Annual Report 2013 - 14 Psychology Department Slide 2 The
students of Psychology attended Manosrujana, a workshop organized
by the Department of Psychology, Jain University, Bangalore on 27
April 2013. Raina, Manisha, Radhika, Satshya, Rashmi, Deepthi,
Marissa and Refana Participated in the Fest and Workshop. It began
with a competition, Movers and Shapers where a group had to
represent a disorder in the form of a dance and the students led by
Raina DMello bagged the second place. Manosrujana @ Jain University
Slide 3 Another event, I am the One was where a participant had to
impersonate a psychologist and contend that their theory was still
relevant in the present age and Satshya Tharien bagged the first
place. The events were followed by two workshops Dance as a Tool
for Therapy and Innovations in the Teaching- Learning Process,
followed by a panel discussion on Nurturing Creativity: Key to
Success in the current Socio-Cultural Scenario. Slide 4 Slide 5
Slide 6 Slide 7 The Department had organized Freshers day programme
on 15-06-2013. It was more of welcoming the new comers and a get
together of all psychology students. Hadley and Manisha of third BA
were the organisers of the show. Introductions, Icebreaking
sessions, games and interaction made the freshers feel at home and
gave them the essence of belongingness and familiarity. Welcome
Freshers Slide 8 Slide 9 Slide 10 Slide 11 Slide 12 On 20th June
2013, nine Psychology students from third year along with the HOD,
Ms Shalini Aiyappa attended a one day seminar organized by Yenepoya
University, Department of Psychiatry on Alcohol and Substance Abuse
Disorders. The resource persons for this workshop were Dr. Vivek
Benegal from NIMHANS, Dr. P.V Bandari and Dr. Suresh Kumar from
PsyMed Hospital Workshop on Alcohol and Substance Abuse Disorders
Slide 13 The workshop was conducted in three sessions which
emphasized on the recent advancements regarding addictions, drugs
and alcohol dependency and neurobiological aspects as well as the
consequences of the use of cannabis. The seminar successfully gave
an insight into the various health hazards linked with addictions
and also emphasized on the recent advancement in the medical field.
Slide 14 Slide 15 Slide 16 Students attended a workshop on life
skills and neurolinguistic programming organized by St. Agnes
College for Post Graduate studies and Research. Mrs Shilpa
Somanathan, renowned motivational speaker and life coach from
Bangalore delivered expert lecture and conducted the whole session.
The entire session, was focused on improving knowledge, attitude
and various skills to achieve success in any field. Workshop was
well structured and conducted in live and interactive session. She
further spoke about building communicative and self-management
skills. Workshop on Life Skills and Neurolingustic programme Slide
17 Slide 18 Slide 19 Slide 20 Slide 21 During the semester
vacation, the students from third year Psychology, underwent 14
days of clinical observation and Training at Yenepoya Medical
College Hospital, Derlakatte. Guided by the HOD of the department
of Psychiatry Dr. V.V Mohan Chandra, the students got an
opportunity to go on rounds and interact with the patients in the
psychiatry wards. During their posting, the students were exposed
to ECT on the patients, case studies, case history taking as well
as psychological tests. The 14 rigorous days spent at the hospital
were indeed helpful in strengthening the roots of the students, who
wish to pursue clinical psychology as a career ahead. Experiencing
Clinical Exposure in Yenepoya Slide 22 Slide 23 Nine Students of
the Department of Psychology of St Aloysius College (Hadley, Raina,
Manisha, Ameena, Radhika, Pushyarag, Nanditha, Deepthi and Satshya)
participated for the inter-collegiate level fest and half day
workshop on flow psychology held on 05 DEC 2013 in Roshni Nilaya
and won the overalls trophy. Hadley bagged the first place for
caption writing competition; Raina, Ameena Pushyarag and Deepthi
bagged the first place for the dance competition named ripples;
Satshya got the second place for the event where the participants
had to impersonate a psychologist. Overalls in Roshni Fest Slide 24
Slide 25 Slide 26 Slide 27 The department of psychology saw a
combustion of a combination of energy and knowledge as the first
and second year students enthusiastically took part in the Treasure
Hunt organised for them by the final year students of psychology on
the 19th of December, 2012. Eleven teams fought to the finish to
win their treasure. These teams faced challenges at every stage
with regard to their knowledge of phobias, mental disorders,
contributions of psychologists, also their memory and concentration
skills being put to test. The clues to the treasure were spread
across the campus with the final destination being department of
psychology. The students thoroughly enjoyed the treasure hunt and
look forward to more events in the forthcoming year. Hunters on
Move Slide 28 Slide 29 Slide 30 The students of The Department of
Psychology celebrated Christmas on the 21st of December, Saturday-
complete with presents, carols and Santa Claus! As has been the
tradition each year, the students of each year played the Secret
Santa game and exchanged their presents on the day of the
celebration. The Department of Psychology put on a festive look
with all the decorations put up by the students of the Final Year.
The one hour program began with carol singing by the students,
followed by a series of Christmas wishes and messages too.
Throughout, the presence of Santa Claus enhanced the overall
feeling of joy and celebration and topped the festive mood. The
small yet warm celebration culminated with the students giving
gifts to their Secret Friends and receiving gifts from their Secret
Santas. It was all a flurry of colour, excitement and warmth that
will be earnestly looked forward to by all the members of the
department again. Christmas Stay Forever Slide 31 Slide 32 Slide 33
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