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Dr. Suja M. K

Associate Professor, Social Work, Department of Social Work, Coimbatore

Qualification: BSc, MA, MPhil, Ph.D
mk_suja@cb.amrita.edu

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Dr. Suja M. K. currently serves as Associate Professor at the Department of Social Work, Coimbatore campus. She has 24 years of experience in the area of academics, counseling and training. She also qualified UGC NET.

Dr. Suja published papers in International and national journals and contributed chapters in various books, participated and presented more than 37 papers in various national & international seminars, conferences and workshops.

Education

YEAR DEGREE/PROGRAM INSTITUTION
2013 Ph.D in Social Work PSG College of Arts & Science, Coimbatore
2007 M.Phil in Social Work PSG College of Arts & Science, Coimbatore
1990 MA in Social Work (Medical & Psychiatry) PSG College of Arts & Science, Coimbatore
1988 B.Sc. Home Science & Rural Development Sri Avinashilingam Home Science College for Women, Coimbatore

Career Summary

September 2002-
till June 2015		 Associate Professor & Head of the Department of Social Work & Student Counsellor, Director – Centre for Research and Development. CMS College of Science and Commerce (Autonomous), Chinnavedampatti, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu.
June 2001-
August 2002		 Teacher in VidyaNikethan School, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu.
July 1995-
March 1996		 Administrative Incharge, CargoCare (Switzerland), Coimbatore
July 1992-
July 1993		 Social Worker, KVM De-Addiction Centre(Aided by Central Social welfare Board, Govt. of India),Chertella, Kerala.India.
1993 till date Freelance Counselling & Social Work Practice

Activities & Responsibilities

  • Counselling for personal & academic problems.
  • Resource person for various organisations related to social work and management.
  • Conducting personality development  programmes
  • Capacity building of students   related to communication and  holistic personality development
  • Disability Management in the areas of psychological, physical and developmental disabilities.
  • Application of various therapies (need based) to improve the mental health of  clients.

Career-related training/ Research/ Presentations

  • Qualified for UGC-NET (National eligibility for Lectureship) conducted by University Grants Commission- JUNE. 2004
  • Question Paper Setter and External Examiner of Bharathiar University, Pondicherry University and Bharathidasan University.
  • TUV certified ISO Internal Auditor of the College
  • Member- Cell for prevention of Sexual Harassment
  • Incharge- Medical Aid room for Women
  • Co-ordinator of College Grievance redressel Cell (2005 – 2007)
  • Co-ordinator of College Student Tutorial (2004 – 2008)
  • Co-ordinator of Student Welfare Activities of College.(2008 – 2015)
  • Co-ordinator of College Extension Activities (2007 – 2013)
  • Research – Human Resource Management, Medical & Psychiatry , Community Development, Counselling etc.

Member of Organisations

  • NAPSWI (National Association of Professional Social Workers of India , New Delhi)
  • OISCA (Organisation for Industrial, Scientific and Cultural Advancement, Japan) 
    Former Vice President of Coimbatore Chapter.
  • ISPSW (Indian Society for Professional Social Work, NIMHANS, Banglore)

Awards

  • Best Social Worker Award (2009) by HCA, Coimbatore.
  • Recognition for the contributions in the field of Social Work (2014) by Sri  Krishna Arts & Science College, Coimbatore.

Projects and Training

  • Training undergone in Disaster Management & Psychosocial Care conducted by NIMHANS, Bangalore
  • Trained in Street Theatre & Mime
  • Trained in making low cost communication aids such as puppets, posters, flip charts, flash cards, danglers etc for community welfare programmes.
  • Organised Rural Camps –Applying the 6 methods of Social Work
  • Organised State & National Workshops and International Guest Lecture Programmes

Consultant Psychiatric Social Worker/ Trainer

  • Coimbatore Cancer Foundation, GKNM Hospital, Coimbatore
  • Home for Children & Adults(HCA), Coimbatore
  • Natchiyar Health Centre(Mental Health Clinic), Coimbatore
  • Resource Person: Training of ICDS workers, Govt of Tamil Nadu
  • Resource Person -Counselling Skills for Street Educators in Tamil Nadu- Yearly Workshop sponsored by NISD, Govt of India.
  • Trainer in Counselling , Student mental health ,Workplace mental health

CONFERENCES & SEMINARS – CHAIRPERSON/RESOURCE PERSON/ PARTICIPATION

  • Disaster Management (TOT on Psycho Social Care) – 5 day workshop at NIMHANS, Banglore on March 21 – 25, 2016.
  • Dance , Drama & Movement Therapy – Symposium by Departmet of Clinical Psychology, NIMHANS, Banglore on March 19, 2016.
  • Plenary Speaker – National conference on “Professionalism in Social Work-Trends and Challenges”” P.G& Research Department of Social Work, SNR Sons College, Coimbatore on September15, 2015.Topic: “Challenges faced by social work practitioners.”
  • Chairperson – International Conference on “Community Mental Health: Trends & Challenges held in St.Joseph’s College, Banglore on December 11 – 12, 2015.
  • Participation- State Level conference on “Prevention of child abuse and challenges” organized by TNVHA & Dept of social work, bharathiar university, Coimbatore on 19th August 2014.
  • Chairperson – International Conference on “Counselling, A Journey towards wholeness” organized by forum for social change & APC at Trivandrum Kerala on 7th & 8th November 2014.
  • Chairperson – XXXIII  National conference of ISPSW on “ Emerging trends in social work education in India at Bharathiar university, Coimbatore on 28th & 29th January 2015.
  • Resource Person – National conference on “Strategies and Reflective practice on Professional social work” organized by Amala Hospital, Trichur, Kerala on 10th Feb 2015
  • Participation – Workshop  on “Workplace mental health: creating awareness, Building skills” organized by Dept of Clinical Psychology, NIMHANS, Banglore on 19th & 20th Feb 2015.

 

Publications

Journal Article

Year : 2017

Sexuality and Reproductive Health in Young People with Disability: A Systematic Review of Issues and Challenges

Cite this Research Publication : M. P. Manoj and Suja, M. K., “Sexuality and Reproductive Health in Young People with Disability: A Systematic Review of Issues and Challenges”, Sexuality and Disability, pp. 1-10, 2017.

Publisher : Sexuality and Disability

Year : 2016

Impact of domestic Violence on the coping behavior of Institutionalized children

Cite this Research Publication : Dr. Suja M. K. and Jincy V.V., “Impact of domestic Violence on the coping behavior of Institutionalized children”, Journal of Central Social Welfare Board,Govt of India, 2016.

Publisher : Journal of Central Social Welfare Board,Govt of India

Year : 2015

Family burden and subjective wellbeing of caregivers of persons with intellectual disability

Publisher : Indian Journal of Applied Research

Year : 2014

Health Profile of family caregivers of persons with psychiatric disability

Publisher : Indian Journal of Applied Research

Year : 2013

Mental Health, Functional Assessment and coping behaviour in children of alcoholic parents among the tribes of Nilambur, Kerala a micro study

Cite this Research Publication : Dr. Suja M. K. and Ashly, M., “Mental Health, Functional Assessment and coping behaviour in children of alcoholic parents among the tribes of Nilambur, Kerala a micro study”, Referred National Research Journal of Social Sciences “Progressive Outlook” , 2013.

Publisher : Referred National Research Journal of Social Sciences “Progressive Outlook”

Book Chapter

Year : 2012

Counselling clients addicted to alcohol – experiences from a de – addiction centre in Kerala

Cite this Research Publication : Dr. Suja M. K., “Counselling clients addicted to alcohol – experiences from a de – addiction centre in Kerala”, Coimbatore: Western Publications, 2012, pp. 225-228.

Publisher : Western Publications

Year : 2011

Social Work Research Methods in Correctional Settings

Cite this Research Publication : Dr. Suja M. K. and Muralidaran, K., “Social Work Research Methods in Correctional Settings”, in Paradigms in Social Science Research-A New Horizon” Dr. R. Mangaleswaran (Ed) , Delhi: Authorspress, 2011, pp. 93-99.

Publisher : Authorspress

Year : 2011

Sardar Sarovar Dam Destroying the aquatic life and its Impact on Fishermen – A Micro Study in Madhya Pradesh under the Narmada Bachao Andolan (NBA)

Cite this Research Publication : Dr. Suja M. K. and Jinson, J., “Sardar Sarovar Dam Destroying the aquatic life and its Impact on Fishermen – A Micro Study in Madhya Pradesh under the Narmada Bachao Andolan (NBA)”, Bangalore: BFC International Publishing House, 2011, pp. 81-95.

Publisher : BFC International Publishing House,

Year : 2011

Creating Awareness through Street Theatre

Cite this Research Publication : Dr. Suja M. K. and Muralidaran, K., “Creating Awareness through Street Theatre”, Delhi: Authors Press, 2011, pp. 283-291.

Publisher : Authors Press

Year : 2011

Social Work Research Methods in Correctional Settings”, in Paradigms in Social Science Research-A New Horizon

Year : 2010

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Through Non Governmental Organisations (NGOs)

Cite this Research Publication : Dr. Suja M. K. and Muralidaran, K., “Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Through Non Governmental Organisations (NGOs)”, Mumbai: Himalaya Publishing House, 2010, pp. 642-657.

Publisher : Himalaya Publishing House

Year : 2010

Social and Family Role Stress and Job Stress of Married Working Women

Cite this Research Publication : Dr. Suja M. K. and Muralidaran, K., “Social and Family Role Stress and Job Stress of Married Working Women”, Coimbatore: Western Publication, 2010, pp. 470-479.


Publisher : Western Publication

Year : 2010

Orientation towards Mental Illness – A study on Women Caregivers of the Mentally ill

Cite this Research Publication : Dr. Suja M. K. and Muralidaran, K., “Orientation towards Mental Illness – A study on Women Caregivers of the Mentally ill”, Bangalore: NIMHANS Publications, 2010.

Publisher : NIMHANS Publications

Year : 2010

Medical social workers promote Community health

Cite this Research Publication : Dr. Suja M. K. and Muralidaran, K., “Medical social workers promote Community health”, in Book of Abstracts, Conference Secretariat, TNHSP, Government of Tamil Nadu, 2010, p. 178.

Publisher : TNHSP

Year : 2010

Emotional Intelligence and Work Culture in Middle Management Workers

Cite this Research Publication : M. K. Suja, Jayapadma, A., and Noushad, P. M., “Emotional Intelligence and Work Culture in Middle Management Workers”, Chennai: Allied Publishers, 2010, pp. 312-324 .

Publisher : Allied Publishers

Year : 2009

Developing Emotional Intelligence in Women Workers of ICDS Project in Coimbatore District – A field experience

Cite this Research Publication : Dr. Suja M. K. and Muralidharan, K., “Developing Emotional Intelligence in Women Workers of ICDS Project in Coimbatore District – A field experience”, in Book of Abstracts , New Delhi: Excel Publishers, 2009.

Publisher : Excel Publishers

Year : 2009

Need for Life skill education for nuns

Cite this Research Publication : Dr. Suja M. K. and Muralidharan, K., “Need for Life skill education for nuns”, in Book of Abstracts , New Delhi: Excel Publishers, 2009.

Publisher : Excel Publishers

Presentation

Year : 2016

CSR initiatives of Magic Bus India Foundation, Chennai

Publisher : National Conference on “Corporate Social Responsibility and Children

Year : 2016

Adult and continuing education for the overall development of an individual

Cite this Research Publication : L. Chandran and Dr. Suja M. K., “Adult and continuing education for the overall development of an individual”, International Conference on ‘Youth Led sustainable development-opportunities and challenges”. Department of Social Work, Sacred Heart College, Tirupattur, Tamil Nadu, 2016.

Publisher : International Conference on ‘Youth Led sustainable development-opportunities and challenges”

Year : 2016

Autonomy of Adolescent Girls of Migrant Gondi Tribes

Cite this Research Publication : K. Umamaheswari and Dr. Suja M. K., “Autonomy of Adolescent Girls of Migrant Gondi Tribes”, International Conference on ‘Youth Led sustainable development-opportunities and challenges. Department of Social Work, Sacred Heart College, Tirupattur, Tamil Nadu, 2016.

Publisher : International Conference on ‘Youth Led sustainable development-opportunities and challenges

Year : 2015

Attitude of parents in treating child psychiatric disorders through pranic healing

Publisher : International symposium on Evidence in global mental health

Year : 2015

Parenting styles of people living in Baharin-A micro study

Publisher : International Conference on “Community Mental Health: Trends Challenges

Year : 2015

Quality of life of Tribals living near Peppara Dam,Trivandurm,Kerala

Publisher : International Conference on Community Mental Health: Trends Challenges

Year : 2015

Orientation of village people towards mental illness

Publisher : International Conference on “Community Mental Health: Trends Challenges

Year : 2015

Promotion of child rights through business policies through CSR

Publisher : International Seminar on Bridging the gap between the Theory and Practice of Social Work

Year : 2014

Level of depression among the geriatric population living in Institutionalized and non institutionalized care

Publisher : National Conference on Ageing and the elderly persons in India

Year : 2014

Socio demographic correlates of family burden and subjective wellbeing in family caregivers of persons with intellectual disability

Publisher : International Conference Strengthening inclusive practices for mainstreaming persons with disabilities

Year : 2013

Stress and coping behaviour among the Public Examination students – a micro study

Cite this Research Publication : Dr. Suja M. K., “Stress and coping behaviour among the Public Examination students – a micro study”, UGC Sponsored International Confeence on Child and Adolescent Mental Health . Department of social work, Barathidasan University, Trichy, 2013.

Publisher : UGC Sponsored International Confeence on Child and Adolescent Mental Health

Year : 2013

Mental Health, Functional Assessment and coping behaviour in children of alcoholic parents among the tribes of Nilambur

Cite this Research Publication : Dr. Suja M. K. and Ashly, M., “Mental Health, Functional Assessment and coping behaviour in children of alcoholic parents among the tribes of Nilambur”, Kerala micro study at the UGC Sponsored International Conference on Child and Adolescent Mental Health. Department of social work, Barathidasan University, Trichy, 2013.


Publisher : Kerala micro study at the UGC Sponsored International Conference on Child and Adolescent Mental Health

Year : 2011

Psychological Problems of Transgenders in Coimbatore

Cite this Research Publication : Dr. Suja M. K., “Psychological Problems of Transgenders in Coimbatore”, National Conference organized by Arignar Anna Government Arts College. Karaikal, 2011.

Publisher : National Conference organized by Arignar Anna Government Arts College

Year : 2011

Coping Strategies of Destitute women in short stay homes

Cite this Research Publication : Dr. Suja M. K., .C, S., and .K.J, J., “Coping Strategies of Destitute women in short stay homes”, National Conference Organised by Sri Krishna Arts &Science College. Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu , 2011.

Publisher : National Conference Organised by Sri Krishna Arts &Science College, Coimbatore

Year : 2011

Substance abuse and children in schools of Kolkata

Cite this Research Publication : Dr. Suja M. K. and .A, M., “Substance abuse and children in schools of Kolkata”, National Seminar organized by PSG College of Arts and Science. Coimbatore.Tamil , 2011.

Publisher : National Seminar organized by PSG College of Arts and Science

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