Institute of Clinical Psychology (ICP) University of Karachi Reported and launched by Dr. Riaz Ahmed & Dr. Nadeem Ahmed Pirzada

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1 Institute of Clinical Psychology (ICP) University of Karachi Reported and launched by Dr. Riaz Ahmed & Dr. Nadeem Ahmed Pirzada OUR MISSION IS! To develop an optimum standard of clinical practice, research and professional training in clinical psychology and broadening its scope by grafting its application in other related disciplines. OBJECTIVES The Institute of Clinical Psychology is already being recognized as one of the premier institutions in Pakistan, where Professional training and services of international standard in the field of clinical psychology are offered. The Institute of Clinical Psychology, University of Karachi aims to achieve the following objectives: 1. To expand the growth and strengthen the status of Clinical Psychology as a profession in Pakistan and to impart specialized training in this field. 2. To promote research suited to our own social cultural milieu in psychotherapy, psychological assessment, diagnostic testing, speech therapy, occupational therapy, rehabilitation and other related areas. 3. To bridge the highly disproportionate gap between "demand" (needs of psychologically treatable patients) and "supply" (availability of qualified clinical psychologists). 4. To help patients who are mentally disturbed or have behavior problems to function at higher levels, live fuller and richer lives and be able to give more of themselves to their society. 5. To stop the draining out of talent; it is expected that students aspiring to be clinical psychologists will avail these training facilities provided Reported and launched by Dr. Riaz Ahmed & Dr. Nadeem Ahmed Pirzada (website dated Wednesday 29-june-2011) PPA Page - 1 -

2 within the country in an environment which teaches them to do clinical practice in a culturally appropriate way. Reported and launched by Dr. Riaz Ahmed & Dr. Nadeem Ahmed Pirzada (website dated Wednesday 29-june-2011) PPA Page - 2 -

3 ICP, THE INSTITUTE OF EXCELLENCE Institute of Clinical Psychology is a reputable institute and has a distinguished status in the field of clinical psychology and research since it has been established. The Institute s high quality training, research and congenial environment ensures its position as the institute of choice for Pakistan s high-caliber postmasters students. The students of ICP are highly competitive and are working effectively in wide-ranging fields of employment. It is this reason that students of ICP are in high demand in various organizations. This has been made possible due to: The Institute has a dexterous faculty working to maintain a standard in academics, research and clinical practices. Regular class schedule in morning session and supervised clinical practice in evening session makes a comprehensive training schedule to gain knowledge in the field of Clinical Psychology. Interns have to under go a rigorous training for clinical internship, including training in conducting psychotherapy, individually supervised therapy sessions and learning standardized patterns of administration, scoring, interpretation of psychological assessment tools and report writing. Further interns are also trained regarding diagnostic issues. The major aim is to make interns meet international standards required for working as a Clinical Psychologist. Moreover, there are weekly case conferences in which interns are encouraged to present their cases before the panel of clinical experts in order to receive guidance and exchange ideas amongst themselves. The Institute focuses on a multidisciplinary approach in clinical practice. The interns are trained for conducting psychotherapeutic sessions using different approaches like Psychoanalysis, CBT, REBT, Multimodal Approach, etc. However depending on the needs of the patient, Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy, and Rehabilitation Services are also available within the premises of the Institute for the convenience of the patients. A Medical Officer is also available in order to examine the progress of the patients who are on medication. During their extensive internship the interns are also required to assess and diagnose the patients by administering standardized psychoneurological, intelligence, achievement, aptitude, objective and projective personality tests. Institute facilitates research in multiple disciplines that includes clinical psychology, child and educational psychology, social psychology, consumer behavior and marketing research. In its vision to promote research, the institute facilitates its faculty to participate in research projects, and interns to conduct supervised researches. The Institute has been successful in conducting researches of international standards, and funds are raised every year to purchase psychological test material from international sources. There is also focus on translation of tests/scales in local language and then conducting normative studies in order to have statistics of psychological problems prevalent in Pakistan. ICP charges very reasonable fee for all available courses of Clinical Psychology to provide an equal opportunity for all deserving candidates. Reported and launched by Dr. Riaz Ahmed & Dr. Nadeem Ahmed Pirzada (website dated Wednesday 29-june-2011) PPA Page - 3 -

4 BACKGROUND The Institute of Clinical Psychology, University of Karachi was established in response to the dire need for mental health professional and the acute dearth of professional psychological services in Pakistan. Till 1983, when the Institute came into being, no professional training facilities existed for Clinical Psychologists in Pakistan. Courses in Clinical Psychology offered at the Master's level by the department of Psychology of various universities were merely aimed at familiarizing students with the subject matter, scope and some methods used in this area, without providing them opportunities to develop skills necessary to the practice of and research in clinical psychology. Students desirous of becoming clinical psychologists have been going abroad for the necessary specialized training, and rarely, if ever, return to Pakistan, thereby adding to the problem of "brain drain". Moreover, with the increasing incidence of mental health problems, psychologically disturbed persons are grossly underserved in terms of professional help, which can only be given by qualified clinical psychologists. The above-mentioned factors, as well as the fact that indigenously trained professionals would be better able to deal with problems specific to our own culture made the creation of an institution devoted to the education and training of qualified clinical psychologists an absolute necessity and of vital importance to our social and national development. STATUS The Institute of Clinical Psychology was created under a directive of General Muhammad Zia-ul- Haq, President, Islamic Republic of Pakistan. Prof. Dr. Farrukh Z. Ahmad, who originally conceptualized the idea of establishing an Institute, was appointed as its 1 st Director. The Institute has its own Board of Governors, a Selection Board, and an Academic Committee in accordance with its Statues which have been passed by the Senate of the University of Karachi and the Governor of Sindh in his capacity as the Chancellor of the University. FACILITIES In the planning of the Institute of Clinical Psychology, University of Karachi, following facilities has been included in order to make it exclusive for the training of Clinical Psychologists in Pakistan: The Institute is defined as the academic, research, clinical (diagnostic & treatment) facility of the Institute of Clinical Psychology. The Rehabilitation center of the Institute has now been construced as a part of accomplishment of the second phase of the Building Complex. The research wing is equipped with computers, video recorders, biofeedback instruments, Psychological tests/scales and other technical equipment the use of which is imperative for high quality research in the field of Clinical Psychology. Small research cubicles are also provided in order to facilitate uninterrupted and undisturbed work by researchers. The classrooms are fully equipped with latest teaching equipments. Reported and launched by Dr. Riaz Ahmed & Dr. Nadeem Ahmed Pirzada (website dated Wednesday 29-june-2011) PPA Page - 4 -

5 Students are provided with computers and Internet facility, a fully equipped computer lab is available. Photocopying and Printing facilities are also provided for students. A well comprehensive Library comprising of 50,000 volumes is available at Institute for the students. Students can also use main library of the University of Karachi. Student Advisor is a facility for students having problems related to academic or non-academic issues. They can approach and discuss their problems with complete assurance of confidentiality. Hostel facility is available for female students in main campus of University of Karachi. ACADEMIC PROGRAMS The programs offered at the Institute are intensive and require students to work practically with patients. In addition to the teaching of various disciplines of Clinical Psychology, training in research as well as internship and Didactic Analysis requirements, make up integral parts of these programs. Students are provided opportunities to carry out training in diagnostic testing, psychotherapy, and research under supervision, thereby gaining valuable experience. The programs offered are: (i) Post Magistral Diploma in Clinical Psychology (ii) (ii) (iii) M.S. in Clinical Psychology M.S. /PhD in Clinical Psychology Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology Reported and launched by Dr. Riaz Ahmed & Dr. Nadeem Ahmed Pirzada (website dated Wednesday 29-june-2011) PPA Page - 5 -

6 2 Year duration PhD Clinical Psychology Internship + Didactic Analysis + Dissertation 2-year duration M. Phil in Clinical Psychology Coursework + Internship + Dissertation M. S. in Clinical Psychology Coursework + Internship + Dissertation 1 Year duration Post- Magistral Diploma Clinical Psychology Coursework + Internship + Research Masters in Psychology or Equivalent 2-year degree from a recognized university of Higher Education Commission (HEC) or equivalent Reported and launched by Dr. Riaz Ahmed & Dr. Nadeem Ahmed Pirzada (website dated Wednesday 29-june-2011) PPA Page - 6 -

7 FACULTY 1. Riaz Ahmad, Ph.D. (Clinical Psychology), Director /Associate Professor 2. Seema Munaf, Ph.D. (Clinical Psychology), Professor 3. Uzma Ali, Ph.D. (Clinical Psychology), Associate Professor 4. Kausar Ansari, Ph.D. (Clinical Psychology), Associate Professor 5. Zaeema Riaz Ahmad, Ph.D (Clinical Psychology), Associate Professor 6. Sarwat Jahan Khanum, Ph.D. (Clinical Psychology), Assistant Professor 7. Urooj Sadiq, Ph.D. (Clinical Psychology), Assistant Professor 8. Sobia Aftab, Ph.D. (Clinical Psychology), Assistant Professor 9. Muhammad Rizwan, Ph.D. (Clinical Psychology), Assistant Professor 10. Hina Imran, M.Sc. (Psy), Post Magistral Diploma in Clin.Psychol, Lecturer 11. Dr. Rasjid Skinner, UK (Consultant Psychologist), Honorary Visiting Professor 12. Dr. Ahmad Ali Khan, UK (Psychiatrist), Honorary Visiting Professor 1. Hina Ayaz, M.A. (Psy), Post Magistral Diploma (Clinical Psychology), Research Officer 2. Shafaq Ahmad, M.A. (Psy), Post Magistral Diploma (Clinical Psychology), Research Officer 1. Dr. Azfar Hussain, M.B.B.S.,Senior Medical Officer 2. Salman Shahzad, PhD (Clinical Psychology), Clinical Psychologist 3. Khawer Bilal Baig, M.Sc. (Psy), Post Magistral Diploma in Clinical Psychology, Diploma in Speech & Language Therapy (Speech & Language Therapist) 4. Raheela Khatoon, M.A. (Special.Ed), Diploma in Speech & Language Pathology (Speech & Language Therapist) Reported and launched by Dr. Riaz Ahmed & Dr. Nadeem Ahmed Pirzada (website dated Wednesday 29-june-2011) PPA Page - 7 -

8 Directors who have been appointed at the Institute of Clinical Psychology University of Karachi Order NAME 1 Prof. Dr. Miss Farrukh Z. Ahmad 2 Prof. Dr. Kaleemur Rehman 3 Prof. Dr. Afzal Imam 4 Prof. Dr. Miss Farrukh Z. Ahmad 5 Prof. Dr. Afzal Imam 6 Prof. Dr. Tahira Siddiqui 7 Prof. Muhammad Shamim Hashmi 8 Prof. Dr. Tahira Siddiqui 9 Prof. Dr. Arifa Fareed 10 Prof. Dr. Nisar Ahmad 11 Prof. Dr. Seema Munaf 12 Prof. Dr. Muhammad Shamsuddin 13 Dr. Riaz Ahmad Reported and launched by Dr. Riaz Ahmed & Dr. Nadeem Ahmed Pirzada (website dated Wednesday 29-june-2011) PPA Page - 8 -

9 ACADEMIC PUBLICATIONS The Pakistan Journal of Psychology is the official publication of the Institute of Clinical Psychology, University of Karachi under the editorship of the Director, Institute of Clinical Psychology. This journal has been recognized by HEC,Pakistan and for indexing by Psychological Abstracts, WHO's Regional Index Medicus and is a member of ExtraMed Consortium.PJP is also recognized by medical literature indexing service Pakistan (Medlip). ISSN ? This Journal has been published biannually regularly since 2006 from the Institute of Clinical Psychology, University of Karachi. This journal has been recognized by HEC, Pakistan and for indexing by Psychological Abstracts, WHO's Regional Index Medicus and is also recognized by medical literature indexing service Pakistan (Medlip). ISSN ? This newsletter is published biannually since This newsletter is a bold step to build up effective communication, coordination and awareness among mental health professionals in Pakistan. Many research, clinical and theoretical articles have been published by the academic staff and students of the Institute of Clinical Psychology, University of Karachi since its very inception. Reported and launched by Dr. Riaz Ahmed & Dr. Nadeem Ahmed Pirzada (website dated Wednesday 29-june-2011) PPA Page - 9 -

10 PSYCHOLOGICAL CLINIC The Psychological Clinic is defined as the facility where the internship requirements of the students enrolled in the Institute of Clinical Psychology, University of Karachi are catered for. As part of their training, clinical psychologist conduct psychological assessments, counseling, psychotherapy, marital, family and vocational guidance on patients and clients of diverse ages and socioeconomic backgrounds with a wide variety of psychological, interpersonal and emotional problems. The Psychological Clinic has psycho-diagnostic and psychotherapy cubicles, reception and waiting areas for patients. Emergency alarms and other modern facilities are also provided in the Building Complex. At present the Psychological Clinic also offers the following outpatient services to the general public: 1. Assessment of aptitude, intelligence, general abilities and personality. 2. Assessment and evaluation of emotional / behavioral / thought disturbances. 3. Measurement of functional levels of mentally retarded / developmentally deficient clients. 4. Assessment and evaluation of speech disorders. Treatment through a variety of Psychological models within a broad eclectic and culturerelevant framework 1. Improving client's independent functioning skills. 2. Treating such problems as incontinence, stereotyped behaviors, self-inflicted injuries, etc. Individual, couple and family therapy and counseling in order to promote communication skills and harmonious relationship and eliminate discord between spouses and among family members. The Speech Therapy unit at Institute of Clinical Psychology has started working. Special assessment techniques as well as therapy are provided by trained speech therapists. Reported and launched by Dr. Riaz Ahmed & Dr. Nadeem Ahmed Pirzada (website dated Wednesday 29-june-2011) PPA Page

11 1. Counseling with regard to academic problems (e.g. memory difficulties, test anxiety, etc.) 2. Vocational/Career Counseling which includes the administration of instruments such as interest and vocational inventories and assisting students in making choices on the basis of skills, competencies, likes and dislikes, and personality traits. 1. Job Analysis. 2. Administration of Psychological test batteries to determine applicant's level of intellectual, neuropsychological and personality functioning and suitability for job. 3. Use of depth interviews for evaluation of client's suitability for job/promotion. LIBRARY The building of the library has been completed in the second phase of the Building Complex. It is being equipped with most modern facilities for the establishment of a highly sophisticated library. The library has reading and reference sections as well as lending facilities. In addition to place for the shelving and storage of up to 50,000 books and periodicals it has a seating arrangement for up to 80 persons. The library also has facilities for cataloguing, photocopying, binding and microfilming. In addition to this, the student of the Institute of Clinical Psychology can also utilize the facilities of the main Library of University of Karachi. REHABILITATION CENTRE The rehabilitation centre has now been established. This centre has house facilities for the rehabilitation, vocational training and recreation of patients and clients who are referred from the Psychological Clinic. Skills, including carpet weaving, carpentry, electrical work, music and art, are encouraged and taught in separate workshop under the guidance of trained professionals who are supervised by trained and qualified Clinical Psychologists to promote therapeutic and rehabilitation goals. Care is being taken to provide different and physically separate facilities for both sexes. Salient features of Rehabilitation Planning are: A day care centre for the education, training, and treatment of emotionally handicapped children has been established as a part of the second phase of the Institute's Building Complex. Reported and launched by Dr. Riaz Ahmed & Dr. Nadeem Ahmed Pirzada (website dated Wednesday 29-june-2011) PPA Page

12 Its services cater to the following 3 categories: (i) the emotionally disturbed, (ii) the neurologically handicapped, and (iii) the mentally retarded. Individual / group treatment, and rehabilitation programs are conducted separately for each of these categories. Arrangements are also being made for separate facilities for both sexes. Service elements and methods for these programs include: small classroom for re-educational programs, pre-vocational training, job counseling, group therapy, Occupational therapy, speech therapy and art therapy. The key objectives of the day treatment programs are: a. To improve client's ability to function within the community. b. To improve the family's ability to effectively manage these youngsters. c. To keep youngsters out of the legal system. d. To reduce the number of admissions to hospitals. e. To return youngsters to the school setting. Since Pakistan is basically an agricultural country a large plot of land is also provided with farming facilities for the treatment and rehabilitation of patients upon the recommendation of the experts of the Institute. These patients are sent to the farming facility provided on five acres of land located on the Institute of Clinical Psychology's 22.5 acre plot of land in the University of Karachi campus. A gymnasium is constructed in the second phase of the Building Complex in order to supplement the day care centre and rehabilitation centre by fulfilling clients' recreational needs as well as for the remediation of children's motor skills deficits. The auditorium has a capacity for 225 persons. Film projection facilities are also available. It is planned to conduct National and International seminars and conferences here. A cafeteria attached to the auditorium with seating for 50 person serve the dietary needs of the Institute of Clinical Psychology's staff, students and patients. Reported and launched by Dr. Riaz Ahmed & Dr. Nadeem Ahmed Pirzada (website dated Wednesday 29-june-2011) PPA Page

13 FUTURE PLANS This facility which will be constructed in the second phase is planned to accommodate 30 patients (15 male and 15 female) in 2 separate general wards who require psychological interventions that necessitate their remaining as inpatients. In addition, two special wards for 12 persons (6 males and 6 females) as well as special rooms to house both male and female V.1.P. patients will also be built. Therapy rooms, kitchen storage areas and special accommodation for the resident psychologists and medical officers will all go towards making this unit an independently functioning one. An additional ward of 10 beds for heroin addicts is also planned in this building. Detoxification, individual / group therapy, family therapy and aftercare services will be available for these clients to aid them in their re-entry into society as drug-free individuals. This facility will also be constructed in the subsequent phase and is being specially provided in the Academic Building Complex in order to enhance the round-the-clock supervision of the Institute's academic and clinical services. The residential area will also be built on a part of the 22.5 acres of land provided by the University of Karachi for the purpose of the accommodation of the teaching and non- teaching staff of the Institute of Clinical Psychology, University of Karachi. The houses will be constructed according to the grade-wise entitlement of the teaching and non-teaching staff. Hostel for male and female students of the Institute of Clinical Psychology will be built separately as many students from Pakistan and even other countries are expected to avail this unique facility. A special facility for patients who have recovered considerably and need to stay under supervision while they are working and on the road to recovery will also be built on the land located on the campus of the University of Karachi. Reported and launched by Dr. Riaz Ahmed & Dr. Nadeem Ahmed Pirzada (website dated Wednesday 29-june-2011) PPA Page

14 EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES In view of the growing awareness of the role of Clinical Psychologists in our social and national development there are increasing job opportunities in public as well as private sector institutions where clinical psychologists are bringing their specialized skills to bear in the diagnosis and treatment of emotional, behavioral, and adjustment problems, as well as in teaching and research. Among prominent employers of Clinical Psychologists are included: Government and private mental health clinics and hospitals. Government and private general hospitals and medical clinics. Rehabilitation and training centers for the mentally retarded. Educational Institutions. Business and industrial organizations (public and private sectors). Armed Forces. Non-Governmental Organizations. Private Clinical Practice. Reported and launched by Dr. Riaz Ahmed & Dr. Nadeem Ahmed Pirzada (website dated Wednesday 29-june-2011) PPA Page