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COURSE TITLE |
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PSY 310 |
CC |
ENVIRONMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY |
4 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
COURSE OUTCOME
CO1 Remembering and describe the basic concepts of environment, typology of environment, and major theoretical approaches in environmental psychology (Field theory, Eco-cultural, Biosocial, Ecological, and Ecological systems approach).
CO2 Understanding the relationship between environment, culture, and behaviour, and interpret the psycho-social processes underlying pro-environmental behaviour and conservation of natural resources.
CO3 Applying methods for measuring environmental behaviour, scenic beauty, and environmental assessment to real-life environmental issues and case situations.
CO4 Analyzing the psychological mechanisms linking nature with physical and mental health, environmental stress, environmental deprivation, and social dilemmas affecting cooperative behaviour.
CO5 Evaluating the role of values, attitudes, and urban environmental quality in shaping pro-environmental behaviour and quality of life.
CO6 Creating Design appropriate pro-environmental interventions or action plans for waste management, pollution reduction, and promotion of sustainable environmental behaviour.
UNIT I History, Scope and methods Introduction: Definitions, Typology of Environment, Built natural environmental/physiology, Social environment, Environment, Culture and Behaviour. i) Field theory approach; Eco-cultural Psychology (Berry); Biosocial Psychology (Dawson); (ii) Ecological Psychology (Barker); Ecological system approach (Bronfenbrenner), Trans-theoretical Model (TTM), Psychometric Paradigm
UNIT - II
Pro-Environment Behaviors: Awareness of Natural Resources, Barriers to Engaging in Proenvironmental Behaviour; Change of Attitude and Behaviors for Conservation of Natural Resources and Reducing Pollution, Psycho-Social Implications, Pro-Environment Action, Waste Management
UNIT III
Measuring and mapping scenic beauty, Measuring Environmental Behavior, Mechanism linking nature to Health, Nature and Mental Health, Environmental Assessment Psycho-socio dimensions of environmental impact; Environmental deprivation nature and consequences, social dilemmas: Motivational, individual and structural aspects influencing cooperation
UNIT IV
Values and pro-environmental Behaviour, Environmental stress, Spill over effect, Urban environmental quality, environment and quality of life, Emotional reactions to environmental risks, Solastalgia, Eco anxiety, Psychological distancing
RECOMMENDED TEXT BOOKS:
Ø Bonnes, M. & Secchiaroli, G. (1995). Environment Psychology: A Psycho-social Introduction. London: Sage Publications.
Ø Fisher, J.D., Bell, P.A., & Baum, A. (1984). Environmental Psychology. NY:
Ø Holt, Rinchart & Winston.
Ø Jain, U. (1987). The Psychological Consequences of Crowding. New Delhi: Sage.
Ø Steg, L., Berg, A. & Groot, J. (2019). Environmental Psychology: An Introduction. BPS Blackwell, UK: John Wiley.
Ø ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
Ø Cassidy, T (1997). Environmental Psychology: Behaviour and Experience in Context. UK: Psychology Press.
Ø Jain, U., & Palsane, M. N. (2004). Environment and Behaviour. In
Ø J. Pandey (Ed.), Psychology in India Revisited: Developments in the Discipline Vol. 3: Applied Social and Organizational Psychology. New Delhi: Sage.
Ø Nagar, D. (2006). Environmental Psychology. New Delhi: Concept.
Winter, D. D. N. (2015
- Teacher: Deepika Yadav
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CATEGORY |
COURSE NAME |
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PSY 310 |
Compulsory |
Forensic Psychology |
4 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
COURSE OUTCOME
CO1 Describing and explain the nature, definition, scope, and historical development of forensic psychology, including professional training, ethical issues, and its development in India.
CO2 Describing and explain the concept of victimization, psychological impact of crime on victims, and factors influencing victim coping, including explaining the principles of lie detection and polygraph testing.
CO3 Explaining and analyze the role of psychologists in different types of courts (criminal, juvenile, civil, and family courts), including explaining courtroom procedures, expert testimony, eyewitness evidence, and false confessions.
CO4 Describe, apply, and analyze psychological techniques used in crime scene investigation, investigative interviewing, criminal profiling (including FBI profiling stages), and neurobiological forensic testing
Unit I
Introduction and overview of Forensic Psychology, Nature, definition, scope, and history of Forensic Psychology. Professional training and education in forensic psychology, Forensic psychology in India, Ethical & legal issues in forensic practice.
Unit II
The victim, Victimization, Impact of crimes on victims, Factors affecting for victimization coping with victimization, Lie detection. Polygraph.
Unit III
Psychology and court room: Types of Court and role of psychologists – criminal, juvenile, civil & family court, Understanding court process and punishment, Effect of attorney, Judges, Jurors & Defenders. The Psychologists as an expert witness. The Psychologist in Court: Expert evidence, Forensic reports, Pre-trial preparation, Forensic portfolio, Examination in chief, Cross Examination, Eyewitness Testimony and False Confession, The accuracy of witness evidence, Eyewitness evidence in court, Consequences and types of false confession
Unit IV
Crime scene and investigation, Investigative interviewing: Interviewing vulnerable witnesses, Interviewing suspects, Profile Analysis: Nature of profiling work, FBI Profiling – Stage 1: Data assimilation stage; Stage 2: Crime scene classification; Stage 3: Crime scene reconstruction; Stage 4: Profile generation,
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LEARNING OUTCOMES:
•Demonstrate historical development of Forensic Psychology
•Understand Legal Aspects of Forensic Psychology.
•Assessment & evaluation in Forensic Psychology
•Understand Impact of crimes on victims
RECOMMENDED TEXT BOOKS
Ø •Bharti, A (Studies on Criminological Psychology. New Delhi: G.S. Rawat for Ceber Tech Publications.
Ø •Gregory, R.J. (2005).Psychological Testing (4th ed.). Delhi: Pearson education Pte.Ltd.
Ø •Suryanarayana, N.V.S, HimabinduGoteti, Neelima V. (2011). Cyber Psychology.New Delhi: Sonali Publications
Ø •Thou, Teisi (2011). Forensic Psychology. Jaipur: ABD Publishers
Ø •Veereshwar, P. (2002). Indian Systems of Psychotherapy. Delhi: Kalpaz publications.
Ø •Verma, L. (1990).The management of children with emotional and behavioral difficulties. London: Routledg.
- Teacher: Deepika Yadav
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PSY 304 |
Compulsory |
Counselling Psychology |
4 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
Course Outcomes
CO1 Defining key concepts of organizational psychology.
CO2 Explaining theories of motivation, leadership, and work behavior .
CO3 Applying organizational psychology principles to workplace issues.
CO4 Analyzing employee behavior and organizational processes.
CO5 Evaluating organizational interventions and HR practices .
Unit I
Counselling psychology: definition, nature and scope, counselling psychology’s roots in vocational guidance, historical development and current status. principles of counselling psychology. Educational, developmental, and preventive models. Professional ethics (Latest version of American Counselling Association – ACA)
Unit II
Counseller and the Counselee: Expectations and goals; characteristics of counselee and counselors, role and functions of the counselors; Ethical issues, client -therapist relationship, confidentiality, legal liability, malpractice; personal characteristics, personal counselling for the counsellor, values philosophy, multiculturally skilled counsellor, problems and issues faced by the beginning counsellor.
Unit III
Counselling process: Counselling relationship, Counselling interview, Types of Counselling: Counsellor –oriented counselling; Counselee – oriented counselling; Eclectic – Counselling equally oriented to both the counsellor and counselee; Counselling process: External conditions and preparation; structuring the counseling relationship; counselling interview and degrees of lead by the counselor; nonverbal behavior.
Unit IV
Approaches to Counselling: Person centered approach, Psychodynamic approach, Behavioural approach, Cognitive behavioural approach: CBT, REBT, Narrative therapy, Creative and Expressive arts therapy, Music therapy;4 Counselling Applications: Child Counselling, Family Counselling, Career Counselling.
RECOMMENDED TEXT BOOKS
Ø Cormier, S., & Hackney, H. (2013). Counseling strategies and interventions (8th International Edition). London: Pearson.
Ø Erford, B. (2013). Orientation to the counseling profession: Advocacy, ethics, and essential professional foundations (2nd Ed.). London: Pearson.
Ø Fouad, N.A. (2012). APA Handbook of counseling psychology. Washington: American Psychological Association
Ø Gelso, C. J., &Fretz, B .R. (2000). Counseling psychology (2nd Ed). KY: Cengage Learning.
Ø Gladding, S. T. (2014). Counseling: A comprehensive profession. New Delhi: Pearson Education.
Ø Woolfe, R., Dryden, W., & Strawbridge, S. (2010). Handbook of counselling psychology (3rd Ed). London: Sage Publication Ltd.
- Teacher: Deepika Yadav