M.S.W. DEGREE EXAMINATION, NOVEMBER 2017
Third Semester
Social Work
SOCIAL WORK FOR PSYCHIATRIC DISORDERS AND
MENTAL HEALTH
(CBCS 2014 onwards)
Time 3 Hours Maximum 75 Marks
Part A (10 x 2 20)
Answer all questions.
All questions carry equal marks.
1. Mention any two common mental disorders.
2. What is mean by disorder?
3. Expand DSM and DMR.
4. What do you mean by mental deficiency?
5. Highlight the characteristics of Alcoholic addiction.
6. Write down any two childhood disorders.
7. Define 'Stress'.
8. Who are mental handicap?
9. Define 'Psychiatric Social Work'.
10. Mention the objectives of mental Health Act, 1987.
Sub. Code
452304
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Wk 14
Part B x 5 25)
Answer all questions, choosing either or
All questions carry equal marks.
11. Distinguish between normality and abnormality.
Or
Write a brief note Alzheimer disease.
12. Spell out the psychiatric disorders of childhood.
Or
Discuss the common reasons of committing suicide
among adolescents.
13. Point out the mental health problems among
children.
Or
What are the disorders associated with speech and
sleep? Explain.
14. State the causes of life stress.
Or
Spell out the mental health problems among women
workers.
15. Discuss the changing perspective of psychiatric
social work in India.
Or
Highlight the important provisions Mental Health
Act, 1987.
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Wk 14
Part C x 10 30)
Answer any three questions.
All questions carry equal marks.
16. Discuss the symptoms, causes and treatment Psychosis.
17. Discuss how the study of disorders has changed from
traditional to modern classification.
18. Write a short note on hyperactivity, behavior and habit
disorder of childhood.
19. Briefly explain the stress coping strategies of adolescents.
20. Discuss the National Mental Health programmes and
District Mental Health programmes.
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