Activities

The activities of the unit of clinical psychology are broadly classified into two categories :

(A) Academic activities and

(B) Clinical Activities :

(A) Academic Activities : Academic activities are again sub – divided into two categories :

(a) Long term courses

(b) Short term courses :

(a) Long term courses: The unit of Clinical Psychology is actively involved in the five long term courses run by the CRC, Patna. These courses are :

(i) Diploma in Hearing, language and Speech (DHLS) – Duration 1 year.

(ii) Diploma in Rehabilitation Therapy (DRT) – Duration 2 ½ years.

(iii) Certificate course in Prosthetics and Orthotics (CPO) – Duration 1 year.

(iv) Diploma in Education in Special Education with Hearing Impairment (D.Ed.SE-HI)- duration 2 years.

(v) Diploma in Education in Special Education with Visual Impairment (D.Ed.SE-VI)- duration 2 years.

CRC, Patna is also in the process to start two new courses from the academic year 2016-17 where role of unit of Clinical Psychology cannot be ignore. These courses are

(vi) Diploma in Education in Special Education with Mental Retardation (D.Ed.SE-MR)- duration 2 years.

(vii) Diploma in Education in Special Education with Autism Spectrum Disorder (D.Ed.SE-ASD)- duration 2 years.

(b) Short term courses: The unit of clinical Psychology is frequently organizing short term courses for varying duration of 1 days to 3 days. These short term courses are :

(i) Continuous Rehabilitation Education (CRE) Program – Duration 3 days

(ii) Parents Training Program (PTP) – Duration 1 day

(iii) Awareness & Sensitization Program (A &S) – Duration 1 day.

(B) Clinical Activities: The Clinical activities of the unit is summarized as under :

(i) Psychological Assessment of all types of cases.

(ii) Providing rehabilitation and management plan

(iii) Cognitive stimulation of intellectually challenged cases.

(iv) Behaviour Modification.

(v) Guidance and Counseling.