Syllabus Outline

CURRICULUM OF PSYCHOLOGY
FOR B.S 4-YEARS PROGRAM 2022
(REVISED)
DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHOLOGY
UNIVERSITY OF KARACHI
2022
DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHOLOGY, UNIVERSITY OF KARACHI
COURSE OUTLINE BS FOUR YEARS PROGRAM, 2022
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Aims and Objectives

INTRODUCTION
The scope of psychology is an ever growing phenomenon. Now psychological knowledge is

applied to explain various issues in such diverse areas like education, business, health,
medicine, counseling and guidance and critical evaluation. Pakistan is increasingly becoming
more interconnected with various parts of the world. This globalization highlights the need
for highly trained mental health professionals to address trauma, addiction, depression,
academic and career concerns in rehab centers, hospitals, schools, and universities.
AIMS AND OBJECTIVES OF BS PROGRAM
The basic goal of the B.S. Program is to integrate the scientific foundation of Psychology with
the strong background of Social sciences along with basic science to better prepare students
for the advanced training in Psychology. This program would further provide students with
information about the intricacies and influences that steer people in a certain direction of
psychological make up
Following are the main objectives of the Program
• To equip students with conceptual tools, scientific knowledge and practical skills so
that they can gain a deeper understanding of themselves, others and human existence
in general
• To ensure that the students are aware of the nature, origin, history, and scope of
Psychology as a modern discipline and its relationship with other sciences.
• To articulate how psychological principles can be used to explain and understand the
dynamics of social and psychological issues;
• To develop insights among students about how psychological principles can be used
to understand and improve lifelong learning, social skills and environment related
issues.
• To understand the role of psychological forces in maintaining a healthy personality.
• To grasp the importance that psychological factors of have in developing a healthy

society.
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BS IV year, program in the department offers four areas of specialization, i.e.
1. Clinical Psychology
Clinical psychology would provide understanding for continuing and comprehensive

mental and behavioral health care for individuals and families;
2. Industrial/Organizational Psychology
Industrial-organizational psychology would help understand concepts of Leadership,

workplace productivity and management and employee working styles
3. Educational Psychology
Educational psychology would help in understanding how people learn, including

teaching methods, instructional processes, and individual differences in learning
4. Investigative /Forensic Psychology.
Investigative /Forensic psychology would help students to understand the psychology

behind crimes and criminals along with the diverse aspects of the analysis,
investigation and legal processing of crime
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OUTLINE OF COURSE PLAN

BS Four Years Program
Department of Psychology
University of Karachi
2022
BS 1st YEAR
SEMESTER I
Course No Credit Hours Course Title
311 Major 3 Introduction to Psychology - I

301 Minor
(Major & Minor) Total Credit hours =03 Total Number of course =1
BS 1st YEAR
SEMESTER II
312 Major
3 Introduction to Psychology - II
302 Minor
(Major & Minor) Total Credit hours =03 Total Number of course =1
BS 2nd YEAR
SEMESTER III
411 Major
3 Abnormal Psychology
401 Minor
421 3 Health Psychology
Total Number of course =2
Total Credit hours =06
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BS 2nd YEAR
SEMESTER IV
412 Major
3 Developmental Psychology
402 Minor
422 2+1 Experimental Psychology (Theory and Lab)
Total Credit
Total Number of course = 2
hours =06
BS 3rd YEAR
SEMESTER V
511 3 Social Psychology: An Applied Perspective
521 3 Introduction to Psychopathology
531 3 Research Methods in Psychology
541 3 Theories of Personality
551 3 Practicum I
Total Credit Hours =15 Total Number of Courses =5
BS 3rd YEAR
SEMESTER VI
512 3 Environmental Psychology
522 3 Diagnostic System in Psychopathology
532 3 Introduction to Statistics
542 3 Ethics & Professional Issues in Mental Health
552 3 Practicum II
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BS 4th YEAR
SEMESTER VII
CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY GROUP
611-A 3 Psychological Testing I
621-A 3 Clinical Psychology
631-A 3 Behavioral Neuroscience
641-A 3 Counseling Techniques and Procedures
651-A(A) 1.5+ Research Project

651-A(B) 1.5 =3 Psychological Assessment -I
Total Credit Total Number of Courses =5

Hours =15
BS 4th YEAR
SEMESTER VIII
CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY GROUP
612-A 3 Psychological Testing II
622-A 3 Therapies and Practices in Clinical Psychology
632-A 3 Psychopharmacology
642-A 3 Family Dynamics
652-A 3 Psychological Assessment- II

Hours =15
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BS 4th YEAR
SEMESTER VII
INDUSTRIAL /ORGANIZATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY GROUP
611-B 3 Psychological Testing I
621-B 3 Industrial / Organizational Psychology I
631-B 3 Psychology in HR Management
641-B 3 Consumer Behavior
651-B(A) 1.5 + Research Project

651-B(B) 1.5 =3 Psychological Assessment -I
Total Credit
Total Number of Courses =5
Hours =15
BS 4th YEAR
SEMESTER VIII
INDUSTRIAL/ORGANIZATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY GROUP
612-B 3 Psychological Testing II
622-B 3 Industrial /Organizational Psychology II
632-B 3 Marketing Research
642-B 3 Counseling in Organizations
652-B 3 Psychological Assessment- II

Hours =15
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BS 4th YEAR
SEMESTER VII
EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY GROUP
611-C 3 Psychological Testing I
621-C 3 Educational Psychology -I
631-C 3 Behavior Modification
641-C 3 Differently abled Child Management
651-C(A) 1.5+ Research Project

651-C(B) 1.5 =3 Psychological Assessment -I
BS 4th YEAR
SEMESTER VIII
EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY GROUP
612-C 3 Psychological Testing II
622-C 3 Educational Psychology II
632-C 3 Career Counseling and Guidance
642-C 3 School & Classroom Management
652-C 3 Psychological Assessment- II
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BS 4th YEAR
SEMESTER VII
INVESTIGATIVE/ FORENSIC PSYCHOLOGY GROUP
611-D 3 Psychological Testing I
621-D 3 Investigative / Forensic Psychology
631-D 3 Psychopathology ,Crime and Genetics
641-D 3 Terrorism, Violence and Victimology
651-D(A) 1.5+ Research Project

651-D(B) 1.5 =3 Psychological Assessment -I
BS 4th YEAR
SEMESTER VIII
INVESTIGATIVE/FORENSIC PSYCHOLOGY GROUP
612-D 3 Psychological Testing II
622-D 3 Methods of Criminal Investigation in

Forensic Psychology
632-D 3 Psychology of Criminal Justice
642-D 3 Critical Incident Management
652-D 3 Psychological Assessment- II

Hours =15
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Deficiency Courses B.S. 3rd year
DC- 311 3 Introduction to Psychology
DC- 411 3 Abnormal Psychology
DC- 412 3 Developmental Psychology
Total Credit Total Number of Courses = 3

Hours = 9
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INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY
BS 1st Year
Semester I
Course No. 311(Major) & 301 (Minor)
Credit Hour 3
Psychology as a scientific and human endeavor
Nature of psychology, Psychology as a science: definition and goal of psychology

Scope of psychology, Perspective in psychology, Relation between psychological and
biological perspective, Research methods of psychology, Ethical issues in psychological
research, Specialization in psychology, Interdisciplinary approaches, Cognitive
neurosciences, Evolutionary psychology, Cognitive psychology, Cultural psychology
Biological and developmental processes: Neurobiological basis of psychology
Properties of neuron, Division of nervous system, Central core and limbic system, Central core of the
brain, Asymmetry in the brain, Autonomic nervous system, Endocrine system, Genetic influence on
behavior
Sensation, perception & attention
Sensory processes, Common properties of sensory modalities, Biological & psychological

perspectives, Perceptual processes, Division of labor in the brain Recognition verses localization
system, Components of recognition, Localization Perceptual development.
Learning and conditioning
Perspectives on learning, Classical conditioning, Neural basis of learning, Operant conditioning, Law
of effect, Cognitive maps and abstracts concepts, Insight learning and prior beliefs, observational
learning, learning by trial and error.
Memory
Distinctions about memory and their biological basis, stages of memory, Short term verses long term
memory, Different memories for different kinds of information, Implicit memory, Memory in
amnesia, Variety of memory stores, Improving memory, Chunking and memory span, PQRST
method, Constructive memory
Thought and language
Concepts and categorization, Functions of concepts, Prototypes, Hierarchies of concepts

Acquiring concepts, neural basis of concept acquisition, Reasoning, Language and communication,
Development of language, imagined thoughts, Thoughts in action: problem solving, Biological-
psychological perspectives
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SUGGESTED READINGS
1. Alkinson, R.L, Richard .C, S; Edward, E.B; Darly, J; Nolen. S (2001) Introduction to
Psychology. 16th edition. Harcourt Brace college publishers
2 Atkinson, R.L., Atkinson, R.C., Smith, E.E., Bem, D.J. and Nolen-Hoeksema, S. (2014).
Hilgard’s Introduction to Psychology (16th ed.). New York: Harcourt College Publishers.
3. Baron, R.A (2001) Psychology, Allyn and Bacon USA, a person education company
4. Dennis. C; John, O. M. (2006): Introduction to Psychology. Gateways to Mind and Behavior,
11th ed., Wadsworth Publishing.
5. Feldman Robert, (2007) Essentials of Understanding Psychology, 7th edition. McGraw-Hili
Primis
6. Feldman, R. (2018). Understanding Psychology 14th Edition. McGraw-Hill Higher
Education. ISBN: 9781260288001
7. Gleitman. F; Reisberg. (2003) Psychology, 6th Ed, Norton W. W & Co. Ltd.
8. Hergenhahn, B. R. (2005). An Introduction to the History of Psychology, I.S. Ed
Wadsworth Publishing Company – Hardcover. Introduction to Psychology. 13thedition.
Harcourt Brace college publishers
9. Iqbal, B.S. (2007). Psychology Practical made easy. Karachi: Al-Ashraf Offset Printing
Press.
10. James, W. K (2007) Introduction to Psychology, 8th Ed. Wadsworth publishing. Loose leaf.
11. James, W. K (2017) Introduction to Psychology, 11th Ed. Wadsworth publishing. Loose
leaf
12. James, W. K (2017) Introduction to Psychology, 11th Ed. Wadsworth publishing. Loose
leaf
13. Jennifer, I. (2006) Introduction to Psychology: Inner Reality, Outer Reality in Diversity.
Kendall/Hunt Publishing Company.
14. Kelly, B. (1997). An Introduction to the Psychology of Dreaming. Praeger Paperback –
Paperback.
15. Lahey, B. B. (2005), Psychology: An Introduction, 9th ed, McGraw-Hill.
16. M, B.C. (2003).Introductory Psychology: History, Themes and Perspectives.
17. Mohsin, S.M. (2014) Experiments in Psychology. 7th Ed. Motilal Banarsidas: Patna, India.
18. Mohsin, S.M. (2014) Experiments in Psychology. 7th Ed. Motilal Banarsidas: Patna,
19. Morris and Maisto. (2004) Psychology: An Introduction, 12th ed, Prentice Hall.
20. Myers D. G. (2004) Exploring Psychology, 6th ed. Worth Publishers
21. Passer and Edward. (2003) Psychology: The Science of Mind and Behavior, 2nd ed., 2003,
McGraw-Hill.
22. Piotnik, R. (2002) Introduction to psychology. Sixth edition, Wadsworth group Thomson
learning USA
23. Plotnick and Kouyoumdjian .(2007) Introduction to Psychology, 8th ed. Wadswort publishers
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24. Rathus, S. A. (2002) Psychology in the New Millennium, 8th ed, Harcourt Inc.
25. Russell, A. D. (2004) Introduction to Psychology, 1st Ed, Wadsworth Publishing –
Hardcover,
26. Stangor, C., Walinga, J. (2018). Introduction to Psychology - 1st Canadian Edition.
University of Saskatchewan Open Press. ISBN: 978-0-88880-637-
27. Weiten, W. (2007), Psychology: Themes and Variations, 7th ed, Wadsworth
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INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY
BS 1st Year
Semester II
Course No. 312(Major) and 302 (Minor)
Credit Hour: 3
Motivation and emotion
Basic motives, Reward and incentive motivation, Homeostasis and drives, Temperature and
homeostasis, Thirst as a homeostasis process, Hunger, Obesity and anorexia, Bulimia Early sexual
development, Adult sexuality
Emotions, health and stress
Components of an emotion, Arousal and emotion, Cognition and emotion, Expression and emotion
Aggression as an emotional reaction, Characteristics of a stressful event, Physiological reactions to
stress How stress effect health, Appraisals and personality a mediator of stress response, Coping
skills, Defense mechanism as emotion focused coping, Management of stress.
Personality
Psychoanalytic approach, Behaviorist approach, Social learning and conditioning Phenomenological

approach, Humanistic psychology, Personal construct theory Self actualization theory, Trait
approach.
Individual differences
Assessment of individual differences, Characteristic of a good test, Assessment of intellectual

abilities, Assessment of personality, Interaction between nature and nurture.
Statistical methods and measurements
Descriptive statistics: Frequency distribution, Measures of central tendency, Measures of variation,

Statistical inference
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SUGGESTED READINGS
1. Alkinson, R.L, Richard .C, S; Edward, E.B; Darly, J; Nolen. S (2001) Introduction to
Psychology. 16th edition. Harcourt Brace college publishers
2. Atkinson, R.L., Atkinson, R.C., Smith, E.E., Bem, D.J. and Nolen-Hoeksema, S. (2014). Hilgard’s
Introduction to Psychology (16th ed.). New York: Harcourt College Publishers.
3. Baron, R.A (2001) Psychology, Allyn and Bacon USA, a person education company
4. Dennis. C; John, O. M. (2006): Introduction to Psychology. Gateways to Mind and Behavior, 11th
ed., Wadsworth Publishing.
5. Feldman Robert, (2007) Essentials of Understanding Psychology, 7 th edition. McGraw-Hili
Primis
6. Feldman Robert, (2007) Essentials of Understanding Psychology, 7 th edition. McGraw-Hili
Primis
7. Feldman, R. (2018). Understanding Psychology 14th Edition. McGraw-Hill Higher Education.
ISBN: 9781260288001
8. Gleitman. F; Reisberg. (2003) Psychology, 6th Ed, Norton W. W & Co. Ltd.
9. Hergenhahn, B. R. (2005). An Introduction to the History of Psychology, I.S. Ed Wadsworth
Publishing Company – Hardcover. Introduction to Psychology. 13thedition. Harcourt Brace
college publishers
10. Iqbal, B.S. (2007). Psychology Practical made easy. Karachi: Al-Ashraf Offset Printing Press.
11. James, W. K (2007) Introduction to Psychology, 8th Ed. Wadsworth publishing. Loose leaf.
12. James, W. K (2017) Introduction to Psychology, 11th Ed. Wadsworth publishing. Loose leaf
13. James, W. K (2017) Introduction to Psychology, 11th Ed. Wadsworth publishing. Loose leaf
14. Jennifer, I. (2006) Introduction to Psychology: Inner Reality, Outer Reality in Diversity.
Kendall/Hunt Publishing Company.
15. Kelly, B. (1997). An Introduction to the Psychology of Dreaming. Praeger Paperback –
Paperback.
16. Lahey, B. B. (2005), Psychology: An Introduction, 9th ed, McGraw-Hill.
17. M, B.C. (2003).Introductory Psychology: History, Themes and Perspectives.
18. Mohsin, S.M. (2014) Experiments in Psychology. 7th Ed. Motilal Banarsidas: Patna, India.
19. Mohsin, S.M. (2014) Experiments in Psychology. 7th Ed. Motilal Banarsidas: Patna,
20. Morris and Maisto. (2004) Psychology: An Introduction, 12th ed, Prentice Hall.
21. Myers D. G. (2004) Exploring Psychology, 6th ed. Worth Publishers
22. Passer and Edward. (2003) Psychology: The Science of Mind and Behavior, 2nd ed., 2003,
McGraw-Hill.
23. Piotnik, R. (2002) Introduction to psychology. Sixth edition, Wadsworth group Thomson learning
USA
24. Plotnick and Kouyoumdjian .(2007) Introduction to Psychology, 8th ed. Wadswort publishers
25. Rathus, S. A. (2002) Psychology in the New Millennium, 8th ed, Harcourt Inc.
26. Russell, A. D. (2004) Introduction to Psychology, 1st Ed, Wadsworth Publishing - Hardcover,
27. Stangor, C., Walinga, J. (2018). Introduction to Psychology - 1st Canadian Edition. University of
Saskatchewan Open Press. ISBN: 978-0-88880-637-
28. Weiten, W. (2007), Psychology: Themes and Variations, 7th ed, Wadsworth
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ABNORMAL PSYCHOLOGY
nd
BS 2 Year
Semester 3rd
Course No. 401 (Minor)/411 (Major)
Credit Hour: 3
Introduction to abnormal behavior

The concerns of abnormal psychology, Defining abnormal behavior, The incidence of abnormal
behavior, Historical perspectives, Models of abnormal behavior, Assessment and classification of
abnormal behavior, Research methods in abnormal psychology
Anxiety disorders
Panic disorders and generalized anxiety disorders, Phobias, Obsessive compulsive disorders, Acute
and posttraumatic stress disorder.
Dissociative Disorders and Somatoform Disorders

Dissociative disorders, Etiology of dissociative disorders, Somatoform disorders.
Personality Disorders and Impulse Control Disorders

Personality disorders, Anti-social personality disorders, Disorder of impulse control.
Substance related disorders

Substance use disorders, Depressants or sedatives, Stimulants, Hallucinogens.
Mood disorders
Depression and mania, Classification of mood disorders, Suicide.
Schizophrenia
Schizophrenia, Positive and negative symptoms of schizophrenia, Types of schizophrenia, Course of
schizophrenia.
SUGGESTED READINGS
1. Sue D & Sue D. (1997). Understanding Abnormal Behavior. 5th edition. Houghton Mifflin
2. Butcher, J.N., Mineka, S. and Hooley, J.M. (2006) Abnormal Psychology 13th Edition. Allyn
& Bacon.
3. Kring, A.M., Davison, G.C., Neale, J.M. and Johnson, S.L. (2006) Abnormal Psychology.
Wiley
4. Davison, G, & Neale, J. (2013). Abnormal Psychology. 9th edition. Wiley
5. Butcher, J & Mineka, S. (2003). Abnormal Psychology. 12th edition. Allyn and Bacon
6. Butcher J, Mineka S. (2001). Fundamentals of Abnormal Psychology and Modern Life. Ally
and Bacon.
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HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY
nd
BS 2 Year
Semester 3rd
Course No. 421
Credit Hour: 3
The History of the Health Movements

Describe history of the study of disease and health, Identify present-day status of health movements
Define terms within the health area Identify cross-cultural approaches to health
Methods of Study
Review psychological methods in the study of disease Identify role of psychological factors in
causation of disease Present psychological measures of health status Evaluate health measurement and
evaluation in other cultures
Concepts and Methods of Epidemiology
Review history Use statistical methods describe descriptive versus analytical epidemiology
Theories and Models
Models (Biomedical and Bio psychosocial) Theories: Social Cognitive Theory, Theory of Planned
Behavior, Health Belief model, Protection – motivation theory, Trans – theoretical model of behavior
change, Self-regulatory model, latest trends. Belief model, protection motivation, self-efficacy theory,
self-regulation model. Differences between people Cultural, gender, age, intelligence, disability, locus
of control, personality type, and others
Communication and Behavior
Patient: Patient communication Professional: Patient communication Recall of information
Censorship Challenging patient Professional- Professional communication
Major Areas of Psychological Impact on Health

Stress
Substance abuse
Chronic pain
Cardiovascular disease, cancer and asthma
Palliative care and Death
Mind and body, placebo and pain
Mental Health Status Measures

Identify and give examples of basic types of health status measures
Activities of daily living
Sickness impact scale
Measures of quality of health care
Explain role of psychologist in health areas
Dangers of screening and testing
Health Care System

Attitude of Health Professionals, Burnout in health professionals, Designing health care work
environment, Future challenges for health care, Growth of Health Psychology.
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SUGGESTED READINGS
1. American Psychological Association.

2. Ayers, S., Baum, A., McManus, C., Newman, S., Wallston, K., Weinman, J., & West, R.
(2007). Cambridge Handbook of Psychology, Health and Medicine (2nd Ed). Cambridge
University Press
3. Banyard, P. (2002). Psychology in Practice: Health London: Hodder & Stroughton.
4. Baum, A., Revenson, T. A., & Singer, J. (2012). Handbook of health psychology. Psychology
press.
5. Brannon, L., Feist, J., & Updegraff, J. A. (2013). Health psychology: An introduction to
behaviour and health. Cengage Learning.
6. Brannon,L., McNeese, J. F., & Updegraff, J. A. (2014).Health Psychology an introduction to
behavior and health (8th Ed). Delhi: Cengage Learning
7. Forshaw, M. (2002). Essential Health Psychology. London: Arnold.
8. Lyons, A.C. & Chamberlain, K. (2006). Health Psychology A Critical Introduction.
Cambridge University Press
9. Marks, D.F., Murray, M., Evans, B. Willig, C. Woodall, C., & Sykes. C. (2005), Health
Psychology: Theory, research and practice (2nd Ed.). London: Sage Publications.
10. Michie, S., & Abraham, C. (Eds.). (2004), Health Psychology in Practice. London. BPS
Blackwells.
11. Morrison, V., & Bennett, P. (2009). Introduction to Health Psychology (2nd Ed) Pearson
Education Limited, New York.
12. Ogden, J. (2007), Health Psychology: A textbook (4th Ed.). Berkshire, England: Open
University Press
13. Ogden, J. (2012). Health Psychology. McCrawhill Foundation
14. Pragament, K.I. (1997). The Psychology of Religion & Coping: Theory, Research, Practice.
NY: The Guilford Press.
15. Quick, J. C. & Tetrick, L.E. (Eds.). (2003), Handbook of occupational health psychology.
Washington, DC.
16. Sarafino, E. P. (1994). Health Psychology, Biopsychosocial interactions. John Wiley & Sons,
NewYork
17. Sarafino, E. P., & Smith, T. W. (2014). Health psychology: Biopsychosocial interactions.
John Wiley & Sons.
18. Straub, R.O. (2014). Health Psychology a BioPsychosocial Approach (4th Ed). Worth
Publishers A Macmillan Higher Education Company
19. Taylor, S. (2020). Health Psychology. McGraw-Hill Education. New York
Taylor, S.E., (2009). Health Psychology (9th Ed). New Delhi: Tata McGraw-Hill Publishing
Company Ltd.
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DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY
nd
BS 2 Year
Semester 4th
Course No. 412 (Major) and 402 (Minor)
Credit Hour: 3
Introduction of developmental psychology

Definitions and brief and history, Developmental process: change and stability, Aspects Periods and
Influences of development, Heredity, environment, maturation and developmental tasks, Normative
and non-normative influences, Theory and Research in developmental psychology
Developmental stages
The experience of pregnancy, prenatal development: The three stages of development, Prenatal
abilities and activities, The prenatal environment: maternal factors, environmental hazards, birth
defects
Development in Early Childhood Physical growth: appearance, height, weight and importance of
nutrition, Health and illness:
Development in Adolescence Physical changes, Health issues in adolescence
Physical Development
Developmental stages and physical growth, Bayle’s developmental milestones
Cognitive development
Piaget's theory of cognitive development
Intellectual development (developmental challenges) and learning disabilities
Emotional development
Bowlby's theory of attachment
Language development
Language acquisition (pre-linguistic, semantic, and pragmatic development)
Moral Development
Kohlberg's Theory of Moral Development
Motor skill development

Sensory-motor stages
Milestones in gross and fine motor skills
Changes in motor skill development
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Personality development
Self-awareness development, Roger’s theory of self-concept development
Social and cultural development

Erik Erikson's Stages of Psychosocial Development
Vygotsky's theory of sociocultural development
SUGGESTED READINGS
1. Avan BI. (2007). Early Childhood Development: From Understanding to Initiatives. Oxford
University Press
2. Bergen D. (2007). Human Development: Traditional and Contemporary Theories. Prentice
Hall
3. Berk EL. (2006). Child Development. 7th ed. Boston: Allyn & bacon.
4. Craig G. (2006). Human Development. Lightning Source Inc
5. Cynthia, L., Cole, M., Cole, S. (2013) The development of children 7th Ed. Worth Publishers
6. Dacey G. (2005). Human Development: Across the Life Span. McGraw Hill
7. Hurlock BE. (1980). Developmental Psychology: A Life Span Approach. 5th ed. New Delhi:
McGraw-Hill.
8. Lally (2017). Lifespan Development: A Psychological Perspective. 2nd Edition. Martha
Lally, Suzanne Valentine-French.
9. Lightfoot, C., Cole, M., Cole, S. R. (2013). The Development of children. 7th edition. Worth
Publishers, New York. ISBN-13: 978-1-4292-4328-5
10. Newman B, & Newman P. (2007). Theories of Human Development. Lawrence Erlbaum
Associates.
11. Papalia E.D, Olds W.S, Feldman D.R. (2008). Human Development. 11th ed. Boston:
McGraw-Hill.
12. Santrock J. (2006). Lifespan Development. McGraw Hill
13. Santrock, J. W. (2010). Life-span development. 13th edition. New York, McGraw-Hill. ISBN-
13: 978-0-07-353209-7
14. Santrock, J. W. (2010). Life-span development. 13th edition. New York, McGraw-Hill. ISBN-
13: 978-0-07-353209-7
15. Schaffer H. (2007). Key Concepts in Developmental Psychology
16. Shute, R. H., Slee, P. T. (2015). Child Development: Theories and Critical Perspectives. 2nd
Edition. Routledge. ISBN 9781848724525
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EXPERIMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY (THEORY AND LAB)

BS 2nd Year
Semester 4th
Course No. 422
Credit Hour: 2+1
Introduction Experimental Methods

The goals of research in psychology and how to implement scientific methods describe the principles
of experimental methods and analyses the strengths and weaknesses of experimental methodology in
different research contexts.
Hypothesis Testing
Psychology as science of exploring and asking questions, theories vs. hypotheses, confirming vs.
disconfirming evidence main effects & interactions ,power & types of error ,confounds and “non-
founds
Experimental Design
Definition and conceptual framework of experiment , Moving from hypothesis to experimental logic,
study of variables (IVs, DVs,) and how they’re defined, types of experimental design: correlations,
experiments, & validity .Surveys vs. experiments , between- vs. within-group comparisons • factorial
designs, counterbalancing, field studies & observational data ,quasi-experiments & big data ,case
studies, small data, & “anecdotal
Measurement
Characterize descriptive methods and the difference between qualitative and quantitative data Types
of scales & measures, reliability, validity, & accuracy, sources of error, influence of the
experiment(er): demand characteristics & the effects of observation
Samples, Participants, & Populations •

Sampling methods, validity of samples, motivations for participation, & randomness, bias and
individual differences
Statistical Methods
Mean, Median, Mode, Measures of Relationships, Correlation Method
LAB WORK
A total of 3 Experiments are to be conducted for practicum, which will include one observational
study and 2 experiments , List of areas for practical are: Social facilitation, inducement of morale,
Regular or intermittent reinforcement, Knowledge of results, effect of frustration on performance, any
other related or current issue.
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SUGGESTED READINGS
1. American Psychological Association. (2001). Publication manual of the American

psychological association. Washington, DC: American Psychological Association
2. Boring, E. G. (2007). History of Experimental Psychology. Cosmo Publications New Delhi.
3. Coolican, H. (2004) Research Methods and Statistics in Psychology. UK: Hodder Arnold
4. Field, A & Hole, G. (2002). How to Design and Report Experiments. UK: Sage Publications.
5. Langdridge, D. (2003). Introduction to Research Methods and Data Analysis in Psychology.
NY: Prentice Hall
6. Martin, D. W. (2008). Doing psychology experiments. Belmont, CA: Thomson-Wadsworth.
7. McGuigan, F. J. (2001). Experimental Psychology-Methods of Research: (7th Edition). Prentice
Hall. UK.
8. Mohsin, S.M. (1991) Experiments in Psychology. Motilal Banarsidas: Patna, India.
9. Postman, L & Eagan, J. P. (2007). An Introduction. New York: Harper and Row.
10. Postman, L. & Egan, J.P. (2001) Experimental Psychology: An Introduction. New Delhi
11. Woodworth, R.S. (1983). Experimental Psychology. New York: Henry Holt & Co
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SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY: AN APPLIED PERSPECTIVE

rd
BS 3 Year
Semester V
Course No. 511
Credit Hour: 3
Social Psychology as a science

Historical Background, Theories, Research Methods
Social Perception
Nonverbal Communication, Attribution, Attribution Biases, Impression Formation, Impression
Management
Social Cognition
Schemas, Heuristic & Automatic Processing, Potential Sources of Error in Social Cognition Affect
and Cognition
Attitudes
Attitude Formation, Attitude-Behavior Link, Persuasion, Resistance to Persuasion, Cognitive
Dissonance
Aspects of Social Identity

The Self, Creation of Self, Cultural Influences, Gender, Cultural Influences on Gender
Prejudice
Prejudice and Discrimination, Origins of Prejudice, Why Prejudice is not Inevitable, Reduction of
Prejudice
Interpersonal Attraction
Beginning of Attraction, Becoming Acquainted, Moving Towards Friendship.
Close Relationship
Interdependent Relationship with Family& Friends vs Loneliness, Romantic Relationship, Marriage.
Social Influence
Conformity, Compliance, Extreme forms of Social Influence
Pro-social Behavior
Responding to an Emergency, the Helpers & those who Receive Help, Explaining Pro-social Behavior
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Aggression
Theoretical Perspective on Aggression, Determinants of Human Aggression, Aggression in Long-
Term Relationship, Prevention & Control of Aggression
Groups and Individuals

Definition of Groups, How Groups Affect Individual Performance, Coordination in Groups, Perceived
Fairness in Groups, Decision Making by Groups
Social Psychology in Action

Applying Social Psychology to Interpersonal Aspects of Legal System, to Health-Related Behavior,
and to the World of Work
SUGGESTED READINGS
1. Aronson, E, Wilson, T.D. & Akert, R. (2006). Social Psychology. NJ: Prentice Hall.
2. Baron, R.A. & Byne, D (2004) Social Psychology. 10th Edition. NJ: Prentice Hall
3. Baron, R.A., Byne, D. & Branscombe (2006) Social Psychology. 11th Edition. Boston: Allyn
and Bacon
4. Baumeister, R.F. and Bushman, B.J. (2007) Social Psychology and Human Nature.
Wadsworth Publishing.
5. David G. Myers, Jean M. Twenge (2017). Exploring Social Psychology McGraw-Hill ISBN:
1259880885,9781259880889
6. Franzoi, S.L. (2003). Social Psychology. 3rd Edition. NY: McGraw Hill.
7. Kai Sassenberg; Michael L.W. Vliek (2019). Social Psychology in Action: Evidence-Based
Interventions from Theory to Practice Publisher: Springer, ISBN: 9783030137885,
3030137880
8. Kassin, S.M., Fein, S. and Markus, H.R. (2007.) Social Psychology. 7th Edition. Houghton
Mifflin Company
9. Kieran C. O’Doherty, Darrin Hodgetts(2019) Handbook of Applied Social Psychology SAGE
Publications, Year: 2019 ISBN: 1473969263, 9781473969261
10. Miller, D. T. (2005). An Invitation to Social Psychology. Wadsworth Publishing.
11. Myers, D.G. (Jan 2007). Exploring Social Psychology. NY: McGraw Hill
12. Nisbett, R.E., Gilovich, T.D. and Keltner, D. (2005). Social Psychology. W. W. Norton
13. Nyla R. Branscombe, Robert A. Baron (2017) Social Psychology, Global Edition
Publisher: Pearson Education Limited, ISBN: 129215909X, 978-1-292-15909-6.
14. Paul A M Van Lange; E Tory Higgins; Arie W Kruglanski (2020 )Social Psychology, Third
Edition The Guilford Press, ISBN: 1462543987,97814 62543984
15. Taylor, S.E., Peplau, L.A. and Sears, D.O. (2005) Social Psychology (12th Edition). NJ:
Prentice Hall.
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INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOPATHOLOGY
BS 3rd Year
Semester V
Course No. 521
Credit Hour: 3
Introduction to Psychopathology
The concerns of psychopathology, Defining abnormal behavior, Historical perspectives,
Contemporary trends in abnormal psychology.
Basic Paradigms / Models in Psychopathology

Identify various paradigms relating to the study of psychopathology and treatment interventions
including psychodynamic, behavioral /cognitive, humanistic/existential, family systems and
transformational models and how these approaches can be integrated with psychiatric care to enhance
treatment outcomes Factors that cut across the
Paradigms
Classification and Diagnosis

History of classification, the diagnostic system of APA ((DSM-V) & (DSM- IV- TR), Issues in the
classification of abnormal behavior. Concept of reliability and validity in diagnosis
Research Methods and Clinical Assessment Procedures

Research methods in abnormal psychology Reliability and validity in assessment, Psychological
assessment, Biological assessment, Cultural diversity and clinical assessment. Science and scientific
methods Case study method Correlational method Experimental method
Ethical & legal concerns in the psychiatric/mental health system.

Stigmas related to mental health impact of gender and multicultural issues on the diagnosis and
treatment of psychopathology. Legal shortcomings in protection of rights of patient’s .Ethical
dilemmas
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SUGGESTED READINGS
1. American Psychiatric Association. (2013). Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental

Disorders-DSM-5 (5th ed.). American Psychiatric Pub
2. Bennett, Paul. (2003). Abnormal and clinical psychology: an introductory textbook. Open
University Press.
3. Butcher J, Mineka S. (2003). Abnormal psychology. 12th edition. Allyn and Bacon
4. Davey, G. C. (2021). Psychopathology: Research, Assessment and Treatment in Clinical
Psychology, 3rd Edition. ISBN: 978-1-119-67922-6
5. Davison G, Neale J. (2003). Abnormal psychology. 9th edition. Wiley
6. Hoacio,J., M.D. Fabrega. (2002). Origins of Psychopathology: The Phylogenetic and Cultural
Basis of Mental Illness. Rutgers University Press.Diagnostic & Statistical Manual of Mental
Disorders, 4th Ed., Text Revision. (DSM-IV-TR). (2000). American Psychiatric Association.
7. Kring, A. M., Johnson S. L., Davison, G. C., Neale, J. M. (2012). Abnormal Psychology. 12th
edition. John Wiley & Sons, Inc. USA. ISBN: 978-1-118-01849-1
8. Sue, D., Sue, D. W., Sue D., Sue, S. (2016). Understanding Abnormal Behavior. 11th edition.
Cengage Learning: UK, USA. ISBN-13: 978-1-305-08806-1
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RESEARCH METHODS IN PSYCHOLOGY

rd
BS 3 Year
Semester V
Course No. 531
Credit Hour: 3
Introduction: Psychology and Science

Determinism, objectivity, data-driven, Theories and a little philosophy of science (Kuhn, Bergmann,
Russell, Wittgenstein).
Ethical Issues in Psychological Research

APA Code of Ethics, Guidelines for Research with humans, Ethics
Developing ideas for research in Psychology

Varieties of psychological research, Basic versus Applied Research, Developing Research from theory
Literature Review
Concept, Stages in developing a literature review
Identifying variables
Operational definitions variables, constructs and brief discussion about concepts of reliability and
validity. Finding and writing good operational definitions; identifying variables.
Theory and Measurement

Developing measures from constructs, Evaluating measure, Reliability, Validity, Controls
Qualitative Research Methods

Introduction to Qualitative Research, Doing qualitative research: Study design, sampling, and data
collection, Qualitative Research Methods, Interview, Focus Group, Grounded Theory, Ethnographic
Research, Content Analysis, and Case Study, Analyzing Qualitative Data, Issues of generalizability,
Using qualitative software Descriptive Research methods, Observational research, Survey research
Quantitative Research Methods

Experimental Designs, within and between group designs, Single factor designs, factorial design,
correlational research, quasi experimental design.
Sampling,
Types of Sampling, Probability and non probability sampling, Sampling for qualitative methods,
Sampling for quantitative methods.
Data Analysis
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Use of statistics, Assessing relationship, Assessing differences, use of statistical software.

Report Writing
General Format, Title page, abstract text, Introduction, method, result, Discussion, references,
appendixes, footnotes /endnotes, table figures headings.
SUGGESTED READINGS
1. American Psychological Association (1992). Ethical principles of psychologists and code of
conduct. American Psychologist, 47, 1597-1611. [Available online http://www.apa.
org/ethics/code.html].
2. American Psychological Association (1994). Publication Manual of the American
Psychological Association (4th ed.). Washington, DC: Author
3. Charles C. Ragin, Constructing Social Research: The Unity and Diversity of Method, Pine
Forge Press, 1994, ISBN 0-8039-9021-9
4. Denzin, N. K., & Lincoln, Y. S. (2000). Handbook of qualitative research (2nd ed.). Thousand
Oaks, CA: Sage Publications.
5. DeWalt, K. M. & DeWalt, B. R. (2002). Participant observation. Walnut Creek, CA:
AltaMira Press.
6. Fischer, C.T. (Ed.) (2005). Qualitative research methods for psychologists: Introduction
through empirical studies. Academic Press. ISBN 0-12-088470-4.
7. Flyvbjerg, B. (2006). "Five Misunderstandings about Case Study Research." Qualitative
Inquiry, vol. 12, no. 2, April 2006, pp. 219-245.
8. Gay, L.R. & P.W. Airasian (1999). Educational Research: Competencies for Analysis and
Application. 6th edition. New York: Prentice Hall.
9. Goodwin .C. (1999). Research in Psychology, Methods and Design. John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
10. Patton, M. Q. (2002). Qualitative research & evaluation methods (3rd ed.). Thousand Oaks,
CA: Sage Publications.
11. Rudner, Lawrence M. & William D. Schafer (1999). How to write a scholarly research report.
Practical Assessment, Research & Evaluation, 6(13).
12. St. Jean, R. (2001). Understanding psychological research: An introduction to methods.
Prentice Hall: Toronto.
13. Stanovich, K.E. (2006). How to think straight about psychology (8 th ed.). Allyn & Bacon:
MA.
14. Thompson, B. (1995). Publishing your research results: Some suggestions and counsel.
Journal of Counseling and Development, 73, 342-345.
15. Wilkinson, L. and Task Force on Statistical Inference (1999). Statistical Methods in
Psychology Journals: Guidelines and Explanations. American Psychologist, 54 (8), 594B604.
[Available online: http://www.apa.org/journals/amp/amp 548594. html].
16. Ziman, John (2000). Real Science: what it is, and what it means. Cambridge, Uk: Cambridge
University Press.
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THEORIES OF PERSONALITY
rd
BS 3 Year
Semester V
Course No. 541
Credit Hour: 3
Psychology of Personality
Introduction to the Discipline, Meaning of Personality, Meaning of Theory, Components of
Personality Theory.
The Psychoanalytic Legacy: Sigmund Freud

Biographical sketch, Basic Concepts, Personality Structure, Personality Development; Five
Sequential Stages, Personality Dynamics; Instincts/Anxiety/ Cathexis and Anticathaxis, Defense
Mechanism, Application of Theory, Dream Analysis, Para praxes, Psychotherapy, Critical Evaluation
Personality’s Ancestral Foundations: Carl Jung:

Biographical sketch, Basic concepts, Conscious and unconscious, Archetypes, Personality Typology,
Personality Development, Critical evaluation
Overcoming Inferiority and Striving For Superiority: Alfred Adler

Biographical sketch, Basic concepts, developing social feelings: society, work and love
Style of life, Future goals vs. past events, Overcoming inferiority, Striving for superiority and
superiority complex, Family influences on personality development,
Critical evaluation
Neo Freudian
Karen Horney Basic Concepts, Basic anxiety, coping by way of 10 neurotic needs
Harry Stack Sullivan Basic concepts, Empathy, anxiety and security, 3 modes of experience, 6 stages
of development
Henry A. Murray Basic concepts, Strength of needs and interactions, Environmental press
Erik Erikson Basic concept, Personality development.
Erich Fromm Basic concept, Existential needs, Individual and social characters
Trait Theories
Gordon All port Biographical sketch, Basic concepts, Personality Development.

Raymond Cattell Biographical sketch, View of a person, Understanding of the person, Factor
analysis
Basic concepts.
Hans Eysenck Biographical sketch, Basic concepts, Traits and types.

Humanistic Theories
Abraham Maslow Biographical sketch, Basic concepts, basic human needs, Self Actualizing person
Critical evaluation
Carl Rogers Biographical sketch, Basic concepts, Actualization, Importance of self, Personality
development, Client centered therapy, Critical evaluation.
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George Kelly Biographical sketch, Basic concepts, Personality as a system of constructs

Personality Development,
Social Learning Theories
B. F. Skinner Basic concepts, Operant conditioning, reinforcement and punishment, Schedules of

reinforcement, Development of humans: Language, personality and child rearing
John Dollard and Neal E. Miller Basic concepts, Psychopathology
Albert Bandura
Basic concepts, Models and modeling, Goals and self-regulation, Self-efficacy
Reward, Defensive behavior
SUGGESTED READINGS
1. Allen, B.P. (1997). Personality Theories: Development, Growth and Diversity. 2nd edition.
Boston: Allyn and Bacon.
2. Ewen, R.B. (1998). An Introduction to Theories of Personality. 5th edition. NJ: Lawrence
Erlbaum Associates.
3. Feist, J. (1985). Theories of Personality. Sydney: Holt Rinehart and Winston, Inc.
4. Feist, J., & Feist, G. J. (2006). Theories of Personality (6th ed.). NY: McGraw-Hill.
5. Larsen, Randy J. & Buss, David M. (2006). Personality Psychology: Domains of Knowledge
about Human Nature. NY: Amazon.
6. Mayer, John D. (2006). Readings in Personality Psychology. NY: Amazon.
7. McAdams, Dan P. (2005). The Person: A New Introduction to Personality Psychology . NY:
Amazon.
8. Pervin, L.A. (2001). Personality: Theory and research (8th ed.). New York: Wiley.
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PRACTICUM I
rd
BS 3 Year
Semester V
Course No. 551
Credit Hour: 3
Conducting research focusing on practical applications of different dimensions of research

covered in theory paper of Statistics & Research Method.
SUGGESTED READINGS
1. Beins, B. & McCarthy, M.A. (2018). Research Methods and Statistics in Psychology. 2nd
edition. Cambridge University Press.
4. Gurnsey, R. (2017). Statistics for Research in Psychology: A Modern Approach using
Estimation. Sage
5. McBride, D.M. (2017). The Process of Research and Statistical Analysis in Psychology. Sage.
9. Watt, R. & Collins, E. (2019). Statistics for Psychology: A Beginner’s Guide (And Everyone
Else). Sage.
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ENVIRONMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY
rd
BS 3 Year
Semester VI
Course No: 512
Credit Hour: 3
Introduction: Overview of the field – Why, What and How of Environmental Psychology.
Nature and Human Nature: Man and Biosphere & Behavioral Geography.
Perception and Evaluation of the Environment: The Nature of Environmental Perception; Theories
of Environmental Perception – (1) Gestalt theory (2) An Ecological theory (3) A Probabilistic theory.
Perceptual Processes (Piagets’ work); Distance Perception.
Environmental Cognition: The image of the city; Cognitive mapping (the Mental map); Perception
of Environmental Risk; Environmental Qualities; Satisfaction and the Environment.
Environmental Attitudes: The Nature of Environmental Attitudes: What is an Attitude;

Environmental Attitudes; Psychological functions of Environmental attitudes: Residential choice;
protecting the Environment; How Environmental Attitudes are learned? How Attitudes Affect
Behavior?
Environmental Stress: Noise, weather, Climate, Temperature; Disasters, Toxic Hazards; Pollution
and Behavior. The city as a stressful environment. Environmental Overload and Control of the
Environment. Socio-spatial Density – Personal Space and Territoriality, High Density areas;
Urbanization and Crowding: Defining Crowding, Crowding as a Stressor; Physiological Effects of

Density: Illness and Social Pathology in Humans. Coping with Crowding: Affiliation and support in
the urban Environment. Psychological functions of Neighborhood Social Networks;
Physical Environment and Crime: Housing Design Features and Block Layout; Land Use and
Circulation Patterns; (Walkways, paths, streets, traffic patterns, and location and hours of operation
of Public spaces and facilities). Resident-Generated Territorial Signage (street closings or revised
traffic patterns that decrease vehicular volume); Controlling Physical Deterioration and Disorder
Pending Issues.
SUGGESTED READINGS
1. Bechtel, R.B. (1997).Environment and Behavior: An Introduction. SAGE Publications, Inc:
London.
2. Gifford, R. (1997). Environment Psychology: Principles and Practice. Allyn & Bacon.
3. Brigham, J.C. (1991). Social Psychology. Ch: 12. HarperCollins Publishers: London.
4. Canter,D. and Griffiths, I. (1982). Psychology and Environment. SAGE Publications: London.
5. Holahan, C.J. (1982). Environmental Psychology. Random House: New York.
DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM IN PSYCHOPATHOLOGY
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BS 3rd Year
Semester VI
Course No. 522
Credit Hour: 3
DSM V Practical Utility

Identify and use the language of the DSM to define psychopathology, using DSM classification,
criteria, and distinctions as it applies to children, adolescents, adults and older adults. Advantages and
disadvantages of labeling
Anxiety disorders
Panic disorders and generalized anxiety disorders, Phobias, Obsessive compulsive disorders, Acute
and posttraumatic stress disorder, Etiology of anxiety disorders, Treatment.
Dissociative Disorders and somatoform disorders

Dissociative disorders, Etiology of dissociative disorders, Treatment, Somatoform disorders, Etiology
of somatoform disorders, Treatment
Personality disorders and impulse control disorders

Personality disorders, Anti-social personality disorders, Disorder of impulse control
Etiology of personality and impulse control disorders, Treatment
Substance related disorders

Substance use disorders, Depressants or sedatives, Etiology of substance use disorders Treatment
Mood disorders
Depression and mania, Classification of mood disorders, Etiology of mood disorders
Suicide, Treatment
Schizophrenia
Schizophrenia, Symptoms, Types, Course, Etiology Treatment
Eating Disorders
Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa, Etiology of eating disorders
Treatment
Disorders of Childhood
Attention Deficit/ Hyperactivity Disorder, Conduct Disorder, Learning disabilities
Mental Retardation, Etiology of Childhood Disorders, Treatment
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SUGGESTED READINGS
1. American Psychiatric Association. (2013). Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental
disorders (5th ed.). https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.books.9780890425596
2. Bennett, Paul. (2003). Abnormal and clinical psychology: an introductory textbook. Open
University Press.
3. Butcher J, Mineka S. (2001). Fundamentals of abnormal psychology and modern life. Ally
and Bacon.
4. Butcher J, Mineka S. (2003). Abnormal psychology. 12th edition. Allyn and Bacon
5. Davison G., & Neale J. (2012). Abnormal Psychology (12th ed.). New York: John Wiley &
Sons.
6. Diagnostic & Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 4th Ed., Text Revision. (DSM-IV-TR).
(2000). American Psychiatric Association.
7. Hoacio,J., M.D. Fabrega. (2002). Origins of Psychopathology: The Phylogenetic and Cultural
Basis of Mental Illness. Rutgers University Press
8. Sue D, Sue D. (1997) Understanding abnormal behavior. 5th edition. Houghton Mifflin
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INTRODUCTION TO STATISTICS
rd
BS 3 Year
Semester VI
Course No. 532
Credit Hour: 3
Introduction:
Definition & types
Role of statistics in Psychology
Scales of Measurement
Nominal, Ordinal, Scale
Discrete and Continuous
Descriptive Statistics
Presentation of Data
▪ Graphs, charts and plots
▪ Exploratory graphical analysis
▪ Characteristics of graphical representations
Frequency Distribution
Percentile and Quartiles
Measures of Central Tendency
▪ Mean, Median, Mode
▪ Mean Deviations
Measures of Dispersion/variability
▪ Range, Semi Interquartile range, Average Deviation, Variance and Standard
Deviation)
Inferential Statistics
Probability:
Hypothesis Testing
Hypothesis Formulation (Null and Alternative Hypothesis)
Type I and Type II Error
Introduction to Parametric and Non-parametric test
Correlation and Regression:
▪ Pearson Product Moment Correlation, Spearman Rank Order Correlation
▪ Linear Regression
Difference between Means of two groups
▪ Within and between group comparisons
▪ Related and unrelated t-test
Analysis of Variance
▪ One-Way and Two-Way ANOVA
▪ Post hoc analysis
Introduction to Non Parametric Tests
▪ Chi-square and goodness of fit test
▪ Wilcoxon Test
▪ Mann-Whitney Test
▪ Sign Test
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SUGGESTED READING
2. Boomsma, A., van Duijn, M., & Snijders, T. (2000). Essays on item response theory. New
York: Springer.
3. Brown, J.D. (2019). Advanced Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences: A Computational
Approach with R. Springer.
4. Carrington, P. J., Scott, J., & Wasserman, S. (2005). Models and methods in social network
analysis. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
5. Chambers, R. L., & Skinner, C. J. (2003). Analysis of survey data. New York: Wiley.
Cochran, W. G. (1977). Sampling techniques. New York: Wiley.
6. Embretson, S. E., Reise, S., & Reise, S. P. (2000). Item response theory for psychologists.
Mahwah, NJ: Erlbaum.
7. Everitt, B. S., Landau, S., & Leese, M. (2001). Cluster analysis. 4th ed. London: Arnold.
8. Foster, I., Ghani, R., Jarmin, R.S., Kreuter, F. & Lane, J. (2020) Bio data and Social Science:
Data Science Methods and Tools for Research and Practice. 2nd Edition. CRC Press.
9. G W Heiman (2002), Research Methods in Psychology. Boston, MA: Houghton-Mifflin.
Estimation. Sage
11. Heckman, J., & Holtz, J. (1989). Alternative methods for evaluating the impact of training
programs. Journal of the American Statistical Association, 84, 862–880.
12. Hox, J. (2003). Multilevel analysis: Techniques and applications. Mahwah, NJ: Erlbaum.
13. Hubert, L. J., Arabie, P., Meulman, J. (2001). Combinatorial data analysis: Optimization by
dynamic programming. Philadelphia: SIAM.
14. King, B.M., Rosopa, P.J. & Minimum, E.W. (). Statistical Reasoning in the Behavioral
Sciences. 7th Edition. Wiley.
15. L Parrott III (1998), How to Write Psychology Papers. Pearson Higher Education.
17. R P Runyon, K A Coleman & D J Pittenger (2001), Fundamentals of Behavioral Statistics.
Boston, MA: McGraw Hill.
18. Tijms, Henk (2004). Understanding Probability: Chance Rules in Everyday life. Cambridge
University Press. ISBN 0-521-83329-9.
19. Vernoy, M. W., & Kyle, D. (2002) Behavioral Statistics in Action (3rd ed.) New
York: McGraw-Hill.
20. Wallnau B. L., Gravetter J Frederick. (2000) Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences. Australia:
Wadsworth.
Else). Sage.
22. Wilcox, R. (2017). Modern Statistics for the Social and Behavioral Sciences: A Practical
Introduction. CRC Press
ETHICS & PROFESSIONAL ISSUES IN MENTAL HEALTH

rd
BS 3 Year
Semester VI
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Course No. 542

Credit Hour: 3
Introduction to Professional Ethics Definitions of ethics, ethical principles and standards

Ethical Decision-Making Process Confidentiality; Risk management, Duty to Warn; Civil
Commitment, Competency, Guardianship Managed Care & Informed Consent; Confidentiality: legal
and ethical considerations
Helper as a Person and Professional Ethics in practice ; Therapist as Person and Professional;
Values and The Helping Relationship; Multicultural Perspectives and Diversity, Client Rights,
Counselor Responsibilities and Abuse Reporting; Confidentiality Ethical and Legal Issues at Work;
Values and the Helping Relationship Client Rights and Helper Responsibilities
Managing Boundaries and Multiple Relationships, Use of Social Media Dual Relationships
Boundaries; Power in the Therapy Relationship Values; Organization Issues Who is the Client;
Therapy in the Media; Public Statements; Special Settings; Group work Management of Sexual
Feelings in the Therapy Setting
Professional Competence and Training/ Ethical Issues in Supervision

Public Education in Mental Health; Advocacy (TBA); Professional Renewal; Avoiding Burnout;
Strategies for Resolving Ethical Dilemmas.
Ethical Issues when working with couples and families and in groups The Moral Crucible of
Family Therapy; Managing Boundaries and Multiple; Professional Competence and Training; Issues
in Supervision and Consultation; Issues in Theory, Practice and Research; Special Issues in Marital
and Family Therapy & Group
Ethical Issues when working in the Community and in Social Justice

Ethical Issues in Group and Community Work; Functional Assessment, Behavioral Assessment of
Adaptive Skills, Individuals at Risk, how to communicate the test-scores to the school authorities.
SUGGESTED READINGS
1. American Psychological Association (2009). Publication Manual of the American

Psychological Association, Sixth Ed. Author. ISBN # 1-4338-0561-8
2. APA (2001). Ethical Principles of Psychologists & Code of Conduct: Draft for Comment.
Monitor on Psychology, pp 76-89. Washington, DC: American Psychological Association.
3. Corey, Gerald, Marianne Corey, and Patrick Callahan. (2007). Issues and Ethics in the
Helping Professions. 7h ed. Pacific Grove, CA: Brooks/Cole Publishing Co.
4. Corey, Gerald, Marianne Corey, and Patrick Callahan. (2007). Issues and Ethics in the
Helping Professions. 7h ed. Pacific Grove, CA: Brooks/Cole Publishing Co.
5. Freeman, Stephen J. (2000). Ethics: An Introduction to Philosophy & Practice. Belmont, CA:
Wadsworth.
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6. Gladding, Samuel T., Theodore P. Remley, Jr., and Charles H. Huber. Ethical, Legal, and
Professional Issues in the Practice of Marriage and Family Therapy, 3d ed. Upper Saddle
River, NJ: Prentice-Hall, 2001.
7. Goettsch, S. L. (1998) “The New Christian Right and the Social Sciences: A Response of
Handelsman, Mitchell M., and Michael D. Galvin. Facilitating Informed Consent for
Outpatient Psychotherapy: A Suggested Written Format.” Professional Psychology: Research
and Practice 19 (2): 223-25.
8. Herlihy, B. P. & Corey, G. G. (2015) ACA Ethical Standards Casebook, 7th Ed. Alexandria,
VA: American Counseling Association. ISBN-13: 978-1556203213
9. Jencius, Marty, and Denis E. Sager. (July 2001). "The Practice of Marriage and Family
Counseling in Cyberspace". The Family Journal 9 (3): 295-301.
10. Lakin, Martin. (1991). Coping with Ethical Dilemmas in Psychotherapy. New York:
Pergamon Press.
11. Pope, Kenneth S. Ethics in Psychotherapy and Counseling: A Practical Guide for
Psychologists. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass, 1991.
12. Pope, Kenneth S. Ethics in Psychotherapy and Counseling: A Practical Guide for
Psychologists. 6th Ed. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass, 2021.
13. Pope, Kenneth S., Janet L. Sonne and Jean Holroyd. Sexual Feeling in Psychotherapy.
Washington, DC: American Psychological Association, 1993.
14. Remley, Theodore P. Jr., ed. The ACA Legal Series. Vol. 1, Preparing for Court Appearances,
by Theodore P. Remley, Jr. Alexandria, VA: American Counseling Association, 1993.
15. Remley, Theodore P., Jr., and Barbara Herlihy. Ethical, Legal, and Professional Issues in
Counseling. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice-Hall, 2001.
16. Remley, Theodore P., Jr., and Barbara Herlihy. Ethical, Legal, and Professional Issues in
Counseling. 6th Ed. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice-Hall, 2019.
17. User’s Guide to the AAMFT Code of Ethics. Washington, D.C.: American Association for
Marriage and Family Therapy, 2001.
18. Washington, D.C.: American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy, 2001.
19. Welfel, Elizabeth Reynolds. Ethics in Counseling and Psychotherapy. Pacific Grove, CA:
Brooks/Cole, 2002.
20. Welfel, Elizabeth Reynolds. Ethics in Counseling and Psychotherapy. 6th Ed. Pacific Grove,
CA: Brooks/Cole, 2016.
21. Woody, Robert H. and Jane D. Woody, eds. Ethics in Marriage and Family Therapy.
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PRACTICUM II
rd
BS 3 Year
Semester VI
Course No. 552
Credit Hour: 3
Conducting research focusing on practical applications of different dimensions of research

covered in theory paper of Statistics & Research Method.
SUGGESTED READINGS
1. Bashe, Allison & Anderson, et:al. (2007) “An Acculturation Model for Ethics training: The
Ethics Autobiography and Beyond,” Professional Psychology, Research and Practice, 2007,
Vol. 38, no. 1, 60-67
Estimation. Sage
Else). Sage.
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PSYCHOLOGICAL TESTING I
(Clinical, Industrial/Organizational, Educational,/Investigative/Forensic, Groups)
BS 4th Year
Semester VII
Course No: 611- A/611-B/611-C/611-D
Credit Hour: 3
Functions and origins of Psychological Testing

Uses, Classification and training of mentally retarded, Sir Francis Galton’s contributions
Cattell’s contributions, Alfred Binet and the rise of mental tests, Group testing, Aptitude testing,
Achievement Testing, Assessment of personality, Sources of information about Testing.
Nature and use of Psychological Test

What is a Psychological Test, Controls, test administration, Examiner and situational variables, Test
anxiety.
Social and Ethical Considerations in Testing

Ethical Issues in Psychological Testing, User Qualification, Responsibility of a test
Publisher, APA code of ethics.
Test construction
Types of Test, Steps in test construction, characteristics of a good test.
Item Writing
General guidelines for item writing, Characteristics of a good item.
Norms and the Interpretations of Test Score

Statistical concepts, Developmental norms, within –group norms, Relativity of norms Expectancy
Tables.
Reliability
Concept, Types of reliability, Reliability of speeded tests, Standard error of measurement.
Validity
Basic Concepts, Content- related Validation, Criterion related Validation, Construct –related
Validation.
Item Analysis
Objectives, Item difficulty, Item discrimination, Item response theory.
SUGGESTED READINGS
1. Acton, G. S. (2003). What is good about Rasch measurement? Rasch Measurement

Transactions, 16, 902-903.
2. Anastasi, A. (1984). Aptitude and achievement tests: The curious case of the indestructible
strawperson. In B. S. Plake (Ed.), Social and technical issues in testing: Implications for test
construction and usage (pp. 129-140).Hillsdale, N.J.: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates.
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3. Anastasi, A. (1985). Psychological testing: Basic concepts and common misconceptions. In A.

M. Rogers & C. J. Scheirer (Eds.), The G. Stanley Hall Lecture Series (Vol. 5, pp.87-120).
Washington, DC: American Psychological Association.
4. Anastasi, A. (1986). Intelligence as a quality of behavior. In R. J Sternberg & D. K. Detterman
(Eds.), What is intelligence? Contemporary viewpoints on its nature and definition (pp. 19-21).
Norwood NJ: Ablex.
5. Anastasi, A. (1996). Psychological testing (7th ed.). New York: Macmillian.
7. Ashton, M. C., (2017). Individual Differences and Personality (3rd ed.). Amsterdam: Elsevier.
8. Bill McHenry; et al, (2018) Tests and assessments in counseling: a case by case exploration,
New York: Routledge.
9. Cecil R. R, Robert A.A, Daniel N. A. (2021). Mastering Modern Psychological Testing: Theory
and Methods 2nd ed. Springer.
10. Domino, George. Psychological Testing: An Introduction. Upper Saddle River, New
Jersey: Prentice Hall, 2000.
11. Furr, R. M., & Bacharach, V. R. (2007). Psychometrics: An Introduction. Thousand Oaks, CA:
Sage Publications.
12. Gerald G., Daniel N.A, & John D. (2019) Handbook of Psychological Assessment (4th Edition),
Academic Press.
13. Gregory, R. J. (2007). Psychological Testing: History, Principles, and Applications
(5thedition).Boston, MA: Allyn & Bacon.
14. Janda, Louis H. Psychological Testing: Theory and Applications. Needham Heights,
Massachusetts: Allyn and Bacon, 1998.
15. Kaplan, Robert M. Psychological Testing: Principles, Applications, and Issues. Belmont,
California: Brooks/Cole Publishing Company, 1993.
16. Kevin R M., Charles O. D. (2014) Psychological testing : principles and applications, Harlow,
Essex : Pearson,
17. Reznikoff, M., & Procidano, M. (2001). Anne Anastasi. American Psychologist, 56 (10), 816-
817.
18. Robert M T., Tracy T. C. (2014) Measurement and evaluation in psychology and education,(8th
edition) Harlow: Pearson.
19. Ronald J. C., (2022). Psychological testing and assessment: an introduction to tests and
measurement 10th edition. New York, McGraw-Hill.
20. Sexton, V. S., & Hogan, J. D. (1990). Anne Anastasi. In A. N. O'Connell and N. F. Russo (Eds.),
Women in psychology: A bio-bibliographic sourcebook. (pp.13-22). New York: Greenwood
Press.
21. Wilson, M. (2002). The items design. In Measurement in education & the social sciences (Vol.
1, pp. 47-64). Berkeley, CA: Copy Central.
22. Wilson, M. (2002). The outcome space. In Measurement in education & the social sciences
(Vol. 1, pp. 65-82). Berkeley, CA: Copy Central.
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CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY
(Clinical Psychology Group)
th
BS 4 Year
Semester VII
Course no: 621-A
Credit Hour: 3
• The Clinical Psychologist: Introduction, Ethical issues in Clinical Practice, Inculcating

objectivity.
• A Framework for Case formulation: Core clinical hypotheses, Tasks and Processes of Case
Formulation
• Data Gathering: Intake processes, Client’s history, Homework assignments as a source of
gathering data.
• The Biological Hypothesis: Biological Cause, Medical Intervention, Mind - Body
Connection. Treatment planning
• Crisis, Stressful situations and Transition Hypothesis: Emergency, Situational Stressors,
Developmental Transition, Loss and Bereavement.
• Behavioral and Learning models: Antecedents and Consequences, Conditioned emotional
response, Skill deficits or lack of competence.
SUGGESTED READINGS
1. Barbara, I.L. (2006). Clinical Case Formulations, John Wiley and Sons INC.
2. Carr, A. & Mcnulty M. (2006). Handbook Of Adult Clinical Psychology: An Evidence Based
Practice Approach. Routledge.
3. Corey, G. (2001). Theory and Practice of Counseling and Psychotherapy. 6th edition.
Brooks/Cole
4. Hall, J. & Llewelyn, S. (2006). What Is Clinical Psychology? 4th ed. Oxford University Press.
5. Hersen, M. & Gross, A. M. (2007). Handbook of Clinical Psychology, Adults, Children and
Adolescents. Wiley.
6. Nelson-Jones, R. (2003). Basic Counseling Skills. India: Sage Publications.
7. Plante, T. G. (2004). Contemporary Clinical Psychology. 2nd ed. Wiley.
8. Sundberg, N. D., Winebarger, A. A., and Taplin, J. R. (2001). Clinical Psychology: Evolving
Theory, Practice, and Research, 4th ed. Prentice Hall.
9. Zuckerman,E, (2000) Clinician’s Thesaurus, The Guilford Press
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INDUSTRIAL/ORGANIZATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY I
(Industrial/Organizational Psychology Group)
BS 4th Year
Semester VII
Course No: 621-B
Credit Hour: 3
History of Industrial Organizational Psychology or Organizational behavior

The Hawthorne Studies, Research Methodology, Concept, Theoretical Frameworks
Work Force Diversity

The Nature of Diversity, Managing Diversity, Ethics and Ethical Behavior in Organizations.
Organizational Design & Culture

Organization Theory, Modern Organization Design, the Organizational Culture Context
Creating and Maintaining a Culture
Perception & Attribution

The Nature and Importance of Perception, Perceptual Selectivity and Organization, Social Perception,
Attribution
Motivational Needs & Processes at Workplace

The meaning of Motives, Primary and secondary motives, Work-Motivation Approaches
Motivation across Cultures
Positive Psychology
Optimism, Emotional Intelligence, Self Efficacy
Groups & Teams

The Nature of Groups, the Dynamics of Informal Groups, the Dysfunctions of Groups and Teams
SUGGESTED READINGS
1. Aamodt, M. G. (2015). Industrial/organizational psychology: An applied approach (8th ed.).
Belmont, CA: Wadsworth. ISBN: 978-1305118423
2. Aamoodt, M.G., & Woodworth, T. (2004). Applied Industrial/Organizational Psychology. 4th
Edition. USA.
3. Blum, M.L. (1998).Readings in Experimental Industrial Psychology. Prentice Hall Inc., New
York
4. Greenlaw, P.S. & Kohl, J.P. (1986). Personal Management-Managing Human Resources.
Harpers & Row Publishers Inc, USA.
5. Kolz, H.C., & Kahan, T.A. (2005).An Introduction to Collective Bargaining &Industrial
Relations.3rd Edition. McGraw-Hill, Toronto.
6. Miner, J.B. (1992). Industrial and Organizational Psychology. McGraw-Hill.
7. Muchinsky, P. M. and Culbertson, S. S. (2015). Psychology applied to work (11th Edition).
Hypergraphic Press.
8. Ronald E. Riggio (2018) Introduction to Industrial/Organizational Psychology, 7th Edition
eBook Published Pub. Location New York Imprint Rout ledge
9. Schein, E.H (1988).Organizational Psychology. 3rd Edition. Prentice Hall Inc.
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EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY I
(Educational Psychology Group)
BS 4th Year
Semester VII
Course No: 621-C
Credit Hour: 3
Introducing the Psychology of Education

Foundations for teaching, Role of research in educational psychology, Specialized research methods
in education, traditional, qualitative research methods, Qualitative data analysis
Theories of Development
Psychosocial development: Erikson, Cognitive development: Piaget, Cognitive development:
Vygotsky, Moral development: Kohlberg, Language development
Student Diversity and Learning

Ability differences and teaching, Cognitive styles and Learning styles, Gender differences in learning,
Social class differences and learning, Ethnic and racial differences and learning, Language differences
in learning, The information processing model of memory
Behavioral Perspective on Learning and Instruction

Principles of behavioral learning, Objectives for learning, Mastery learning, Direct instruction
SUGGESTED READINGS
1. Alexande & Winne (Eds.). (2006). Handbook of Educational Psychology, 2nd ed. Prentice
Hall.
2. Eggen, P. D. & Kauchak, D. P. (2006). Educational Psychology: Windows on Classrooms, 7th
ed. Prentice Hall.
3. Linn, R. L. & Miller, M. D. (2004). Measurement and Assessment in Teaching, 9th ed. Pearson
Education.
4. Lodico, Spaulding and Voegtle. (2006). Methods of Research in Education: From Theory to
Practice, Jossey-Bass.
5. Ormrod, J. E. & McGuire, D. (2006). Case Studies: Applying Educational Psychology, 2nd ed.
Ormrod and McGuire, Pearson Education.
6. Ormrod, J. E. (2007). Educational Psychology: Developing Learners, 6th ed. Prentice Hall.
7. Popham, W. J. (2007). Classroom Assessment: What Teachers Need to Know, 5th ed., Allyn
and Bacon.
8. Richardson (Ed.) (2001). Handbook of Research on Teaching, 4th ed., American Educational
Research Association.
9. Santrock, J. W. (2006). Educational Psychology, 3rd ed., Mc-Graw-Hill.
10. Slavin, R. E. (2005). Educational Psychology, 8th ed. Allyn and Bacon.
11. Sternberg, W. & Williams, R. (2005). Educational Psychology. Pearson Education.
12. Willems, P. P., & DeHass, A. G. (2005). Educational Psychology Casebook. Boston: Allyn
and Bacon.
13. Woolfolk, A. (2006). Educational Psychology, 10th ed. Boston: Allyn and Bacon.
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INVESTIGATIVE/FORENSIC PSYCHOLOGY
(Investigative/Forensic Psychology Group)
BS 4th year
Semester VII
Course No: 621-D
Credit Hour: 3
Psychology and crime: What is Psychology? Is Psychology a scientific Discipline? What is Crime?
General views regarding crime? Theories of crime; Psychological approaches to crime; Cognition and
crime; Control theory; Locus of control theory; Moral Development theory; Eysenck’s’ theory of
crime.
Introduction to Investigation: Principles of Crime Investigation; Interviewing and Interrogation

Techniques; Information Sources; Applicant Investigation. Interview Assessment: Direct
Assessment Interviewing; Intake Interviews and History; Mental Status Examination; Eleven
categories for assessing client problems. Approaches to treatment, assessment and intervention of
offenders Psychological processes in investigative decision-making;
Procedures available for linking crimes to a common offender; The psychology of interviewing
and approaches to training interviewers; Appreciation of the legal framework of the law, civil and
criminal justice systems; Professional and ethical issues relevant to Investigative & Forensic
Psychology; The history and critiques of offender profiling Approaches to geographical profiling; The
processes of publication and dissemination of academic material; The nature and processes of police
investigations; The procedures available for statement validation and detecting deception; The IT
procedures drawn on from Crime Analysis; Approaches to inferring offender characteristics from
crime information; The main organizational psychological processes relevant to understanding both
police organizations and criminal networks.
Fear & Concern of crime in the community: Attitudes toward Crime, Police and the Law-
Individual and Neighborhood Differences.
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SUGGESTED READINGS
1. Ask, K., & Granhag, P. A. (2010). Perception of lineup suggestiveness: Effects of

identification outcome knowledge. Journal of Investigative Psychology and Offender
Profiling, 7, 213-229.
2. Bartol, C.R. (1995). Criminal Behavior: A Psychosocial Approach. New Jersey: Prentice-
Hall.
3. Bond, C. F., Jr., Levine, T.R., & Hartwig, M. (2015). New findings in nonverbal lie detection.
In P.A. Granhag, A. Vrij, & B. Vershuere (Eds.), Deception detection: Current Challenges
and Cognitive Approaches (pp. 37-58). Chichester: Wiley.
4. Boppre, B., & Miller, M. K. (2014). How victim and execution impact statements affect mock
jurors’ perceptions, emotions, and verdicts. Victims & Offenders, 9(4), 413-435.
5. Box, S. (1983). Power, Crime and Mystification. Rutledge: London.
6. Castillo, P. A., Mallard, D. (2012). Preventing cross-cultural bias in deception judgments: the
role of expectancies about nonverbal behavior. Journal of Cross-Cultural Psychology, 43 (6),
967-978.
7. Chrobak, Q. M., & Zaragoza, M. S. (2011). When forced fabrications become truth: causal
explanations and false memory development. Journal of Experimental Psychology, 142, 827-
844.
8. Costin,F. & Draguns, J.G.(1984). Abnormal Psychology: Patterns, Issues, Interventions.
John Wiley & Sons: New York.
9. Daéid, N. N. (1997). Differences in offender profiling in the United States of America and the
United Kingdom. Forensic Science International, 90, 25-31.
10. Estrada, F., Pettersson, & Shannon, D. (2012). Crime and criminology in Sweden, European
Journal of Criminology, 9(6), 668-688.
11. Fox, B. H., & Farrington, D.P. (2012). Creating burglary profiles using latent class analysis:
A newapproach to offender profiling. Criminal Justice and Behavior, 39 (12), 1582-1611.
12. Granhag, P. A. (Ed) (2010). Forensic Psychology in Context: Nordic and International
Approaches. London: Routledge. Chapter 2, pp14-32.
13. Howitt, D. (2015). Introduction to Forensic and Criminal Psychology (5th) Harlow, England:
Pearson Education.
14. Martin, R., Mutchnick, R.J. & Austin, W.T. (1990). Criminological Thought: Pioneers Past
and Present. New York: Macmillan Publishing Co.
15. Owens, R.G. & Aschroft, J.B. (1985). Violence: A Guide for the Caring Professions. Croom
Helm: London.
16. Pitts, J. (1990). Working with Young Offenders. MacMillan Education Ltd.: London.
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BEHAVIORAL NEUROSCIENCE
BS 4th year
Semester VII
Course No: 631-A
Credit Hour: 3
Introduction; Neuroscience: A Brief History; Approaches to Studying the Nervous System; Neuro-
anatomy; Neurophysiology; Neurochemistry; The Sensory Motor Integration.
Structure and functions of Cells of the Nervous System

Contrast the location of the central and peripheral nervous systems. Describe the structures of a
neuron, including their general function. Differentiate functions of supporting cells of the central and
peripheral nervous systems
Structure of the Nervous System

Apply anatomical terms to the nervous system. Compare the three layers of the meninges. Describe
the locations and functions of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) within the ventricular system. Identify the
structures and functions of the forebrain, including the telencephalon and diencephalon.
Neurochemistry
Characteristics of neurotransmitters (dopamine, nor epinephrine, serotonin, GABA, acetylcholine),
neuromodulators, peptides. Discuss the involvement of brain and neurotransmitters in motivational
behavior; aggression (amygdale, septum, and hypothalamic interaction), eating behavior, weight,
glucose, and metabolic regulation.
Endocrine System
Describe the endocrine system. The endocrine glands, and their functions. The effect of hormones on
human behavior. The endocrine system disorders
Learning and Memory

Compare the characteristics of four types of learning: stimulus-response, motor, perceptual, and
relational. Contrast the characteristics of three types of memory: sensory, short-term, and long-term.
The role of the amygdala and AMPA and NMDA receptors in classical conditioning. The roles of the
basal ganglia, reinforcement, and the prefrontal cortex in operant conditioning
Human Communication
Comparison of the language-related functions of the left and right hemispheres. The prevalence of
these functions in the opposite hemisphere. List of factors involved in language production and
identify corresponding brain regions. Description of the factors involved in language comprehension,
and identify corresponding brain regions
Neurodevelopmental disorders, Stress, Posttraumatic stress disorder and substance use

disorder Sleep and Biological Rhythms
Progression, behaviors, and EEG characteristics of sleep stages. The patterns of brain activity in REM
and slow-wave sleep.
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Rehabilitation of brain Injury and neurological disorders

Causes and symptoms of brain damage and neurological disorders (CVA, Traumatic Brain Injury,
Acute spinal cord injury, Ataxia, Multiple Sclerosis, Epilepsy, Cerebral Palsy, Migraines, Parkinson’s
Disease, Alzheimer’s, Dementia, etc.). The psychological implications of brain damage. An overview
of neuropsychological assessments; purpose and application. Evidence-based neuro-rehabilitation
practices.
SUGGESTED READINGS
1. Banich, M., & Compton, R. (2018). Cognitive Neuroscience (4th ed.). Cambridge: Cambridge
University Press. doi:10.1017/9781316664018
2. Bear, M.F., Connors, B.W., and Paradiso, M.A. (2003) 3rd ed. Neuroscience: Exploring the Brain.
Publisher: Lippincott,
3. Berntson, G. G., & Cacioppo, J.T. (2009). Handbook of Neuroscience for the Behavioral Sciences,
2 Volume Set. Wiley. ISBN: 0470083557, 9780470083550
4. Berntson, G., & Hothersall, D. (2019). Neuroscience in Psychology. In R. Sternberg & W. Pickren
(Eds.), The Cambridge Handbook of the Intellectual History of Psychology (Cambridge
Handbooks in Psychology, pp. 63-87). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
doi:10.1017/9781108290876.00
5. Carlson, N.R., & Birkett, M.A. (2020).Foundations of behavioral neuroscience (10th ed.). Pearson
Education Limited: England.
6. Carlson, N.R., & Birkett, M.A. (2021). Physiology of Behavior (13th ed.). Pearson Education
Limited: England. ISBN-13: 9780134080918
7. Commins, S. (2018). Behavioural Neuroscience. In Behavioural Neuroscience (pp. I-Ii).
Cambridge:Cambridge-University-Press.Online.ISBN:9781316221655,
doi:https://doi.org/10.1017/9781316221655
8. Donders, J., & Hunter, S. (2010). Principles and Practice of Lifespan Developmental
Neuropsychology. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. doi:10.1017/CBO9780511674815
9. Filbey, F. (2019). The Neuroscience of Addiction (Cambridge Fundamentals of Neuroscience in
Psychology). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. doi:10.1017/9781316412640
10. Funk, B., & Connor, D. (2019). The Role of Neuropsychology in Epilepsy Surgery. In V. Wasade
& M. Spanaki (Eds.), Understanding Epilepsy: A Study Guide for the Boards (pp. 346-356).
Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. doi:10.1017/9781108754200.019
11. Gaskin, S. (2020). Behavioral Neuroscience Essentials and Beyond - Interactive eBook. SAGE
Publications, Inc.
12. Harrington, M. (2020). The Design of Experiments in Neuroscience (3rd ed.). Cambridge:
Cambridge University Press. doi:10.1017/9781108592468
13. Kotik-Friedgut, B., & Ardila, A. (2014). Cultural-historical theory and cultural neuropsychology
today. In A. Yasnitsky, R. Van der Veer, & M. Ferrari (Eds.), The Cambridge Handbook of
Cultural-Historical Psychology (Cambridge Handbooks in Psychology, pp. 378-400).
Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. doi:10.1017/CBO9781139028097.021
14. Matthews, G.G. (2003). Cellular Physiology of Nerve and Muscle. G.G. Blackwell Scientific
Publications
15. Mayes, A. (2000). The neuropsychology of memory. In G.
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PSYCHOLOGY IN HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

BS 4th Year
Semester VII
Course No: 631-B
Credit Hour: 3
The Practice: History and Development of the field, the Early Years, World Wars, and Mid 60's
till Now the Mandate of Psychology in Human Resource Management.
Principles and Problems of Psychology in Human Resource Management:
Facts, Generalizations, Psychological Principles applied to the Field of Industry, Organizations and
Human Resource Management, The importance of Communication and Change.
Scope & Characteristics of Job Performance Criteria - Job Analysis: The Analysis of Work,
Foundation for Employment Practices, Job Requirements, Perspectives of Job, Characteristics of Job,
Job, Cost & Benefits of Alternative Job Analysis, The Relationship of Job Analysis to Human
Resource Planning.
Scope & Characteristics of Job Performance Criteria - Employee Selection Principles &
Techniques: Personnel Selection, Reliability, Validity, Employment Application form,
Recommendations & Reference Checks, Hand Writing Analysis, Polygraphic Examination, Integrity
Tests, Personal History Data, Employment Interviews, Peer Assessment, Work Samples Test,
Leaderless Group Discussions (L G D), Business Games.
Scope & Characteristics of Job Performance Criteria - Personnel Training: Training, Relationship
to Organization & Industrial Goals, Training Types, Deterrence to Effective Training, Assessing
Training Needs, Organizational Analysis, Operational Analysis, Person Analysis, Designing Equal
Employment Opportunities & Training.
Psychological Testing: The use of Test / Inventories, Mental Ability Tests, Intelligence Tests,
Mechanical Aptitude Tests, Achievement Tests, Ability Test, Validity, Generalizations, Personality
Tests, Interest Inventories, Projective Measures, Measurement of Leadership Ability.
SUGGESTED READINGS
1. Cascio, W.F. and Aguinis, H. (2004) Applied Psychology in Human Resource Management (6th
Edition) Prentice Hall
2. Drafke, M. (2005). Human Side of Organizations. 9th Edition. NJ: Prentice Hall
3. Dune, S.P & Sydney, S.P. (1990) Psychology & Industry Today. NY: McMilan Publishing Co.
4. Mina, J.B. (1992). Industrial Organizational Psychology. NY: McGraw Hill.
5. Muchinsky, P. (1993). Psychology Applied to Work. California: M, Books/Cole Publications Co.
6. Smithen, R.D & Collins, H. (1984). The Psychology of Work & Human Performance. College
Publishers.
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BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION
BS 4th Year
Semester VII
Course No: 631-C
Credit Hour: 3
Introduction to Behavior Modification
Settings & uses for behavior modification
Characteristics of Behavior Modification and Areas of Application
Research in behavior modification
Ethical issues in behavior modification
Observing & recording behavior; Ethics
Behavior assessment
Assessing and treating the causes of problem behavior
Planning, applying and evaluating a treatment program
Helping an individual to develop self-control
Shaping, Motivation
Reinforcement to strengthen behaviors Conditioned reinforcement Extinction to decrease behaviors
Intermittent Reinforcement Escape & Avoidance Conditioning Habit reversal procedures; Token
economies
Interventions
A-B-C Model of behavioral intervention
Respondent conditioning and behavior modification
Operant conditioning and behavior modification
Role of modeling in behavior modification
Cognitive behavior modification
SUGGESTED READINGS
1. Brock, S. E., Nickerson, A. B., Reeves, M. R., Woitaszewski, S., & Savage, T. (2011).
Development, evaluation, and future directions of the PREPaRE School Crisis Prevention and
Intervention Training Curriculum. Journal of School Violence, 10, 34-52
2. Lee, D. L. (2005). Behavior Modification: Basic Principles (Managing Behavior). 3rd ed. Pro-Ed,
Inc.
3. Malott, R. and Trojan, E. (2007). Principles of Behavior. 6th ed. Pearson Education.
4. Martin, G. & Pear, J. (2011). Behavior Modification: What It Is and How To Do It (9th Edition).
Upper Saddle River, New Jersey: Pearson Prentice Hall.
5. Martin, G. L. and Pear, J. (2002). Behavior Modification: What it is and how to do it. 7th ed.
Prentice Hall.
6. Miller, A. (2003). Teachers, Parents and Classroom Behavior: A Psychological Approach.
McGraw-Hill.
7. Miltenberger, R. G. (2007). Behavior Modification: Principles and Procedures. 4th ed. Wadsworth.
8. Reeves, M., Kanan, L., & Plog, A. (2010). Comprehensive Planning for Safe Learning
Environments: A School Professional's Guide to Integrating Physical and Psychological Safety:
Prevention through Recovery. New York: Routledge Publishing.
9. Sarafino, E. P. (2001). Behavior Modification: Principles of Behavior Change. Waveland Press,
Inc.
PSYCHOPATHOLOGY, CRIME AND GENETICS
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th
BS 4 year
Semester VII
Course No: 631-D
Credit Hour: 3
The concept and criteria of Normality and Abnormality: Objective symptoms. The biological concept of
abnormality: statistical normality, social maladjustment: the socio-cultural concept, subjective unhappiness:
psychological concept: Mental Illness as irrationality: Measurement of mental health/illness: Nominal, Ordinal,
Interval & Ratio, measurements. Diagnostic Classification Thomas Szasz: Diagnostic nomenclatures: Brief
overview of International Classification of Diseases (ICD-10) and Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental
Disorders (DSM-IV). Brief Major Diagnostic Categories: Neuroses, Psychoses, Anxiety Disorders Hysteria.
Schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders. Mood Disorders. Conduct Disorder, Substance Related &
substance Abuse Disorders, Mental Retardation, Somatoform disorders, Personality Disorders, Impulse Control
Disorders: Sexual and Gender Identity Disorders.
Mental Disorders and Crime: Determining Insanity; Mental Disorders and violence: The Mentally Disordered
Offender and Criminal Responsibility (M’Naghten Rule, Brawner Rule, & the Durham Rule). The Insanity
Defense: The Mentally Disordered Sex Offender; Mental Disorders. As Uniqueness.
Behavioral Genetics: The Science of Genetics and the study of Behavior: The Darwinian Revolution: Lamarck
theory of the inheritance of Acquired characteristics: Mendel’s’ Laws of Segregation and Independent
Assortment: Conflict between heredity and Environment: Issues of Genotypes and Phenotypes: Basic concepts
of Modern Genetics: Cell-structure Reproduction: Mitosis and Meiosis: Genes Expressions and structure of
Genetic Material. Genetics and Human Behavior. Genetics and Criminality: Family studies; Twin studies;
Adoption studies Chromosomal Anomalies. DNA Testing: What is DNA? Where is DNA Contained in the
human Body? Where can DNA evidence be found at a crime scene? Evidence collection and preservation:
Identifying DNA Evidence: Contamination issues of DNA: Transportation and storage of DNA. Combined DNA
Index System (CODIS) & Automated Finger Identification System (AFIS). Types of DNA Tests: Restriction
Fragment Polymorphism Testing (RFLP). Polymerase Chain Reactive Testing (PCR-Nuclear DNA); PCR-
Testing (Mitochondrial DNA).
Sexual offenses and offenders personality: Rape: Pedophilia: Exhibitionism: Voyeurism & Fetishism.
Drug Abuse and crime: The Hallucinogens or psychedelics includes LSD, mescaline, psilocybin
phencyclidines, ketamine, marihuana (Cannabis/Hashish). Amphetamines & Cocaine: Narcotic Drugs (Opium,
Heroin). The Depressants Alcohol.
Psychopathology of Juvenile offenders: Classification of juvenile crimes: Learning Experiences and

delinquency patterns: Understanding Young Offenders: Intervening with young offenders:
Brief introduction to Psychotherapeutic Interventions: (i) Psychoanalysis (ii) Behavior Therapy (iii)
Cognitive Therapy.
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SUGGESTED READINGS
1. Bartol, C. and A. Bartol. (2014). Criminal Behavior A Psychological Approach (10th Edition). New Jersey:
Prentice Hall. ISBN: 9780132973199
2. Beaver, Kevin M. 2009. Biosocial criminology: A primer. Dubuque, IA: Kendall/Hunt.
3. Fishbein, Diana. 2001. Bio behavioral perspectives in criminology. Belmont, CA: Wadsworth/Thomson
Learning.
4. Markowitz (2011): Mental illness, crime, and violence: Risk, context, and social control. In: Aggression
and Violent Behavior 16 (2011) 36–44
5. Maruna, s. & Copes, H. (2005) What Have We Learned from Five Decades of Neutralization Research?
In Crime and Justice 32, 221-320
6. Munkner, R. Et al. (2009) Registered criminality and sanctioning of schizophrenia patients in: Nordic
Journal of Psychiatry 863 (6) 485-492
7. Raine, Adrian. 1993. The psychopathology of crime: Criminal behavior as a clinical disorder. San Diego,
CA: Academic Press.
8. Rowe, David C. 2002. Biology and crime. Los Angeles: Roxbury.
9. Walsh, Anthony, and Kevin M. Beaver, eds. 2009. Biosocial criminology: New directions in theory and
research. New York: Rout ledge.
10. Wright, John Paul, Kevin M. Beaver, Matt DeLisi, Michael G. Vaughn, Danielle Boisvert, and Jamie Vaske.
2008. Lombroso’s legacy: The miseducation of criminologists. Journal of Criminal Justice Education 19.3:
325–338.
11. Wright, John Paul, Stephen G. Tibbett’s, and Leah E. Daigle. 2008a. Criminals in the making: Criminality
across the life course. Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE.
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COUNSELING TECHNIQUES AND PROCEDURES

BS 4th Year
Semester VII
Course No: 641-A
Credit Hour: 3
Counseling Skills and Techniques

Communication Skills:
Listening and Attending:
Focusing and Paraphrasing
Validating and Challenging
Multicultural Competencies
Mental Health Counseling Techniques

Behavioral Theory
Cognitive Theory
Humanistic Theory
Integrative Theory
School Counseling Techniques

Problem-Solving and Conflict Resolution
Group Counseling Theories
Special Needs Counseling
Impact of Effective Counseling Techniques

Better decision making
Coping skills
Improved outlook on life
Ability to plan for the future (e.g., college and career preparedness)
Improve socialization with peers, teachers, and family
Engagement with extracurricular activities
Counseling Children
Principles in child therapeutic practice, ethics and child protection
Developmental Framework of Children and Psychopathology
Helping children to speak about feelings using the arts
Clinical skills in counseling children
Play Therapy
Play Therapy – Fundamentals
Play Therapy – Skills and Intervention Tool
Behavioral & Cognitive Therapy

Behavior & Cognitive Fundamentals
Behavior & Cognitive Therapy Skills and Intervention Tools
Solution-Focused Therapy Skills and Intervention Tools
Family and Group Therapy Skills and Intervention Tools
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Child psychiatry
Psychotherapeutic and neuron-scientific concepts of human development, emotional health and ill-
health
Internalizing Disorders in children & adolescents
Externalizing Disorders in children and adolescents
Stress & Trauma in children and adolescents
Developing Resilience in children and adolescents
Clinical supervision
Assessment and action planning for the emotional needs of the child
Helping parents deal with difficult and challenging behavior
SUGGESTED READINGS
1. Brems, C. (2008). A comprehensive guide to child psychotherapy and counseling (3rd Ed.) Long
Grove, IL: Waveland Press, Inc.
2. Bromfield, R. (2007). Doing child & adolescent psychotherapy: Adapting psychodynamic
treatment to contemporary practice (2nd Ed.). New Jersey: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
3. Carr, A. (2006). The handbook of child and adolescent clinical psychology (2nd Ed.). New York:
Routledge
4. Cattanach, A. (2008). Narrative approaches in play with children. Philadelphia, PA: Jessica
Kingsley Publishers
5. Dobson, K. S. (2010). Handbook of cognitive-behavioral therapies (3rd Ed.). New York: The
Guilford Press.
6. Drewes, A. A. (2009). Blending play therapy with cognitive behavioral therapy. New Jersey:
Wiley & Sons, Inc.
7. Edgette, J.S. (2006). Adolescent therapy that really works. New York: Norton
8. Ehly, S. and Dustin, R. (1989) Individual and Group Counseling in Schools. The Guilford Press
9. Friedberg, R. D., & McClure, J. M. (2002). Clinical practice of cognitive therapy with children
and adolescents: The nuts and bolts. New York: The Guilford Press
10. Golden, L. (2001) Case Studies in Child and Adolescent Counseling (3rd Edition). NJ: Prentice Hall
11. Golden, L.B. and Norwood, M.L. (1993). Case Studies in Child Counseling. NJ: Prentice Hall
12. Hutchby, I. (2003). The Discourse of Child Counseling. NY: John Benjamins.
13. Keat, D.B. (1974) Fundamentals of Child Counseling. Houghton Mifflin
14. Lowenstein, L (1999) Creative Interventions for Troubled Children & Youth. Canada: Champion
Press
15. Mash, E. J. & Wolfe, D.A. (2005). Abnormal Child Psychology. 3rd Ed. Belmont, CA: Wadsworth
Publishing.
16. Mordock John B. (2001). Counseling the Defiant Child: A Basic Guide to Helping Troubled and
Aggressive Youth. Jason Aronson
17. Prout, H.T. and Brown, D.T. (2007) Counseling and Psychotherapy with Children and
Adolescents: Theory and Practice for School and Clinical Settings. NY: Wiley Sons.
18. Rubin, L.C. (2006). Using Superheroes in Counseling and Play Therapy. Springer Publishing Company
19. Thomson, C. & Rudolph, L.B. (2000). Counseling Children. 5th edition. NY: Brooks Cole
20. Ungar, M. (2005). Handbook for Working with Children and Young: Pathways to Resilience
across Cultures and Contexts. London: Sage Publications.
21. Wicks-Nelson, R. & Israel, A.C. (1997). Behavior Disorders of Childhood. 3rd edition. NJ: Prentice Hall.
22. Woolfe, R. & Dryden, W. (1996). Hand Book of Counseling. Sage Publications.
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CONSUMER BEHAVIOR
BS 4th year
Semester VII
Course No: 641-B
Credit Hour: 3
Introduction to Consumer Behavior

Consumer Behavior, Consumer Activities in daily life
Consumer Behavior and Marketing Strategies

Market Segmentation, Product Positioning, Designing a Marketing Mix Strategy
Consumer Research:
The Research Process, Conducting International Consumer Research, Ethics in Consumer Research
Consumer Perceptions:
Sensation and Sensory Thresholds, the Perceptual Process, Perceptual Judgments and Marketing
Strategies
Consumer Motivation:
Theories of Motivation, Consumer Involvement, Researching Motives
Attitude Models and Consumer Decision Making:

Attitudes and attitude formation, Relative strength of attitudes, Multi attribute attitude models
Choice models
Household Consumer Behavior:

Families and Households, Household Consumption activities, Household Decision making
Interpersonal Influence:
Tools of Influence, Reference groups
SUGGESTED READINGS
1. Arnould, E., Price, L., & Zinkhan, G., (2002) Consumers. NY: McGraw Hill.
2. Hawkins, D. I., Mothersbaugh, D. L., & Best, R. J. (2006). Consumer Behavior. 10th ed. NY:
McGraw-Hill
3. Hoyer, W. D. (2007). Consumer Behavior. Houghton Mifflin Company.
4. Nair, S.R. (2007) Consumer Behavior and Marketing Research. Himalaya Publishing House.
5. Peter, J. P., & Olson. (2004). Consumer Behavior. 7th ed. NY: McGraw-Hill/Irwin.
6. Schiffman, L. & Kanuk, L. (2006). Consumer Behavior. 9th ed. NJ: Prentice Hall.
7. Solomon, M. R. (2006). Consumer Behavior, 7th ed. NJ: Prentice Hall.
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DIFFERENTLY ABLED CHILD MANAGEMENT

BS 4th year
Semester VII
Course No: 641-C
Credit Hour: 3
Introduction to Exceptionality
Children with special needs or exceptional child, Changing perspective or exceptional child, Society
response to exceptionality –exclusion or integration, Legislation affecting exceptional children,
Intervention, special education, Does special education work, Early childhood special education,
Individual differences and special education, Developmental profiles ,Assessing exceptional children,
Individualized education program.
Children Adaptability
Intellectual sub normality, Adaptive behavior, Classification, Prevalence, Factor, Characteristic,
Families, Preventing, Educational adaptation,
Child with learning disabilities

Learning disabilities, Classification, characteristic and prevalence, Causes and factor Assessment,
Educational adaptation
Behavior disorder
Prevalence and developmental profiles, Classification and characteristic of children with behavioral
problem
Children with visual impairment

Types and causes, Prevalence, Background of the field, Characteristic, Assessment, Educational
adaptation with visually impairment children.
Children with hearing impairment

Types and measurement, Causes of hearing loss, Prevalence and developmental profiles,
Characteristic of children, Assessment, Educational adaptation, Amplification and auditory training.
Children with communication disorder

Classification, Assessment and diagnosis, the aspect of language, Normal language development,
Characteristic of children with communication disorder, Educational adaptation
Children with physical handicap

Developmental profile, Characteristic, Factors contributing to giftedness and talented family,
identification and assessment, Educational adaptation for gifted and talented children, Program
evaluation
Severe handicap
Prevalence, Causes, Educational adaptation.
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Working with parents

The parent teacher relationship, parenting the exceptional child, Parent teacher communication, Parent
involvement.
Assessment and intervention

Testing and evaluation of parents with handicaps, Classification, Goals, Models normality, Purpose,
assessment procedure, Tests and their characteristic, Test modification, Ethical and legal issues.
Child abuse
Introduction, causes, Diagnosis, Management, Psychological effect of abuse on child development,
The special need environment

Education and physical environment, Facilities, Classrooms, and Classrooms support areas
Libraries, Play space, Environment for student.
SUGGESTED READINGS
1. Brearley, G. (1999). Counseling Children with Special Needs. Blackwell Science

2. Butler, S.R (1990). The Exceptional Child: An Introduction To Special Education. Harcourt
Brace Jovanovich Group Australia.
3. Cohen, L.G. and Spenciner, L.J. (2006) Assessment of Children and Youth with Special Needs.
3rd Edition. Allyn & Bacon
4. Heward William .L/Orlansky Michael. D (1984) Exceptional children: An Introductory survey of
special education. 2nd edition,
5. Mahan, T. (1981). Assessing Children with Special Needs: A Practical Guide for the Use of
Psychological, Behavioral, and Educational Measures. Holt Rinehart and Winston.
6. Ochiai, M., Miyamoto, S., Fujiwara, H. and Sanders, E. (2005) Different Croaks for Different
Folks: All About Children With Special Learning Needs. Jessica Kingsley Publishers
7. Varma, V.E. (1996). The Inner Life of Children with Special Needs. Whurr Publishers
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TERRORISM, VIOLENCE AND VICTIMOLOGY

BS 4th year
Semester VII
Course No: 641-D
Credit Hour: 3
Dimensions and definitions Terrorism

The structure and dynamics of terrorism
Causes of terrorism and war: interrelationship and differences
Terrorism and politics

Nationalism and terror Counter-terrorism and human rights / State surveillance of communications
counter-insurgency warfare,
Counter-terrorism strategies,
The role of media and social media,
State surveillance of communications and human rights in counter-terrorism measures.
Violence and its various types,

Victim Characteristics and their rights
Concepts and Theories of Victimization
The role of community in victims’ recovery.
Techniques in assisting offender’s reintegration and victims’ recovery
SUGGESTED READINGS
1. Bartol, Curt, (2016) Current Perspectives in Forensic Psychology and Criminal Behavior
2. Castillo, R. et al., (2016) Human Behavior and Crisis Management
3. Dignan, James (2005). Understanding Victims and Restorative Justice. Maidenhead, England:
Open University Press.
4. Dorne, Clifford K. (2008). Restorative Justice in the United States. New Jersey: Pearson
Prentice Hall.
5. Dunn, Jennifer L. (2010). Judging Victims: Why We Stigmatize Survivors, and How They
Reclaim Respect. Boulder, CO: Lynne Rienner Publishers.
6. Eduardo J., Panganoron, C. ,(2015) Human Behavior and Crisis Management
7. Eigenberg, H.M. (2001). Women Battering in the United States: Till Death Do Us
Part. Illinois: Waveland Press.
8. Kirchengast,T. (2017), Victimology and Victim Rights
9. Soriano, Oscar,(2016) Manual on Criminal Behavior and Crisis Management
10. Tancangco, D. (2018), Victimology
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Research Project
BS 4th year
Semester VII
Course No. 651-A (A), 651-B (A), 651-C(A), 651-D(A)
Credit Hour: 1.5
• Training in practical application of Qualitative and Quantitative methods.
• Conducting individual and group researches on different current psycho-social issues.
• Analyzing data by using appropriate statistical methods.
• Report writing based on APA current standards.
SUGGESTED READINGS
1. Abrams, B. (2000). The Observational Research Handbook: Understanding how Consumers live
with your Product. Chicago: NTC Business Book.
2. American Psychological Association (2001). Publication Manual of the American Psychological
Association (5th ed.). Washington, DC: Author
3. Creswell, John W. (2002). Research Design: Qualitative, Quantitative, and Mixed Methods
Approaches. UK: Sage Publications, Inc
4. Fink, A. (1995). The Complete Survey Kit: Volume 1-9. London: Sage Publications
5. Haslam, S.A. & McGarty, C. (2003). Research Methods and Statistics in Psychology. London:
Sage Publications.
6. Langdridge, D. (2003). Introduction to Research Methods and Data Analysis in Psychology. NY:
Prentice Hall
7. Lankshear, C. & Knobel, M. (2004). A Handbook for Teacher Research: From design to
implementation. NY: Open University Press.
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PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT I
BS 4th year
Semester VII
Course No: 651 –A(B)
Credit Hour: 1.5
Training in interviewing techniques

Method of taking and reporting case histories
Administration, Scoring and Interpretation of the following tests:
1. Life Stressors and Social Resources ( LISRES):
2. Coping Response Inventory (CRI)
3. Personality Assessment Inventory (PAI)
4. Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale (WAIS)
SUGGESTED READINGS
1. Moos, R.H & Moos, B.S., (1991). Life Stressors and Social Resources-Adult form, (LISRES),
Psychological Assessment Resources. Inc.
2. Moos, R.H., (1993). Coping Response Inventory Adult Form, Psychological Assessment
Resources. Inc.
3. Morey, Leslie, C., (1991). The Personality Assessment Inventory, Psychological Assessment
Resources. Inc
4. Seale, Grune & Stratton.
5. Wechsler, D. (1955). Manual for the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale. The Psychological
Corporation.
6. Zimmerman. I.L., Woo-sam. J.M, (1973). Clinical Interpretation of the Wechsler Adult
Intelligence Scale
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BS 4th year
Semester VII
Course No: 651-B (B)
Credit Hour: 1.5

Method of reporting case histories
Administration, Scoring and Interpretation of the following tests:
1. Life Stressors and Social Resources (LISRES)
3. Job Analysis Kit (JAK)
4. Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI)
6. Ravens Progressive Matrices and Vocabulary Scales
7. Differential Aptitude Test (DAT)
SUGGESTED READINGS
1. (LISRES). Psychological Assessment Resources, Inc.

2. Bennett, G. K., Seashore, H. G., & Wesman, A. G. (1968). Differential Aptitude Test: Manual, 4th
ed. New York: The Psychological Corporation.
3. Hirsh, S. K. & Hummerow, J. M. (1990). Introduction to Type in Organizations: MBTI, 2nd ed.
California: Consulting Psychologists Press, Inc.
4. McIntire, S. A., Bucklan, M. A., & Scott, D. R. (1995). The Job Analysis Kit. Florida: The
Psychological Assessment Resources.
5. Moos, R.H & Moos, B.S., (1991). Life Stressors and Social Resources-Adult form
6. Moos, R.H. (1993). Coping Response Inventory Adult Form. (CRI) Psychological Assessment
Resources. Inc.
7. Morey, L. C. (1991). The Personality Assessment Inventory. Psychological Assessment
Resources. Inc.
8. Raven, J. C., Court, J. H. & Raven, J. (1977). Manual for Raven’s Progressive Matrices and
Vocabulary Scales. Los Angeles: Western Psychological Services.
9. Zimmerman. I.L., & Woo-sam. J.M (1973). Clinical Interpretation of the Wechsler Adult
Intelligence Scale. Seale: Grune & Stratton
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BS 4th year
Semester VII
Course No: 651-C(B)
Credit Hour: 1.5
Training in interviewing techniques for children and adults

Method of taking and reporting case histories
Administration, scoring, interpretation, and reporting of stated tests as under:
1. Raven’s Progressive Matrices

2. Wide Range Achievement Test
3. Quick Neurological Screening Test II
4. Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales
SUGGESTED READINGS
1. Epstein, M. H. & Sharma, J. M. (1998). Behavioral and emotional rating scale: A strength-based
approach to assessment. Austin: Pro-Ed.
2. Guy, S. C., Isquith, P. K. & Gioia, G. A. (2004). Behavior Rating Inventory of Executive Function.
Odessa: Psychological Assessment Resources, Inc.
3. Holland, J. L., Powell, A. B., & Fritzsche, B. A. (1994). The Self-Directed Search Professional
User’s Guide, 4th ed. Odessa: Psychological Assessment Resources, Inc.
4. Korkman, M., Kirk, U., & Kemp, S. (1998). NEPSY: A Developmental Neuropsychological
Assessment. San Antonio: Psychological Corporation.
5. Light, W. (2006). Light’s Retention Scale Manual. New York: Slosson Educational Publications,
Inc.
6. McGuire, J. & Richmond, N. (1988). Preschool Behavior Checklist. Los Angeles: Western
Psychological Services.
7. Mutti, M., Sterlin, H., Martin, M. & Spalding, N. (1998). Quick Neurological Screening Test II.
Los Angeles: Western Psychological Services.
8. Quay, H. C. & Peterson, D. R. (1987). Revised Behavior Problem Checklist. Odessa:
Psychological Assessment Resources, Inc.
9. Rosen, D., Holmberg, K, & Hollan, J.L. (1994). Educational Opportunities Finder. Odessa:
Psychological Assessment Resources, Inc.
10. Sparrow, S. S., Balla, D. A., & Cicchetti, D. V. (2005). Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales, 2 nd
ed. Bloomington: Pearson Assessments Group.
11. Voress, J. K. & Maddox, T. (1998). Developmental Assessment of Young Children [DAYC].
Hydesville: Psychological and Educational Publications.
12. Williams, T. & Batten, M. (1981). The Quality of School Life. Hawthorn: Australian Council of
Educational Research.
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BS 4th year
Semester VII
Course No: 651-D(B)
Credit Hour: 1.5

Method of reporting case histories
Administration, Scoring and Interpretation of the following tests
1. Life Stressors and Social Resources (LISRES):
4. Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale (WAIS)
SUGGESTED READINGS
1. Moos, R.H & Moos, B.S., (1991). Life Stressors and Social Resources-Adult form,(
LISRES),Psychological Assessment Resources. Inc.
2. Moos, R.H., (1993) Coping Response Inventory Adult Form, Psychological Assessment
Resources. Inc.
3. Morey, Leslie, C., (1991). The Personality Assessment Inventory, Psychological Assessment
Resources. Inc
4. Seale, Grune & Stratton.
5. Wechsler, D. (1955) Manual for the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale. The Psychological
Corporation.
6. Zimmerman. I.L., Woo-sam. J.M, (1973). Clinical Interpretation of the Wechsler Adult
Intelligence Scale
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PSYCHOLOGICAL TESTING II
BS 4th year
Semester VIII
Course No: 612-A / 612-B /: 612-C / : 612-D
Credit Hour: 3
Individual tests
Stanford Binet intelligence Scale, The Wechsler Scales, Assessment of Competence
Kaufman Assessment Battery for Children.
Test for Special Populations

Infant and preschool testing, Assessment of mentally retarded, Testing the physically handicapped,
Cross cultural testing.
Group testing
Group tests versus individual tests, Adaptive testing procedure, Unilevel and multilevel batteries, Test
for the college and beyond.
Measuring multiple aptitudes

Factor analysis, Theories of trait organization, multiple aptitude Batteries, Measurement of creativity.
Occupational Testing
Validation of employment tests, the role of academic intelligence, Special aptitude tests, testing in
profession, Career Counseling.
Clinical Testing
Diagnostic use of intelligence tests, Neuropsychological tests, identifying specific learning
disabilities, Behavioral assessment, Clinical judgment.
Self Report Inventories

Content validation, Empirical criterion keying, and Factor analysis in test development
Personality theory in test development, Test taking attitudes, Response biases, Trait States and
situations.
Projective Techniques
Nature of projective techniques, Inkblot techniques, Thematic Apperception Test and related
instruments, other projective techniques.
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SUGGESTED READINGS
1. Acton, G. S. (2003). What is good about Rasch measurement? Rasch Measurement Transactions,
16, 902-903.
2. Aiken, Lewis R. Tests and Examinations. New York: John Wiley and Sons, Inc, 1998.
5. Ashton, M. C., (2017). Individual Differences and Personality (3rd ed.). Amsterdam: Elsevier.
6. Bill McHenry; et al, (2018) Tests and assessments in counseling: a case by case exploration, New
York: Routledge.
7. Cecil R. R, Robert A.A, Daniel N. A. (2021). Mastering Modern Psychological Testing: Theory
and Methods 2nd ed. Springer.
8. Domino, George. Psychological Testing: An Introduction. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey:
Prentice Hall, 2000.
9. Embretson, S. E. (1996). The new rules of measurement. Psychological Assessment, 8, 341-349.
10. Furr, R. M., & Bacharach, V. R. (2007). Psychometrics: An Introduction. Thousand Oaks, CA:
Sage Publications.
11. Gerald G., Daniel N.A, & John D. (2019) Handbook of Psychological Assessment (4th Edition),
Academic Press.
12. Goldberg, L. R., & Digman, J. M. (1994). Revealing structure in the data: Principles of exploratory
factor analysis. In S. Strack & M. Lorr (Eds.), Differentiating normal and abnormal personality
(pp. 216-242). New York: Springer.
13. Gregory, R. J. (2007). Psychological Testing: History, Principles, and Applications (5thedition).
Boston, MA: Allyn & Bacon.
14. Janda, Louis H. Psychological Testing: Theory and Applications. Needham Heights,
Massachusetts: Allyn and Bacon, 1998.
15. Kaplan, Robert M. Psychological Testing: Principles, Applications, and Issues. Belmont,
California: Brooks/Cole Publishing Company, 1993.
16. Kevin R M., Charles O. D. (2014) Psychological testing : principles and applications, Harlow,
Essex : Pearson,
17. Reznikoff, M., & Procidano, M. (2001). Anne Anastasi. American Psychologist, 56 (10), 816-
817.
18. Robert M T., Tracy T. C. (2014) Measurement and evaluation in psychology and education,(8th
edition) Harlow: Pearson.
19. Ronald J. C., (2022). Psychological testing and assessment: an introduction to tests and
measurement 10th edition. New York, McGraw-Hill.
20. Sexton, V. S., & Hogan, J. D. (1990). Anne Anastasi. In A. N. O'Connell and N. F. Russo (Eds.),
Women in psychology: A bio-bibliographic sourcebook. (pp.13-22). New York: Greenwood Press.
21. Wilson, M. (2002). The items design. In Measurement in education & the social sciences (Vol. 1,
pp. 47-64). Berkeley, CA: Copy Central.
22. Wilson, M. (2002). The outcome space. In Measurement in education & the social sciences (Vol.
1, pp. 65-82). Berkeley, CA: Copy Central.
23. Wu, M. L., Adams, R. J., & Wilson, M. R. (1998). A dichotomously scored multiple choice test.
In ACER ConQuest: Generalized item response modeling software (pp. 15-23). Melbourne,
Australia: Australian Council for Educational Research.
24. Zickar, M. J. (1998). Modeling item-level data with item response theory. Current Directions in
Psychological Science, 7, 104-109.
Therapies and Practices in Clinical Psychology

BS 4th year
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Semester VIII
Course no: 622-A
Credit Hour: 3
Overview of Mental Health and the Practice of Clinical Psychology

Evidence-based Practice in Clinical Psychology
I – Research Methodology
II – Classification Systems
III – A Practice Framework
• Cognitive Models: Utopian Expectations, Faulty Cognitive map, Faulty information

processing, dysfunctional self talk
• Existential and Spiritual Models: existential issues, avoiding freedom and responsibility,
Spiritual Dimension.
• Psychodynamic Models: internal parts and sub personalities, Reenactment of early
childhood experiences, immature sense of self and conception of others, Unconscious
Dynamics
• Social, Cultural and Environmental Factors: family system, Cultural Context, Social
Support, Social Role Performance, Social Problems, Environmental Factors.
• Conducting a Clinical Interview Problem Identification and Definition
Setting Outcome Goals
• An Integrative Assessment The treatment plan. Setting Outcome Goals
SUGGESTED READINGS
1. Barbara, I.L. (2006). Clinical Case Formulations, John Wiley and Sons INC.
2. Carr, A. & Mcnulty M. (Eds.). 2006. Handbook of adult clinical psychology: An evidence based
practice approach. Routledge.
3. Corey, G. (2001). Theory and Practice of Counseling and Psychotherapy. 6th edition. Brooks/Cole
4. Hall, J. & Llewelyn, S. (2006). What is clinical psychology? 4th ed. Oxford University Press.
5. Hersen, M. & Gross, A. M. (2007). Handbook of clinical psychology, adults, children and
adolescents. Wiley.
6. Plante, T. G. (2004). Contemporary clinical psychology. 2nd ed. Wiley.Sundberg, N. D.,
Winebarger, A. A., and Taplin, J. R. (2001). Clinical Psychology: evolving theory, practice, and
research, 4th ed. Prentice Hall.
7. Zuckerman, E, (2000) Clinician’s Thesaurus, The Guilford Press
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INDUSTRIAL/ORGANIZATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY II
th
BS 4 year
Semester VIII
Course No: 622-B
Credit Hour: 3
Job Satisfaction: The Changing of Values of Worker, Dimensions, Measures, Quality of Working
Life, Theories, Personal Characteristics & Job Satisfaction, Productivity Vs Job Satisfaction, Causes
of Job Dissatisfaction Consequences of Job Satisfaction / Dissatisfaction Good Citizen Syndrome,
Compensations & Job Satisfaction, Job Involvement, Organizational Commitment.
Work Place Conditions: Physical Conditions of Work, Temporal Conditions of Work, Psychological
Conditions of Work, Tele Commuting, The Role of Information Technology, E-Business, Internets &
Intranets, Knowledge Management, Human / Intellectual Capital Organization as an Open System,
Contingency And Ecological View or Organization, Leaning Organization, Organization Designs,
Network Designs and Virtual Organizations.
Job & Task Design: Historical Approaches, Job Specializations, Job Enlargement, Job Enrichment,
The Job Characteristics Approach, Individual Differences, Evaluations and Implications, Designing
Jobs Autonomous Work Groups & Work Teams, Other Group Applications, Social Information &
Job Design, Emerging Perspectives on Job Designs, Automation and Robotics, Workers Flexibility,
Employee Participation.
Work Safety and Accident Prevention: Safety Management & Safety Psychology, Evolutions of
Publicity and Contests, Control of Work Environment (Safety Analysis), Individual Causes of Failure,
Organization a Causes of Failure, Differential Accident Liability Dealing with High Accident
Liability, Characteristics of Accident Repeaters Industrial Clinical Psychology, Diagnosis, The
Clinical Model & Performance, Control Counseling, Employee Assistance Program.
Stress In work Place: Work, Stress and Emotions, External Sources of Stress, Organizational
Structure & A Design, Organizational Process, Working Conditions. Group Stressors, Individual
Stressors, the Personality Type. Conflicts, Psychological Problems Caused by Stress Behavioral
Problems Caused by Stress, Dealing with Stress at Work.
Labor Unions: Unions, Historical Perspective, International Companions in Unions, Unionization

Process, Bargaining Units for Unions, Certification & De-certification, Elections in Unions, Legal
Basis of Unions, Organizing Drives in Unions, Apprenticeship Programs and Comparable worth
Standard Contingencies Concerning Unions, Contract Interpretation and Administration By Unions,
Contract Negotiations, Filling Jobs Vacancies.
Leadership in Organization: Leadership is the process by which a leader influences another person
or group and focuses the followers' behavior on a goal or outcome in formal settings, such as business
organizations, individuals may receive a formal job assignment in which they are expected to lead
other organizational members
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SUGGESTED READINGS
1. Aamoodt, M.G., & Woodworth, T. (2004). Applied Industrial/Organizational Psychology. 4th

Edition. USA.
2. Blum, M.L. (1984). Readings in Experimental Industrial Psychology. Prentice Hall Inc, New
York.
3. Bowen, C.-C. (2003). A case study of a job analysis. Journal of Psychological Practice, 8, 46-55.
4. Dillon, K. (2009, September). The coming battle over executive pay. Harvard Business Review,
87(9), 96-103.
5. Greenlaw, P. S. & Kohl, J. P. (1986). Personal Management-Managing Human Resources.
Harpers & Row Publishers Inc, USA.
6. Kilgour, J.G. (2008). Job evaluation revisited: The point-factor method. Compensation & Benefits
7. Kolz, H.C., & Kahan, T.A. (2005).An Introduction to Collective Bargaining &Industrial
Relations.3rd Edition. McGraw-Hill, Toronto.
8. Levy, P.E. (2009). Industrial/organizational psychology: Understanding the workplace, 3rd ed.
(Chapter 3). New York, NY: Worth Publishers.
9. Miner, J.B. (1992).Industrial and Organizational Psychology. McGraw-Hill.
10. Muchinsky, P. M. and Culbertson, S. S. (2015). Psychology applied to work (11th Edition).
Hypergraphic Press.
11. Review, 40, 37-46.
12. Schein, E.H.(1988).Organizational Psychology. 3rd Edition. Prentice Hall Inc.
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EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY II
BS 4th year
Semester VIII
Course No: 622-C
Credit Hour: 3
Social-cognitive and Constructivist Perspective on Learning and Instruction

Contributions of social cognitive theory, Constructivist perspective, Inquiry and Problem-Based
learning, Cooperative learning and situated learning, Constructivist application to literacy teaching,
Constructivist application to math, Constructivist application to science
Delivering Instruction
Planning, Whole group and directive instruction, Small group and student-centered instruction.
Motivation in Teaching and Learning

Motivation theories, Using tasks for learning, Autonomy and recognition, Teacher expectations,
Teacher efficacy, Self-regulated and life-long learning.
Creating Positive Learning Environments

Need for organization, Rules and procedures, Proactive discipline, Teacher-student communication
Assessment and Feedback

Formative and summative assessment, Traditional classroom assessments, Objective testing, Essay-
type testing, Grading systems, Effects of grading on students
SUGGESTED READINGS
1. Alexande & Winne (Eds.). (2006). Handbook of Educational Psychology, 2nd ed. Prentice Hall.
2. Eggen, P. D. & Kauchak, D. P. (2006). Educational Psychology: Windows on Classrooms, 7th ed.
Prentice Hall.
3. Lankshear and Knosel, (2003). Handbook of Teacher Research: From Design to Implementation,
Open University Press.
4. Linn, R. L. & Miller, M. D. (2004). Measurement and Assessment in Teaching, 9th ed. Pearson
Education.
5. Lodico, Spaulding and Voegtle. (2006). Methods of Research in Education: From Theory to
Practice, Jossey-Bass.
6. Ormrod, J. E. & McGuire, D. (2006). Case Studies: Applying Educational Psychology, 2nd ed.,
2006, Ormrod and McGuire, Pearson Education.
7. Ormrod, J. E. (2007). Educational Psychology: Developing Learners, 6th ed. Prentice Hall.
8. Popham, W. J. (2007). Classroom Assessment: What Teachers Need to Know, 5th ed., Allyn and
Bacon.
9. Richardson (Ed.) (2001). Handbook of Research on Teaching, 4th ed., American Educational
Research Association.
10. Santrock, J. W. (2006). Educational Psychology, 3rd ed., Mc-Graw-Hill.
11. Slavin, R. E. (2005). Educational Psychology, 8th ed. Allyn and Bacon.
12. Sternberg, W. & Williams, R. (2005). Educational Psychology. Pearson Education.
13. Willems, P. P., & DeHass, A. G. (2005). Educational Psychology Casebook. Boston: Allyn and
Bacon.
14. Woolfolk, A. (2006). Educational Psychology, 10th ed. Boston: Allyn and Bacon.
15.
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METHOD OF CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION IN FORENSIC PSYCHOLOGY

Investigative/Forensic Psychology Group
BS 4th year
Semester VIII
Course No: 622-D
Credit Hour: 3
• Forensic Psychology: Definition; the conflict between Psychology and Law; The history of
the Relationship Between Psychology and Law; The Perspectives of Psychology and the Law;
• Trans-cultural issues in Psychology: Culture and concepts of Mental Illness; Cultural
Pitfalls in the Recognition of Depression and Anxiety; Race, Law and Psychology.
• Roles and Responsibilities of Forensic Psychologists: Specific roles --- The Expert witness,
The Trial Consultant; The Police: Selection, Training, and Evaluation; Psychology’s’ role in
Police work; Evaluating the effectiveness of Policing Activities;
• Psychology and crime: What is Psychology? Is Psychology a scientific Discipline? What is
Crime? General views regarding crime? Theories of crime; Psychological approaches to
crime; Cognition and crime; Control theory; Locus of control theory; Moral Development
theory; Eysenck’s’ theory of crime.
• The concept and criteria of Normality and Abnormality: the biological concept of
abnormality; statistical normality; social maladjustment: the socio-cultural concept;
subjective unhappiness: psychological concept; Mental Illness as irrationality;
• Mental Disorders and Crime: Determining Insanity; Mental Disorders and violence; The
Mentally Disordered Offender and Criminal Responsibility (M’Naghten Rule, Brawner Rule,
& the Durham Rule). The Insanity Defense; the Mentally Disordered Sex Offender; Mental
Disorders as Uniqueness. Types of Mental Disorders; Mental Handicap and crime;
Psychopathic Disorders.
• Violent Crime: Psychological theories of Aggression and violence; Drive theory; Personality
Analysis of the violent offender.
• Sexual Crimes: Theories of Sexual Offenses; Rape; Psychology of the Rapist; Sex offenses
involving children (Child Abuse); Psychology of the child sex offender; Sexual Fantasy.
• Juvenile Delinquency: Classification of juvenile crimes; Learning Experiences and
delinquency patterns; Understanding Young Offenders; Intervening wiith young offenders;
• Drug Abuse and crime: The Hallucinogens or psychedelics includes LSD, mescaline,
psilocybin, Phenycyclidine, ketamine, marijhuana & hashish. Cannabis, Amphetamines &
Cocaine; Narcotic Drugs (Opium, Heroin); the Depressants Alcohol.
• Introduction to Investigation: Principles of Crime Investigation; Interviewing and
Interrogation Techniques; Information Sources; Applicant Investigation. Interview
Assessment: Direct Assessment Interviewing; Intake Interviews and History; Mental Status
Examination; Eleven categories for assessing client problems.
• Fear & Concern of crime in the community: Attitudes toward Crime, Police and the Law-
Individual and Neighborhood Differences.
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SUGGESTED READINGS
1. Bartol, C.R. (1995). Criminal Behavior: A Psychosocial Approach. New Jersey: Prentice-Hall.
2. Box, S. (1983). Power, Crime and Mystification. Routledge: London.
3. Costin, F. & Draguns, J.G. (1984).Abnormal Psychology: Patterns, Issues, Interventions. New
York: John Wiley & Sons.
4. Martin, R., Mutchnick, R.J. & Austin, W.T. (1990). Criminological Thought: Pioneers Past and
Present. New York: Macmillan Publishing Co.
5. Owens, R.G. & Aschroft, J.B. (1985). Violence: A Guide for the Caring Professions. London:
Croom Helm.
6. Pitts, J. (1990). Working with Young Offenders. London: MacMillan Education Ltd.
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PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY
BS 4th year
Semester VIII
Course No: 632-A
Credit Hour: 3
Drug: definition, principle uses of drugs, Drug effectiveness, and Drug response curve, adverse
effects Drug intolerance, side-effects, Secondary effects, Terratogenic effects, Therapeutic Index,
Drug toxicity. Routes of administration, Bioequivalence, PH of the drug, Liver bypass metabolism,
Agonists:
1) Substance serves as precursor, resulting in increased production
2) Drug inactivates destruction of extra neurotransmitter (e.g., monoamine oxidase)
3) drug stimulates release of transmitter substance - black widow spider venom effect on Ach
4) drug blocks reuptake - cocaine effect on dopamine 5) drug stimulates postsynaptic receptors -
nicotine, muscarine effect on Ach 6) drug inactivates acetylcholinesterase - physostigmine effect on
Ach
Antagonists:
1) substance inactivates enzyme involved in synthesis of neurotransmitter 2) drug keeps
neurotransmitter from being stored in vesicles 3) drug stimulates autoreceptors - apomorphine effect
on dopamine 4) drug inhibits release of neurotransmitter substance - botulinum toxin effect on Ach 5)
drug blocks postsynaptic receptors - curare, atropine effect on Ach. Distribution of Transmitters:
Drugs and Barrier to their influence;
Classification of Psychoactive Drugs: Sedative-Hypnotics (CNS depressants), Barbiturates, Non-

Barbiturate hypnotics, anti-anxiety agents, Behavioral Stimulants and Convulsants, Narcotic
Analgesics, Antipsychotic agents, Psychedelics and Hallucinogens & Neurotoxins.
Memory: Sources of Memory Loss, Neuropsychological investigation of Memory, A neural model

for explicit memories, implicit memory, the structural basis of memory, Chemistry of Memory,
Amnesia.
Learning Disabilities: Types & Causes, Verbal disabilities, Non-verbal disabilities, Minimal Brain
Dysfunction (MBD), Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Cerebral palsy &
Hydrocephalus.
Brain mechanisms in sleep and its disorders: The Reticular Formation, Sleep and Dreaming, The
Anatomy of sleep, Variations in the state of awareness: The Circadian Rhythm. the physiology of
wakefulness and sleep, abnormalities of sleep – Insomnia, Sleep apnea, Narcolepsy, periodic limb
movement disorder, REM Behavior disorder, Night terrors, sleep talking and sleep walking.
• Bio-Chemistry of Anxiety, Mood Disorders & Schizophrenia

• Electroconvulsive Therapy for the treatment of psychological disorders: Method,
Advantages & Disadvantages.
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SUGGESTED READINGS
1. Bear, M.F., Connors, B.W., and Paradiso, M.A. (2003) Neuroscience: Exploring the Brain. 3rd ed.
Lippincott Publisher.
2. Gazzaniga, M.S. Steen, D. & Volpe, B.T. (1979). Functional Neuroscience. Harper & Row
Publishers. New York.
3. Katzung, B. G. (2017). Basic and clinical pharmacology 14th edition. McGraw Hill
Professional.
4. Kolb, B. & Whishaw, T.Q (1996).Human Neuropsychology. W. H. Freeman and Company. New
York.
5. Pies, R.W. and Ronald W (1998). Handbook of Essential Psycho-pharmacology: Clinical
Manual of Psychiatric Diagnosis and treatment Pies. New York: American Psychiatric Press,
Inc.
6. Plowman, P.N. (1987). Neurology and Psychiatry. John Wiley & Sons. Chichester,
7. Prus, A. (2020). Drugs and the Neuroscience of Behavior: An Introduction to
Psychopharmacology. SAGE Publications.
8. Regan, C. (2005). Intoxicating Minds: How Drugs Work. Columbia University Press. Columbia
9. Schatzberg, A. F., & Nemeroff, C. B. (Eds.). (2017). The American psychiatric association
publishing textbook of psychopharmacology. American Psychiatric Pub.
10. Springer, S. & Deutsch, G (1993). Left Brain, Right Brain. 4th ed. W. H. Freeman and Company:
New York.
11. Stahl, S. M. (2020). Prescriber's guide: Stahl's essential psychopharmacology. Cambridge
University Press.
12. Timothy, B. & Timothy, W. (1998). Child Psychopharmacology, Vol.17. American Psychiatric
Publishing, Inc. New York.
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MARKETING RESEARCH
BS 4th year
Semester VIII
Course No: 632-B
Credit Hour: 3
• Market Research in Practice:

Function of Marketing Research, Information and decision making
• The Research Process and Design:

Steps in the Research Design Process, Potential errors affecting the research design,
Multinational Research Design
• Secondary data:
Internal/ External sources of secondary data, International Secondary data.
• Survey Research:
Nature of survey research, criteria for selection of a survey method, non-response error in
survey research, Issues in multinational surveys
• Experimentation:
Nature of experimentation, types of errors affecting experimental results, experimental
Designs, experimental environment
• Direct response attitude scales and measures:

Rating scales, attitude scales, measuring emotions, conjoint analysis, perceptual mapping
• Qualitative Research:
Depth Interviews, Focus Groups, Projective Techniques
• Observation and Physiological measures:

Observation, Physiological Measures
SUGGESTED READINGS
1. Aaker, D.A. (2006). Marketing Research. 9th ed. Jonh Wiley & Sons, Inc.
2. Churchill, G. A. & Iacobucci, D. (2004). Marketing Research: Methodological Foundations.
9th ed. South-Western College Publishing.
3. Hair, J. F., Bush, R. P., & Ortinau, D. J. (2005). Marketing Research. 3rd ed. McGraw-
Hill/Irwin.
4. Kinnear, C.T, Taylor, R.J, Marketing Research: An Applied Approach, McGraw Hill, latest
edition
5. McDaniel, C. & Gates, R. (2007). Marketing Research Essentials. 6th ed. Jonh Wiley & Sons,
Inc
6. Tull. S.D., Hawkins, I.D. Marketing Research, Measurement And Method, Macmillan
Publishing Co, New York, latest edition
7. Zikmund, W. G. & Babin, B. J. (2006). Essentials of Marketing Research. 3rd ed. South-
Western College Publishing.
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CAREER COUNSELING AND GUIDANCE

BS 4th year
Semester VIII
Course No: 632-C
Credit Hour: 3
• Introduction to career information, career counseling, and career development.

• Theories of career choice and development, and their applications.
• Multicultural approach to career counseling and advocacy
• Counseling clients with special needs.
• Testing and assessment in career development.
• Finding, organizing and using occupational information.
• Using technology in career assessment, career exploration, and career counseling.
• Preparing for work, job placement, outplacement, and the job-search process.
• Trends in the labor market and factors that shape them.
• Career counseling in schools and other educational institutions.
• Career counselors in private practice.
• Ethics, competencies and credentials needed for career development practice.
• Trends and issues in career information, career development, and career development
programming.
SUGGESTED READINGS
1. Brown, D. (2006). Career Information, Career Counseling, and Career Development. 9th ed.
Allyn and Bacon.
2. Capuzzi, D. & Staufer, M.D. (2005). Career Counseling. Allyn and Bacon.
3. Gibson, R.L. and Mitchell, M. (2005). Introduction to Career Counseling for the 21st Century.
Prentice Hall.
4. N. C., Heppner, M. J. & Johnson, J. A. (2002). Career Counseling Process, Issues, and
Techniques. 2nd ed. Allyn and Bacon.
5. Palmer, S. and McMahon, G. (Eds.). (1997). Handbook of Counseling. Routledge.
6. Peterson, M. and Gonzalez, R.C. (2004). Role of Work in Peoples Lives: Applied Career
Counseling And Vocational Psychology. 2nd ed. Wadsworth.
7. Shahnasarian, M. (1994). Decision Time: A Guide to Career Enhancement. Psychological
Assessment Resources, Inc.
8. Woolfe, R. and Dryden, W. (1996). Handbook of Counseling Psychology. Sage Publications.
9. Zunker, V. G. (2005). Career Counseling: A Holistic Approach. 7th ed. Wadsworth.
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PSYCHOLOGY OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE

BS 4th year
Semester VIII
Course No: 632 -D
Credit Hour: 3
Criminal Justice System Definition of criminal justice system Components of criminal justice
system Goals of the criminal justice Components of the Criminal Justice System and their Functions
i) Police ii) Courts iii) Corrections system Juries and decision making The comparison of legal system:
Across the Globe
Criminal Justice System and Victim. i) CJS and victim relationship: collaborator or evidence. ii)
Victim and Police: lodging of FIR and recording of statement. iii) Deposition and cross-examination
in courts. iv) NGO intervention: victim-witness association, victim association. Victimology and
justice system
Essentials of Procedures and Evidence i) Writes and motions ii) Jurisdiction iii) Speedy and public
trial issues iv) Witness issues: experts, lay witness, privileges 66 v) Burdens of proof and
presumptions vi) Hearsay vii) Search, seizure and confessions 4. Functions of Judges, Jury and
Appellate Courts i) Instructions ii) Jury selection, decision making and tampering iii) What actually
happens in appeal Eyewitness testimony Deception detection ,False confessions Interrogative
techniques Offender profiling
SUGGESTED READINGS
1. Ask, K., & Granhag, P.A. (2010). Perception of lineup suggestiveness: Effects of identification
outcome knowledge. Journal of Investigative Psychology and Offender Profiling, 7, 213-229.
Bond, C.F., Jr., Levine, T.R., & Hartwig, M. (2015). New findings in nonverbal lie detection. In
P.A. Granhag, A. Vrij, & B. Vershuere (Eds.), Deception detection: Current Challenges and
Cognitive Approaches (pp. 37-58). Chichester: Wiley.
2. Boppre, B., & Miller, M.K. (2014). How victim and execution impact statements affect mock
jurors’ perceptions, emotions, and verdicts. Victims & Offenders, 9(4), 413-435.
3. Castillo, P.A., Mallard, D. (2012). Preventing cross-cultural bias in deception judgments: the role
of expectancies about nonverbal behavior. Journal of Cross-Cultural Psychology, 43 (6), 967-978.
4. Chrobak, Q.M., & Zaragoza, M.S. (2011). When forced fabrications become truth: causal
explanations and false memory development. Jouranl of Experimental Psychology, 142, 827-844.
5. Estrada, F., Pettersson, & Shannon, D. (2012). Crime and criminology in Sweden, European
Journal of Criminology, 9(6), 668-688.
6. Granhag, P. A. (Ed) (2010). Forensic Psychology in Context: Nordic and International
Approaches. London: Rutledge. Chapter 2, pp14-32.
7. Howitt, D. (2015). Introduction to Forensic and Criminal Psychology (5th) Harlow, England:
Pearson Education.
8. White, J.H., Lester, D., Gentile, M., & Rosenbleeth, J. (2011). The utilization of forensic science
and criminal profiling for capturing serial killers. Forensic Science International, 209 (1), 160-
165.
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FAMILY DYNAMICS
BS 4th year
Semester VIII
Course No: 642-A
Credit Hour: 3
Introduction to the Family: Issues and Change

Disciplinary and theoretical approaches to Family Study: structural functional frame of reference,
social conflict frame of reference, symbolic interaction frame of reference, social exchange frame of
reference, developmental frame of reference.
The Marital System: functions of marriage, Power in Conjugal and Intimate relationship, Marital
Quality
The Parental System: Transition to Parenthood, Social consequences of parenthood, Family size and
related factors.
Parent/ Child Interaction and Socialization: precondition for socialization, theories of socialization
process, socialization in adolescence and beyond, gender identity and sex role socialization
Marriages and Families in the Middle and Later years: Post-parental , period: the middle years,
grand parent status, Common Problems of aged people.
Marital crisis and violence: social stresses and families, Causes of family violence, child abuse and
violence, mutual abuse and violence between couples, treating and preventing family violence.
SUGGESTED READINGS
1. Berry, B. D, (1998). The Domestic Violence Sourcebook, Lowell House

2. Catherall, R. D. (2004). Handbook of Stress Trauma and the Family, Brunner-Routledge
3. Devadas, R and Jaya, N. (2005), A Text book on Child development.
4. Eshleman. J. Ross, (1997). The Family an Introduction, London, Allyn and Bacon.
5. Hurlock, E. B. (2008). Developmental Psychology–A life span approach, 5th Edn.
6. Marshall, J. and Stuarts (2001). Child Development, Heinemann Educational Pub.
7. Minett, P. (2005). Child Care & Development, 5th Edn. John Murray Pub. Ltd. Walsh .A. B,
De Florio. L Burnham, M. (2017). Introduction to Human Development and Family studies
Routledge , NewYork
8. Olson, H. D., DeFrain, J. (1994). Marriage and the Family, Mayfield Publishing Company,
California.
9. Suriakanthi, A. (2009). Child Development –An Introduction, 4th Edn. Kavitha pub
10. Wachtel, E.F. & Wachtel, P.L. (1991). Family Dynamics in Individual Psychotherapy: A
Guide to Clinical Strategies. Guilford Press.
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COUNSELING IN ORGANIZATIONS
BS 4th year
Semester VIII
Course No: 642-B
Credit Hour: 3
• Basic concepts of counseling

• Counseling skills and characteristics of counselors
• Supervision for counselors in organizations
• Applying theoretical approaches to counseling in organizations
• Models of counseling in organizations
• Organization culture and its impact on counseling
• Educating the organization to receive counseling
• Counseling as a form of organizational change
• Managing the counseling process in organizations
• Ethical issues of counseling in organizations
SUGGESTED READINGS
1. Capuzzi, D. and Gross, D. R. (2005). Introduction to the Counseling Profession. 4th ed. Allyn
and Bacon.
2. Carroll, M. and Walton, M. (1997). Handbook of Counseling in Organizations. Sage
Publications.
3. Corey, G. (2001). Theory and Practice of Counseling and Psychotherapy. 6th ed. Wadsworth
Brooks/Cole.
4. Palmer, S. and McMahon, G. (1997). Handbook of Counseling. Routledge.
5. Parmer, S. & Dryden, W. (2002). Counseling for Stress Problem. London: Sage Publications.
6. Sanyal, S. (2005). Communication and Counseling in the workplace. Regency Publications.
7. Sharf, S. R. (2000). Theories of Psychotherapy and Counseling: Concepts and Cases. 2nd ed.
Wadsworth Brooks/Cole.
8. Woolfe, R. and Dryden, W. (1996). Handbook of Counseling Psychology. Sage Publications.
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SCHOOL & CLASS ROOM MANAGEMENT

BS 4th year
Semester VIII
Course No: 642-C
Credit Hour: 3
The Basics of School Management

Theory and practice of school management, Autonomy and self management, School leadership and
strategic planning.
Human Resource Management

HR management in education, Recruitment, selection, & induction of staff, motivating staff,
Evaluation of performance, Professional development (Safi, 2021)
Curriculum Management
Fundamentals of curriculum management, Managing and evaluating learning outcomes
Management of Finance and Resources

Financial, Physical and Educational Resources, Resource acquisition and allocation
Managing Effectiveness
Management of quality, Management of change, Management of conflict.
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SUGGESTED READINGS
1. Bell, L. (2007). Perspectives on Educational Management and Leadership. Continuum

International Publishing Group.
2. Burger, Webber, & Klinck (2007). Intelligent Leadership: Constructs for Thinking Education
Leaders. Springer.
3. Bush, T, and Bell, L (2002). The Principles and Practice of Educational Management. Paul
Chapman Educational Publishing.
4. Collison and Cook . (2006). Organizational Learning: Improving Learning, Teaching and
Leading in School Systems. Sage Publications.
5. Everard, Morris, and Wilson. (2004). Effective School Management. 4th ed. Paul Chapman
Educational Publishing.
6. Fiore, D. (2004). Introduction to Educational Administration: Standards, Theories, and
Practices. Eye on Education.
7. Hanson, E.M. (2003). Educational administration and Organizational Behavior, 5th ed. Allyn
and Bacon.
8. Jones and Jones (2000). Cases on Issues and Problems in Educational Management.
University Press of the West Indies.
9. Jossey-Bass. (2006). The Jossey-Bass Reader on Educational Leadership. Jossey-Bass
Publishers.
10. Kowalski, Lasley, and Mahoney. (2008). Data-driven Decisions and School Leadership.
Allyn and Bacon.
11. Mohanty, J. (2005). Educational Administration, Supervision, and School Management. Deep
and Deep Publications.
12. Parkay, Actil & Hass. (2006). Curriculum Planning: A Contemporary Approach. 8th ed. Allyn
and Bacon.
13. Parkay, F. (2007). Introduction to Educational Leadership. Allyn and Bacon.
14. Rebore and Walmslay. (2007). Evidence-Based Approach to the Practice of Educational
Leadership. Allyn and Bacon.
15. Rebore, R.W. (2007). Human Resources Administration in Education: A Management
Approach. 8th ed. Allyn and Bacon.
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CRITICAL INCIDENT MANAGEMENT

BS 4th year
Semester VIII
Course No: 642-D
Credit Hour: 3
The nature of Critical Incident

Response Phases and strategy
Tactical leadership
Critical tasks
Critical incident protocol
Hazardous materials and weapons of mass destruction
Critical incident stress

Critical incident management, Critical incident Response, Critical incident detection
Critical incident response team
Risk Assessment and management

Interpersonal Communication, Conflict Resolution the Use of Force, Legal Liability and Justification
Self Defense Basic Techniques
Psychology of Criminals and Terrorists

Case Studies
Weapons of Choice (Criminals and Terrorists)
Identification and use of Improvised Weapons
Manage the Human, Financial and Material resources in a major case investigation
Manage the speed, flow and direction of a major case investigation; and
Critical thinking methodology for decision-making. Critical incident decision-making and Critical
incident decision Making.
Exercises and feedback techniques

Knowledge, skills and procedures for planning and directing operations in hostage and/or barricaded
person(s)
Crisis Negotiation with the latest philosophy and techniques
Psychology of persuasion.
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SUGGESTED READING
• Vincent F. Faggiano, & Thomas T. Gillespie, (2005) Critical Incident Management, Mountain
Edg
• Alan B. Sterneckert, (2003), Critical Incident Management, AUERBACH; edition, I.
• Keith, Gary S. Pre-Incident Planning for Industrial and Commercial Facilities Fire Protection
Handbook, Eighteenth Edition, National Fire Protection Association, Quincy, MA 1997
• Wright, Gharles J. Managing the Response to Hazardous Materials incidents, Fire Protection
Handbook, Eighteenth Edition, National Fire Protection Association, Quincy, M.A. 1997.
• Pederson, E. L., & Vogel, D. L. (2007). Culture, Ethnicity, and Gender - Male Gender Role
Conflict and Willingness to Seek Counseling: Testing a Mediation Model on College-Aged
Men. Journal of Counseling Psychology, 54(4), 373-384.
• Tedeschi, R. G., & Calhoun, L. G. (2004). Posttraumatic Growth: Conceptual Foundations
and Empirical Evidence. Psychological Inquiry, 15(1), 1-18
• Markowitz (2011): Mental illness, crime, and violence: Risk, context, and social control.
In: Aggression and Violent Behavior 16 (2011) 36–44
• Maruna, s. & Copes, H. (2005) What Have We Learned from Five Decades of Neutralization
Research? In Crime and Justice 32, 221-320
• Munkner, R. Et al. (2009) Registered criminality and sanctioning of schizophrenia patients
in: Nordic Journal of Psychiatry 863 (6) 485-492
• Sinaceur et al. (2005). Emotional and deliberative reactions to a public crisis: Mad Cow
Disease in France. Psychological Science, 16(3), 247-254
• Siegrist et al. (2000). Salient value similarity, social trust, and risk/benefit perception. Risk
Analysis, 20, 353-362.
• Arnoldi, J. (2009). Risk: An introduction. Cambridge: Polity.
• Zinn, J. O. (Ed.). (2008). Social theories of risk and uncertainty. Oxford: Blackwell.
• Beck, U., & Beck-Gernsheim, E. (2002). Individualization. London: Sage
• Denney, D. (2005). Risk and society. London: SAGE.
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PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT II
BS 4th year
Semester VIII
Course No: 652 -A
Credit Hour: 3
• Human Figure Drawing Test (HFD)
• Incomplete Sentences Blank (ISB)
• Thematic Apperception Test (TAT)
• The Rorschach (ROR)
SUGGESTED READINGS
1. Allen. R.M., (1978). Students Rorschach manual. International Universities Press. Inc
2. Bellak. L., (1975). The Thematic Apperception Test. Grune and Stratton
3. Blum, L.H., Davidson, H.H., &Fieldsteel, D.N. (1975). Rorschach Workbook. International
Universities Press. Inc
4. Goodenough, F. L. (1926). Measurement of intelligence by drawings. New York: Harcourt.
5. Kaufman, A. S. & Kaufman, N. L. (1993). Manual: Kaufman Adolescence and Adult
Intelligence Scale (KAIT). Minnesota: American Guidance Services, Inc.
6. Koppitz, E. (1968). Psychological evaluation of children's human figure drawings. New
York: Grune & Stratton.
7. Rotter, J. B. & Rafferty, J. E. (1950). Manual: The Rotter Incomplete Sentence Blank. Ohio:
The Psychological Corporation.
Corporation.
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BS 4th year
Semester VIII
Course No: 652 B
Credit Hour: 3
• Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale (WAIS)
• Kaufman Adolescent & Adult Intelligence Test (KAIT)
• Human Figure Drawing Test
• Incomplete Sentences Blank
• Thematic Apperception Test
• The Rorschach
SUGGESTED READINGS
3. Blum, L.H., Davidson, H.H., &Fieldsteel, D.N. (1975). Rorschach Workbook.
International Universities Press. Inc
4. Goodenough, F. L. (1926). Measurement of intelligence by drawings. New York:
Harcourt.
7. Rotter, J. B. & Rafferty, J. E. (1950). Manual: The Rotter Incomplete Sentence Blank.
Ohio: The Psychological Corporation.
8. Wechsler, D. (1955). Manual for the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale. The
Psychological Corporation.
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BS 4th year
Semester VII
Course No: 652 -C
Credit Hour: 3
Administration, scoring, interpretation, and reporting of stated tests as under:
• Wechsler Intelligence Scales for Children

• Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scales
• Human Figure Drawing Test
• Incomplete Sentences Blank: High School and College Forms.
• The Rorschach
• Children’s Apperception Test
• Thematic Apperception Test
SUGGESTED READINGS
2. Bellak, L. & Bellak, S. S. (1974). The Children’s Apperception Test. New York: Oxford:
Pearson Assessment.
7. Roid, G. H. & Miller, L. J. (1997). Leiter International Performance Scale-Revised (Lieter-
R). Wood Dale: Stoelting Co.
Corporation.
10. Wilkinson, G. S. (1993). Wide Range Achievement Test-III. Wilmington: Jastak Association.
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BS 4th year
Semester VIII
Course No: 652 D
Credit Hour: 3
• Human Figure Drawing Test (HFD)
• Incomplete Sentences Blank (ISB)
• Thematic Apperception Test (TAT)
• The Rorschach (ROR)
SUGGESTED READINGS
6. Koppitz, E. (1968). Psychological evaluation of children's human figure drawings. New York:
Grune & Stratton.
Corporation.
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CURRICULUM OF PSYCHOLOGY

FOR B.S 4-YEARS PROGRAM 2022

Aims and Objectives

The scope of psychology is an ever growing phenomenon. Now psychological knowledge is

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES OF BS PROGRAM

Following are the main objectives of the Program

• To understand the role of psychological forces in maintaining a healthy personality.

• To grasp the importance that psychological factors of have in developing a healthy

BS IV year, program in the department offers four areas of specialization, i.e.

Clinical psychology would provide understanding for continuing and comprehensive

Industrial-organizational psychology would help understand concepts of Leadership,

Educational psychology would help in understanding how people learn, including

4. Investigative /Forensic Psychology.

Investigative /Forensic psychology would help students to understand the psychology

OUTLINE OF COURSE PLAN

Course No Credit Hours Course Title

311 Major 3 Introduction to Psychology - I

Course No Credit Hours Course Title

Course No Credit Hours Course Title

Course No Credit Hours Course Title

Course No Credit Hours Course Title

511 3 Social Psychology: An Applied Perspective

521 3 Introduction to Psychopathology

531 3 Research Methods in Psychology

541 3 Theories of Personality

Total Credit Hours =15 Total Number of Courses =5

Course No Credit Hours Course Title

512 3 Environmental Psychology

522 3 Diagnostic System in Psychopathology

532 3 Introduction to Statistics

542 3 Ethics & Professional Issues in Mental Health

Total Credit Hours =15 Total Number of Courses =5

CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY GROUP

Course No Credit Hours Course Title

611-A 3 Psychological Testing I

621-A 3 Clinical Psychology

631-A 3 Behavioral Neuroscience

641-A 3 Counseling Techniques and Procedures

651-A(A) 1.5+ Research Project

Total Credit Total Number of Courses =5

CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY GROUP

Course No Credit Hours Course Title

612-A 3 Psychological Testing II

622-A 3 Therapies and Practices in Clinical Psychology

642-A 3 Family Dynamics

652-A 3 Psychological Assessment- II

Total Credit Total Number of Courses =5

INDUSTRIAL /ORGANIZATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY GROUP

Course No Credit Hours Course Title

611-B 3 Psychological Testing I

621-B 3 Industrial / Organizational Psychology I

631-B 3 Psychology in HR Management

641-B 3 Consumer Behavior

651-B(A) 1.5 + Research Project

INDUSTRIAL/ORGANIZATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY GROUP

Course No Credit Hours Course Title

612-B 3 Psychological Testing II

622-B 3 Industrial /Organizational Psychology II

632-B 3 Marketing Research