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Medium Of Instructions	Mode Of Learning	Mode Of Delivery
English	Self Study	Video and Text Based

Course Overview

The Abnormal Psychology certification course offered by Swayam, and the University of Hyderabad dives into the nature of abnormal behaviour in humans and psychology's role in it. The course curriculum comprehensively covers a range of psychological disorders, their causes, and the types of therapies used to treat them. Further, the course discusses various perspectives and factors related to these disorders, including biological and childhood factors.

The Abnormal Psychology training will help you get a basic overview and understanding of the application of Psychology when dealing with abnormal human behaviour. The programme will run for 12 weeks and provides candidates with a curriculum divided into weekly sections. Students can check out the start date, last date to enrol, and examination date on the course webpage.

Besides, the Swayam Abnormal Psychology learning course will provide an e-certificate to the candidates who registered for the final proctored exam at the end of the course and qualify with a valid score. The University of Hyderabad has designed the elective course in association with Swayam. Books and references are readily available for applicants to study.

The Highlights

E-verifiable digital certificate
Undergraduate-level program
The time span of 12 weeks
Expert instructor
Online application
Evaluation through assignments
Online learning material
Elective course
Suggested reading and reference books

Programme Offerings

Psychology course
12-week duration
E-verifiable certificate
elective course
List of reference books
Undergraduate level
Course assessment
proctored exam
Online Program

Courses and Certificate Fees

Certificate Availability	Certificate Providing Authority
yes	University of Hyderabad

Eligibility Criteria

Certification qualifying details

The Abnormal Psychology certification by Swayam and the University of Hyderabad will be awarded to those who qualify in the proctored exam and in course assessments. The final score breakdown is 70% weightage to the proctored exam and 30% weightage to the assignments.

What you will learn

Knowledge of Psychology

After completing the Abnormal Psychology certification syllabus, you will have an understanding of the following:

Nature and historical perspective on the abnormality of behavior in humans.
Contribution of biological, socio-cultural, and psychological factors in human psychology.
Understanding of psychological disorders such as OCD, anxiety disorders, and phobias.
Basic knowledge of eating disorders such as Anorexia Nervosa and Bulimia Nervosa.
Various therapies and approaches are used to treat mental disorders.

Who it is for

Clinical Psychologist

Abnormal Psychology training is suitable for undergraduate level students who want to become psychologists.

Admission Details

The steps to enrol in the Abnormal Psychology online programme:

Step 1: Here is the official link to visit the course page- https://onlinecourses.swayam2.ac.in/

Step 2: Click on the ‘JOIN’ option on the web page and you will be redirected to a different page.

Step 3: Click on the ‘Sign up now’ option and enter the necessary details to create an account.

Step 4: After you have finished signing up, start learning the active course.

Application Details

To enroll in the Swayam Abnormal Psychology certificate course, create an account on the website and sign in to join the course.

The Syllabus

Introduction to Course
Historical Perspectives on Abnormal Behaviour -1
Historical Perspectives on Abnormal Behaviour -2
Historical Perspectives on Abnormal Behaviour -3
A Glimpse into the Classification systems : DSM &ICD
Theoretical Perspectives to Psychological Disorders – Biological, Behavioural, Cognitive and Humanistic

Biological Factors
Psychological Factors and Socio-Cultural Factors
Nature of Anxiety Disorders
Generalized Anxiety Disorder & Panic Anxiety
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder & Phobias

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Dissociative Disorders -1
Dissociative Disorders-2
Somatoform Disorders–1
Somatoform Disorders–2

Nature of Psychotic Disorders
Schizophrenia
Mood disorders – Unipolar and Bipolar Disorders
Cardio Vascular Disorders – Coronary Heart Disease
Hypertension

Cancer
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Headaches
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Tic Disorders and Tourette’s Disorder
Oppositional Defiant Disorder
Conduct Disorder
Autistic Disorder
Asperger’s Disorder

Childhood disintegrative disorder
Historical Views of Intellectual Disability
Intellectual Disability (Intellectual Developmental Disorder)
Communication Disorders
Binge Eating

Other eating disorders: Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa
Odd or Eccentric Behaviour – Paranoid Personality Disorder, Schizoid Personality Disorder and Schizotypal Personality Disorder
Dramatic, Emotional or Erratic Behaviour – Histrionic Personality Disorder, Narcisstic Personality Disorder, Borderline Personality Disorder and Antisocial Personality Disorder
Anxious or Fearful Behaviour – Avoidant Personality Behaviour, Dependent Personality Disorder, Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder
Delirium & Parkinson’s Disease

Dementia – Nature and Types
Alzheimer’s Disease
Pick’s Disease & Huntington’s Disease
Brain Trauma 1– Brain Injuries & Strokes Tumours
Brain Trauma 2 – Brain Tumours and Infections

Amnestic Disorders 1 - (Cerebrovascular Disorders, Vascular Dementia)
Amnestic Disorders 2 - (Korsakoff’s Syndrome, Wernicke’s encephalopathy, Epilepsy)
Nature and Types of Addiction
Alcohol – Related Disorders and Treatment
Substance use disorders and treatment

Drug Abuse and Treatment
Impulse Control Disorders -Kleptomania, Pyromania and Compulsive Gambling
Main Tenets of Major Psychotherapies
Psychodynamic Therapy
Behaviour Therapy

Humanistic Therapy
Cognitive Therapy & Cognitive Behaviour Therapy
Brief Therapies
Integrative Approaches to Treatment
Group Approaches

Evaluation process

The Abnormal Psychology course certificate is allotted on the basis of the final score, which is compiled by adding the score of the assignments and the final proctored exam. The accreditation necessitates 30% in course evaluation and 70% in the final proctored test.