The Department of Clinical Psychology runs a ‘Certificate course in Counselling’ with an intake capacity of 12 students per year. It carries out various assessments like IQ testing, Learning Disability Assessment, Personality Assessment and Diagnostic Psychometry. The department provides modern psychotherapeutic techniques such as Behaviour therapy, Cognitive Behavioural therapy, Dialectical Behaviour therapy, Rational Emotive Behaviour therapy, Motivational Enhancement therapy, Family therapy, Marital therapy and Supportive therapy. Apart from regular lectures, group activities, film screening, journal clubs and discussions on recent updates in therapy are also conducted. Outreach activities are also carried out by the department such as stress management workshops to the government & corporate sector. Learning Disability workshops for school teachers are also conducted. Students from different colleges in the state also come for internship and observation postings. They are also involved in research on psychological issues.
Maharashtra Institute of Mental Health has well equipped clinical psychology department. The department of clinical Psychology works in the area of patient care, teaching, clinical services, resource development and community services. It has a major role in the process of disability certification for Intellectual Disability, Learning Disability, Psychometric assessments and psycho-therapeutic work-up. Apart from regular lectures, group activities, film screening, discussions on recent updates in therapy are also conducted. To enhance the subject knowledge and practical skills of the students, department organizes workshops and guest lectures where experts from the field are invited. Outreach activities are also carried out by the department such as stress management workshops to the Government & Corporate sector. Learning Disability workshops for school teachers are also conducted. Students from different colleges of Maharashtra are provided observership by the department.
The Department has started M.Phil in Clinical Psychology from Academic year 2021-2022 with recognition by Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI), New Delhi and is affiliated with Maharashtra University of Health Sciences (MUHS), Nashik.
The aim of this course is to prepare the trainee to function as a qualified professional Clinical Psychologist in the areas of mental and physical health by offering Diagnostic, Therapeutic, Rehabilitative, Administrative services, and to work towards promoting the well-being and quality-of-life of individuals.
The course is developed as a rigorous two-year program with extensive theoretical inputs and widespread clinical experience to acquire the necessary skills in the area of Clinical Psychology. On completion of the course, the trainee is expected to perform the following functions:
2 years (full time)
4 students per academic year
The department of clinical psychology runs Certificate Course in Counseling since 1993-94. It is the only Government approved post P.G. Course in the state of Maharashtra. This one year course also provides opportunity for the students to apply their practical skills and knowledge during the 3 months of internship under the supervision of the faculty after the successful completion of the course.
12 students per academic year
M.A. in Clinical Psychology/ Counselling Psychology
1 year (full time) + internship of 3 months
Dept. of Clinical Psychology also provides observership for psychology students from different universities and colleges. Students who have completed or doing their post-graduation in Psychology can apply for observership. During the observership, students are posted to Psychiatry OPD, Psychology OPD and Psychiatry ward.
As a part of awareness of learning disabilities and related academic difficulties, Dept. of clinical Psychology conducts various training and awareness programs for teachers and principals of different government and private schools in Pune.
Training workshops on stress management for school students and other professionals: Till date, various workshops were arranged by dept. of clinical psychology for students appearing for their board exams and also for students of undergraduates and post graduates. There were also many training programs arranged for health care workers and other frontline workers like staff nurses, resident doctors and police personals, in the difficult time of COVID-19 pandemic.
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