Clinical Psychology

Dr Shivika Dutt | Clinical Psychologist | UPES & Independent Practice

What is Clinical Psychology?

A Career in Clinical Psychology is very intriguing. One should first understand What a Career in Clinical Psychology entails before investing time and effort to figure out How to start a Career in Clinical Psychology. While anyone can have an opinion on what Clinical Psychology entails; only a real professional can really explain it.

Clinical Psychologist Dr Shivika Dutt invested 8 years & 8 months in Clinical Psychology. According to Clinical Psychologist Dr Shivika Dutt, Clinical Psychology is:

Clinical psychology is an integration of science, theory and clinical knowledge for the purpose of understanding, preventing, and relieving psychologically-based distress or dysfunction and to promote subjective well-being and personal development.

How Clinical Psychologist Dr Shivika Dutt got into Clinical Psychology?

I have done my graduation in Textile, French & Psychology from University of Rajasthan. I also did Masters and Ph D in Clinical Psychology from University of Rajasthan. I started my own practice in 2011. I also teach Clinical Psychology & French in University of Petroleum & Energy Studies.

Clinical Psychologist Dr Shivika Dutt's Talk on Clinical Psychology

Starts with what is:
1)	Clinical Psychology

Next, it covers Education. It was a welcome change to see the Talk touch upon Education as theoretical knowledge needed to excel at Clinical Psychology, and not merely as Qualifications needed to enter Clinical Psychology. Here is a list of Education items required for Clinical Psychology:
2)	Formal Education
3)	Human Behaviour
4)	Psychological Tests
5)	Personality Tests
6)	Psychology & Neurology

Then, the Talk focuses on the most important component that is Skills. 90% success in Clinical Psychology depends on Skills. It is crucial to understand these. Here is a list of Skills required for Clinical Psychology:
7)	Observation Skills
8)	Listening Skills
9)	Patience
10)	Non-judgemental
11)	Self Introspection
12)	Empathy

Positives of Clinical Psychology motivate one to work hard for the same. The Talk goes through this list of Positives of Clinical Psychology:
13)	Flexible Working Hours
14)	Immense Satisfaction
15)	Master of Your Subjects
16)	Growth Opportunities

Challenges define Clinical Psychology as much as the Positives of the same:
17)	Time Consuming
18)	Ethical Challenges
19)	Lack of Awareness

In the final section of the Talk, Dr Shivika Dutt talks about How a day goes in a Career in:
20)	Clinical Psychology

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Clinical Psychology?

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