National Institute of Psychology, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad

Dr. Muhammad Ajmal

National Institute of Psychology

Centre of Excellence, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad

clinical.diploma

Post-Graduate Diploma in Clinical Psychology

Many students do not opt for post graduate studies instead prefer to get a diploma certificate to start their professional career. Clinical psychology has a vast scope in this respect. A rise in mental health issues and disturbances enhanced the awareness and need of psychologists. Therefore Clinical psychology diploma can be a great initiative for the growth of National Institute of Psychology and for the promotion of university as well. The field has a big demand of expertise and there are scores of students who look for such diploma courses to enroll in after they have studied Psychology at Masters Level. Keeping in mind the scientist-practitioner model the courses are planed with academic and ethical integrity to teach in the diploma program. Currently, the program is of 33 credit hrs. The semester wise distribution of credit hours is as under:

1st SEMESTER

S.No.

Course Code

Course Title

Credit Hours

1.

PY-760

Psychotherapy-I

3

2.

PY-761

Professional Ethics and legal issues in

Clinical psychology

3

3.

PY-762

Psycho Diagnosis Assessment

3

4.

PY-763

Advance Research Methodology and

Research in Clinical Psychology

3

5

PY-768

Internship-I

 

3

Total 15

2nd SEMESTER

S.No.

Course Code

Course Title

Credit Hours

1.

PY-764

Psychotherapy-II

3

2.

PY-765

Psych diagnosis-II

3

3.

PY-766

Neuro Psychology

3

4.

PY-767

Child Development Psychopathology

3

5

PY-769

Internship-II

 

3

Total 15

Total Credit Hours………………………………………………….………….30

Faculty Availability:

National Institute of Psychology has the competent faculty to teach diploma courses with  required  qualifications.  NIP  is  already  providing  Clinical  and  Counseling services since 1992.

Resource Sufficiency:

NIP has sufficient resources to offer Diploma in terms of room capacity and all other required logistics.

Recommendation:

It  is  requested  that  approval  be  granted  to  start  advance  diploma  in  clinical Psychology at National Institute of Psychology, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad.

 

SEMESTER ONE

COURSE OUTLINES

PY-760  PSYCHOTHERAPY-I

Course Description:

This course is design to impart knowledge of major therapies for treating psychopathology. Primary focus is on understanding the assumptions, major tenets, techniques, strengths and constructive criticism of each therapy.

Course Objectives:

  1. To acquire knowledge of different psychological therapies.
  2. To understand their applicability for understanding human behavior.
  3. To understand specific techniques of each therapy

Course Learning Outcome:

By the end of the course students are expected to demonstrate:

  1. Knowledge about different psychological therapies
  2. Being apple to conceptualize emotional and behavioral problems with reference to particular therapy
  3. Being able to demonstrate basic techniques of each therapy

Course Content:

Weeks

Topic

Week 1

Introduction

General Issues in Psychotherapy

Considering Culture: Culture-Specific Expectations About Psychotherapy

Week 2

Efficacy Versus Effectiveness of Psychotherapy

Which Type of Psychotherapy Is Best? Specific Treatments for Specific Disorders

Week 3

Psychoanalysis : Basic Assumptions, Techniques

Week 4

Behavior Therapy

Week 5

Psychodynamic: Basic Assumptions, , Techniques, Case

Conceptualization

Ego Psychology, Transactional Analysis

Week 6

Client Centered Therapy: Basic Assumptions,

Research on Client center therapy (, Techniques, Case Conceptualization

Week 7

Cognitive Therapy: Basic Assumptions, Research, Techniques, Case Conceptualization

Week 8

Solution Focused Brief Therapy: Basic Assumptions, Research, Techniques, Case Conceptualization

Week 9

Gestalt Therapy: Basic Assumptions, Research , Techniques, Case Conceptualization

Week 10

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy

Basic Assumptions, Research , Techniques, Case Conceptualization

Week 11

Group Therapy Basic Assumptions, Research , Techniques, Case Conceptualization

Week 12

Postmodern approaches

Week 13

& 14

Narrative Approaches

Week 15

Mindfulness-Based Therapies : Introduction , techniques and utilization

Week 16

Tele-mental Health and Tele Psychotherapy in current Context Various Protocols for tele-psychotherapy

 

Recap

PY-761 PROFESSIONAL ETHICS AND LEGAL ISSUES IN CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY

Course Description:

This  is  an  ethics  course designed  to  sensitize students  to  ethical  decision making, including an awareness of ethical issues, knowledge about what constitutes an ethical dilemma, and an understanding of the steps to take when one encounters an ethical dilemma. Ethics will be explored broadly with respect to psychology including research, practice, as well as more focused topic areas/issues and their application. The learning outcomes will be achieved through assigned readings/tutorials of key ethical  standards  in  the  field  of  psychology  (the  APA  Code  of  Ethics  for Psychologists, and other Code of Ethics like BPS and Australian Psychological Association) and supplemented by articles that explore particular issues in depth. Furthermore Professional grooming with relevance to personal and career will be focused.

Course Objectives:

To understand and comprehend the ethics in assessment and psychotherapy. This course will be helpful in ethical clinical practice

Course Learning Outcomes:

In completing this course, students should be able to:

1)    Identify ethical standards used in psychology, most notably the APA’s Code of Ethics for Psychologists

2)   Conceptualize common ethical dilemmas which occur during the practice of psychology (research, teaching, supervision, practice, etc.).

3)   Interpret major ethical concerns/concepts (i.e., presented through the assigned readings) in the context of their own professional behaviour/training.

4)    Apply Decision-Making Process to ethical dilemmas.

5)   Demonstrate appropriate  academic independence,  tolerance of a degree of uncertainty, personal organization, and time management in completing assigned course tasks.

 

Course Content

Weeks

Course Contents

Week 1

Introduction to Ethics and Professionalism

Code of Ethics of APA, CPA, BPA

Broad Principles

Sources of Counselling Ethics

Dark side of Professional Ethics

Week 2

Self-as-therapist

DPR Model

Personal care

Stress Management

Week 3

Ethical Decision Making

Ethical Decision Making Skills

The five Steps Model Emergency Decision Making Cultural Competence

Week 4

Informed Consent and Confidentiality

Informed consent

Confidentiality

Limits of confidentiality Record keeping and Fee Sexual Abuse

Week 5 &6

Competence

Boundaries of Competence

Maintaining Competence

Judgment

Self-awareness

Personal Growth Models

Week 7

Assessment

Competence

Informed Consent

Assessments

Test Security

Week 8 & 9

Responsibility to the client Respect for client autonomy Avoiding the exploitation of clients Confidentiality

Week 10

Assessment & Therapies In Pakistan

Ethics, Therapies, Assessment Tools,

Week 11

Multiple Relationships and Professional Boundaries

Human Relations

Concurrent and consecutive multiple relationship

Unavoidable multiple Relationship

Subtle Boundary Crossings

Role Conflicts

Multiple Relationship with supervisor, supervisee, teacher

Sexual Relationship

Week 12

Life Endangering Patients

Harm to others

Suicidal Patients

Abuse

Infectious Diseases

Week 13 & 14

Dealing with Personal Distress

Supervision

Reflective Journal

Peer supervision

Week 15

Role-Plays of Professionalism and Ethics

Week 16

Post-assessment and Course Reflection

PY-762 PSYCHO-DIAGNOSIS ASSESSMENT-I

Course Description:

This  course  is  design  to  understand  the  diagnosis  and  assessment  of psychological problems. Primary focus is on understanding the assumptions, major tenets, techniques, strengths and utility of each assessment.

Course Objectives:

The objective of this course is to impart knowledge about Clinical Diagnosis using DSM, psychopathology, its etiology, diagnosis, and assessment.

Course Learning Outcomes:

Students  will  be  able  to  demonstrate  knowledge,  and  skills  to  diagnose different psychopathologies through their clinical interview. They will be able to explain theoretical causal model of various psychopathologies.

Weeks

Topics

Week 1

Introduction to DSM-5

    Diagnostic criteria and codes

    Introduction to DSM IV & DSM-5 (Major changes )

Week 2 & 3

    Schizophrenia Spectrum and other Psychotic disorders

    Assessment of Symptoms and Related Clinical Phenomena in Psychosis

    Schizotypal (Personality) Disorder

    Delusional Disorder

    Brief Psychotic Disorder

    Schizophreniform Disorder

    Schizophrenia

    Schizoaffective Disorder

    Substance/Medication-Induced Psychotic Disorder

    Psychotic Disorder Due to Another Medical Condition

    Catatonia, Catatonia Associated With Another Mental Disorder (Catatonia Specifier) | Catatonic Disorder Due to Another Medical Condition | Unspecified Catatonia | Other Specified Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorder | Unspecified Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorder

Week 4 & 5

Bipolar and Related Disorders

    Bipolar I Disorder

     Bipolar II Disorder

    Cyclothymic Disorder

     Substance/Medication-Induced Bipolar and Related Disorder | Bipolar and Related Disorder Due to Another Medical Condition | Other Specified Bipolar and Related Disorder | Unspecified Bipolar and Related Disorder | Specifiers for Bipolar and Related Disorders

Week 6 & 7

Depressive Disorders

    Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder

 

    Major Depressive Disorder

    Persistent Depressive Disorder (Dysthymia)

    Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder | Substance/Medication-Induced Depressive Disorder

    Depressive Disorder Due to Another Medical Condition, Other Specified Depressive Disorder

    Unspecified Depressive Disorder | Specifiers for Depressive Disorders

Week 8 & 9

    Anxiety Disorders

    Separation Anxiety Disorder

     Selective Mutism

     Specific Phobia | Social Anxiety Disorder (Social Phobia)

     Panic Disorder | Panic Attack Specifiers

    Agoraphobia

    Generalized Anxiety Disorder

    PTSD

    Substance-related and addictive disorders

Week 10

    Psychological Assessment

    Selecting psychological tests

    Evaluating psychological tests

    Ethical practice of Assessment

    Informed consent

Week 11

Interviewing

    Assessment interview

    Diagnostic interview

    Types of interview

    Structured and unstructured interview Cultural formulation interview

Week 12

    Neuological Screening

    Bender Gestalt Test

Week 13

Intellectual Assessment

    SPM

    CPM

    APM

    DAP

Week 14 and 15

    Objective and Projective Personality Tests (MMPI, 16PF, HFD, TAT, ROR, RISB)

    Screening and assessment of Substance abuse

Week 16

Report writing

PY-763 ADVANCE RESEARCH METHODOLOGY AND RESEARCH IN CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY

Course Description:

Research Design in Clinical Psychology helps students to achieve a thorough understanding of the entire research process – developing the idea, selecting methods, analyzing the results, and preparing the written scientific report.

Course Objectives:

  1. To acquire knowledge of different research designs
  2. To understand their applicability for understanding human behavior.
  3. To understand specific techniques of each therapy

Course Learning Outcomes:

By the end of the course students are expected to demonstrate:

  1. Knowledge about different research designs
  2. Being able to conceptualize and plan the research
  3. Being able to demonstrate basic research skills

Week 1-3

Principles and fundamental of research in social sciences

Week 4-6

Research methods in Clinical Psychology (Randomized Control trials,

case studies, Quasi Experimental Designs,  Cohort studies)

Week 7-8

Classic  Psychology  Research  Designs,  Descriptive  Research

Designs, Correlational Research Designs, Semi-Experimental Research   Design,   Experimental   Research   Design,    Review Designs and Meta-Analysis, Cross sectional and longitudinal research designs

Week 9- 12

Phenomenology, Grounded Theory Research Designs: Experimental

Designs, Factorial Designs, Independent Measure Design, Repeated Measure Design, Pre-post test Design, Before-after Design with Control Group, Before-after Two-way Blind Design.

Week 13- 14

Development of a Research Instrument: Item Pool Generation, Selection

of Items, Item Analysis, Applications of Item Response Theory, Determining the Content Validity of the Instrument. Subject Selection and Sampling Techniques.

Week 15-16

Advances in research designs; Designs research proposals

 

Recap

PY-768 Internship-I

Students have to complete the internship and have to take case studies and apply the test batteries to the clients during the internship.

 

SEMESTER TWO

 PY-764  PSYCHOTHERAPY-II

Course Description:

The purpose of this course is to present concepts and applications of different Psychotherapies in Clinical settings. There will be an emphasis on an experiential understanding of Psychotherapies concepts and their application with clients with different psychological problems and diagnostic features, along with a keen attention to individual, cultural and ethical sensitivities.

Course Objectives:

  • Conceptual understanding of Therapeutic approach
  • Understanding the     theoretical     underpinnings      and     application      of  Psychotherapeutic interventions
  • Using Psychotherapy models to treat specific mental disorders
  • Experiential understanding of the process and impact of Psychotherapeutic techniques

Course Learning Outcomes:

At the end of the course the students will be able to demonstrate:

  • conceptual understanding of Psychotherapy theory and its applications
  • ability to   from    case    conceptualization    from    different   psychotherapy perspective
  • ability to choose appropriate techniques according to unique needs of clients
  • ability to conduct Therapeutic interventions

Weeks

Course Contents

Week 1 & 2

Cognitive Behavior Therapy

Introduction

Albert Ellis’s Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy Key Concepts

The Therapeutic Process

Application: Therapeutic Techniques and Procedures

Role-Play/ case application

Week 3 &4

Cognitive Behavior Therapy

Aaron Beck’s Cognitive Therapy

Christine Padesky and Kathleen Mooney’s  Strengths-Based

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

Donald Meichenbaum’s Cognitive Behavior Modification Cognitive Behavior Therapy From a Multicultural Perspective Role-Play/ case application

Week 5 & 6

Choice Theory/Reality Therapy

introduction & Key Concepts

The Therapeutic Process

Application: Therapeutic Techniques and Procedures

Choice Theory/Reality Therapy From a Multicultural Perspective

Role-Play/ case application

Week 7 & 8

Feminist Therapy

Introduction & Key Concepts

The Therapeutic Process

Application: Therapeutic Techniques and Procedures

Feminist Therapy From a Multicultural  and Social Justice Perspective

Role-Play/ case application

Week 9 & 10

Postmodern Approaches

Introduction to Social Constructionism Solution-Focused Brief Therapy Narrative Therapy

Postmodern Approaches From a Multicultural Perspective

Role-Play/ case application

Week 11 & 12

Family Systems Therapy

Introduction

Development of Family Systems Therapy

A Multilayered Process of Family Therapy

Family Systems Therapy From a Multicultural Perspective

Role-Play/ case application

Week 13 & 14

Eidetic  therapy

Introduction & Key Concepts

The Therapeutic Process

Application: Therapeutic Techniques and Procedures

Role-Play/ case application

Week 15

Dealing with Personal Distress

Supervision Reflective Journal Peer supervision

Week 16

Post-assessment and Course Reflection

PY-765  PSYCHO-DIAGNOSIS-II

Course Description:

This course is design to understand the diagnosis and assessment of psychological problems. Primary focus is on understanding the assumptions, major tenets, techniques, strengths and utility of each assessment.

 

Course Objectives:

 

The objective of this course is to impart knowledge about psychopathology, its etiology, diagnosis, and assessment.

Course Learning Outcomes:

Students  will  be  able  to  demonstrate  knowledge,  and  skills  to  diagnose different psychopathologies through their clinical interview. They will be able to explain  theoretical causal model of various psychopathologies.

 

Weeks

Topics

Week 1

Somatic Symptom Disorder

    Somatic symptom disorder (criteria, associated features, Risk factors, Differential diagnosis)

    Illness Anxiety Disorder

Week 2

    Conversion Disorder (Functional Neurological Disorder)

    Factitious Disorder

    Specified and Unspecified Somatic Symptom Disorder

Week 3

Sleep-Wake Disorders

    Insomnia

    Hypersomnolence disorder

    Narcolepsy

    Sleep Apnea

Week 4

Parasomnias

    Non Rapid eye movement Arousal Disorder

    Nightmare disorder

    Restless legs Syndrome

Week 5

    Sexual Dysfunctions (all disorders criteria, associated features, risk factors, differential diagnosis)

Week 6

    Sexual Dysfunctions

Week 7

Substance Related disorder

Week 8

DSM Criteria

Week 9 % 10

Personality Disorders

    What are personality disorder

    Brief introduction about three clusters

    Cluster A disorder

Week 11

    Cluster B Disorder

Week 12

    Cluster C Disorder

Week 13

Paraphilic disorders

Week 14

Paraphilic disorders

Week 15

Gender dysphoria

Week 16

Other conditions that need Clinical Attention

 

PY-766  NEUROPSYCHOLOGY

Course Description:

This course is design to understand the neurological basis of behavior. Major neurological disorders. Assessment and treatment. Primary focus is on understanding the assumptions, major tenets, techniques, strengths and utility of each assessment. Method of studying the understanding brain behavior relationship.

Course Objectives:

The objective of the course is to introduce the students with the anatomical structures  and  physiological  processes  that  determine behavior.  This  includes  the brain and the glands. Topics included in the course will also cover the relationship between the nervous system and complex human behaviors i.e. sleep, learning, memory, emotions and language.

Course Learning Outcomes:

After successful completion of this course the students will be able to:

  1. Have a  good  understanding  of  the  structure  and  function  of  the  nervous system.
  2. To gain knowledge regarding the different disorders of the nervous system.
  3. Know what neurochemistry is and the function of hormones.

Link the biological factors underlying human behavior and different neurological disorders.

Weeks

Course Contents

Week 1

Introduction

    Historical background

    Current       trends       and        contribution        of Neuropsychology

Week 2

Structure and function of Nervous system

    Neurons and glial cells

The   neurons:   neuronal   characteristics,   types, transmission and communication system

    Neuro anatomical directional terms and planes of references

    Structure of nervous system

The   central   nervous   system:   Forebrain,   Mid brain, Hind brain and Spinal cord

Peripheral    nervous    system:    Somatic    and Autonomic Nervous system

Week 3

Methods and strategies of studying the brain

    Experimental ablation

    Histological methods (Golgi stain, Nissl stain )

    Radiologic    Procedures    (Skull    X    ray,    Air Encephalography, angiography, Sodium Amytal injections)

 

    Electrophysiological procedures (electroencephalography , electromyography)

    Imaging of brain metabolism (positron emission tomography)

   Magnetic imaging procedures (magnetic resonance imaging, magnetoencephalography)

    Cerebrospinal Fluid studies: Lumbar puncture

    Behavioral examination (Neurologic Examination, neuropsychological evaluation)

Week 4

Brain damage

Causes    of    brain    damage:    brain    tumors, cerebrovascular disorders, closed head injuries, infections   of   the   brain,   neurotoxins,   genetic factors

Week 5

Neurochemistry

Major neurotransmitters: Dopamine, Nor Epinephrine, Serotonin, Acetylcholine,  GABA

Week 6

Glands

Endocrine glands

    Effect of hormones on human behavior

Week 7&8

Perception and Attention

Defining perception and attention

    Involvement of brain in perception and attention

    Disorders of attention and perception

    Assessment and rehabilitation

Week 9& 10

Memory

Defining memory

    Involvement of brain in memory

    Memory disorders

Week 11

Human Communication

    Brain mechanisms involved in speech production and speech comprehension

    Speech and language disorders

Week 12

Executive dysfunction

Explaining executive dysfunction

    Brian areas involved in Executive dysfunction

Week 13

    Disorders of executive dysfunction

    Assessment    and    rehabilitation    of    executive Dysfunction

Week 14

Neurological disorders

    Epilepsy   ,    Parkinson’s    disease    ,    Multiple sclerosis, Alzheimer’s disease , Huntington’s disease

Week 15

Pharmacology

    Defining pharmacology

    Principles of pharmacology

Week 16

    Routes of drug administration

    Sites of drug action and Recap of the course

PY-767 CHILD DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOPATHOLOGY

Course Description:

This course is an introduction to developmental psychopathology, the multilevel study of the origins and trajectories of individual patterns of behavioral maladaptation. The course takes an integrative approach to atypical development, incorporating several models (e.g., ones dominated by biological, genetic, and psychological foci). Concepts such as risk and resilience and early predictors of better and worse outcome will be integrated with a review of the major types of psychopathology seen in children and adolescents. Emphasis will be on the most recent scientific research literature on each condition, including our understanding of the causes of each disorder and the ways the disorder may be manifest in different individuals.

Course Objectives:

 

To help students to understand the philosophy of developmental psychopathology, psychopathology in children and adolescents, concept of risk and protective factors for the development, maintenance of disorders and protection from developmental psychopathology.

Course Learning Outcomes:

By the end of the course students will be able to demonstrate:

  1. Understanding of    risk    and   protective    factors   for   child    development psychopathology
  2. Understanding of developmental trajectory of disorders
  3. Understanding about  the  incidence,  causes,  assessment,  and  treatment  of developmental psychopathology.
  4. Skill to assess disorders in children
  5. Skills to administer and score different tests
  6. The link between individual, environmental, and psychological factors and the development of psychological health and psychopathology
  7. Implications  for   promoting   good   psychological   health   and   preventing psychopathology

Course Outline:

Weeks

Course Content

Week 1

Introduction to developmental Psychopathology

Atypical and Harmful Behavior Developmental Standards Gender Differences

Historical Influence

Interdisciplinary Approach

Week 2

Disordered  Behavior:   The    Developmental    Psychopathology  Perspective Development

 

Risk factors

Protective factors

Developmental trajectories

Week 3

Autism Spectrum Disorder

Causes, assessment, treatment

Week 4

Intellectual Disability

Causes, assessment, treatment

Week 5

Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD)

Causes, assessment, treatment

Week 6

Social Anxiety, Separation Anxiety

Causes, assessment, treatment

Week 7

Phobia

Causes, assessment, treatment

Week 8

Depression in children and adolescent

Causes, assessment and treatment

Week 9

Stress  and  Trauma  Related  Disorders  Causes,  assessment  and

Intervention

Abuse and History Taking

Complicated Grief

Causes, assessment and treatment

Week 10

Conduct disorder

Causes, assessment and treatment

Week 11

Oppositional defiant disorder

Causes, assessment and treatment

Week 12

Emerging Problematic Areas

Internet Addiction and Gaming Disorder

Causes, assessment and treatment

Week 13

Substance use Disorder in adolescents

Causes, assessment and treatment

Week 14

Pediatric Bipolar Disorders and Schizophrenia

Causes, assessment and treatment, Health-Related Disorders and

Pediatric Psychology

Week 15

Feeding and Eating Disorders

Causes, assessment and treatment

Week 16

Group Presentations

PY-769 Internship-II

Students have to complete the internship and have to take case studies and apply the test batteries to the clients during the internship.

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REGULATIONS RELATING TO THE ADMISSION, REGISTRATION AND EXAMINTAION

  1. a) BS or MSc in psychology with at least Second Division or an overall ‘B’ grade shall be eligible for admission.
  1. b) Each student shall be admitted on the basis of merit, computed from Academic Qualifications and Interview. The allocation for determining the merit shall be as follows:

(i)     Academic Record                      70% 

(ii)    Interview (Semi Structured)      15% 

(iii)   Work Experience                      15%

For Academic Record 60% weightage will be given to Bachelor program and 40% to FA/F.Sc.

c) Five seats are reserved for the nominees of /Semi Govt./ Autonomous Organizations.

d) All admissions    shall    be    approved    by    the    Vice-Chancellor    on    the recommendations of the Director, National Institute of Psychology.

e) The Vice-Chancellor may cancel/refuse admission of/to any student without assigning any rea

General Conditions

  1. The courses of study for Advance Diploma in Clinical Psychology shall extend over 12 months having two semesters with duration of six months eac
  2. Advance Diploma in Clinical Psychology will be awarded for passing of 30 credits. A course of one credit shall mean one hour of lecture or three hours of Laboratory/Practical work per week. English shall be the medium of instruction.

Registration Policy

(a)  At the beginning of each semester, a student shall register in the course(s) as given in Annexure-B, being offered by the NIP.

(b)  A student will be required to register for courses of 15 credits in the first semester and 15 credits in the second semester.

The Director of NIP shall forward, within fifteen days from the date of the commencement of a semester, all the registration of courses’ cards to the Controller of Examinations, QAU.

Examination Policy

A student shall be evaluated in each course on the basis of sessional tests, class assignments, and terminal examination, of which 50% marks shall be reserved for sessional tests, class assignments and 50% marks for the terminal examination.

(a)  The terminal examination will be held at the end of each semester on the dates to  be  fixed  by  the  Controller  of  Examinations,  in  consultation  with  the Director, NIP.

(b)   A student shall be eligible to appear in the terminal examination provided that:-

(i)    He/she has been on the rolls of the University during that semester

(ii)   Has registered himself/herself for the course of study, and

(iii)  Has attended, not less than 80% of the lectures/seminars delivered to his/her class in each course and 80% of the practical / laboratory demonstrations  prescribed  for  the respective  courses.  The  Director, NIP may, on the recommendations of the teacher of the course concerned, condone the deficiency in attendance up to 5% of the total lectures, seminars, practical, and laboratory demonstration. The student falling short of the required percentage of attendance of lectures / seminars  /  practical  /  laboratory  demonstration  etc.,  shall  not  be allowed to appear in the terminal examination of the concerned course and shall be treated as having failed in that course.

(c)   A day-wise record of the attendance of students shall be maintained by the NIP. After completing the internship, students shall be required to submit a report/presentation. This internship report will be evaluated by the internal supervisor, and the panel of external examiners by viva voce examination after presentation.

Grades, Promotion and Merit Policy

  1. The minimum  passing  marks  for  each  course  shall  be  50%.  Candidates obtaining less than 50% marks in any course shall be deemed to have failed in that course. Less than 50% marks secured by a student in any course shall not be counted towards the aggregate ma
  2. If a student fails to appear in the terminal examination in a course(s) on medical or any other reason, he/she shall be treated as absent and faile
  3. At the end of first semester, a student shall be required to pass at least 12 credits of course work failing which the student shall be deemed to have failed in that semester and cease to be the student of the University.
  4. A student  failing  in  six  credits  or  less  shall  be  given  one  chance  as  a concession of make-up examination within two weeks of the declaration of the result, failing which he/she shall cease to be the student of the University.
  5. At the end of second semester, a student shall be required to pass all credits of course work and internship, failing which the student shall be deemed to have failed in that semester and cease to be the student of the University.
  6. A student  failing  in  six  credits  or  less,  shall  be  given  one  chance  as  a concession of make-up examination within two weeks of the declaration of the result, failing which he/she shall cease to be the student of the University.
  7. A student shall be required to submit report(s) on the practical/field/supervised work at the end of the 2nd semeste A student failing to submit the report(s) at the end of 2nd semester may be given a chance to submit his/her report(s) within one month if recommended by the Director, NIP, failing which he/she shall cease to be the student of the University.
  8. Course of 3 credit hours will be weighted with 100 mar The total marks for the Post Graduate Diploma shall be 1000.
  9. Percentage of marks shall be calculated up to three significant figure If the second fraction after decimal is 4 or less, it will be ignored. However, if the second fraction after decimal is 5 or more, it will be taken into account by raising the first fraction to the next higher digit. (Examples: 59.91 through 59.94 will be considered 59.9 while 59.95 through 59.99 will be raised to 60. Third fraction and higher will be ignored).
  10. Candidates securing 80% marks or more in a course shall be given grade ‘A’, 60% to 79.9 grade ‘B’, and 50% to 59.9% grade ‘C’ in that course. The overall performance of a student shall be graded in the same manner.
  11. On successful completion of the requirements of the diploma each candidate shall be awarded the Advance Diploma in Clinical Psychology. A separate transcript shall also be issued to each candidate showing the marks and grades obtained in each course, and the aggregate marks, percentage marks and the grade.
  12. The Controller of Examination shall issue a Certificate of Merit to a student who stands first in the Diploma on the basis of the overall result provided that the student has obtained 80% marks or more in the aggregate, has not failed in, or repeated any course and has completed the course work in one yea

There shall be no re-evaluation of answer books.  A students may, on payment of Rs.1000/= per paper, get the answer book re-checked for totaling and for verification that all questions or parts thereof have been fully marked, in the presence of the concerned teacher, the Director of NIP and the Controller of Examiner, within one month from the date of declaration of the results. Errors or omissions if any shall be rectified.

LIST OF HOSPITALS COLLABORATED FOR INTERNSHIP WITH NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF PSYCHOLOGY, CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE QUAID-I-AZAM UNIVERSITY ISLAMABAD

  1. Armed Forces Institute of Rehabilitation Medicine (AFIRM) Rawalpindi
  2. Benazir Bhutto Hospital Rawalpindi
  3. Capital Development Authority (CDA) Hospital
  1. Federal Government Services Hospital Islamabad
  1. Home Rehabilitation Islamabad
  1. Hosla Medical and Psychiatric Centre Islamabad
  1. Irada Centre Rawalpindi
  1. Islamabad Psychiatric Centre
  1. Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) Islamabad
  1. Safe Care Psychiatric Hospital
  1. Shifa International Hospital Islamabad
  1. Subhan Drug Addiction Centre Islamabad