Essentials of Clinical Psychology: An Indian Perspective

Essentials of Clinical Psychology: An Indian Perspective offers a  comprehensive, user-friendly introduction to the theory and practice of  clinical psychology within an Indian cultural, social, and educational  context.

The book starts with an introduction of what Clinical  Psychology is and what it looks like in practice, giving a review of its  history and contemporary traditions with an essential emphasis on its  development from both a global as well as the Indian perspective. The  following chapters cover a range of topics such as research methods,  mental health and hygiene, and clinical psychology functions and  training. The second half of the book then focuses on the classification  of mental disorders for knowledge in diagnosing and treating patients,  with chapters devoted to the description of various types of behavioral  and mental disorders appearing in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual  of Mental Disorders (DSM) and the International Classification of  Diseases (ICD). Disorders examined include eating disorders, sleep  disorders, degenerative disorders, psychotic disorders, and  neurodevelopmental disorders. Each chapter ends with chapter summaries,  review questions, and recommended readings. Each chapter has its  sectionwise summaries and ends with review questions and cited  references.

This textbook will serve as a must-have reference for  all undergraduate and postgraduate students interested in Clinical  Psychology, as well as for candidates selecting Psychology as their  optional paper in competitive examinations. The book is designed  according to Indian university course syllabi but also provides a guide  to anyone looking to understand the current state of study and practice  within Indian Clinical Psychology.