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research
At Parivarthan, we strongly believe in the role of training, theory, and research in contributing to the effectiveness of counselling. In fact, there is an increased call in the field of counselling across the world to study variables that will deepen understanding of what makes counselling work. At present, much of what we know about counselling is based on research conducted outside of India. The Centre aims at developing a wide knowledge base in the area of counselling and related services that will ultimately benefit both clients and mental health professionals.
qualitative research study
What Makes the Experience of Counselling Effective?
This study seeks to examine clients’ perceptions and experience of what has been helpful to them in therapy, via a thematic analysis of transcribed interviews. The study aims to explore both facilitative factors, as well as any barriers to the counseling process. We are seeking to clarify these factors within the counselling practice at Parivarthan Counselling, Training and Research Centre, in order to further enhance therapy process and outcomes as well as develop recommendations for the practice of counselling, based on the results of the study.
quantitative research project
Attachment & the Therapeutic Relationship
A major goal of the study was to further our understanding of the therapeutic relationship formed between the client and therapist in therapy sessions in an Indian setting.
There is a growing body of literature focused on examining the role of attachment in psychotherapy. Within the context of the therapeutic relationship, the therapeutic relationship is thought to act as a secure base for the client, on which counselling goals can be developed and worked on. In the present study, we were interested in studying the role of both client and therapist attachment in terms of how they influence aspects of the therapeutic relationship, namely the working alliance and the real relationship, in the counselling services at Parivarthan.
Dr. Avantika Bhatia, our Research Head, presented a Paper titled: Attachment and the Therapeutic Relationship: Therapist and Client Perspectives in India from the findings of this study of data collected of first sessions from 37 clients nested within 9 therapists at Parivarthan, at the Society of Psychotherapy Research (SPR) Conference held in June 2018 at Amsterdam, which was very well received.
previous studies
A study on the Demographic Patterns, Structure, Utilization, and Outcomes of Counselling services offered at Parivarthan Counselling, Training and Research Centre
The study was a part of the Workshop Presentation on Couples Therapy in India – Learnings and Challenges that was presented at the International Conference on Psychology in Mental Health (July 2007) organized by the Department of Mental Health and Social Psychology, at the National Institute of Mental Health & Neuro Sciences (NIMHANS), Bangalore
A Research Project entitled, Life Skills in the Community, was conducted on the Module I of our Life Skills Training Program (Interpersonal Communication and Listening Skills)
Parivarthan offers to adults who have not been taught the ten basic life skills as identified by the World Health Organisation (1977) as the “core set of skills” needed for the overall well- being of every child and adolescent.
The data collected through this project validated our premise that through this training program, life skills can be taught to adults and when learnt, promotes self- growth and improved interpersonal relationships in the family and in the workplace.
Indian Cross-Cultural Counselling – Implications of practicing Counselling in urban Karnataka with Western Counselling methods
This study presents how Indian counsellors in urban India work with Western counselling methods with Indian clients. The study is categorised as part of the cross-cultural counselling research field where a major assumption is that counselling methods are part universal, part contextual. This study explores how counsellors in Parivarthan, Bangalore culturally adapt Western methods.
The counsellors use Western counselling methods only but adapt their approach and language with indigenous elements and emphasise the individuality of each client. They use a person-centred and an integrative approach, in which they are informed by several Western counselling methods, but do not use them dogmatically.
The individuals’ needs and the relationship between counsellor and client are emphasised.
Parivarthan Counselling, Training and Research Centre is part of a complex organisational field with influences from India, the East as well as from the West.
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