Department of Clinical Psychology

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.

Information

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.

M.Phil in Clinical Psychology

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.

Aim

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.

Objectives

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.

Eligibility

  1. Minimum educational requirement for admission to this course will be 2 years M.A./M.Sc. degree in Psychology from a university recognized by the UGC with a minimum of 55% marks in aggregate.
  2. For SC/ST category, minimum of 50% marks in aggregate is essential, as per GOI.
  3. Student should be domicile of Maharashtra State.

Duration

2 years (full time)

Intake Capacity

4 students per academic year

Certificate Course in Counseling

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.

Intake Capacity

12 students per academic year

Eligibility

M.A. in Clinical Psychology/ Counselling Psychology

Duration

1 year (full time) + internship of 3 months

Objectives

  • To enable the students to work with individuals, groups and communities facing the problem of acute and chronic mental illness
  • To develop the students' faculty of assessment, counseling and therapeutic intervention with adequate knowledge base
  • To improve the interdisciplinary collaboration for provision of services and issues related to person with disability
  • To provide student with opportunities for personal development.

Services

  • IQ TEST ( DST, SFBT,VSMS, BKT, MISIC, WAPIS,SPM ,Bhatia battery)
  • LD assessment (NIMHANS Battery for Specific Learning Disability, Woodcock Johnson III)
  • AUTISM assessment (ISAA, CARS)
  • ADHD assessment. (ADHD Scale, CAARS)
  • Personality Assessment – (Minnesota Multiphasing Personality Assessment, Millon's Clinical Multiphasic Inventory, Multiphasic Personality Questionnaire, 16 Personality Factors)
  • Projective Tests – Rorscharch Ink Block test, Children Apperception Test, Thematic Apperception Test, Sentence Completion Test,
  • Psycho-diagnostic assessment
  • Neuro- Psychological testing – Post Graduate Insitute's Battery of Brain Dysfunction, AIIMS Neuropsychological battery for Adult, AIIMS Neuropsychological battery for children

Psychotherapy

  1. Behaviour Therapy
  2. Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy
  3. Dialectical Behaviour Therapy
  4. Cognitive Behaviour Therapy
  5. Motivational Enhancement Therapy
  6. Supportive Psychotherapy
  7. Sex Therapy
  8. Marital / Family Therapy
  9. Exposures Response Prevention Therapy

Observership to different postgraduate students of psychology discipline

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.

Training workshops on learning disability for school teachers and principals

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.

Community Services

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.

Faculty

Name Mrs Deepika Patil
Designation Lecturer & Head, Dept. of Clinical Psychology
Mobile 9011732767
Email Id deepikaptl198@gmail.com
mimhclinicalpsych@gmail.com
UG B.A., Psychology Ramnarayan Ruia College, Mumbai, 2010
Post Graduation M.A., Clinical Psychology Department of Applied Psychology, 2012
Post Post Graduation M.Phil., Clinical Psychology Central Institute of Psychiatry (CIP), 2016
Diploma Course Couple and Family Therapy, Tata Institute of Social Sciences, 2021
Experience 5 Years 7 months
Publications Patil D, Patil S. Psychological First Aid as a tool to ensure sound School Mental Health. Shanlax International Journal of Arts, Science, and Humanities. 2018;5(3):102–107. ISSN – 2321-788X.
Available from: www.shanlaxjournals.in
Other Information Best Faculty Award, MIMH (2021)
Awards and Honours RCI Recognised Clinical Psychologist - CRR A51792,
MUHS Recognised M.Phil. Guide approved w.e.f.6/1/2022 onwards
Board of Syllabus committee member at Department of Psychology KBP College, Vashi.
Pursuing Ph. D. Psychology from University of Mumbai.
Name Ms.Sayali Sudhir Vaze
Designation Lecturer of Clinical Psychology
Mobile 9921177442
Email Id sasuvaze@gmail.com
mimhclinicalpsych@gmail.com
UG B.A.(Psychology), S.P. College of Pune, 2010
Post Graduation M.A. (Clinical Psychology), Modern College of Pune, 2012
Post Post Graduation M.Phil. (Clinical Psychology), Amity University, Mumbai, 2019
P.G. certificate course Counselling MIMH, Pune, 2013
Experience 2 Years 2 months
Other Infomation RCI Registered Clinical Psychologist, RCI-CRR No-A69494
MUHS Recognized Phil research Guide
Name Mr.Badal Prakash Wakode
Designation Cousellor
Mobile 9689396508
Email Id wakodedp@gmail.com
UG B.A., Milind College of Aurangabad, 2010
Post Graduation M.A.(Psychology), Dr.B.A.Marathwada University, Aurangabad, 2013
P.G. Diploma Psychological Counselling , Dr.B.A.Marathwada University, Aurangabad, 2014
P.G. certificate course Counselling MIMH, Pune MIMH, Pune 2016
Experience 6 years 1 month
Name Mr.Divyam Sunil Nikam
Designation CouLecturer of Psychiatric Nursingsellor
Mobile 9764667999
Email Id divyam682@gmail.com
UG B.Sc. (Nursing), Dr. D.Y. Patil College Of Nursing, Kolhapur, 2015
Post Graduation M.Sc. (Psychiatric Nursing), Sinhgad College of Nursing, Pune, 2018
Experience 3 years 6 months
Publications "N. Divyam Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research ""Effectiveness of activity therapy on self-esteem of patients with Depression in selected areas"". ISSN : 2349-5162 Vol. 8 Issue - May 2021
N. Divyam Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research ""Assessment of family history and precipitating factors leading to schizophrenia among schizophrenic patients in selected areas"". ISSN : 2349-5162 Vol. 8 Issue - May 2021"
Other Information "# Paper presentation on National Conference on ""Empowring Nursing Research Innovations, Competencies and Challenges in MCH Care"".
# MUHS Recognized PG Research Guide
# College Co-ordinator for (OTD)
# Registration no.XLVII-2327"