Sudha .R

Assistant Professor (Temp)

Department of Psychology

School of Arts and Social Sciences

Contact : 9702373887

(Mail) sudha_psy@avinuty.ac.in, sudharb73@gmail.com

Qualification

M.Sc., M.Phil.

Experience

20 Years

Specialization

  • Counselling Psychology

  • Rehabilitation Psychology

Publications

Book Chapters (02)

1. “Effectiveness of Dialectical Behavior Therapy for Binge Eating Disorder among Adolescents with Specific Learning Difficulties”, Sudha R in Technology in Health Care and Dietetics, Conference Proceedings, Department of Food Service Management and Dietetics, ISBN: 978-81-940137-6-1. 2019. Pp 170-177. Mahi publication.

2.“Psychological Issues of Working Women: Mental Health and More”, Sudha . R, in the Book, “Women: Struggle, Survival and Success,” Edited by: Prof. R. Ganesan March 2020, ISBN 978-93-89515-12-1, DOI: 10.9756/BP2020.1003, pp 58-70. Bonfring Publishers, Coimbatore.

Journal Publications (13)

  1. The Role of media in the emancipation of matriliny in Kerala: a study on women‟s status, institution of marriage and family Sudha. R, and Hyma Balakrishnan in the Asian Journal of Multi Dimensional Research ISSN: 2278-4853. Vol 8, Spl Issue 1, March 2019 pp 142-150.

  2. Group therapy and Psychodrama for reduction of bullying among middle school students in india (Part paper) Sudha R, in the Asian Journal of Multi Dimensional Research ISSN: 2278-4853. Vol 8, Spl Issue 2, March 2019 pp 16-24.

  3. Cognitive Behavior Therapy and sport: a comparative study of academic performance and well being of students with learning difficulties Sudha R, in Volume 8, Issue 9(8), September 2019 International Journal of Multidisciplinary Educational Research ISSN : 2277 – 7881 Impact Factor :6.014 (2019) Index Copernicus Value: 5.16 pp 105-113

  4. Group therapy and psychodrama for reduction of bullying among middle school students in India , Sudha R (Full Paper) in Iconic Research and Engineering Journals, JUL 2019 | IRE Journals | Volume 3 Issue 1 | ISSN: 2456-8880. Pp 206-220.

  5. A Study of Yoga and Social Skills Training for Social Anxiety among High School Students, Sudha . R, International Journal of Management and Social Sciences (ijmss), Volume 9 No.1 (2019), UGC id: 63251(June2019), Index Copernicus id: 39870[ICV: 79.55], p-ISSN 2249 0191 :: e-ISSN 2349 9761pp 19-24.

  6. Gayathri Mantra and Social Skills Training for Social Anxiety, Stress, Self Concept, and Well Being among School Students with Learning Difficulties, Sudha .R, International Journal of Psychosocial Rehabilitation, Volume 24, Issue 3, February 2020. Pp 1983-2004, DOI:10.37200/IJPR/V2413/PR200946. ISSN : 1475-7192

  7. “Parenting Style as a Predictor of Anxiety among School and College Students” Anuradha Rathinam and Sudha. R Journal of Social sciences, Volume 23, Number 02, April 2020, E-ISSN: 0975-8935 P-ISSN: 0253-1097 , pp738-746.

  8. “Socio- Ecological well being and Anxiety among the Elderly” Sudha . R Journal of Social sciences, Volume 48, Number 02, April 2020, E-ISSN: 0975-8935 P-ISSN: 0253-1097. pp 1312 – 1321.

  9. Mindfulness based Stress Reduction (MBSR) for Working Women with Migraine Headaches” Sudha. R The International Journal of Indian Psychology ISSN 2348-5396 (Online) | ISSN: 2349-3429 (Print) Volume 8, Issue 2, April- June, 2020, pp 25-36.

  10. “Coping with Mental Stress during the Pandemic” Sudha. R The Research Highlights Vol 3. No. 4 pp 270-277. December 2020.

  11. “ Efficacy of positive behaviour therapy for insomnia, hopelessness and well-being among cancer patients.”Indhu Narmatha and Sudha. R., Indian Journal of Adult Education ISSN : 0019-5006 Vol. 81, No. 4(IV), October-December 2020 pp 77 – 84.

  12. “Efficacy of cognitive restructuring on anxiety and loneliness among college students”. S. Janani., and Sudha. R., ., Indian Journal of Adult Education ISSN : 0019-5006 Vol. 81, No. 4(IV), October-December 2020 pp 71 – 76.

  13. “Styles of emotional intelligence and level of aspiration among college students” Monisa. V., Jeyashree. B., Eashwari Abhinaya. S and Sudha. R., Indian Journal of Adult Education ISSN : 0019-5006 Vol. 81, No. 4(IV), October-December 2020 pp 157-164.


Awards and Achievements

  • Guest Lectures given

  • 1. “Counselling Process and Skills at the Kerala University of Health Sciences” on 14/2/2019 at the KUHS campus at Thrissur, Kerala.

  • 2. Psychological barriers to Disabilityat the one day workshop organized by Rotary Club and the Department of Special education at Hi-Tech Seminar Hall in March, 2019.

  • 3. “Student Life and Emotions”, Workshop for First Year Under Graduate students at the Induction Programme of Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science and Higher Education for Women, on 9/10/2019

  • 4. “Adolescent Issues” NSS Empanelled Training Institute. Ongoing Workshop. Once every month.

  • 5. “Emotional intelligence for Success in Life” One day Workshop for all students of Economics Department of Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science and Higher Education for Women, on 28/01/2020.

  • 6. Mental Health” workshop for NSS Volunteers of NSS Unit of Visual Communication and IT, at NSS Special Camp at Thondamuttur., 8 January 2020.

  • 7. Emotions and Mental Health of Women” workshop for NSS Volunteers of NSS Unit of Psychology, at NSS Special Camp at Kasthurinaickenpalayam.., 21January 2020.

  • 8. Science and Women”, a popular lecture given at Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Madurai on 28/02/2020.

  • 9. “The Smiling Mind, Perspectives on Youth Counselling” a Guest Lecture at the National Conference on Mental health & Well-being held on 13 and 14 March 2020, at PSG College of Arts and Science, Coimbatore on 13/03/2020.

  • 10. Faculty Development Programme as invited speaker on “Maintaining Mental Health during a crisis” organized by Dr. R. V. Arts and Science College, Karamadai on 11/05/2020, online via Zoom.

  • 11. Online Webinar Conducted on “Positive Psychological Interventions for COVID 19” organized by the Department of Psychology, Avinashilngam Institute for Home Science and Higher Education for Women, online through Google meet. On 29/06/2020.

  • 12. “Psychological Interventions for Crisis Management” an Online Webinar for Marudhar Kesari Jain College for Women, Vaniambadi, Tirupattur on 08/08/2020.

  • 13. “ Suicide Ideation and Coping” Online Webinar for Rotary Club of Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science and Higher Education for Women on 10/09/2020.

  • 14. “ Adolescent’s Stress Management” an Online Webinar for teachers and parents and students from Class 6 to 10 of BMD Jain School, ICSE School in Vaniambadi, Tirupattur on 12/09/2020.

  • 15. “Student Life and Emotions”, Workshop for First Year Under Graduate students at the Student Induction Programme of Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science and Higher Education for Women, on 24/09/2020

  • 16. “ The Mindful Mind” Workshop for First Year Under Graduate students at the Student Induction Programme of Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science and Higher Education for Women, on 13/10/2020

  • 17. Online Webinar on “Adolescent Sexuality” for AICTE sponsored National level Online STTP(Short Term Training Programme) conducted by The Department of Computer Science and Engineering, P.A. College of Engineering and Technology, Pollachi 0n 19/10/2020.

  • 18. Online Internship on “Counselling Skills and Techniques” for IMHAPS (Institute of Mental Health and Psychological Sciences) 3 sessions in December 2020 and 2 sessions in January 2021.

  • 19. Online Webinar on “Sexual Harassment” organized by Department of Home science Extension, Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science and Higher Education for Women, on 23/03/2021 from 2.00 PM to 3.00 pm.

  • 20. Online Webinar on “The Smiling Mind: Perspectives for Youth” organized by the NSS units of the Department of Physics and Chemistry, Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science and Higher Education for Women, on 01/04/2021 from 3.00 PM to 4.00 pm.

  • 21. Online Webinar on “Healthy Home Environment” ICSSR Sponsored Five Days National Level Online Seminar on “Mental Health and Psychosocial Aspects of Corona virus Outbreak in India: A Psychological Perspective on the benefit of college students “on 21/04/2021 from 9.00 to 11.00 am


Academic and other responsibilities

NAAC 2018, Member Hospitality Committee

Member of Year End Time Table Committee of the University 2020

Online Admissions 2020


Memberships

Professional Memnership in Rehabilitation Council of India. Registration Number is A06662

Life Member of National Association of Psychologists (NAOP)

Research Profile

Official website - www.avinuty.ac.in/

ORCID - https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6763-6076

Scopus - 57215497760

Microsoft Academic ID - 3007765762

Google Scholar - AeZFKAAAAJ