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DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHOLOGY

SELF SUPPORTING

COURSES OFFERED

UG COURSES

 

PG COURSES

 

B.Sc Psychology

M.Sc Applied Psychology

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UG

2018

UG

2021

PG

rogramme Offered:

UG: B.Sc Psychology

Sanctioned Strength: 50

Eligibility Criteria: Candidates who have passed in +2 Board exams of any stream may apply. Students from Vocational stream are not eligible to apply.Preference will be given to science students with Biology.

PG: M.Sc Applied Psychology

Sanctioned Strength: 26

Eligibility Criteria: Candidates for admission to the first year of the M.Sc Applied Psychology degree course shall be required to have passed B.Sc examinations conducted by the University of Madras or an examination accepted as equivalent there to by the syndicate of the University of Madras with Psychology as a major subject or one of the 2 or 3 major subjects.

Best practices:

    1. The department of psychology conducts a dyslexia course in collaboration with KIDS Learning Centre, which certifies students and enhances their employability in the field of special education. Six batches of students have completed and few are also employed
    2. Students of the department are encouraged to present research papers.
    3. Feedback is taken from students to enrich the teaching learning process.
    4. The Department encourages peer learning and peer counselling.
    5. The department resorts to innovative teaching methodologies such as showing moviesfeaturing mental health issues followed by discussions, activities such as role plays, role rehearsals, gratitude journaling, proposal presentations, chart presentations, worksheets discussions etc.

FACULTY PROFILE

Dr. M. RamyaMaheshwari

Qualification: M.Sc., MPhil., PhD

Designation: Assistant Professor And Head 

Years Of Experience: UG: 15 Years PG: 2 Years

Previous Experience: UG: 2 Years & 3 Months

Area Of Specialization: Mental Retardation And Rehabilitation, Heath Psychology.

Email ID: [email protected]

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Dr. K.Jayanthi Rani

Qualification: MA., PhD., SLET

Designation: Assistant Professor

Years Of Experience: UG: 16Years PG: 2 Years

Previous Experience: UG: 1 Year

Area Of Specialization: Counselling Psychology, Organizational Behaviour, Social Psychology, Developmental Psychology

Email ID: [email protected].   

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Ms.Keren Fredrick

Qualification: M. Sc. Applied Psychology, NET

Designation: Assistant Professor

Years of Experience: UG: 7 Years PG: 2 Years

Previous Experience: UG: 5 Months

Area Of Specialization: Counseling & Psychotherapy, Clinical and Health Psychological Research

Email ID: [email protected]

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Ms. Radhikaa. K

Qualification: M. Sc. Counseling Psychology, M. Phil., NET

Designation: Assistant Professor

Years Of Experience: UG: 3 Years PG: 1 Years

Area Of Specialization: Theories of Personality, Social Psychology

Email ID: [email protected]

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Ms. Helina Susan Shaji

Qualification: M. Sc. Psychology, NET

Designation: Assistant Professor

Years Of Experience: UG: 2 Years PG: 1 Year

Area Of Specialization: Abnormal Psychology, Developmental Psychology

Email ID: [email protected]

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Ms. Lavanya G

Qualification: M. Sc. Counseling & Guidance/Advanced Organizational Behavior, M. Phil., NET

Designation: Assistant Professor

Years Of Experience: UG: 1 year PG: 3 months

Previous Experience: UG: 8 years PG:2 years 4 months

Area Of Specialization: Basic Psychology, Positive Psychology

Email ID: [email protected]

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Ms. Shilpa Grace Samuel

Qualification: M. Sc. Applied Psychology, NET

Designation: Assistant Professor

Years Of Experience: UG: 1 Year PG: 3 months

Area Of Specialization: Child and Adolescent Counselling, Relationship and Marital Counseling

Email ID: [email protected]

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Ms. Pavithra. M

Qualification: M. Sc. Applied Psychology, NET

Designation: Assistant Professor

Years of Experience: UG: 2 Months PG: 2 Months

Previous Experience: UG: 8 Months PG: 8 Months

Area Of Specialization: Health Psychology; Social Psychology

Email ID: [email protected]

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Ms.Shruthi Kothari

Qualification: M. Sc. (Clinical Psychology),NET

Designation: Assistant Professor

Years Of Experience: UG: 5 Months    PG: 5 Months

Area Of Specialization: Cognitive Psychology, Basic Psychology

Email ID: [email protected]   

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M. Varusai Fashila

Qualification: M.Sc. Applied Psychology

Designation: Assistant Professor

Years Of Experience: UG: 7 months PG: 7 months

Area Of Specialization:

Biological Psychology and Statistics for Psychology

Email ID: [email protected]

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RESEARCH ACTIVITIES

RESEARCH ACTIVITIES

Paper presented and published by Students

S.No

Name of the student

Paper Title

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International conference

1

Vaishali Bajaj& Anjali. B.Nair

Presented a Paper titled:“Challenges Faced By Low Income Students: ALiterature Review

International Conference on Current Perspectives in Educational Psychology 28-29 Nov 2013

2

1Anjali B Nair

Problems faced by low socio economic students: Indentifying the need for Life Skills Training

5th International Conference on Life Skills Education
20-22 Feb 2014

3

Deepa. S

Best Paper award for Paper Presentation titled ‘Stress and coping amongst higher secondary students

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National conference on ‘Enhancing Psychological Well Being’ 2014

4

S.Deepa and DhanyaPillai

I Prize for their research paper titled

“Perceived support satisfaction Young Adults”

social Life among

and

Young Psychologist Competition

organized by the Department of Psychology, Christ University on December 16, 2014.

5

V.Renuka

Best Paper for her research paper titled “Occupational stress and Job Involvement among gulf Immigrants”

International Conference on Enriching Employee Engagement in Organizations Role of Psychology organized by Department of Psychology, University of Madras on 30 and 31st January 2015.

6

A.Swetha , P. Jayshree and S.S Aakruthi

Best Paper for their research paper titled “Understanding and Managing disabilities :Role of School Counselor”

International Conference on Recent Trends in Counselling organized by the Dr.M.G.RJanaki College For Women from 4th to 6th Feb, 2015.

7

Vaishali Bajaj and Anjali Nair

Young Achiever award for their paper

International conference on ‘Child and women mental health’

titled’ Relationship between body image and depression: Comparison between adolescents and young adult female’

21-23rd March 2015

8

Renuka B

Awarded “Best Paperfor a Paper Titled: Occupational Stress among Gulf Immigrants.

The Second International Conference on Enriching Employee Engagement in Organization Role of Psychology.
30
th -1st February 2015

9

Vaishali Bajaj and Anjali Nair

Presented a research Paper on :Stigmatising attitudes towards depression and professional help seeking

“Young psychologist competition” organized by the department of psychology, Christ University, February 2016.

10

Akshayalakshmi V.R

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Presented a Paper Titled : Faces without Voices- Physical and Emotional Abuse of Children by Teachers

Fourth International and Eighth Biennial Conference of the Indian Society of Victimology.
9
th -11th Oct 2014

11

1Deepa S , Divya j. Choksi and DhanyaPillai

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Presented a Paper titled: Psychological Well Being And Optimism Amongst Middle Aged Women

UGC Sponsored International Conference on “Child and Women Mental Health”– University of Madras (2014)

12

1Anjali B Nair

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The Impact on Schizophrenia : A Literature Review

Sixth International Conference on Schizophrenia Schizophrenia Research Foundation 21- 23 Aug 2014.

13

Akshayalakshmi V.R.

Presented a paper titled: A study of Emotional Maturity and Self- Concept Among College Students

National Conference on Adolescent Health, sponsored by University Grants Commission (UGC)
23rd-24th January 2015

14

Anjali B Nair and Vaishali Bajaj

Presented a Paper Titled: Relationship between Work Locus of Control and Job

Satisfaction
College Teachers: A Correlational Study.

among

Second International Conference on Enriching Employee Engagement in Organization- Role of Psychology. 30th – 1st February 2015

15

Anjali B Nair

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Presented a Paper titled: Attitude Towards Depression Among Undergraduate Students of Chennai City

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National Conference on Adolescent Health, sponsored by University Grants Commission (2015)

16

1Krithika P R, SindhShrii N and RamyaMaheshwari

Caregiver Strain and Psychiatric Morbidity Among Primary Caregivers of Cancer Patients

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International Conference on Emerging Trends in Psychology
15th-17th March 2018

17

Manasa T, 1NausheenFareedha M and RamyaMaheshwari

M

Emotional Expressivity and Loneliness: A Cross-cultural Study

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International Conference on Emerging Trends in Psychology
15th-17th March 2018

18

1Sri
SaiRishitha Rajlakshmi RamyaMaheshwari

Nandini, V, R and

Family Satisfaction and its Imapct on Self Esteem among Youth in urban and Rural Areas

International Conference on Emerging Trends in Psychology
15th-17th March 2018

Paper presented and published by Faculties

S.No

Name Of The Faculty

Topic

Name Of The Conference /Seminars/Workshop

Level (State/National/ International)

1.

M. RamyaMaheswar i& A. Malarkodi

Presented a paper titled “A study oftransactional styles and classroom behaviour and instructional management among college teachers”

Conference on Current perspectives in educational psychology , 28th and 29th November 2013 organised by WCC and TNOU, Chennai

International

2.

M. RamyaMaheswar i& A. Malarkodi

Presented a paper titled “Comparative study of cognitive styles between adolescent boys and girls”.

Conference on Cognitive science initiative in education organised by ManonmaniumSundaranar University 13th and 14th March 2014

National

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3

M. RamyaMaheswar i& A. Malarkodi

Presented a paper titled “Sexist attitudes among college going students”

Conference on “Contemporary History”
30th and 31st January, 2015, Organised by department of History and TTM, Ethiraj College For Women.

International

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4

A. Malarkodi& M. RamyaMaheswar i

Co-presented a paper titled “ A study of sickness presenteeismand burn-out among college teachers”

Conference on “Enriching Employee Engagement in organistaions- Role of Psychology” on 30th, 31st January and 1st February,2015”, Organised by theDepartment of Psychology, Institute of Distance Education, University of Madras

International

5

M. RamyaMaheswar i& A. Malarkodi

Presented a paper titled “Hope anddecisional coping patterns in teaching professionals”

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Conference on “Challenges inWorkplace counseling in the new millennium: New approach towards Employee Assistance Programme” from 1st to 3rd March 2019.

International

6

Karthikeyan, K.Jayanthi Rani &C.Harini

Ameliorate Autism through Integrated Therapy

3rd InSPA National conference on School Psychology services to children with Multiple Disabilities, 22nd to 24th November 2013 at NIEPMD, Chennai

National

7

K.Jayanthi Rani

Fostering creativity in School

School of Social Sciences, TNOU

International

Environment

&Dept of Psychology, WCC, 28th and 29th November 2013

8

K.Jayanthi Rani

A Psychological exploration ofIraianbu’s novels

National Conference on“IraianbuPadaipulagam”, 7th &8th Feb 2014

National

9

K.Jayanthi Rani

Periyar’s role in redesigning the socio-cultural environment of Tamilnadu and its impact on well- being

Conference organized by Dept of History, Tourism and Travel Management, Ethiraj College, 30 – 31 January 2015

International

10

K.Jayanthi Rani

“Hidden curriculum vs contemporary approaches to moral education – need and challenges”

First International conference on School Psychology, Malaysia from 10th to 12th January 2019

International

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11

K.Jayanthi Rani

“Spiritual Intelligence of college teachers”

Conference on “Challenges inWorkplace counseling in the new millennium: New approach towards Employee Assistance Programme from 1st to 3rd March 2019.

National

10

G.Aarthi

Presented a paper titled, “Effects ofTreatment duration on motivation, coping and wellbeing in recoveringalcoholic”

Conference on BiopsychologicalWellBeing on 25.02.2015

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National

11

Haripriya . B

Prepotency of Maslow’s Lower Order Needs Over Self- Actualization among Faculty

Bangalore University, 6th 8th May 2016.

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International

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12

Haripriya . B

Influence of subjective vitality,self- esteem, importance and likelihood of attaining aspiration on self- actualizing behaviour of faculty

Pondicherry University, 13th – 15th October 2016.

International

13

Ebenezer Joseph, VeenaEasvarados s, SundarManohara n, David Chandran, Sweta Jain, Ashwath Paul

Co-authored a poster presented titled” Impact of Chess Learning onIntelligence of School going children”

11th International Neuropsychiatry Association, Neuropsychiatry 2018, NIMHANS Bangalore
15TH-17TH February 2018

International

14

Ebenezer Joseph, VeenaEasvarados s, Suneera

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Co-authored a paper presented titled” “Enhancing Verbal Reasoning of School going children

International Psychological Applications Conference and Trends, Portugal

International

Abraham, Sweta Jain

through Chess Learning”

5th-7th May 2018

15

VeenaEasvarados s, Ebenezer Joseph, David Chandran, Sweta Jain, Ashwath Paul

Co-authored a paper presented titled “Impact of Chess Learning onProcessing Speed of School goingchildren”

International Psychological Applications Conference and Trends, Portugal
5th-7th May 2018

International

16

Ebenezer Joseph, VeenaEasvarados s, Sweta Jain, Jeevitha G

Co-authored a paper presented titled “Malleability of Processing Speed through Chess Training in School going children”

106th Indian Science Congress, Jalandhar
3rd-7th January 2019

National

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17

Ebenezer Joseph, VeenaEasvarados s, David Chandran, Sweta Jain

Co-authored a poster presented titled “Enhancing Cognitive Functions in Children through Chess Intervention”

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T S Srinivasan-NIMHANS Knowledge Conclave 2019, NIMHANS
15th-16th February 2019

National

PUBLICATIONS:

Name Of The Staff

Name Of The Journal /Books

Title Of The Paper

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National /International

ISBN /ISSN

M. RamyaMaheswari

Periyar University Journal of Psychology,

Health locus of control and exercise participation motives in overweight adolescent girls.

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National

ISSN No: 2319- 9601 Volume 1: No.1, pp.60- 66. June 2013.

M. RamyaMaheswari& A. Malarkodi

Book on Current perspectives in educational psychology.

A study of transactional styles and classroom behaviour and instructional management among collegeteachers”

National

ISBN: 978- 93-5001-418- 9, November 2013

M. RamyaMaheswari& A. Malarkodi

Book on Cognitive science initiative in

Comparative study of

National

ISBN 978- 81-909565-1-

education

cognitive styles between adolescent boys and girls

2
March 2014

Anjali Nair & M. RamyaMaheswari

Book on “AdolescentMental Health- An interdisciplinary approach”

Co-authored a paper titled“Attitudes towards Depression among undergraduate students of the Chennai city

National

ISBN No: 978-93- 81992-64-7 January 2015

A.Malarkodi and M. RamyaMaheswari

A book on “ResearchStudies on Enriching Employee Engagement’

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“ A study ofsickness presenteeism and burn-out amongcollege teachers”

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National

ISBN: 978- 93-81992-65- 4 February 2015

M. RamyaMaheswari&Dr.SheelaHemalatha Julius

Research Journal of Social Science and Management

A comparative study of Perceived Benefits and Barriers to Exercise between exercising and non-exercising and non- exercising adolescent girls

International

ISSN 2251- 1571
Vol. 4, No 11, March 2015

M. RamyaMaheswari& Dr SheelaHemalatha Julius

Indian Journal of health and Well being.

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Physical self- concept and Physical activity of overweight adolescent girls

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National

ISSN: 2229-5356 Impact factor for the year 2012- 0.47 April 2016

Amritha Sridhar and M. RamyaMaheswari

Catalyst Released by Campus innovation League, Ethiraj College For Women

Role of Income and Gender in Personal Financial literacy

Regional

ISBN No:978-81- 936440-2-7 June 2018

Sreenidhi S & M. RamyaMaheswari

Catalyst Released by Campus innovation League, Ethiraj College For Women

Relationship between Locus of Control and Perceived Stress in Millennials

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Regional

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ISBN No: 978-81- 936440-2-7 June 2018

Shobanalaksmi& M. RamyaMaheswari

Catalyst Released by Campus innovation League, Ethiraj College For Women

Determinants of voting behaviour among college students

Regional

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ISBN No:978-81- 936440-2-7 June 2018

Samyuktha Kumar and RamyaMaheswari .M

Indian Journal of Health & Well being,

Cognitive biases in preventive health decisions.

National

ISSN p- 2229-5356 e-2321-3689 Vol(9), Issue 10-12, pp1005-1011 Oct- Dec 2018

NAAS Ratings 4.13

K.Jayanthi Rani

Full paper in the Procedings of the International Conference on Current perspectives in educational psychology,

Fostering creativity in school environmentt

International

ISBN: 978- 93-5001-418- Nov 2013.

K.Jayanthi Rani

Chapter in a Book titled“IraianbuPadaipulagam”Published by New Century Book House,

Authored aChapter titled “APsychological Exploration ofIraianbu’s Novels

National

ISBN: 978- 81-2342-589- 4
Jan 2014

K. Jayanthi Rani (2014)

Indian Journal of Gerontology, Vol:28, No:2, pp.291-302

Elderly and the Youth in the Intergenerational Indian Society

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National

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ISSN: 0971- 4189

K.Jayanthi Rani

Indian Journal of Social Research Vol.55(6) Nov-Dec, 2014 (781- 785)

First Author – “Efficacy ofCognitive Behaviour Therapy in Alleviating Symptoms of Depression and Stress in Institutionalized Elderly

National

ISSN:0019- 5626

K. Jayanthi Rani & S. Gayathri Devi

Indian Journal of Gerontology. Vol.28, No.2, pp 291-302 (2014)

Elderly and the Youth in the Intergenerational Indian society

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National

ISSN 0971-4189

Karthikeyan, K.Jayanthi Rani &C.Harini

Chapter in a book titled‘School Psychology:Prospects of children with Multiple Disabilities’Authorspress(2016)

Ameliorate Autism through Integrated Therapy

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National

ISBN: 978- 93-5207-337- 5

K Jayanthi Rani and S Gayatridevi

Indian Journal of Gerontology (2018) Vol.32, No.1 pp 36-50

Cognitive Behaviour Therapy as a tool to enhance Mental Health of Institutionalised

National

ISSN:0971- 4189

Elderly

Akila A and Jayanthi Rani K (2018). InSPA

InSPA Journal of Applied and School Psychology April 2018, Vol. 1, No. 1, 11-12.

Role of Physical Attractiveness Stereotype in Hiring Process

National

HamsiniSivaramakrishnan and K.Jayanthi Rani (2018).

International Journal of Social Sciences Review

Emotional intelligence and coping skills among Indian cricketers.

National

ISSN: 2347- 3797
ugc journal no:41948 NAAS rating
3.17

Niveditha Ganesh Mohan and K.Jayanthi Rani (2018).

International Journal of Social Sciences Review

Cyberbullying experience and coping mechanisms of young adults.

National

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ISSN: 2347- 3797
ugc journal no:41948 NAAS rating
2.72

Jayashree&Keren Frederick

Catalyst Released by Campus innovation League, Ethiraj College For Women

Relationship between perceived parenting styles and resilience among young adults

Regional

ISBN No: 978-81- 936440-2-7 June 2018

Ebenezer Joseph, VeenaEasvaradoss, Suneera Abraham, Sweta Jain (2018).

International Journal of Scientific Engineering and Science

Enhancing Verbal Reasoning of School Children through Chess Learning

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International

ISSN No: 2456- 7361(Volume 2, Issue 7, pp. 1-3)

Ebenezer Joseph, VeenaEasvaradoss, David Chandran, Sweta Jain, Ashwath Paul

Advances in Social Sciences Research Journal

Impact of Chess Learning On Processing Speed of School-Going Children.

International

ISSN No: 2055- 0286(Volume 5, Issue 6) (2018).

G.Aarthi

International Journal of Indian Psychology

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Effects of Electroconvulsive Therapy on Executive Functions

International

ISSN- 2348- 5396

ABOUT US

ABOUT US 

  • The Department was conceived in the year 2003 with the UG Program and PG Program was introduced in the year 2020.
  • The Department has permanent, fully qualified staff members.
  • The curriculum for both UG and PG Program has been framed keeping in mind extensive scope available for the student in the field of psychology.
  • The PG Program in M. Sc. Applied Psychology offers a vast array of specialty subjects such as forensic psychology, neuropsychology, positive psychology, abnormal psychology, organizational behavior with a focus on counseling psychology. Bridge courses are offered where appropriate to strengthen fundamental knowledge to acclimatize students for advanced course of study.
  • The Department resorts to innovative teaching methodologies such as book and movie reviews, role plays, group discussion, gratitude journaling, case studies, journal presentations, group projects and simulated counseling exercises. Periodical guest lectures are also organized for various courses
  • The department has a signed MoU with KIDS learning center, a unit of Kingdom Trust, Chennai through which it conducts a dyslexia course to enhance student’s employability in the field of special education.
  • The department has organized State and National level conferences and the staff and students of the department present and publish papers periodically. The papers of the students have won the Best Paper award at the national and international conferences. They have also won the Young Psychologist Competition held by Christ University, Bangalore for their research presentation.
  • The staffs of the department have served as resource persons for workshops and training programs; they have also served as subject experts on the Board of Studies and are members of the Academic Audit Panel for other institutions.
  • Every year the Department celebrates its annual association meet PSYNERGY which is considered to be one of the best practices of the department during which experts from different fields are invited to enlighten students on various fields of specialization. PSYNERGY is theme based and has facilitated out of classroom learning.
  • UG Students of the Department are encouraged to take up internships and present research papers, which is a part of the curriculum for PG students.
  • The Department also takes up extension activities to create awareness regarding mental health issues and also as means of reaching out to the community.
  • The Department encourages peer learning and peer counseling.
  • The Department encourages the student to participate in curricular, co-curricular and extracurricular for holistic personality development.

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