Faculty and Head, Dept. of Clinical Psychology, Institute of Psychiatry-A Centre of Excellence, Kolkata
Education:
- Post-Graduation from M.S. University of Baroda
- M.Phil (Medical and Social Psychology) from Central Institute of Psychiatry, Ranchi
- Ph.D. from University of Calcutta
- Faculty and Head, Dept. of Clinical Psychology, Institute of Psychiatry-A Centre of Excellence, Kolkata
Credibility:
- 37 research paper in international and national journals and books
- Board of editors or reviewers in International and National Journals
Experience:
- 16 years of Teaching Experience
- At IOP since 2011
- Disaster Field Experience since 2001 (Gujarat Earth Quake, Uttarakhand Flash Flood, Kashmir Flood, Bihar Flood, West Bengal Cylones etc.) as volunteer and later as trainer for the community on Psychological First Aid as pro-bono basis.
- Received training of Disaster Mental Health from Red Cross Society & American Psychological Association (Chennai, 2005) , International Psychological Union (Taiwan, 2015), NIMHANS & GOI (Bangaluru, 2017)
Areas of Interest:
- Cognitive Therapy, Behavior Therapy, Hypnotherapy, Interpersonal Therapy, Psychosomatic Medicine, Rorschach Assessment, Community Mental Health, Disaster Mental Health
Membership:
- Past President, Indian Society for Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis
- Fellow, Indian Association of Clinical Psychologists
- Member, Disaster Mental Health Committee, Indian Association of Clinical Psychologists