Department of Rehabilitation Psychology
Rehabilitation psychology is one of the branch of psychology dedicated to improve the overall progress, independence, day to day activities, general and mental health, and social involvement of people with disabilities and chronic illnesses in general, as well as in getting and maintaining work. Rehabilitation Psychology is classified as a clinical specialty in the area of mental health and disability. The importance of Rehabilitation Psychologist has been rationalized to the scientist-practitioner model in a wide range of Psychology.
Rehabilitation psychology is recognized as a clinical specialty within the broad fields of psychology, and the role of the rehabilitation psychologist is conceptualized using the scientist-practitioner model. Qualified Rehabilitation psychologist are expected to help , support and assist people with a wide range of physical, sensory, and developmental disabilities to achieve optimal psychological, social, and physical functioning, as well as to restore hope and meaning in their families. Children or adult with congenital disabilities or acquire them later in life, rehabilitation psychologists support or guide them in addressing psychological issues, reclaiming their sense of belonging, and leading function
COMMON SERVICE
- Assessment and evaluation of children and adult with disabilities
- Assessment and evaluation of children and adult with mental health related issues
- Psychological intervention services
- Behavioural therapy/modification
- Play therapy
- Cognitive behaviour modification
- Cognitive therapy/ anxiety management/ anger control training
- Relaxation training
- Memory training
- Parental counselling
- Career guidance for students
- Career guidance for differentially abled
SERVICE FOR CHILDREN
- Learning disability/difficulty
- Over use of mobile phone or Computer
- Behavioural problems
- Fear, anxiety, tension depression, phobia
- Intellectual disability, Autism (ASD)
- Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
- Adjustment issues in family and school
- Exam fear, Sibling rivalry, Games addiction
SERVICE FOR ADULTS
- Stress (job/family/social life)
- Adjustment problems
- Marital issues, rejections
- Life style related problems
- Anxiety/depression/tension/ fear, phobia
- Drug de-addiction
- Stroke related mental health issues
- Memory problems
- problem related to sexual life
- Cognitive problems of Alzheimer’s, dementia patients
- Personality / Behavioural problems
- Love failure/internet addiction/over use of socialmedia /mobile phone dependency