.
4. Hall, C.S., Lindsey, G. & Campbell, J. B. (1998). Theories of Personality.
5. Carlson, N. R. (2007). Foundations of physiological psychology. N.D.: Pearson Edu.
6. Pinel, J.P.J. (2007). Biopsychology. N.D.: Pearson Edu.
7. Endler, N.S., & Magnusson, D. (1976) Interactional Psychology and Personality Hemisphere
Pub. Corporation.
8. Kalat, J. W. (2000). Biological psychology. Wadsworth, Inc.
9. Ryckman, R.M. (1978). Theories of Personality. D.Van Nostrand Company: New York.
10. Misra, G. (ed) (1999). Psychological perspectives on stress and health. ND: Concept.
11. Salovey, P. & Sluyter, D. (eds) (1997). Emotional development and emotional intelligence:
Implications for educators. NY: Basic Books.
th
12. Frager, R. & Fadiman, J. (2007). Personality and personal growth. 6 Edn. Pearson Prentice
Hall, India.

13. Mayer, F.S & Sutton, K. (1996). Personality: An integrative approach. N.J.: Prentice-Hall.
14. Pestonjee, D.M., Pareek, U. & Agrawal, R. (eds) (1999). Studies in stress and its
management. ND: Oxford & IBH.
15. Kassinove, H. (ed) (1995). Anger disorders: Definition, diagnosis and treatment.
Washington, D.C.: Taylor & Francis.
16. Borod, J. (ed) (2000). The neuropsychology of emotions. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
17. Endler, N.S., & Magnusson, D. (1976) Interactional Psychology and Personality.
Hemisphere Pub. Corporation.
18. Kalat, J. W. (2000). Biological psychology. Wadsworth, Inc.
19. Schultz, D.P & Schultz, E.S. (2005). Theories of personality. Delhi: Thomson Wadsworth.
20. Kaplan, H.B. (1996), Psychological stress from the perspective of self-theory. Inte. H.B. In
Kaplan (Ed) Psychological stress. N.Y. Academic Press:
21. Kuppuswami, B. (1985) Elements of ancient Psychology. Delhi: Vani Educational Books.
22. Lazarus, R.S. and Monat, A. (1979). Personality. Prentice Hall, Inc.
23. London, H. & Exner, J.E. (1978) Dimensions of Personality. New York: Wiley
24. Oatley, K. & Jenkins, J. M. (1992). Understanding emotions. Cambridge: Blackwell
publishers.
25. Mischel, W.; Shoda, Y.; & Smith, R. E. (2004). Introduction to personality.
John Wiley & Sons.
26. Ekman, P. & Davidson, R.J. (1995). The nature of emotion: Fundamental questions. NY:
Oxford University Press.
27. Taylor, S. (1999). Health psychology. ND: McGraw-Hill.
28. Aamodt, M. G. (2010) Industrial/organizational psychology: An applied approach (6th
Ed.).U.S.A.: Wadsworth Cengage Learning.
29. Driscall, K. A. et al. (2004). Simple treatments for complex problems : A systematic cognitive
behaviour analysis approach to psychotherapy. New Jersey: Lawrence Elbaum Associates, Publishers.
30. Kondalkar, V. G. (2007). Organizational behavior. New Delhi: New Age International (P)
Limited Publishers.
31. Linley, P. A., & Joseph, S. (2004). Positive psychology in practice. New Jersey: John Wiley
and Sons, Inc.
32. Ogden, J. (2007). Health psychology: A textbook (4th Ed.). U.S.A.: McGraw-Hill Open
University Press.
33. Snyder, C. R., & Lopez, S. J. (Eds.) (2002). Handbook of positive psychology. New York:
Oxford University Press.
34. Snyder, C. R., & Lopez, S. J. (2007). Positive Psychology: The scientific and practical
explorations of human strengths. New Delhi: Sage Publications India Pvt. Ltd.
 SEMESTER IV
Group A: PSYM4310- Biological Foundation of Behaviour

Course Objectives:
• At the end of this course, students will be able to: Identify basic brain
structures and relatedfunctions
• Describe contemporary research methods for studying brain and behavior
• Interpret how drugs and hormones influence behavior Identify the process by
which memories are formed
• Analyze the neurological pathways related to hunger, emotions, and sleep
• Recognize the ways various emotions are expressed
• Describe biological and social origins of sexual behavior / motivation
• Differentiate lateralization of brain function and language development
• Apply biological elements to common psychological disorders
Learning Outcome
At the end of the course students will be able to:
• Demonstrate knowledge of the biopsychology of cognitive functions
• Demonstrate knowledge of the biopsychology of arousal
• Demonstrate knowledge of the biopsychology of motivation and emotion
• Demonstrate knowledge of the biopsychology of select psychiatric
conditions
Unit-1: Biopsychology of Cognitive Functions
a. Learning: Neurophysiology of learning, Synaptic plasticity; Memory:
Neurological basis of memory, Brain damage and dysfunction of memory
b. Language: Lateralization, Evolution and neurophysiology of speech.
Disorders of reading writing: apasia, alexia & dyslexia.
Unit-2: Biopsychology of Arousal
a. Physiological correlations of Arousal: consciousness and sleep, Factors affecting
consciousness.
b. Sleep: Rhythms of sleeping and waking, neural basis of biological clocks, Stages of
sleep, brain mechanisms of REM sleep and dreaming, physiological mechanisms of
sleep and waking, disorder of sleep
Unit-3: Biopsychology of Motivation
a. Hunger –theories, neural signals; Thirst-neural mechanisms;
b. Human obesity, Anorexia nervosa
c. Sex- hormones and sexual development, neural mechanism of sexual behavior,
sexual orientations, hormones and the brain.
Unit-4: Biopsychology of Psychiatric Disorders
a. Schizophrenia, Substance abuse disorders,
b. Major affective disorders, and
c. anxiety disorders
Text Books and Reference Books:
1. Carlson, N.R. (2004). Physiological of behaviour (8 th .ed.). Boston: Allyn &
Bacon.
2. Kalat, J.W.(2004). Biological Psychology (8th ed.) Belmont: Wadsworth/Thomson
learning.

Essential Reading / Recommended Reading

1. Blackmore, S. (2003). Consciousness: An introduction. London: Hodder
&Stoughton.
2. Garrett, B. (2003). Brain and Behavior. Wadsworth, Thomson Learning Inc, USA.
3. Freberg, L A. Discovering Biological Psychology (2 nd ed.)(2006), Wardsworth,
Belmont: USA
4. Wagner, H., & Silber, K. (2004), Physiological Psychlogy, Garland Science,
Abingdon:UK.
5. Rosenweig, M.R., Leiman, A.L. & Breedlove, S.M. (1999). Biological psychology: An
introduction to behavioral, cognitive, clinical neuroscience. (2 nd ed.). USA:Sinauer
Associates, Inc.
6. Wallace, B. & Fisher, L.E. (1991). Consciousness and Behavior (3 rd ed.). USA:
Allyn& Bacon.
7. Pinel, J.P.J. (2000). Biopsychology (4 th .ed.). Boston: Allyn & Bacon
8. Kandel, E.R. Schwartz, J.H. & Jessel, T.M. (2000). Principles of neural science (4 th.ed.).
Newyork: McGraw-Hill.
9. Leukel, F(1985). Introduction to physiological psychology (3 rd . ed.). New Delhi: CPS
Publishers.
 SEMESTER IV

PSYM4320-PSYCHOTHERAPIES

This course will help the learner understand

• The elements of psychotherapeutic process
• Theoretical foundations underlying different psychotherapeutic approaches
• Therapeutic skills and techniques unique to each psychotherapeutic approach
• Evidence based practices for psychological interventions and their specific areas of
application
• The ethical guidelines that govern decision making during the therapeutic process
• The need and significance of reflective practices in psychotherapy
Unit-1 Research and Training
a. Introduction; Psychotherapy research: Methods, outcomes, process issues;
b. Training & Supervision of individual psychotherapists: Selection issues,
c. personal motivating factors, theoretical learning, supervised clinical practicum,
d. personal therapy, continuous professional/personal development; Other critical issues in
psychotherapy
Unit-2 Psychodynamic therapies
a. Psychoanalytic, Brief Analytic, Object-Relations, and Interpersonal Approaches
Unit-3 Humanistic Therapies
a. Client-Centered,
b. Existential and
c. Gestalt therapies
Unit-4 Behavioral & Cognitive-Behavioral Therapies
a. Behavioral therapy,
b. Cognitive therapy (Beck),
c. Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (Ellis).
Text Books and Reference Books:
Essential references:
1. Corey, G. (2017). Theory and Practice of Counseling and Psychotherapy (10th ed.).Boston,
USA: Cengage Learning.
2. Barlow, D. (2014). Clinical Handbook of Psychological Disorders: A Step- by-Step
Treatment Manual (5th ed.). New York: The Guilford Press.
Recommended Reading
1. Herlihy, B., & Corey, G. (2014). ACA Ethical Standards Casebook (7th ed.). USA:Wiley.
2. Herlihy, B., & Corey, G. (2014). Boundary Issues in Counseling: Multiple Roles and
Responsibilities, (3rd ed.). USA: Wiley.
3. Corey, G. (2012). Case Approach to Counseling and Psychotherapy (8th ed.).
USA:Brooks/Cole Cengage Learning.
4. Corey, G., Haynes, R., Moulten, P., & Mouratori, M. (2010). Clinical Supervision in the
Helping Professions: A Practical Guide (2nd ed.). USA: Wiley.
5. Corey, G., & Schneider Corey, M. (2008). I Never Knew I Had A Choice: Explorations in
Personal Growth (9th ed.). USA: Brooks/Cole Cengage Learning.
6. Yalom, I. (2012). Love’s Executioner & Other Tales of Psychotherapy (2nd ed.). New York:
Basic Books.
7. Corey, G., Schneider Corey, M., & Callanan, P. (2010). Issues and Ethics in the Helping
Professions (8th ed.). USA: Brooks/Cole Cengage Learning.
8. Yalom, I. (2009). The Gift of Therapy: An Open Letter to a New Generation of Therapists
and Their Patients (1st ed.). USA: Harper Collins ebooks.
 SEMESTER IV

Group B: PSYM4410- HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

OBJECTIVES:
To acquaint the students with:
1. Nature and Scope of HRM,
2. Significance and methods of training and development,
3. Industrial relations and strategic HR
Unit I: INTRODUCTION TO HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
a. Nature, Scope and Context of HRM
b. HR Challenges in Global and Indian Scenario
c. HR for Corporate Excellence
d. Contemporary Issues in HR, International HR ,e-HR
Unit II: DEVELOPMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCE
a. Training :Assessing training needs, development and evaluation of training
programmes
b. Training Methods: Classroom instructions,On-the-job training, apprenticeship, business
games and in-basket training
c. Career development and planning, succession planning.
d. Buying , borrowing and building talent
Unit III: IMPLEMENTING HR
a. Impact of Attitudes: OCB job satisfaction ,Employee Engagement, job involvement,
b. Ethical Issues in HRM
c. Knowledge Management and HR : Meaning and need, knowledge management process ,
Knowledge management deficits ,
d. Human Resource Information System (HRIS): Uses, major function, steps in implementing
HRIS, evaluation of HRIS.
Unit IV: INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS AND STRATEGIC HR
a. Industrial Relation : Labour relation, trade unions, resolving disputes
b. Collective Bargaining
c. HR Audit : Concept and Methodology of HR Audit
d. Strategic HR and HR Score card

BOOKS FOR READING:-

1. K. Ashwathapa (2008). Human Resource Management. 5th edition, New Delhi: Tata
McGraw-Hill
2. Pattanayak B. (2005) Human Resource Management. 3rd Edn. N.D. Prentice Hall
3. Pareek U. and Rao T.V. (2003) Designing and Managing Human Resource System. N.D.
Oxford and IBH
4. Noe, R.A.; Hollenbeck, J. R.; Gerhart, B. & Wright, P.M. (2006). Human Resource
Management. N.D.: Tata Mc-Graw Hill
th
5. Dessler, G. (2008). Human resource management, 10 ed. N.D.: Dorling Kindersley India

Pvt. Ltd th
6. Cascio, W.F. (2006). 7 ed. Managing human resources: Productivity,quality of work

life, profits. N.D.: Tata Mc-Graw-Hill

7. Robbins, S.P.; Judge, T.A.; & Sanghi, A. (2009). Organizational behaviour. N.D.: Pearson
Prentice Hall
rd
8. Decenzo, D.A. and Robbins, S.P. (1988). Personnel / human resource management. (3
ed.). Prentice Hall, 19
9. Rao T.V. (1999). HR Audit: Evaluating the human resource functions for business
improvement. N.D. : Response Books [A Division of SAGE Pub.]
 SEMESTER IV

PSYM4420- ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

OBJECTIVES:
To acquaint the students with:
1. Organizational change and its impact on individual employees,
2. Knowledge of various OD interventions.
3. Importance of various OD interventions.
Unit I: FOUNDATIONS OFORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
a. Meaning and Nature of OD, Values, assumption and beliefs in OD, Systems
theory of OD.
b. Approaches to OD: Laboratory training stem, survey research & feedback stem;
action research stem; Socio- technical and socio-clinical stem
c. Organizational Change: Meaning, forces for change, Resistance to change,
overcoming resistance to change.
d. Theories for Planned Change: Lewin`s three- step model, Kotter`s eight- step
plan, Burke-litwin Model, Porras & Robertson, Normative-Re-educative
Strategy.
Unit II; PROCESS OF OD INTERVENTION
a. OD Diagnosis: Diagnosis of the system and process. Six-Box model.
b. Programme management component: phases, a model for change
management, Parallel learning structures.
c. OD Interventions: Nature, guidelines, classifications.
d. OD Interventions for Indian organization.
Unit III: TYPES OF OD INTERVENTIONS I
a. Team Intervention : characteristics of effective team, formal team building meeting , formal
group diagnostic meeting , process consultation method, Gestalt approach
b. Techniques and Exercises used in Team Building , Role- focused OD intervention
c. Third-Party Peace-making Intervention, Walton’s approach, principled negotiations, two
person conflict management organizational mirroring & partnering.
d. Structural Interventions: self-managed teams MBO, Quality Circles, total quality
management, re-engineering.
Unit IV TYPES OF OD INTERVENTIONS II
a. Comprehensive OD Interventions I: search conference, future search conference,
confrontation meeting, strategic management activities.
b. Comprehensive OD Intervention II: real time strategic change, stream analysis survey
feedback method, appreciative inquiry.
c. Grid Organizational Development, Schein`s cultural analysis.
d. Training Techniques for OD: Behaviour modeling, Life and career planning, Coaching &
Mentoring, Instrumented training.
BOOKS FOR READING:-
1. French, W.L. & Bell, C.H. (1999). 6 th ed. Organizational development: Behavioral

science interventions for organization improvement. N.D.: Prentice-Hall.

2. Ramanarayan, S. , Rao T.V. & Singh K. (eds) (1988) Organizational development:
interventions and Strategigies (2007 reprint) New Delhi :Response Book (a division of Sage
Publiction),
3. French , W.L.”: Bell, C.H.: & Zawacki, R.A.(2006) Organizational development and
transformation: Managing effective Change. Delhi :Tata Mc- Graw Hill
4. Pareek, U. and Rao, T.V. (2003). Designing and managing human resource systems. N.D.:
Oxford & IBH.

BOOKS FOR FURTHER READING

th
1. Schultz, D. and Schultz, S. E. (2006). Psychology and work today. 8 ed. N.D.: Pearson
Edu.
2. Robbins, S.P.; Judge, T.A.; & Sanghi, A. (2009). Organizational behaviour. N.D.: Pearson
Prentice Hall .
3. Cascio, W.F. (2006).. Managing human resources: Productivity, quality of work life, profits
th
7 ed. N.D.: Tata Mc-Graw-Hill
4. McGill, M. E. (1997). Organizational development for operating managers. New York:
(AMA-OH) A division of American Management Assn.
5. Ivancevich, J.M.; Konopaske, R. & Matteson, M.T. (2005). Organizational behaviour and
management. Delhi: Tata Mc-Graw Hill.
th
6. Dessler, G. (2008). Human resource management, 10 ed. N.D.: Dorling Kindersley India
Pvt. Ltd. th

7. Greenberge, J. & Baron, R.A. (2005). Behaviour in organizations (8 ed). New Delhi:
Pearson Education.

8. McShane, S.L. & Von Glinow, M.A.(2000). Organizational Behaviour: Emerging realities
for the workplace revolution. New Delhi: Tata McGraw- Hill.
 SEMESTER IV

PSYM4510- GUIDANCE AND CAREER COUNSELLING

OBJECTIVES:
1. To bring out the significance of career counselling
2. To introduce various stages in counselling
3. To highlight the need for career counselling at different stages of schooling.
Unit I: CAREER COUNSELING: NATURE, PRESENT TRENDS AND FUTURE
DIRECTION
a. Stages in Career Counselling: Self-discovery, understanding the nature of work,
career alternatives
b. Career Counselling and the Development of Human Potential .
c. Present Trends in Career Counselling.
d. Future Direction in Career Counselling
Unit II: THEORIES OF CAREER DEVELOPMENT
a. Holland’s Theory of Vocational Personality and Work Environment.
b. Super’s Development-Self Concept Approach
c. Bandura’s Social Learning Approach
d. Implications of Career Theories for Counsellors
Unit III: CAREER COUNSELING: LIFE SPAN APPROACH
a. Career counselling at school setting.
b. Career counselling at higher education level
c. Individual Counselling
d. Group Counselling.
Unit IV: COUNSELLING FOR PLANNING AND DECISION-MAKING
a. Definition and Career Interest in Career Planning
b. The changing nature of the world of work
c. Career planning and decision making in school
d. Career counselling in non-school settings.
BOOKS FOR READING
th
1. Berk, L.E. (2003). Child development (6 ed.). Delhi: Prentice Hall of India.
2. Mash. E.J., Wolfe, D.A. (1999). Abnormal Child Psychology. Belmount Brooks/
Cole.Wadsworth. th
3. Papalia D.E., Olds, S.W., Feldman, R.D. (2004). Human development, (9 ed.). Delhi:
TataMcGraw-Hill.

4. Gelso, C.J., Fretz, B.R. (1995). Counselling psychology. Banglore: Prism Books
Pvt.Ltd
th
5. Gibson, R.L., Mitchell, M.H. (2003). Introduction to counselling and guidance (6
ed.). Delhi: Pearson Education.
6. Arulmani, G, Arulmani, S. (2004). Career counselling: A handbook. New Delhi:
Tata McGraw-Hill Publishing Co.Ltd.
th
7. Patterson, L.E., Welfel, E.R. (2000). The counselling process (5 ed.). Belmount:
Wodsworth/Thomson Learning.
Recommended

nd
1. Rao, S.N. (2006). Couselling and guidance (2 ed). New Delhi: Tata McGraw-Hill
 Publishing Co.Ltd.
2. Ferthan, C., Horton, I. (ed.) (2006). The sage handbook of counselling and psychotherapy
nd
(2 ed.). London: Sage publications.
3. Hecker, J.E., Thorpe, G.L. (2005). Introduction to clinical psychology: Science, practice &
ethics. Delhi: Pearson Education.
4. Capuzzi, D., & Gross, D.R. (2008). Counseling and Psychotherapy: theories and interventions
4thEdn. Pearson Education: India.
5. Corey, G. (2008). Theory and practice of group counseling. Thomson Brooks/Cole: Belmont
CA
6. Kottler J.A and Shepard D.S (2008) Couselling theory and Practices. cehgage learning India
Pvt. Ltd.. New Delhi.
7. Chaturvedi R. (2007) Career Guidance and Counselling. Crescent Publishing corporation.
New Delhi.
8. Kinara A.K (2008) Guidance and counselling. Person Education.
9. Kapur Malvika (2011) Counselling Children with Psychological Problems (1st) Dorling
Kindersley(India) Pvt.Ltd. of Pearson Education.
10. Gladding S.T. (2014) Counselling: A Comprehensive Profession (7th Ed)Dorling
Kindersley(India) Pvt.Ltd. of Pearson Education.
 SEMESTER IV

PSYM4520- AREAS OF COUNSELLING

OBJECTIVES:
1 To acquaint students with different areas of personal counselling
2 To introduce them to special areas of counselling

Unit I: HELPING TROUBLED CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS

a. Emotionally Disturbed Children; characteristics, assessment,measures and treatment.
b. ADHD ; diagnosis , types ,causes ,treatment, Learning Disabilities ; meaning and
definitions , characteristics, causes ,identification and educational provisions.
c. Slow Learners ; definitions ,types ,causes ,identification and diagnosis
,treatment .
d. Mentally Retarded ; definition and characteristics ,identification,classification ,
causes and treatment .

Unit II: FAMILY COUNSELLING

a. Premarital Counselling: Nature, Important factors in selecting a mate,
Counselling methods and Principles.
b. Marital Counselling: Factors Related to Good Marital Adjustment
c. Family Counselling and Couple Counselling: Nature , Basic Concepts,
Principles and techniques
d. Counselling for Women.
Unit III: COUNSELLING FOR SPECIFICE PROBLEMS

a. HIV/AIDS; Orientation, Pre-test and Post- test Counselling.

b. P.T.S.D. : Effect of Trauma and interventions
c. Anger Control: Nature and Symptoms, anger and its Associated Problems and
Treatment.
d. Handling suicides and Para suicides. : Nature, Definition and types, Sociological
and Psychological Explanation, Suicide Potentiality and Presentation.’
e. Counselling for psychosomatic problems.

Unit IV: SPECIAL AREAS OF COUNSELLING

a. Counselling at Work Place: Nature and Skills.
b. Occupational Stress and Counselling. : Meaning and Types, Causes- Extra-
organizational Stressors, Organizational stressors, Group Stressors, Individual
Stressors; Coping strategies for occupational stress.
c. Geriatric Counselling: Pre- retirement and retirement counselling; Old age
adjustment strategies.
d. Counselling - Sports Anxiety. : Definition, Anxiety and Personality, Effect of
anxiety no performance, types of Sports anxiety, Coping Strategies.

BOOKS FOR READING: -

1. Feltham, C., & Horton, I.E. (ed) (2006). The Sage handbook of Counselling and
nd
Psychotherapy (2 ed.). London: Sage Publication.
2. Gibson, R.L., Mitchell, M.H. (2005). Introduction to counselling and guidance (6th ed.).
Delhi: Pearson education Pte.Ltd.
3. Gelso, C. J., Fretz, B.R. (1995). Counselling pstyhchology. Banglore: Prism books Pvt.Ltd
4. Gregory, R.J. (2005). Psychological Testing (4 e ). Delhi: Pearson education Pte.Ltd.
5. Rao, S.N. (2006). Couselling and guidance (2 nd ed). New Delhi: Tata McGraw-Hill
Publishing Co.Ltd.
th
6. Patterson, L.E., Welfel E.R. (2000). The counselling process (5 ed.) Belmount:
Wodsworth/ Thomson Learning.

7. Nelson R. Jones (2000). Introduction to counselling skills: Text and activities.

London: Sage Publication.
8. Cohen, R.J., Swerdlik, M.E. (2005). Psychological testing and assessment (6th ed.).
Delhi: Tata McGraw-Hill.
9. Dalai Lama, His Holiness the & Cutler, S.C. (1998). The art of happiness: The handbook
for living. Sidney: Hodder.
10. Mangal S.K (2007) Educating Exceptional Children ; An Introduction to
Special Education. Prentice –Hall of India Pvt. Ltd. New Delhi.
11. Deshpande C.G. (1999) Suicide and Attempted Suicide. Uma Publications ,Pune.
12. Kumar U. and Mandal M.K.(2010). Suicidal Behaviour :Assessment of
People- at- Risk. Sage Publication.
13. Luthans, F. (2013) Organizational behaviour: An Evidence – based Approach
(12thEd.) ND : McGraw-Hill Edu (India) Pvt. Ltd.
14. Robbins, S.P.; Judge, T.A.; & Sanghi, A. (2009). Organizational behaviour. N.D.:
Pearson Prentice Hall .
15. Weiten, W. and Lloyd, M. India Edition 8th (2007). Psychology applied to modern
life: Adjustment in the 21st century. Thomson.
16. Deshpande C.G. and et. al. (2010) Samupadeshan: Shasrtiya Prakriya va upayojan.
Unmesh Prakashan Pune.
17. Gladding S.T. (2014) Counselling: A Comprehensive Profession (7th Ed)Dorling
Kindersley(India) Pvt.Ltd. of Pearson Education.
18. Kapur Malvika(2011) Counselling Children with Psychological Problems (1st)
Dorling
Kindersley(India) Pvt.Ltd. of Pearson Education.
 SEMESTER IV

PSYM4057 APPLICATIONS OF POSITIVE PSYCHOLOGY

OBJECTIVES:
To acquaint with the basic concepts of the growing approach of positive psychology and
understand its applications in various domains.

UNIT-I : Introduction to Positive Psychology,

The scope and aim of positive psychology, The history of positive psychology, The good life and
authenticity, Humanistic psychology, Status of positive psychology in modern world.
UNIT-II: The concept and application of strengths.

Definition of strength, Developing Strength, Positive Therapy, and Types of Positive therapy.

UNIT-III : Positive psychology in organizations.

Well-Being at work, Organizational Development : Job Variety, Motivation, Confidence, Hope

UNIT-IV Positive Psychology in Education

Positive education: Primary and Secondar schools, Higher Education, Whole-School Approach to Well-

being.

Books for references

1) Hefferon, K., & Boniwell, I. (2011). Positive psychology: Theory, research and applications.

McGraw-Hill Education (UK).

2) Boniwell, I., & Tunariu, A. D. (2019). Positive psychology: Theory, research and applications.

McGraw-Hill Education (UK).

3) Seligman, M. E. (2012). Positive psychology in practice. John Wiley & Sons.