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PS3215: APPLICATIONS OF PSYCHOLOGY IN MODERN LIFE [3 1 0 4]
Introduction: Nature, fields and problems of applied psychology; Psychology and Law: Origin and emergence of forensic
psychology, role of psychologists in investigative procedures, contribution of psychology to law and legal process, eye witness
testimony, criminal profiling, training and scope for forensic psychologists; Engineering Psychology: History and scope of
engineering psychology, work fatigue, work schedules, method design, industrial safety and accident prevention, man machine
systems, display problems, control problems, problems of spatial configuration and arrangement; Consumer Psychology: Scope
and methods of consumer psychology, study of consumer behaviour. Sports Psychology: Role of personality and motivation in
performance of sportsperson, burnout and stress management techniques in sports, Application of psychological principles in
team and individual sports.
References:
1. A. Anastasi, Field of applied psychology. McGraw-Hill: London (1979).
2. H.E. Brutt, Applied psychology. New York: Prentice-Hall, Inc (1949).
3. G.M. Godwin, Criminal psychology & forensic technology. New York: CRC Press Publications (2001).
4. M. Jarvis, Sport psychology: A student’s handbook. New York: Routledge (2006).

PS3230 : PRACTICUM- VI [0 0 8 4]
Any 5 practicums each pertaining to the topics in the theory courses.

DISCIPLINE SPECIFIC ELECTIVES (DSE)
DSE-I
PS3140: POSITIVE PSYCHOLOGY [3 1 0 4]
Introduction: Positive Psychology: An Introduction, Perspectives on Positive, Psychology: Western and Eastern, Character
Strengths and virtues- Classification of human virtues, Wisdom as a foundational strength and virtue, Character strengths and
health; Positive Emotional States and Processes: Happiness and Well-being, Positive Affect and Positive Emotions, Emotional
Intelligence, Resilience; Positive Cognitive States and Processes: Self-efficacy, Optimism, Hope, Wisdom, Flow, Mindfulness.
Applications: Work, education, ageing, health.
References:
1. C. Peterson, A Primer in Positive Psychology. New York: Oxford University Press (2006).
2. C.R. Snyder, S.J. Lopez, Positive psychology: The scientific and practical explorations of human strengths. Thousand
Oaks, CA: Sage (2007).
3. S.R. Baumgardner, M.K. Crothers Positive psychology. Upper Saddle River, N.J.: Prentice Hall (2010).
4. A. Carr, Positive Psychology: The science of happiness and human strength.UK: Routledge (2004).
5. M.E.P. Seligman, Authentic Happiness: Using the New Positive Psychology to Realize Your Potential for Lasting
Fulfillment. New York: Free Press/Simon and Schuster (2002).
6. C. R. Snyder, S. Lopez, Handbook of positive psychology. New York: Oxford University Press (2002).

PS3141: CULTURAL AND INDIGENOUS PSYCHOLOGY [3 1 0 4]
Cultural Processes: Cultures; Psychic Unity and Cultural Relativity; Beyond Descriptions of Cultural Differences; Culture, Self and
Others: Who am I and who are they? Culture and architecture; Representation: Person, Other People, Self and of Groups, The
Making and Remaking of Cultures: A Developmental Perspective: Family and children, models of the family, self-construal and
developmental pathways; Intercultural Contacts: Nature, psychological benefits and costs of cultural competence; Migration,
globalization and cultural diversity; Management of multicultural identities; Indigenous Psychology: Indian Psychology-
Implications and applications; Indian perspective on emotions; self and identity; indigenization of psychology in India.
References:
1. G. Misra, A.K. Mohanty, Perspectives on indigenous psychology. New Delhi: Concept Publishing Company (2002).
2. P. B. Smith, M. H. Bond, C. Kagitcibasi, Understanding social psychology across cultures: Living and working in a
changing world. London: Sage Publications (2006).

PS3142: COMMUNITY PSYCHOLOGY [3 1 0 4]
Introduction: Definition of community psychology; types of communities; models; Core values: Individual and family wellness;
sense of community; respect for human diversity; social justice; empowerment and citizen participation; Health promotion:
process of community organization for health promotion, importance. Community program for: child and maternal health,
physical challenged and old age in the Indian context; Prevention and Interventions: Primary, Secondary and tertiary Prevention,
community development and empowerment; case studies in Indian context.
References:
1. B. Kloos, J.T. Hill, A. Wandersman, M.J. Elias, J.H. Dalton Community Psychology: Linking Individuals and Communities.
Wadsworth: Cengage Learning (2012).
2. J. F. McKenzie, R. R. Pinger, J. E. Kotecki, An introduction to community health. United States: Jones and Bartlett
Publishers (2005).
PS3143: LIVING IN MEDIA WORLD [3 1 0 4]
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