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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:
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The
Institute is defined as the academic and research facility
of the Institute of Clinical Psychology. Only a part of
this facility has been completed in the first phase of the
Building Complex of the Institute of Clinical Psychology,
in which practicum, seminars and tutorials in addition to
lectures are conducted.
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The Rehabilitation center of the Institute is now under
process of construction as a part of accomplishment of the
second phase of the Building Complex.
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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 be provided in order to
facilitate uninterrupted and undisturbed work by researchers.
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The classrooms are fully equipped with latest teaching equipments.
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Students are provided with computers and Internet facility,
a fully equipped computer lab is under construction.
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Photocopying and Printing facilities are also provided on
discretionary rates for students.
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A well comprehensive Library comprising of 50,000 volumes
is available for the students. Students can also use main
library of the University of Karachi.
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Student Advisor is a unique facility for students having
problems related to academic or non-academic issues. They
can approach and discuss their problems with complete assurance
of confidentiality.
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Hostel facility is available for female students in main
campus of University of Karachi.
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:
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Psycho-diagnosis
and Psychological Testing
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Behavior
Training for Mentally Retarded / Developmentally Deficient
Clients and the Emotionaly handicapped
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Family
and Marital Counseling
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Speech
& Language Therapy
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Student
Counseling and Guidance
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The
building of the library has been completed in the first phase
of the Building Complex. It is going to be equipped with most
modern facilities for the establishment of a highly sophisticated
library.
The
library will have 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 is also planned
to have seating arrangements for up to 100 persons. The library
will also have 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.
Temporary
arrangements for rehabilitation facilities has already been
made on the existing available land of the Institute of clinical
Psychology. However, the permanent unit of the rehabilitation
centre is now under construction. This centre will have house
facilities for the rehabilitation, vocational training and recreation
of patients and clients who will be referred from the Psychological
Clinic. Skills, including carpet weaving, carpentry, electrical
work, music and art, will be encouraged and taught in separate
workshop under the guidance of trained professionals who will
be 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.
A
temporary day care centre for the education, training, and
treatment of emotionally handicapped children is shortly going
to be established. The permanent center which will be constructed
as a part of the second phase of the Institute's Building
Complex is planned to be a childrens' and adolescents' day
treatment and rehabilitation centre. Its services will 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 will be 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 will 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:
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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.
5. Rehabilitation Farming
Since
Pakistan is basically an agricultural country a large plot
of land will also be provided with farming facilities for
the treatment and rehabilitation of patients upon the recommendation
of the experts of the Institute. These patients will be 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 will be 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.
7. Auditorium-Cum-Cafeteria
The
auditorium which will be built in the subsequent phase, will
have seating capacity for 225 persons. Film projection facilities
will also be available. It is planned to conduct National and
International seminars and conferences here. A cafeteria attached
to the auditorium with seating for 50 persons will serve the
dietary needs of the Institute of Clinical Psychology's staff,
students and patients.
Along with the present facilities, ICP has got some fulture
plans regarding the construction of several
buildings which include:
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