Clinical Psychology

What is Clinical Psychology?

Clinical psychology is a specialty within the branch of psychology that deals with mental health as well as behavioural health for both individuals as well as for families. Clinical psychology encompasses all mental health issues across the life span. The specialty undertakes both diagnostics as well as intervention strategies. The population addressed can include both individuals as well as their family members. They can work in groups as well as at a community level.

Department of Clinical Psychology at Neuron Autism Centre

The department of Clinical Psychology provides a platform to get psychoeducation, assessments and therapy for the child as well as the parent.

Neuron provides behaviour therapy for children who may have certain behavioural difficulties. Techniques such as reinforcements and prompting can be used to bring about more desirable behaviours in children. Behavioural techniques can be used to improve attention, concentration, improve toilet training and reduce any tantrum behaviours of your child.

Neuron offers an opportunity to get assessments for your child to gauge their intelligence, social maturity, mental age etc. The assessments used at the centre include Seguin Form Board Test, Binet Kamat Test, Standard Progressive Matrices, Vineland Social Maturity Scale, development screening tests etc. A detailed report will also be provided following the assessments.

We recognise that as a parent, raising a child with special needs could be a handful. It is important to realise when it is time to reach out for help. Parents can reach out and get the help that they deserve at the centre. Techniques such as Cognitive Behaviour therapy, relaxation training, guided imagery can be used to help parents who may be experiencing feelings of anxiety and low mood. Confidentiality would be of utmost importance and would be maintained. Parents tend to be the first teachers for the children,

Medical camps are also conducted as part of the departmental work. We conduct assessments and therapy in various educational campuses for children who require additional help. Family counselling, adolescent counselling are also available at the centre. Awareness programs are also held on various topics to help parents. Topics such as work-life balance, importance of mental health, self- care are also addressed.