Program Description

This program is design to develop knowledge base of the students while putting emphasis on building promising psychological practices with practical implications in the area of infant, child and adolescent psychology.

Objectives of this program are:

• To enhance the understanding of mental illness and wellness relevant to infants, children and adolescents living in different environments.
• To develop theoretically grounded psychological skills for psychodiagnosis and assessment in the field of infant, child and adolescent mental health
• To facilitate a thorough ethical understanding of therapeutic approaches to mental health and wellbeing with a focus on evidence-based practices.

Salient Features

• One-year Post-Grad Skill Based Learning Diploma
• Training and Acquiring Professional Skills in Psychological Assessment and Psychotherapy
• Learning through Field Experts and Experienced Faculty
• Program Tailored for Specified Job Market

This specialized diploma will help to produce professionals who are trained specifically for Infant, Child and Adolescent. Thus their employability would be specific to all organizations concerned with child and adolescents like mainstream/special schools, children hospitals, Child psychiatry hospitals, NGOs etc.

ROADMAP

 Coursework    =  21 Credit Hours

Internship        =  03 Credit Hours

Total                 =  24 Credit Hour

Eligibility criteria:

• Minimum 16 years of education in the relevant field of Psychology with a minimum of 50% marks (in annual system) or CGPA 2.5/4.0 (in semester system).
• The Relevant fields include:

BS Psychology

BS Behavioral Sciences (with psychology major)

BS Clinical Psychology

MA/MSc Psychology

• BU Admission Test or GAT (General) with minimum 50% marks required at the time of admission.

Fee Structure