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Sri Ramachandra Faculty of Biomedical Sciences and Technology
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Sri Ramachandra Faculty of Allied Health Sciences
Sri Ramachandra Faculty of Management Sciences
Sri Ramachandra Faculty Of Public Health
Sri Ramachandra Faculty of Engineering and Technology
Sri Ramachandra Faculty of Sports & Exercise Sciences
Sri Ramachandra Faculty of Clinical Research
Sri Ramachandra Faculty Of Occupational Therapy
Sri Ramachandra Faculty of Audiology and Speech Language Pathology
Clinical Psychology
Academics
Course:
The training programme offered is M.Phil. in Clinical Psychology, which adheres to the guidelines provided by the Rehabilitation Council of India, New Delhi, which is the statutory body authorized by the Government of India to certify such courses Training Provided.
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.
Entry requirement:
Minimum educational requirement for admission to this course will be M.A./M.Sc. degree in Psychology from a university recognized by the UGC with a minimum of 55% marks in aggregate, preferably with special paper in Clinical Psychology. For SC/ST/OBC category, minimum of 50% marks in aggregate is essential, as per GOI.
Admission Procedure:
A selection committee that includes Head of the Department of Clinical Psychology shall make admission on the basis of an entrance examination, consisting of a written test, interview and practical. List of candidates so selected/admitted to the course should be sent to RCI within a month of admission formalities are completed. No changes shall be permitted once the list of admitted candidates for the academic year is sent to the council.
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:
1.Diagnose mental health problems.
2.Conceptualize specific adult and child mental health problems within a psychological framework, giving due consideration to psychosocial/ contextual factors, and carryout relevant treatment/management.
3.Apply psychological principles and techniques in rehabilitating persons with mental health problems and disabilities.
4.Work with the psychosocial dimensions of physical diseases, formulate and undertake focused/targeted psychosocial interventions.
5.Work with community to promote health, quality-of-life and psycho-logical well-being.
6.Undertake research in the areas of clinical psychology such as, mental health/illness, physical health/diseases and relevant societal issues viz. misconception, stigma, discrimination, social tension, gender construction, life style etc.
7.Undertake responsibilities connected with teaching and training in core and allied areas of Clinical Psychology.
8.Undertake administrative and supervisory/decision-making responsibilities in mental health area.
9.Provide expert testimony in the court of law assuming different roles.
Duration:
This is a fulltime clinical training course providing opportunities for appropriate practicum and apprenticeship experiences for 2 academic years, divided as Part - I and II.
Achievements:
The department has been running successfully for the past 20 years. It has the added strength of being the first Clinical Psychology department in Tamil Nadu. It has the privilege of conducting various Continuous Psychological Education Programs (CPE) along with various Continuous Rehabilitation Education programs (CRE) to its credit.
M.Sc. CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY & M.Sc. MEDICAL PSYCHOLOGY
SHORT TITLE AND COMMENCEMENT:
These regulations may be called “THE REGULATIONS FOR THE MASTER OF SCIENCE (CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY) DEGREE PROGRAM OF SRI RAMACHANDRA INSTITUTE OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND RESEARCH (DEEMED TO BE UNIVERSITY), PORUR, CHENNAI - 600116.”
These regulations shall be deemed to have come into force from the academic year 2019-20. These regulations are subject to such modifications as may be approved by the Academic Council from time to time.
ELIGIBILITY FOR ADMISSION:
a) A candidate who seeks admission for M.Sc. (Clinical Psychology) shall be required to hold a Bachelor’s Degree (B.A or B.Sc.) in Psychology from any University recognized by the UGC in regular mode with a minimum of 55% marks or B+ Grade. For SC/ST/OBC category, minimum of 50% marks in aggregate is essential.
b) A candidate shall at the time of admission submit to the Head of the Institution, a Certificate of Medical Fitness from an authorized Medical Officer certifying that the candidate is physically fit to undergo the academic program and does not suffer from any disability or contagious disease.
ELIGIBILITY CERTIFICATE:
Candidates who have passed the Bachelor’s Degree (B.A or B. Sc in Psychology) or any other degree from a recognized university by regular mode shall obtain Eligibility Certificate from SriRamachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research (Deemed to be University) at the time of admission.
REGISTRATION:
A candidate admitted to the program shall register his/her name with the Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research (Deemed to be University)by submitting the prescribed application form for registration, duly filled in along with the prescribed fee, through the Head of the Institution within the stipulated time.
DURATION OF THE PROGRAM:
The duration of M.Sc. Clinical Psychology Degree Program shall be two academic years comprising 4 semesters and FULL-TIME Mode of study.
