Dr. Sheril Elizabeth Jose

Ambitious Teacher and Research supervisor with over 7 years of experience as an Assistant Professor in Psychology. A gifted clinical Psychologist (RCI CRR Number- (A45136)with dynamic skills in assessment and psychotherapy. Highly motivated Assistant Professor who has a student-centred approach driving learning through unique projects and focused classroom discussions. Highly qualified Assistant Professor specializing in Positive Psychology and mindfulness training. Excellent public speaker and class administrator.

• Professional Life Member in Indian Association of Clinical Psychologists, RCI CRR number is A45136
• Elected to Member status of the American Psychological Association (APA) as per the By laws and Association Rules of APA

• Positive Psychology- Mindfulness, Resilience
• Health Psychology
• Clinical Psychology

• Five years of Ph.D research in Kariyavattom Campus, University of Kerala.
• Presented Case report on Diagnosis and Management of 'Conduct Disorder' as part of M.Phil programme (RINPAS)
• Submitted research work for the completion of M.Phil dissertation on 'Role of Memory Rehabilitation in alcoholic patients' (RINPAS)
• Submitted a dissertation on the topic 'Birth-order and its Relationship with some of the Personality variables' in partial fulfillment of Post Graduation programme (Central University of Allahabad)

• Guidance and counseling for school children for one year as part of graduation programme
• Engaged in 'Participatory Rural Appraisal programme' in a village of Allahabad as part of post-graduation programme
• Completed around 10 Therapeutic management reports for different psychological disorders as part of MPhil programme
• Have done one month clinical internship at Cardinal mental hospital (Kottayam)
• Visited Spain in connection with World Youth Conference, which enabled the candidate to establish an international youth network of researchers in psychology (2011)
• Worked as clinical psychologist from 2014 May to 2015 March 9th in J.J. Mental Hospital, Peroorkada
• Attended the Induction Programme in ISEC, Banglore (10th to 19th, December, 2018-Social Science), organized by FLAIR, Directorate of Collegiate Education, Govt.of Kerala

Matriculation-passed with 75% in 2004, Sacred Heart Public School, Kottayam, Kerala.

Higher Secondary- Passed with 75% in 2006, S.H. Mount School, Kottayam, Kerala.

B.A. (Undergraduation)- in Psychology-Passed with 80% in 2009, K.E. College, Mannanam, Kerala and got fifth rank.

M.A. (Post graduation)- passed with 85.5% and got second rank in 2011 at Central University of Allahabad.

 M.Phil in Clinical Psychology- Passed in 2014, Ranchi Institute of Neuropsychiatry and Allied Sciences.

Ph.D- Awarded in March 2020, University of Kerala, Topic- Efficacy of Mindfulness Based Intervention in the amelioration of Psychological Well Being in Breast Cancer Patients under the guidance of  Dr. Bindu.P.Nair,

Teaching-7 years, Research- 4 years

• To have a post doctoral degree from any of the first 500 universities in the world
• To be a visiting Professor in many of the top universities in the World
• An international collaboration with various International agencies and institutions
• To become a 'Professor in Psychology' in a reputed research institution in Kerala
• Future Research in potential areas of the discipline contributing to the global growth of knowledge with the support of agencies like UGC, ICSSR, etc.

• Correlation Between Social Stigma and Self Efficacy among female college students. (Two day international Conference on Psychological Skills Acquisition, held on 3rd and 4th of March 2023.)
• Relationship Between Religiosity, Belief in Just world and Right Wing Authoritarianism. (Two day International Conference, on Positive Parenting 2022, February, 23rd and 24th, organized by Department of Psychology, Christ Nagar College, Maranalloor)
• Effect of Parent-Child Relationship on Self Concept of Adolescents. (48th National Annual Conference of Indian Association of Clinical Psychologists, 6th to 8th May, 2022, Thiagarajar College, Madurai)
• Sexism in Indian Entertainment Media: An Exploratory Study. (American Psychological Association, Annual Conference, 2021, August 12-14)
• Effect of mindfulness intervention in the amelioration of purposeful life index and embitterment in the breast cancer patients (Division of Clinical Psychology Annual Conference, voco St. Johns hotel (UK), on 22-23 January, 2020 organized by British Psychological Society)
• Efficacy of Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy in Posttraumatic Growth of Breast Cancer Patients (International Conference on Solution Focused Practices, December,2016)

Conquering Breast Cancer through Mindfulness, Dr. Sheril Elizabeth Jose, 2021, Southern Book star, ISBN-81-86660-40-2

Correlation between Social Stigma and Self Efficacy among Female College Students, Adolescent Mental Health Hazards: Retrospective Researches, Aiswarya S. & Sheril Elizabeth Jose, 2023, Kuriakose Elias College, 978-81-96070-91-5

• Framework and Overview of a State-Wide College Mental Health Program in Kerala, India, Indian Journal of Psychological Medicine, 2022, XX(X), 1-7, Jaisoorya T.S., ..., Sheril Elizabeth Jose, et.al.
• Learning Satisfaction, Study Habits and Quality of Life of College Students in Kerala during Covid-19, Journal of Community Guidance and Research, 2021, 38(1), 29-44, Ganga Mohan, Sheril Elizabeth Jose
• Mental Health Issues of Breast Cancer Patients: Kerala Context, Psychological Studies, 2017, 62 (3), 268-274, Sheril Elizabeth Jose, Bindu. P. Nair
• Attitude of Mental Health Professional and Supporting Staff towards Mentally Ill Persons, Journal of Community Guidance and Research, 2016, 33 (2), 373-382, Sheril Elizabeth Jose
• Role of Memory rehabilitation in alcoholic patients, Indian Journal of Clinical Psychology, 2016, Sheril Elizabeth Jose
• Efficacy of Memory Remediation Strategies on Persons with Alcohol Dependence, An International Journal of Psychological Researches, 2015, 59 (2), 22-29, Sheril Elizabeth Jose
• Embitterment and Posttraumatic Growth among Male and Female Cancer Patients: A Comparative Study, Journal of Community Guidance and Research, 2015, 32 (3), 331-342, Sheril Elizabeth Jose

• Effect of Parent Child Relationship on self concept of Adolescents, 48th National Annual Conference of Indian Association of Clinical Psychologists (48th NACIACP 2022), 2022, Thiagarajar College, Madurai-9
• Effectiveness of Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy in ameliorating posttraumatic growth in breast cancer patients, International Conference on Solution Focused Practices, 2016 (ICSFP), 2016, Department of Psychology-CDMRP, University of Calicut, 100-111

• National Seminar on New Knowledge Scenario and Teaching at CSI Retreat Centre, Kottayam on 24th March 2023 organised by the Association of Kerala Government College Teachers (AKGCT) in connection with its 65th Annual State Conference
• Heights 2023-Kerala University researcher's fest and Social Science Researchers' Meet conducted by the Department of Psychology in association with Geriatric studies during 19th to 22nd June, 2023 at Kariavattom Campus
• National Conference on Women's Studies and Women's Movements: Challenges and Resilience organised by Indian Association for Women's studies in collaboration with Government College for Women, Thiruvananthapuram from 7 to 10 September, 2023
• Participated in one day workshop conducted at Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit, Kalady on 15/03/2023

• Attended Prevaluation board for B.SC S6 on 27/04/2023
• Consultation, Counselling and guidance for students in Institute of Hotel Manangement and Catering Technology, Kovalam campus, since 2019
• Attended the pass Board of Examiners for the S4 BSC Psychology course, 2022
• Attending Ph.D Screening committee and doctoral committee of University of Kerala since 2022
• A Class on Maintaining psychological well being during Covid-19 for the students of Christ Nagar College, organized by Department of Psychology and IQAC on 25th September, 2021
• External Examiner for BSC Psychology 4th semester Practicals
• A class conducted on parenting for parents of TKM College students of Arts and Science on 'Vivahvum Marenda Pothubodhavum', organized by human rights forum and women studies unit, 16th August, 2021
• Member of the Board of Question Paper setters for 5th semester B.SC Psychology, Examination, November, 2020
• A class on Mindfulness and experimental psychology, Higher Secondary Teacher Transformation Programme, on 19/02/2020
• Counselling for students of Institute of Hotel Management and Catering Technology, Kovalam, Thiruvananthapuram, continuing since 2019
• Resource Person for syllabus revision Undergraduate Course in Psychology, 3,4,5 of December, 2019
• State Level Residential training for Jeevani Counsellor, on 23rd, 24th, 25th September, 2019
• A Member of a Review Committee, in the Journal of Health Psychology, Sage Publishers

• Stigma of Substance Use disorder and its impact on treatment: A qualitative analysis at Deaddiction centre, Kerala (2023)
• A Study on Fans of reality show celebrities: personality traits and attachment patterns (Megha,2023)
• Social Media Usage and its relationship with narcissism and ambivalent sexism among young adults (Archana Rajendran, 2022)
• Nomophobia and its relationship with life satisfaction, psychological well being and time management among college students in kerala (Jismi, 2022)
• Academic Anxiety, Percieved Stress and Coping Strategies among Adolescents During Covid 19 Pandemic in Kerala (Sreelekshmi A.M., 2020)
• Religiosity, Belief in Just World And Right Wing Authoritarianism: A Correlational Study (2019)
• A Study on correlation between family relationships and self concept among college going students-2018

• Personality and Locus of Control: Psychological determinants of compliance with COVID-19 Preventive Behaviours (2022)
• Superstitious Beliefs and generalized Anxiety among people living in Kerala (2023)
• Effectiveness of a remedial programme among undergraduate college students - A Pre-Post Analysis, 2019

• Organizer of the Three day National Workshop on Neuropsychological Assessment and Applications held at Government College for Women from 18th to 20th December, 2023
• Organizer of National Workshop entitled 'Creative Psychologist: Applying Art in Psychology' on 26,27, 28 of November, 2018
• Co-ordinator and Organizer of International Seminar cum workshop titled 'Positive Psychology: Perspectives and Applications' on 19, 20 and 21 November, 2019
• Co-ordinator and organizer of Mental health week programme on 11,12, 13th of October, 2021 in Department of Psychology, Government College for Women, Thiruvananthapuram
• Organizer of the International Psychology film festival(2009), held at Kuriakose Elias College, Mannanam, Kottayam

Assistant Professor in Psychology

Assistant Professor in Psychology, joined on 08-06-2017, University of Kerala, Department of Psychology, Government College for Women, Vazhuthacadu, Thiruvananthapuram

• Age: 36 years
• Date of Birth: 12/06/1988
• Nationality: Indian

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• Malayalam

• Dr. Immanuel Thomas, Rtd. Professor, Dept. of Psychology, University of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram, 09447694452
• Dr. Bindu.P. Nair, Associate Professor, Department of Psychology, University of Kerala, 09447769036