Dr. Smijo Sebastian

Dr. Smijo Sebastian
Assistant Professor

Ph.D, M.Phil, MSW, MSc (Psy), DCP, UGC-NET

Academic

Ph.D, M.Phil, MSW (Medical & Psychiatry), MSc (Psy), Dip. Counselling Psychology, Dip. Hotel Management, Pursing MBA, UGC-NET (Social Work)

WORK EXPERIENCE

  • Assistant Professor (June 2024 – April 2025)- Marian College Kuttikkanam Autonomous
  • Chief Executive Officer (Nov 2023 – May 2024)- Athma-My Mind My Care
  • Project Coordinator (Nov 2011 – Oct 2023)- Kuriakose Elias Service Society (KESS), Thrissur
  • Assistant Professor (June 2010 – Nov 2011)-Sree Narayana Guru College, Coimbatore

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

  • Kerala Association of Professional Social Work (KAPS)
  • Indian Society of Professional Social Work (ISPSW)
  • American Psychological Association (APA)
  • Indian Counselling Association (ICA)

Areas of Specialization

  • Project Management
  • Monitoring & Evaluation
  • Training & Research
  • Counseling & Case Management
  • Proposal Writing

PUBLICATIONS

  • Educational Stress Among Adolescents in Kerala- Library Progress International (2024), Vol.44 No. 3,: P-.614-622
  • Does stigma predict variability in self-esteem? Role of stigma on self-esteem of persons living with HIV/AIDS – Wolters Kluwer-Medknow, Indian Journal of Social Psychiatry (2016), ISSN 0971-9962, P- 225-230.
  • Income Generation programmes as a strategy to rehabilitate People Living with HIV/AIDS – Christ College Jagadalpur (2016), International Seminar on Emerging Skill Development Trends in the Field of Sciences, Social Sciences & Education, ISBN 978-93-5254-678-7, P- 10-12.
  • A study on the psychological well-being of health professionals – International Journal in Management & Social Science, Vol.03, Issue-03 (March 2015), ISSN 2321-1784, P- 456-466.
  • Self-esteem of abandoned children with special reference to Mother Josephine Province Home, Malampuzha – Professional & Technical Publishers, Coimbatore (2012), Challenges in Contemporary Social Work Practice, ISBN 978-81-910224-5-2, P-104-107.
  • A study on the psycho-social problems of transgender in Coimbatore – Professional & Technical Publishers, Coimbatore (2012), Challenges in Contemporary Social Work Practice, ISBN 978-81-910224-5-2, P- 124-139.
  • A study on the psychological well-being of cardiac patients with special reference to Thankam Hospital, Palakkad – Authors Press, New Delhi (2012), Health & Development, ISBN 978-81-7273-623-1, P-9-14.
  • Study on Employee Morale with special reference to Hindustan Photo Films – NCRC Publication, Coimbatore (2011), Global Innovative Practices in Business, ISBN 978-81-909150-8-3, P- 163-171.
  • Family Life education & enrichment programmes – Western Publication, Coimbatore (2011), Professional Social Work in India-Rhetoric & the Reality, ISBN 978-81-9074-896-4, P- 241-249.

PAPER PRESENTATIONS

  • Role of Social Workers in Protecting Child Rights – National Conference on Critical Reflections on Challenges, Perspective & Prospects of Social Work, P.G. Dept. of Social Work, Don Bosco Arts & Science College, Kannur, 2-3 Nov 2012.
  • Study on Employee Morale with special reference to Hindustan Photo Films – Two-Day National Conference on Global Innovative Practices in Business, Dept. of Commerce, Sree Narayana Guru College, Coimbatore, 17-18 Feb 2011.
  • Family Life Education and Enrichment Programmes – National Conference, Professional Social Work in India-Rhetoric and the Reality, Department of Social Work, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, 7-8 Oct 2010.
  • Enabling the Differently Abled – National Conference on Role of Educational Institutions in Outreach Programmes & Sustainable Community Development, Department of Social Work & Dept. of Food & Nutrition, RVS College of Arts & Science, Sulur, Coimbatore, 3 Mar 2010.
  • Child Rights, Violations and Role of Social Workers – National Seminar (UGC), Human Rights & Duties vis a vis the Practice of Professional Social Work, Madurai School of Social Sciences, Madurai, 29-30 Jan 2010.
  • Criminal Justice System and Child Rights – National Seminar (UGC), Human Rights Ethics and Criminal Justice Administration, Department of Criminology, Madras University, Chennai, 22-23 Jan 2010.
  • HIV & Transgenders – National Conference of Social Workers, Indian Social Work Perspectives on HIV/AIDS – Issues, Prevention & Management, Kodaikanal Christian College, Kodaikanal, 12-13 Oct 2009.

ACADEMIC PROJECTS

  • Impact of Social Work Interventions in the Self-Esteem, Mental Health, and Quality of Life of PLHIV
  • The Psychological Well-being of Health Professionals
  • The Psychosocial Problems of Transgenders in Coimbatore

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