Child Psychology

Description

Boost your career with our child psychology internship, where you’ll gain hands-on experience in child behavior analysis, developmental psychology, and therapy techniques—the perfect internship for psychology students to apply classroom knowledge in real-world settings!Work alongside experts to understand child development, emotional well-being, and therapy approaches in a professional setting. This psychology internship for students will equip you with practical skills to build a strong foundation for your future in child psychology.

PROCESS OF REGISTRATION

Introduction to Child Development

• Child Psychology – Overview
• Developmental Domains
  • Physical
  • Motor
  • Socio-emotional
  • Moral
  • Neurological
  • Language & Communication
  • Cognitive
• Developmental Stages :
  • Infancy
  • Childhood
    • Early childhood
    • Middle childhood
    • Late childhood
  • Adolescence
  • Theories of Development :
    • Freud’s Psychosexual Theory
    • Bronfenbrenner’s Theory
    • Erik Erikson’s Theory

Cognitive Development and Learning

• Piaget’s Theory of Cognitive Development
• Vygotsky’s Theory of Socio-Cognitive Learning
• Learning Theories :
  • Classical Conditioning
  • Operant Conditioning

Behavioral Development and Parenting Styles

• Major Parenting Styles & Their Impact :
  • Authoritarian
  • Authoritative
  • Permissive
  • Neglectful
  • Helicopter Parenting

Emotional Regulation and Mental Health

• Emotional Intelligence
• Strategies to Develop Emotional Intelligence
• Attachment Theories and Emotions

Case History and Mental Status Examination (MSE)

Childhood Disorders

• Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
• Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
• Anxiety Disorders
• Depressive Disorders
• Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD)
• Conduct Disorder (CD)
• Separation Anxiety Disorder
• Learning Disabilities
• Bipolar Disorder in Children
• Childhood Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
• Eating Disorders (e.g., Anorexia, Bulimia)

Psychological Assessments

• Intelligence Testing :
  • Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children (WISC)
• Projective Tests :
  • Draw a Person Test (DAPT)
• Behavioral and Symptom Inventories :
  • Conners Rating Scales (for ADHD)
• Developmental and Adaptive Functioning Scales :
  • Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales (VSMS)
  • Developmental Screening Test (DST)

Therapeutic Approaches and Interventions

• Play Therapy
• Behavioral Interventions

Case Study and Practical Application

Review and Evaluation

• Final Assessment Based On :
  • Written reports and case studies
  • Active participation in case discussions
  • Application of learned skills in practical settings
  • Reflection on strengths and areas for improvement in working with children