Clinical Psychology

Clinical Psychology deals with the diagnosis and management of mental, emotional, and behavioural disorders. Among children, the focus is on the mind and behaviour along with their mental, emotional, and social development from prenatal development through adolescence. Clinical Psychologist helps Children with following conditions;

• Developmental disorders: Autistic spectrum disorders, Mental Retardation
• Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
• Learning Disability/ Dyslexia
• Childhood Emotional disorders – anxiety as well as depression
• Behavioural Problems
• Eating disorders
• Examination Anxiety, School refusal

Service includes adequate diagnosis through appropriate psychological assessment and psychotherapy. PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT: Psychological assessment is gathering information to evaluate a person’s behaviour, character, strengths, and needs for the purpose of diagnosing, setting goals, and recommending management through a structured series of interviews, standardized tests, and questionnaires designed to evaluate strengths and weaknesses in several areas like:

• Intelligence
• Achievement
• Memory and attention
• Behavioural, emotional and social development

  PSYCHOTHERAPY: Applying evidenced-based psychological interventions to people with psychological and psychiatric conditions, referring clients to appropriate professionals for further assessment or intervention includes;

• Counselling
• Psycho education
• Behaviour therapy
• Cognitive behaviour therapy
• Applied behavioural analysis
• AET (Attention Enhancement Training)
• Anger management