Clinical psychology is the branch of psychology concerned with the assessment and treatment of mental illness, abnormal behavior, and psychiatric problems. This field integrates the science of psychology with the treatment of complex human problems, making it an exciting career choice for people who are looking to work in a challenging and rewarding field.
GIMS Specialized knowledge
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Understanding of psychopathology and mental health across the lifespan .
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Ability to assess cognitive, behavioral, emotional, and interpersonal functioning, and to integrate and synthesize test data with observations, interviews, and other data sources
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Ability to conduct psychological and behavioral intervention to improve health and functioning using a wide range of evidence-based interventions
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Ability to conduct, disseminate, and implement research on a range of clinical psychological processes .
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Ability to recognize and respond to ethical, legal, regulatory issues as they pertain to the practice of clinical psychology.
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Understanding of professional expectations that guide behavior, promote self-reflection, integrity, and accountability .
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Awareness and understanding of how developmental stages and life transitions intersect with the larger biosociocultural context, how identity evolves as a function of such intersections, and how these different socialization and maturation experiences influence worldview and identity .
Doctors
This department is run by a team of experienced Doctors.