By: Satyendra Kumar Singh, Editor-ICN
PSYCHOLOGY & COUNSELLING
This stream studies about person’s reactions and emotions. The understanding of individual’s behaviour helps in treatment of associated behavioural issues. A psychologist also performs counselling in various fields such as career, marital issues, clinical psychology etc.
The major specializations in Psychology are Clinical Psychology, Counselling Psychology, Health Psychology, Industrial/Organizational Psychology, Sports Psychology, Community Counselling, Educational Psychology, School Counselling, School Psychology etc.
A psychologist should have good communication skills and must be compassionate. The analytical blend of mind and a patient approach is a required skill.
Counselling is very much in line with Psychology but it is taken again to highlight the significance of counselling as a separate and distinct career. The life of today is very much stressed and most of us feel low and confused at times.
A counsellor can be an expert and offer his services as Marriage and Family Counsellors, Mental/ Health Counsellors, Drug/ Alcohol abuse Counsellors, Career Guidance Counsellors and Rehabilitation Counsellors etc.
A counsellor should have an inclination in psychology as it helps to understand and analyse the human behaviour. Practical exposure helps to attain experience in counselling.
Courses
The major courses in the field of Psychology are:
- Bachelor of Arts (Psychology)
- Bachelor of Science (Psychology)
- M. Phil (Psychology)
- Master in Arts (Psychology)
- Ph.D. (Psychology)
The major courses for counselling are:
- Certificate Course in Counseling (Correspondence/ Distance Education)
- Diploma in Educational Counselling
- Diploma in Educational Counselling (Correspondence/ Distance Education)
- Diploma program in Guidance & Counselling
- Diploma program in Vocational Rehabilitation and Counselling
- M.A. in Psychology
- M.A. Counselling Psychology
- M.Ed. (Psychology)
- M.Ed. Guidance and Counselling
- M.Phil. Guidance and Counselling
- M.Phil. Guidance and Counselling (Correspondence/ Distance Education)
- M.Sc. Counselling and Psychotherapy
- M.Sc. Psychological Counselling
- PG Diploma course in Rehabilitation Psychology
- PG Diploma in Clinical and Community psychology
- Post Graduate Diploma in Counselling Psychology
- Post Graduate Diploma in Psychological Counselling
- Post Graduate Diploma in Psychological Counselling (Correspondence/ Distance Education)
Institutes
Some of the famous and highly sought colleges in India (in alphabetical sorted order) are:
- Amity Institute of Behavioural Health & Allied Science, Noida
- Gargi College, New Delhi
- Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar
- Indian Institute of Psychology & Research (IIPR), Bangalore
- IP College for Women, New Delhi
- Jamia Millia Islamia University, New Delhi
- Kamala Nehru College, New Delhi
- LSR College for Women, New Delhi
- Sri Venkateswara College, New Delhi
- University of Calcutta, Kolkata
- University of Mumbai, Mumbai
- Vivekananda College, New Delhi
- Zakir Husain Delhi College, New Delhi
