HISTORY The Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) is a national- level examination conducted jointly by Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Bangalore and seven Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) on behalf of the National Coordination Board – GATE, Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Education, Government of India. The exam was first conducted on February…
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Description of Treatment: Aversion Therapy is a form of psychological treatment in which the patient is exposed to a stimulus while simultaneously being subjected to some form of discomfort. Aversion therapy includes a variety of specific techniques based on both classical and operant conditioning. This conditioning is done to cause the patient to associate the…
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Definitions Community psychiatry can be defined as providing psychiatric services to the patient within their community with the purpose to attain full social integration. Community psychiatry means providing community mental health services to the persons and families with mental illness within the community using community resources and primary mental healthcare system. The American Heritage Medical…
Read moreImagine stepping into a scene from your life—maybe a painful me mory, a tough conversation, or a moment you wish had gone differently. Now imagine being able to change the ending. That’s the essence of Psychodrama—a transformative blend of theatre and therapy that helps people explore their emotions, relationships, and behaviors through action rather than…
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According to Society of Clinical Psychology (2002) “The field of clinical psychology integrates science, theory and practice to understand, predict and alleviate maladjustment, disability and discomfort as well as to promote human adaptation, adjustment and personal development. It focuses on the intellectual, emotional, behavioural, psychological, social and biological aspects of human functioning across the life…
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ERIK ERIKSON Erik Erikson, a German American developmental psychologist and psychoanalyst, is best known for his psychosocial development theory and the concept of the identity crisis. Born on June 15, 1902, in Frankfurt, Germany, his early identity struggles deeply influenced his work. Erikson’s theories marked a shift in understanding personality by highlighting the role of…
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ABOUT ARTHUR JENSEN Arthur Robert Jensen (1923-2012) was an American psychologist known for his work in the field of educational psychology and psychometrics. Arthur Jensen earned his undergraduate degree in psychology from the University of California, Berkeley and completed his PhD in clinical psychology at Columbia University under Percival Symonds on the thematic apperception test.…
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ABOUT RAYMOND CATTELL Raymond Bernard Cattell, born on March 20, 1905, in England, was a pioneering British–American psychologist known for his contributions to studying personality and intelligence. He developed a strong interest in science from a young age and was the first in his family to pursue higher education. At 19, he earned a Bachelor…
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ABOUT LOUIS LEON THURSTONE Louis Leon Thurstone, born on May 29, 1887, in Chicago, Illinois, was a pioneering figure in psychometrics and psychophysics. Thurstone’s journey into psychology began after he initially pursued a career in mechanical engineering, earning a master’s degree from Cornell University. His interest shifted to psychology, leading him to earn a Ph.D.…
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ABOUT CHARLES EDWARD SPEARMAN Charles Edward Spearman, a pioneering British psychologist, significantly contributed to studying human intelligence. Born on September 10, 1863, in London, Spearman initially embarked on a military career, serving in the British Army. However, his profound interest in the human mind led him to pivot towards psychology, where he would leave a…
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