Psychology

Department of Psychology

The Department of Psychology is functional since the inception of the college (July 1979). It started offering undergraduate course for first and second year arts students. In 2006 it has added a Counseling center. Post graduate research program was added to the department since 2007. Major research projects were undertaken by the department since 2009. International research collaborative research has added its strength to the department since 2011. The department now also offers Ph.D. program.

Activities

Sr. No.	Title of Activity	Dates	Funding Agency	No. of Participants
1	International Conference on Life Skills Education. (ICLSE) In Collaboration with School of Life Skills Education, RGNIYD, Sriperumbudur.	December 7-9, 2012	RGNIYD	374
2	5^th InSPA International Conference on Life Skills and School Development in India by Indian School Psychology Association (InSPA)	November 20-21, 2015	Self-Funded	136
3	Workshop on School Psychology by InSPA	November 22, 2015	Self-funded	07
4	Workshop on Life Skills Education by IALSE	August 15, 2016	Self-funded	56
5	Movie Screening and Movie Review to understand Mental Disorders	August 8, 2018	Self-funded	45
6	Workshop on 'Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy'	September 29, 2018	Self-funded	33
7	One day workshop on 'Psychological First Aid and Basic Counseling Skills'	December 13, 2018	Self-funded	35
8	RCI Approved Two Days Natonal Conference on 'Psychology For Health, Happiness and Humanity'	February 22 & 23, 2018	Self-funded	15
9	One Day Workshop on 'Careers in Forensic & Clinical Psychology'	September 19, 2019	Self-funded	100
9	One Day Workshop on 'OpenSesame Software: Development and Training'	September 19, 2019	Self-funded	16
10	Workshop on 'Being Professional'	September 20, 2019	Self-funded	70
11	Workshop on 'Humour Psychology'	November 23, 2019	Self-funded	27
12	Workshop on 'Hypnotherapy'	November 26, 2019	Self-funded	56
13	Two Days National Workshop on 'Development & Standardization of Psychological Tests'	January 30 & 31, 2020	RUSA	65
14	Three Days National Workshop on 'Core Clinical Competencies Development: Rorschach Inkblot Test'	February 17 to19, 2020	RUSA	35
15	Two Days National Workshop on 'Core Clinical Competencies Development: MMPI'	February 20 to 21, 2020	RUSA	30
16	Two Days National Workshop on 'Core Clinical Competencies Development: MCMI III'	February 22 to 23, 2020	RUSA	33
17	Two Days National Workshop on 'Core Clinical Competencies Development: MCMI III'	February 22 to 23, 2020	RUSA	33
18	Psychology Day' Special Quiz competition	April 24, 2020	Self-funded	775
19	Two minutes Video Making Competetion'	May 8, 2020	Self-funded	23
20	Rayat Telecounselling, 'Counselling service for all'	April 14 to June 8, 2020	Self-funded	193
21	Online Workshop on 'Music Therapy'	November 28, 2020, 2020	Self-funded	46

Awards / Recognitions received by other faculty

Awards / Recognitions received by Students

Year	Name of Student	Class	Award/Recognition
2014-2015	Sameen Khan	SYBA	Secured Second Prize at Psych Insight competition at Jai Hind College, Churchgate, Mumbai
2014-2015	Thamyres Christina & Kopel Ahluwalia	FY BA	Selected at the zonal level competition of Avishkar Research Convention of the University of Mumbai
2018-2019	Soniya Gholap	FYBA	Selection at Zonal Level by Intercollegiate Avishkar Research Convention
2018-2019	Raiyya Ahmed	FYBA	Selection at Zonal Level by Intercollegiate Avishkar Research Convention
2018-2019	Teona Sinha	FYBA	Selection at Zonal Level by Intercollegiate Avishkar Research Convention
2018-2019	Soniya Gholap and Kynat Valiani	FYBA	1 st Prize in Paper Presentation, RCI Approved Two Days Natonal Conference on 'Psychology For Health, Happiness and Humanity'
2019-2020	Zeel Gajariya and Pratik Dhole	FYBA	Selection at University Level by Intercollegiate Avishkar Research Convention
2019-2020	Zeel Gajariya and Pratik Dhole	FYBA	1st Prize in Rayat Avishkar Competition, Satara
2019-2020	Smita Gangurde	FYBA	Best Paper Presentation in International Conference on 'School Psychology: COVID-19 Empowering Men