There is an urgent need for manpower development, particularly those who would work as frontline mental health professionals, to conduct mental health promotional activities, help in the early identification, and conduct first level psychoeducational activities for people with mental illnesses. In this background, the present B.Sc. Clinical Psychology (Hons.) course has been envisaged After the completion of the course, they will be able to Conduct awareness/ information/ education/communication program related to mental health and illnesses in the community. Basic screening using rating scales and interviews for an early identification of people with mental illness in the community and making appropriate referral Psychological First Aid in a crisis situation Psychoeducation (one-to-one and group) related to mental health promotive life-skills activities, disease awareness, and preventive activities. IQ assessment and simple behavioural and community interventions for children and adults with intellectual disability Caregiver support and psychoeducation Simple psychosocial rehabilitative activities
Students who have completed 12th class with science stream of equivalent will be eligible to apply for this programme. The selection will be based on their performance in the Entrance Test and selection will determined by the basis of marks obtained in entrance test conducted by the university.
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20 students
