Clinical Psychology: Contemporary Issues, Perspectives and Applications

• ISBN13: 9789372262544
• Binding: Paperback
• Subject: Education & Psychology
• Publisher: Atlantic Publishers & Distributors (P) Ltd
• Publisher Imprint: Atlantic
• Publication Date: July 9, 2026
• Pages: 326
• Original Price: INR 495.0
• Language: English
• Edition: N/A
• Item Weight: 490 grams
• BISAC Subject(s): General, Clinical Psychology, and Psychopathology / General

Clinical Psychology Contemporary Issues, Perspectives and Applications offers a comprehensive and thought-provoking exploration of recent developments, emerging trends, and evolving perspectives in the field of clinical psychology. Advocating a paradigm shift in contemporary practice, the book examines important themes and concerns within the discipline through current research, empirical evidence, and practical insights. Written in a clear and application-oriented style, the book serves as a valuable resource for clinical psychologists, rehabilitation psychologists, psychiatric social workers, and mental health professionals, while offering meaningful insights to students, researchers, educators, and readers interested in contemporary perspectives on mental health and psychological well-being.

Prof. S. P. K. Jena is a distinguished clinical psychologist trained at NIMHANS, Bengaluru, and the Central Institute of Psychiatry (CIP), Ranchi. He has held several eminent academic and leadership positions, including Professor of Applied Psychology at the University of Delhi, Director of the Institute of Behavioural Sciences at the National Forensic Sciences University, and Emeritus Professor at Netaji Subhas University of Technology. A recipient of prestigious honours such as the C. S. Kang Oration Award, the Dr. H. N. Murthy Oration Award, and the Dr. V. Kumaraiah Award, Prof. Jena has also served as Editor of the Indian Journal of Clinical Psychology. He is the author of several acclaimed books, including Perspectives in Mental Retardation, Behaviour Therapy Techniques, Research and Applications, Homelessness Research, Practice and Policy, and Learning Disability Theory to

• List of Figures xi
• List of Tables xii
• Acknowledgements xiii
• Preface xv
• Acronyms xxiii
1. Clinical Psychology and Mental Health Care in India: Need for a Paradigm Shift 1
• The Discipline 1
• Clinical Psychology: The Profession 5
• Mental Health: A National Priority 9
• Policy and Praxis 10
• Division of Mental Health 11
• The Fragmented Approach 13
• Mental Health Care 14
• The Diagnosis 15
• Leadership in Mental Health Services 21
• Governance and Change 23
• Psychosocial Factors 24
• The Damage Control Approach 27
• Clinical Psychology and Primary Health Care 30
• Focus on Well-being 32
• Empirical Status 33
• Power Dynamics 34

1. Mental Health Politics in India 34
2. Autonomy 36
3. The Inside Story 37
4. Policy Making 38
5. Employment 40
6. Need for A Paradigm Shift 44
7. Service Delivery 46
8. Community Services 48
9. Implications for Public Policy 50

• Postscript 52
2. Supervision and Training in Clinical Psychology 57
• The Concept 57
• Stages of Supervision 61
• Formats and Approaches 63

1. Supervision: As a Developmental Process 64
2. Developmental Model 65
3. Skilled Helper Model 67
4. Micro-counselling Model 68
5. Non-paternalistic Model 69
6. Interpersonal Process Recall Model 70
7. Systems Approach to Supervision Model 72
8. Systematic HRD Programme Model 74

• Working Alliance 74
• Supervisor–Supervisee Relationship 76
• Resistance, Rupture and Restoration 77
• Transference and Counter Transference 78
• Supervisor Competency 79
• Psychodiagnostic Assessment 81
• Individual factors 86

1. Race 86
2. Gender 87
3. Disability 88

• Contextual Factors 90

1. Contract 90
2. Purpose 90
3. Expectations 92
4. Emotional Awareness 92
5. Supervisor Competence 93

• Ethical Practice 96
• Supervisor Training 99
• Technology-Assisted Supervision 101
• Conclusion and Future Direction 102
3. Parenting Children with Disabilities 107
• The Prelude 107
• Parenting 108
• Parenting Styles 109
• Toxic Parenting 111
• Parenting Stress 111
• Resilience Building 114
• Compensatory and Quality Parenting 115
• Who Should Change? 117
• Change Must Be Reciprocal 118
• Triadic Model 119
• Behaviour Modification 120
• Behavioural Ecology 121
• Parent Behaviour Assessment 122
• Intervention Programmes 124
• Generalisation Training 126
• Special Needs 127
• Postscript 131
4. Fostering Post-Pandemic Growth: A Psychological Perspective 135
• Introduction 135
• Growth Stories 137
• Preparing the Stage for Change 139
• Human Resource Management 140
• Policy Made for Change 141
• Mindfulness in Work Culture 142
• Conclusion 143
5. Eye Movement in Performing and Visual Arts and Mental Health 145
• Eyes: The Mirrors of the Mind 145
• Visual Cognition, Performing Arts and Literature 147
• Painting, Sculpture and Cinema 153
• Aesthetics 156
• Empirical Approach 158
• Psychopathology and Occult 158

1. Eye Contact 158
2. Voluntary Eye Movement 159
3. Saccadic Eye Movement 160
4. Reading Skills and Reading Disability 162
5. Mental Health 162
6. Potentiated Eye Blink Startle 164
7. Pupillary Dilations 164
8. Eyeless Sight 165

• Darśhana and Visual Communication in Psychotherapy 166

1. Darśhana 166
2. Hypnotic Suggestibility 168
3. EMDR and Evidence-based Approach 169

• Postscript 171
6. Inhibitory Control and Error Processing in Addictive Behaviour 173
• Introduction 173
• Addictive Behaviour 174
• Inhibitory Control 175
• Error Processing 176

1. Neuropsychological Tasks 177
2. Event-related potentials 179
3. fMRI Studies 181

• Nicotine Dependence 182
• Alcohol Dependence 185
• Cannabis Dependence 187
• Stimulant Dependence 187
• Opiate Dependence 188
• Behavioural Addiction 189
• Limitations and Future Direction 192
7. Validating Traditional Indigenous Healing Practices 195
• The Prelude 195
• Psychopathology 196
• The Process of Healing 197

1. Client as Devotee 197
2. Guru–Sishya Tradition 197

• Spiritual Healing 199

1. Pranayama and Yoga 200
2. Tantric Tradition 202

• Healing Energy Research 203
• Trance, Suggestion and Relaxation Response 203
• Reiki 204
• The Status Report 205
• Evidence-based Practice 205
• Postscript 207
8. Sustainable Development, Mental Health and Ecotherapy 209
• Sustainability 209
• Cognitive–Behavioural Perspective of Sustainability 211
• Sustainable Development Goals 212
• Ending Poverty 213
• Zero Hunger 215
• Good Health and Well-being 216
• Quality Education 217
• Gender Equality 217
• Clean Water and Sanitation 218
• Affordable and Clean Energy 221
• Decent Work and Economic Growth 221
• Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure 223
• Reduction of Inequality 224
• Sustainable Cities and Communities 225
• Climate Action 225
• Life Below Water 226
• Building Strong Institutions 227
• Partnership to Achieve the Goals 228
• Ecotherapy 228

1. The Nature 228
2. Cosmic Consciousness 229

• Postscript 230
• Identification and Sensitisation 231
• References 235
• Author Index 277
• Subject Index 293