M. A. Syllabus under CBCS - Dibrugarh University

Detailed Syllabus of the M.A. 2 nd Semester Programme in Education underChoice Based Credit System: Session 2009-2010Course No. : EDN 20320Title of the Course : Mental Health Issues in EducationName of the Course Teacher: Dr (Mrs.) Neeta Kalita BaruaCourse Objectives:To enable the students to understand:1. The concept, theories and needs of knowledge of abnormal psychology.2. The different types and causes of abnormal behaviour.3. The methods of diagnosis, prognosis, prevention and cure of the abnormalbehaviour.4. The process of adjustment and principles of mental hygiene to develop integratedpersonality for effective adjustment.Course Contents :Title of Unit.Unit I : Conceptand Scope ofMental Health.Contents ofUnitto be taught• Meaning• Scope of mental hygiene.• History of the movement.Mental health & education :Preventive & CurativeAspects.TotalTeachingHours.Tutorials.TotalCredits.Unit II : AbnormalBehaviour.• Concept of abnormalbehaviour.• Popular beliefs &misconceptions.• Modern concept ofabnormality.General causes of abnormalbehaviour.Unit III : The AdjustmentProcess.• The process.• Frustration & conflict.• Reactions to frustration.• Problems of personaladjustment.• Adjustment with self.• Adjustment with society.Unit IV : AdjustmentMechanisms & MentalSymptoms.• Defence mechanisms ofthe ego.• Mental symptoms.• Commonsymptoms.• Psychoses.neurotic