This course provides students the opportunity to gain in-depth knowledge of the theoretical & research basis of current issues in psychology and the nature of psychology as a profession. The psychology area covered will vary from year to year and the main focus will be on contemporary research and practices in the field of psychology. Students will gain insights into the challenges associated with providing services to complex, vulnerable, and diverse populations as well as the ethical responsibilities of practitioners. The main objectives of this course are to: Have more confidence in their ability to apply inter-professional practice and motivational interviewing in a variety of workplace contexts, articulate the key skills required, have more awareness of the areas that they need to develop further. After completion students will be able to: Understand the basis of professional psychological practice, including the Scientist-Practitioner model; Evaluate critically the strengths and limitations of different theoretical or applied psychological methods; Translate theoretical knowledge into practice, and Recognize the multidisciplinary links that exist between psychology and other related professions.

Contents

1. Introduction to Current Issues in Psychology: Research, Teachings, and Practice of Psychology: Conducting and Publishing Researches; Graduate Schools and Professional Schools; Psychology Parishioners
2. Current Issues and Trends in Clinical Psychology: Articles in Local and International Journals: Education and Training in Clinical Psychology; Career in Clinical Psychology
3. Current Issues and Trends in Counseling Psychology: Articles in Local and International Journals; Career in Counseling Psychology
4. Current Issues and Trends in Abnormal Psychology: Articles in Local and International Journals; Career in Abnormal Psychology
5. Current Issues and Trends in I/O Psychology: Articles in Local and International Journals: Education and Training in I/O Psychology; Career in I/O Psychology
6. Current Issues and Trends in Health Psychology: Articles in Local and International Journals; Career in Health Psychology
7. Current Issues and Trends in Cross-Cultural Psychology: Articles in Local and International Journals; Career in Cross-Cultural Psychology
8. Current Issues and Trends in Educational Psychology: Articles in Local and International Journals; Career in Educational Psychology
9. Current Issues and trends in Family Science; Social Psychology and environmental issues
10. Interdisciplinary Trends of Psychology in Psychology and Law; Psychology and Business
11. Current Trends and Issues in Pakistan: Education and Professional Psychological Training in Pakistan: Psychology of Terrorism and Extremism: Psychological Issues of Inter-Generating Gap

Recommended Text

1. Godwinn, J. (2015). A history of modern psychology (5th ed.). London: Willey
2. Leffert, M. (2010). Contemporary psychoanalytic foundations: postmodernism, complexity, and neuroscience. New York: Routledge

Suggested Readings

1. Brennan, J. F., & Houde, K. A. (2017). History and systems in psychology (7th ed.) London: Cambridge University Press
2. Schultz, D. P., &  Schultz, S. E. (2012). A history of modern psychology (10th ed.) Australia; Belmont, CA: Thomson/Wadsworth

WEEK PLAN:

RESEARCH PROJECT/PRACTICAL/LABS/ASSIGNMENTS & ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

Sessional: 20 %

• Project & presentation: (Assignment 1= 10 + Assignment 2= 10) { Every student will select a topic of presentation from their course contents and give presentation. Every student submits a written report on it.

Midterms: 30%

Final exam: 50%

Course start date: 11-10-2021

Class schedule: as per time table (Monday to Tuesday: 12:30- 02:00 pm)

The mid and final terms will be held as per the academic calendar

Rules and Regulations

• 75% class attendance are standards for the university therefore make the best effort to arrive on time!
• Please be respectful of the teacher and classmates.
• Participate actively and refrain from side conversations.
• Refrain from using social media apps during class, turn off cell phones upon arrival to class
• Submit assignments before deadlines