DEPARTMENTAL PROFILE

Department of Psychology, University of Calcutta Contact 92, A.P.C. Road, Kolkata - 700 009 Dial: 2350-8386/6387/6396/1397 (Extn. 381) Year of Establishment 1916 Pioneering Figures Prof. N. N. Sengupta, Prof. G. S. Bose, Prof. S. C. Mitra Courses Offered Programme M.A. / M.Sc. in Psychology Level of Study P.G. Eligibility for application In accordance of merit in B.A./ B.Sc. Examination Intake Capacity 42 Special Paper Experimental, Clinical, Developmental, Social Psychology. Equal number of seats are allotted to each special paper on the basis of Merit List derived from marks obtained in M.A./ M.Sc. 1st Semester Examinations. One year PostGraduate Diploma in Cognitive Behavioural and Existential Diploma M.A./ M.Sc. in Psychology/ Applied Psychology 10

Counselling (Approved and notification number CSR / 72 / 04 dated 16.12.2004) M. Phil. in Clinical Psychology (Registered by RCI) M. Phil. 55% for General Candidates; 50% for SC/ ST Candidates in M.A. / M.Sc. in Psychology/ Applied Psychology; Separate Entrance Examination is conducted for getting qualified in M.Phil Course M.A./ M.Sc. in Psychology/ Applied Psychology; getting qualified in Ph.D Entrance Examination and Course Work Ph.D. in Psychology / Applied Psychology (Arts / Science) 12 ..

Ph.D. in Psychology

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Inter-Departmental Research Project of UGC on Electro-physiological and Neuroimaging studies including mathematical modeling under the Scheme Centre with Potential for Excellence in Particular Area (CPEPA) Participating departments are Psychology, Applied Mathematics and Physiology.

The Department of Psychology, University of Calcutta has been credited with the Centre for the Study of Developmental Disability under DRS-I, Special Assistance Programme, sponsored by the University Grants Commission (UGC). National Conference / Workshops / Seminars/ Courses Organized Recently: 1. Seven Workshops on Hypnotherapy, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Cognitive Analytic Therapy, Rorschach Inkblot Test, Mental Retardation, Gestalt Therapy and Neuropsychological Rehabilitation in 2006-2007. 2. Six Seminars on: Object Relations Theory, Lacan, Psycholinguistics, Freud- Two (2) Seminars, Borderline Personality Disorder in 2006-2007. 3. 34th National Annual Conference of the Indian Association of Clinical Psychologists 2008 4. Disability: A Battle with reality (In collaboration with Bethune College November 2009) 5. A day-long workshop on Providing crisis mental health in disasters, conducted by Dr. R. Kevin Rowell on behalf of the University of Central Arkansas and American Psychological Association, organized by the Department of Psychology, University of Calcutta in collaboration with Indian Association of Clinical Psychologists (IACP), West Bengal Branch. 6. National Workshop on Qualitative Research Methods in Dec 3-10, 2010. 7. Organized National level Refresher Course on Research Methodology sponsored by Rehabilitation Council of India, Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, from 7th 11th March, 2011. 8. Organized Refresher Course in the subject, Behavioral Science with the theme, Behavioural Sciences: An Interdisciplinary Approach, organized by UGCAcademic Staff College, and Department of Psychology, University of Calcutta, from 14th November-3rd December, 2011. 9. A day-long Seminar on Play Therapy by Prof. Malvika Kapur, organized by the Department of Psychology, University of Calcutta under Special Assistance Programme (DRS-1), sponsored by the University Grants Commission. 10. A day-long Seminar on Journey to Autism by Dr. Amit Ranjan Biswas and Dr. Soumya Basu, organized by the Department of Psychology, University of Calcutta. 11. Workshop on Art Therapy by Jackie Chandani, Course Coordinator, organized by the Department of Psychology, University of Calcutta under Special Assistance Programme (DRS-1), sponsored by the University Grants Commission. Thrust Areas of Research of the Department Clinical Psychology Developmental Disability Social Psychology Cognitive Neuropsychology
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Experimental Psychology Qualitative Research Academic & Other Activities Regular theoretical and practical classes and tutorials Regular seminars, journal clubs, --movie clubs, case conferences, group discussions with audio-visual medium Individual student counselling Regular assessments of the students through assignments Inner Eye, a biannual newsletter of M.Phil Course of Clinical Psychology is being published since 2009. Clinical Services Offered (with regular faculty supervision) Common facilities provided to the community through assessment, counseling and psychotherapy to psychiatric patients referred by different government hospitals and N.G.Os. Common facilities are also provided to N.G.O. s which deal with disability and with other physical disorders (cancer, hypertension, HIV etc.). These services are rendered without any monetary charges. Clinical assessment in different Disability Camps organized by Govt. & Non- Govt. Institutions allover state. In C.U.I.I.P.P. (Calcutta University Industry Institute Partnership Programme), the Department has clinical diagnostic and counseling unit, since 2002.

Source of referral of clients

i) Department of Psychiatry, Calcutta Medical College & Hospital, Kolkata ii) Department of Psychiatry, Nilratan Sircar Medical College & Hospital, Kolkata iii) Department of Psychiatry, R G Kar Medical College & Hospital, Kolkata iv) Department of Psychiatry, M R Bangur Hospital, Kolkata v) Department of Psychiatry, National Medical College & Hospital, Kolkata vi) Department of Psychiatry, Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education & Research, Kolkata (known as Institute of Psychiatry) vii) Department of Child Psychiatry, Institute of Child Health, Kolkata viii) Department of Pediatrics, Institute of Child Health, Kolkata

ix) Pavlov Hospital, Kolkata x) Mon Foundation, Center for Mental Health Care, Kolkata xi) Department of Neurology, ESI Hospital, Kolkata xii) Port Trust Hospital, Kolkata xiii) B. R. Singh Hospital, Kolkata xiv) Border Security Force Hospital, Kolkata xv) Police Hospital, Kolkata xvi) Department of Psychiatry, Apollo Gleneagles Hospital, Kolkata xvii) Department of Psychiatry, Vivekananda Institute of Postgraduate Education & Research, Ramkrishna Mission Hospital, Kolkata xviii) District Hospitals of various districts of West Bengal xix) Referrals from Consultant Psychiatrists, Clinical Psychologists, Special Educators, Physicians, Pediatrics, School & College Counsellors as well as teachers xx) Different NGOs, Special and Regular Schools. Faculty Members Specialization / Current Area of Research

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Dr. Nilanjana. Sanyal

Professor

033-2464-2083 Clinical & Developmental sanyal_nilanjana2004@rediffm Psychology , psychodynamics ail.com of relationships Experimental, Developmental Disability Autism 033-2574-8503 mallib@hotmail.com 033-2559-8022 pritha_m2@yahoo.com prithamukhopadhyay@gmail.c om
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Dr. Mallika. Banerjee

Professor

Dr. Pritha. Mukherjee

Professor

Clinical Psychology Neuropsychobiology

Dr. Saugata. Basu Dr. Souvik. Raychaudhuri Dr. Sanjukta. Das

Associate Professor Associate Professor

Clinical Psychology Psychotherapy Research , Positive Psychology Social & Clinical Psychology Psychodynamics of Media/ Culture Clinical Psychology, Adult Development and Ageing Social Psychology, Qualitative Research Methods Clinical Psychology Personality Studies, Projective Psychology, Interpersonal Relationships

.+91-9830526320 saubasu2005@yahoo.co.in 033-2455-1617 raychaudhurisouvik@yahoo.co m 9433103267 sanjuktapsych@yahoo.co.in 033-2359-0561 sonalide2002@yahoo.com 033-2563-5480 manisha_peu@rediffmail.com

Associate Professor Associate Professor Assistant Professor

Dr. Sonali. De

Dr. Manisha Dasgupta

Dr. Tilottama. Mukherjee

Assistant Professor

Clinical 9007400233 psychology,Psychoncology,Pe tmcaluniv@rediffmail.com, rsonality disorder ,Child and adolecsent developmental and tilottamamukherjee3@gmail.co m emotional disorders 9830795092 Experimental & Social anindita_chaudhuri@rediffmail Psychology .com Interpersonal Relationships & Community Psychology anicaluniv@gmail.com Clinical Psychology, Neuropsychology & Personality Studies 9836210374 deepshikharay@yahoo.co.in

Dr. Anindita. Chaudhuri

Assistant Professor

Dr. Deepshikha. Ray

Assistant Professor

PROF. (DR.) NILANJANA SANYAL, Professor

Professional affiliations Member of International Psychoanalytical Association Member of Indian Psycho Analytical Society Life member of Indian Science Congress Life Member of Calcutta University Alumni Association Executive Member of 'Samikshani', N.G.O.for psychological disorder and treatment since 1980 Life Member of Indian Psychiatric Society Member of Staff Selection Commision (ER), Govt. of India, Kolkata as Recruitment Panel Advisor, 2003 onwards. Member of Advisory Board of Union Public Service Commission, New Delhi, 20052011. Member of Advisory Board of Public Service Commission, Kolkata, 2007-2011. Expert Committee Member of Public Service Commission, Delhi. Selection Committee Member of Mizoram University Member of the Editorial Boards of the following Journals of Psychology: SIS Journal of Projective Psychology and Mental Health Journal of Applied Psychological Issues, Department of Applied Psychology, University of Calcutta. Journal of Psychometry, Indian Institute of Psychometry, Kolkata. Moner Katha a Bengali bi-monthly journal of Psychology

Recent publications (since 2007): 1. Dasgupta, M. and Sanyal. N. (2007). Relationship between controllability awareness and cognitive emotion regulation in selected clinical samples: A psychosocial perspective, SIS Journal of Projective Psychology and Mental Health, Vol. 14, No. 1, January, 64-75. 2. Dasgupta, M. and Sanyal. N. (2007). Emotional Intelligence: the twenty-first centurys correlate of quality interpersonal relationships, Bengal Journal of Psychiatry, 47-59. 3. Sanyal, N., Tiwari, J. and Dasgupta, M. (2007). Aggression assessment techniques: A review. Journal of Psychometry, January, No.1, 32-44.

4. Sanyal, N. (2007). Counselling: The mentor in relationship perspective. Miscellany. Gokhale Memorial Girls College, Kolkata, 24-28. 5. Sanyal, N. and Bhattacharya, P. (2007). An analysis of the effect of emotional quotient on the levels of anxiety, depression, anger, disruptive behaviour and self-concept of adolescents. Journal of Psychometry, Vol. XXI, July-December, No. 2, 6-17. 6. Sanyal, N., Banerjee, I., Chatterjee, S (2007). A comparative profile of retired aged women with the matched house-bound counterparts. Journal of Psychometry, Vol. XXI, July-December, No. 2, 41-51. 7. Sanyal, N. (2007-2008). Methodological folds of Counselling: The access route to home stability. Bengal Journal of Psychiatry, Vol.14, No. 2, 9-19. 8. Sanyal, N. (2008). The new coins of Educational Constructs: Their implications in healthy mind. David Hare Training College Centenary Celebration Souvenir, Vol. 2, June, 2008, pp. 202-218. 9. Sanyal. N. and Dasgupta, M. (2008). Emotional regulation: Functional catalyst of current century in steering adaptability. Everymans Science, Vol. XLIII, No. 1, AprilMay, pp. 42-45. 10. Sanyal. N. and Dasgupta, M. (2008). A psychosocial study on cognitive emotion regulation, narcissism and perfectionism across selected clinical samples. Eastern Journal of Psychiatry, Vol. 11, No. 1 & 2, Feb-Aug., 27-34. 11. Dasgupta, M. and Sanyal. N. (2008). Family, the chief catalyst in promoting childrens emotional well-being: A review. Indian Journal of Community Psychology, Vol. 4, Issue 1, March, 48-63. 12. Sanyal, N. and Chatterjee, S. (2008). A comparative psychosocial profile of married, widow, divorcee, spinster aged women in Kolkata. Ageing and Society: Indian Journal of Gerontology, Vol. XVIII, No.1 &2, 55-81. 13. Chatterjee, S., Dasgupta, M. and Sanyal, N. (2008). Value profile of national cadet corps: A focus from the developmental perspective, Journal of Psychometry, Vol XXII, July-Dec., No. 2, 6-13. 14. Sanyal, N., Dasgupta, M. and Sinha, S. (2008). Loneliness, life satisfaction and adjustment of institutionalized and non-institutionalized aged women. Ageing and Society: The Indian Journal of Gerontology, Vol. XVIII, No. III & IV, July-Sep., Oct.Dec, 27-42. 15. Dutta, M. and Sanyal, N. (2009). Adoption of cognitive behaviour therapy in probing of unconscious dynamics: A case report. SIS Journal of Projective Psychology and Mental Health, Vol. 16, No. 1, January 2009, 46-50.
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16. Sanyal. N. and Dasgupta, M. (2009). Diagnostic value of the Fairy Tale Test as compared to Childrens Apperception Test: A case study. SIS Journal of Projective Psychology and Mental Health, Vol. 16, No. 2, July, 160-165. 17. Sanyal, N. (2009). Perfectionism: A boon or the bane of spirituality? Bulletin of the Ramakrishna Mission Institute of Culture, Vol. LX, No. 8, August 2009, 378-385. 18. Sanyal, N. and Chatterjee, S. (2009). A comparative psychosocial profile of aged married, widow and divorcee women of Kolkata. Indian Journal of Community Psychology, 5(2), 143-150. 19. Sanyal. N. and Dasgupta, M. (2009). If a child is in the wing do we chill or we sing? Bengal Journal of Psychiatry, March-May, Vol. 15, No. 2, 5-20. 20. Roy, R. and Sanyal, N. (2009). Myself - looked in the mirror of creativity. Journal of Psychometry, Vol. XXIII, July-Dec., No. 2, 1-10. 21. Sanyal, N. (2009). Morality and perfectionism: Are they entwined products of Indian culture? A query. Psychology: Bulletin of Department of Psychology, Focus: Psychology and Culture, University of Calcutta, 1-11. 22. Sanyal, N. and Chatterjee, S. (2010). Loneliness, boredom-proneness and anxiety among working and non-working mothers in a developmental sequelae. Journal of Psychometry, Vol. XXIV, Jan.-June, No.1, 41-49. 23. Mitra, S. and Sanyal, N. (2010). A single case in interpretative wrappings of multiple psychological theories. SIS Journal of Projective Psychology and Mental Health, Vol. 17, No. 2, July, 165-170. 24. Chakraborty, B., Sanyal, N. and Dasgupta, M. (2010). A comparative probe of perfectionism and related personality variables in selected developmental phases. Journal of Psychometry, Vol. 24, No. 2, July-Dec., 44-55. 25. Sanyal. N. and Dasgupta, M. (2010). Proactive coping: A shield to burnout. Indian Journal of Health and Wellbeing, Vol.1, Issue 1-2, Sept.-Dec., 25-29. 26. Sanyal, N., Dasgupta, M. and Sinha, S. (2011). Generativity, attachment style, personal meaning in life and related psychosocial variables across the developmental trajectory: An exploratory study. Indian Journal of Psychology and Education (IJPE), Vol. 1, No. 1, Jan., 41-57. 27. Sanyal, N. (2011). Client-centered therapy: The interior decorator of mind. Amity Journal of Applied Psychology, Vol. 2, No.1, Jan 2011, 49-53.

28. Sanyal, N., Dasgupta, M. and Agarwal, S. (2011). Penetrative interpretation of the inner self of a case through projective imagery: A comparative exploration. SIS Journal of Projective Psychology and Mental Health, Vol. 18, No. 2, July, 155-164. 29. Sanyal. N. and Dasgupta, M. (2011). Fairy Tale Tests validation in two cases of orthopedically-challenged children. Journal of Psychometry, Vol. 25, Jan-June, No. 1, 59-66. 30. Sanyal. N. and Dasgupta, M. (2011). Emotional intelligence: The vehicle to well-being in relationship perspective. Everymans Science, Vol. XLV No. 6, Feb-Mar, 373-376. 31. Sanyal. N. and Dasgupta, M. (2011). Personality profiles of Indian children in the socioeconomic status continuum: An in-depth exploration of projective responses. Indian Journal of Clinical Psychology, Vol. 38, 1, March, 17-29. 32. Sanyal, N., Dasgupta, M. and Roy, R. (2011). Creativity in two-folds of conceptuality and practical reality: An educational angle. Indian Journal of Community Psychology, Vol. 7, Issue II, September, 211-217. 33. Nag, D., Sanyal, N. & Basu, S. (2012). Efficacy of psycho-education in primary caregivers of individuals with mental retardation. To be published in Indian Journal of Community Psychology, 2012, Vol.08(II) 34. Sanyal, N., Chatterjee, S., Dasgupta, M. and Chatterjee, S. (2012). Aggression and Related Psychosocial Correlates among Offending and Non-offending Drivers: A Therapeutic Intervention. To be published in SIS Journal of Projective Psychology and Mental Health, Vol. 19, No. 2, July Issue. Chapters in books: 1. Sanyal, N., Chatterjee, U. and Chatterjee, S. (2007). Psychosocial personality correlates of mothers at home and at work place. Women in India: Issues, Perspectives and Solutions (Ed.) Pandya, R. New Century Publications, New Delhi, pp. 86-100. 2. Sanyal, N. (2009). Psychotherapy: An unaware act of spiritual journey. In Husain, A. (Ed.) Twenty-first century psychology: Spirituality, Behaviour and Wellness, 1st Edition, Global Vision Publishing House. New Delhi, pp. 115-130. 3. Sanyal, N. (2009) The personhood of children: The pearl of the parenting shell. In Shyam, R. and Khan, A. (Eds.) Clinical child psychology, Kalpaz Publications, New Delhi, pp. 25-39.

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4. Sanyal, N. (2009). The dynamics of human relationships and means of achieving happiness and well-being. In Mukherjee, I. and Banerjee, U. (Eds.) Well-being Illusion or Reality?, UGC Academic Staff College, University of Calcutta, pp. 130-137. 5. Sanyal, N. and Dasgupta, M. (2010). The basic ingredients of education. In Husain, A. and Idris, N. (Eds.) Dimensions of education, Gyan Publishing House, New Delhi, pp. 115-126. 6. Sanyal., N. (2010). Spirituality: The experiential pearl in narcissistic oyster-shell. In Husain, A. (Ed.) Explorations in Human Spirituality (2010). Global Vision Publishing House, New Delhi, pp. 77-89. 7. Dasgupta, M. and Sanyal, N. (2010). A clinical focus on controllability awareness, cognitive emotion regulation, perfectionism and related personality variables. In Kumbargoudar, P. and Atik-ur-rahaman, S.M. (Eds.) Research in Social Science: Challenges, Issues and Trends, Ishika Publishing House, Jaipur, pp. 35-54. 8. Sanyal, N. and Bhattacharya, I. (2008). Separation anxiety and sibling rivalry: A psychosocial profile of twin and non-twin siblings. In the Proceedings of the XXXIV National Annual Conference of Indian Association of Clinical Psychology, organized by the Department of Psychology, University of Calcutta, Raghunath Enterprises, Howrah, 154-162 (published in 2010). 9. Sanyal, N. (2011). Modern trends in Psychology. Proceedings of the Silver Jubilee Celebration Events of the Department of Psychology, Guwahati University in collaboration with Psychologists Association of North-East India, 21-35. 10. Sanyal, N. (2011). The core of Transpersonal Psychology in the field of Positivism. In Chauhan, A.K. and Nathawat, S.S. (Eds.) New Facets of Positivism. Macmillan Publishers India Ltd., 92-108. International publications (Articles in Journals/ Book Chapters) 1. Sanyal, N. (2007) Object-relations: The holy curiosity in psychoanalysis and relationships. Journal of the Asiatic Society of Bangladesh (Hum.), Vol. 52 (1), pp. 177189. 2. Sanyal, N. and Dasgupta, M. (2008). The application of the Fairy Tale Test in India. In Coulacoglou, C. (Ed.) Exploring the childs personality: Developmental, Clinical and Cross-Cultural Applications of the Fairy Tale Test. (2008). Chales C. Thomas, Springfield, Illinois, U.S.A., pp. 264-302. 3. Savina, E., Coulacoglou, C., Sanyal, N. and Jhang, Z. (2012). The study of externalizing and internalizing behaviours in Greek, Russian, Indian and Chinese children using the Fairy Tale Test. School Psychology International, Vol. 33, No. 1, Feb, 39-53. Articles published in Magazines related to Psychological Sciences:
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1. Sanyal, N. (2010). Forgiveness: A necessary trait in the present era. PsyInsight: A monthly magazine of International Association of Health, Research and Welfare (IAHRW), Vol.1, Issue 1, August, 29-30. 2. Sanyal, N. (2010). Stress: The energy in life flow. PsyInsight: A monthly magazine of Indian Association of Health, Research and Welfare (IAHRW), Vol.1, Issue 3, October , 8-9. 3. Sanyal, N. and Dasgupta, M. (2010). Graceful ageing: The perception of colour and beauty of life. PsyInsight: A monthly magazine of Indian Association of Health, Research and Welfare (IAHRW), Vol. 2, Issue 4, April, pp. 34-35. 4. Sanyal, N. (2010). Child abuse: A man-made pain. Inner Eye: A Biannual Newsletter of M.Phil in Clinical Psychology Programme, Department of Psychology, University of Calcutta, Vol. 1, Issue 2, Aug. 2010, pp. 4-5. List of Important International Seminars/ Workshops and Conferences participated 1. Participated as a single Resource Person in UNDP Police Reform Programme of Dhaka, Bangladesh in the Workshop on Counselling, Child Abuse, and Trauma on 12th and 13th December, 2007, at Lake Shore Hotel Conference Hall, Gulshan, Dhaka. 2. Participated as a single Resource Person in conducting a workshop on Educational Counselling, in the Department of Psychology, Dhaka University, on 14.12.2007. 3. Participated as a Coordinator in the Eighth Academic Session in the International Seminar on Understanding Consciousness: Recent Advances, held at the Conference Room, Ramakrishna Mission Institute of Culture, Golpark, Kolkata on 5.1.2008. 4. Presented a paper entitled, Perfectionism: A Boon or Peril to Spirituality? in the International Seminar on The Culture and Philosophy of Science in India, organized by Ramakrishna Mission Institute of Culture, Golpark, Kolkata from 4th-6th April, 2009. 5. Attended the International Seminar on Spirituality and Science of Consciousness, held at the Vivekananda Hall, Ramakrishna Mission Institute of Culture, Golpark, Kolkata from 8th10th January, 2010. Participated as a Coordinator in the Fifth Academic Session on 10th January, 2010 from 9:30 A.M.-11:00 A.M. 6. Presented a paper entitled, The core of Transpersonal Psychology in the fold of Positivism, in the International Conference on Positivism: Path to success, satisfaction and bliss, organized by Amity University, Rajasthan, at Academic Block I, University Campus, NH-11C, Jaipur, 6th-8th August, 2011. Also chaired technical sessions 8 &9, Mental health, stress and coping strategies/ IQ, EQ, SQ and GQ on 8th August, 2011.
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7. Presented a paper entitled, The Inside-Outside story of Consciousness: A Phenomenological Reflection, in the International Conference on Looking Within: Interdisciplinary Approaches to Consciousness, organized by the National Institute of Advanced Studies, Bangalore from 5-7th January, 2012. Also was a panelist in another session on Consciousness and was the Chairperson of the Evaluation Committee of the Poster Session in the same conference. List of Important National Seminars/ Workshops and Conferences participated 1. Participated as observer in National Seminar on Exploring Harmony among Religious Traditions in India, organized by Ramakrishna Mission Institute of Culture, Golpark, Kolkata, from 4th-6th January, 2007. 2. Participated as the Chairperson in the Session on, Need for building bridges and not walls Integrating psychotherapy and pharmacotherapy, in the Annual National Conference of Indian Psychiatric Society, held at Science City, Kolkata, on 3rd-6th January, 2008. 3. Participated as the Chairperson in the Sessions on, S.C. Gupta Best Paper Award, and Personality Psychology, in the 34th National Annual Conference of Indian Association of Clinical Psychologists (NACIACP), 2008, held at Saha Institute of Nuclear Physics (SINP), Salt Lake, Kolkata, organized by the Department of Psychology, University of Calcutta, on 7th-9th January, 2008. 4. Presented a paper entitled, Transference and equal status transference: A relational probe into sibling jealousy, in the National Seminar on Transference and Methodology, organized by Centre for Counselling Services and Studies in Selfdevelopment (CCSSS), Jadavpur University and Psychoanalytic Therapy and Research Centre (PTRC), Mumbai at Anita Banerjee Memorial Hall, U.G. Arts Building, Jadavpur University, on 19th January, 2008. 5. Acted as a Coordinator for the session on Yoga and Psychoanalysis, in a two-day Seminar entitled, Some Responses to Classical Yoga in the Modern Period, organized by Ramakrishna Mission Institute of Culture, Golpark, 3rd-4th January, 2009. 6. Participated in the Indo-Canadian Neuro-Update-2009, organized by Bangur Institute of Neurosciences and Psychiatry and Neuroclub, Kolkata, from 23-25th January, at the Sonar, Kolkata.

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7. Participated as a Chairperson in a session on, Mental Health and Mental Disorder How to approach health service delivery, in Dr. K.L. Memorial Seminar, with the theme, Mental health and mental disorder: Care in the community,, organized by Centre for Counselling Services and Studies in Self-development (CCSSS), Jadavpur University, and Samikhani, held at H.L. Roy Memorial Hall, Jadavpur University, Kolkata on 24th October, 2009. 8. Attended a Workshop on Creativity in Education, organized by the Ramakrishna Mission Institute of Culture, Golpark, Kolkata, on 14-15th November, 2009. Participated as a Coordinator of the Fourth Business Session of the workshop on 15th November, 2009 from 9:30 A.M.-11:20 A.M. 9. Presented a paper entitled, Narcissism: The catalyst or impediment for human unity? in the Seminar on Global Unity, organized by the Ramakrishna Mission Institute of Culture, Golpark, Kolkata, on 4th March, 2010 at Turiyananda Hall from 5:30 P.M.-7:00 P.M. 10. Presented a paper entitled, Connection, compassion and contribution The creative elements in Rogers client-centered therapy and spirituality at the National Seminar on Spiritual Psychology, organized by Aligarh Muslim University, from 28th October - 30th October, 2010. 11. Presented a paper entitled, Problems of identity-formation in ageing: A psychoanalytic perspective from Freud to Vaillant, at the National Seminar on Gerontology, having the theme, Ageing and Environment in the New Millennium The Indian Situation organized by the Asiatic Society at its premises 1, Park Street, Kolkata 700 016 from 20th 21st January, 2011. 12. Delivered a lecture on Stress Management at the National Seminar (UGC Sponsored) on Professionalism in teacher education, organized by the Department of Education, St. Xaviers College (Autonomous), Kolkata, in collaboration with Ramakrishna Mission Sikshana Mandira (Autonomous), Belur Math on 22nd February, 2011 from 10:00 A.M 10:45 A.M. 13. Participated in an interactive session on the topic, Life Skills in a Seminar, organized by the Department of Chemistry, Jadavpur University at K.P. Memorial Hall, on 9th March, 2011 from 4:00 P.M.-5:00 P.M. 14. Delivered Silver Jubilee Commemorative Lecture at Guwahati University on, Current Trends in Psychology, organized by the Department of Psychology, Guwahati University on 26.3.2011 from 12:00-1:00 P.M. 15. Presented a paper entitled, Self-esteem & life- skills: the crux of value education in life in a Seminar on Value Education, organized by the Ramakrishna Mission Institute of Culture, Golpark, Kolkata, on 6th September, 2011.

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List of Memorial Lectures 1. Participated as a single Resource Person in a workshop on Parenting Style on 21st January, 2007, organized by Saugata Bhowmik Memorial Club, Nabagram, Konnagar. 2. Participated as a Chairperson in a session on, Mental Health and Mental Disorder How to approach health service delivery, in Dr. K.L. Memorial Seminar, with the theme, Mental health and mental disorder: Care in the community,, organized by Centre for Counselling Services and Studies in Self-development (CCSSS), Jadavpur University, and Samikhani, held at H.L. Roy Memorial Hall, Jadavpur University, Kolkata on 24th October, 2009. 3. Delivered Madhuri Guha Memorial Lecture on Counselling: The problem-solver in life at Sivananda Hall, Ramakrishna Mission, organized by the Ramakrishna Mission Institute of Culture, Golpark, Kolkata, on 4.11.2010 from 6:00 P.M.-7:00 P.M. 4. Delivered Subal Mitra Memorial Lecture on Parents and Children: Why is the increasing distance between them in the present generation? at Hedua Park, organized by Udayer er Pothey on 27.3.2011 from 6:30-8:00 P.M. 5. Delivered Lft. Colonel Horendranath Sengupta Memorial Lecture on, The psychological mirroring of midlife, at Sivananda Hall, Ramakrishna Mission, organized by the Ramakrishna Mission Institute of Culture, Golpark, Kolkata, on 20.09.2011 from 6:00 P.M.-7:00 P.M. Training Courses Conducted 1. Participated as a resource person in the Advanced Course on, Counselling and Psychotherapy, of Jadavpur University in collaboration with Samikhani with a topic, Documentation and Reporting, on 15.5.2007. 2. Participated in the Acting your Inner Music: Workshop on music in group therapy and psychodrama led by Prof. J. Moreno, organized by American Centre in collaboration with Step-One Foundation, an NGO of Kolkata from 19.7.07 21.7.07. 3. Participated as a Resource Person in Academic Workshop on Parenting Style in DAV Public School of Durgapur, Bidhan Colony on 23.9.2007. 4. Participated as a Resource Person in 5th Certificate Course in Counselling, organized by All Bengal Womens Union in collaboration with Samikhani on 4.10.2007, with the topic, Performance deficit and the mental mechanisms behind it.

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5. Participated as a Resource Person in West Bengal Secondary Level of Education on, Creating an Environment for Minimizing Conflict and Violence and Mental Stress of Pupils, organized by West Bengal Board of Secondary Education at Vidyasagar Bhavan, Salt Lake, Kolkata, from 9-11 January, 2009. 6. Participated as a Resource Person in UGC-sponsored Refresher Course in Behavioural Science (Psychology, Anthology, Sociology), organized by the Department of Applied Psychology, and Academic Staff College, University of Calcutta from August 17 September 5, 2009. Delivered a lecture on the topic, The dynamics of human relationships and means of achieving happiness and well-being, at the Department of Applied Psychology, University of Calcutta on 5.9.2009.

7. Participated as a Resource Person in providing a lecture on Stress Management for Police Personnels of Special Task Force, Kolkata on 22nd September, 2011 at Lalbazar, Kolkata. 8. Participated as a Resource Person in UGC-sponsored Refresher Course in Behavioural Science with the theme, Behavioural Sciences: An Interdisciplinary Approach, organized by UGC-Academic Staff College, and Department of Psychology, University of Calcutta, from 14th November-3rd December, 2011. Delivered a lecture on the topic, Self and Narcissism, at the Department of Psychology, University of Calcutta. 9. Presented a lecture on the topic, Behaviour problems: Its assessment and management, in the 80th Orientation Programme, on 25th Nov. 2010, organized by UGC-Academic Staff College, University of Calcutta, from 7th Nov.-7th Dec., 2010. 10. Participated as Sole Resource Person for Staff Development Workshop at Lilua Home on 21.12.2011 from 11:00 A.M.-3:00 P.M. 11. Participated as a Resource Person in conducting an interactive session on The self: a core point in understanding & developing human unity with the participants (2011-2012 batch) in the UNESCO IUHU programme at the Ramakrishna Institute of Culture, Golpark on 14th February, 2012. 12. Participated as Resource Person in a Workshop on Art Therapy with the inmates of Alipore Central Correctional Home, organized by Fight to Harmony Foundation and Directorate of Correctional Services, West Bengal. 13. Invited for delivering a series of Special Lectures at the Department of Psychology, Pondichery University in March, 2012. 14. Invited for delivering lectures in Refresher Course in Behavioural Sciences, organized by the Department of Psychology, Mizoram University in March, 2012.

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PROF. (DR.) MALLIKA BANERJEE, Professor

Professional affiliations

Life member of Indian Science Congress Life member of Indian Academy of Applied Psychology Life member of Calcutta University Alumni Association Life member of Association of Community Psychologists Life member of Delhi Association of Clinical Psychologists Life member of National Academy of Psychology Academic Advisor and Resource person of Rehabilitation Council of India, Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment Academic Advisor and Resource person of National Institute of Mentally Handicapped Persons, Secunderabad & Kolkata, Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment Member in Editorial Board of Indian Journal of Clinical Psychology

Recent publications (since 2007): 1. Banerjee, M. (2007) Autistic Diagnostic Check-List Indian Journal of Clinical Psychology, 34 (1), 83-93 2. Panda, A. & Banerjee, M, (2008) Effect of obsession on vigilance task performance, Psychological Studies, 53, 3 & 4, 325 330. 3. Dutta, M; Basu, S., and Banerjee, M.(2009) - Effectiveness of Psychoeducational Interventions on Burden of Care and Coping Strategies of Primary Caregivers in Chronic Schizophrenia, Indian Journal of Community Psychology, 05 (1). 4. Panda, A. & Banerjee, M, (2011) Does Absence of Hearing Ability Enhance Visual Vigilance? It Depends on Task Complexity, has just been published in Psychological Studies and is now as 'Online First' on SpringerLink http://www.springerlink.com/openurl.asp?genre=article&id=doi:10.1007/s12646-0110089-7

5. Reliability of Data as collected from the person with Disability. Psybernews, 2012. 6. Book :Autism Published by Bikashayan, 2012
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International Publications 1. Banerjee, M. (2008) Effect of Affective Stimulation on Cognitive-Affective Impairment of Autism, International Journal of Psychology, 43, 3/4, 609. 2. Das. S, Ray D and Banerjee. M (2011) Does Hallucination Affect Vigilance Performance? An Exploratory Study. has just been published in Asian Journal of Psychiatry and is now as 'Online First' on SpringerLink Research Projects Completed 1. Principal Investigator of the project Effect of Neurosensation on different abilities of autistic children funded by DST, Govt. Of West Bengal, 2007 Ongoing 1. Principal investigator of the research project Impact of Vygotskian Intervention on Disability: An Experimental Study with Vigilance task Performance funded by University Grant Commission, New Delhi, 2010 2. Principal investigator of the research project Disability among SC/ST: A total Survey Work.funded by DST, Govt.of West Bengal, 2011 2013 3. Principal investigator of the pilot project Executive Functioning and Theory of Mind: A Psychosocial Approach for Children with Autism and Intellectual Impairment, funded by ICSSR, Govt. of India. 2011 2013 4. Coordinator of Special Assistance Programme (SAP) DRS I (UGC) entitled Centre for the Study on Developmental Disabilities. Seminars & workshops participated 1. International Congress of Psychology organized by IUPS, August16th - 21st, 2008, Berlin, Germany. 2. National Seminar on Disability organized by IGNOU, March 5 6, 2009. Acted as Resource Person: 1. Invited for conducting Symposium on Autism: Its Recent Trend by International Congress of Psychology, 2012. 2. Resource person in International Meet on Collaboration with American Universities and International Conference on Counselling and Community Psychology, 2011 3. Resource person in National Consultative Workshop on Autism by Govt. of India., 2011

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4. National Seminar on Rehabilitation organized by Dept of Psychology, Magadh University (UGC sponsored), March 29 30, 2009
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Workshop on Prevention and Early Identification of Childhood Disabilities organized by The National Institute of Public Co-operation and Child Development, Regional Centre, Guwahati March 10 13, 2009.

6. Resource person in a three-days workshop on Disability & Society organized by Apollo Gleanegles Hospital, 2011. 7. Resource person in National Seminar on Changing Society, Culture & its impact on People sponsored by UGC, organized by Sambhunath College, Birbhum, 14th 15th January, 2012. 8. Resource person in National Seminar on Disability: A Battle with Reality sponsored by UGC, organized by Bethune College, 2009. 9. Resource person in Zonal Meet of Rehabilitation Council of India, 2012. Organized 1. Behaviour Therapy programme for autistic persons, 2007 2. Coordinator of One Orientation Course and two refresher courses under Academic Staff College, University of Calcutta. 3. Organized Continuous Educational Programme to celebrate 150 years of several seminars and work 4. Organized Camps for the persons with Disability for certification (Disability Card). 5. Organized Refresher course on Research methodology sponsored by RCI, 2011. Special Award

State award for "Best Applied Research on Disability, by Department of Women and Child Development and Social Welfare, Government of West Bengal, 2011 One Scholar has received a ARTS fellowship for attending Pre-conference Workshop and XXXth International Congress of Psychology (ICP), 2012, Cape Town, South Africa

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PROF. (DR.) PRITHA MUKHOPADHYAY, Professor

Professional affiliations Member of American Psychological Association Life Associate Member of Association of Clinical Psychologists, Delhi Life Associate Member of Indian Association of Psychiatry Recent publications (since 2007): 1. C. Singh & P. Mukhopadhyay (2007). Mothers self perception and conduct disordered childrens perception of mothers In Psychology Matters. M.B. Saran & D. Suar (eds) Allied Publishers Private Limited., New Delhi 2. Mukhopadhyay, P., Dutt,A., Das,S.K., Basu,A,. Hazra,A. Dhibar,A. and Roy,T. (2008) Identifcation of neuroanatomical substrates of set-shifting ability: evidence from patients with focal brain lesions. Progress in Brain Research, 95-104 168 , Elsevier B.V. 3. Mukhopadhyay, Pritha; Tarafder,S, Blimoria,D, Paul, D & Bandopadhyay,G(2010), Instinctual impulses in Obsessive Compulsive Disorder: A neuropsychological and psychoanalytic interface. Asian Journal of Psychiatry 3 177-185. 4. Bhattacharya, L., Roy, P.K., Roy, S. & Mukhopadhyay, P. (2010) Piagetian Concept of Cognitive Development in Urban Elementary School Students. Journal of Psychometry, 24(1):10-21. 5. Mukhopadhyay, Pritha Suicide: Its Assessment and Prediction(2010) In: Suicidal behavior , Assessment of People at Risk, U.Kumar & M.K. Mandal (Eds), Sage Publication, India. International Publications 1. Mukhopadhyay, Pritha; Tarafder,S, Blimoria,D, Paul, D & Bandopadhyay, G (2010), Instinctual impulses in Obsessive Compulsive Disorder: A neuropsychological and psychoanalytic interface. Asian Journal of Psychiatry 3 177-185. Ongoing Projects

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1. 2011 onwards. Coordinator and Investigator, On Electrophysiological & Imaging studies (UGC, CPEPA) 2. 2011-2013. Principal Investigator, On Construction of cognitive functions battery 3. 2011-2013. Principal Investigator, On Specific Learning Disability(DST-state) 4. 2010-2012, Principal Investigator, On Personality Disorder (ICSSR) Conferences/ Seminars/ Workshops/ Symposia attended: 1. Acted as a Facilitator in Pre-Conference Workshop with the theme, Executive function in OCD: Concept and Assessment, of the 3rd Bangladesh Clinical Psychology Conference, held in October, 2011. Also spoke on Co-morbidity of Personality Disorders with Depressive Disorder: A Study In India, in the same Conference. 2. Determination of Psychological Disposition of Hindu, Unmarried, Bengali Overweight Women of Kolkata, by B. Banerjee, P. Mukhopadhyay & S. Tarafder in XXXII Indian Social Science Congress, Jamia Milia Islamia University (2008). 3. Attended International Conference in Department of Applied Psychology, University of Calcutta (2008), Neuroanatomical and metacognitive aspects of set- shifting. 4. Neural network underlying nonspatial attention: evidence from patients with focal brain lesions, A Dutt, S Das., A., Hazra, A Basu., S. K. Das & P. Mukhopadhyay, in the National Conference of Indian Association of Clinical Psychologists (2008) , held in Department of Psychology, University of Calcutta. 5. S. Choudhury. P. Mukhopadhyay & S. Tarafdar, An investigation of the personality disposition and executive functioning of the meditators. National Conference of Indian Association of Clinical Psychologists (2008), held in Department of Psychology, University of Calcutta. 6. S. Tarafdar, P. Mukhopadhyay & P.K.Roy, Comparison of obsessive traits, meta cognitive beliefs, executive functions and working memory among OCD and their first degree relatives. National Conference of Indian Association of Clinical Psychologists (2008) , held in Department of Psychology, University of Calcutta. 7. Attended International Symposium on "OCD: Current Understanding and Future Directions." NIMHANS, Bangalore (2007). Awards 1. International Conference on Recent Advances in Cognitive Science-2010, Department of Psychology, Banaras Hindu University, Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Traits and Higher Cognitive Functions: A Correlational Study with OCD, Sreemoyee Tarafder1, Dinaz D. Bilimoria2, Pritha Mukhopadhyay3, Sanjukta Das4 The paper has been awarded best paper award in the respective session. 2. International Conference on Recent Advances in Cognitive Science-2010, Department of Psychology, Banaras Hindu University, Metacognitive and Neuropsychological Profiling of Obsessive Compulsive Spectrum Disorder: A Comparison with OCD" by Nilanjana Chatterjee, Sreemoyee Tarafder and Pritha Mukhopadhyay. The paper has been awarded best paper award in the respective session. 3. A Comparative study of personality, coping and executive functions in Autogenous and Reactive Obsessions Dinaz D. Bilimoria, Sreemoyee Tarafder, Sanjukta Das, Souvik
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Roychoudhury and Pritha Mukhopadhyay(2009) awarded Best Paper in Anxiety Disorders Section in National Conference of Indian Association of Clinical Psychologist , Sweekar Institute Hyderabad, India 4. Study of Metacognition in OCD from a Neuropsychological Perspective Sreemoyee Tarafder, Dinaz D. Bilimoria, P.K.Roy and Pritha Mukhopadhyayhas been awarded Best Paper in Clinical Case Studies Section in National Conference of Indian Association of Clinical Psychologists (2009) , held in Sweekar Institute, Hyderabad, India. 5. The paper entitled "Neural network underlying nonspatial attention: evidence from patients with focal brain lesions" prepared by A Dutt, S Das., A., Hazra, A Basu., S. K. Das & P. Mukhopadhyay has been awarded S.C. Gupta Best Paper in National Conference of Indian Association of Clinical Psychologists (2008) , held in Department of Psychology, University of Calcutta. 6. The paper entitled "Comparison of obsessive traits, meta cognitive beliefs, executive functions and working memory among OCD and their first degree relatives" prepared by S. Tarafdar, P. Mukhopadhyay & P.K.Roy has been awarded Best Paper in Clinical Case Studies Section in National Conference of Indian Association of Clinical Psychologists (2008) , held in Department of Psychology, University of Calcutta Acted as Resource Person One day Workshop for the teachers of sarbahshiksha abhijan(2012) Invited lectures for the orientation and Refresher courses organized by UGC since 1998, in different programmes in Calcutta and other universities. Acted as Chair Person in many conferences at National level Organized by- Department of Applied Psychology, Bangur Institute of Neurology and Psychiatry, Indian Association of Clinical Psychologists, Viswa Bharati University & so on. Acted as resource person in a three day workshop on Anger Management and Assertiveness Training, organized by Board of West Bengal Secondary Education (2009) Invited lectures Stress Management in Sports. Laxmibai National University of Physical Education, Gwalior (2009) Invited Lecture in Retraining course of College Teachers under University with Potential for Excellence Scheme of Jadavpur University (2007) Invited Lectures on facilitation of session in the Refresher/ Orientation Training Programme for the Counsellors of Family Counselling Centres in West Bengal & Assam (2007) A series of Lecture on HIV/AIDS Counselling organized by NACO in collaboration with West Bengal AIDS Control Society (2007) Invited talks Dr.Pritha Mukhopadhyay: Neuroanatomical and metacognitive aspects of set- shifting 1st National Conference on Neuropsychology and Cognitive Neurosciences (NCNCN-2011) 24th -26thNovember (2011) NIMHANS, Bangalore.

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Readings on executive function, at the 2nd World Federation of Neurology Teaching Course in Cognitive Neurology held on 6th and 7th January, 2012 DR. SAUGATA BASU, Associate Professor

Professional Affiliations Fellow of Indian Association of Clinical Psychologists Member, Indian Academy of Applied Psychology Life Member of Somatic Inkblot Society Life Member of Association of Clinical Psychologists, Delhi Associate Life member of Indian Psychiatric Society Recent publications (since 2007): 1. Das,A. & Basu,S.(2007).Personality dimensions in disturbed adolescents: A comparative Study. Indian Journal of Clinical Psychology, 34(1), 62-68. 2. Sil,M. & Basu,S.(2007).A study of hope, hopelessness, reasons for living and suicidal ideation. Indian Journal of Clinical Psychology, 34(1), 76-82. 3. Dogra,A.K., Kar,S. & Basu,S.(2007).A study of potential correlates of reasons for living in college students. SIS Journal of Projective Psychology & Mental Health, 14(2),129-134. 4. Roy,S. & Basu,S.(2006-2007).Do brands define us or we define brands: Exploring the relationship between consumer and brand personality. Journal of Applied Psychological issues, 12 & 13 (1&2), 47-55. (Published in 2009). 5. Dogra,A.K., Basu,S.,& Das,S.(2008). The roles of personality, stressful life events, meaning in life, reasons for living on suicidal ideation: A study in college students. SIS Journal of Projective Psychology & Mental Health, 15(1),52-57. 6. Mukherjee,D. &Basu,S. (2008).Correlates of happiness among young adults. Psychological Studies,53(1), 67-71. 7. Mukherjee, S., Dogra, A.K., Das, S., & Basu,S (2008). Contributory factors of death anxiety. Journal of Psychometry, 22(1),1-13.

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8. Mukherjee, S., Dogra, A.K., Das, S., & Basu,S (2008). Contributory factors to hope. Journal of Psychometry,2008, 22(2),20-29. 9. Sinha Roy,S. & Basu,S. (2007-2008). A study of home and school environment on the development of psychopathology and prosocial behaviour. Journal of Personalty and Clinical Studies, 23 & 24 ( 1& 2),115-122. (Published in 2009). 10. Bhattacharya,S., Das,S. & Basu,S. (2008). Meaning in life, hope, coping and midlife wellbeing: A correlational study. Indian Journal of Clinical Psychology, 35(1).44-48. 11. Dogra,A.K., Basu,S., Das,S. & Chaudhuri,A. (2008). Personality, stressful life events, meaning in life and reasons for living. Indian Journal of Clinical Psychology, 35(2).120-126. 12. Dutta, M., Basu,S. &Banerjee,M. (2009).Effective of psychoeducational interventions on burden of care and coping strategies of primary caregivers in chronic schizophrenia. Indian Journal of Community Psychology, 5(1), 25-32. 13. Dhar,S. & Basu,S.(2009). Identity consistency and its relationship with attachment styles and quality of marital life. Journal of Psychometry,23(1),26-34. 14.Thakur, K. & Basu, S. (2010) A probe of existential meaning in depression. SIS Journal of Projective Psychology & Mental Health,17(1), 56-62. 15. Dhar,S., Sen,P. & Basu,S.(2010). Identity consistency and general well-being in college students in Psychological Studies, 55(2),144-150. 16. Mukherjee, A., Dogra,A.K. & Basu,S.(2010).A study of daily hassles and cognitive emotion regulation on general well-being in urban married males and females. Indian Journal of Social Psychiatry, 26 (1-2), 59-67. 17. Dogra,A.K., Basu,S. & Das,S.(2011).Impact of meaning in life and reasons for living to hope and suicidal ideation: A study among college students. SIS Journal of Projective Psychology & Mental Health,18(1),89-102. 18. Nag, D., Sanyal, N. & Basu, S. (2012).Efficacy of psychoeducation in primary caregivers of individuals with mental retardation. Accepted for publication in Indian Journal of Community Psychology, 2012, Vol.08(II). Book Chapters: 1. Basu, S. & Biswas, A.(2007).Contributory factors to optimism. In K. Rao (Ed.) MINDSCAPES : Global perspectives of psychology on mental health, pp.473476, Bangalore: NIMHANS.

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DR. SOUVIK RAYCHAUDHURI, Associate Professor

Professional affiliations
Member

Society for Personality Assessment(SPA), VA, USA International Society of the Rorschach and Projective Methods (ISR), Bern, SWITZERLAND & Council of Archive Correspondents RORSCHACHARCHIVES, Bern & North Carolina, USA International Psychohistorical Association (IPA), USA International Association for Media & Communication Research (IAMCR), UK International Association for Cross-Cultural Psychology (IACCP), USA Society for Cross Cultural Research (SCCR), USA Society for Cinema & Media Studies (SCMS), USA International Society for Cultural and Activity Research (ISCAR), UK/Denmark/Italy

Ex-Member

Corresponding/ Extra-ordinaire, MEDIACULT, the EU-UNESCO International Research Institute for Media, Communication & Cultural Development, Vienna, AUSTRIA: (Honorary) State Film Censor Board, Govt. of West Bengal, India

Publications 1. Co-author, entry on Mahatma Gandhi (Ch. 109) in the 2nd revised edition of Encyclopedia of Creativity (2 volumes, Academic Press, edited by Steven R. Pritzker & Mark A. Runco, 2011). This is the only new entry in this 2nd updated edition. Conferences 1. Attended the 10th ESQUIRE (Evidence Synthesis In Qualitative Research) Workshop held between September 7- 9, 2010 at Sheffield, UK organized by ScHaRR, University of Sheffield. Only Indian to attend this specialized Course. 2. Presented paper in the International Conference on 'Global Media and War on Terror' held on 13 and 14 September, 2010 at University of Westminster, London, UK
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jointly hosted by University of Westminster and Goldsmiths College, University of London. Was the only panelist to speak on Bollywoodization of terror (representation and impact of terrorism depicted in mainstream contemporary Hindi films) 3. Abstract accepted and officially invited to the 7th International Conference on Qualitative Inquiry to be held between May 18-21, 2011 at Illinois, USA organized by the Institute of Communications Research, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 4. Was invited to present a paper in the International Conference on Rights and Change, Windsor, July, 2008 organized by BPS-POWS( British Psychological Society Psychology of Women Section)

DR. SANJUKTA DAS, Associate Professor

Professional affiliations Registered Clinical Psychologist of Rehabilitation Council of India Fellow Member of Indian Association of Clinical Psychologists. Ex- Executive council member of the same. Ex-Member of the Journal Committee- I.J.C.P. Member of the Somatic Inkblot Society. Life Member of Community Psychology Association of India

Recent publications (since 2007): 1. Dogra,A.K., Basu,S., & Das,S.(2008) The Roles of Personality, Stressful life events, Meaning in Life, Reasons for Living on Suicidal Ideation: A study in college students. SIS Journal of Projective Psychology & Mental Health, 15 (1) , 52-57. 2. Mukherjee, S., Dogra, A.K., Das, S., & Basu,S (2008).Contributory Factors of Death Anxiety. Journal of Psychometry, 22 (1), 1-13

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3. Mukherjee, S., Dogra, A.K., Das, S., & Basu,S (2008).Contributory Factors of Hope. Journal of Psychometry, 22 (2), 20-29. 4. Bhattacharya,S., Das,S. & Basu,S. (2008).Meaning in life, Hope,Coping and Midlife Wellbeing-A Correlationl Study. Indian Journal of Clinical Psychology, 35 (1) 5. Dogra,A.K., Basu,S., Das,S. & Chaudhuri,A. (2008).Personality, stressful life events, meaning in life and reasons for living. Indian Journal of Clinical Psychology, 35 (2), 120-126. 6. De,E., Das, D & Das,S. (2009). Gender, gender identity and aggression orientation: An exploratory study. Psychology, Bulletin of Department of Psychology, University of Calcutta, 29-35. 7. Dutta, D. & Das, S. (2010). Impact of maternal employment on well-being, personality and parent-child relationships of young adults.SIS Journal of Projective Psychology and Mental Health, 17, 45-52. 8. Ray, R. & Das, S.(2008-2009) Rabindranather Rogshayye: Pragna O Atmasamhatir Prakash. Academy Patrika, 27, 86-95. 9. Ray, R & Das, S (2010). Rabindranather Chhabi : Monoboignanik Paryalochona.(2010). Rabindra Bharati Patrika (Dwivashik) , New Series, 13, 115-120. 10. Ray, R. & Das, S. (2010) An Eriksonian Interpretation of Few Selected Poems of Tagore. Rupkatha e- Journal on Interdisciplinary Study in Humanities.Vol-2,(4). 11. Bhattacharyya, S. & Das, S (2010). A study of contributory factors of well being. In A Collection of Selected Papers Presented at the 12th International and 43rd National Conference of Indian Academy of Applied Psychology held at Kolkata in February, 2008. 171-182. 12. Chakraborty, N. & Das,S.(2010). Generative Concern in Middle Adulthood Journal of Psychometry. Vol. 24 (2), 79-91. 13. Dogra,A.K., Basu,S. & Das,S.(2011).Impact of meaning in life and reasons for living to hope and suicidal ideation: A study among college students. SIS Journal of Projective Psychology & Mental Health, 18(1),89-102.
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Ongoing Project Joint Investigator of ICSSR funded project on Personality Disorder Joint Investigator of UGC, CPEPA funded project on Electrophysiological & Imaging studies (UGC, CPEPA) Seminars/ Workshops/ Conferences attended Successfully completed Refresher course in Modernity and cinema: Historical perspective (2008) Certificate course on Transactional Analysis Training (TA101): International Transactional Analysis Association (2010). Participated in the 2nd Teaching programme organized by World Federation of Neurology Research Group on Aphasia and Cognitive Disorders 2012 DR. SONALI DE, Associate Professor

Membership of professional bodies, societies etc.: 1.Life Member, Indian Science Congress Association 2.Life Member, Delhi Association of Clinical Psychologists 3.Life Member, Somatic Inkblot Society 4.Associate Life Member, Indian Association of Clinical psychologists 5.Life Fellow, International Association of Holistic Psychology India 6.Member, National Academy of Psychology 7.Divisional convenor, Division of Social Issues, NAOP

Research Projects Carried Out Title of the Project Name of the Funding Agency Indian Chamber of Duration

Street Children of Calcutta: A Study

1991-92

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Commerce. A Follow-Up Study Of Recovering Drug Addicts Counselled & Treated At Various NGOs With Assistance From Ministry Of Welfare For The State Of West Bengal. Aggressive Content of Television Programmes: Effects on the level of Anxiety and Aggression in Children with different Cognitive Styles Ministry of Welfare, Govt. of India. 1993-94

University Grants Commission

2001-2002

Changing Trends of Advertisements & the Indian Council of Construction of Desire in the Era of Globalization Social Science Research Mental Illness: Conceptualizing Stigma & Violence Indian Council of Social Science Research Healing Madness? As Perceived. And When It Is Indian Council of Social Science Research

2007-2008

2009-2011

2011-2013

Recent publications (since 2007): 1. Sengupta, Amitava & De, Sonali. Changing trends of cultural values in advertising: An exploratory study. Psychology & Developing Societies, vol-19(1), 2007. 2. Panda, Amrita & De Sonali. Working Memory Functioning in Intellectually Superior Children with Variations in Nature of Distractors and Trait Anxiety Levels, Indian Journal of clinical Psychology, Vol- 36 (1), 2008. 3. Poddar, Jhelum & De, Sonali. Oedipus: The Deep Rooted Reality to Homosexuality, SIS Journal of Projective Psychology and Mental Health, Vol-18 (1), 77-88, 2011. 4. Sengupta, Amitava & De, Sonali. Advertising fantasy : Consuming passion -

consumed, Psychological Studies, 56(4), 334-347, 2011. 5. Chakraborty, Rituparna & De, Sonali. Body image and its relation with concept of physical self: A study with adolescents and young adults. Sent for publication in Indian Journal of Clinical Psychology. Conferences attended
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Name of the Conference/Seminar (non) normativity nevertheless! National Queer Conference Paper: Narrativisation of Self Emancipation of Identity: Truth & Beyond 9th Biennial Conference of Asian Association of Social Psychology Paper: Narratives as a way of Discovering self through Experience of Bisexuality 3rd Bangladesh Clinical Psychology Conference

Organized by Sappho for Equality, Kolkata

Place Kolkata

Year 2011

Asian Association of Social Psychology (AASP)

Kunming, China

2011

Bangladesh association of Clinical Psychologists

Dhaka, Banglades h Gujarat, India

2011

XXI Annual Convention of the National Academy of Psychology (NAOP) on Human development and poverty: Alternative conceptualizations and measurement Papers: 1. Do mental Hospitals epitomise total institutions? 2. Experience of love in blind people: A narrative inquiry 3. Cultural & gender differences in the perception of female sexuality 4. Metacognition about body dissatisfaction: A study with female university students XX Conference of National Academy of Psychology. Papers: 1. Advertising Appeal: Understanding

Institute of Rural Management, Anand (IRMA)

2011

Zakir Husain Centre for Educational Studies, School of Social Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru

New Delhi

2010

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varying perception of consumers. 2. Body image and its relation with concept of physical self: A study with adolescents & young adults 3. An Experimental Study on the Effect of Environmental Stressors & Nature of Job on Sustained Attention National Workshop on Qualitative Research Methods in Psychology.

University

Department of Psychology, University of Calcutta

Kolkata, India

2010

XIX Conference of National Academy of Psychology. Paper: Rethinking Violence and Violation: Dialogue with Mental Illness. 3rd Annual International Conference on Decisions in Management and Social Sciences for Sustainable Development. Paper: Colour: a Branding Feature in advertising. 8th Biennial Conference of the Asian Association of Social Psychology. Paper: Identity Construction & Changes in Advertising. 34th National Annual Conference of Indian Association of Clinical Psychology.

Department of Psychology, Bangalore University

Bangalore, India

2010

Indian Institute of Social welfare and Business Management

Kolkata, India

2009

Asian Association of Social Psychology and Jawaharlal University

New Delhi, India

2009

Dept of Psychology, University of Calcutta.

Kolkata, India

2008

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Paper: Advertising Fantasy: Consuming passion, Consumed Desire. Seminar on Transference and Methodology

(Member, Organizing Committee) Centre for Counselling Services and Studies in Self-development, Jadavpur University; Psychoanalytic Therapy & Research Centre, Mumbai; Centre for the Study of Culture & Society, Bangalore Kolkata, India 2008

National workshop in Qualitative Research in Psychology

Dept of Psychology, Christ College

Bangalore, India

2007

Coordinator 1. National Workshop on Qualitative Research Methods in Psychology, 2010 2. Refresher Course on Behavioural Sciences, 2011 Deputy Coordinator 1. Special Assistance Programme on Developmental Disability Chairing Sessions 1. Chaired many sessions in National and International conferences of National Academy of Psychology and in China at AASP. Awards received by students Amitava Sengupta- Best paper award in the section "Consumer Behaviour" in NACIACP 2008. Jhelum Poddar - Best paper award in the conference of Indian Association of Applied Psychology Achievements of self Divisional Convener, Division of Social Issues, National Academy of Psychology
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Selected by ICSSR for writing a chapter on Consumer behaviour in the section of Psychology for 6th survey of ICSSR.

DR. MANISHA DASGUPTA, Assistant Professor

Research experience: Ph.D.(Sc.); A psychosocial study of controllability awareness, cognitive emotion regulation and other related variables across some selected clinical samples. 2009. Recipient of the University Research Fellowship in the Department of Psychology, University of Calcutta, for pursuing research {Ref. No. UGC/83/Fellow (Univ.)Science, dated 27.01.2005}. Professional Affiliations: Life Member of Somatic Inkblot Society Life Member of Community Psychology Association of India Life Associate Member of Indian Psychiatric Society Life Associate Member of Indian Psychiatric Society, Eastern Zone Annual Member of Indian Psychiatric Society, West Bengal State Branch Life Member of Indian Institute of Psychometry Affiliate Member of Indian Psychoanalytic Society Recent publications (since 2007): 1. Dasgupta, M. and Sanyal. N. (2007). Relationship between controllability awareness and cognitive emotion regulation in selected clinical samples: A psychosocial perspective. SIS Journal of Projective Psychology and Mental Health, Vol. 14, No. 1, January, 64-75. 2. Dasgupta, M. and Sanyal. N. (2007). Emotional Intelligence: The twenty-first centurys correlate of quality interpersonal relationships. Bengal Journal of Psychiatry. May, Vol. 14, No. 1, 47-59. 3. Sanyal, N., Tiwari, J. and Dasgupta, M. (2007). Aggression assessment techniques: A review. Journal of Psychometry, January, No.1, 32-44.
4. Sanyal. N. and Dasgupta, M. (2008). Emotional regulation: Functional catalyst of current

century in steering adaptability. Everymans Science, Vol. XLIII, No. 1, April-May, pp. 42-45.
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5. Sanyal. N. and Dasgupta, M. (2008). A psychosocial study on cognitive emotion regulation, narcissism and perfectionism across selected clinical samples. Eastern Journal of Psychiatry, Vol. 11, No. 1 & 2, Feb-Aug., 27-34. 6. Dasgupta, M. and Sanyal. N. (2008). Family, the chief catalyst in promoting childrens emotional well-being: A review. Indian Journal of Community Psychology, Vol. 4, Issue 1, March, 48-63. 7. Chatterjee, S., Dasgupta, M. and Sanyal, N. (2008). Value profile of national cadet corps: A focus from the developmental perspective. Journal of Psychometry, Vol. XXII, JulyDec., No. 2, 6-13. 8. Sanyal, N., Dasgupta, M. and Sinha, S. (2008). Loneliness, life satisfaction and adjustment of institutionalized and non-institutionalized aged women. Ageing and Society: The Indian Journal of Gerontology, Vol. XVIII, No. III & IV, July-Sep., Oct.Dec, 27-42. 9. Sanyal. N. and Dasgupta, M. (2009). Diagnostic value of the Fairy Tale Test as compared to Childrens Apperception Test: A case study. SIS Journal of Projective Psychology and Mental Health, Vol. 16, No. 2, July, 160-165. 10. Sanyal. N. and Dasgupta, M. (2009). If a child is in the wing do we chill or we sing? Bengal Journal of Psychiatry, March-May, Vol. 15, No. 2, 5-20. 11. Chakraborty, B., Sanyal, N. and Dasgupta, M. (2010). A comparative probe of perfectionism and related personality variables in selected developmental phases. Journal of Psychometry, Vol. 24, No. 2, July-Dec., 44-55. 12. Sanyal. N. and Dasgupta, M. (2010). Proactive coping: A shield to burnout. Indian Journal of Health and Wellbeing, Vol.1, Issue 1-2, Sept.-Dec. 2010, 25-29. 13. Sanyal, N., Dasgupta, M. and Sinha, S. (2011). Generativity, attachment style, personal meaning in life and related psychosocial variables across the developmental trajectory: An exploratory study. Indian Journal of Psychology and Education (IJPE), Vol. 1, No. 1, Jan., 41-57. 14. Shome, S. and Dasgupta, M. (2011). A focus into obesity: A comparative psychosocial probe of selected personality correlates. Indian Journal of Psychology and Education (IJPE), Vol. 1, No. 1, Jan., 81-95. 15. Sanyal, N., Dasgupta, M. and Agarwal, S. (2011). Penetrative interpretation of the inner self of a case through projective imagery: A comparative exploration. SIS Journal of Projective Psychology and Mental Health, Vol. 18, No. 2, July, 155-164.

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16. Sanyal. N. and Dasgupta, M. (2011). Fairy Tale Tests validation in two cases of orthopedically-challenged children. Journal of Psychometry, Vol. 25, Jan-June 2011, No. 1, 59-66. 17. Sanyal. N. and Dasgupta, M. (2011). Emotional intelligence: The vehicle to well-being in relationship perspective. Everymans Science, Vol. XLV No. 6, Feb-Mar, 373-376. 18. Sanyal, N., Dasgupta, M. and Roy, R. (2011). Creativity in two-folds of conceptuality and practical reality: An educational angle. Indian Journal of Community Psychology, Vol. 7, Issue II, September, 211-217. 19. Sanyal. N. and Dasgupta, M. (2011). Personality profiles of Indian children in the socioeconomic status continuum: An in-depth exploration of projective responses. Indian Journal of Clinical Psychology, Vol. 38, 1, March, 17-29. 20. Sanyal, N., Chatterjee, S., Dasgupta, M. and Chatterjee, S. (2012). Aggression and Related Psychosocial Correlates among Offending and Non-offending Drivers: A Therapeutic Intervention. To be published in SIS Journal of Projective Psychology and Mental Health, Vol. 19, No. 2, July Issue. 21. Bothra, N. and Dasgupta, M. (2011). A comparative psychosocial study of selected elderly groups in the canvas of successful aging. The Indian Journal of Gerontology, Vol. XXII, No. I & II, Jan-Mar., April-June, 1-23. Chapters published in Books: 1. Sanyal. N. and Dasgupta, M. (2010). The basic ingredients of education. In Husain, A. and Idris, N. (Eds.) Dimensions of education , Gyan Publishing House, New Delhi, pp. 115-126. 2. Dasgupta, M. and Sanyal, N. (2010). A clinical focus on controllability awareness, cognitive emotion regulation, perfectionism and related personality variables. In Kumbargoudar, P. and Atik-ur-rahaman, S.M. (Eds.) Research in Social Science: Challenges, Issues and Trends, Ishika Publishing House, Jaipur, pp. 35-54. 3. Dasgupta, M. (2010). HIV/ AIDS and Cancer patients: A comparative study. In Srivastava, S.K., Kumar, V. and Katyal, V. (Eds.). Health care management in India: Psychosocial and Neurological Aspects of HIV/AIDS and Other Physical and Mental Disorders including Case Studies, New Century Publications, Daryaganj, New Delhi, pp. 27-46.www.newcenturypublications.com 4. Dasgupta, M. (2011). Unfurling the florals of the Self: The crux of positive personality development. In Atik-ur-rahaman, S.M. and Kumbargoudar, P. (Eds.). Developments in Social Sciences, Aadi Publications, Jaipur, pp.48-62. International publications
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1. Sanyal. N. and Dasgupta, M. (2008). The application of the Fairy Tale Test in India. In Coulacoglou, C. (Ed.) Exploring the childs personality: Developmental, Clinical and Cross-Cultural Applications of the Fairy Tale Test. Chales C. Thomas, Springfield, Illinois, U.S.A., pp. 264-302. Articles published in Magazines related to Psychological Sciences: 1. Dasgupta, M. (2010). Creativity in education: A product of positive schooling. PsyInsight: A monthly magazine of Indian Association of Health, Research and Welfare (IAHRW), Vol.1, Issue 1, August, p.17. 2. Dasgupta, M. (2010). Positive living with HIV and AIDS: Role of proactive coping. PsyInsight: A monthly magazine of Indian Association of Health, Research and Welfare (IAHRW), Vol.1, Issue 2, September, 2010, pp. 18-19. 3. Dasgupta, M. (2010). Art therapy: An avenue to alleviate stress. PsyInsight: A monthly magazine of Indian Association of Health, Research and Welfare (IAHRW), Vol.1, Issue 3, October, p. 14

4. Sanyal. N. and Dasgupta, M. (2011). Graceful ageing: The perception of colour and
beauty of life. PsyInsight: A monthly magazine of Indian Association of Health, Research and Welfare (IAHRW), Vol. 2, Issue 4, April 2011, pp. 34-35. List of Important International and National Seminars/Workshops/ Conferences participated 1. Participated in the International Seminar on Science, Culture and Social Change (ISSCSC) held at the Centenary Auditorium, organized by the University of Calcutta on 18th and 20th January, 2007. 2. Participated in the Annual National Conference of Indian Psychiatric Society, held at Science City, Kolkata, on 3rd-6th January, 2008. 3. Presented a paper entitled, Effective managerial functionalities: its therapeutic bearing on industrial resource-saving, in the Poster Session of the 34th National Annual Conference of Indian Association of Clinical Psychologists (NACIACP), 2008, held at Saha Institute of Nuclear Physics (SINP), Salt Lake, Kolkata, organized by the Department of Psychology, University of Calcutta, on 7th-9th January, 2008. 4. Participated in a Workshop on Paediatric Psychiatry, organized by the Ramakrishna Mission Seva Pratishthan, Vivekananda Institute of Medical Sciences in collaboration with I.A.P. (West Bengal Branch) on the occasion of Platinum Jubilee Celebration on the 9th February, 2008, held at Swami Dayanand Hall, Ramakrishna Mission Hospital, Lansdowne Road, Kolkata. 5. Participated in the Faculty Development Programme, Challenges in Teaching Media and Communication in a Changing Global Scenario, organized by NSHM Institute of Media and Communication and American Center, Kolkata, on 20th and 21st February, 2009, held at the American Center and NSHM Institute of Media and Communication.
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6. Participated in the Indo-Canadian Neuro-Update-2009, organized by Bangur Institute of Neurosciences and Psychiatry and Neuroclub, Kolkata, from 23-25th January, 2009 at the Sonar, Kolkata. 7. Attended a workshop on Working with EQ, by trainer Andrew Steele, organized by the British Council, East India at Hotel Hindusthan International on 2nd December, 2010 from 10:00 A.M. 6:00 P.M. 8. Participated in the National Workshop on Qualitative Research Methods in Psychology at Brahmananda Hall, Ramakrishna Mission Institute of Culture, Kolkata, from 3rd 10th Dec., 2010, organized by the Department of Psychology, University of Calcutta, funded by the Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR). 9. Participated in a two-day training programme (co-sponsored by CAPSA) titled, Psychoanalytic technique from assessment to treatment: Revisited and Update, by Dr. Salman Aktar, organized by the Indian Psycho-analytical Society, Kolkata (Affiliated to the International Psychoanalytical Association) on 24th and 25th January, 2012 from 10:00 A.M.-5:00 P.M. Also attended the37th Girindra Sekhar Memorial Lecture delivered by Dr. Salman Aktar on 24th January, 2012 at 5:30 P.M. DR. TILOTTAMA MUKHERJEE, Assistant Professor

Professional Affiliations Fellow Member of Indian Association of Clinical Psychology Elected executive council member representative of Indian Association Of Clinical Psychology Elected honorary secretary of Indian Association Of Clinical Psychology, West Bengal Branch, India Life member of American Psychological Association Life Member of Cancer Foundation of India Life member of Somatic Inkblot Society Life member of Indian Institute of Psychometry

Recent publications (since 2007): 1. Ghosh, P. and Mukherjee, T. (2008). Preliminary Observations on the Changes in Narcissistic Injury, Quality of Marital Life and Coping Style Among Nonurban Women in West Bengal with Breast and Cervical cancer, Indian Journal of Social Psychiatry ,24(3-4).

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2. Subha, T.G., and Mukherjee, T. (2010). Optimism, Superstitious beliefs and spirituality in chronic kidney disease. Indian Journal of Community Psychology,Vol-6, Issue-2, Sept. 3. Basak, T. and Mukherjee, T. (2010). Effect of parent child relationship on self concept and achievement motivation of male and female adolescents. Journal of Psychometry,Vol.24., July-Dec, 2010, no.2, 56-71 4. Bhattacharya, A and Mukherjee, T. (2010). A Comparative study on cognitive style, subjective well-being, spirituality and emotional intelligence in institutionalized & noninstitutionalized elderly , Indian Journal of Positive Psychology,(1-2),70-76 5. Mukherjee, T., Sen, A. and Pulliannur, N. (2010). Psychosocial interventions for Alcohol Use Disorders, Indian Journal of Social Psychiatry, Vol. 26(3-4), 84-99 6. Soni, P. and Mukherjee, T. (2011). A psychosocial profile of patients suffering from chronic skin diseases, Indian Journal of Health and Well-Being,Vol-2,22-32 Papers accepted 1. Alcohol Dependence: Personality and Interpersonal perspectives--- SIS journal 2. A Study of Personality Dimensions and nature of parenting in conduct disorder childrenIndian Journal of Clinical Psychology 3. Development of ego functions scale for psychiatric disorders International Journal of Education and Management Studies Participation in organizing different academic programmes Organizing secretary of the workshop entitled crisis mental health in disasters conducted by Dr.R.Kevin Rowell of University of Central Arkansas on behalf of American Psychological Association. Coordinator of University Grants Commission sponsored 87th Orientation Course for college and university faculties held at the university of Calcutta between 8th Nov-6th Dec 2010. Member of the editorial board of the Newsletter INNER EYE published by the M.Phil. in Clinical Psychology Programme , Department of Psychology ,Calcutta University

Workshops/ Seminars/ Conferences Post-Doctoral Training in Dialectical Behavior Therapy for Borderline Personality Disorder Patients from St. John Of God Hospital ,Sydney, Australia in May June 2011. Attended workshop on Acceptance Commitment Therapy in Sydney ,Australia in May2011 Editor of a book A collection of lecture notes on Orientation Programme 87, Published in Oct., 2011.

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Have been invited to chair a symposium and scientific session in the Annual National Conference of IACP to be held in Pune during 27th-29th jan2012. Was invited to chair a scientific session during the National Annual Conference of Indian Association of Clinical Psychology (NACIACP-2011 ) in Ahmedbad, Jan 2011 Was invited to chair a symposium on Organ transplant-consultation and Liason Psychiatry. Symposium conducted by Dr. Tanya Machado and Dr.Vidya Sathyanarayan of St.Johns' Medical College, Bangalore during the National Annual Conference of Indian Association of Clinical Psychology (NACIACP-2012), held in Pune 27th-29th Jan, 2012 Invited to chair a technical session 'Hospital and Health Care Management' for National Conference on Business Management organized by George College in collaboration with School of Management and Sciences, West Bengal University of Technology (WBUT) on March 3rd, 2012. The theme of the conference is 'Emerging Research Paradigm in Business Management' An empirical research paper has been accepted for oral presentation in The International congress of Psychology -2012, to be held in Cape Town during 22nd-27th July. Received a prestigious grant from South Africa for attending preconference seminar and also invitation to participate in ICP-2012 to be held in Cape Town during 16th-19th July 2012

Research projects Coordinator of Minor Research Project under SAP on' Identification of learning disability in primary school children of Calcutta-a pilot study' Joint Coordinator of a proposed project on screening primary school children for mental health in Kolkata and suburbs -a pilot study.

DR. ANINDITA CHAUDHURY, Assistant Professor

Professional Affiliations Membership Life Member of different national bodies (Indian Academy of Applied Psychology, Indian Association of Community Psychology), Member - National Academy of Psychology) Membership member of editorial board of an All India Newsletter (Psyber News)

Others Book reviewer (Post graduate text book of Social Psychology) of McMillan Co. Pvt.Ltd.
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UGC visiting fellow at Sardar Patel University, Vallabh Vidyanagar, Gujarat. Awarded for excellence of a research paper (best paper award) in IAAP conference, 2011.

Recent publications (since 2007) 1. Personality, stressful life events, meaning in life and reasons for living- published in 35 (2) 2008, Indian Journal of Clinical Psychology. (120-126) 2. Marital quality of Bengali educated husbands: An in-depth exploration-Published in Proceedings of the XXXIV National Annual Conference of Indian Association of Clinical Psychology 2008(published in 2010} (p 9-16). 3. The effect of obsession thoughts on intelligence achievement relationship of late adolescents published in Vol 35 No. 2 2009, Journal of the Indian Academy of Applied Psychology (p 277-282). This paper was later published as a book chapter Conferences/ Seminars/ Workshops attended Best paper award: NACIACP 2008: In the Session Personality studies Best Paper Award: IAAP 2011: In one of the session Chaired a Session in IAAP conference in 2010 Participation in other academic programmes U.G.C Visiting Fellow for the academic year 2010-2011 In Sardar Patel University, Gujarat Acted as resource person in U.G.C sponsored seminars in Calcutta University and Jadavpur University in 2011 Acted as joint coordinator and resource person in RCI sponsored Workshop of Research Methodology, organized by Calcutta University in 2011 Ongoing Project Principal Coordinator of the project entitled, QUALITY OF LIFE AND WELLBEING OF RURAL WOMEN IN THE CONTEXT OF THEIR EMPOWERMENT 2011.

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DR. DEEPSHIKHA RAY, Assistant Professor

Professional Affiliations Life Associate Member of Indian Association of Clinical Psychologists Recent publications (since 2007): 1. Dutta, S & Ray, D. (2011). Mobile Phone and Psychology: Do they run parallel or do they intersect. Indian Journal of Social Psychiatry, 27(1 - 2), 32 37. International Publications 1. Das, S., Ray, D., Banerjee, M. (2011). Does hallucination affect vigilance performance in schizophrenia? An exploratory study. Asian Journal of Psychiatry, 4(3), 196 202 Invited Lectures Date 21.11.2006 Organized by Course on: Juvenile Justice & Human Rights, Central Detective Training School, Bureau of Police Research & Development Course on: Juvenile Justice & Human Rights, Central Detective Training School, Bureau of Police Research & Development Course on: Juvenile Justice & Human Rights, Central Detective Training School, Bureau of Police Research & Development Topic Psychological, genetic, socio economic and biological factors leading to the problem of children in conflict with law Psychological, genetic, socio economic and biological factors leading to the problem of children in conflict with law Psychological profiling of a criminal

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1. Coordinating Refresher Course in Behavioural Sciences, jointly with Dr. Sonali De, organized by the Academic Staff College and Department of Psychology, University of Calcutta, from 3rd November to 2. Preparing a software on Resource Allocation jointly with Prof. Mallika Banerjee and Ms. Amrita Panda and Mr. Uddipto Banerjee.

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