Description

About the book

Psychological disorders are patterns of behavioural or psychological symptoms that impact multiple areas of life which creates distress for the person experiencing these symptoms. The term psychopathology may also be used to denote behaviors or experiences which are indicative of mental illness, even if they do not constitute a formal diagnosis. In present edition, 34 research papers are contributed by noted scholars of psychology which has been classified into five parts. The first part has been devoted eight papers to psychopathological disorders and its application of therapeutic interventions. Second part includes nine papers which deal with the psychosocial disorders and interventions. Disorder and retardation is described in the third part and fourth part deals with quality of life, health and happiness. Last part is devoted to anxiety and depression. Editor gratefully acknowledges the support rendered by the respective authors for their valuable contributions. 

About the Editor

Dr. S.K. Srivastava is presently working as a Professor & Head in the Department of Psychology at Gurukul Kangri University, Haridwar. Dr. S.K. Srivastava received his Ph.D. degree in Psychology (Department of Humanities and Social Sciences) from I.I.T. Roorkee, his field of specialization being Industrial/Organizational Psychology. He owned National Scholarship for postgraduate course and U.G.C. Research Fellowship. He also has served as Lecturer in Psychology in the Department of Higher Education, Haryana for three years, and since 1986 he has been a faculty member of Psychology Department at Gurukul Kangri University, Haridwar.

Dr. Srivastava is associated with various academic bodies in the field of Psychology and Management. Dr. Srivastava has supervised research work leading to award of twenty-two Ph.Ds. and sixty master degrees. He has contributed more than hundred research papers and articles to various journals in India and abroad. He has to his credit six books, three conferences proceedings and six psychological instruments, which are widely used in psychological and social research. Dr. Srivastava has completed four research projects sponsored and financed by ICSSR and UGC New Delhi. He has organized three conferences at National and International levels in Gurukul Kangri University, Haridwar.