Mrs.R. Archana
Lecturer/Counsellor

• • RESEARCH INTERESTS:

  Behavioral Addiction , community mental health, psychotherapy
  
  Completed a thesis on Cognitive correlates of internet addiction among users: An exploratory study as a fulfillment for M. Phil Degree in Clinical Psychology to the National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences in April 2017.
  
  Completed a thesis on a study on altruism and self-esteem among orthopedicallyhandicapped and non-disabled young adults as part of Master’s level academic requirement to the Womens Christian College in April 2013.

• • PUBLICATION:

  Archana R,Sharma MK,KumarKj,Marimuthu P. Internet gaming disorder and psychiatric symptoms in Bengaluru,India:Treatment implication for promotion of user mental health.Indian J Soc Psychiatry2019:35:135-6.
  
  A study correlating Effect on Internet use on loneliness and Selfesteem among college students was conducted by the Psychology Students of III BA under the guidance of Ms.Archana.R.The findings of the study is published the students journal THE RESEARCHER

• • PAPER PRESENTED:

  Presented a Paper on ‘impact of curricular and extra-curricular activities on aggression and self-esteem’ in National seminar on Perspectives of Positive Psychology, Pondicherry University in September 2012.

• • CONFERENCE ATTENDED:

  Organized and participated in national conference and workshop on ‘Millennial’s Relationship-Changing landscapes’ by Department of Psychology, Jyoti nivas college, Bengalurru on August 24th-25th 2018
  
  Participated in International conference on ‘Contemporary Trends in Clinical psychology: Training, Research and Practice’ organized by Department of Clinical Psychology, NIMHANS, Bengaluru on 17-19th November 2016
  
  Participated as a delegate in the clinical skills workshop on ‘Neuropsychological rehabilitation’ organized by Neurokrish, Chennai on 29th-31st August 2014
  
  Participated in the National seminar on ‘Enhancing Psychological Well-being of children-Role of the teacher’ organized by the Department of Psychology, Women’s Christian College, Chennai on 28th and 29th January 2013
  
  Participated in National seminar on Perspectives of Positive Psychology, Pondicherry University in September 2012.
  
  Participated in the workshop on ‘Mind Matters in Cancer Care’-The dimension of Psycho-oncology conducted by Department of Psycho-oncology, Cancer Institute (WIA), Adyar Chennai on 2nd December 2011
  
  Participated in the National Seminar on ‘Neuropsychology-Current trends and Future challenges’ conducted by Department of Applied Psychology, Pondicherry University on 23rd,24th and 25th September 2010.
  
  

• • AWARDS/ACHIEVEMENTS:

  Dr.Juliana.s.pratapakumar prize awarded to a postgraduate psychology student for her achievement in the academic field, qualities of leadership, participation in the extracurricular activities and contribution to the college for the academic year 2011-2013

• • MEMBERSHIP(BOS/GUIDE/CHAIRPERSON):

  Rehabilitation Council of India certified Clinical Psychologist- CRR No.A62851