LOYOLA COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), CHENNAI – 600 034
M.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION – SOCIAL WORK
THIRD SEMESTER – NOVEMBER 2010
SW 3974 - PSYCHIATRIC DISORDERS
Date : 29-10-10
Time : 9:00 - 12:00
Dept. No.
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Max. : 100 Marks
SECTION – A
Answer ALL questions. Answer to each question not exceeding 50 words.
(10x2=20)
1. Define Mental Health.
2. Differentiate the concepts of Normality and Abnormality?
3. What is “Token Economy”?
4. Define “Alcoholism”. List the steps in the treatment of Alcohol dependant.
5. Distinguish Sexual Deviation and Sexual Dysfunction
6. Give any TWO clinical criteria for Psychopathic Personality.
7. What is Obsessive Compulsive Neurosis?
8. What is Mental Retardation? Mention the levels of Mental Retardation.
9. How will you differentiate true epilepsy from a Pseudo-seizure?
10. What are Culture Bound Syndromes?
SECTION – B
Answer any FOUR of the following. Answer to each question not exceeding more than 300 words
(4x10=40)
11. Illustrate the Historical development of Psychiatry.
12. Write an account on the problem of Suicide in India.
13. Describe the different subtypes of Schizophrenia and the importance of the Family in Schizophrenia.
14. Bring out the highlights of the treatment of the various types of Psychoneuroses.
15. 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
(2x20=40)
16. Explicate the key components of Psychiatric Interviewing with a Case illustration.
17. What are the different types of Affective Psychoses? Explain the signs, symptoms, and treatment of
any ONE major Affective Disorder.
18. Illustrate the following 2 childhood problems:
(1) Specific Learning Disability (2) Childhood Autistic Disorder.
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