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Salient Achievements in Profession:
Total Professional Experience: 22 Years
1. Successfully completed curriculum revision of Psychiatry and behavioural Science for undergraduate Medical and Pharm.D. programmes, Ibn Sina National College for Medical Studies, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.(2018)
2. Received an invitation to be a Member of Editorial Board of the journal 'EC Psychology &Psychiatry, from the ECRONICON LIMITED
32,19-21,Crawford Street, London-W1H1PJ, United Kingdom (23th April, 2018).
3. Received invitation to write a book in clinical / health psychology, from the Cambridge Scholars Publishing, Welbeck Road, Newcastle upon Tyne,, NE6 2PA, United Kingdom (18th October, 2017).
4. Received invitation to join as a 'Member of Review Committee- Journal of Child Psychology & Psychiatry' & 'Journal of Child and Adolescent Mental Health' - John Wiley & Sons Ltd., United Kingdom (08th October, 2017).
5. Invited and appointed recently as an Executive Editor-In-Chief for the Journal titled 'Science Insights Medicine' , Bonai Academy of Science and education (BASE), Winston-Salem NC 27157, USA. Previously, I was associated with the same as a In-House Editor to the international journal of 'Science INSIGHTS' (Psychology Section, January, 2014- January, 2017).
6. Recently, an additional position has been granted as a Chief Consultant for overseas students at the Ibn Sina National College for Medical Studies, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.(2016).
7. Associated as a Research Supervisior/ Co-Supervisor/ Visiting Professor in Clinical Psychology and its cognate domains to Department of Psychology, Adikavi Nannayya University, Rajah Rajah Narendhra nagar, Rajamahendravaram (Rajahmundry)-533296, Andhra Pradesh India).(2016).
8. Member, Quality Control Department for Medicine Programme, Ibn Sina National College for Medical Studies, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. (Since 2014).
9. Invited as a Speaker to the International Conference on Forensic Research & Technology-2014 slated on October 06-08, 2014 at San Antonio, USA (2016).
10. Received invitation from the LAMBERT Academic Publishing GmbH & Co. KG, Dudweiler Landstrafie 99, 66123 Saarbrucken, Germany to write a book. (2012).
11. Prepared a course book titled ‘Psychology and Health’ for undergraduate Students of MBBS and Pharmacy courses at Ibn Sina National College for Medical Studies, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. (2012).
12. Worked as a Course Coordinator, M.Phil. in Clinical Psychology Programme (Recognized by RCI, Government of India), Amity University Rajasthan, Jaipur, India. (2011)
13. Member of the Advisory Board, Institute of Developmental Assessment
and Training, PCTI Group, 2nd Floor, RU Block, DDA Commercial
Complex Pitampura, New Delhi. (2010-11).
14. Chairperson of the committee to develop courses for Master’s programme
in Clinical and Health Psychology, University of Gondar, Gondar,
Ethiopia. (2009-2010).
15. Establishment and renovation of Department of Clinical Psychology,
Institute of Mental Health (Govt. Mental Hospital), Circular Road, Amritsar,
India. (January, 2002- September, 2004).
16. Course Author and Consultant Supervisor, B.Ed. in Special Education, M.P.
Bhoj (Open) University, Shivaji Nagar, Bhopal-462016, India. (2001).
Clinical Working Experience
(Including experience in psychiatric hospital and tertiary education):
(1.) Worked as a Clinical Psychologist, Institute of Mental Health (Govt. of
Punjab), Circular Road, Amritsar, INDIA, Phone: +91-183-2423920 (from 18-
01-2002 to 25-09-2004); Email: directorimhasr@yahoo.com (Job profile:
Clinical service to psychiatric illness, All types of disabilities including cognitive
disabilities, teaching & training to Postgraduate Students of Clinical Psychology
and Guidance & Counselling, Psychological intervention to school and
College/university students on academic and other relevant issues and research
works).
(2.) Worked as a Consultant Clinical Psychologist (Part-time), Manobal Hospital,
#26, Circular Road, Amritsar-143001, INDIA (From: October, 2002-September,
2004). Phone: +91-183- 2223553. (Job profile: Psychological assessment and
intervention to persons with psychiatric disorders, special needs / disabilities and
other adjustment problems).
(3.) Worked as Consultant & Lecturer in Psychology, Department. Of Psychology, Barkatullah University, Bhopal-462026, INDIA. Phone: +91-755-2582734; from 06-12-2000 to 15-01-2002; (Job profile: Teaching, professional consultation, supervision in research, training and counselling service to interns) & students of Clinical Psychology, Psychology, and Special Needs).
(4.) Worked as Clinical Psychologist at the Composite Regional Centre (For Persons
with Disabilities) (Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, Govt. of India),
Shivaji Nagar, Bhopal-462016, INDIA. Phone: 0755-2685950, 5; Email:
crcbhopal-nihh@nic.in (from August, 2000 to January 2001). (Job profile:
Psychological assessment and intervention to disabilities, learning disorders of
children and adolescents, and Community services).
(5.) Worked as Resource Person to teaching and programme of B.Ed in Special
Education, M.P. Bhoj (Open) University, Shivaji Nagar, Bhopal-462016,
INDIA. Phone: +91-755-2576555; from January, 2001 to January, 2002. (Job
profile: Preparing teaching material, classroom teaching, training and clinical
supervision to the trainees of B. Ed. in Special Education).
Teaching Experience
(1.) Consultant - Student Support Unit & Associate Professor in Clinical Psychology, Ibn Sina National College for Medical Studies, Jeddah-21418, Saudi Arabia. (From October 2011 to July, 2013 and August, 2016 to May, 2019). (Job Profile: Teaching, professional consultation, training, clinical services, and research supervision; academic, foundation of student support unit for behavioural & psychological consultation to international internal clients and students of medicine, Pharmacy, Dentistry and Nursing as well as staff; other duties assigned in quality assurance).
(2.) Consultant & Senior Lecturer in Clinical Psychology and Course Coordinator (From March, 2011 to October, 2011) as well as research works, at Amity University Rajasthan, Jaipur-303002, INDIA. (Job profile: Teaching, professional consultation, clinical training and research supervision to Postgraduate Interns of Clinical Psychology (Recognized by the Rehabilitation Council of India, Government of India), Psychology of Disabilities, Guidance & Counselling, coordinating the course of M.Phil. in Clinical Psychology).
(3.) Consultant & Assistant Professor in Clinical Psychology, Department of
Psychology, University of Gondar, ETHIOPIA, From October, 2004 to
December, 2010 (Under the United Nations Development Programme). (Job
profile: Training, professional consultation, and research supervision to the
interns & students of Clinical Psychology, Abnormal Psychology, Health
Psychology, Psychology of Personality, Medicine, Physiotherapy, Environmental
& Occupational Health, and counselling service to boarding students of different
faculties).
(4.) Clinical Psychologist, Institute of Mental Health (Govt. Mental Hospital,
Punjab), Circular Road, Amritsar, INDIA (From January, 2002 to September,
2004). (Job profile: Clinical services to the persons with psychological disorders,
disabilities, teaching & training to visiting postgraduate students of Clinical
Psychology, Counselling, and Nursing). Besides, I actively participated in a
'working committee' of workshop on ‘Rehabilitation in Psychiatry’.
(5.) Lecturer in Clinical Psychology, Department Of Psychology, Barkatullah
University, Bhopal-462026 INDIA (From: 16th December, 2000 to 15th
January, 2002). (Job profile: Teaching, professional consultation, clinical
training, research supervision to the M. Phil. (Post M.A.) interns of Clinical
Psychology and postgraduate students of Psychology respectively).
(6.) As a Resource Person to B. Ed. in Special Education, M.P. Bhoj (Open)
University, Shivaji Nagar, Bhopal-462016, INDIA (5th February, 2001 to 15th
January, 2002). (Job profile: I provided services to course book writing, teaching
and training and clinical supervision to the students and Disability workers.
Scientific Publications & Presentation/ Participation:
Book/s Published:
1. Prakash, A. (2012). Understanding Play Therapy. LAMBERT Academic
Publishing GmbH & Co. KG, Dudweiler Landstrafie 99, 66123 Saarbrucken,
Germany. ISBN-978-3-659-12247-7.
Editorial Experience:
1. Mahapatra, B. C. and Prakash, A. (2012). Future Prospect of Teaching Strategies and Teacher Education. Sarup Book Publishers, New Delhi. ISBN-978-8-176-25827-2.
Teaching Material:
1. Prakash, A. and Desai, F. (2012). Psychology and health. Ibn Sina National College
for Medical Studies. Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
International Publications- Chapters in Books
1. Prakash, A. (2012). Cognitive behaviour therapy in Africa: Practice, problems and innovations. In Alexandra M. Columbus [Ed.], Advances in psychology research, Volume-94. New York. Nova Science Publishers. ISBN-978-1-62081-696-7.
2. Prakash, A. (2012). Cognitive behaviour therapy in India: Practice, problems and innovation. In Alexandra M. Columbus [Ed], Advances in psychology research, Volume-94. New York. Nova Science Publishers. ISBN-978-1-62081-696-7.
3. Prakash, A. and Singh, A. (2014). Psychological intervention for women: Issues
across life span. In Rashmi Singh [Ed.], Reaching our voices: Psychology of Women,
LAP Lambert Academic Publishing GmbH & Co. KG, Dudweiler Landstrafie 99,
66123 Saarbrucken, Germany. ISBN- 978-3-659-54001-1.
4. Prakash, A., Singh, I., Singh, A. and Roy, H. P. (2015). Impact of divorce: Treating
children and adolescents. Advances in Psychology Research, Volume-103. New
York. Nova Science Publishers. ISBN- 978-1-63482-357-9.
5. Bajpai, P. and Prakash, A. (2015). Stress among engineering students: Who are
responsible. In Alexandra M. Columbus [Ed.], Advances in Psychology Research,
Volume-105. New York. Nova Science Publishers. ISBN- 978-1-63482-457-6.
International Publications- Research Articles
1. Prakash A, Baxi Neeraj, Sinha V.K. (2003). TAT profile of aggressive manic Patients. International Journal of Psychological Researches, Vol.47, No-01, 25-30.
2. Singh B, Prakash A, Tiwari, A. (2007) A retention under Self reference among
Depressives, Psychological Studies, vol.- 52, No.-1, 95-96.
3. Bhushan B, Prakash A, Gupta R (2008). Laterality in Schizophrenia and Depression.
Internet Journal of Medical Update, vol-3, No-2, 13-21.
4. Prakash A (2010). Managing psychological emergencies of teenage girls. The
Psychological Society, online publication, 8th August.
5. Prakash A (2010). B-G test correlates of prognosis in Depression. Internet Journal of Medical Update, Vol-5, No-2, 34-37.
6. Prakash A, Asrie Y (2011). Murophobia: A case report. Internet Journal of Medical Update Vol-6, No-2, 61-64.
7. Prakash, A. and Kumari, N. (2016). Obsessive-compulsive disorder in adolescence. Sci Insigt.2016;2016:e00221.doi:10.15354/si.16.cr019.
8. Prakash, A. and Kumari, N. (2017). Cognitive behavior therapy terminates dependence on psychiatric pharmacology: A 6-year chronic case of generalized anxiety disorder. Sci Insigt Med. 2017; 2017:e000111. doi:10.15354/sim.17.sc051
9. Das, S., and Prakash, A. (2019). Parental Attitudes and Adolescents’ Psychopathology. EC Psychology and Psychiatry, Vol-08, 1, 39-43.
10. Jha, R. N., Kumari, P. and Prakash, A. (2019). Psychology of Depression in Elderly: A Review. EC Psychology and Psychiatry, Vol-08, 4, 263-272.
11. Prakash, A. (2019). Adolescent Drug Use, Trauma & Mental health: Some Hidden Challenges for Community Workers. EC Psychology and Psychiatry, vol-08, 5, 346-348.
12. Prakash, A., Jha, R. N., and Rani, D. (2020). Deviance in Adolescents: Causes and Risk Factors. EC Psychology and Psychiatry, Vol.- 9, Issue 2. (Accepted).
National Publications- Chapters in Books
1. Prakash A (2001). Historical Perspectives and Constitutional Obligations Regarding Education of the Disabled in Swarup Smriti [Ed] Developments in the Education of Disabled Children, Block-2, B. Ed. in Special Education Programme, Bhopal, India. M.P. Bhoj (Open) University.
2. Prakash A (2001). Recommendations/Suggestions of the National Policy on
Education (1986) and Programme of Action (1992) in Swarup Smriti [Ed]
Developments in the Education of Disabled Children, Block-2, B. Ed. in Special
Education Programme, Bhopal, India. M.P. Bhoj (Open) University.
3. Prakash A (2012). Psychology of children and adolescents with HIV/AIDS:
Assessment and intervention, in S K Srivastava [Ed], Psychopathological disorders,
New Delhi, India. Global Vision Publishing House. ISBN-978-8-182-20469-0
4. Prakash A (2012). Intervention for Psychological Co-morbidity in HIV/AIDS,
In S K Srivastava, Vipin Kiumar and Veena Katyal [Eds], Healthcare Management in India, New Delhi, India. New Century Publications. ISBN- 978-8-177-08244-9
5. Prakash, A. (2012). Effective teaching for students. In B.C. Mahapatra and A. Prakash [Eds], Future prospect of teaching strategies and teacher education. New Delhi. Sarup Book Publishers. ISBN-978-8-176-25827-2
6. Prakash, A. (2013). Psychological intervention for multiple morbidity in adolescence, in S K Srivastava [Ed], New Perspectives of Mental Disorders. New Delhi, India. Sarup Book Publishers. ISBN-978-8-176-25910-1
7. Prakash, A. (2013). Psychological intervention for learning difficulties, in S K Srivastava [Ed], Psychological Intervention of Mental Disorders. New Delhi, India. Sarup Book Publishers. ISBN-978-8-176-25911-8.
8. Prakash, A., Anmaw, M., Alemayehu, T., Befekadu, B. And Mihretu, A. (2013). Psychological well-being of adolescents with physical impairment, in S K Srivastava [Ed], New Perspectives of Mental Disorders. New Delhi, India. Sarup Book Publishers. ISBN-978-8-176-25910-1.
National Publications- Research Articles
1. Prakash, A. (2009). Care for mental health of school children. Souvenir, Annual Conference, Post graduate Institute of Behavioural and Medical Sciences, Raipur, Chhatisgarh.
2. Sayeed, S. A. and Prakash, A. (2013). The Islamic prayer (Salah/ Namaaz) and Yoga: Togetherness in mental health. Indian Journal of Psychiatry, 55, 6, 224-230. PUB MED: PMCID: PMC3705686
3. Prakash, A. and Singh, A. (2014). Disease mongering: Intricacies and intervention. Souvenir, Samastipur College, LNM University, Darbhanga, Bihar, India.
4. Prakash, A. (2014). Bullying at Schools: A Growing Menace. Indian Journal of
Psychology, January, 113-120.
5. Singh, A. and Prakash, A. (2015). Environmental effects on stress and coping
strategies. Indian Journal of Psychological issues, Vol-23 (1), 115-130.
6. Prakash, A. (2015). Experiential learning: Why and why not. Indian Journal of
Psychological issues, Vol-23 (1), 155-162.
7. Prakash, A. (2016). Buddhism, mindfulness and CBT for Children with ADHD: A
review. Periyar University Journal of Psychology, vol-4, No-1 &2, 12-19.
8. Das S, and Prakash A. (2017). Salient indicators of psychopathology in parent-child relationships. Journal of Psychosocial Research, 12, 2,373-380.
Presentation in Scientific sessions/Seminars/Workshops:
1. A seminar on 'Psychodynamics of Anxiety Disorders', Central Institute of Psychiatry (Government of India), Ranchi, 1998.
2. A seminar on 'Brief Psychotherapies', Central Institute of Psychiatry(Government of India), Ranchi, 2000.
3. Presented research paper on "TAT profile of Aggressive Manic Patients" in
the Annual National Conference of Indian Psychiatric Society and Indo-
British- American Symposium, Cochin, from 20th to 23rd January, 2000.
4. Presented research paper on “Bender-Gestalt Test Correlates of Prognostic
Factors in Depression” in the Annual National Conference of Indian
Psychiatric Society and Indo-British-American Symposium, Cochin, 20th to
23rd January, 2000.
5. Delivered lecture on “Token Economy in Psychiatric Rehabilitation" in the
Workshop held in the Annual Conference at the Institute Of Mental Health,
Amritsar with collaboration of the Punjab and Chandigarh Psychiatric
Society and NIMHANS, Bangalore From 31-10-2003 to 01-11-2003.
6. Presented scientific paper titled “Looking lines and finding figures: Matching strategies and brain damage” in the 14th Annual National Conference of The National Academy of Psychology held at Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, Indian Institute of Technology , Kharagpur from 26-02-2004 to 28-02-2004.
7. Participated as a Resource Person-cum- Speaker in the Teachers’ Training Workshop, University of Gondar Community School, Gondar, Ethiopia. Topics included were dealing with difficult children, Children in difficult circumstances, reinforcement and punishment, and Personality development. June 23-25, 2005.
8. Presented a case report titled “The Cognitive- Behavioural Therapy in Depression with psychosis”, 16th Annual National Conference at University of Gondar, Ethiopia, 30th June to 01st July, 2006.
9. Presented a study on “The parent-child relationship correlates of
Psychopathology among adolescents”, 16th Annual National Conference at
University of Gondar, Ethiopia, 30th June to 01st July, 2006.
10. Presented a research paper titled ' Factors Affecting Self-medication in Jeddah',
The 2nd International Conference on Exploring New Horizons of Pharmacy Pratice,Organized by the Ministry of National Guard-Health Affairs & King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, 16-18 April, 2017.
11. Presented a research paper titled ' Non-clinical Factors Affecting Trustworthiness of Health Clinicians in Saudi Arabia', 2nd International Conference on Aesthetic Dentistry, College of Dentistry, AlJouf University, AlJouf, Saudi Arabia, 10-12 May, 2017.
Participation in Scientific Sessions/Seminars/Workshops:
1. The National conference on Research in Clinical Psychology, Organized by the Association of Clinical Psychologists, New Delhi, 24th to 27th February, 1999.
2. The Training Programme for Professionals on Assessment and Management of persons with Mental Retardation, organized by the National Institute for the Mentally Handicapped (Govt. of India), Secunderabad, at DEEPSHIKHA, Ranchi, from 07th to 09th July, 1999.
3. The 91st Indian Science Congress Association held at Chandigarh from 03-01-2004 to 07-01-2004.
4. The Conference of the Ethiopian Psychologists Association on ‘Child Rights, Childhood Education and the Use of Mother Tongue in Schools: A Voyage to Reconstructing the Ethiopian Child’, 27-28 October, 2007.
5. Workshop conducted by the British Council on Programme and Courses Learning Outcomes based on requirements of National Qualification Framework and National Commission for Academic Accreditation and Assessment (NCAAA)of Saudi Arabia, at Ibn Sina National College for Medical Studies, Jeddah, from 31st December, 2013 to 1st January, 2014.
6. Workshop on 'Writing Flawless Multiple-Choice Questions' (MCQs) held at Ibn Sina National College for Medical Studies, on 1st February, 2015.
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