LOYOLA COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), CHENNAI – 600 034
M.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION – SOCIAL WORK
THIRD SEMESTER – NOVEMBER 2010
SW 3974 – PSYCHIATRIC DISORDERS (3)
Date : 29-10-10 Dept. No. Max. : 100 Marks
Time : 9:00 – 12:00
SECTION – A
Answer ALL questions. Answer to each question not exceeding 50 words. (10×2=20)
- Define Mental Health.
- Differentiate the concepts of Normality and Abnormality?
- What is “Token Economy”?
- Define “Alcoholism”. List the steps in the treatment of Alcohol dependant.
- Distinguish Sexual Deviation and Sexual Dysfunction
- Give any TWO clinical criteria for Psychopathic Personality.
- What is Obsessive Compulsive Neurosis?
- What is Mental Retardation? Mention the levels of Mental Retardation.
- How will you differentiate true epilepsy from a Pseudo-seizure?
- What are Culture Bound Syndromes?
SECTION – B
Answer any FOUR of the following. Answer to each question not exceeding more than 300 words (4×10=40)
- Illustrate the Historical development of Psychiatry.
- Write an account on the problem of Suicide in India.
- Describe the different subtypes of Schizophrenia and the importance of the Family in Schizophrenia.
- Bring out the highlights of the treatment of the various types of Psychoneuroses.
- Describe the signs, symptoms and treatment of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder.
SECTION – C
Answer any TWO of the following. Answer to each question not exceeding more than 600 words (2×20=40)
- Explicate the key components of Psychiatric Interviewing with a Case illustration.
- What are the different types of Affective Psychoses? Explain the signs, symptoms, and treatment of any ONE major Affective Disorder.
- Illustrate the following 2 childhood problems:
(1) Specific Learning Disability (2) Childhood Autistic Disorder.