Section 30 in The M.P. Treatment of Criminal Lunatics Confined in Prisons Rules, 2000
30. Qualification and Duties of the Professional Staff.
(1)A Clinical Psychologist shall be an M.Phil. in medical and social psychology', alter a post-graduation in applied psychology' with clinical psychology and qualified for psycho-diagnostic evaluation behaviour therapy and various forms of psychotherapies. He shall assist in diagnosing a person with psychiatric disorders and would also be responsible for evaluating the present level of functioning, understand the psychodynamics of his abnormal behaviour and plan strategies to correct his behaviour through Psycho/Behaviour therapy techniques. He will mediate the planning and implementation of social, recreational and vocational rehabilitation.(2)A Psychiatric Social Worker shall be an M.Phil, in Psychiatric social work after a post-graduation in Medical and Psychiatric Social work, and qualified for socio-dynamic evaluation of a mentally ill person and impart appropriate socio-intervention techniques. He shall be responsible for evaluation baseling social functioning levels, and plan intervention strategies for socio-psychological-integration and rehabilitation. He will also be responsible to mediate the planning and implementation of recreational and vocational rehabilitation.(3)Occupational Therapist shall be a graduate or a post-graduate in occupational therapy, from a Rehabilitation Council of India recognised Institute. He shall be responsible for evaluating levels or motor functioning and the specific motor skill and ability necessary for a certain vocational and recreational activity. To enhance individual motor skills abilities vis-a-vis the vocational/recreational activity, he shall draw up an exercise and stimulation programme for the individual. He shall also equipped to suggest and make necessary' modification in the environment for optimal functioning and yielding maximum output.(4)A Vocational Instructor shall be basically a creative individual having experience and necessary qualifications for initiating and organising various vocational activities. He should have patience, high motivation for work, readiness to learn and be compassionate.(5)House Master shall be a volunteer Jail Warder who has opted to work in the Rehabilitation Centre. He shall have the intensive training in assisting in the care of mentally ill people. He would function under the close supervision of mental health professional.
