IGNOU launches PG Diploma in Mental Health Admission 2017

IGNOU launches PG Diploma in Mental Health Admission 2017

IGNOU's School of Social Sciences (SOSS) has launched a Post Graduate Diploma in Mental Health (PGDMH) programme from July'2017 session.

The programme is offered by the Discipline of Psychology, SOSS, and aims at providing the learners a sound base in the field of mental health through an in-depth study into a broad range of psychological issues and concerns related to mental health.

“The objective of the programme is to build capacity through spreading of awareness and training of personnel working in the field to take care of the pressing need of the society addressing the mental health and well-being of the people,” explained the programme co-ordinator Dr. Swati Patra. She further added that the programme would help address the mental health requirements of people in view of shortage of trained mental health personnel in India.

The prospective learner for the programme should be Post Graduate in Psychology/Social Work/Nursing or be a medical graduate in any of the medicine fields viz., Allopathy/Homoeopathy/Ayurvedic/Unani/Siddha.

The programme follows Open & Distance Mode of education and uses multiple media approach viz., self-instructional print material, audio-video programmes, counselling sessions, teleconferencing and interactive radio counselling through Gyan Vani, FM channel of IGNOU.

The courses covered under the programme range from Fundamentals of Mental Health, Mental Disorders to Services for the mentally ill. The last date to apply for the programme is 18 August 2017 through online admission procedure of the University.

For more information visit : http://www.ignou.ac.in/

IGNOU MA Psychology Admissions 2013

IGNOU MA Psychology Admissions 2013

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The aim of this programme is to give the learners a sound base in psychology and human behaviour through an indepth investigation into a broad range of psychological techniques and skills as applied to diverse settings.

The Programme aims at catering to a variety of clientele such as fresh graduate students and those who want to enter the employment arena in the areas of Clinical Psychology, Counseling Psychology and Industrial and Organizational Psychology. The programme offers not only theoretical knowledge but also practicals, field training and project work.

Prospectus can be obtained from Regional Centres in person in Rs.200/-, or by post by sending a DD of Rs.250/- in favour of IGNOU, New Delhi, to Registrar (Student Registration Division), Indira Gandhi National Open University, Maidan Garhi, New Delhi-68.It can be downloaded from the university website www.ignou.ac.in. or contact nearest IGNOU centre.

Last date to apply : 15th June 2013

For more information visit : http://www.ignou.ac.in/

IGNOU New Courses in Psychology & Urban Governance

IGNOU New Courses in Psychology & Urban Governance

The Indira Gandhi National Open University-IGNOU has come up with new courses in rehabilitation psychology and urban governance to create skilled manpower and train professionals.

The Post Graduate Diploma in Urban Governance-PGDUG, being launched in collaboration with Mumbai's All India Institute of Local Self Government, will upgrade the skills and knowledge of candidates employed in various urban local bodies and NGOs.

PGDUG is open to graduates from different disciplines , however , preference will be given to in-service candidates working in agencies related to urban related activities.

The Post Graduate Diploma in Rehabilitation Psychology will train students to help people cope up with disability and its effects. It is expected to be beneficial for both field psychologists and fresh graduates willing to pursue a career in psychology. According to a University official, the course will help students understand the psychology of disabled people in a better way, facilitating the process of rehabilitation for them.

For more information visit-: http://www.ignou.ac.in/