P.D.C.P.

P.D.C.P. or Professional Diploma in Clinical Psychology (PDCP) is a postgraduate Physiology course. Clinical psychology is an integration of science, theory and clinical knowledge for the purpose of understanding, preventing, and relieving psychologically-based distress or dysfunction and to promote subjective well-being and personal development. The Clinical Psychology program offers students the option of completing two courses in child and adolescent therapy, or two courses in psychiatric rehabilitation, which focuses on working with adults who have serious mental illnesses. Clinical psychology represents the largest subfield of psychologists.

P.D.C.P. Eligibility     

• Aspiring candidates should have passed a B.A. or any other equivalent qualification with minimum 50% marks from the recognised university board.
• In very popular universities and colleges, there is an entrance examination for admission.

P.D.C.P. Syllabus

Syllabus of Clinical Psychology as prescribed by various Universities and Colleges.

P.D.C.P. Colleges

• Rehabilitation Council of India, Delhi
• Amity University - Lucknow, Lucknow

P.D.C.P. Course Suitability

• The course is suitable for those who can carry out academic and clinical assessments in family therapy settings, adult health psychology, and psychological assessment of neuropsychological and psychological disorders in adults and children.
• Candidate should have analytical and problem-solving skills such as thinking your way around problems, developing hypotheses and designing experiments to address questions being asked.
• They must possess the skills like using judgement, decision-making and questioning skills; the ability to identify, select, organise and communicate information and data.

How is P.D.C.P. Course Beneficial?

• The course prepared to become either licensed or unlicensed mental health professionals who are qualified to pursue a range of jobs in medical, mental health, administration, social service, educational, geriatric, research, and business settings or continue with doctoral studies.
• The course is beneficial for further research studies such as M.Phil. and Ph.D. as it gives a good base for it.
• They can also have career opportunities in several sub-specialty areas including substance abuse treatment, child mental health and health psychology.

P.D.C.P. Employment Areas

• Colleges & Universities
• Community Healthcare Centres
• Defence Services
• Government Hospitals
• Medical Writing
• Nursing Homes

P.D.C.P. Job Types

• Career Counsellor
• Career Employment Specialist
• Child Care Worker
• Child Support Specialist
• Clinical Psychologist
• Community Relations Officer
• Counselling Psychologist
• Day-care Centre Supervisor
• Developmental Psychologist
• Educational Psychologist
• Forensic Psychologist
• Health Educator
• Human Resources Assistant
• Industrial Psychologist
• Neuropsychologist
• Psychiatric Assistant
• Psychiatric Technician
• Rehabilitation Specialist
• Research Psychologist
• School Psychologist
• Social Psychologist
• Social Worker

Advance Courses in P.D.C.P.

• M.Phil. (Clinical Psychology)
• Ph.D. (Clinical Psychology)