Course Title: Indigenous Therapy Credit Units: 3 L T P/S SW/ TOTAL

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Course Level:PG Course Code: UNITS
2 1 0 0 3

Course Objectives: This course gives a comprehensive view of available psychological therapies based on Indian system of medicine.

Pre-requisites: NIL

Course Contents/Syllabus:
Weightage (%)
Module I Introduction 15%
Definition, concept, types of indigenous therapies

Module II Historical Perspective 20%

Tracing of these 3 different therapies from Veda, Puranas, Religious Scriptures

Module III Indigenous Therapies-I 15%

Diagnosis and assessment in indigenous therapies (Yoga, Ayurveda, etc.)

Module IV Indigenous Therapies-II 20%

Types of Indigenous therapies (Naikan Therapy, Work therapy, Sleep therapy).

Module V Mind and Nature 20%

 Nature of mind, effects of yoga, meditation and exercises on the mind.

Module VI Techniques and Indigenous Therapies 10%

Techniques and skills of meditation, yoga and related schools and their benefits in Physical diseases as asthma, diabetes,
etc.

Student Learning Outcomes:

- Recognize the need of various indigenous therapies like Yoga, Ayurveda etc. in dealing with mental disorders.
- Identify the techniques of indigenous therapies
- Develop an understanding of indigenous therapy in physical diseases

Pedagogy for Course Delivery: Lectures, Role Plays and Case Discussions.

Assessment/ Examination Scheme:

Theory L/T (%) Lab/Practical/Studio (%) End Term Examination

100% 100%

Theory Assessment (L&T):

Continuous Assessment/Internal Assessment End Term Examination

Components (Drop down) Class Test Assignment Presentation Attendance

End Term Examination

Weightage (%) 10 10 5 5
70

Text Reading:
 Dalal, A.S. (1991)- Psychology, Menatal Health & Yoga. , Sri Aurobindo Ashram Press.
 Rao & Sinha (2000) – Asian Perspective on Psychology, Sage Publication