Department of Psychology and Medical Psychology | Courses and Services

Course Description
Psychology is the scientific study of mind, human behaviour and experience. First part of the lecture series focuses on the major aspects of human behaviour such as emotion, motivation, cognition, personality, social behaviour, and pro-social behaviours, and their relationship to health and wellbeing. Students will also be introduced to research methods that are useful in understanding human behaviours systematically.

The second part aims to equip the students with knowledge and understanding about psychology of health, psychology across lifespan, human developmental processes, maladaptive patterns of behavior, and family psychology that benefit them in understanding psychological aspect of health and illness. Also, it aims to improve necessary skills and attitudes that are important in helping patients and their families.

Mentoring Programme in the Faculty of Medicine
The mentoring programme in the Faculty of Medicine at South Asian Institute of Technology and Medicine began in 2011 under the guidance of the Dean of the Faculty of Medicine, Prof. Shanti Goonewardene. It was designed to help new students to adjust to university life and plan their future with the advice of more experienced faculty members. In this programme, faculty members will be assigned as mentors to students and they will then assist the students and guide them towards achieving their goals.

Counselling Service
The counseling service at the South Asian Institute of Technology and Medicine is to provide counseling and guidance for all students. It helps students address their personal and emotional problems which may influence their student life. Further, it helps students understand themselves better, realize their full personal and academic potential, use their skills and resources to cope with life circumstances in a better way, overcome psychological problems, and achieve overall wellbeing and career development. This service is free of charge and the students are requested to make a prior appointment to seek counselling.

   
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