MPhil Clinical Psychology

Preparing for IMHH, Agra Last Updated on 02/October/2020 The Institute of Mental Health and Hospital Agra, also known as Agra Lunatic Asylum was established in 1859, in British Raj by the State government of Uttar Pradesh. The institute is very famous in India for its treatment, research, and training on human mental disorder. The Course is affiliated with Dr. B.R. Ambedkar University, Agra. Difficulty Level: 7 (out of 10) Seats: 10 Seats Stipend: 2500/Month What’s the Nature of the IMHH Agra entrance examination? Questions are asked from the prescribed syllabus. The syllabus is MA General Psychology Syllabus. Which areas dominate the question paper? The following five domains of Psychology dominate the paper: 1. Statistics & Research Methodology 2. Cognitive Psychology 3. History of Psychology in India 4. Personality & Developmental Psychology 5. Clinical Psychology   The majority of the questions asked are of factual nature. A detailed r...

How to Prepare for Central Institute of Psychiatry, Ranchi (CIP Ranchi) Examination Central Institute of Psychiatry is an institute that is directly governed by the Government of India. It is situated in Kanke, Ranchi in the Jharkhand state of India. Difficulty Level: 8 Seats: 16 seats (UR-08, OBC-05, SC-02, ST-01) (01 PH)    Stipend: 25000/Month What’s the Nature of CIP Ranchi entrance examination? CIP Ranchi asks questions strictly according to the syllabus which in this case is the PG Psychology syllabus. The questions are asked from every domain of psychology and they cover each and every part.   Which areas dominate the question paper? The following five domains of Psychology dominate the paper: 1. Statistics & Research Methodology 2. Clinical psychology 3. Social Psychology 4. Personality and Developmental Psychology 5. Cognitive Psychology & Biopsychology The Question paper is perfectly balanced between the factual and con...

How Difficult is MPhil Clinical Psychology? Why so much confusion? Clinical psychology is an integration of science, theory, and clinical knowledge for the purpose of understanding, preventing and relieving psychologically-based distress or dysfunction and to promote subjective well-being and personal development. In India, those who want their career as mental health practitioners have to complete a two-year course in clinical psychology from an RCI recognized Institution. Why so much confusion about the MPhil Clinical Psychology exam There is a lot of confusion and unawareness about the MPhil Clinical Psychology exam. The primary reason for the same is that this program is not like any typical MPhil exam but the course is very different from conventional M.Phil. degrees. While the typical M.Phil. program is mostly devoted to research methodology and thesis writing, M.Phil. Clinical Psychology is devoted to clinical training, research, and practice. Since these progra...

The National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro-Sciences is a premier medical institution located in Bengaluru, India. NIMHANS is the apex center for mental health and neuroscience education in the country, the institute operates autonomously under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. Is NIMHANS RCI Recognised?  No. However in 2012, NIMHANS was granted "Institution of National Importance" status which turned it into an autonomous Institution that can issue degrees as well as diplomas.  All its degrees including PhDs, PDFs, M. Phils, DMs, Mch, DMs, MD, and other allied courses are well-recognized across the globe. Does that mean the MPhil Clinical Psychology from NIMHANS is still valid?  Yes. Because of its Autonomous status, all NIMHANS degrees are valid and don't need any further validation from any other agency like MCI or RCI or UGC. NIMHANS Act, 2012 clearly states that the degrees issued by NIMHANS would be valid and wouldn't need valid...

Does RCI Pay its scholars? RCI doesn't provide any financial assistance to institutions for paying a stipend to scholars. However many Institutions provide a stipend to the students because they are not just researchers but also junior residents who work while studying. These institutions provide financial assistance because the students work in different clinics and provide therapies to the patients and perform different psychometric tests. Mostly Medical colleges provide such stipends as they get financial assistance for the same from the Government of India or state governments.  Which RCI Recognised Institutions provide a stipend to students?  Following list of institutions provide financial assistance to the M.Phil. Clinical Psychology students:  S.No Name       Stipend per month 1. NIMHANS, Banglore        25,000/- 2. CIP, Ranchi                     ...

What's RCI? Which Universities are RCI Recognised What's RCI? What do they do? The Rehabilitation Council of India(RCI) was set up as a registered society in 1986. In September 1992 the RCI Act was enacted by Parliament and it became a Statutory Body on 22 June 1993. The Act was amended by Parliament in 2000 to make it more broad-based. The mandate given to RCI is to regulate and monitor services given to persons with disabilities, to standardize syllabi, and to maintain a Central Rehabilitation Register of all qualified professionals and personnel working in the field of Rehabilitation and Special Education. The Act also prescribes punitive action against unqualified persons delivering services to persons with disabilities. What kind of courses do they regulate? Certificate Courses Diploma Courses PG Diploma Courses Degree Courses Post-graduate Degree Courses/ Master’s level courses Short-term/ refresher courses under the Continuing Rehabilitation Edu...

The Great Confusion? What's Clinical Psychology? Who's a Clinical Psychologist?  What's Clinical Psychology?  Clinical psychology is a broad branch of psychology that focuses on diagnosing and treating mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders. Some of the more common disorders that might be treated include learning disabilities, substance abuse, depression, anxiety, and eating disorders. How is Clinical Psychology different from Counselling Psychology and other branches of Psychology.  Counselling Psychologists tend to work more with healthy patients who have fewer serious psychological problems. Their work focuses more on social and physical issues that arise from typical life stresses or more serious issues associated with school, work or family settings. Thus, their work is more client-centric, focusing on wellness and prevention rather than pathology. Are Counsellors Mental Health Professionals?  As per Mental Health Act, 2017 only fol...