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B.Sc. PSYCHOLOGY
SEMESTER V
2021
PROJECT REPORT
A two day workshop on Child psychology and therapy was conducted from Friday 9th July to
Saturday 10th July, 2021 from 4 pm to 6 pm. The venue for the program was google meet. The
aim of the whole program was to give a detailed insight to the participants on Child psychology.
These sessions were organized and conducted by Organic minds. It is an organization which
was found in 2019. Within a time of two years, they have come a long way. They conduct
psychology workshops and tuitions. They also help out their clients who struggle with mental
health disorders and lack mental health. Currently they are only providing online therapy due
to the pandemic. Their main focus is to promote mental health and spread the importance of
the same. Organic minds main source is their Instagram handle, through which we can view all
their daily positive reminders and also easily communicate with them. Their page is filled with
variety of mental health posts, and also provides small explanations on some mental health
disorders. It also keeps us up to date with their workshops and programs. This organization
also help out students interested in psychology to make a firm career in the same.
The speakers were Ms. Vidushi Rai and Ms. Krithika Kapoor, both are registered CCI
counsellors. Ms. Krithika Kapoor has done her post-graduation in Clinical psychology, and has
a good amount of experience in teaching and counselling. She is a cordial and accommodative
person. She is the Founder of Organic minds. On the other hand, Ms. Vidushi Rai has done
her post-graduation in Counselling psychology, she is an well-rounded and experienced person
and is the co-founder of Organic minds. Both of them had the vision to promote mental well-
being and from their own personal experiences and learnings, they always had an in-depth
desire to reach out to others and also educate people, especially the youth on various topics
within psychology. They manage the whole organization by themselves and both currently
work as Counselling psychologists. Both provide help individually and together to those
suffering from mental health issues and problems by conducting therapy/ counselling sessions.
This workshop covered various concepts that are inclined with Child psychology. Organic
minds also provided the participants with ample amount of resources to refer and also explained
everything to the point. They had provided us with a power point presentation during the
sessions, which was a clear draft of everything that the speakers were explaining during the
sessions. In two day time the speakers succeeded with the completion of the following topics:
The first day’s session was taken by Ms. Krithika Kapoor and the last day’s session was
conducted by Ms. Vidushi Rai. Day one was based on understanding child psychology, what
does a child psychologist do or his/her role. Lastly the developmental theories were covered as
well. During the second days session Ms. Rai focused on the issues faced in childhood, and the
moved onto child therapy and how it is conducted. The wide range of techniques used in child
counselling/therapy were also explained.
SESSION WISE CONTENT
DAY ONE
The first day’s session began at 4pm in the evening, with a formal introduction of both the
speakers. The session started with an explanation about what is Child psychology. It is a study
of subconscious and conscious childhood development. Child psychologists observe how a
child interacts with their parents, themselves, and the world, to understand their mental
development. Then Ms. Kapoor spoke about the physical, emotional (social) and cognitive
developments. The physical development in children is typically a predictable sequence of
events. Major delays in physical development may reveal other underlying developmental
issues that can be addressed early on.
Emotional development refers to how the child feels, understands and expresses their emotions.
She mentioned that emotional and social developments are deeply intertwined because the way
a child feels, understands and expresses their feelings has a direct impact on how they interact
with other people. It also involves the child’s ability to feel and understand the emotions of
other people through empathy. Cognitive development refers to the intellectual learning and
thought processes of a child. There are some factors which are involved in these, which are
influenced by the child’s genetics and environment.
The second part of this session was about the role of Child psychologists. Child psychologists
assess, diagnose, and treat children who may have slight or severe mental, emotional, or social
disorders. They help such children and their families to be happy and successful in their day to
day lives and reach their developmental milestones. They conduct psychological assessments
and tests for diagnostic purposes. They also provide an individualized treatment plan for each
child. Child psychologists even educate the family members on what they can do to help their
child. They recommend rehabilitation or intervention programs to overcome addiction issues.
Ms. Kapoor also spoke about the requirements needed to become a Child psychologist. They
must have a bachelor’s degree in psychology, a graduate degree in psychology and finally a
ph.D in clinical or child psychology.
The final topic for the day was Developmental theories. These are the theories that divide child
development into distinct stages which are characterized by qualitative differences in
behaviour. She spoke in detail about Freud’s Psychosexual stages of development, which
includes the oral, anal, phallic stage, the latent period and lastly the genital stage. The oral stage
is from birth to 1 year, the anal stage is from 1 to 3years and the phallic stage is from 3 to 6
years. There is the latent period from 6 to puberty and finally the genital stage from puberty till
death. Ms. Kapoor then moved onto Erickson’s stages of psychosocial development, which are
divided into 8 stages. Stage 1 is trust vs mistrust, stage 2 is autonomy vs shame and doubt,
stage 3 is initiative vs guilt, stage 4 is industry vs inferiority, stage 5 is identity vs confusion,
stage 6 is intimacy vs isolation, stage 7 is generativity vs stagnation and lastly stage 8 is
integrity vs despair. Then Jean Piaget theory of cognitive development was taught. This theory
suggests that children move through four different stages of mental development, which are
the sensorimotor stage, the preoperational stage, the concrete operational stage, and lastly the
formal operational stage. Day one’s session was wrapped up a little late around 6:40 in the
evening.
DAY TWO
Day two’s session began around 4:15 in the evening. Ms. Vidushi Rai is the one who handled
this session. She spoke about the different mental health disorders and the most common issues
that Child counsellors treat. She also gave an insight about the common signs of mental health
issues or psychological distress. Some of the signs are unprovoked aggression, low grades or a
sudden academic decline, constant worry and anxiety, social withdrawal from the activities
your child once liked, suicidal thoughts or attempts, alcohol or drug use, abuse or addiction.
The second topic covered during this session was about child counselling. Child counselling
is a type of therapy that focusses on young children, teens and adolescents with one or more
mental illnesses. It also provides aid to youths, who have experienced trauma, or who are
experiencing a dysfunctional or stressful home environment. She mentioned the goals of child
therapy sessions as well. The goals are to build self-esteem, improve communication skills,
drive healthy development and build emotional vocabulary. She also gave some ideas onto how
to convince children for therapy.
Further on, Ms. Rai spoke about the different techniques of child therapy/ counselling. There
are many effective forms of child therapy with evidence to back them up, including Applied
behaviour analysis also known as ABA, which is a scientific approach to understanding
behaviour. ABA refers to a set of principles that focus on how behaviours change, or are
affected by the environment, as well as how learning takes place. Then we have Cognitive
behaviour therapy also known as CBT, is a form of psychological treatment that has been
demonstrated to be effective for a range of problems including depression, anxiety disorders,
alcohol and drug use problems, marital problems, eating disorders, and severe mental illness.
Family therapy is a form of talk therapy that focuses on improving relationships between
family members and resolving conflicts.
Younger children may also benefit from play therapy, which is a form of therapy used primarily
for children. A trained therapist can use playtime to observe and gain insights into a child’s
problems. The therapist can then help the child explore emotions and deal with unresolved
trauma. Through play, children can learn new coping mechanisms and how to redirect
inappropriate behaviours. Older adolescents may benefit from Dialectical behaviour therapy
which is also known as DBT, a type of talking therapy. It's based on cognitive behavioural
therapy (CBT), but it's specially adapted for people who feel emotions very intensely. The aim
of DBT is to help you understand and accept your difficult feelings. Group therapy also helps.
It is a form of psychotherapy that involves one or more therapists working with several people
at the same time. This type of therapy is widely available at a variety of locations including
private therapeutic practices, hospitals, mental health clinics, and community centres.
To conclude with the whole training program both the speakers had an open discussion with
us about the different career paths in psychology and also cleared our doubts regarding the
whole two day sessions. They signed off by speaking a few words about Organic minds, left
out details about themselves, thanking each participant for joining the program. They also
informed us to reach out for help when in need since mental health must be considered
seriously. Day two’s session was concluded by 6:30 in the evening.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
The two day program on Child psychology and therapy was a fascinating experience by all
means. The program was very helpful and worth all the time and energy put forth into it. The
participants were able to understand and adapt to a lot of concepts from these sessions. The
highlight of the whole training program was its interactive sessions and it’s informative
teaching. Both the speakers conveyed every information in a detail and in an understandable
manner. They had also kept the participants engaged through an open discussion and quiz. The
sessions focussed on Child psychology in detail and gave an insight on how to provide help to
children facing different mental health issues. Through these sessions we have clearly
understood that being a Child psychologist needs an adequate amount of patience and
understanding. It is extremely difficult to deal with children as they are very different from
adults and that is why there is a whole different level of mental health sector for children.
We got a clear idea about the physical, emotional (social), and cognitive developments. The
participants were also able to dive deep into the various types of developmental theories,
including Freud’s Psychosexual stages of development, Erickson’s stages of psychosocial
development and Jean Piaget theory of cognitive development. Child psychologists assess,
diagnose, and treat children who may have slight or severe mental, emotional, or social
disorders. They help the children and their families to find joy and peace in their daily lives.
The participants who wanted to pursue their career in child psychology had an opportunity to
clarify all their doubts and also were given a full description on the requirements needed to
become a Child psychologist. The sessions also provided us with great information on the
different kinds of childhood trauma and mental health problems and how we could possibly
convince children for therapy. The participants were able to explore the different techniques
used in child therapy or counselling as well.
Child counselling is a type of therapy that focusses on young children, teens and adolescents
with one or more mental illnesses. It also provides aid to youths, who have experienced trauma.
There are many effective forms of child therapy including the Applied behaviour analysis,
Cognitive behavioural therapy, Family therapy, younger children may also benefit from Play
therapy, and older adolescents may benefit from Dialectical behaviour therapy, Group therapy.
We are now able to easily understand if a child is facing any mental health disorder or distress
because of all the signs of mental health issues in children that were explained in the second
days session. The training program as a whole was extremely well taught, lively, interactive
and provided fresh in concepts and never failed to focus on the actual real life examples of
child trauma. Altogether we were able to understand and grasp information on a lot of concepts
revolving around Child psychology through this whole program.
ORGANISATION STRUCTURE REPORT
TATA MOTORS
Chapter 1
1.1 INTRODUCTION
Organisation A consciously coordinated social unit, composed of two or more people, that
functions on a relatively continuous basis to achieve a common goal or a set of goals. For
example NGOs. One of the key reasons why organizational studies is considered to be
inevitable is due to its multi-faceted benefits. Every company is always looking for room to
improve and one of tested and proven methods of achieving that is by studying organizational
behavior, working conditions, conducting market research etc. Companies often have a set of
goals to adhere to and an efficient company is one that monitors these goals to make note of
improvements, deviations as well as break even points. Hence, to keep a constant eye on the
internal working of an organization is also a form of studies. It can also be done externally, by
external parties such as students, auditors and other organizations.
The motivating factor that led me to choose Tata Motors is the unimaginable success it’s had
and is continuing to have. I strongly believe that the success of this company is hard work and
vision of its founders as well as their staff, which is the greatest resource of them all. The
company has been expanding and conquering its world denomination since 1961.
Perseverance, aspiration, foresight and the diligent working of their various departments is the
reason I chose Tata Motors for this project. The visualization of one person is the reason that
the company exists and performs the way it does. Tata Motors aim to be the most reliable global
network for customers and suppliers and they prove to be successful with every move they
make. There is a lot of planning and foresight that goes in to every acquisition, every takeover
and my aim is to understand the working of such a successful firm.
Chapter 2
INDUSTRY PROFILE
The automotive industry comprises a wide range of companies and organizations involved in
the design, development, manufacturing, marketing, and selling of motor vehicles. It is one
of the world's largest industries by revenue. Although the automobile originated
in Europe in the late 19th century, the United States completely dominated the world
industry for the first half of the 20th century through the invention of mass
production techniques. In the second half of the century the situation altered sharply as
western European countries and Japan became major producers and exporters. The process
evolved from engineers working on a stationary car, to a conveyor belt system where the
car passed through multiple stations of more specialised engineers. The world’s largest
automotive industry supplier is Bosch.
2.1GLOBAL SCENARIO
It is projected that the global automotive industry will grow to just under nine trillion U.S.
dollars by 2030. It is anticipated that new vehicle sales will account for about 38 percent of this
value. Globally, Volkswagen Group and Toyota Motors are the leading carmakers in terms of
revenue. The Japanese auto giant generated almost 250 billion U.S. dollars in revenue in 2020,
while Volkswagen raked in a little more than 245 billion U.S. dollars. Global sales of
automobiles are forecast to fall to just under 70 million units in 2021, down from a peak of
almost 80 million units in 2017. The auto industry's most important industry segments include
commercial vehicles and passenger cars. Volkswagen Group, Toyota, Renault–Nissan–
Mitsubishi Alliance, General Motors , Hyundai Motor Group, Ford, Honda Motor Group, Fiat
Chrysler Automobiles are the biggest automakers in the world.
2.2INDIAN SCENARIO
The auto mobile industry of India, currently manufactures 26mn vehicles including passenger
vehicles, commercial vehicles, three wheelers, two wheelers and Quadricycles in April to
March 2020, of which 4.7 mn are exported. India holds a strong position in the international
heavy vehicles arena as it is the largest tractor manufacturer, second largest bus
manufacturer, and the third largest heavy trucks manufacturer in the world. The major
players in the Indian automotive industry are Tata motors, Mahindra and Mahindra Ltd.,
Maruti Suzuki, Hero motor corporation Ltd., Bajaj auto limited, Toyota motor corporation,
Chevrolet, Mitsubishi Motors Corporation, Honda Motor Co Ltd. Company and Ford Motor
Company.
The boom in luxury car sales in Kerala started in 2011-12, according to industry observers.
Today the state is estimated to account for 13 per cent of the national sales of premium cars.
In Kerala, the passenger vehicle sales dropped by 2.38 per cent to 17,934 from 18,372 in the
first six months of the current financial year.
Chapter 3
COMPANY PROFILE
Tata Motors is a $44 billion organisation, headquartered in Mumbai, Maharashtra. It is part
of Tata Group. It is a leading global automobile manufacturing company. Its diverse portfolio
includes an extensive range of cars, sports utility vehicles, trucks, buses and defence vehicles.
Tata Motors is among the world’s leading manufacturers of automobiles. They believe in
‘Connecting aspirations’, by offering innovative mobility solutions that are in line with
customers' aspirations. They are India's largest automobile manufacturer, and they continue to
take the lead in shaping the Indian commercial vehicle landscape, with the introduction of
leading-edge powertrains and electric solutions packaged for power performances and user
comfort at the lowest life-cycle costs. Their new passenger cars and utility vehicles are based
on Impact Design and offer a superior blend of performance, driveability and connectivity.
Their focus on connecting aspirations and our pipeline of tech-enabled products keeps us at the
forefront of the market. They have identified six key mobility drivers that will lead us into the
future – modular architecture, complexity reduction in manufacturing, connected &
autonomous vehicles, clean drivelines, shared mobility, and low total cost of ownership. Our
sub-brand TAMO is an incubating centre of innovation that will spark new mobility solutions
through new technologies, business models and partnerships.
Vision- By 2024, we will become the most aspirational Indian auto brand, consistently winning
by delivering superior financial returns, driving sustainable mobility solutions, exceeding
customer expectations and creating a highly engaged work force.
ORGANIZATION STRUCTURE
4.1 INTRODUCTION
An organizational structure is a system that outlines how certain activities are directed in order
to achieve the goals of an organization. These activities can include rules, roles, and
responsibilities. The organizational structure also determines how information flows between
levels within the company. It also means a developed enterprise being operated to achieve the
given goals. It involves the structure of relationships among positions and jobs with the object
of accomplishment of enterprise objectives. It is a systematic combination of people, functions
and facilities.
4. Matrix organizational structure- It shows cross-functional teams that form for special
projects. Employees report to two or more managers instead of one manager taking the
responsibility over all aspects of a project, leading to two or more chains of command. Tata
Motors has a Matrix Organizational Structure with both heads of functions as well as heads of
vehicle divisions forming part of the top management of the company. It is through the
collaboration of the various departments that day to day operations take place. Each Head of
Division/Function is solely responsible for performance of their area of work.
4.3 ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE CHART
Shareholder- A person who owns shares in a company and therefore gets part of the company's
profits and the right to vote on how the company is controlled. Tata Motors largest shareholder
is Tata Sons Private Limited, with ownership of 39%. With 9.5% and 4.0% of the shares
outstanding respectively. Citigroup Inc., Banking and Securities Investments and Franklin
Resources, Inc. are the second and third largest shareholders.
Managing director/ CEO- A managing director is someone who is responsible for the daily
operations of a company, organization, or corporate division. In some countries, the term is
equivalent to CEO (Chief Executive Officer) the executive head of a company. Guenter Karl
Butschek is the current CEO and Managing Director of Tata Motors Worldwide.
Management committee- A committee that makes decisions about how an organization is run
and maintained. Setting the strategic direction to guide and direct the activities of the
organisation, ensuring the effective management of the organisation and its activities, and
monitoring the activities of the organisation to ensure they are in keeping with the founding
principles, objects and values.
Operations committee- An operations committee provides review, guidance and oversight for
the overall operations of a corporation or business. Operations committees usually meet
quarterly to discuss company issues at hand and provide proper feedback or suggestions to
senior and executive management.
Human resource- Human resources (HR) is the division of a business that is charged
with finding, screening, recruiting, and training job applicants, as well as administering
employee-benefit programs.
Company secretary- He/ she will be responsible for ensuring the smooth administration of
the company.
The head of legal – They are tasked with analyzing and identifying the legal risks and
implications of all of the business's transactions, keeping the senior management in all
departments of the business informed of developments in laws and regulations that
potentially affect the business.
The head of Finance- Being head of finances means being in charge of an organization's
finances and ensuring the company is as profitable as possible. They decide what to do with
the profits of the company.
Internal audit- Consists of Auditors from the company. They check account receivable and
accounts payables and make sure the sales and purchases tally, they also check the profit or
loss statement and present all this to the audit committee.
Audit committee- They consist of both internal and external Auditors and they check if the
internal audit is correct. An audit committee assists a board of directors to fulfil its corporate
governance and oversees responsibilities to financial reporting, internal control system, risk
management system and internal and external audit functions.
Remuneration committee- A board committee whose delegated responsibilities may include
setting the policy for the remuneration of the executive management, determining targets for
performance-related pay or share schemes and determining the total individual remuneration
package of each executive director including, salary, bonuses, pensions, incentive payments
and share schemes.
Ethics and compliance committee- The Compliance and Ethics Committee supports the
Board in fulfilling its oversight responsibilities in all respects of compliance and ethics. It
provides assurance that the Company's compliance and ethics policies are adequate.
Finance committee of directors- The purpose of the Finance Committee is to assist the Board
of Directors in fulfilling its oversight responsibilities with respect to the monitoring and
oversight of the Corporation's financial resources, including its capital management and
recovery and resolution planning processes. The Finance Committee provides financial
analysis, advice, and oversight of the organizations budget. Their sole responsibility is to
ensure the organization is operating with the financial resources it needs to provide programs
and services to the community.
Special need based committee- This committee offers disabled peoples protection and offer
service to the special need based people.
Conclusion
Organisation is a consciously coordinated social unit, composed of two or more people, that
functions on a relatively continuous basis to achieve a common goal or a set of goals For
example manufacturing and service firms, schools, hospitals, churches, police departments,
NGOs. Tata Motors aim to be the most reliable global network for customers and suppliers and
they prove to be successful with every move they make. There is a lot of planning and foresight
that goes in to every acquisition, every takeover and the main aim was to understand the
working of such a successful firm.
The automotive industry comprises a wide range of companies and organizations involved in
the design, development, manufacturing, marketing, and selling of motor vehicles. It is one of
the world's largest industries by revenue. Tata Motors is a $44 billion organisation,
headquartered in Mumbai, Maharashtra. It is part of Tata Group. It is a leading global
automobile manufacturing company. Its diverse portfolio includes an extensive range of cars,
sports utility vehicles, trucks, buses and defence vehicles. Tata Motors was established in 1945
by J.R.D Tata as Tata Engineering and Locomotive Co. Ltd. to manufacture locomotives and
other engineering products. It is India's largest automobile company. An organizational
structure is a system that outlines how certain activities are directed in order to achieve the
goals of an organization.
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CASE STUDY
ST. TERESA’S COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS)
Affiliated To Mahatma Gandhi University
Kottayam, Kerala
CASE REPORT
CHIEF COMPLAINTS: The patient has great distress, is unable to work, and generally
unable to function. There’s been repeated thoughts about suicide. The client is extremely
emotional most of the time and cannot function well at work and generally with basic daily
chores. There is also a reduced appetite and loss of weight.
Onset: Gradual
Course: Continuous
Progress: Gradual
Precipitating factor: The patient has faced a loss of her loved one and has also been through
a divorce.
NEGATIVE HISTORY: No history about any physical injury, brain injuries or seizures
found.
TREATMENT HISTORY: No medication is being taken by the client. No treatment has
been done.
PAST HISTORY (Past medical and psychiatric history): No history of serious physical
illness, trauma or surgeries were reported.
FAMILY HISTORY
Family history of mental illness: Present
Family details: El was born in a Christian family. Her mother passed away when she was 25
years old. She is living with her father and her son. She has no siblings. She is divorced and
not in good terms with her ex-husband. The patients mother was clinically diagnosed with
Major depressive disorder.
Genogram:
PERSONAL HISTORY
Prenatal, perinatal, and early development: The delivery of the child was normal at 9th
month. Birth cry was present. No physical illnesses were reported after the delivery. The
developmental milestones were met by the child.
Home atmosphere in childhood and adolescents: The upbringing has been proper. The
patient was extremely attached to her mother (deceased).
Education history: Education was done up to post graduation. There has not been any learning
problems identified throughout her education period.
Occupational history: Works as a chief architect in Pacheco & associates architects
Menstrual history: No menstrual irregularity recorded.
Sexual and Marital history: She has a son with her ex-husband.
Substance use history: Nil
Premorbid personality: The patient’s patterns of eating, sleeping, and excretory functions are
irregular. She has no hobbies in specific.
Final Formulation: The client shows symptoms of major depressive disorder and is suggested
to go for Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT).