CHRIST (Deemed to University), Bangalore

DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHOLOGY

School of Business and Management

Syllabus for
Master of Science (Clinical Psycho-oncology)
Academic Year  (2024)

 
1 Semester - 2024 - Batch
Course Code
Course
Type
Hours Per
Week
Credits
Marks
MHP121 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SEMINAR Ability Enhancement Compulsory Courses 1 1 25
MHP132 BASIC HUMAN ANATOMY Core Courses 4 4 100
MHP133 NEUROBIOLOGICAL BASES OF COGNITION, AFFECT AND BEHAVIOUR Core Courses 4 4 100
MHP134 QUANTITATIVE RESEARCH METHODS IN HEALTHCARE Core Courses 4 4 100
MHP135 ETHICS IN HEALTHCARE Core Courses 4 4 100
MHP151 COUNSELLING SKILLS IN HEATHCARE-I Core Courses 2 2 50
MHP181 COMMUNITY SERVICE Ability Enhancement Compulsory Courses 2 2 50
MPO112 RESEARCH SEMINAR Skill Enhancement Courses 2 2 50
MPO131 FOUNDATIONS OF PSYCHOLOGICAL COUNSELLING AND PSYCHO-ONCOLOGY Core Courses 4 4 100
2 Semester - 2024 - Batch
Course Code
Course
Type
Hours Per
Week
Credits
Marks
MHP211 RESEARCH LAB - 2 2 50
MHP212 JOURNAL CLUB - 1 1 25
MHP231 SOCIAL AND PERSONALITY DEVELOPMENT ACORSS LIFE SPAN - 4 4 100
MHP233 MENTAL HEALTH DISORDERS - 4 4 100
MHP234 EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICES IN HEALTHCARE - 2 2 50
MHP235 QUALITATIVE RESEARCH METHODS IN HEALTHCARE - 4 4 100
MHP251 CLINICAL AND COUNSELLING SKILLS IN HEALTH CARE II - 4 4 100
MPO232 BIOLOGY OF CANCER AND TREATMENT - 4 4 100
3 Semester - 2023 - Batch
Course Code
Course
Type
Hours Per
Week
Credits
Marks
MHP311 RESEARCH MANUSCRIPT Skill Enhancement Courses 0 2 50
MHP352 PSYHCOLOGICAL ASSESSMENTS FOR HEALTHCARE Skill Enhancement Courses 2 2 50
MHP353 WORKING WITH CHILDREN AND FAMILIES Skill Enhancement Courses 2 2 50
MHP381 CLINICAL PSYCHOONCOLOGY PRACTICUM Core Courses 2 4 100
MHP382 SUMMER INTERNSHIP Skill Enhancement Courses 0 2 50
MPO331 PSYCHOSOCIAL ASPECTS OF CANCER AND EVIDENCE-BASED INTERVENTIONS IN PSYCHO-ONCOLOGY Core Courses 4 4 100
MPO332 SITE-SPECIFIC CANCER AND MANAGEMENT OF SPECIFIC SYMPTOMS Core Courses 4 4 100
MPO333 PRIMARY PREVENTION AND TOBACCO CESSATION COUNSELLING Core Courses 4 4 100
MPO351 COMMUNICATION AND INTERPERSONAL SKILLS IN CANCER CARE Core Courses 2 2 50
4 Semester - 2023 - Batch
Course Code
Course
Type
Hours Per
Week
Credits
Marks
MHP441A ASIAN HEALING PRACTICES - 2 2 50
MHP441B PSYCHOSOCIAL REHABILITATION - 2 2 50
MHP441C CRISIS AND TRAUMA - 2 2 50
MHP451 WORKING WITH GERIATRIC POPULATION AND CHRONICALLY ILL - 2 2 50
MHP481 SEMINAR AND MANUSCRIPT PUBLICATION - 1 2 50
MHP482 INTERNSHIP - 2 8 100
MPO431 PALLIATIVE CARE AND BEREAVEMENT - 4 4 100
MPO432 GENETIC COUNSELLING AND SCREENING IN CANCER - 4 4 100
MPO441D PSYCHONEUROIMMUNOLOGY - 2 2 50
    

    

Introduction to Program:

The MSc in Clinical Psycho-oncology is an multidisciplinary programme designed for those planning careers in psychosocial care of persons affected by cancer and pallatieve care. The programme is especially useful for psychologists, Counsellors, social workers, nurses, doctors, and persons from allied health fields with an interest in oncology. The programme is benchmarked to International Standards in Psycho - oncology practise and contexualised to meet local and regional needs.

Programme Outcome/Programme Learning Goals/Programme Learning Outcome:

PO1: Demonstrate domain expertise in the field of psycho-oncology including theoretical foundations of human behavior

PO2: Demonstrate consultative decision making with empathy, clarity and comprehensiveness while respecting diversity among various stakeholders in the field of psycho-oncology

PO3: Demonstrate ethical and analytical research skills and contribute to knowledge sharing among various stakeholders

PO4: Demonstrate professional competencies and practise skills needed in a multidisciplinary team in psycho-oncology settings

PO5: Demonstrate skills in evaluating research from a critical perspective, exhibit proficiency in evidence-based clinical practices and participate in community-oriented action research in psycho-oncology settings

PO6: Illustrate the relation between physiological and psychological domains of oncology

PO7: Demonstrate skills to work with individuals and families of people with oncological conditions at different stages of their lifespan

PO8: Deal with ethical and moral dilemmas in end-of-life care with knowledge about the national and international policies and standards of care in palliative and end-of-life care

Assesment Pattern

Assessment Pattern

The department follows a pattern of 70 % marks for Continuous Internal Assessment (CIA) and 30 % marks for End Semester Examinations (ESE).

Break up of continuous internal assessment for 4 credit courses is as follows

CIA 1: 30 marks
CIA 2: 35 Marks
Attendance: 5 marks

 

Attendance Percentage

Marks

95% -100%

05 marks

90% - 94%

04 marks

85% - 89%

03 marks

80% - 84%

02 marks

76% - 79%

01 mark

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 For two credit courses the breakup of CIA is as follows

CIA1:20 marks
CIA 2:25 Marks
Class participation and Attendance: 5 marks

Minimum pass marks for the CIA of a course is 50 % and a pass in each of the CIA is mandatory to be eligible to write the End semester examinations. If a student does not meet the passing grade for CIA, s/he will have to repeat the CIA before moving to the next CIA. The students who fail a CIA will have to apply for repeat CIA immediately after publishing the results of each of the CIA components. In such a case an application should be made, to the Office of Examinations and obtain necessary approvals forwarded through the HoD and Dean. The number of chances for repeating each CIA is one. Students who fail the CIA in a semester have to apply for CIA repeat of the whole course in the subsequent semester.

The end semester examinations shall be conducted for 2 hours and evaluated out of 50 marks which are then converted to out of 30 marks. Minimum of 40 % marks is required to pass in the ESE of each course and an overall grade of 40% is required to pass the course(CIA+ESE) . Student failing a course due to less than minimum in ESE shall repeat the ESE while his/her internal scores shall remain valid.

Permission for admission to the ESE is granted only if
• A student has obtained a minimum of 33/65 (CIAs)
• A student has at least 85% of the attendance in aggregate at the end of the semester.
• The Vice Chancellor is satisfied with the character and conduct of the student.

 Grading Pattern

Percentage 

Grade 

Grade point

(10 point scale) 

Grade point

 (4 Point scale) 

Interpretation 

80-100 

O

10

4

Outstanding

70-79

A+

9

3.6

Excellent 

60-69

A

8

3.2

Very Good

55-59

B+

7

2.8

Good

50-54

B

6

2.4

Above Average

45-49

C

5

2

Average

40-44

P

4

1.6

Pass

 

 

 

Examination And Assesments

Formative and Summative assessments are conducted by the department to ascertain the readiness for learning and the attainment of learning outcomes. Assessments are examinations are based on competency framework and principles of outcome-based education. Attainment of learning outcomes/ expected competencies is evaluated using either holistic or analytic rubrics, grading schemes or attainment criteria specified to the students at the beginning of the semester. Learning outcomes (Course outcomes) of each course are mapped to programme outcomes. Assessments and examinations follow the principle of constructive alignment and outcomes are mapped to higher-order thinking skills. The most common frameworks used in this programme include Revised Blooms Taxonomy and Structure of Observed Learning outcomes (SOLO) and ICAP framework.

 Assessment is based on the performance of the student throughout the semester.

Credit Structure

Normally 15 hours of classroom teaching in a semester is considered as one credit for theory courses.

  • Courses with 30 hours per semester will earn the candidate 2 credits.
  • Courses with 45-50 hours per semester will earn the candidate 3 credits.
  • Courses with 51 hours and above per semester including practical will earn the candidate 4 credits.
  • Dissertations/Practical equivalent to one course will earn the candidates 4-6 credits.

 

 

 

 

MHP121 - PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SEMINAR (2024 Batch)

Total Teaching Hours for Semester:15
No of Lecture Hours/Week:1
Max Marks:25
Credits:1

Course Objectives/Course Description

 

This course introduces students to various aspects of health setting. It is aimed at giving students an understanding of what actually goes on in health psychology practice. It will involve a series of lectures from practitioners in the field. This course is meant to enhance their professional development as they work to becoming practising health and well being specialists.

Course Outcome

CO1: Demonstrate an understanding of various practice issues in health psychology

CO2: Articulate their roles as health psychologists in a medical setting

CO3: Develop an awareness of their professional competence and an understanding of what competencies they need to further develop.

Text Books And Reference Books:
Essential Reading / Recommended Reading
Evaluation Pattern

MHP132 - BASIC HUMAN ANATOMY (2024 Batch)

Total Teaching Hours for Semester:60
No of Lecture Hours/Week:4
Max Marks:100
Credits:4

Course Objectives/Course Description

 

This course introduces students to the various systems of the body. A basic understanding of how the body works is essential to understand health, diseases and how a health psychologist can contribute to the health and wellness of clients.

Course Outcome

CO1: Understand the structure of the various systems of the body.

CO2: Understand the functions of the various systems of the body.

CO3: Understand the mechanisms by which the various systems of the body work.

CO4: Describe the tissues and organs within the various systems of the body.

Text Books And Reference Books:
Essential Reading / Recommended Reading
Evaluation Pattern

MHP133 - NEUROBIOLOGICAL BASES OF COGNITION, AFFECT AND BEHAVIOUR (2024 Batch)

Total Teaching Hours for Semester:60
No of Lecture Hours/Week:4
Max Marks:100
Credits:4

Course Objectives/Course Description

 

The course on ‘Neurobiological Basis of Cognition, Affect and Behaviour’ orients the student to the Neurobiological understanding of human behaviour, emotion, and cognition. This course is offered in the first semester and introduces the student to the Human Nervous system and the neurophysiological underpinnings of psychological processes. This course is also designed to help the learner apply this understanding to the field of Health Psychology

Course Outcome

CO1: Understand the foundations of human neurophysiology.

CO2: Develop a biopsychological understanding of human behaviour and its implications for health psychology.

CO3: Develop a biopsychological understanding of human affect and its implications for health psychology.

CO4: Develop a biopsychological understanding of human cognition and its implications for health psychology.

Text Books And Reference Books:
Essential Reading / Recommended Reading
Evaluation Pattern

MHP134 - QUANTITATIVE RESEARCH METHODS IN HEALTHCARE (2024 Batch)

Total Teaching Hours for Semester:60
No of Lecture Hours/Week:4
Max Marks:100
Credits:4

Course Objectives/Course Description

 

Professional health psychologists require a working knowledge of research skills in specific applications to health and health care. This course provides an introduction to research in healthcare. The course will include both qualitative and quantitative research methods, using examples of research across a range of areas in health. Students will be introduced to the most common research designs used in health care service, evaluation and public health. This course will be followed by an advanced course in Evidence-based research in health and wellness in the second semester, building upon the foundations laid in this course. This course will be supplemented by the course Biostatistics as well as the course in Ethics offered in the current semester.

Course Outcome

CO1: Develop research questions to address contemporary health and health care concerns

CO2: Distinguish and choose designs suitable for solving health care and public health issues

CO3: Describe methodologies that can address a range of public health and health care challenges, including but not limited to determinants of mortality and morbidity; leading causes of health disparities among regional, national, and global populations; and transmission for infectious and chronic diseases.

Text Books And Reference Books:
Essential Reading / Recommended Reading
Evaluation Pattern

MHP135 - ETHICS IN HEALTHCARE (2024 Batch)

Total Teaching Hours for Semester:60
No of Lecture Hours/Week:4
Max Marks:100
Credits:4

Course Objectives/Course Description

 

To provide students with foundational knowledge and skills in ethical and professional behaviour that will enable them to competently reflect upon, address and resolve the socio-cultural issues that students will confront during their training and professional practice. This ethics course involves the teaching of rudimentary knowledge and skills in ethical theory and practice in health care

Course Outcome

CO1: Communicate a personal understanding of the moral significance and ethical responsibilities of being a health care professional.

CO2: Communicate an understanding of the goals of health care, including the influence of culture and diversity on health care practice

CO3: Demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to make ethically responsible patient care decisions.

CO4: Examine interprofessional approaches to health care and work in interprofessional groups to address ethical issues in health care.

Text Books And Reference Books:
Essential Reading / Recommended Reading
Evaluation Pattern

MHP151 - COUNSELLING SKILLS IN HEATHCARE-I (2024 Batch)

Total Teaching Hours for Semester:30
No of Lecture Hours/Week:2
Max Marks:50
Credits:2

Course Objectives/Course Description

 

This course provides an opportunity for students to practise basic counselling and communication skills (under supervision) required while working in health care settings with patients, family members and significant others. Based on communication models in psychology, this course is hands-on and experiential and used competence- mastery training model in a lab setting. This course will have a continuation in the second semester where the students will be introduced to advanced counselling skills. 

Course Outcome

CO1: Demonstrate multicultural competence while communicating with patients and family members in health settings

CO2: Demonstrate under supervision basic counselling skills required in a variety of settings outlined in the course

Text Books And Reference Books:
Essential Reading / Recommended Reading
Evaluation Pattern

MHP181 - COMMUNITY SERVICE (2024 Batch)

Total Teaching Hours for Semester:30
No of Lecture Hours/Week:2
Max Marks:50
Credits:2

Course Objectives/Course Description

 

In this course, students will engage in supervised community service for 15 hours during the semester. Students are encouraged to work on any health care issue in the community and develop and implement a module for health promotion. Reflections on their interactions are an integral part of this course. Student engagement will be assessed by a supervisor

 

 

Course Outcome

CO1: To understand the felt needs of community members

CO2: To identify relevant field areas for working with the needs of the community

CO3: To develop and implement an intervention plan for the community needs identified

CO4: To evaluate the service-learning experience

Text Books And Reference Books:
Essential Reading / Recommended Reading
Evaluation Pattern

MPO112 - RESEARCH SEMINAR (2024 Batch)

Total Teaching Hours for Semester:30
No of Lecture Hours/Week:2
Max Marks:50
Credits:2

Course Objectives/Course Description

 

This course will introduce students to the domain of academic writing and its intricacies. Every student, regardless of his or her area of interest, will be called upon to use an academic style of writing at different levels and at various points in time. It will help students identify and practice the elements, style and language of academic writing. Students will have opportunities to practice academic writing, both individually and in collaboration with others. It will also help students learn how to review research articles through a seminar format.

Course Outcome

CO1: Scientifically acknowledge different sources of information in their writings

CO2: Write a document in APA format

CO3: Avoid plagiarism

CO4: Review articles in a scientific manner

Text Books And Reference Books:
Essential Reading / Recommended Reading
Evaluation Pattern

MPO131 - FOUNDATIONS OF PSYCHOLOGICAL COUNSELLING AND PSYCHO-ONCOLOGY (2024 Batch)

Total Teaching Hours for Semester:60
No of Lecture Hours/Week:4
Max Marks:100
Credits:4

Course Objectives/Course Description

 

This course gives a foundation for counselling and about the field of psycho-oncology, the basic theoretical orientation towards different schools of thoughts in counselling. Different philosophical, sociological and psychological foundations for counselling will be discussed in this course. The theoretical understanding of counselling across settings with special focus on cancer related settings.

 

 

Course Outcome

CO1: Trace the evolution of counselling as a helping process

CO2: Understand the origins of psycho-oncology as a super specialization

CO3: Demonstrate an understanding of the different schools of thoughts in counselling CO5: Initiate their professional identity as clinical psycho-oncologists and try and link theories they learn to practice counselling techniques

CO4: Understand their role of a psycho-oncologist in cancer related settings

Text Books And Reference Books:
Essential Reading / Recommended Reading
Evaluation Pattern

MHP211 - RESEARCH LAB (2024 Batch)

Total Teaching Hours for Semester:30
No of Lecture Hours/Week:2
Max Marks:50
Credits:2

Course Objectives/Course Description

 

The primary goal of this two-credit course is to provide the students support to develop a clear and concise research proposal that addresses an important health care issue. The research proposal is expected to be converted into a project which is then converted into a manuscript and ready for publication by the end of the third semester of their programme. Each student is attached to a faculty advisor who holds the lab once a week with a group of students attached to him/her/them. This course is followed by Research lab 2 in the third semester and the Manuscript and Publication course in the final semester of the programme. Students are encouraged to present their key research ideas in the form of poster presentations in colloquia organized by the Department of Psychology in association with health care centres. The course will use a seminar format and dwell on peer feedback and faculty supervision. This is not a lecture-based course.

 

 

Course Outcome

CO1: Identify and create the key components of a research proposal

CO2: Demonstrate the ability to conduct literature reviews and gather the critical scientific information related to the research proposal

CO3: Demonstrate writing skills by writing, a clear, concise research proposal with scientifically defensible aims, methods and conclusions

CO4: Develop the skills to objectively review and write a scientific critique of a colleague's proposal

CO5: Describe the important concepts related to using human subjects in scientific research

Text Books And Reference Books:
Essential Reading / Recommended Reading
Evaluation Pattern

MHP212 - JOURNAL CLUB (2024 Batch)

Total Teaching Hours for Semester:15
No of Lecture Hours/Week:1
Max Marks:25
Credits:1

Course Objectives/Course Description

 

The Journal club is a student-driven and faculty-supervised mandatory activity. Each student in the programme will choose a published empirical article in the area of health psychology or health care from a journal available in the University library and preferably indexed in PubMed. The students will present the article in turns weekly and facilitate a group discussion of the article. A research blog will be created on the Learning Management System of the University (Moodle) and the blog will be open till the end of the week. The student presenting the article must make article available for the class to read a week in advance after gaining approval of the instructor, and all students will place their critical views of the article in the discussion thread prior to the journal club meeting.

Course Outcome

CO1: Critically read, interpret, and present published data;

CO2: Discuss the strengths and weaknesses of publications;

CO3: Enhance critical thinking and problem solving skills

CO4: Demonstrate skills in interpreting and critically evaluating scientific data

Text Books And Reference Books:
Essential Reading / Recommended Reading
Evaluation Pattern

MHP231 - SOCIAL AND PERSONALITY DEVELOPMENT ACORSS LIFE SPAN (2024 Batch)

Total Teaching Hours for Semester:60
No of Lecture Hours/Week:4
Max Marks:100
Credits:4

Course Objectives/Course Description

 

This course introduces trainee helping professionals to human growth and development across the lifespan, focusing on typical and atypical development, major milestones and life cycle stages. Students will gain an enhanced knowledge of the stages and domains of human development. We will examine major theories and approaches in physical, cognitive, and social-emotional development and emphasize the interdependence of all domains of development. We will also discuss the impact of chronic illness, adverse life events and developmental challenges individuals' face in the life cycle stage and its effects on growth and development. The lifespan developmental perspective provides students with a foundation to conceptualize and apply developmental theory and research, emphasizing its usefulness in answering questions that address changes in an individuals' health and wellbeing.

Course Outcome

CO1: Identify the primary reasons for studying human development across the lifespan.

CO2: Explain major terms, concepts, and theories in developmental psychology.

CO3: Describe culture, systemic and environmental factors that affect human development.

CO4: Evaluate various issues in lifecycle stages using theories in developmental psychology

CO5: Apply theories of developmental psychology to real-life examples.

Text Books And Reference Books:
Essential Reading / Recommended Reading
Evaluation Pattern

MHP233 - MENTAL HEALTH DISORDERS (2024 Batch)

Total Teaching Hours for Semester:60
No of Lecture Hours/Week:4
Max Marks:100
Credits:4

Course Objectives/Course Description

 

This course will introduce students to mental health issues normally found in general health care. The course will address issues of comorbidity, common mental health issues found across populations seeking general health services

Course Outcome

CO1: Identify and describe common mental health (Psychiatric) issues encountered in general health care

CO2: Identify appropriate treatment strategies to manage common mental health (Psychiatric) concerns

Text Books And Reference Books:
Essential Reading / Recommended Reading
Evaluation Pattern

MHP234 - EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICES IN HEALTHCARE (2024 Batch)

Total Teaching Hours for Semester:30
No of Lecture Hours/Week:2
Max Marks:50
Credits:2

Course Objectives/Course Description

 

This course gives the students an opportunity to examine the foundations and application of evidence-based practices in healthcare.

Course Outcome

CO1: Be able to evaluate clinical research from a quality perspective

CO2: Demonstrate strategies to conduct reliable and valid research in health care

CO3: Demonstrate strategies to examine evidence and its application in healthcare planning and implementation

Text Books And Reference Books:
Essential Reading / Recommended Reading
Evaluation Pattern

MHP235 - QUALITATIVE RESEARCH METHODS IN HEALTHCARE (2024 Batch)

Total Teaching Hours for Semester:60
No of Lecture Hours/Week:4
Max Marks:100
Credits:4

Course Objectives/Course Description

 

This course will introduce students to the tradition of qualitative research in social sciences with an emphasis on its applicability in psychology. Different methods of collecting qualitative data are discussed. Methods of Qualitative data analysis are also touched upon. Along with courses on research in the second semester, this course intends to provide students with the theoretical background to develop their research proposal.

Course objectives: This course will help the learner will be able to:

 

Understand the philosophical foundations on which qualitative research methods are based

 

Gain familiarity with the conceptual foundations of qualitative research methods in Psychology

Understand various traditions of qualitative research methodologies in psychology. Learn different methods of data collection.

Understand different methods of data analysis in qualitative research methods.

 

 

Course Outcome

CO1: Demonstrate skills on designing qualitative research

CO2: Collect qualitative data using various methods

CO3: Appreciate the importance of interdisciplinary research

CO4: Conduct Computer-assisted qualitative data analysis

CO5: Conduct Computer-assisted qualitative data analysis

CO6: Demonstrate skills in proposal writing and reporting qualitative research.

Text Books And Reference Books:
Essential Reading / Recommended Reading
Evaluation Pattern

MHP251 - CLINICAL AND COUNSELLING SKILLS IN HEALTH CARE II (2024 Batch)

Total Teaching Hours for Semester:60
No of Lecture Hours/Week:4
Max Marks:100
Credits:4

Course Objectives/Course Description

 

This course is designed to provide students with an in-depth understanding and practical application of advanced counseling skills essential for effective therapeutic practice. Through a combination of theoretical exploration, experiential learning, and skill development exercises, students will enhance their ability to engage in therapeutic interactions with clients in health settings.

Course Outcome

CO1: Demonstrate appropriate focus and influential skills

CO2: Conduct a counseling session integrating both basic and advanced counseling skills.

CO3: Conceptualize a case along with a treatment plan.

Text Books And Reference Books:
Essential Reading / Recommended Reading
Evaluation Pattern

MPO232 - BIOLOGY OF CANCER AND TREATMENT (2024 Batch)

Total Teaching Hours for Semester:60
No of Lecture Hours/Week:4
Max Marks:100
Credits:4

Course Objectives/Course Description

 

Cancer is defined as uncontrollable cell growth. The complexities of the causes and the different types of cells that give rise to this disease have underscored the need for a better understanding of the basic biology of cancer. Advancements in basic and biomedical research have led to more effective treatments, enhanced detection methods, and better prevention strategies. This course aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the biology and pathology of cancer. This course will explore the role of mutations in cancer cells, and how they lead to the dysregulation of essential biological properties like programmed cell death, cell proliferation and differentiation. Classical treatment methods will be compared with newer treatment strategies like targeted therapies. This course will also explore the challenges associated with diagnosing cancers, as well as ways in which to prevent cancer. The ever-expanding role of “omics” and bioinformatics in areas such as tumor classification, prognosis and treatment will also be discussed.           

Course Outcome

CO1: Demonstrate a working knowledge of the common cellular and molecular mechanisms that are deregulated in cancerous cells, and how their deregulation contribute to the development of cancer

CO2: The role gene mutation plays in the development of cancer and ways in which can cancer be considered a heritable trait.

CO3: Ways in which environmental factors influence cancer susceptibility and how may we use this information to prevent cancer

CO4: How cancer manifests itself in the human body and what features of cancer lead to high mortality rates

CO5: The biological rationale for both traditional chemotherapies and novel targeted therapeutic approaches and the benefits and limitations of each option

CO6: Ways can genomic technologies provide insight into cancer prevention, diagnosis, and treatment and the limitations of these technologies

Text Books And Reference Books:
Essential Reading / Recommended Reading
Evaluation Pattern

MHP311 - RESEARCH MANUSCRIPT (2023 Batch)

Total Teaching Hours for Semester:0
No of Lecture Hours/Week:0
Max Marks:50
Credits:2

Course Objectives/Course Description

 

This course has been conceptualized in order to equip the students with the necessary skills of publishing their manuscript in an academic journal and presenting their research work at a conference. The process will be supervised by the respective research supervisors.

Course Objective: 

To help the learner gain familiarity with the process of publication

To help the learner gain exposure to seminars and conferences

Course Outcome

CO1: Carry out a field study, conduct the necessary data analysis and discuss the results

CO2: Prepare a manuscript in scientific format for publication in a nationally/ internationally reputed journal.

CO3: Present and defend the study

Text Books And Reference Books:
Essential Reading / Recommended Reading
Evaluation Pattern

MHP352 - PSYHCOLOGICAL ASSESSMENTS FOR HEALTHCARE (2023 Batch)

Total Teaching Hours for Semester:30
No of Lecture Hours/Week:2
Max Marks:50
Credits:2

Course Objectives/Course Description

 

This course will equip students with diverse psychological assessment modalities in the field of Clinical Psycho-Oncology through a combination of theoretical study and practical application. Students will gain the knowledge and skills necessary to assess the psychological needs of individuals/family members affected by cancer during different phases ranging from cancer diagnosis, treatment, and survivorship.

 Course objectives:

To introduce assessment modalities in psycho-oncology.

 

To understand the application of various psychological tests in the field of psycho-oncology.

Course Outcome

CO1: Administer psychological assessments relevant to client needs

CO2: Interpret the scores obtained on the assessments

CO3: Provide recommendations based on the results

Text Books And Reference Books:
Essential Reading / Recommended Reading
Evaluation Pattern

MHP353 - WORKING WITH CHILDREN AND FAMILIES (2023 Batch)

Total Teaching Hours for Semester:30
No of Lecture Hours/Week:2
Max Marks:50
Credits:2

Course Objectives/Course Description

 

This course delves into the multifaceted aspects of working with children and families in the context of health and wellbeing. Through a blend of theoretical exploration, empirical research, and practical application, students will examine the psychological factors influencing child development, and family dynamics. Special emphasis will be placed on assessments, and skills when working with children and families. By the end of the course, students will have acquired advanced skills and knowledge to effectively support the psychological health and resilience of children and families within various healthcare and community settings.

 Course objectives:

To introduce diverse models of child development and family functioning

To understand and develop skills to assess psychosocial issues among children and families

To strategize interventions using evidence-based practices while working with children and families

Course Outcome

CO1: Understand models and theories associated with child development and family functioning

CO2: Apply psychological assessment tools to evaluate the psychosocial health and well-being of children and families

CO3: Design and implement a comprehensive intervention plan tailored to the specific needs of children/families.

Text Books And Reference Books:
Essential Reading / Recommended Reading
Evaluation Pattern

MHP381 - CLINICAL PSYCHOONCOLOGY PRACTICUM (2023 Batch)

Total Teaching Hours for Semester:30
No of Lecture Hours/Week:2
Max Marks:100
Credits:4

Course Objectives/Course Description

 

The students will be at practicum sites 2 days a week. They will engage in providing counselling services which include, individual counselling, group counselling, psycho-education and other psychosocial interventions focusing on health and wellness. They demonstrate social sensitivity and leadership skills through community engagement programs. Two hours a week they will receive supervision at college in batches of 8-10 students. The students discuss cases seen at their practicum sites and elicit feedback from their peers and supervisors.

 

Course objectives: This course will help the learner to gain familiarity with various counselling skills, including assessment, conceptualization and planning interventions. It will also provide students with an insight into transference and countertransference issues they may experience with their clients.

Course Outcome

CO1: Elicit information from a client and conceptualize cases using various health related and other theoretical perspectives

CO2: Plan interventions based on case conceptualizations

CO3: Plan interventions for the larger community

Text Books And Reference Books:
Essential Reading / Recommended Reading
Evaluation Pattern

MHP382 - SUMMER INTERNSHIP (2023 Batch)

Total Teaching Hours for Semester:0
No of Lecture Hours/Week:0
Max Marks:50
Credits:2

Course Objectives/Course Description

 

Course Description: Students shall complete an observership at an agency providing mental health services for a minimum of 30 days. 

Course Objectives: The course will give an opportunity to

  • Observe clinical practice under the supervision of a mental health professional.
  • Understand different facets of clinical practice 

Course Outcome

CO1: Identify a client population they might like to work with

CO2: Work in an organizational setting

CO3: Demonstrate professionalism in the workplace

Text Books And Reference Books:
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MPO331 - PSYCHOSOCIAL ASPECTS OF CANCER AND EVIDENCE-BASED INTERVENTIONS IN PSYCHO-ONCOLOGY (2023 Batch)

Total Teaching Hours for Semester:60
No of Lecture Hours/Week:4
Max Marks:100
Credits:4

Course Objectives/Course Description

 

The course aims at sensitizing the students to various psychological, psychosocial and cultural aspects of cancer. The students will

 

understand the differences in these factors among diverse cancer groups, with regard to the site of illness, stage of illness, gender, socio-

economic and cultural background of people affected with cancer. The students will be trained in designing culturally sensitive

 

 

psychosocial interventions for people diagnosed with cancer and their caregivers.

Course Outcome

CO1: Distinguish between the psychological, psychosocial and cultural aspects of cancer

CO2: Demonstrate skills on analysing the need for interventions using different theoretical understanding

CO3: Demonstrate skills on developing psychosocial interventions for the cancer survivors and for their care givers.

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MPO332 - SITE-SPECIFIC CANCER AND MANAGEMENT OF SPECIFIC SYMPTOMS (2023 Batch)

Total Teaching Hours for Semester:60
No of Lecture Hours/Week:4
Max Marks:100
Credits:4

Course Objectives/Course Description

 

This course aims to provide an understanding of the major sites of cancer, its prevalence, manifestation, prognosis, and conventional treatment.

It would orient students about the psychological implications of the respective condition and its management. The course would also prepare

 

students on the specific physical symptoms and its management.

Course Outcome

CO1: Understand major site-specific cancers and their manifestation

CO2: Develop knowledge about medical and psychological treatment with respect to site-specific cancers and their prognosis

CO3: Identify specific physical symptoms secondary to cancer

CO4: Demonstrate skills in the management of site-specific issues and psychological physical symptoms secondary to cancer

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MPO333 - PRIMARY PREVENTION AND TOBACCO CESSATION COUNSELLING (2023 Batch)

Total Teaching Hours for Semester:60
No of Lecture Hours/Week:4
Max Marks:100
Credits:4

Course Objectives/Course Description

 

Advances in cancer screening, detection and prevention decreased the mortality associated with cancer, however, the incidence

remains high. Tobacco and other substance use are the major modifiable risk factors in cancer and lead to poor prognosis. This

course aims at training students in effective behavioural interventions for quitting tobacco and other substances. This orients

students to the model treatment programs and systematic follow-ups to ensure the prevention of cancer.

Course Objectives

This course provides students with an understanding of:

Impact of substance addiction on cancer incidence and treatment

Preventive strategies to quit addiction

Familial and societal role in primary prevention of cancer

 

Therapeutic psychosocial interventions in primary prevention related to addiction

Course Outcome

CO1: Explain the impact of addiction on cancer and treatment

CO2: Demonstrate motivational strategies to quit addiction

CO3: Explain biopsychosocial aspects of tobacco use and addiction

CO4: Elaborate model tobacco cessation programs

CO5: Explain the role of counsellors in identifying people at risk, motivating them to quit the addiction, maintaining follow-ups and relapse prevention

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MPO351 - COMMUNICATION AND INTERPERSONAL SKILLS IN CANCER CARE (2023 Batch)

Total Teaching Hours for Semester:30
No of Lecture Hours/Week:2
Max Marks:50
Credits:2

Course Objectives/Course Description

 

This course provides an opportunity for students to understand and master core clinical skills in communication to facilitate conversations with patients, caregivers, and the entire healthcare team. Communication in cancer care requires training to handle difficult cancer trajectories.  The course aims to equip the students with better communication skills which facilitate better health care choices and the well-being of the persons with a diagnosis of cancer. 

Course Outcome

CO1: Able to navigate different segments of oncology care (patients, caregivers and healthcare providers) that require effective use of communication skills

CO2: Well-versed with models of communication for handling difficult conversations in the cancer trajectory with various populations

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MHP441A - ASIAN HEALING PRACTICES (2023 Batch)

Total Teaching Hours for Semester:30
No of Lecture Hours/Week:2
Max Marks:50
Credits:2

Course Objectives/Course Description

 

Course Description: This course aims at providing students with an opportunity to understand the philosophical and logical foundations of health and illness conceptualized by Asian healing methods in relation to Western medicine. The course provides students hands on experiences on Yoga and Meditation and an opportunity to understand the possibilities of integrating Asian Healing Practices with Western Medicine.

Course objectives: This course will help the learner

  • To gain a familiarity with Asian Healing Practices.
  • To understand philosophical and logical foundations of Asian Healing Practices
  • To evaluate the best ways in which Asian Healing Practices has integrated with western medicine.
  • To demonstrate the knowledge in any one Asian Healing Practices.

Course Outcome

CO1: Define the concepts and explain the philosophical and logical foundations of Asian Healing Practices.

CO2: Analyze the strengths and challenges of integrating Asian Healing Practices with Western Medicine.

CO3: Exhibit the knowledge and experiences in any one Asian Healing practice.

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MHP441B - PSYCHOSOCIAL REHABILITATION (2023 Batch)

Total Teaching Hours for Semester:30
No of Lecture Hours/Week:2
Max Marks:50
Credits:2

Course Objectives/Course Description

 

This course has been conceptualized in order to offer the opportunity for interested students to specialize in counselling individuals with problems such as chronic pain, brain injury, dementia, epilepsy, cancer, and psychiatric disorders. It provides training in psychological assessment related to rehabilitation counselling. This course is designed to help the student to learn the relevant theory and basic skills important to the profession of rehabilitation counselling psychology.

Course objective /

  • To provide the students with an opportunity to learn the concept of Psychosocial rehabilitation - skills training, case management, vocational training & family education
  • To make the students understand different rehabilitation settings
  • To educate the students on disability assessments and legislation related to mental health

 

 

Course Outcome

CO1: Understand the principles of rehabilitation science and apply them to the practice of health psychology

CO2: Evaluate the disability using Assessment strategies useful in the area of rehabilitation

CO3: Create a model of intervention using community based approaches in rehabilitation

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MHP441C - CRISIS AND TRAUMA (2023 Batch)

Total Teaching Hours for Semester:30
No of Lecture Hours/Week:2
Max Marks:50
Credits:2

Course Objectives/Course Description

 

Course Description: This course aims at imparting knowledge on concepts of crisis and trauma. It will provide inputs on stages of crisis and trauma, and skills for dealing with crisis and trauma at personal,interpersonal and community levels. This course will also help the students gain knowledge on techniques relevant to crisis and trauma management and enable the students to understand the clinical outcome of crisis and trauma events so that they are able to plan out strategic interventions accordingly

Course Objectives:

  • To provide the students an opportunity to learn the concept of Crisis and Trauma Counselling - skills training, case management and family education
  • To educate the students on crisis and trauma assessments and legislations related to it

Course Outcome

CO1: Understand the concepts and stages of crisis and trauma

CO2: Evaluate the trauma using Assessment strategies useful in the area of crisis and trauma counselling

CO3: Create a model of intervention using crisis and trauma theories and approaches

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MHP451 - WORKING WITH GERIATRIC POPULATION AND CHRONICALLY ILL (2023 Batch)

Total Teaching Hours for Semester:30
No of Lecture Hours/Week:2
Max Marks:50
Credits:2

Course Objectives/Course Description

 

This course focuses on working with the geriatric population and chronically ill people. The course equips students with theoretical models for working with these groups, and the possible assessments and interventions for this group. By the end of the course, students will be able to understand evidence-based interventions and best practices for promoting health, managing chronic conditions, and enhancing the quality of life in older adults and chronically ill individuals.

 Course objectives:

To introduce models of fostering wellbeing and disease management in older adults and persons with chronic health conditions.

To understand and develop skills to assess psychosocial issues among older adults and those with chronic health conditions.

To strategize interventions using evidence-based practices while working with older adults and those with chronic health conditions.

Course Outcome

CO1: Understand models and theories associated with older adults and chronically ill

CO2: Apply psychological assessment tools to evaluate the psychosocial health and well-being of children and families

CO3: Design and implement a comprehensive intervention plan tailored to the specific needs of children/families.

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MHP481 - SEMINAR AND MANUSCRIPT PUBLICATION (2023 Batch)

Total Teaching Hours for Semester:15
No of Lecture Hours/Week:1
Max Marks:50
Credits:2

Course Objectives/Course Description

 

This course has been conceptualized in order to equip the students with the necessary skills of publishing their manuscript in an academic journal and presenting their research work at a conference. The process will be supervised by the respective research supervisors. Course Objective: To help the learner gain familiarity with the process of publication To help the learner gain exposure to seminars and conferences

Course Outcome

CO1: Carry out a field study, conduct the necessary data analysis and discuss the results

CO2: Prepare a manuscript in scientific format for publication in a nationally/ internationally reputed journal.

CO3: Present and defend the study

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MHP482 - INTERNSHIP (2023 Batch)

Total Teaching Hours for Semester:30
No of Lecture Hours/Week:2
Max Marks:100
Credits:8

Course Objectives/Course Description

 

Course Description: This is a block placement for short field training. Students are required to search for, examine and carve their niche in the field related to their chosen specialization. The basic purpose is to create awareness for the students so that the career progression of the students and the growth of the discipline can both be realized. 

Course Objectives The course is intended to help students gain exposure to a new population that they may work with integrating all they have learnt and apply it in practice to gain confidence in practising as a counselling psychologist

Course Outcome

CO1: Choose their career path

CO2: Demonstrate competence in providing psychosocial interventions related to health and wellbeing.

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MPO431 - PALLIATIVE CARE AND BEREAVEMENT (2023 Batch)

Total Teaching Hours for Semester:60
No of Lecture Hours/Week:4
Max Marks:100
Credits:4

Course Objectives/Course Description

 

This course is aimed to educate students in Palliative and end-of-life care. The theoretical understanding of palliative care and its models, focus of palliative care interventions, the changing palliative care needs across illness progression, and the team involved in providing palliative care are elaborated in the course. The preparation and support for nearing death and post-death are explained under bereavement, and the ethical issues in palliative and end-of-life care, supportive interventions and grief therapy during the bereavement phase are well explained. The difference between palliative and end-of-life care across the lifespan will also be discussed. The course aims at providing the knowledge and skills required for palliative care professionals and preparing them for their practicum.

This course provides students with an understanding of:

 

        Conceptual clarity regarding palliative, end-of-life care and bereavement

        Critical decision-making and ethical dilemmas during palliative and end-of-life care

         Importance of the skill of communication in palliative and end-of-life care.

        The difference in palliative and end-of-life care for the aged, adults, and children. Providing grief counselling

        Providing supportive work during the bereavement period.

 

 

 

 

Course Outcome

CO1: Elaborate on the history and development of Palliative care in India and abroad.

CO2: State the principles, and values of palliative care, and different models of palliative care applicable across lifespan.

CO3: Demonstrate communication skills in the palliative and end of life care

CO4: Explain the ethical principles and practices during palliative and end of life care.

CO5: Elaborate on the grief therapy and supportive interventions during the bereavement phase.

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MPO432 - GENETIC COUNSELLING AND SCREENING IN CANCER (2023 Batch)

Total Teaching Hours for Semester:60
No of Lecture Hours/Week:4
Max Marks:100
Credits:4

Course Objectives/Course Description

 

This course is conceptualized to apply knowledge on the genetics of cancer to counselling. The process of disease surveillance through genetic counselling and screening is emphasised in the course. The student will understand the models of genetic counselling and their application to cancer. Students are trained to help people understand and adapt to the medical, psychological and familial implications of genetic contributions to disease and the need for early screening and management.

Course Objectives

This course provides students with an understanding of:

Genetics of cancer and its psychological and familial implications of it

Guidelines to be followed in psychosocial genetic counselling.

Knowledge about screening procedures for different types of cancer.

Applying knowledge to educate people about inheritance, testing, management, and prevention. Possible interventions to help people to adapt to the risk or condition

 

 

Course Outcome

CO1: Explain the genetics of cancer

CO2: Analyse the familial and societal implications of cancer.

CO3: Elaborate on the screening procedures

CO4: Provide psychosocial genetic counselling to the people affected by or at risk for cancer.

CO5: Demonstrate supportive interventions and guidance for adaptation to the condition.

CO6: Provide counselling to ensure informed choices in treatment and management.

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MPO441D - PSYCHONEUROIMMUNOLOGY (2023 Batch)

Total Teaching Hours for Semester:30
No of Lecture Hours/Week:2
Max Marks:50
Credits:2

Course Objectives/Course Description

 

The course introduces the learner to the field of psychoneuroimmunology, highlighting the role of stress on immune system functioning. The course also discusses pathology from this perspective and intervention in terms of immune function enhancement. 

Course Outcome

CO1: Develop a foundational knowledge of psychoneuroimmunology

CO2: Apply an understanding of stress on immune system functioning

CO3: Develop an understanding of pathology and intervention in psychoneuroimmunology

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