This is the class blog created for a 200-level Clinical Psychology taught by Professor Simantini Ghosh at Ashoka University, Haryana. Blog posts are uploaded by students of the course or members of its teaching team. The contents of this blog are protected under a creative commons license. Please cite appropriately if using any content from it. Contact: simi@ashoka.edu.in Course Description This course focuses on understanding the phenomenology (description), etiology (causes) and treatment of abnormal behaviour. Various classification systems for psychological syndromes are discussed including, among others, the DSM V, created by the American Psychological Association. The myriad of genetic, biological and social factors implicated in the pathogenesis of such disorders are explored. Course Objectives Understand the merits and limitations of research methods and assessment techniques for clinical psychology Learn basics of critical and analytical skills required to read an a...