CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY
“…the sole purpose of human experience is to kindle a light in the darkness of mere being.”
Carl Jung
The clinical psychology stream incorporates comprehensive and continuing efforts to improve mental and behavioural health care for individuals, couples, families, and communities
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
The clinical Psychology stream concentrates on theories and treatment methods to address psychological disorders and promote wellness, self-discovery, and personal development. Specifically, this stream covers topics such as developmental psychology, clinical and counselling techniques, evidence-based practice, diagnosis and treatment, psychological disorders, behavioural neuroscience, research methodologies, and more.
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Upon completion of your degree, you may pursue careers as:
- Assistant to a Psychologist
- Mental Health Clinics Owner
- Research Associate
- Counsellor
- Psychological Test Administrator
- Consultant Staff in the Field of Psychology
- Teacher
LEARNING MODELS
As part of the programme, you will participate in laboratory work in psychodiagnostics, research work, interactive lectures, discussions on specific real-life cases, and give presentations on clinical psychology-related issues.
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN
The course will take you on a journey through basic Psychology subjects, such as Theories of Personalities, Clinical Psychology, Psychodiagnostics, Psychometrics, Research Methods, Abnormal Psychology, Developmental Psychology, and Biopsychology, as well as more specialised subjects based on your areas of interest, such as Family Psychology, Forensic Psychology, Psychology of Addiction, Psychology of Children with Special Needs, Psychology of Human Sexuality, Community Mental Health, and Current Trends in Clinical Psychology
DID YOU KNOW?
There is only 773 psychiatrists and 451 clinical psychologists for the population of 260 millions
(The Jakarta Post, 2018)
A study in 2018-2021 found 1 in 3 adolescents in Indonesia experienced mental health problems in the past 12 months
(National Adolescent Mental Health Survey, 2021)