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Children across different age groups display unique growth and development characteristics, and have a variety of needs in physical, psychological, social, educational, vocational and emotional areas. In order to provide an environment for their optimal development these needs have to be appreciated, identified and catered to.
Children spend their most formative years in school where their behaviours are inspired and influenced by the teachers and their peer groups. The school environment plays an important role in moulding children's characteristics.
Recognizing that children's thoughts, behaviours and needs are different from those of adults Max organizes different comprehensive programmes specifically meant for school children. |
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| School Mental Health Programme |
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The Department of Mental Health and Behavioural Sciences at Max Healthcare has designed a special programme for schools, to ensure all round development of children. The programme gives the schools guidance to handle problems of school children, based on the latest research and scientific evidences.
School Mental Health Programme encompasses the following: |
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Comprehensive Programme |
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Educational Seminars |
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Children with Scholastic Problems and Special Needs |
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School Counselling Department |
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Out Reach Programme for Outstation Schools |
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Child Development and Adolescent Services |
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| Key elements of the programme |
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School administration needs to get in touch with our Department of Mental Health and Behavioural Sciences Coordinators |
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A calendar of activities/modules will be mutually agreed upon and drafted |
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Sessions will be conducted using PowerPoint presentations, posters, role plays, modelling and discussions |
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| Pro-social peer program |
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Pro-social peer program is based on social learning theory and has been used widely with children and adolescents. Since in the growing up years the influence of peers attains utmost importance, it is found that this programme can reduce and prevent the occurrence of problems such as risk taking behaviours, aggression and violence, substance abuse, and delinquency. This programme can be utilised for the development of a healthy personality and imparting skills.
The primary emphasis is on learning through observation, wherein, the students who are trained became role models for their peers and help other children in learning more adaptive forms of behaviour. |
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| The programme works as follows, |
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Three students - 2 from 9th, 1 from 11th and a moderator teacher/counsellor will be trained over a period of two days to equip them with skills that they can use for disseminating knowledge and strategies to other children. |
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One chapter will be worked upon every six weeks. |
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Training for one problem will span across 1-2 days. |
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After six weeks there will be a feedback session. |
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During this, the students would work in their schools on the skills taught. The students will have a plan and targets for sessions they will conduct during this period of time. |
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The moderator teacher will be trained to supervise and help them in the school. |
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Our experts will be available for supervision or guidance on regular basis over phone/mail. |
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| Elements of training, |
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The students will get an in-depth understanding about the concept and related issues, for the specified session. |
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They will learn appropriate skills to cope and handle the issue being discussed. |
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Along with this, they will be trained to conduct sessions in the school with other students to impart education and spread awareness. |
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Sessions will be conducted using PowerPoint presentations, posters, role plays, modelling and discussions. |
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| Educational Programmes |
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School Counsellor Certificate Programme: A six month certificate course is offered by Max Healthcare Department of Mental Health and Behavioural Sciences for training of School Counsellors. This is a detailed course on 'Clinical Psychology in Schools', and is conducted by a team of experts. |
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Courses for Psychology Students: Different courses for Psychology students on various aspects of Mental Health are offered with a view to help them deal with the complexities of clinical situations with a competent and scientific approach. |
