January issue, 2012, PN, 3,1,2012

List of abstracts accepted for publication in the Psybernews, vol.3, No.1, 2012

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ANASAKTI ON ATTRIBUTIONAL STYLES




Sanjay Kumar
C.C.S.University, Meerut (UP)

ABSTRACT

Present study investigates effect of anasakti (Non –attachment) on attribution styles of adult subjects. Sample consisted of 180 male and female subjects of three age groups (middle, late and early old subjects). A 2 (anasakti) x 2 (gender) x 3 (age) ANOVA was used for analysis of data. Four attribution styles were studied in the form of internal and external attribution for success and failure. The data were collected individually through questionnaires. Results indicate attribution styles differ with attachment and non-attachment differences. Further, a significant effect of gender was obtained on the external attribution for failure and age was found effective on internal attribution for success. The results are discussed in the light of theoretical and empirical research work.

Key Words: Anasakti, Attribution styles

INTRODUCTION TO AUTHOR:Sanjay Kumar is a lecturer in the Department of Psychology, Ch. Charan Singh University, Meerut. His research interests are in Clinical Psychology, counselling and Guidance. Contact: odomass@gmail.com

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VIOLENCE AT MEDICAL COLLEGE : A CASE STUDY

Surender Kumar, G.D. Koolwal, Sanjay Gehlot, Ravi Gunthey.
Dept of Psychology, JNV University, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India

ABSTRACT

This study aims at exploring (a) different types of violence experienced by the health care workers (b) their impacts, (c) risk factors and (d) coping and potential preventive strategies. Data were collected from 50 health workers. Results revealed two broad types of violence, five risk factors and different psychological impacts. Some preventive strategies are suggested finally.

INTRODUCTION TO AUTHORS:


1. Dr. Surender Kumar,
M.D., Psychiatry,
Assistant professor,
Department of Psychiatry,
Dr. S. N. Medical College,
Jodhpur.
Areas of interest: Community Psychiatry and De-addiction.




2. Dr. G. D. Koolwal
M.D., Psychiatry,
Professor and Head,
Department of Psychiatry,
Dr. S. N. Medical College,
Jodhpur.
Areas of interest: Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, Community Psychiatry.




3. Dr. Sanjay Gehlot,
M.D., Psychiatry,
Associate professor,
Department of Psychiatry,
Dr. S. N. Medical College,
Jodhpur.
Areas of interest: Consultation-Liasion Psychiatry and Geriatric Psychiatry.

4.

Dr. Ravi Gunthey,
Professor,
Department of Psychology,
J.N.V.U.,
Jodhpur.
Areas of interest: Counselling and teaching



Dr.Surender Kumar is the Assistant Professor of S.N.Medical College, Jodhpur (Rajasthan). Contact:dr.surendrekumar@yahoo.in

Ravi Gunthey is Professor of the Dept of Psychology, JNV University, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India. His research interests are in Counselling and Testing.


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SELF - REGULATION IN MENTAL HEALTH

Kirandeep Kaur ,Naveen Grover ,T.B .Singh


ABSTRACT

Bandura (1986) presented self as a system that enables individuals to exercise a measure of control over their thoughts, feelings and actions. Higgins (1987) stated that the discrepancy between self and self-guides results in emotional discomfort. The discrepancy can be reduced with effective self-regulation. Self-regulations refer to altering ones own responses or inner states. Ability to self – regulate is an integral component of mental and physical well-being and when the unfolding processes of self-regulation take center stage, the individual assumes an active role in the health care system . Common –Sense Model of Leventhal et.al (1993) specifically explained how individual’s illness representation guides future treatment plans . Failures in self – regulation and faulty illness perception can cause and be symptom of psychopathology.

Key words: Self – regulation , self-discrepancy , mental and physical well-being ,Common- Sense model.

Introduction to Authors: Kirandeep Kaur is M Phil Scholar, Institute Of Human Behavior and Allied Sciences,New Delhi,India
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ROLE OF MICROFINANCE SUPPORT IN WOMEN EMPOWERMENT
Susmita Mukhopadhyay and Shashwati Banerjee

ABSTRACT

This paper examines different literatures to explore effect of microfinance on women empowerment. Results noted that women were empowered in making financial decision, and in establishing social network. Besides, they experience feeling of positive living. Since, studies were mainly concerned with qualitative rather quantitative data analysis, there is an ample scope for questionnaire based research in this area.

Key words: Microfinance, Empowerment.

introduction to author:
1. Dr. Susmita Mukhopadhyay is Assistant Professor at VGSOM,IIT., Kharagpur. She is a fellow of Microfinance Researchers Alliance Program funded by Ford foundation and CMF, IFMR Chennai. On behalf of CMF-IFMR she is leading research studies in WestBengal to study the MFI and Client perspective on the recommendations of Malegam committee; Impact of SGSY-SHG on women empowerment etc. She is also the principal investigator of ISIRD funded project on Money management practices of ultrapoor people.Contact:susmitamukhopadhyay2@gmail.com


2. Shashwati Banerjee is JRF at VGSOM, IIT., Kharagpur. Her research interests are in women empowerment, welfare and ultra poor people. Contact: shashwatieco@gmail.com

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SOME STRATEGIES TO COLLECT RELIABLE DATA FOR RESEARCH ON DISABLED PERSON
Mallika Banerjee

The article discusses different psycho-social problems in collection of reliable data for research on persons with disability. Some strategies to overcome the problems are discussed clearly. The main problems focused here are the unawareness as well as insufficient knowledge and clinical eye to collect data which negatively affect data reliability. The probability of maximum violation of data reliability stem from the informant – be they care-giver or parents, the erroneous observation of the researchers, erroneous selection of time and space, person’s own attitude toward his/her disability and belief on social stigma. So, the article concluded with the appeal for awareness and proper attitude of the society toward disability.

Key Words: Data reliability, Disabled person

INTRODUCTION TO AUTHORDr. Mallika Banerjee is the Professor of the Department of Psychology, University of Calcutta. Her thrust area of research is disability – particularly Autism.
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SPSS CLASSROOM ON TEST RETEST RELIABILITY
USING NON-PARAMETRIC STATISTICAL TOOLS (PART - 2)

Anurupa Kundu and Debdulal Dutta Roy

This article is the continuation of earlier article published in Psybernews, 2,4,2012. Earlier one discusses use of parametric statistics in assessing test-retest reliability. Use of non parametric statistical tools – McNemar test and Spearman Rank order correlation coefficients for reliability assessment is discussed here using one case study. Assumptions, limitations and computation of both tools using menu driven and SPSS syntax are discussed.

Key Words: Non-parametric tests, McNemar test, Spearman Rank order correlation coefficients
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Conference News
ANALYSIS OF CONFERENCE ABSTRACT

Ipsita Moitra

The article analyzes abstracts of the conference organised by the Department of Psychology, Gauhati University in collaboration with Psychologist‘ Association of North East India (PANEI) on 2nd & 3rd, November, 2011 at Gauhati University. Results revealed that most of the abstracts were concerned with Counselling and Psychotherapy, Education and Environmental issues. Very few focused on organizational behaviour and planning.

Introduction to author: Ipsita Moitra is the Project Assistant of Prasad Psycho Corporation. She completed post graduation in vocal Music (Dhrupad) from the Rabindra Bharati University, Kolkata. Currently, she is doing post graduation in Performing Art Therapy at Rabindra Bharati University, Kolkata.

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Know Thy NGO
PRISM

Professional Institute for development and Socio-Environmental Management (PRISM) is a registered non-profit making organization under the Societies Registration Act 1961, Govt. of West Bengal formed in 2000. Following analysis of Annual Report, it is noted that most of the beneficiaries came for the training on DRM kits distribution, RTI Act and Micro-planning.




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