Psychology deals with the study of the mind and observable human behavior. The level of attachment in any relationship can be defined based on expectations, behaviors, and feelings. It helps individuals gain control over their emotions.
Destitute and neglected children have been residing at the Child Protection & Welfare Bureau (CP&WB) since 2004. Most of these children come from highly illiterate, underprivileged, and slum areas, often with traumatic experiences and a history of living on the streets. Psychological counseling is provided to both the children and their parents (family counseling), in individual and group settings.
Several factors contribute to a child’s psychological disorders such as family structure, relationship history of parents, parenting practices, cultural context and life experiences, child abuse (physical, emotional, sexual, verbal) and broken families.
In the Psycho-Counseling Section, child psychologists address the emotional, social, educational, developmental, vocational, health-related, and organizational concerns of children.
This section is dedicated to:
- Facilitating personal and interpersonal functioning across the lifespan
- Implementing behavior modification techniques to address the child's dysfunctional thoughts
- Provide problem solving assistance to children and families
- Eradicate the underlying contributing factors of behavioral issues in children
- Build trust
- Deal with child's fears, anxiety, anger, stress and disruptive behavioral problems
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Family Counseling
Parents play a vital role in shaping a child’s personality and self-development—acting as guardians, educators, guides, and friends. In family counseling, special attention is given to interpersonal relationships between the child and parents, among siblings, and within the entire family system. Psycho-education is provided on effective parenting skills, communication techniques, and parenting styles to promote trust-building and positive parenting, ultimately strengthening the parent-child relationship.
"Richness should not only be measured by money; one can also be rich in habits, relationships, values, vision, commitments, and discipline."
Prime objectives of family counseling are enlisted below:
- To discuss the pros and cons of authoritarian styles of parenting
- To highlight effective parenting practices suitable for today's social environment
- To address issues arising from disturbed family dynamics due to communication gaps between parents and children
- To strengthen the relationship between parents and children
- To encourage positive thinking and behavior for the emotional, educational, physical, and psychological development of the child
Management Plan
Each child is unique, with individual personality traits and behavioral characteristics. Their issues also vary in nature and severity due to different underlying factors. The Child Psychologist applies diverse psycho-counseling techniques to address a range of concerns including aggressive behavior, difficult temperaments, frustration, anxiety, stress, anger, and crisis management.