DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHOLOGY
The Department of Psychology was established in the year 1989-1990. D.A.V college for girls Yamuna nagar is the only college of twin city that offers Psychology as a subject in B.A and Hons. in Psychology which is the most sought after course in metro cities in India because of its innumerable job avenues in all sectors. Psychology as a discipline focuses on the study of mental processes, experiences and behaviour of individuals and thus contributes towards individual and social well being. Since the problems faced by the individuals and world today have significant behavioural components, their solutions will necessarily involve the science and practice of psychology. This is the subject that facilitate our quest for personal growth and effectiveness. It can help everyone especially the younger students learn how to reduce prejudice and discrimination, promote healthier life styles, build stronger family relationships and deal effectively with challenges faced in everyday life.
STRENGTHS OF THE DEPARTMENT
*The department has a significant contribution in four major areas:-
- Personality development programme of the college.
- Structuring tutorial meets for the college students.
- Conselling as community work.
- Educational visits for psychology students.
* Testing workshop for self awareness, self assessment, career choice making is a regular feature.
* The department has been actively involved in research projects and encourage students to be a part of it.
* The Counselling cell of the department has been actively helping students to deal with their turmoils, conflicts, frustations etc. and thus promotes better adjustment and mental health among them.
* Extension lectures and workshops are organized in the department for enhancing students’ knowledge and skills.
* The students of the department had been active participants in extracuricular activities such as NCC, NSS, Sports, Cultural at college, intercollege and national level and have brought laurrels to the depatment and college.
* The students of the department avail benefits of various psychological group activities such as Body language management, Assertiveness training, Self understanding, Confidence building etc.
* Department infrastructure includes two well equipped laboratories with LCD projectors and a Counselling centre.
* The students of the department have always delivered excellent results.
* The faculty of the department encourages open, healthy and interactive relationship with the students that encourages them to come forward with their academic and other problems.
* The faculty of the department cater the academic need of two other departments of the college i.e department of Applied Yoga and Health and Mass Communication.
* Alumini of the department consists of teachers, lecturers, counsellors, organizational behaviour practitioners, researchers and officers in rehabilitative centres and in NGO’s.
WHY STUDY PSYCHOLOGY
In todays competitive world where career making is a passion for all, Psychology offers following lucrative career:-
- Teaching at post graduate, graduate and under graduate levels.
- Counsellors in educational, hospital and organizational settings.
- Psychologists at NGO’s and rehabilitation centers (Drug abuse, HIV Aids, Cancer, Special population).
- Clinical psychologist in hospitals or in private practice.
- Human resource manager in MNC’s.
- Research scientists at universities and defence organisations like D.R.D.O.
- Psychometrician
- Sports psychologist
- Forensic psychologist
- Health psychologist
The added Benefits of Studying Psychology are :-
- Scientific understanding of self and others.
- Improved life skills and thus better self management
- Better problem solving and decision making skills.
- Empathy, sensitivity and more humane attributes are acquired, which is the need of the hour.
- Broadens intellectual horizons and abstact reasoning that helps in cracking competitive exams.
- Promotes better mental health and thus improves quality of life.
- Contributes to the solution of problems of society, industries, organization, sports world, millitary life, education etc.
- Psychology Works : Here, There and Everywhere.