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Syllabi of MHRD
(Master of Human Resources Development )
2009-2010
The syllabus of MHRD (Master of Human Resource Development) shall consists of 12
courses(theoretical) and 03 Behavioural Labs , spread over three semesters. Each course will carry 100
marks to be devided into two types of evaluation, (external exam of 80 marks and Internal exam of 20
marks), 20 internal marks will be devided in two categories,1. term paper of 10 marks and 2.written
examination of 10 marks . In the fourth semester, there shall be (A) Summer Field Training report of 200
marks and (B) dissertation of 300 marks. The internal assessment of 20 marks will be assessed by course
instructors. The coordinator will consolidate the assessment made by all the course instructors. All the
students shall go for Field Training for one month in any organization after second semester in summer
vacations and the report of the training will be submitted in the department.. The dissertation will be
submitted in the department under the joint supervision of course instructor and coordinator.
The distribution of marks, course wise and semester wise is as follows: Semester : Ist
Course : Internal Marks External Marks Total
Marks (1) Foundation of Human Behaviour 20 80 100
(2) Behavioural Research Methods 20 80 100
(3) Organizational Behaviour 20 80 100
(4) Business Communication 20 80 100
(5) Lab in HRM (Human Resources 20 80 100
Management) ------
Total : 500
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Semester : IInd
Course : (1) Business Environment and Managerial Economics 20 80 100
(2) Labor Law and Industrial Relations 20 80 100
(3) Human Resource Development 20 80 100
(4)Organizational Development and Change 20 80 100
(5) Lab in HRD Ist (Human Resources Development ) 20 80 100
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Total : 500
Summer training for one month ------
Semester IIIrd
Course : (1) Performance appraisal and Counseling 20 80 100
(2) Computer Application in Management 20 80 100
(3) Business Policy and Strategic Management 20 80 100
(4) Ways and Salary Administration 20 80 100
(5)Lab in HRD IInd (Human Resources Development ) 20 80 100
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Total : 500
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Semester IVth
Course : (1) Summer Training Report 200
(2) Research Project 300
Grand Total : 2000
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MHRD- Ist Semester
Course : 1- Foundations of Human Behaviour
Objective :
The objective of this course is to acquaint the students with the insight into the
complexities of human behaviour in general, and in the context of organization in
particular, in terms of some of the major inter-linked variables affecting it. This
would also help them to familiarize with the factors affecting group behaviour and
leadership.
Periods
Unit-1 : Concept of behaviour : Individual, group and systemic approaches, Issues and
Challenges. 5
Unit-2: Attention : Types of attention : Selective, divided, and sustained, determinants of
attention, practical implication of attention for managers. 4
Unit-3: Perception : Perceptual processes, basic factors in perception, significance of
perception for managers. 4
Unit-4: Learning : Theories of classical and operant conditioning. Learning curves.
Application of Managers. 5
Unit-5: Memory : Memory system : Sensory, short –term and long term, Level of
processing, forgetting, remembering in everyday life.
5
Unit-6: Motivation : Types of motives, theories : Need hierarchy, Social learning,
Attribution, Implication. 5 Unit-7: Individual differences, Personality: Trait and type approach, Intelligence and
aptitude, General and specific abilities , I.Q. 6
Unit-8: Behaviour in group : Factors influencing group behaviour, leadership styles, Implications for Managers. 6 Total : 40
Suggested Readings : 1. Hilgard,E.R.Atkinson, R.C.,& Atkinson, R.L : Introduction to Psychology
2. Kolasa, B.J. : Introduction to Behavioural Science for business.
3. Luthans,F.: Organizational behaviour.
4. Robbins, S.P. : Organizational behaviour
5. Retiz, H.J. : Behaviour in Organizations.
6. Arnold, H.J.,& Feldman, D.C. : Organizational Behaviour.
7. Kelly,J. : Organizational behaviour
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MHRD –Ist Semester
Course: 2-Behavioural Research Methods
Objective :
The basis objective of the course is to familiarize students with the fundamentals
of the research methods; relevant statistical techniques which would be helpful in
analyzing the business problems and in making decisions in an organization. Periods
Unit-1: Research Methods in Management ; Meaning, objective and significance of
research : Nature of Science and Scientific Research, Theory, Facts and Variables,
Formulation of Research Problems and Hypotheses ; Ethical Aspects. 7
Unit-2: Classification of Behavioural Research : Empirical vs Laboratory Research
Quantitative vs qualitative ; Experimental vs correlation Researches- ex post facto
research, field studies and survey. 5
Unit-3:Research Strategies : Experimental -Manipulating the independent variable,
controlling extraneous variables, multiple group design, factorial designs,
correlational research, single case research strategy , Research in natural setting.
5
Unit-4: Collecting and Interpreting Data: Population and sampling ,Data collection
tools-observation , Interview, content analysis and questionnaire research
procedures External Validity. 6
Unit-5: Writing research reports ; Professional and social Responsibilities of scientific
Researchers. 4
Unit-6: Measures of central tendencies : Mean, Median, and Mode ; Measure of
dispersion: Range, Quartile deviation; Standard deviation. 5
Unit-7: Test of Significance : ‘t’-test. 4
Unit-8: Analysis of Variance : One way and two way. 6 Total : 42
Suggested Readings :
1. Broota K.D.(1992) Experimental Design in behavioural research
2. Kothari C.R. (2004) : Research Methodology Methods & Techniques.
3. Kerlinger Fred N. (1973): Foundations of Behavioral Research.
4. Whitley Jr. Bernard. E. (1996) Principles of Research Behavioural sciences
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MHRD- Ist Semester
Course: 3-Organizational Behaviour
Objective :
The course is aimed at developing an understanding among the students about the
social – Psychological aspects of the behaviour and performance of individual in
organization and about the role of the organization in influencing the thoughts,
feelings and actions of its members.
Periods
Unit-1: Foundations of Organizational Behaviour : Historical Background ; Hawthorns
Studies ;Nature and critical bases of organizational behaviour ; Organizational
behavior model ; Emerging organizations ; Information base ; total quality and
organizations. 6
Unit-2:Grobal and cultural diversity :Contemporary challenges; diversity and ethics ;
Managing diversity ; Ethics and ethical behaviour in organizations.
5
Unit-3: Micro- Perspective of Organizational behaviour : Perceptual processes
Impression management ; Personality attitudes and values ; Motivation ; Needs,
Content and processes ; Motivation performance through job design and goal
setting ; Learning processes, Reward System and Behavioural Management.
7
Unit-4:Group dynamics of organizational Behaviour : Group dynamics and Terms ;
Interactive Conflicts and Negotiation skills; occupational stress; Power and
Politics ; Leadership processes , Established theories and Emerging theoretical
frame works ; Leadership Styles , Activities and Skills.
7
Unit-5:Macro perspective of organizational Behavoiour : Communication Technology
and Interpersonal Process; Decision making ; Organizational theory and design ;
Organizational Culture.
6
Unit-6:Horizons of organizational Behaviour : Impact of culture on international
organizational Behaviour ; communication, Motivation and managerial
leadership; Organizational change and Development : Approaches, Techniques
and Future prospects.
9 Total : 40
Suggested Readings :
1. Luthans, Fred (1995) Organizational Behaviour (VII ed)New Delhi : Mc Graw - Hill
2. Robbins, Stephen P. (1996) Organizational Behaviour (VII ed) New Delhi
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MHRD- Ist Semester
Course: 4 -Business Communication
Objective :
The main goal of this course is to develop an understanding about the effective
business communication and interpersonal communication with special
reference to written aspects as letters, memos, short report and long report
planning. Periods
Unit-1:Foundations of Business Communication, Communicating effectively in
organizations; understanding Business Communication; Interculture
Communication; Communicating through technology. 7
Unit-2:Interpersonal Communication ; Basic Processes, Models Johari window
and transactional Analysis Improving Interpersonal Communication. 6
Unit-3:Writing process : Planning, Writing and revising . 4
Unit-4: Letters, Memos and other brief messages ; Routine, Good news and
Goodwill messages; Bad news messages and persuasive messages. 6
Unit-5:Barriers to Communication; Culture and Language issues Horizontal, Vertical
and lateral, overcoming barriers. 6
Unit-6: Meeting : Conducting and Participating in business meeting, Presentation-
skills. 5
Unit-7:Written Communication : short report, long reports planning, writing
and communication business message 5
Unit-8: Letters, memo and other messages and corporate communications. 4 Total : 43
Suggested Readings :
1. Thill.J.V.(1996) Excellance in Business Communication Tata Mcgrow Hill , Newdelhi.
1. Fisher, S.T & Dalmar k. (1995) Communication in Organization, NewDelhi.
2. Rajendra Paul : Business Communication.
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MHRD- Ist Semester
Course : 5 -Lab in HRM
Objectives: The objective of this course is to focus on acquired specific skills in the emerging
areas of Human resource concerns, training for individual growth to interpersonal
relations and negotiation skills.
A. Lab in HRM
1. Lab in selections devices .
2. Lab in training for individual growth.
3. Lab in training for interpersonal relations.
4. Lab in negotiation skills.
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MHRD-IInd Semester
Course : 1 -Business Environment and Managerial Economics
Objectives : The main goal of this course is to create understanding and knowledge among the
students about the impact of global business environment and Indian economic
system on human resource management. Periods
Unit-1: Introduction : Business Environment and Economic Environment of business,
Human Resource Management in a globally Business Environment;
Environment and Management National Economic Management.
6
Unit-2: Nature of Economic System : Free Market Economy Planned Economy
Mixed Economy; Privatization and Market Friendly Approach. 6
Unit-3: Economic Trends And Structural Changes : Economic Growth ; Economic
Development Stages ; Long term Strategies and Policy issues; Social
Responsibilities
of Business. 8
Unit-4: Nature and Scope of Managerial Economics : Operational Issues and Micro-
Economics; Business Environment and Micro-Economics; Indian Economic
System ; Anatomy of the Indian Economics.
8
Unit-5: National Economic Planning : Planned Economic Planning 51-85. Objectives
Achievement and Contents ; Economic Reforms Context of Reforms ; Form and
Content of Reform Challenges Past, Present and Future.
7
Unit-6: Demand Theory and Analysis : Business and Economic forecasting Market
Structure ; Perfect Competition and Monopoly ; Game Theory and Strategic .
Behaviour; Business Decision and Govt. Taxes and Regulations. 8 Total : 43
Suggested Readings :
1. Peterson N.C & Liwis ; W.C. (1994) Managerial Economics III
2. Adhikary. M (1998) Economic Enviroment of Business; Sultan Chand & Sons, New Delhi.
3. Dwivadi , D.N. (1997) Managerial Economics, Vikas Publishing,Delhi.
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MHRD-IInd Semester
Course : 2- Labour Law and Industrial Relations
Objectives :
This course is prepared to highlight the nature and significance of labour laws
related to human relations and industrial relations. Periods Unit- 1:Labour Laws : Introduction : Significance of Labour Laws, brief Historical
Significance of labour laws, Constitutional Powers, concept of social security ,
social security system in Indian , Distinction between social insurance and
social assistance. 7
Unit-2:Working conditions and social security ; The factories Act 1948; The employees
state Insurance Act 1948; The employees provident fund and Misc. Prov. Act
1952 The payment of creativity Act 1972; The Maternity benefit Act 1961.
7
Unit -3:Wages and Bonus: The payment of bonus Act 1936, The minimum wages 1936,
The payment of bonus Act 1965, The apprentices Act 1961, The equal
remuneration Act 1976, The contract labour Act 1970.
7
Unit-4: Industrial Employment Act 1946. 6
Unit-5: Indian Industrial Relation : An over view evaluation of Industrial Trace 8
Unit-6:Labour welfare and social security workers participation in management
Technology and Industrial relations, Indian and ILO, worker development
Industrial unrest in India, The State and Industrial Relation in the Public sector.
6 Total : 41
Suggested Readings : 1. Kapoor , N.D (1997), Handbook of Industrial Law
Dealor : Sultan chand & sons.
2. Gorg, A (1997) Labour Laws.
Dealor , Nabhi Publications
3. Puri, s.k. (1996). Labour & Industrial Law
Allahabad control Law Agancy.
4. Manappa ,A. (1985) Industrial Relations
New Delhi,Tata MC GrawMillo.
5. Goswami B.U.C(1996) Labour and Industrial Laws.
Allahabad control Law Agancy.
6. Mammoria, C.B. Mammoria, S. & Cankur, S.V. (1997)
Dynamics of Industrial Relations
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MHRD- IInd Semester
Course : 3- Human Resource Development
Objectives :
The objective of this course is to train the students in the various theoretical and
practical aspects - motivation, quality of work of HRD and to focus on
development of various intervention techniques. Periods
Unit-1:Introduction: Need and role of HRD, Process and mechanism of HRD, planning,
building and controlling HRD, HRD in Indian context. 6
Unit-2: Human resources planning, acquisition and Utilization:
a. Job analysis and job designing, determining essential skills knowledge
and abilities.
b. Recruitment, selection, placement and orientation.
c. Utilization of ineffective manpower and tackling unsatisfactory
performers.
d. Human resource audit. 10
Unit-3: Personnel training and development : Identifying training needs ; Evolving
training strategy; Designing training and development activities; training
methods; Management development; Evaluation of training programmes ; Factors
for successful training activities.
9
Unit-4: Career planning and management. 5
Unit-5: Motivational aspects of HRD : Development cycle; Reinforcement for behaviour modification ; job design to increase employees’ motivation, creating of
incentive. 5
Unit-6: Organizational climate and culture for HRD ; Nature, components and effects
quality of work life and HRD. 5 Total : 40
Suggested Readings : 1. T.V.Rao :Alternative :Approaches and strategies of human resources development .
2. D.M.Silvera :Human Resource Development.
3. Tracey :Human Resource Management & Development : handbook.
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MHRD- IInd Semester
Course : 4- Organizational Development and Change
Objectives:
The purpose of this course is to make the students conversant with the need for
change and development of organizations and with the various research studies
and techniques. Periods
Unit-1:Introduction to Organizational Development: Historical development ;values,
Assumption and benefits; Management of change. 7
Unit-2:Management of Organizational Development: Foundations, Process and action
research. 6 Unit-3:Organizational Development Interventions : Term, Third-party, Comprehensive,
structural interventions training experiences. 6 Unit-4:Management of change : Organizational structure , Organizational culture,
Performance management, Reward management, Employee relations and
involvement strategies Downsizing.
8 Unit-5:Evaluating change and future of Organizational Development. 8
Total : 35
Suggested Readings :
1. Thornhill, A,Lewis, P.Millmore, M., & Saunders, M.(2000), Managing change: A
human resource strategy approach.
2. Colenson, M. Successful organizational change : Evolution and revolution in the
organization. 3. Nilakant , & Remanarayan ,S. (1998 ). Change management. Response Book. 4. French, W.L.& Bell (1995) .Organizational Development. 5. French, W.L.& Bell, C.H.(1995) Organisation Development. 6. Bennis,W.G. Organizational Development: Its nature, origin and prospects. 7. MCGill, M.E. Organisation Development for operating managers.
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MHRD-IInd Semester
Course : 5- Lab In HRD -I
Objectives :
The objectives of this course is to focus on acquisition skill in the emerging areas
of human resource management as well as in the relational data base management
systems, relevant aspects of labour welfare and social security in India so as to
make them understand the importance of these provisions in the management of
human resources.
Lab In HRD
1. Lab in performance management.
2. Lab in term-building.
3. Lab in communications skills.
4. Lab in presentation skills.
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MHRD-IIIrd Semester
Course : 1-Performance Appraisal and Counselling
Objectives:
This course is aimed at presenting the knowledge among the students about the
significance of performance, important assessment techniques and to focus on the
aspects of counseling on the performance. Periods
Unit-1: Performance Appraisal : The Organizational and human context of appraisal,
purpose, requirement of effective , appraisal system, Developing an appraisal
system uses of performance appraisal, performance appraisal and the law.
Implementing an appraisal system, evaluating appraisal system effectiveness.
6
Unit-2: Performance Appraisal Approaches : Traditional system of performance
appraisal, ranking, graphic rating scale, check list, forced choice method,
Behaviour rating scales, critical incident method, essay.
7
Unit-3: Management by objectives - Work planning and review, meet for evaluating
performance, when and how often appraisal be done ? performance appraisal and
total quality management. Appraisal errors and rater training strategies.
8
Unit-4: Historical Perspective : Development of counselling and counseling
programmers, Traditional and current activities of counselors. Meaning and role
of counseling, form of counselling. Individual counseling : Theories, Goals and
Skills, Group Techniques . Counselling and Therapy . T-Group, Sensitivity
Group, Encounter Group and Mini Groups , Group- Counselling Leadership
Processes, activities and values, Career Counselling, Counsellars in School -role
and Function. Counselors in community. Pratical Consideration in Counselling.
Indian Perspective in Counselling. 10
Unit-5: Counselling Skills Training : Managing Skill Training , training activities -
destining, empathy, empathy - building , Information and advice giving activities ,
facilitation activities, problem- solving activities. counselor - development
activities. 8
Unit-6: Standardized testing and Human Assessment : Standardized test scores, criteria
of selecting a test, types of standardized tests, non- standardized techniques of
assessment. 6 Total : 45
Suggested Readings : 1. Dwivedi, R.S.(1997) : Managing Human Resources Personnel Management in Indial
Enterprises Galgotia Publishing Company. New Delhi.
2. Flippo, E.B. (1994) : Personnel Management. New York Mc Graw-Hill.
3. Caseio , W.F. (1995) : Managing Human Resources, New Delhi.
4.Gibson,R.L & Mitchall, M.H. (1995) : Introduction to guidance & Counselling .
Englewood- Cliffs, New Delhi .
5. Burnard, Philip (1995) : Counselling Skills Training New Dellhi : Viva Book Pvt. Ltd.
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MHRD-IIIrd Semester
Course : 2-Computer Application in Management
Objective :
This course has been designed with a view to acquainting students with the
fundamentals of management information and computer. It will provide more
emphasis on the fundamental aspects of the subjects.
Periods Unit-1:Computer generations and classifications : Components of computer, organization
of a CPU, memory storage. 5
Unit-2: Input and output devices, representation of information in computers, binary
number system, coding system (EBCDIC and ASCII). 6
Unit-3: Computer hardware and software : System software, assembler, compiler,
operating system, DOS, Window 98, algorithm, flow charts, elementary concepts
of languages. 7
Unit-4:Application soft wares: Microsoft Word, Microsoft Power point, Microsoft Excel.
6
Unit-5:Management Information System : Definition , objectives, benefits, function,
characteristics, role of an MIS- information flow.
5
Unit-6:Management, Organizational theory and the system approach : Types and
functions, organizational theory, motivation models, system approach to planning
information and planning, system approach to organizing.
7
Unit-7:Decision making : Levels, types and stages of decision making, individual
models: Rational, satisfying, muddling and psychological. Organizational models
: Rational actor bureaucratic, political and garbage can. Case study. 6 Total : 42
Suggested Readings : 1. Banerjee C.K. & Sachdeva, R.K : Management Information System ; A Framework
2. Bhatnagar S.C. & Ramani, K.V. : Computer and Information Management: A Primer for
practicing Manager .
3. Coleman R.J. & Reiley, M.J. : MIS- Management Dimensions
4. David H.L. : Design and Management Information system
5. Dearden J. : Computer and business Management
6. Dearden J. & MacFarlan, I.W. : Management Information system text and cases.
7. Murdick, Ross. & Claggett : Information system for Modern Management
8. Rajaram, V : Fundamentals of computer.
9. Sharma J.K. : Operations Research
10. Sheony, Srivatava, & Sharma : Operation Research for Management
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MHRD -IIIrd Semester
Course : 3-Business Policy and Strategic Management
Objectives:
The purpose of this course is to educate the students about the importance and
scope of top management, policies, decisions and problems in the implementation
of such decisions.
Periods Unit-1:Nature and Scope of strategic management, level of strategies, process of
strategic management, role of top management.
6
Unit-2:SWOT- Analysis : External and internal analysis.
6
Unit-3:Strategy formulation :
a. Business level strategy: Competitive advantages, market focus, market life
cycle, business strategy for turnaround.
b. Operational level strategy : The strategic role of operations, approaches,
Total Quality Management , Core Processes Reengineering ; shred and
managerial guide lines to TQM and CPR, The best practices in primary core
processes.
c. Corporate level strategy: Role, forms, means and benefits of Diversification,
Role of managerial behaviour.
12
Unit-4: Implementation of strategies: Organization structure; design, forms and change,
Tools and areas of strategy implementation ; leadership, functional policies and
allocation of resources.
8
Unit-5: Evaluation and control of strategy ; Issues, type and techniques; role of organizational system. 6 Total: 38
Suggested Readings : 1. RM Srivastava.: Management Policy and strategic Management.
2. Miller and Dess : Strategic Management .
3. PV.Ghose:Business Policy and Strategic Management.
4. WF Ghick: Strategic Management and Business Policy.
5. Azhar Kazmi :Business Policy .
6. LM Prasad :Business Policy and Strategy .
7. Igor Ansoff : Corporate Strategy .
8. Mc Carthy and other: Business Policy and Strategy .
9. F. Cherunilam.: Business Policy and Strategic Management.
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MHRD- IIIrd Semester
Course : 4-Ways and Salary Administration
Objectives : This Course intends to acquaint the students with various factors affecting
the wages and salaries of employees. Incentives and fringe benefits and
their roles in increasing the productivity will be highlighted.
Periods
Unit-1: Nature and scope of Wages/ Salary administration. 7
Unit-2: Theories, determinants and fixations of wages. 7
Unit-3: Methods of payment : salary, incentives, fringe benefits, profit sharing. 8
Unit-4: Minimum wages Act, 1948. 8
Unit-5: The payment of Bonus Act,1965. 8 Total : 38
Suggested Readings :
1. Das Gupta, A.K.: A theory of wages Policy.
2. Memoria, C.B : Personnel Management .
3. Sharma, A.M.: Wages and Wages Policy.
4. Sinha, P.R.N. : Wages Determination. .
5. I.O.L., Geneva, 1962: Wages Workers Education Manual.
6. Yoder, D : Personnel Management & Industrial Relations
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MHRD-IIIrd Semester
Course : 5-Lab in HRD IInd Objectives :
The objectives of this course is to focus on acquisition skill in the emerging areas
of human resource management as well as in the relational data base management
systems, relevant aspects of labour welfare and social security in India so as to
make them understand the importance of these provisions in the management of
human resources.
Lab in HRD- III
1. Lab training in counseling skills in managers.
2. Lab in computers in managers.
3. Management of stress.
4. Lab in leading skills.
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MHRD-IVth Semester
(1) Summer Training Report
(2) Research Project
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Syllabus of ADACP
(Advance Diploma in Applied Clinical Psychology)
The syllabus of ADACP (Ad. Diploma in Applied Clinical Psychology) shall consists of 12
courses(theoretical) and 03 practicals , spread over three semesters. Each course will carry 100 marks to
be devided into two types of evaluation, (external exam of 80 marks and Internal exam of 20 Marks)20
internal marks will be divided in two categories 10 marks of monograph and 10 marks of internal written
exam. In the fourth semester, there shall be Clinical Training report of 200 marks and B dissertation of
300 marks. The internal assessment of 20 marks will be assessed by course instructors. The coordinator
will consolidate the assessment made by all the course instructors. All the students shall go for Clinical
Training for one month at any clinical center after second semester in summer vacations and the report
for the same will be submitted to the department. The dissertation will be submitted to the department
under the joint supervision of course instructor and coordinator.
The distribution of marks, course wise and semester wise is as fellows:
ADACP
Ist. Semester Course Internal Marks External Marks Total Marks (A Statistics and Research Designs 20 80 100
(B) Psychology of Behaviour disorder 20 80 100
(C) Neuropsychology 20 80 100
(D) Psychodiagnostics 20 80 100
(E) Practicals 20 80 100
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500
IInd Semester Course
(A) Psychopathology 20 80 100
(B) Clinical Methodology 20 80 100
(C) Stress and coping strategies 20 80 100
(D) Community Psychology 20 80 100
(E) Practicals 20 80 100
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Clinical Training for one month 500
IIIrd Semester Course
(A) Theories of Personality 20 80 100
(B) Behaviour Modification 20 80 100
(C) Psychotherapy 20 80 100
(D) Pharmacology 20 80 100
(E) Practicals 20 80 100
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500
IVth Semester Course
(A) Clinical Training Report 75 75 200
(B) Dissertation 75 75 300
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500
Grand Total :- 2000
There shall be minimum ten Practicals in each (except four) semester.
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ADACP-I Semester
Paper : I - Statistics and Research Design
Objective: This course is aimed at developing understanding about statistical concepts,
types Of design employed in clinical Psychological research.
Periods
Part: A- Statistics :
Unit –1 : Introduction – Nature, meaning and uses of statistical techniques in Clinical
Psychology.
3 Unit -2 : Correlation: Meaning and types, Biserial, Point biserial , Tetrachoric and rank
difference method.
5 Unit- 3 : Non Parametric Statistics - x² test and Median test.
4 Unit- 4 : Test of significance- t test .
4 Unit –5: ANOVA: Assumptions, One way and two way .
4
Part : B- Research Design:
Unit –1 : Nature, meaning, importance and criteria of research design .
5
Unit –2 : Variable: Types, Identification and control of extraneous variables
8
Unit -3 : Two group and multigroup designs.
5
Unit-4 : Factorial design : Nature and importance.
3
Unit- 5 : Sampling techniques.
3
Total : 44
Suggested Readings :
1. Broota, K.D. (1992) Experimental design in behavioural research
2.Furgusen, G.A. (1981). Statistical Analysis in Psychology and Education.
3. Garrett, H.E. (1989) Statistics in Psychology and Education.
4. Karlinger, (1951) Foundations of Behavioural Research.
5. McGuigan (1990). Experimental Psychology.
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ADCP-I Semester
Paper : II- Psychology of Behaviour Disorder
Objective : The main focus of this course is on fundamental concepts, types, symptoms
and etiology of abnormal behaviour.
Periods
Unit-1 : The meaning and criteria of Abnormal behaviour .
05
Unit-2: Factors contributing to abnormal behaviour –
a. Biological factors
b. Psychological factors
c. Sociocultural factors 10
Unit-3: Distinction between Neuroses, psychoses and psycho physiological disorders.
07
Unit-4: Symptoms and etiology of Neurotic Disorders: Anxiety neurosis, Depressive
neurosis, obsessive- compulsive, Neurosis, and hysterical neurosis- conversion
and Dissociative types.
07 Unit-5: Symptoms and etiology of psychotic disorders : Schizophrenia and Manic -
Depressive Psychosis
06
Unit-6: Psychopathic personality : Addiction (drug, alcohol) reactions ; crime (including-
white collar crime).
05
Total : 40
Suggested Readings :-
1.Coleman J.C.(1964). Abnormal Psychology and modern life. Traporevala sons & co. Pvt.Ltd.
Bombay.
2.Kleinonunty , B (1974). Essentials of Abnormal Psychology, Harpar & Row, New York,
Londan.
3.Kalp,L.C (1973), Modern Clinical Psychiatry, W.B Saundars Company, Londan, Toraonto.
4.Mahanty, G (1985) Text Book of Abnormal Psychology, Kalyani Publishers, New Delhi.
5.Shanmugam, T.E(1983) . Abnormal Psychology. Tata Mc.Graw Hill, New Delhi.
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ADACP-I Semester Paper : III- Neuropsychology
Objective : This course is to acquaint with the fundamental concepts, anatomy of
nervous System, anatomy of lobes and neuropsychological assessment methods.
Periods
Unit-1: Nature and meaning of Neuropsychology.
04
Unit-2: Organization of the nervous system : anatomy of the nervous system,
organization of sensory system: visual, auditory and somatosensory system. 06
Unit-3: Organization of motor system : anatomy and development of motor system. 06
Unit-4: Principles of cerebral asymmetry: functional and anatomical cerebral asymmetry,
human handedness and its correlates. 06
Unit-5: Anatomy and functions of lobes: parital, temporal, occipital and frontal lobe. 07
Unit-6: Brain organization : language function and spatial ability.
07
Unit-7: Neuropsychological assessment : methods of assessment.
06 Total : 42
Suggested Reading s–
1. Bradshaw : Neuropsychology
2. Kolb and wishaw.Fundamental of human neuropsychology.
3. Lezak :Neuropsychological assessment .
4. walsh : Nuropsychology.
.
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ADACP- I Semester
Paper –IV-Psychodiagnostics
Objective: To familiarize with .
1. Problems and issues in testing.
2. Diagnostic use of Psychological test.
3. Methods of assessment of Personality.
Periods
Unit- 1: Definition, problems and general issues in diagnostic testing.
04
Unit -2 : Ethical principles for psychologists
Unit- 3: Diagnostic use of Intelligence tests
1. Alfred Binet Test
2. WAIS
04
Unit- 4: Assessing Brain Damage
05
Unit- 5: Diagnostic use of Projective Tests : 1. TAT
2. Rorschach Test `
06
Unit -6: Case study method
04 Unit- 7: Personality Test :
1. MPI
2. MMPI
3. 16 P.F.
04
Unit –8: Interview as diagnostic tool
05
Unit -9 : Observation, Rating and check Lists.
05
Total : 42
Suggested Readings –:
1. Anastesi A, New Y. Mac Millan : Psychological Testing (4th Ed.)
2. Benjamin W, Wolman : Handbook of clinical Psychology
3. Freeman, FS (1971) : Theory and Practice of Psychological Testing (3rd Ed.)
4. Klopfer, Amsworth, K Klopfer & Hall, Vol. I Development in the Rorschach Technique.
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ADACP-I Semester
Paper : V- Practical
1. PGI Memory scale
2. Raven's Progressive Matrices
3. Weschler's Intelligence scale for children
4. Weschelr's Adult Performance intelligence Scale (WAIPS)
5. Bhatia Battary.
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ADACP -II Semester
Paper : II-Clinical Methodology
Objective : This course is aimed at creating understanding and awareness about
methodology of clinical assessment of personality.
Periods Unit-1: The clinical Method in Psychology.
05
Unit-2: Setting for the application of Clinical Methods - Child- Guidance Clinics,
Student Guidance/ Counselling Centers, Marital / Family Counseling Centers.
08
Unit-3:Clinical Techniques - Observation, Case Study, Interview, Experimental Method
and psychological Test for use with adults and children.
08
Unit-4: Diagnosis Appraisals for (a) Understanding the nature and origin of patient's
difficulties, (b) Arriving at a diagnosis ,(c) Looking for prognostic indicators and
(d) Planning treatment/ Management.
08
Unit-5: Measurement the Clinical Research.
06
Unit-6: Neuropsychological assessment .
05 Total : 40
Suggested Readings –:
1. Watson,R.I. (1983) --- The clinical Method in Psychology, New York. JohanWilley & sons.
2. Weiner,I.B.(1976) ---- Clinical Methods in Psychology, New York, Willey Intersicence
publication.
3. Wolman,B.B----- Handbook of Clinical Psychology, New York, McGraw Hill Book Co.
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ADACP -II Semester Paper : III -Stress and Coping Strategies
Objective : The main objective of this course is to familiarize the students with the
impact of stress and stressful life event on behaviour as well as the management of stress
in life. Periods Unit - 1: Introduction --- History and nature of stress
(1) concept of stress : History and Present Status : Types of Stressors -- Physical ,
Psychological, Environmental and Social.
(2) Response to Stress : Physiological and Psychological .
(3) Life Events as Stressors.
(4) Measurement of stressful life event.
(5) Stress and development of somatic disorders.
(6) Stress and psychiatric disorders.
14
Unit- 2: Coping ---
(a) Concept of coping: Definition and Classification.
(b) Measurement of coping behaviour.
06
Unit – 3: Life Style and Related aspects----
(a) Stress and Personality.
(b) Life Style and Health : Cardiovascular disease, Atheroceterosis, cancer.
(c) Stress and substance abuse: alcohol and other drugs.
10
Unit – 4: Management of stress ----
(a) Relaxation Techniques and biofeedback.
(b) Cognitive behaviour therapy
(c) social skills training and stress inoculation.
13
Total : 43 Suggested Reading s–:
1. Barrett.J.E. (1979) ---Stress and Mental Disorder, American Psychopathological
Association Series,New York : Rayan Press, Section A-6.
2. Braumsteirn, J.J. and Toister, R.P (1981)----- Medical Applications of Behaviour Science
chicago:Year Books Medical publishers Inc. Section A. I : C.2 and C.3.
3. Dohrenwend B.S. and Dohrenwend, B.P. (1974) --- Stress life events : their nature and
effect, Newyork, Johan willy and sons.
4. Goldberger, L. and Breznitz,S. (1982) ---- Handbook of stress : theoretical and clinical as
pact.
5. Harzars, R.S. and Talkman, S. (1984) ---- Stress, Appraisal and coping, Newyork:
Springer.
6. Selye. H.(1980) ------Selyes guide to stress research vol. I, Newyork : Van Nostrand
Reinhold.
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ADACP -II Semester
Paper : IV -Community Psychology
Objective : This course is aimed at creating awareness and understanding about nature,
models of community setting as well as importance of intervention and
prevention in community system.
Periods
Unit-1: Community Psychology :-
1. Definition, Nature, Scope, Orientation.
2. It's development, Historical & Social context.
4
Unit-2: Community Psychology as a Distinct Speciality:-
1. Difference between community psychology and clinical psychology – Environmental
Psychology- community Mental Health and Community Psychiatry.
2. Interdependence and Interaction between Individual psychology and community
psychology.
6 Unit-3: Models of community Psychology:-
1. Mental health model
2. Social action model
3. Organizational model
4. Ecological model
5
Unit-4: Intervention in Education System :-
1. School Mental Health Programme.
2. School Psychology
3. National Education Policy and Community Psychology.
4. Project integrated education for the disabled.
8 Unit-5: Intervention in Health System:-
1. Community Psychology in primary care.
2. In National mental health programme.
3. Indices of Community Health -Quality of life.
4. Training of paraprofessional and non - professional.
8
Unit-6: Intervention of social welfare system :-
1. Pre- school education and early childhood, stimulation programme.
2. ICDS programme.
3. Distinct Rehabilitation programme.
4. working with disadvantaged groups. 9
Total : 40
Suggested Readings : 1. Cochrane, R.-The Social creation of mental illness, London, Logman 1983.
2. Hendresh, S. Neurosis and the social enviroment, Academic Press, 1982.
3. Iscoe. I, Book B.L. and spielberger,C.D. (Eds.)- Community Psychology: Perspective in
training and research, NY. Appleton. 1977.
4. Mann,A.P. Community Psychology concept and application, Free Press, 1978.
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ADACP -II Semester
Paper : I- Psychopathology Objective: The main purpose of this course is to get the students acquainted with criteria
Classification, causes and assessment of abnormal behaviour. Periods
Unit-1: Introduction : Nature and meaning of Psychopathology, Criteria of abnormal
behaviour, misconceptions about psychopathology. 6
Unit-2: Classification of disorders : Cognitive Disorders, Mood disorders, Anxiety
Disorders, Disassociative Disorder, Personality Disorders (Special consideration
of DSM IV and V classifications).
8
Unit-3:Perspectives of Abnormal Behaviour : Biological, Psychodynamics, Cognitive,
Learning, Humanistic, Existential and Community perspective of abnormal
Behaviour. 8
Unit-4: Assessment Methods : Case Study method, Interview method, Psychological
test:Intelligence test and personality test.
7
Unit-5: Etiology of Psychopathology : Biological Factors, Psychological Factors and
Socio-cultural factors. 7
Unit-6: Therapies and Prevention. 8 Total : 44
Suggested Readings :
1. Adams, H.E. & Sutker, P.B (1984). Comprehensive handbook of psychopathology. New
York : Plenum Press.
2. Bellack, A. S. & Hersen, M. (1984). Research methods in clinical psychology. New York :
3. Diagnostic & Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders- 4th ed. (DSM-IV). Washington, DC :
4. Coleman, J.C. Abnormal Psychology and modern life.
5. Kazdin, A.E. (1992) Research desingn in clinical psychology, Boston : Allyn & Bacon.
6. Zid. M.R. & Gray, S.W. (2001). Psychopathology, USA : Belmont C.A.
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ADACP -II Semester Paper –V- Practical
1.The Sixteen Personality Factor Questionnaire (16PF)
2. Eysenck's Personality Inventory (EPI)
3. PGI Health Questionnaire (Nz)
4. The Minnesatta Multiphsic - Personality Inventory (MMPI)
5.Bell's Adjustment Inventory (BAI)
6. Genral Health Questionnaire (GHQ)
7. State Trait Anxity Invertory (STAT)
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ADACP -III Semester
Paper: I-Theories of Personality
Objective : The main purpose of this course is to acquaint with the nature of theory
construction and different approachs to personality.
Periods
Unit-1: i. The Nature of Theory construction
ii. Issues, problems and controversies in personality theories .
05
Unit-2: i. Freud's psychoanalytical theory
ii. Jung's analytic theory
iii. Adler's Individual Psychology
iv. Neo Frudian and post Freudian
09
Unit-3: i. Murry's Personology
ii. Organismic Theory
iii. Roger's self theory
iv. Existerntial and humanistic formulations
09
Unit-4: i. Allport's psychology of the individual
ii. Cattel's factor theory
iii. Eysinck's dimensions of Personality
iv. Body type and temperament
08
Unit-5: i. Kelly’s personal construct theory
ii. Lewin's field theory
iii. Festinger's cognitive dissonance theory
07
Unit-6: i. Dollard and Miller's stimulus response theory.
ii. Skinner's radical behaviorism
iii. Social learning theory
09
Total : 47
Suggested Readings : 1. Babladeis,C.(1984). The study of personality: Issues and resolution . New York :
Halt, Rine- hart & winston.
2. Corsini,R.J.& Marsella, A.J. (1983). Personality theories, research dn assesement,
Ithasca, IIIionois: Peacock.
3. Eysenck,H.J.& Eysenck,M.W.(1985). Personality and individual differences: A Nature
science approach ,New York: Plenum.
4. Feist,J.(1985). Theories of Personality. New York; Holt, Rinehart & Winston.
5. Hall, C.S. & Lindzey, G.(1978). Theories of Personality(3rded.) NEw York Wiley.
6. Schultze,D.(1986) .Theories of Persolity(3rded). Montery.Calipornia: Books.
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ADACP -III Semester Paper – II-Behaviour Modification
Objective : The goal of this course is to familiarize the students with the fundamentals
of behaviour modification ,behavioural assessment, acquisition and facilitation of
new behaviour
Periods Unit-1: Introduction : Concepts, Origin, Development and Models.
5
Unit-2: Foundations of B.M. : Learning, Biological and cognitive foundations.
5
Unit-3: Behaviour Assessment and Formulation : Behaviour Diagnosis, Behaviour
Formulation of Neurosis and Psychosis as well as habit disorder.
5
Unit-4: Desensitization Procedures : systematic desensitization, Grade exposure,
Flooding, Enriched Desensitization emotive imagery, Empirical finding.
5
Unit-5: Assertive Training : Background Method, Findings.
6
Unit-6: Modeling Procedures : procedures, Acquisition and Facilitation of New
behaviours, Extinction of fears, Effectiveness.
7
Unit-7:Cognitive Behaviour Therapy : Background, R.E.T. of Elison Cognitive Learning
theory of beck , Thought Stopping Trends.
7 Total : 40 Suggested Readings :
1. Bellock, A.S. Herson, M & Kazdin, A.E. (1982) (Ed.) International Handbook of behaviour
Modifcation and Therapy, New york, Plenum Press.
2. Frenks, C.M. (1969) Behaviour Therapy : Appraisal and Status, New york, McGraw Hill.
3. Kanfer, F.H. and Philips, J.S. (1970) : Learning Foundations of Behaviour therapy, Newyork,
John wiley and sons Inc.
4. Rimm, D.C. & Moster, J.C. (1979) Behaviour Therapy : Techniques and Empirical finding,
New york, Academic Press.
5. Turner, S.M. Chalhoun, K.S & Adams, H.E. (1981) (Ed.) Handbook of clinical Behaviour
Therapy, Newyork, John wiley & sons Inc.
6. Wolpe. J. (1983) The Practice of Behaviour therapy,Newyork, Pergramm Press.
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ADACP -III Semester
Paper –III -Psychotherapy
Objective : The objective of this course is to acquaint the students with the objectives
and Principles of Psychotherapy as well as the various types of
Psychotherapeutic Techniques. Period
Unit-1: Definition, Scope, Objectives and General Principles of Psychotherapy.
05
Unit-2: Psychotherapeutic relationship and Interviewing Procedures.
05
Unit-3: Training of Psychotherapists.
04
Unit-4: Supportive Therapy.
04
Unit-5: Re- Educative Therapy :-
1. Client Centered Therapy.
2. Directive Approaches.
3. Marital and Family Therapy.
10
Unit-6: Re- Constructive Therapy :-
1. Freudian Psycho- analysis.
2. Neo- Freudian Approaches.
3. Existential Therapy
4. Gestalt Therapy
5.Cognitive, Behaviour therapy and group therapy. 12 Total : 40
Suggested Readings :
1. Garfield, S.L. (1980) Psychotherapy : An electric approach, New york, John Wiley & Sons.
2. Sahakian, W.S. (1976) (Ed.) Psychotherapy and Conselling : Techniques in Intervention
(Second editions) Chicago Monally College Publising Company.
3. Walberg, L.R. (1977)- The technique of Psychotherapy, 3rd Edition Part, I & II, New yprk,
Grune &.Slration
4. Wolman, B.B (1976) (Ed.), The Therapsist's handbook : Treatment Method of Mental
Disordrs.
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ADACP -III Semester
Paper – IV-Pharmacology Objective : The main focus of this course is to highlight the nature, relationship
Impact of drugs and medicine on human behaviour.
Periods
Unit-1: General Pharmacological Principles :-
- Definition, Routs of Drugs Administration,
- Pharmacokinetics,
- Pharmacodynamics,
- Adverse Drug Effects.
08
Unit-2: Drugs Acting on Autonomic Nervous System :-
- General Considerations.
05
Unit-3: Drugs Acting on Central Nervous System :-
- Sedative - Hypnotics,
- Antiepileptic Drugs,
- Antiparkinsonian Drugs,
- Drugs used in mental illness,
- Opioid
- Analgesic and antagonists,
- Nonsteroidial and antiinflamatory drugs
- CNS Stimulants and cognition enhancers
14
Unit-4: Gastrointestinal Drug :-
- Drugs for peptic Ulcer
- Drugs for constipation and Diarrhoea
08
Unit-5: Miscellenous Drugs:-
- Vitamins
05 Total : 40
Suggested Readings :
1. K.D. Tripathi (2000) : Essential of Medical Pharmacology , New Delhi.
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ADACP -III Semester
Paper – V-Practical
Unit – I :
1. The Rorschach Inkblot Test.
2. The Thematic Apperception Test (TAT) / The Children's Apperception Test (CAT)
3. Rosenzeig's Picture Frustration Study (PFS).
4. The Sentence Completion Test (SCT)
Unit – II : 1. Psycho- Physiological Measures and their uses in diagnosis.
2. EEG
3. EMG Electromyography.
4. GSR Galvanic Skins Response.
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ADACP –IV Semester
1. Clinical Training Report
2. Dissertation
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Courses of M.Phil. Psychology.
M.PHIL
Ist Semester
Course Internal Marks External Marks Total Marks (A)Research methodology and Statistics 20 80 100
(B)Theories of Psychology 20 80 100
IInd Semester Course (A) Health Psychology 20 80 100
(B) Specialized Course(Optional) :- 20 80 100
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Grand Total : 400
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(1) Clinical Psychology
(2) Environmental Psychology
(3) Cognitive Psychology
(4) Social Psychology
(5) Organizational Psychology
(6) Developmental Psychology
(7) Community Psychology
Department will run one or more than one from these courses depending
upon the choice of the students and specialization available in the department.
(A) Research Project :- Project is compulsory for all M.Phil students.
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M.Phil Ist Semester
Course: I - Research Methodology and Statistics Objective:- The objective of this course is to make acquainted with 1. The research methods
employed in Psychological research . 2. Awareness of the designs of research and
3.Knowledge about statistical techniques to analyze the data in Psychological
researches.
(A)Research Methods : Periods
Unit 1: Interview Method : 07
Meaning and type of Interview, Interviews and schedules as tools of science.
The interview schedule. The value of Interview and interview schedules.
Construction of Interview schedule. Unit 2: Questionnaire Method : 07
Introduction, steps in preparing a Questionnaire, Guidelines for the effective wording
of questions, Guidelines for the general format of a questionnaire, Construction of
Questionnaire method.
Unit 3: Case study method- 07
Nature and characteristics of case study method, Advantages and disadvantages of
method, Applied behaviour analysis, Specific experimental designs, Problems and
limitations of case study method, Ethical issues in single case study method.
(B) Designs : 05
Unit 4: Factorial Design : One, Two and Three Factors Randomized Group Design
and Randomized Block Design.
Unit 5: Latin squares and related Designs : Latin Squares , Greco Square and 05
cross over Design.
Unit 6: Repeated Measures Design : One and Two factors repeated . 05
(C) Statistics :
Unit 7: Analysis of variance and covariance : Procedure and Assumptions. 05
Unit 8: Multiple Comparison Test : Planned, LSD, Tuckey, Newman Keuls, DRT and
Shaffee Test . 05
Unit 9. Multivariate analysis of variance 04
Total : 50
Suggested Readings: 1. Winer, B.J (1971) ,Stastistical Principles in Experimental Design, (2nd ed.)
McGrew Hill .
2. Keppel, G. (1973) , Design and Analysis : A Researcher's Handbook, Prentice Hall
3. Cochran, W.G. & Cox, G.M. (1985) . Experimental Design (2nd ed. ) Wiley.
4. Broota K.D.(1992) Experimental Design in behavioural research
5. Kothari C.R. (2004) : Research Methodology Methods & Techniques.
6. Shaughnessy Johan J., Zechmeister Eugene B., Zechmeister Jeanne S., (2000) :Research
Methods in Psychology .
7. Kerlinger Fred N. (1973): Foundations of Behavioral Research.
8. Lindzey (Ed.) Social Psychology (Old Edition) Vol- I
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M.Phil Ist Semester
Course: II - Theories of Psychology
Objective : The purpose of this course is to make the students acquainted with the nature and
dynamics of theories of different fields of Psychology. Periods
Unit 1: Introduction : 04
1. An approach to organization of Psychological theory.
2..Logical, Philosophical, and Scientific Conventions of theory
construction
Unit 2: Psychological Associationism : Beginnings of learning theory 06 1.Edward L. Thorndike : Law of effect 2. I.P.Pavlov : Conditioning
Unit 3: Behaviorist Theories : 07
1 John B. Watson : Behaviorism, 2. Clark Hull ,3.The Neo- Hullians
(1937 to presents), 4. Edwin R. Guthrie ,5. Edward C.Tolman : Purposive
Behaviorism
Unit 4: Analytic Theories : 09
1..Sigmund Freud : Psychoanalysis, 2.Carl Jung : Analytic Psychology,
3. Alfred Adler : Individual Psychology ,4. Karen Horney 5.Harry Stack Sullivan ,
6. Erich Fromm ,7.Abraham Kardiner : Culture and personality
Unit 5: Cognitive theories: 05 1.Kelly’s personal construct theory ,2.Lewin’s field theory
3.Festinger’s Cognitive dissonance theory
Unit 6: Learning Theories : 05 1.Dollar and miller’s S-R theory,2.Bandura’s Social learning theory
3. Rotter’s Social Learning Theory
Unit 7: Intelligence Theories : 09 1.Gardner’s theory, 2.Andersons’s theory, 3.Strenberg’s Triachic theory
4.Ceci’s Biological theory , 5.Cattle’s theory of fluid and crystallized Intelligence. 6. Emotional intelligence- Models
Unit 8: Personality Theories : 07
1. Gordon Allport’s Trait Theory ,2. Henry Murray’s Theory of Personology
3.Cattle’s factor- analytic theory, 4. Eysenck’s Biological trait theory. Total : 52
Suggested Readings : 1. Neel A (1977) Theories of Psychology : A Hand Book .
2. Hull, C.S. & Lindzey, G.(2001). Theories of Personality(4th ed.) .
3. Feist,J.(1985). Theories of Personality. New York; Holt, Rinehart & Winston.
4. Edward E.Smith , Susan Nolen-Hoeksema, Barbara Fredrickson & Geoffrey R. Loftus
(2003). Atkison & Hilgard’s Introduction to Psychology : 14 Edition
5. Robert A. Baron .(2001) Psychology. 05th Edition.
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M.Phil IInd Semester
Course : I- Health Psychology (Compulsory)
Objective: To gain familiarity with :
1.Fundamentals of health and health Psychology.
2.Theoretical approaches to health Psychology.
3.Promoting and maintaining health.
Periods
Unit-1: Introduction :
Historical background, Nature, Meaning and scope of health psychology. Its
relationship with clinical psychology, Behavioural medicine, Behavioural health
and Medical Psychotherapy.
5
Unit-2: Approaches to health psychology :
1. The behavioural approach 2. The Cognitive behavioural approach .
3. The psycho physiological approach 4. The clinical approach
5. The general system theory approach 6. The community approach
7. The family system approach 8.The existential phenomenological approach
9. The holistic approach 9
Unit-3: Physiological mechanism of health and disease :
The autonomic nervous system, The link between autonomic system and central
nervous system , The hypothalamic- pituatry- Adrenal cortical system, The
immune system. Disease - Headache, Cardiovascular disease, HIV and AIDS and
Diabetes. 8
Unit-4: Stress and Health :
Nature of stress, Models of stress, sources of stress, social support, coping and
stress management. 5
Unit-5: Mental health and ill health :
Nature, meaning, sources and factors of mental health, components of mental
health, models of mental health. 5
Unit-6: Factors Promoting and maintaining health :
1. Biological factors 2. Psychological factors.
3. Social cultural factors 4. Other interventions. 7
Unit-7: Profession and Ethics of health psychology. 4
Total : 43 Suggested Readings : 1. Bishop, G.D. (1994). Heath Psychology : Integrating Mind and Body. Biston : Allyn & Bacon.
2. Friedman,D.M. (1989). Health Psychology. New York : Prentice hall
3. Misra, G. (Ed.) (1999) . Psychological Perspectives on stress and Health. New Delhi : Concept.
4. Ogden, J. (1996). Health Psychology : A Text Book. Buckingham : Open University Press.
5. Sarafino, E.P. (1994). Health Psychology: Bio- Psychosocial Interactions. New York : Wiley.
6 Sheridon , C.L. and Randmacher, S.A. (1997). Challenging the Biomedical model. John Willey and
Sons.
7. Taylor, S. (1986). Health Psychology. New York : Random House.
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M.Phil IInd Semester
Course : I- Clinical Psychology (Specialized Course)
Objective : To get the students acquainted with :
1. Focus on clinical aspects of human functioning . 2. Methods used in assessment of personality. 3. Therapeutic approaches to maladaptive behaviour.
Periods
Unit-1: Introduction : Historical back ground, nature, meaning. Assumptions and
problems of Clinical Psychology. 5
Unit-2: Clinical Techniques : Observation, Case- study, Interview, Experimental
method and Psychological test. 8
Unit-3: Psychodiagnostics : Assessment of cognitive functions, assessment of
personality use of personality tests. 6
Unit-4: Models of Mental Health Intervention : Prospects and retrospects, Five
models of mental health, Models of intervention and psychiatric ideologies.
The role and contribution of clinical psychologist. 8
Unit-5: Therapies : 1. Biological Therapy 2. Psychological Therapy.
Behaviour therapies, cognitive therapies and humanistic- existential
therapies. 10
Unit-6: Clinical Psychology as a profession. 5 Total : 42
Suggested Readings :
1. Korchin, S.J. (1975). Modern Clinical Psychology C.B.S. Publishers and distributors.
Shahdara, Delhi.
2. Wolman,B.B. (Ed.) (_1965). Handbook of clinical Psychology New York. MC GrawGill
Book.
3. Colman, J.C. (1964). Abnormal Psychology and Modern Life.
4. Shaffer & Lazarus, Fundaments of clinical Psychology.
5. Rotter, J.B. Clinical Psychology.
6. Weiner, L.B. (1976) . Clinical methods in Psychology, New York Willey Inter science
Publications.
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M.Phil IInd Semester
Course : II- Environmental Psychology (Specialized Course)
Objective : This course is prepared to serve the purpose related to environmental issues
and factors and their impact on human behaviour.
Periods
Unit- 1: Introduction to Environmental Psychology : Meaning and characteristics, the History
and theories of Environmental Psychology, research methods. 4
Unit- 2: Perception and Cognition : Environmental perception and cognition, cognitive map,
perceived danger and environmental preference. 4
Unit-3: Noise, Weather and Climate : Source, perception and effects. 5
Unit-4: Personal Space and Territoriality : Functions methods and effect on personal and social
behaviour, personal space in physically abused children, territorial behaviour in
residential places. 6
Unit- 5: Crowding and Density : Effects of density on social, professional and personal
behaviour, effects of urban life on city dwellers , research evidences. 7
Unit- 6: Designing Built Environment : Architecture, designing and engineering for human
behaviour, designing residential and institutional environment, and designing work place
and classroom , environmental comfort in school building. 7
Unit-7: Nature and Man Made disasters and Pollution : Characteristics and perception of hazards,
children and disasters, technological, catastrophe, stress and effects. Meaning, types and
effects of pollution. 7
Unit-8: Changing Behaviour to Save Environmental : The common dilemma as an environment
behaviour problem, encouraging environmental behaviour, conserving energy and water,
littering and vandalism. Healthcare environmental Psychology. 6
Total : 46
Suggested Readings : 1. Bell, P., Greene, T., Fisher, J., & Baum, A. (2001). Environmental Psychology, 5 th
Ed. NY: HarcourtBrace, Inc. 2. Durning, A. (1992). How Much is Enough? The Consumer Society and the Future of
the Earth. NY: Norton. 3. Gallagher, W. (1993). Saving the world (Chapter 15). The Power of Place. NY:
HarperCollins. 4. Helgesen, S. (2001). Chapter 2. Thriving in 24/7: Six Strategies for Taming the New
World of Work. NY:
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M.Phil IInd Semester
Course : III- Cognitive Psychology (Specialized Course)
Objective: The purpose of this course is to have the students become reasonably familiar
with many of the concepts used in understanding human cognition and knowledge
about problem solving, reasoning, language comprehension and intelligence.
Periods
Unit-1 Introduction of Cognitive Psychology: Historical Background, Contemporary
Cognitive Psychology, Methods of Study. Cognitive development. 6
Unit-2 Perceptual Processes: Sensation, Pattern recognition, Approaches to
perception, Perception Object recognition 6
Unit-3 Attention: Processing Capacity, Divided attention and Selective Attention,
Models of Selective attention . 6
Unit-4 Memory: Encoding Storage and Retrieval, Theories and Models of Memory,
Short term Vs Long Term Memory, Mental Imagery and Cognitive Maps. 8
Unit-5 Language: Language Structure, comprehension, and production. Thought
and Language, Speech Perception. 7
Unit-6 Thinking and Intelligence: Concept Formation, Problem Solving, Creativity,
Intelligence and Artificial Intelligence, Reasoning and Decision Making Problem
Solving. Models and Thinking. 7 Total : 40
Suggested Readings :
2. Eysenck, M., & Keane, M. (2000). Cognitive Psychology: A Student's Handbook, 4th
Edition. Hillsdale, N.J.: Erlbaum.
3. Kellogg, R. T. (1995). Cognitive Psychology, SAGE Publications.
4. Solso, R. L. (1995). Cognitive Psdychology, 4th Edition, LLLYN AND BACON.
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M.Phil IInd Semester
Course : IV- Social Psychology (Specialized Course)
Objective : This course is aimed at creating understanding among the students about
social behaviour ,social interaction, social perception, attitudes and group
formation and Functions .
Periods Unit-1: Working definition of Social Psychology, Major trends in modern Social
Psychology. Research methods : Systematic observation, Correlation,
Experimental. 5
Unit-2: Attitude Change : Nature of attitude and characteristics of attitude, theories of
attitude change : Balance related, Learning theory, Dissonance theory.
5
Unit-3: Social perception and attribution process: Nonverbal cues of social perception,
Attribution : Theories of attribution , Error in attribution, Application of
attribution theories.
7
Unit-4: Conformity : Nature of conformity, What predicts conformity, who conforms,
how can we resist social pressure to conform. 6
Unit-5: Interpersonal attraction : Internal, external and interactive determinants of
attraction. 6
Unit-6: Social Psychology in action : Social Psychology and the legal system, Social
Psychology and personal health : stress, causes, effects and control . Personal
characteristics and health ,promoting healthy lifestyles. 9 Total: 38
Suggested Readings :
1. Baron, R.A. Byrne, D. Branscombe, N.R. (2008). Social Psychology.
2. Myers, D.J.(2006) . Social Psychology.
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M.Phil IInd Semester
Course : V- Organizational Psychology (Specialized Course) Objective : The goal of this course is to create awareness and understanding about
general concepts of organization behaviour as well as the structure and dynamics of
organization and its impact on human behaviour. Periods Unit-1: Foundation for organizational behaviour : Historical context of organizational
behaviour defining organizational behaviour, models of organizational behaviour,
scope and opportunities for organizational behaviour. 4
Unit-2: Individual in organization : Early theories of work motivation, contemporary
theories of work motivation. Motivation performance: employee involvement
programs, variable pay program , skill-bases pay plan. Special issues in
motivation : Motivation professionals, motivating professionals, motivating
worker. Major personality attributes affecting OB, matching personality and
job. Skills involved in changing attitude. 8
Unit-3: Foundation of group behaviour : Stages of group development – five stage
model, punctuated equilibrium model. Communication : Type of
communication, principles of effective communication. Cross- culture
communication, skills involved in communication and listening. 7
Unit-4: Leadership : Nature of organizational leadership. Models of organizational
leadership. Requirement of effective leadership. Power and politics : Distinction
between power, authority and influence. Power tactics. Skills involved in
managing politicking. 7
Unit-5: Decision making : Traditional model of decision making, approaches to decision
making in organization, impediments to optimal decision, improving
effectiveness of group decision. 5
Unit-6: Conflict :Types and management. Negotiation skills. Organizational stress and its
management : role stress, occupational stress, burn out, rust-out, coping strategies.
Skills involved in managing stress. Counselling. 6
Unit-7: Organizational structure and dynamics : types of organization, theories of organization,modern organization design. Organizational effectiveness,
organizational change and development : Culture issues in change and
development, Skills in managing change at individual level. 8 Total : 45
Suggested Readings : 1. Luthans, F. (9
th ed.) Organizational behaviour. New Delhi: Tata MCGraw- hill publishing
company Ltd.
2. Robbins (2009): Organizational Behaviour.
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M.Phil IInd Semester
Course : VII- Community Psychology (Specialized Course) Objective : This course is aimed at creating awareness and understanding about nature, models
of different systems of community setting and importance of intervention and prevention in
Community Psychology Periods
Unit 1:Introduction : Historical perspective nature, meaning, subject-matter, factors
underlying the emergence of community psychology, its relationship with
clinical psychology, social psychology and Environmental psychology.
6
Unit 2: Models of community Psychology :
1. Mental Health Model
2. Social Action Model
3.Organizational Model
4. Ecological Model 7
Unit 3:Community Mental Health : Concept and nature of community mental health,
resources of mental health, determinants of community mental health practices.
5
Unit 4: Mental Health Education : Goals and problem beliefs about mental illness,
mental health and mental illness, practices of mental health education,
effectiveness of mental education; community psychologist as consultant.
6
Unit 5: Problem Groups : Social deviants, criminal, Deliquency drug addicts,
Handicapped and aged. 5
Unit 6: Intervantation in health system. 5
Unit 7:Intervention in Social welfare system. 5
Unit 8: Prevention :
3. Primary
4. Secondary
5. Tertiary 6 Total : 45
Suggested Readings :
1. Korchin S.J.- Modern Clinical Psychology.
2. Rappaport, J. Community Psychology: Values, Research and Action Rinchart and
Winsten (1997).
3. Mann, A.P. Community Psychology : Concept and application, Free Press, 1978.
4. Zax Malin and spectar, S.S. And Introduction to Community Psychology : New
York John Wily and sons, 1961.
5. Spilperger, C.D. (Ed.) 1697. Current topics in clinical and community psychology
Voi.1,2 & 3, New York: Basic Books, 1961.