Clinical Psychologist, Mental Health Management

CURRICULUM VITAE

CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST

Objective: Developing the best clinical, psychotherapeutic, counseling, psychiatric and research knowledge to effectively serve my clients, students and the community at large.

PERSONAL DATA

Name : SARATH. S. S.

Date of Birth : 26/01/1983

Permanent Address: KOCHUKALEEKKAL HOUSE

NEAR PUMMATTOM CHURCH

RUBBER BOARD PO, KOTTAYAM

KERALA 686009

INDIA

MOBILE +91-974*******

Correspondance Address : CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST

VISHRANTHI CENTER

DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHIATRY

MUNDAKAPPADAM MANDIRAM HOSPITAL

MANGANAM PO, KOTTAYAM

KERALA 686 018

INDIA

E-MAIL : ***********@*****.**.**

Marital Status : Married

Nationality : Indian

Language Known : Malayalam, Tamil, English and Hindi

Registration Number : RCI-CRR-A29650

WORK EXPERIENCE

Current Placement:

Place : Mundakappadam Mandiram Hospital, Kottayam, Kerala

From : 15 July 2010 to till time

Post : Consultant Clinical Psychologist

Major responsibilities include psychological assessment and psychotherapeutic management of both in and out patients of various psychiatric, neuro-developmental, Child & Adolescent, substance uses, psychological and neurological disorders.

Teaching B.Sc nursing and GNM students and training for students of MSW, B.Sc Psychology, and P.G Psychology during their internship training

Tele-Counselor for the mental health issues of people within the premise of Palaghat District, Kerala on behalf of Indian Association of Clinical Psychologist (IACP) Kerala Chapter

Psychology Consultant for “Spiritual and Mental health Movement“ (SAMM), Kottayam, Kerala

Previous Placements:

Place: Sacred Heart Hospital, Paynkulam, Thodupuzha

Period : May 2009 to June 2010 (1 Year 2 Months)

Post : Clinical Psychologist

Attained experience in working with both in and out patients of various psychiatric illnesses, drug addiction, and neurological disorder.

Attended specialty clinics of the hospital like Child Guidance Clinic, Mental Retardation Clinic, De-Addiction treatment and rehabilitation Clinic, Child Development Clinic, actively involved in psychological assessments, diagnosis and intervention.

Place: Mother arts and science college affiliated to Calicut University, Kerala

Period : September 2006 to April 2007 (8 months)

Post held : Lecturer in Psychology

Attained experience in taking classes for MSc Psychology students, supervising their lab activities and providing training for administration and scoring of many psychological tests, supervised their projects, test constructions etc as part of the curriculum

taken classes on exam stress management, learning strategies, personality development etc for the entire college students, attended few NSS ten day camps as their camp supervisor etc

Place: Institute for Communicative and Cognitive Neuro-Science (ICCONS),

Shoranur

Period : September 2005 to September 2006 (1 Year)

Post held : Registrar in Psychology

Got experience in case work up, mental status examination, psychological evaluation for LD, Autism and other PDDs, MR, CD, ADHD, Dementia etc, psychological and rehabilitation management for in and out patients of different cognitive and communicative disorders

Management for Autism and other PDDs based on Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA)

taking classes for B.Sc Speech and Language Pathology (SLP) students

Individual and group management programs in special school, LD management programs etc.

CLINICAL AND RESEARCH SKILLS

Diagnose and evaluate mental and emotional disorders by using detailed psychiatric case work up approach.

Assessment of clients' needs, abilities, or behaviour using a variety of methods, including clinical interviews, behaviour analysis, I.Q assessments, Diagnostic Psychometry, Neuropsychological assessment and Specific learning disability assessment.

Formulate and Plan for psychological intervention and psycho-social rehabilitation by using different theoretical approaches/model to treat various mental health problems of children, adolescents, and adults.

Conduct individual psychotherapy sessions based upon cognitive behavioural therapy, behavior therapy, biofeedback, and other relaxation techniques, supportive psychotherapy, family/marital therapy, sex therapy, neuropsychological rehabilitation and behaviour modification.

To design various research activities, preparing project proposals, conducting both retrospective and prospective studies, collecting first hand data from participants includes both experimental and control subjects, feeding the data in system and to analyze the obtained results with statistical package SPSS and interpret the analysis results.

PUBLICATIONS, PRESENTATIONS AND CONFERENCES ATTENDED

THESIS

1)Sarath. S. S, Ram. D, Indu Dubey (2009) “Behavior Problems and Psychosocial Functioning of Adolescents with Epilepsy” M.Phil (Medical and Social psychology) Dissertation submitted to Ranchi University, Ranchi as partial fulfillment for the degree of Master in Philosophy in Medical and Social Psychology.

2)Sarath. S. S, Lathifa Beegam (2005) “Performance on Emotional Stroop Paradigm and Severity of Depression among Patients with Asthma: An Experimental Study” PG Dissertation submitted to the University of Kerala, Trivandrum as partial fulfillment for the degree of Master in Arts in Psychology.

ABSTRACTS

1)Sarath. S. S & Suresh Kumar. M (2013) “Internalizing and externalizing behavior problems of children with learning disability.” Abstract published in “Multi Disciplinary approach to childhood disability management” organized by Centre for Disability Studies, Trivandrum on Dec 2013.

PRESENTATIONS

1)Sarath. S. S & Suresh Kumar. M (2013) “Internalizing and externalizing behavior problems of children with learning disability.” Research paper presented at the two day national seminar on “Multi Disciplinary approach to childhood disability management” organized by Centre for Disability Studies, Trivandrum on Dec 2013.

2)Sarath. S. S, Ratheesh. S. R, Khess. C. R. J, Indu Dubey (2008) “Emotional Maturity, Social Intelligence, Defense Mechanisms and Cognitive Distortions in Patients with Alcohol Dependence Syndrome.” Research Paper presented at the Annual National Conference of Indian Psychiatrists, Central Institute of Psychiatry (CIP).

3)Presented a seminar on “Management of Conduct Disorder: An Update” (2008) in Central Institute of Psychiatry (CIP), Ranchi.

BULLETINS AND SOUVENIR

1)Sarath Sundar (2010), Non Verbal Learning Disability (NVLD), Souvenir published in connection with the workshop on “Learning Disability Remediation Programme” organized by the Department of Clinical Psychology, Sri Ramachandra University, Chennai, India

2)Sarath Sundar (2010) Life Skills, an article published in magazine “Success” by CBSE, India.

WORKSHOPS, CONFERENCES AND SEMINARS ATTENDED

1)Training workshop on Solution Focused Brief Therapies (Level I & II), Organized by the Department of Clinical Psychology, Sri Ramachandra University, Chennai, 3rd - 10th March 2011.

2)Participated in training programme on “Relationship of Physical and Mental Health- Co-occurring Disorders” conducted by Health and Family Welfare Department and Kerala State Mental Health Authority in connection with the observation of World Mental Health Day on 2004

3)Participated and delivered a speech on “Autism and its management” in two day seminar cum workshop on Cognitive and Communicative Disorders named Disabled And You held at Institute for Communicative and Cognitive Neuro Sciences (ICCONS), Shoranur

4)Attended the seminar on “Identifying and managing children with learning disabilities” sponsored by the Directorate Of Collegiate Education, Government of Kerala held at Department of Psychology, H.H. The Maharaja’s College for Women

5)Participated in the Continuing Medical Education (CME) on “Epilepsy: Diagnosis & Management” conducted by Central Institute of Psychiatry (CIP) & Indian Epilepsy Association, Ranchi.

6)Organised “Pscho-Fest 2005”, in the banner of the Department of Psychology, His Highness Maharaja University College, Trivandrum, 10-11 February 2005

CERTIFICATION, AWARDS AND ACHIEVEMENTS

1)Delivered a talk on “Exam Stress Management” for 8 STD to 12 STD students in three different Government schools in Kottayam in February and March 2013.

2)Organized a 4 day “Student Development Program” and delivered classes/training on improving different skills like communication skills, stress management skills, life skills, social skills etc to GNM students of Leyamma Memorial Nursing School, Mandiram Hospital, Kottayam, Kerala from 13 to 16 February 2013.

3)As a resource person on “Rorschach psychodiagnostik: administration, scoring, coding and interpretation” in a 2 day workshop organized by Panacea Consultancies from 12 to 13 January 2013.

4)As Resource Person on “Psycho education for psychosis” in a Workshop organized by Penuel Emmanuel Ashram Thampalakkadu in association with Central Travencore Psychiatric Society (CTPS), Kanjirappalli, Kottayam from 18th to 20th December 2011.

5)As Resource Person on “Substance and Mental Health” and “Student Mental Health” in a Workshop organized by Spiritual and mental health Movement (SAMM), Kottayam

6)As Resource Person on “Rorschach Comprehensive System” in the School of Behavioral Sciences, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam on 7th February 2011.

7)As Resource Person on “CBT for Patients with HIV/AIDS” in a training program organized by AIDS Control Society Of India

8)Passed “State Eligibility Test” (SET) (2006)

9)Second Place in Quiz Competition conducted by Department of Psychiatry, Trivandrum, Kerala (2004)

10)Awarded with Diploma in Computer Application (DCA) (2003)

11)NCC-C Certificate Holder with B’ Grade (2003)

EXAMINERSHIP

1.Paper Evaluator (Psychology) for B.Sc Nursing program of Kerala University for Health Science (KUHS) in the year 2012.

EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

April 2009 : M.Phil in Medical and Social Psychology (M&SP),

From : Central Institute of Psychiatry (CIP), Ranchi, India

Coursework includes : Socio cultural foundations of behaviour, Advanced Research

Methodology, Clinical psychopathology, Psychiatry,

Neuropsychology, Psychometry, Psychotherapy.

April 2005 : MA in Psychology

From : University College, University of Kerala, Trivandrum

Course work includes : Current Trends in Psychology, Personality Theories,

Research Methodology, Clinical psychology,

Neuropsychology, Psychotherapy and Counselling

REFERENCES

1)Dr. Biji Paul George, MBBS, DPM. Medical Superintendant and HOD in Psychiatry Dept., Mundakappadam Mandiram Hospital, Manganam PO, Kottayam 686 018, kerala

Mobile number: +91-944*******

2)Dr. Danny Vincent, MBBS, MD. Senior Consultant Psychiatrist, Sacred Heart Hospital, Paynkulam, Thodupuzha, Idukki Dist, Kerala

Mobile number: +91-944*******

E-mail: **************@*****.***

3)Dr. Alfred Samuel, MBBS, DPM, PGDCG. Consulting Psychiatrist, ESI, Kollam, kerala and Hon. Director of Care Centre, Palamukku, Kollam, kerala.

Mobile number: +91-938*******

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