PSIC - Psycho Social Intervention Center

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admin — Mon, 05 Apr 2010 12:48:15 +0000

You are here to understand the Indian Psychological Society’s Vision, Objectives and Code of Conduct for professionals and subsequently to accept that you will be complying to all the statements and guidelines given here while you are affiliated to the Society.

Thank you

admin — Mon, 05 Apr 2010 07:59:16 +0000

Thanks for your acceptance! We look to forward to have an enriching association with you!!

Meanwhile our Membership Team will write to you in detail.

The Indian Psychological Society

Vision Acceptance and Professional Compliance

admin — Mon, 05 Apr 2010 07:57:58 +0000

The Indian Psychological Society stands for “a scientifically developed and maturated practice of Psychology wherein respective community is benefitted in terms of holistic well-being”.

This Code of Conduct which is derived out of our stated vision set out the fundamental standards to be followed by office bearers, partners, members and affiliates, employees and other individuals and organizations associated with the Society in their everyday actions on behalf of the Society.

To facilitate the attainment of our vision, five principles have been identified by the Society viz., Commitment, Competence, Respect, Responsibility and Integrity.

Commitment
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As an individual/Organization associated with The Indian Psychological Society, everyone should work towards achieving the following objectives of the Society:
To create awareness about the significance of mental health among people through building professional networks and bringing public accessibility to quality mental health services
To further the development of psychology as a science and as a profession with particular reference to training, qualification and status.
To promote continuous learning among mental health and allied professionals through structured programs of educational and development nature
The integration of practice with research and the promotion of an integrated discipline of psychology.
To promote the reputation of psychology and mental health professionals as well as the protection of their interests.
To offer mental health services and affiliations to the public, corporates, schools and other similar institutions.
Everyone should assume responsibility for the development, promotion and application of pure and applied psychology for the public good.

Competence
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Mental Health professionals strive to ensure and maintain high standards of competence in their work. They recognize the boundaries of their particular competencies and the limitations of their expertise. They provide only those services and use only those techniques for which they are qualified by education, training or experience.

A mental health professional should:
Develop and maintain a comprehensive awareness of professional ethics, including familiarity with this Code.
Integrate ethical considerations into their professional practices as an element of continuing professional development.
Engage in a process of ethical decision making that includes:
identifying relevant issues;
reflecting upon established principles, values, and standards;
seeking supervision or peer review;
using the Code of Conduct to identify the principles involved;
developing alternative courses of action in the light of contextual factors;
analyzing the advantages and disadvantages of various courses of action for those likely to be affected, allowing for different perspectives and cultures;
choosing a course of action; and evaluating the outcomes to inform future ethical decision making
Practice within the boundaries of their competence.
Engage in Continued Professional Development.
Remain abreast of scientific, ethical, and legal innovations germane to their professional activities, with further sensitivity to ongoing developments in the broader social, political and organizational contexts in which they work.

Respect
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Mental Health professionals accord appropriate respect to and promote the development of the fundamental rights, dignity and worth of all people. They respect the rights of individuals to privacy, confidentiality, self-determination and autonomy, consistent with the mental health professionals’ other professional obligations and with the law.

A mental health professional should:
Respect individual, cultural and role differences, including (but not exclusively) those involving age, disability, education, ethnicity, gender, language, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, marital or family status and socio-economic status.
Respect the knowledge, insight, experience and expertise of clients, relevant third parties, and members of the general public.
Avoid practices that are unfair or prejudiced.
Be willing to explain the bases for their ethical decision making
Normally obtain the consent of clients who are considered legally competent or their duly authorized representatives, for disclosure of confidential information.
Ensure from the first contact that clients are aware of the limitations of maintaining confidentiality, with specific reference to:
potentially conflicting or supervening legal and ethical obligations;
the likelihood that consultation with colleagues may occur in order to enhance the effectiveness of service provision; and
the possibility that third parties such as translators or family members may assist in ensuring that the activity concerned is not compromised by a lack of communication.
Ensure that clients, particularly children and vulnerable adults, are given ample opportunity to understand the nature, purpose, and anticipated consequences of any professional services or research participation, so that they may give informed consent to the extent that their capabilities allow.
Endeavour to support the self-determination of clients, while at the same time remaining alert to potential limits placed upon self-determination by personal characteristics or by externally imposed circumstances.

Responsibility
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Mental Health professionals are aware of the professional and scientific responsibilities to their clients, to the community, and to the society in which they work and live. Mental Health professionals avoid doing harm and are responsible for their own actions, and assure themselves, as far as possible, that their services are not misused.

A mental health professional should:
Avoid harming clients, but take into account that the interests of different clients may conflict. The mental health professional will need to weigh these interests and the potential harm caused by alternative courses of action or inaction.
Avoid personal and professional misconduct that might bring the Society or the reputation of the profession into disrepute, recognizing that, in particular, convictions for criminal offences that reflect on suitability for practice may be regarded as misconduct by the Society.
Make clear at the first contact, or at the earliest opportunity, the conditions under which the professional services may be terminated.
Take advice where there appears to be ambiguity about continuing with professional services.
Consider all research from the standpoint of research participants, for the purpose of eliminating potential risks to psychological well-being, physical health, personal values, or dignity.
Undertake such consideration with due concern for the potential effects of, for example, age, disability, education, ethnicity, gender, language, national origin, race, religion, marital or family status, or sexual orientation, seeking consultation as needed from those knowledgeable about such effects.
Debrief research participants at the conclusion of their participation, in order to inform them of the outcomes and nature of the research, to identify any unforeseen harm, discomfort, or misconceptions, and in order to arrange for assistance as needed.
Take particular care when discussing outcomes with research participants, as seemingly evaluative statements may carry unintended weight.

Integrity
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Mental Health professionals seek to promote integrity in the science, teaching and practice of psychology and allied subjects including (but not exclusively) sociology, social work and counseling. In these activities mental health professionals are honest, fair and respectful of others. They attempt to clarify for relevant parties the roles they are performing and to function appropriately in accordance with those roles.

A mental health professional should:
Be honest and accurate in representing their professional affiliations and qualifications, including such matters as knowledge, skill, training, education, and experience.
Take reasonable steps to ensure that their qualifications and competences are not misrepresented by others, and to correct any misrepresentations identified.
Be honest and accurate in conveying professional conclusions, opinions, and research findings, and in acknowledging the potential limitations.
Be honest and accurate in representing the financial and other parameters and obligations of supervisory, training, employment, and other contractual relationships.
Remain aware of the problems that may result from dual or multiple relationships, for example, supervising trainees to whom they are married, teaching students with whom they already have a familial relationship, or providing psychological therapy to a friend.
Avoid forming relationships that may impair professional objectivity or otherwise lead to exploitation of or conflicts of interest with a client.
Clarify for clients and other relevant parties the professional roles currently assumed and conflicts of interest that might potentially arise.
Refrain from engaging in any form of sexual or romantic relationship with persons to whom they are providing professional services, or to whom they owe a continuing duty of care, or with whom they have a relationship of trust. This might include a former patient, a student or trainee, or a junior staff member.
Refrain from engaging in harassment and strive to maintain their workplaces free from sexual harassment.
Challenge colleagues who appear to have engaged in ethical misconduct, and/or consider bringing allegations of such misconduct to the attention of those charged with the responsibility to investigate them, particularly when members of the public appear to have been, or may be, affected by the behavior in question
When bringing allegations of misconduct by a colleague, do so without malice and with no breaches of confidentiality other than those necessary to the proper investigatory processes.

Limitations
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This Code provides the parameters within which professional judgments should be made. However, it cannot, and does not aim to, provide the answer to every ethical dilemma a mental health professional may face. It is important to remember to reflect and apply a process to resolve ethical dilemmas as set out in this code.

Geriatric Care:Services for Elderly

admin — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 12:26:17 +0000

Erikson Academy of Continuing Education (EACE)

Corporate Services

PSIC Community Services

Indian Psychological Society- Psychological Services for Public

School Guidance and Counseling Services

Geriatric Care: Services for Elderly

At PSIC, we realize that helping others is a lifelong feeling you never outgrow, and it requires not only dedication, but solid understanding of the unique conditions and needs of the people, coupled with professional managing skills.

Our system of knowledge based progressive life cycle management, administered and implemented by professional caregivers, caters health and psycho -social well being of senior citizens in need. Our qualified and dedicated caregivers along with well defined application strategy bring the possible best life expressions at old age. And PSIC ensures that our clients enjoy the privilege to know complete back ground verification status, including authentic criminal background verification, educational & training and career history of professionals involved in care, to keep your confidence up on safety of your loved ones.

Services provided by professionally qualified and compassionate caregivers include:

Coordination with complete health assessment for early identification of hazards to minimize long term impact and enhancing recovery
Alleviates lineless and insecurity by providing psychological/ emotional support friendship and companionship
Health / Diet planning appropriate to the client’s specific requirements
Medication reminders and Pick-up/drop off prescriptions
Managing of medical and accident and asset insurance.
Plan outings/eating out/visiting family and friends/movies/other social activities
Organizing Transportation
Provide mind stimulating games and activities
Read books/letters/mail/newspapers
Keeping the communication between the family active though various means (letters/mail/phone)
Organize and assist in bill paying
Assist with dressing/grooming
Coordinate home care
Monitor daily activities
Organizing Care for pets
other services available upon request

For affordable and responsible options for in-home elderly care / elderly home sitting, please submit Get A Service form or write to us at services@psic.in

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PSIC Videos

admin — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 12:52:27 +0000

PSIC’s association has taken multi-dimensional perspectives to produce valuable contributions towards a positive psycho-social development,even through the movie industry!

Leo Can is a short-film produced by PSIC to discussÂ disabilityÂ in a wider platform.

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admin — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 18:55:29 +0000

School Guidance and Counseling Services

admin — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 19:52:21 +0000

A Positive Learning Experience

PSIC Helps Your child to prepare, cope and realize.

We help to make learning a positive experience for every student.

At PSIC, we are sensitive to individual differences and realize that a classroom environment that is good for one child is not necessarily good for another. Our trained Counselors facilitate communication among teachers, parents, administrators, and students to adapt the school’s environment in the best interests of each individual student. The objective is to help individual students make the most of their school experiences and prepare them for the future.In short our evidence based school guidance services are vital in educational settings. They help all students in the areas of academic achievement, personal/social development and career development, ensuring today’s students become the productive, well-adjusted adults of tomorrow.

PSIC designs, implements and evaluates culturally relevant and comprehensive school counseling programs for institutions incorporating their mission statement to promote all students’ academic, career and personal/social development.

The program delivers through

School Guidance Curriculum: This curriculum consists of structured lessons designed to help students achieve the desired competencies and to provide all students with the knowledge and skills appropriate for their developmental level. PSIC guidance curriculum is delivered throughout the school’s overall curriculum and is systematically presented by professional school counselors in collaboration with other professional educators in classroom and group activities.
Individual Student Planning : We coordinate ongoing systemic activities designed to help students establish personal goals and develop future plans.
Support & Assistance to Teachers: Our extensive assessment ensures prompt identification on areas of concern and subsequent interventions facilitating teaching and learning objectives.
Responsive Services : Responsive services consist of prevention and/or intervention activities to meet students’ immediate and future needs. These needs can be necessitated by events and conditions in students’ lives and the school climate and culture, and may require any of the following:

individual or group counseling
consultation with parents, teachers and other educators
referrals to other school support services or community resources
peer helping
psycho-education
intervention and advocacy at the systemic level

Advantages

Our program empowering students toward positive change by

Promoting personal and social development appropriate to developmental stages
Guiding students, their families and the community to foster growth in the students’ self esteem individual responsibility, and in skills such as decision making and social skills
Ameliorating factors which may precipitate problems for students
Enhancing students’ educational achievement through goal setting, assisting with the development of SLP’s, IEP’s and activities such as promotion of effective work and study habits
Providing appropriate interventions to assist students with school related problems and issue
Facilitating the goals of career education by assisting students and their families to explore and clarify the student’s career options, through developmental activities that stress decision making, personal planning and career awareness.

Confidentiality of Services

Our G&C is conducted with students and parents individually and in small groups when requested and determined appropriate. School counseling, similar to other psychological services is short-term, voluntary and confidential. Parental permission is obtained prior to any extended individual or group counseling. However our professional mental health staff may assess students at-risk without parent permission.

Confidentiality of student and family information is a priority for all PSIC Staff Members. Information will remain confidential unless there is a need to know such as the threat of danger to one’s self or others.

What does it cost?

Experience world class services at a nominal fee.

Our services are most affordable and offer value for money. You can save a huge savings on investment on Establishment, Professional, Administrative and Operational Expenses. In another words cost on multiple specialists, psychological assessment tools will be minimal and offers the benefit of keeping the head count minimal among others.

For a detailed discussion and estimate,

Please submit Get A Service form or write to us at services@psic.in

Download our brochure to learn more!

PSIC Community Services

admin — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 19:40:38 +0000

PSIC believes that community service starts from individual empowerment and subsequently through institutional and societal development. Towards this direction, PSIC designs, develops, runs and evaluates not-for-profit programs that directly benefit individual and allied social organs. Following are our areas of services for Community:

Basic Needs Support
Health and Hygiene
Education and Literacy
Elderly Care
Culture Specific Development
Economic Development
Food and Agriculture
Fund-raising for support groups
Disaster Response
Social Responsibility Initiatives
End-of-Life Care

From a meta-systemic standpoint, programs under these titles bring NGOs, Social Support Groups, Self-Help Groups, Corporations, Institutions and other interveners an opportunity to avail a better platform in terms of content, objectives, efficiency and scope. Moreover, it extends the benefit to a larger section of needy people.

Interested organizations/groups and individuals can take in their cause to our attention and get benefited through funds and associations for a long-run.

For a detailed discussion and estimate,

Please submit Get A Service form or write to us at services@psic.in

Corporate Services

admin — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 19:36:58 +0000

PSIC can claim a better-than-the-best Corporate Service, thanks to its experienced panel of organizational psychologists. Our organizational psychologists analyze organizations and their people, and devise strategies to recruit, motivate, develop, retain, change and inspire.

Our organizational psychologists work with organizations, teams and individual employees to improve their performance and increase effectiveness and productivity in the workplace. They strive to enhance people’s wellbeing by improving their experience at work.

Our organizational psychologists base their practice on science, drawing on psychological research and tested strategies to influence how people act, think and feel at work. This scientific approach provides confidence that methods produce measurable, replicable and often more cost-effective results.

In the workplace, our organizational psychologists can play a number of critical roles generally associated with employee performance, including Organizational Development (OD) Manager, Human Resource (HR) Manager, HR Consultant, Personnel Director, Learning and Development Manager, Trainer, OD Consultant, and Researcher.

Our services covers a broad range of disciplines including industrial and organizational psychology (I/O psychology), work psychology, occupational psychology, personnel psychology, human resource management and development, ergonomics, human factors, vocational psychology, managerial psychology, coaching, and consumer psychology.

We offer services in following areas:

Workforce planning and role definition
recruitment and selection
learning and development
leadership and talent management
coaching, mentoring and career development
workplace advice and advocacy
change management
organizational development
measuring employee opinions and other workplace research
performance management
wellbeing, stress and work-life balance
occupational health and safety
human resources program evaluation
consumer behavior and marketing

Reach usâ€¦. To experience world class services.

For a detailed discussion and estimate,

Please submit Get A Service form or write to us at services@psic.in