This course introduces contemporary behavior therapy by tracing its origins and depicting the behavioural model underpinning behavior therapy. Further, it explores the processes typical of behavior therapy. This course also covers the tools and ways with which behavioural assessment is carried out in behavior therapy. Different behavior therapeutic procedures would also be explored. Finally, application of behavior modification in various clinical and non-clinical settings would be examined.
2. Course Objectives
To empower students to:
1. Define behavior therapy
2. Describe the historical roots of modern behavior therapy
3. Describe as to how behavior is conceptualized in behavior therapy
4. Explain the process of behavior therapy in a sequential order
5. Describe different methods and instruments used in behavior therapy
6. Conduct behavioral assessments following selected methods and tools
7. Explain different behavior therapeutic procedures and their utilities with different human problems in various settings
8. Develop behavioral intervention plans for assigned cases
9. Explain the application of behavior modification in different settings-clinical and non-clinical
- Teacher: Johnson Alex
The specialization course aims to provide a thorough understanding of the theories and psychological applications of yoga and meditation. The course will enable the students to develop an in-depth understanding and appreciation of the different aspects of yoga both in the traditional sense as well as contemporary historical context. The course provides for a detailed study of Asana and Prana and their psycho-physiological and immuno-modulatory correlates before moving to meditation and its cognitive and socio-emotional concomitants on health and well-being. The course will focus on evidence of yoga and meditation based therapies on mental and physical health and well-being. The students will be encouraged towards practical immersion and work experience in one or more than one schools of yoga in the contemporary context.
- Teacher: Ramesh Pattni