The document discusses the various methods used in psychology to study behavior, particularly the clinical method, which focuses on understanding individual adjustment problems through in-depth case studies. It highlights the procedures involved in clinical studies, such as gathering preliminary information, past history, and current conditions, as well as the limitations of the clinical method, including subjective information and the need for trained professionals. The document also references several educational psychology resources.

2. PSYCHOLOGY IS CONCERNED WITH
THE SUTDY OF BEHAVIOUR OF ALL
LIVING ORGANISM….
VARIOUS METHODS ARE ADOPTED FOR
SUCH STUDY,

3. Methods are….
•Observation method
•Psycho- analysis method
•Experimental method
•Differential method
•Survey method
•Interview method
•Rating method
•Clinical method

4.  A Clinical line of inquiry is quite different
from a naturalistic observation & the
survey, Clinical method focus upon
understanding adjustment problems.
 A Clinical study is an in-depth study of the
case in all it’s details. Hence clinical method is
also known as case study or case
history method.

5. Clinical method is primarily used to collect
detailed information on the behavior problems
of maladjusted and deviant cases.

6. The maladjustment may be in the form of anti-
social behavior, emotional disturbances, in the
area of learning and backwardness in school
subjects.

7. Clinical method is applicable to individual cases.
To the individual who has some problem.
Methods of diagnosis and treatment are employed in
dealing with the problem.
It gives pleasure in making mankind healthier and
better.

8. 1) Preliminary Information ( name, age, sex
etc…)
2) Past History ( condition of mother during
pregnancy, physical- mental- emotional-
social illness, relation b/w parents, parents
death etc…)
3) Present Condition ( Physical, mental, social,
emotional, interest, school achievement )

9. 1)Physical Examination
2)Case History
3)Clinical Interview
4)Appraisal of Abilities and
Aptitudes

10. * It could be safely employed to study in-
depth a particular individual with respect to
the problem area concerned.
*Efficient & useful method to investigate
misbehavior.
*Intensive study regarding
individual behavior

11. Limitations of Clinical
method
1) 1) The information given by the individual,
parents, and friends is not verifiable and is
highly subjective.
2) 2) The field of application of this method is
quite narrow and limited.
3) 3) There is a need for specially trained
teachers or professionals for carrying out the
studies.
4) 4)Valid generalizations leads to enrichment of
theory is not possible.

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Psychology’, PHI Learning PVT LTD,
Delhi,2013
 Chauhan .S.S, ‘ Advanced Educational
Psychology’,Vikas Publishing House, New
Delhi, 2000

14.  L.D. Fernald and P.S. Pernald, ‘ Introduction
to Psychology’, 5 th Edition, AITBS
Publications and Distributors, Delhi.
 J.C. Aggarwal, ‘Essentials of Educational
Psychology’,Vikas Publications Distributers,
Delhi.