After reading this article you will learn about the Cognitive Behavioural Therapies (CBT) for the treatment of abnormal behaviour. Cognitive behavioural therapies (CBT) emerged in the early 1960s by Ellis (1962). But the first major texts on cognitive behaviour modification appeared only in the, 1970s. The pioneers in this area are Hollon and Kendall (1978), Mahoney (1974), Meichenbaum (1977), Kendall [...]
After reading this article you will learn about the current problems of clinical psychology in India. The problem of mental illness and the position and prospects of clinical psychology in India have been very much neglected and require special attention, in view of the steady rise in the percentage of mental illness. With the influence of urbanisation and civilisation, Western [...]
This article will help you to differentiate between Neuroses and Psychoses. Neuroses also known as Psychoneuroses refer to minor mental disorders. They are characterised by inner struggles and certain mental and physical disturbances. Psychoneuroses include the milder abnormalities of the cognitive, conative and motor processes precipitated by conflicts, frustrations and other emotional stresses. These partially incapacitate the individual to meet [...]