Assistant Professor

Dr M Dhamodharan

Department of Psychology

Interests

  1. Child Psychology
  2. Clinical Psychology
  3. Psychological Assessment and Psychotherapies

Education

2013

P.S.G. College of Arts and Science, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
India
BSc (Psychology)

2015

Pondicherry Central University, Puducherry, India
India
MSc (Applied Psychology)

2022

Pondicherry Central University, Puducherry, India
India
PhD

Professional Service

  • June 2022 – Present – Assistant Professor- SRM University-AP, Andhra Pradesh, India
  • January 2016 – April 2017 – Assistant Professor- Post Graduate Department of Counselling Psychology, Sacred Heart College, Tamil Nadu

Research Interest

  • Mental Health of Marginalized Children
  • Child Rights
  • Child Abuse and Neglect
  • Psychological Intervention

Awards & Achievements

  • National Eligibility Test (NET) for Assistant Professor (2018)

Memberships

  • Member of the National Academy of Psychology (NAOP)
  • Member of National Positive Psychology Association (NPPA)
  • Life member of Tamil Nadu Psychology Association (TNPA)

Publications

Research Publications 

  • Dar, A. A., Deb, S., Dhamodharan, M. et al. (2022). Prevalence of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) among young adults of Kashmir. Child Abuse and Neglect, 134(August), 105876.
    https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chiabu.2022.105876 Impact Factor: 4.863
  • Dar, A. A., Deb, S., Thomas, S., Dhamodharan, M., Jahan, F., Sumaiya, B., & Gupta, S. (2021). Evidence and Predictors of Resilience among Young Adults Exposed to Traumatic Events of the Armed Conflict in Kashmir. Child and Youth Services.
    https://doi.org/10.1080/0145935X.2021.1981133
  • Dhamodharan, M. (2021). Problems related to Live-in-Relationship.Live in Relationship Social - Legal Aspects (pp. 10-20). Kripa Drishti Publications, Pune. India
  • Dhamodharan,M., Sunny, A. M., & Deb, S. (2021). Status of the Children of Fishing Community of Southern India: an Empirical Study. International Journal on Child Maltreatment: Research, Policy and Practice, Springer, 4(4), 555–569.
    https://doi.org/10.1007/s42448-021-00099-1
  • Dhamodharan, M. (2020). Honor Killing : Social, Psychological and Cultural perspectives. In Delivering Justice (pp. 53–64). Routledge India.
    https://doi.org/10.4324/9780429324062-7
  • Dhamodharan, M., & Arockiaraj, K. (2016). Emotional Intelligence of Leaders in Class Quality Circles, Sacred Heart College, Tirupattur. Sacred Heart Journal of Science and Humanities,Vellore,Tamil Nadu, 8(2), 105–110.
    https://www.academia.edu/36037766/Emotional_Intelligence_of_Leaders_in_Class_Quality_Circles

Conferences 

  • Presented a research paper on “Challenges Faced by Fishing Community Children in Southern India: A Qualitative Inquiry” at the 57th National & 26th International Conference of Indian Academy of Applied Psychology (IAAP), January 27-29,2022.
  • Presented a research paper on “Level of Anxiety, Depression, and its Effect on Social
    Adjustment among Fishing Community Children,” in XXIX Annual Convention of National Academy of Psychology (NAOP) & International Conference on Making Psychology Deliverable to the Society, December 20-22, 2019.
  • Presented a research paper on “Perception of Parental Care, Education, and Health among Fisher Children” at XXIX Annual Convention of National Academy of Psychology (NAOP) &International Conference on Making Psychology Deliverable to the Society, December 20-22,2019.
  • Presented a research paper on “Insomnia Among College Students – Prevalence and Factors”at International Conference on Trends in Youth Development (Best Practices & Sustainable Models), January 20-21, 2017.
  • Presented a research paper on “Prevalence of Schizophrenia and Genetic Counselling” in State Level Symposium on BioMonarch’13, March 9, 2013

Training, Workshops & Seminars 

  • Completed the thirty days workshop on “Academic Writing and Communication Skills,Research Methodology, Reference Management, and Academic Publishing,” conducted by the National Institute of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, November 23 - December 31,2021.
  • Completed the one-week workshop on “Personality Development and Career Planning Programme,” conducted by Mizoram University, Aizawl, September 6 – 11,2021.
  • Participated in the webinar “Trends in Publishing” Organized by Springer Nature & INFLIBNET Centre, June 16, 2020.
  • Participated in the International Webinar on “Human Trafficking and COVID -19” organized by Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology & International Justice Mission, May 14, 2020
  • Completed the three days workshop on “Academic Writing” conducted by the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Tirupati, February 7-9, 2020.
  • Completed the workshop “Workshop on Research Skills,” conducted by Pondicherry University, November 15, 2019
  • Completed the workshop on “Literature Review using Qualitative Data Analysis Software,”conducted by Pondicherry University, October 10, 2019.
  • Completed the one-week workshop on “Research Methodology in Social Sciences,” conducted by the Association of Indian Universities, September 18 - 24,2019.
  • Completed the three days workshop, “Workshop on Research Methodology,” conducted by Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development, August 16 - 18,2018.
  • Completed the training in “Orientation Training Program on Data Analytics in Psychological Research,” conducted by Indian Statistical Institute (ISI), Hyderabad, February 8 - 9,2017.
  • Completed the workshop on “Child and Adolescence Psychiatry CME,” conducted by the National Institute of Mental Health and Allied Sciences (NIMHANS), Bangalore, on November 5, 2016.
  • Completed the workshop on “Mental Health Issues of Women in Domestic Violence,” conducted by the National Institute of Mental Health and Allied Sciences (NIMHANS), Bangalore, on November 10, 2016.
  • Participated in the “National Seminar on Trends in Counselling Across the Life Span,”conducted by Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development, March 11 - 12,2016.
  • Participated in the International Seminar on “Psychology -Indian Perspective – 2015,” conducted by Pondicherry University, March 6, 2015.
  • Participated in “102-Indian Science Congress” Organized by Mumbai University, January 3 –7,2015
  • Participated in National conference on “Youth – A Catalyst for Social Transformation -2013”, conducted by Little Flower Institute of Social Science and Health, Kozhikode, October 4-5, 2013.

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