Unit 1: Introduction to Clinical Psychology
Definition , Nature and scope of Clinical Psychology
Distinguishing clinical psychology from other professions
Unit 2: Evolution of clinical psychology
Origins of clinical psychology
Early pioneers of clinical psychology
Unit 3: Ethical issues in Clinical Psychology
Unit 4: Models in Clinical Psychology
The biological model
The Psychoanalytical model
The Interpersonal models
The Humanistic model
The behavioral model,
The cognitive model
PART TWO: PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT
Unit 5: Clinical interview
Characteristics of an interviewer
Types of interviews: Intake, Case history, Diagnostic, Mental Status Examination, Crisis interviews.
Components of interview: rapport , confidentiality and techniques ( verbal ,nonverbal and listening strategies)
Unit 6: Assessment in Clinical Psychology
Mental status examination, Intellectual Assessment
Personality assessment, Behavioral assessment
Educational assessment
PART THREE : INTERVENTION
Unit 7: Psychotherapy
Relationship of Client and Psychotherapist
Psychodynamic psychotherapy, Behavioral psychotherapy
Humanistic psychotherapy, Cognitive therapy
Gestalt psychotherapy, Group and Family therapy
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