I'm in 12th (Science). What courses can I pursue if I'm interested in pursuing psychology?

Psychiatrist or other medical doctor uses medication for treatment while Psychologists can only use talk therapy as a treatment. Sometimes peoples think that Psychologists and psychiatrist are the same professions, but they both are completely different. In India, the first department of psychology was established at Calcutta University in early 1915. TYPES OF PSYCHOLOGIST Clinical & Counseling Psychologists: These works with patients and provide mental health care. Organizational & Community Psychologists: Who apply their psychological theories, research and techniques to the issues in the industry, business, social benefit organizations, etc. Here are the options available after B.A. Psychology Top Universities to pursue Psychology University of Delhi, New Delhi University of Calcutta, Kolkata Lovely Professional University, Phagwara Annamalai University, Chandigarh Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham SKILL REQUIRED: For becoming, psychologist aspirants have some key skills which will help them to become a professional psychologists. The skills are given below: You should have to be shown empathy with your clients so that they can share their feelings or problems with you without any hesitation. It will make them free to say anything. You should have strong communication skills to communicate with your client effectively. Some of the benefits provided by the Lovely professional university for pursuing a Master of psychology are: Students use to visit Educational health institutes, clinics, hospitals, NGOs, rehabilitation centers, case studies provide practical exposure for understanding contemporary psychological issues. Teaching and Research Aptitude, Research Methodology help enhance professional skills in the students. To develop an understanding of theoretical developments in the areas of attention, perception, memory, language, problem-solving provides courses that focus on the psychology of students at different levels of schools.

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Yes, you can pursue B.A. (H) Psychology after 12th commerce. It is a vast field. It is better to pursue honors in B.A. Psychology, it is an academic and applied discipline that involves the scientific study of mental functions and behaviors- thoughts, actions, interactions and reactions. Psychology is not only a diverse field but also one that is expected to grow tremendously in the years to come. After undergraduate level, you can pursue M.A. Psychology, however completing maters degree, does not allow you to become licensed as a psychologist. If you do want to become licensed, then you also need to complete a doctorate degree as well. Career options after psychology are: NGOs Mental Healthcare Centers Counseling Centers Rehabilitation Centers Survey Agencies Educational Institutes Educational Consultancies Here is a list of good universities in India offering the above mentioned course: 1. Delhi University 2. IILM University, Gurugram 3. Amity University 4. G D Goenka University 5. IGNOU 6. Christ University.

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Dear Nehmat, I would suggest you to go for B.A. (Hons) Psychology. If you really passionate about pursuing the Bachelors of Psychology then Lovely Professional University will MET your dreams and ambitions as my relative is fully satisfied after completing his Bachelors of Psychology. Few points told by my cousin who did her studies from LPU that will help you to make your decision: She told me she got some of the benefits provided by the Lovely professional university for pursuing Bachelors of psychology are:Teaching and Research Aptitude, Research Methodology help enhance professional skills in the students. They use to visit Educational health institutes, clinics, hospitals, NGOs, rehabilitation centers, case studies provide practical exposure for understanding contemporary psychological issues. The did Dissertation work which help strengthen the research orientation in students. Students get the opportunities to interact with experts in order to gain understanding of the subject. In addition to core curricula, course offers subjects like communication and soft skills to enhance personality and employability. To Develop the understanding about theoretical developments in the areas of attention, perception, memory, language, problem solving provides the courses that focuses on the psychology of students at different levels of schools. She has discussed me that in the University one department with a name Department of Happiness is dedicated to such students to get themselves trained with the support of expertise of this field. In order to get practical exposure students are asked to interact with the general health queries of other students from mix backgrounds who need advise for their behavior towards certain situations within the campus. I hope such kind of exposure with well trained academic services that LPU provides can make better future of any psychology student, so without thinking much you can go for LPU to complete your Masters. LPU Provides the course that focuses on the how to construct the test and how to check the reliability and validity of the test. Fosters skills in using and applying Psychological Statistics. Also LPU provides the Application of various psycho therapeutic strategies to deal with behavioral problems and their intervention. Not only this there are so many benefits being provided by the Lovely Professional University, so its good to go for LPU for pursuing the Master of Psychology.

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You can go for B.Sc. In psychology from some reputed university in future, if interested further the post graduation and doctoral programs can also be done.

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