Highlights of the Department
- Established in 1966
- BA and M.A. Applied Psychology Programmes and Value Added Add-on Courses in Stress Managment
- Qualified teaching faculty in the Department
- Focus on the skill enhancement of students
- Educational tour for the students to mental hospitals is conducted
- Hands-on training sessions, workshops, internships, and Research projects are performed
- Psychiatrists/Counselors/Resource persons are invited for lectures and interactions
- Regular talks are conducted related to psychological issues by internal and external resource persons
- Through the Mentor System, the Department offers help and guidance for personal and educational problems of students
- Parent-Teacher Meet are held regularly to help in personality development
- Guidance and Counselling Centre functions with the Department
- A full-time counselor is available in the Guidance and Counseling Center
- Students from all Departments of Patna Women’s College come for guidance and counseling. They are counseled to face their day-to-day problems.
- The Department emphasises the importance of various important events at the Global and National levels, like the World Mental Health Week
- Events like presentations, Exhibitions, and awareness programmes are regularly conducted
- Teachers also engage in Faculty Development Programmes to enhance their knowledge to support the students
Teaching Staff
Activities
Types of Leadership held on 3.8.2019
Poster competition held on 31st July 2019
CREDIT BASED CAREER ORIENTED COURSES IN STRESS MANAGEMENT
- OF COURSES: 03
CERTIFICATE COURSE IN STRESS MANAGEMENT
DIPLOMA COURSE IN STRESS MANAGEMENT
ADVANCED DIPLOMA IN STRESS MANAGEMENT
Conducted by: DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHOLOGY
Coordinator: Dr. Nupur Sinha, Head, Department of Psychology, Patna Women’s College
About the Course
The Programme is being launched with a view:
- To educate the students to develop capabilities to cope with and manage stress.
- To equip the students with specific skills which would facilitate them to function professionally.
- To help oneself as well as others in distress, thus to experience freedom and peace.
Programme Outcomes
Upon completion of the Programme, the students will be able to:
PO1: Understand the concept of stress, causes and consequences, and its management
PO2: Develop proficiency in applications of principles and techniques of stress management in different settings.
PO3: Develop a critical understanding about types of stress and their importance in life.
Programme Specific Outcomes
Upon completion of the Programme, the students will be able to:
PSO1: Integrate the knowledge acquired for Higher studies and Professional achievement
PSO2: Display knowledge, competencies and skills in identifying and managing stress among population in different settings
PSO3: Facilitate efforts in designing research
JOB POTENTIAL
- Will equip the students for work in psychological clinics, private clinics, organizations, hospitals and schools, etc.
- Will enable the students to conduct lectures, seminars, or workshops in different educational and organizational institutions.
- Will enable the students to work successfully in collaboration with the NGOs.
CERTIFICATE COURSE
Paper I (2 Credits): Concept of Stress
Paper II (2 Credits): Symptoms and Reduction of Stress
Paper III (2 Credits): Project Report
DIPLOMA COURSE
Paper I (2 Credits): Psychophysiology of Stress
Paper II (2 Credits): Remedial Measures of Stress
Paper III (2 Credits): Project Report
ADVANCED DIPLOMA COURSE
Paper I (2 Credits): History of Stress Management
Paper II (2 Credits): Stress Management on Everyday Life
Paper III (2 Credits): Project Report
MENTAL WELL-BEING CLUB
FUNCTIONS
The Mental Well-being Club is a student-led club which will:
1. Promote mental health awareness and education among the students at Patna Women’s College.
2. Promote mental health among the students through Curricular and Extra-curricular activities.
3. Provide opportunity to students to lead activities / projects based on mental health.
4. Celebrate the important days related to mental health.
5. Give opportunities to collaborate with Government and Non-government institutions working in the field of Mental Health.
6. Perform any other work allocated by the Principal, Patna Women’s College.
AIMS AND OBJECTIVES
1. To promote mental health awareness among the students at Patna Women’s College and extend to the community through them.
2. To work towards building and promotion of mental strength among students.
3. To provide a stigma-free space to discuss issues of mental health.
4. To spread awareness about national and international initiatives regarding mental health.
5. To act as bridge between Community Mental Health resources and College.
GENERAL RULES
1. The Principal, Patna Women’s College shall be the Chairperson of the Mental Well-being Club.
2. There shall be student representatives as President, General Secretary, and Vice General Secretary of the Club, selected by the members of the Club.
3. There shall be a Member Secretary from the Faculty.
4. The members must meet twice a year to discuss the agenda.
5. The Club must organise activities to promote mental wellbeing.
CLUB ACTIVITIES
The club will celebrate the important days related to Mental Health, and work towards promotion of Mental health through:
•Poster making activities
•Video making
•Skits
•Counseling sessions
•Workshops
•Visit to Centers of Mental Health services
•Lectures
•Training sessions
