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Dr. D. JAMUNA

Professor & Chairperson

Co-ordinator – Aging Programmes

Center For Research on Ageing

Department of Psychology

S.V. University. Tirupati-2

(e-mail: jxd 172@ gmail.com)

M: 91 - 9440953170

Educational Qualifications: M.A (Psy)., M.Ed., M.A.(WS), Ph.D. (Psy).,

P.G. Dip., in Guidance and Counselling Areas of Research thrust: Gero-Psychology: Health, Disability &

Aging; Cognitive Ageing; Caregivers Stress,

Counselling

Special Distinctions/Awards / Recognitions – (Professional):

1. State Best Teacher Award, Govt. of Andhra Pradesh September, 2011.

2. Common Wealth Academic Staff Fellowship, Commonwealth Board, United

Kingdom,2010-11.

3. Faculty Research Award- SICI- Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade

(DFAIT), Canada, 2010.

4. Fulbright Fellowship – J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board-CIES,

Washington, D.C., USA, 2003- 2004.

5. Visiting Scientist - Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Gerontology (TMIG), Tokyo,

1998- 99

6. Sandoz International Award, SFGR – ANZAAM Nations, 1996- 1997

7. UNFPA Award – International Institute on Aging (INIA), Malta, 1992.

8. Sandoz Project Award for Gerontological Research, for ANZAAM Nations, Basle,

Switzerland, 1989

9. Meritorious Teacher Award for Research Contribution in Aging, S.V. University,

2000

10. Tilak Award for the Best Paper in Aging- Association of Gerontology (AGI), 1984.

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Specialized International & Training in Gerontology:

• Advanced training in Gerontology at Gerontology Center, Pennsylvania State

University, University Park, PA, USA, 1996-97.

• Training in Social Gerontology, at UN International Institute on Aging, Malta

(Europe), 1992.

• Advanced Techniques of Counseling at Kerala Psychology Association,

Trivendrum, 1993.

Professional Rewards/Recognitions:

• Visiting Chair in Gerontology, Gerontology center at St. Thomas University

(2016-17 – to be)

• Hon. Professor, Commonwealth fellow at University of Salford, Salford, United

Kingdom, to work on Elder care policy and services in United Kingdom,2010-11.

• SICI Faculty Research Awardee to work on Social Policy and Programmes For

Elderly in Canada, St. Thomas University, Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada,

2010.

• Editorial Board Member, Journal Of Ageing & Society: The Indian Journal Of

Gerontology, CMIG, Calcutta.,2010-11.

• Senior Fulbright Fellow to work on Models of Elder care: Indo-U.S. Comparative

Study, 2003-04.

• Consultative Member- Curriculum Development in Counseling and Guidance,

NCERT - RCE – Mysore, 2002.

• Member- Curriculum Development Sub Committee for M. Psy. In

Psychogeriatics, University Grants Commission, New Delhi, 2001.

• Consultative Member-Curriculum on aging for Health Professionals, National

Institute of Health And Family Welfare, New Delhi, 2001, 2005.

• Consultant Member-Curriculum for certificate course in Aging, Indira Gandhi

National Open University, New Delhi, 2000.

• Visiting Scientist to conduct Cross Cultural Research, Tokyo Metropolitan

Institute of Gerontology, Tokyo, Japan, 1998.

• International Advanced Training in Gerontology as a Sandoz Fellow, Gerontology

Center, Penn State University, PA, 1996-97.

• Editorial Board Member, International Jr. of Health Care in Later Life (HCLL),

New Castle, UK, 1995-96.

• Post –doctoral Training in Gerontology - University Grants Commission, New

Delhi- 1987-92.

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• Referee - Research projects and research articles - ICMR, ICSSR, New Delhi,

and Member of Adjudication committee.

Countries Visited On Academic Assignment:

• 2010-11, Salford, United Kingdom, Commonwealth fellow.

• 2010- Canada: DFAIT-SICI fellow to conduct research.

• 2009-Paris, France, to present paper at VIth International Congress of

Geriatrics and Gerontology,.

• 2003-2004,1999, 1996-1997,1989--United States of America: to Participate in

Colloquia at University Gerontology Centers; to present Research Papers; as a

International Trainee in Gerontology for Conducting research work.

• 1999-- Singapore: As a Key note Speaker in An International Conference on

Women’s Health – A Nation’s Gain.

• 1998--Japan: Visiting Scientist to work on Cross Cultural Project on Widows.

• 1995--Hong Kong: To present a Research Paper in the Asia – Oceania Aging

Congress.

• 1992-- Malta: To participate in International training in Gerontology &

Geriatrics.

• 1989--Mexico: To present a research Paper in The International Association Of

Gerontology Meet.

• 1989--London: Colloquia and Interaction at Age concern, UK; Institute of

Human ageing, Liverpool,

Research Activities:

• Research Papers in refereed journals & as Book Chapters -112 ( National: 91;

International : 21)-Annexure-I

• Seminars / Symposia / Conferences / attend (National:60, International: 35)-

Annexure II

• Research Projects :National: 15; International :3 –Annexure III

Professional Experience:

• Reviewer, Sage one International Journal, US., 2013,2014

• Consultative Member-Curriculum on Aging for Health Care Professionals,

National Institute of Health And Family Welfare, New Delhi, 2001, 2005.

• Consultant Member-Curriculum for certificate course in Aging, Indira Gandhi

National Open University, New Delhi, 2000.

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• Member, Editorial Board, International Jr. of Health Care in Later Life (HCLL),

New Castle, UK, 1995-96.

• Post–doctoral Training in Gerontology - University Grants Commission, New

Delhi- 1987-92.

Positions held in Professional Bodies:

• Member, Institutional Review Board, SVIMS, Tirupati (since 2013).

• Member, Academic Senate , S.V. University, Tirupati 2013 -16

• Chair Person, Board of Studies, Department of Psychology, Department of

Psychology, S.V. University, Tirupati - 2013-2015

• Head, Department Of Psychology, Department of Psychology, S.V. University,

Tirupati, 2010 –2012.

• Coordinator, UGC-DRS Progamme on Health And Ageing, Department of

Psychology, S.V. University, Tirupati, 2010 –till now

• Coordinator, Ageing Programmes, Center For Research On Ageing, Department

of Psychology, S.V. University, Tirupati, 2010 –till now.

• President – Academy of Psychologists, Tirupati – 2013-till to date

• Member – Institutional Ethics Committee, SVIIMS, Tirupati, 2009 till now.

• Vice President, Indian Association of Health Psychology, 2015-2016.

• Regional Coordinator (South), Association of Gerontology, 2009-2012.

• President, Association of Gerontology India, 2006-08.

• Vice President, Academy of Psychologists, Tirupati, 2010-13.

• Joint Secretary, Academy of Psychologists, Tirupati, 2006-2008.

• Hon. President - Samraksha Sansthan for all Ages (NGO), Tirupati, 1997 till now

Membership of Academic Bodies:

• Academic Council Member, University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad

• Member, Board of Studies, Yogivemana University, Kadapa

• Member, Board of Studies, Bharathiyar University.

• Member, Board of Studies, Annamalai University.

• Member, Board of Studies, Periyar Univeristy, Salem

• Member, Board of Studies, Osmania University, Hyderabad

• Council Member, Shastri Indo Canadian Institute, New Delhi

• Member, UGC evaluation / Review committees, ICSSR, UGC, New Delhi

• Member – Board of Adjudication member of Ph.D Theses: Mother Theresa

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University, Kodaikanal;

• Member – Board of Adjudication member of Ph.D Theses: Sree Sankaracharya

University of Sanskrit, Kaladi

• Served on Expert committees of NIHFW to design New Courses Gerontology

for care Professionals since 2003.

Membership of Professional Organizations:

•••• Association of Health Psychology, UH, Hyderabad

•••• Association of Gerontology India, Varanasi.

•••• Indian Gerontological Society , Jaipur.

•••• National Academy of Psychology (NAOP), New Delhi.

•••• Indian Psychological Association (IPA), New Delhi.

•••• Academy of Psychologists (AOP), Tirupati.

•••• Indian Association of Mental Health, Dharward.

Membership in Editorial Board of Journals:

• Member, Editorial Board of ‘Jr. Health Care in Later Life’, New Castle, UK.

• Member, Editorial Board of Indian Jr. of Gerontology, Jaipur

• Member, Editorial Board of Aging & Society: The Jr. of Gerontology, Calcutta.

• Member, Editorial Board of Journal Of clinical and Scientific Research, SVIMS,

Tirupati.

• Member, Review Board of Sage Open , USA (International) Psychological

studies, 2013-2014.

• Chairperson, BOE & BOS, Evaluation – Ph.D Adjudication Report: Annamalai

University, University of Madras, University Of Allahabad, Baroda University. ,

• Chairperson, BOE & BOS, Evaluation – Ph.D Adjudication Report: Kalady

University,

• Chairperson, BOE & BOS, Evaluation – Ph.D Adjudication Report: University of

Trivendrum

• Chairperson, BOE & BOS, Evaluation – Ph.D Adjudication Report: International

Inst. Population studies, Mahila Visvavidyayalam

• Chairperson, BOE & BOS, Evaluation – Ph.D Adjudication Report: Periyar

University

• Chairperson, BOE & BOS, Evaluation – Ph.D Adjudication Report: Mother

Theresa University,

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• Chairperson, BOE & BOS, Evaluation – Ph.D Adjudication Report: Andhra

University

• Chairperson, BOE & BOS, Evaluation – Ph.D Adjudication Report: Nagarjuna

Univeristy

• Chairperson, BOE & BOS, Evaluation – Ph.D Adjudication Report: University of

Pune

• Chairperson, BOE & BOS, Evaluation – Ph.D Adjudication Report: Bharathiya

Vidyapeet, IIT Delhi.

Organization of National Events:

• UGC-DRS National Seminar “Healthy Aging – A Life span Perspective” on 10th &

11th, March 2016 at S.V. University, Tirupati

• Alzheimer’s Day Awareness Camp at SVIMS, Tirupathi September 28th ,2016

• Events organized International Conference of Academy of Psychologists (AOP),

S.V. University, Tirupati, 29th - 30th June ,2013

• World Mental Health Day, October 10, 2012, S.V. University, Tirupathi.

• World Mental Health Day Rally, October 10, 2012, S.V. University, Tirupathi.

• Alzheimer’s Day Awareness Camp for School Children, Tirupathi September

21st ,2012

• National Seminar on “Mental Health and Well being across the life span” on 17-

18, March, 2012

• One Day Workshop on Family therapy by Dr. Arpana - USEFI- Fulbright, 2010.

• Awareness on Fulbright Programmes, S.V. University and USEFI with Diya Dutt,

USEFI, Delhi, 2010.

• One Day Sensitization Programme - on Awareness of Care and Maintenance of

Parents and senior citizens law of 2007, in collaboration with Ministry of Social

Justice and Empowerment, February, 2010.

• Fifth National Conference of Academy Of Psychologists, Tirupati, March 29-30,

2007.

• World Alzheimer’s Day Awareness Seminar for teachers & School Children, SVU

high school, Tirupati, September 21st, 2003,2004, 2005.

• Seminar on Depression sponsored by Pfizer Co., Department Psychology, S.V

University, March, 2006.

Organization of International Conferences:

• International Symposium and Conference of Gerontology & Geriatrics (ISCGG)

and 14th Biennial Meeting of The Association of Gerontology, December 16-18,

2008 (with International Delegates from 13 countries).

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• ICT Based International Symposium on Applied Psychology Concerns – 9th Annual

Meeting of Academy Psychologists (AOP) & International Conference on

Construction of Mental Health in Changing Global Scenario, S.V. University,

Tirupati, 29 – 30th, June , 2013.

Guidance of Doctoral students in the Area of Aging:

Ph.Ds Awarded:

• Psychological Correlates of Memory in the Elderly ( K.Lalitha)

• Psychosocial Correlates of Disability Among the Elderly (T.Uma Devi)

• Personal competence of Teacher Trainees-Role of Counselling (Mary Chandrika).

• Functional competence in the elderly-Effect of Interventions (V.Subramanyam)

• Effect of relaxation and meditation on neuroticism in adulthood (A.Gayathri).

• Psychological Aptitude, Motivation, opportunities as related to performance of

high school students in sports (P.Srinivasa Reddy)

• Behavioral Interventions in the Management of Habit Disorders in the Junior

High School Students (A.Hemalatha)

• Psycho educational intervention for children having mental retardation with

autism spectrum disorder (T.Anitha Reddy).

• Efficacy of Psychological Inventions of Diabetics and Hypertensive Older Adults

(M. Padmavathamma).

On Going Ph.Ds in the Area of Aging:

1. Psychological constituents of healthy aging among industrial retirees (Siva

Sankar Reddy)

2. Psychosocial determinants of Mental Health among the elderly (M.S. Sridhar)

3. Psychosocial Correlates of Ego Integrity in Late Life (D. Nagamallika)

4. Psycho social determinants of quality of life in professional and non

professionals Retirees (M. Saritha)

5. Psycho social constituents of self-efficacy across the Adult years (K. Anand).

6. Fears among Institutionalized elderly - An Analysis (K. Suresh)

7. Anxieties among Community living elderly- Psychoanalysis (N. Hemalatha)

8. A study of some factors related to active ageing among long living individuals

(E.Naresh)

9. Psychological Analysis of Individuals with Crime and Delinquency (Tabitha

Josephine)

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10. Quality of work life has a function of nature of Occupation, work environment

and personality of employee (N. Somasekhar)

11. To study the effectiveness of Behaviour modification of techniques in

decreasing problem behaviour away autistic children with MR (I.S. Sravathi)

M.Phils Awarded:

• 2003- Mary Chandrika- Personal competence of Teacher Trainees-Role of

Counselling

• 2010- E. Naresh- Psychosocial correlates of Active ageing among long living

individuals.

• 2010- Sujatha, R. Ethics in organizations.

• 2011-Y. Saraswathi. Academic adjustment and emotional Intelligence among

Adolescents.

Supervision of Post–Doctoral Scholars in the Area of Aging :

• Dr. K. Lalitha -- Interventions to improve memory - ICMR Research Associate

Project, New Delhi, 2002-2006.

• Dr. T. Uma Devi -- Health – Behavioral Interventions – ICMR Research Associate

Project, New Delhi – 2005-2009.

• Dr. M. Usha Rani -- Correlates of Working Memory among older adults, ICSSR,

New Delhi, 2009-11.

• Dr. M. Usha Rani -- Role of dietary fat and cognition in old age, DST, Scientist

New Delhi. 2011- 2014.

• Dr. A. Gayathri - Efficacy of Psychological Intervention on Neuroticism across

middle and Late Adulthood, ICSSR, New Delhi.

• Dr. V. Subramanyam - Self Rated Health, Stress, Personality, Social supports and

Self Regulation among elderly men and Women with different Social classes: A

Prospective Study, ICMR, New Delhi.

Academic Facilitator for Fulbright Scholars/ Mentor for International Students in

the Area of Aging:

• Renu A. Varughese, Fulbright Lecturer, Mercy College, New York, 2015-2016

• Prof. Bernard Poole, Fulbright Lecturer, University of Pittsburg, 2007.

• Prof. Phoebe S. Lie big, Senior Specialist Programme, USC, Los Angeles

(SPMVV), Tirupati, 2006.

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• Prof. Jyostna Kalavar, Senior Fulbright Researcher, HDFS, Penn State

University, New Kensington, S. V. University, 2005.

• Poorni Ottilingum, Intern Student from the Department of Psychology,

University of Southern California, 2005.

• Sonal Kamani, Intern Student from John Hopkins University, Maryland, S. V.

University, 1995.

Extension Activities:

• A lecture on Gerontology – Significance in social work, Bharathiar University,

Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu (January, 2016)

• A lecture on “continuing education on Gerontology and Geriatrics” at SVIMS,

Physiotherapy College, Tirupati, December 2015.

•••• A lecture on “Healthy Aging” at Lion’s Club of Perala Ankineedu, Chirala, 14th

November, 2015.

•••• Awareness on Mental Health through world Mental Health Day, S.V. University,

Tirupati, 10th October, 2015.

•••• Community Awareness Programmes on Alzheimer’s, Depression in old age at S.V.

University, Tirupati, 21st September, 2015.

•••• Community Awareness Programmes on Alzheimer’s, Depression in old age at

SVIMS Nursing College, Tirupati, 23rd September, 2015.

• A lecture on gender development at Academic Staff college, S.V.University,

Tirupati, August,2015

• A lecture on “Management and Personality Development” at Amararaja Group of

Companies, Diguvamagham, Chittoor on 24th November, 2014.

• A lecture on Research methodology at Pondicherry University on 26th May, 2014

• A lecture on “women empowerment” at women NGO’s on 8th March, 2014

• A lecture on “Professional Etiquette and competence of Bank Personnel” at

Andhra Bank on 16th November, 2013.

• A lecture on “Great Mother Creates Great Men” and Interactive Counseling

Process with Children at AIM School, Rajamundry on 24th November, 2012

•••• Counselor-Employees of Amaraja Group of Companies, KKB, Renigunta, 2012 till

now.

•••• Counselor, A.P. Legal Cell- High court of Andhra Pradesh & District Court,

Chittoor.

•••• Counseling at College of Nursing and College of Physiotherapy, SVIMS, Tirupati,

17th November, 2011

•••• Family Counselor, A.P.Poilce Department, Tirupati, 2011-13.

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•••• Consultancy for Non-profit organizations on Aging Programmes - SSFA; Vision,

RASS, 2008-17.

•••• Training the Faculty – SVETA (TTD), Training Academy (Andhra Bank), RASS,

AP Senior Citizens Association, RDT (Anantapur) 2004-2014.

•••• Capacity Building faculty - Academic Staff College (SVU,SPMVV, UH).

•••• Community Awareness through All India Radio(Tirupati), Door Darshan

(Hyderabad).

•••• Awareness of Aging through observing World Elders Day, October 1st every

year.

•••• Awareness on Mental Health through world Mental Health Day, 10th October,

2012.

•••• Dissemination of research output through (Handouts) for Andhra Pradesh

Senior Citizens Federation and its Members (Krishna, Guntur, Prakasham, West

Godavari, East Godavari Districts), since 2004 Retired Teachers Associations

since 2009.

Media Presentations:

• Mamaikam-Talk on Elder Care Issues, AIR , Tirupati .Nov.,1992

• In the Autumn of Life-EMRC-CIFEL, Hyderbad, Dec .,1998

• Annamayya Padakavitha vaibahvam ,DDI Hyderabad ,2005

• Sukhti Muktavali ,AIR ,Tirupati, Sep ,2006; November,2006

• Suicide Behaviour, ETV, April, 2015

• CABG – Apprehnsions and Reality – Interaction, Centre for Health Psychology –

EMRC production, Hyderabad

Publications in Refereed National and International Journals and As Chapters in

Books

International

1. Jamuna, D. 1993. Elder care in India - Problems & perspectives. Bold: Intl., Jr.

of Ageing, 8 (3), 19 – 21.

2. Ramamurti, P.V. & Jamuna, D. 1993. Developments and research on aging in India.

In Erdman B. Palmore (Ed.). Developments and Research on Aging - An

International Hand Book, West Port: Greenwood Press, USA, PP. 145 – 158.

3. Jamuna, D. 1999. Elder care in India. Conflicting tradition and modernization. In

Aging Societies in a New Millennium .Proceedings of 3rd International

Conference of IAHSA, Honolulu, Hawaii, 33-35..

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4. Jamuna, D. (1999). A wee bit of ageing in India. In S.Kakigi (Ed.) Health and

Aging. Proc. of the International symposium. Hiroshima: Hiroshima Shudo

University.

5. Jamuna, D.2000. Ageing in India: Some key issues. Aging International. Spring, 16-31.

6. Jamuna, D. 2001.Strategies to meet the caregiving needs of the elderly in India.

International Journal of Experimental, Clinical and Behavioural Gerontology, 47

(Suppl 1), 720.

7. Jamuna, D & Lalitha, K. 2001.Constituents of healthy ageing in the Indian elderly.

International Journal of Experimental, Clinical and Behavioural Gerontology,

47 (Suppl. 1), 718-719.

8. Jamuna, D. 2002. Brief sketches of early leaders in Gerontology in India. In J.E.

Birren and J.J.F. Schroots (Eds.,) A History of Geropsychology in

Autobiography. Washington DC: American Psychological Association, 334-335.

9. Kalavar,J.M., & Jamuna, D. 2002. Old age homes: The experience of elderly in

Bangalore, India International. Journal of the Aging Family system, 1, 21-36.

10. Jamuna, D. 2003. Issues of Elder care and elder abuse in Indian context. In

Phoebe S. Liebig (Ed.,) An Aging India: Perspectives, Prospects and Policies . New

York: The Haworth Pres, Inc. 125-142. Jr. of Ageing & Policy Research.

11. Ramamurti, P.V. & Jamuna,D. 2005. Will legislation help the care of the older

persons. International Institute on Ageing, 16(1), 15-18.

12. Jamuna, D. 2007. Older women in India- Status and roles. In J. Troisi & Allen

Powlski (Eds.,) Asian Older Women. New York: United Nations.

13. Kalavar, J. & Jamuna, D. 2008. Interpersonal relationships of elderly in

selected old age homes in urban India. Interpersona,2(2), 193-215.

14. Jamuna, D. 2009. Compensation and optimization in functional competence in a

sample of long lived individuals. The Journal of Nutrition, Health & Ageing, 13

(Supplement), p.6633/6740.

15. Ramamurti,P.V. & Jamuna, D. 2010b .Developments and research on aging in

India. In Erdman B. Palmore, Frank Whittington and Suzanne Kunkel (eds.,). The

International Handbook on Aging- Current Research and Developments, Santa

Barbara: Praeger, pp 260-269.

16. Kalavar, J.M. & Jamuna,D. 2010. Ageing and Family System in India. In Bal Ram

Singh (Ed.,) Indian Family System, New Delhi:D.K. Print World (P) Ltd.,,pp 27-40.

17. Shardlow, M. Steven & Jamuna, D. 2011. Positive approaches to Coping with the

challenges of Ageing: Research Priorities. Journal of Psychological studies, 56

(3): 295 -303.

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18. Kalavar,J.M ., Jamuna,D. & Farida Kassim Ejaz, (2012) Elder Abuse in India:

Extrapolating from the Experiences of Seniors in India's 'Pay and Stay' Homes.

Journal of Elder Abuse & Neglect ;24 (4), 1-16

19. Kalavar ,J.M. & Jamuna, D. (2012). Aging of Indian Women in India: The

Experience of older women in Formal care homes, Journal Of Women & Ageing,

23,1-13. 20. Ramamurti, P.V., Liebig,S. Phoebe & Jamuna (2015). Gerontology in India- A

Spotlight Article on India, The Gerontologist , 55(6), 894-900.

National

1. Jamuna, D. & Ramamurti, P.V. 1984. Age, adjustment and husband -wife

Communication of middle aged and older women. Jr. of Psychological Researches, 28, 145-147.

2. Jamuna, D., & Sujatha, R. 1984. Coronary prone behaviour as a function of age.

Psychological Studies, 29, 165-168.

3. Ramamurti, P.V. & Jamuna, D. 1984. Psychological research on the aged in India.

Jr. of Anthropological Society of India, 19 (3), 269-286.

4. Ramamurti, P.V., Jamuna, D., Sujatha, R. 1984. A study of coronary prone

behaviour among a sample of executives and non-executives. Indian Jr. of Clinical

Psychology, 11, 48-50.

5. Jamuna, D. 1985. Self-concept among middle aged and older women. Jr. of the

Indian Academy of Applied Psychology, 11, 16-18.

6. Jamuna, D. 1987. Self and caregivers perception of needs and problems of

elderly women - A case for guidance and counselling. Jr. of Counselling and

Community Guidance, 4(3), 25-32.

7. Jamuna, D. 1987. Sensation seeking behaviour and adjustment of middle aged

and elderly men. In K. Subba Rao & k. Prabhakar (Eds.) Aging : A Multifactorial

Discussion. Association of Gerontology India (AGI), University of Hyderabad, pp.

85-89.

8. Ramamurti, P.V. & Jamuna, D. 1987. Superstitious beliefs across the life span.

Jr. of Psychological Researches, 31, 156 - 159.

9. Jamuna, D. 1987. Adjustment among pre and post-menopausal rural women. Jr. of

Psychological Researches, 31(2), 88-92.

10. Jamuna, D. 1988. Role activity and general adjustment of middle aged and older

women. Jr. of Psychological Researches, 32 (1&2), 37-40.Jamuna, D. &

Ramamurti, P.V. 1988. A study of life satisfaction of aged women in relation to

I-E locus of control. Jr. of Personality & Group Behaviour, 8, 1-6.

11. Jamuna, D. & Ramamurti, P.V. 1988. Adjustment patterns among middle aged and

older widows and non-widows. Indian Jr. of Applied Psychology, 25 (2), 48-50.

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12. Jamuna, D. 1989. Self-acceptance among aged women belonging to FC&SC groups.

Jr. of Personality & Group Behaviour, 9, 13-18.

13. Jamuna, D., 1989. Psychological perspectives of the problems of rural

elderly women. In. R.N. Pati & B. Jena (Eds.) Aged In India, Ashish Publishing

House, New Delhi, pp.199-212.

14. Jamuna, D. & Ramamurti, P.V. 1989. Motivation to achieve among forward and

scheduled class women as a factor in human resource development. Jr. of

Psychological Researches, 33 (3), 86 - 92.

15. Jamuna, D. & Ramamurti, P.V. 1989. Spouse attitude towards husbands smoking

as a function of age: Implications for counselling. Indian Jr. of Community and

Guidance Service, 6, 27 - 33.

16. Jamuna, D. & Ramamurti, P.V. 1989. A Self-acceptance Inventory for the aged.

Jr. of Psychological Researches, 2(2), 31-34.

17. Jamuna, D. 1990. Caring for elderly women: Perspectives at the turn of the

century. Jr. of Indian Acad. of Applied Psychology, 16, 17 - 22.

18. Jamuna, D. & Ramamurti, P.V. 1990. Old age disability scale. Jr. of Psychometry,

3, 21 - 26.

19. Ushasree, S. & Jamuna, D. 1990. Job stress among general and special school

teachers. Jr. of Education & Psychology, 48, 81-85.

20. Jamuna, D. 1991. Perceptions of the problems of the elderly in three

generational households. Jr. of Psychological Researches, 35, 99-103.

21. Jamuna, D. 1991. A comparison of need hierarchy among middle aged and elderly

women of two social classes and their relationship to life satisfaction. In

Rameshwar Singh & G.S. Singhal (Eds.) Perspectives in Ageing Research. New

Delhi: Today & Tomorrow Printers & Publishers, pp. 227 - 231.

22. Jamuna, D. & Ramamurti, P.V. 1991. Social supports Inventory for the elderly. Jr.

of Psychological Researches, 35,133-136.

23. Jamuna, D. & Reddy L.K., Ramamurti, P.V. 1991. Changing scenario of the aged in

India: Some problems and perspectives. Aging & Society: The Jr. of Gerontology,

2, 7-9.

24. Jamuna, D., Reddy, L.K. & Ramamurti, P.V. 1991. The widowed rural elderly:

Status of mental health and adjustment. Creative Psychologist, 3 (2), 45 - 50.

25. Ramamurti, P.V., Jamuna, D. & Reddy, L.K. 1991. Empirical constituents of a

meaningful retirement. Jr. of Social Change, 21(4), 191-198.

26. Jamuna, D., 1992. Caring for the disabled elderly: Problems and perspectives. In

S.K. Chowdary (Ed.,) Problems of the Aged and Old Age Homes. Bombay: Akshar

Pratiroop Pvt. Ltd., Wadala, pp 111-116.

27. Jamuna, D. & Reddy, L.K. 1992. Elder care in India: The dynamics of in - law

equation. Aging & Society: Indian Jr. of Gerontology, 11 (4), 40 - 43.

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28. Ramamurti, P.V. & Jamuna, D. 1992. Aged in developing India. Aging & Society:

The Indian Jr. of Gerontology, 4, 1 - 6.

29. Ramamurti, P.V., Jamuna, D. & Reddy, L.K. 1992. Psycho-social aspects of

caregiving and disability among the elderly in India. In K. Mahadevan & P.

Krishnan (Eds.) The Elderly Population, Policies, Problems and Perspectives, New

Delhi: D.K. Publishers, 471-482.

30. Ramamurti, P.V., Jamuna, D. & Reddy, L.K. 1992. Psychosocial scenario of the

elderly in the twenty first century. Indian Jr. of Applied Psychology, 29, 1 - 5.

31. Ramamurti, P.V., Jamuna, D. & Reddy, L.K. 1992. Improving human resources

among the elderly-Effect of an intervention. Jr.of Personality Clinical Studies, 8

(1), 77 - 79.

32. Reddy, L.K. & Jamuna, D. 1992. Widowhood customs and practices: Perceptions

of widows and non-widows of different caste and age groups. Jr. of Social

Change, 22(2), 52-56.

33. Jamuna, D. & Ramamurti, P.V. 1993.Meeting the challenges of old age: Role of

Psychosocial Gerontologist. Aging & Society: The Indian Jr. of Gerontology, III(3),1-4.

34. Jamuna, D. & Reddy, L.K.1993. The impact of age and length of widowhood on the

self- concept of elderly widows. Indian Jr. of Gerontology, 7(3&4), 91-95.

35. Ramamurti, P.V.,& Jamuna, D., 1993. Some predictors of life satisfaction in an

Indian sample. Indian Journal of Gerontology, 8(1&2), 18-23.

36. Ramamurti, P.V., Jamuna, D., 1993. Psychological dimensions of aging in India.

Indian Jr. of Social Science, 6(4), 309-331.

37. Ramamurti, P.V., & Jamuna, D. 1993. Are religiosity and external locus of control

associated with good adjustment in old age. Personality Study and Group

Behaviour, 13, 59 - 63.

38. Jamuna, D., 1994. Psychological and social correlates of successful ageing among

elderly Indian women. Indian Jr. of Gerontology, 8(1&2), 29-36.

39. Jamuna,D, 1994. Caring for elderly women: Perspectives of the turn of the

century. In C.R. Ramachandran and Belashah (Eds.,) Public health Implications of

Ageing in India: A compendium of papers of Indo-UK workshop. New Delhi: ICMR

106-113.

40. Jamuna, D., Reddy, L.K. & Ramamurti, P.V. 1994. Psychosocial contributants to

unacceptability of the girl child. Indian Jr. of Applied Psychology, 31 (1), 11-13.

41. Ramamurti, P.V. & Jamuna, D.1994. Self-others perceptions of issues and

problems of aged women in Andhra Pradesh. Indian Jr. of Gerontology, 8(1&2),

29-36.

42. Jamuna, D., 1995. Ageing Women in India: A profile. Help Age India Research &

Development Jr., 1 (3), 3 -12.

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43. Jamuna, D.1995. Elder care: The Developing Indian scenario. In Vijayakumar (Ed.)

Challenges Before the Elderly: An Indian Scenario. New Delhi: MD Pubs.,

pp.257-272.

44. Ramamurti, P.V & Jamuna, D., 1995. Perspectives of Gero-Psychology in India: A

review. Indian Psychological Abstracts and Reviews, 2(2), 207-267.

45. Jamuna,D. 1996. Psychological dimensions of caregiver's stress. In Vinodh Kumar

(Ed.,) Ageing: Indian Perspective and Global Scenario. New Delhi: Vinodh Kumar,

pp.253-255.

46. Jamuna,D., Ramamurti, P.V.& Sudha Rani,N.N. 1996. Psychosocial aspects of

elderly widows. In Vinodh Kumar (Ed.) Ageing: Indian Perspective and Global

Scenario. New Delhi: Vinodh Kumar, pp.303-306.

47. Ramamurti, P.V., Jamuna, D., & Sudha Rani N.N., 1996. Centenarians: Some

biographical features. Aging & Society: The Indian Jr. of Gerontology, VI (II

&III), 1-6

48. Ramamurti, P.V., Jamuna, D. & Reddy, L.K. 1996. Psychosocial profiles of

Centenarians: "The Tirupati centenarian study". In Vinodh Kumar (Ed.) Ageing:

The Indian Perspective and Global Scenario. New Delhi: Vinodh Kumar,pp.63-65.

49. Jamuna, D. 1997. Stress dimensions among caregivers of the elderly. The Indian

Journal of Medical Research - Spl. Issue: Ageing In India, pp. 381-387

50. Jamuna,D. 1997. Public perceptions on care giving - Then (1984) and now (1994):

An Evaluation. In Indrani Chakravarti (Ed.,). Life in Twilight Years. Calcutta:

Kwality Book Company, pp.365-374.

51. Jamuna, D. 1998. Challenges of changing socio-economic and psychological status

of the aged. Help Age India: Research & Development Journal, 5 (1), 5-13.

52. Jamuna, D. 1999. Unwanted and ignored elderly women in India. VOICES: Jr. on

Communication for Development, 3(2), 46-48, August.

53. Jamuna, D & Ramamurti, P.V. (1999). Contributants to good care giving: An

analysis of dyadic relationships. Social change: Issues & Perspectives. Journal of

the Council for the Social Development, 29(1&2), 138-144.

54. Ramamurti, P.V. & Jamuna, D. 1999. Frontiers of ageing research in India. In

S.D.Gokhale et. al.(Eds.) Ageing in India, Mumbai; Somaiya Pubs. Pvt. Ltd.,

205-215.

55. Jamuna, D. & Ramamurti, P.V. 2000. Burnout among the Caregivers of disabled

Elderly: Effect of Intervention. Psychological Studies, 45(3), 150-155.

56. Jamuna,D. 2001. Intergenerational issues in elder care. The Indian Jr. of

Gerontology, 15(3&4), 287-295.

57. Jamuna, D. 2002. Family care of elderly. In K.R. Ganagadharan (Ed.) Aging in

India: Emerging Trends & Perspectives. Hyderabad: Heritage Hospitals, 30-31.

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58. Ramamurti, P.V., & Jamuna, D. 2002. Rejuvenating Intergenerational solidarity –

Beating a dead horse? Help Age India- Research & Development Journal, 8(2), 13-

17.

59. Ramamurti, P.V. & Jamuna, D. 2002. Ageing in Developing countries: The Asian

perspective. In S.D. Gokhale and Nirmala Pandit (Ed.) Ageing in search of its

Identity, Pune: Ameya Prakashan., 277-288.

60. Jamuna, D. 2003. The use and abuse of Care : What The Caregivers And Care-

receivers say? In K. Ganagadharan.(Eds). Elder Care: Emerging Trends,

Challenges and Perspectives. Heritage Hospitals and Indian Institute of Health

and Family Welfare, Hyderabad,

61. Jamuna, D. 2003. Care of vulnerable groups: Do humane factors matter? In

Ageing- Emerging Trends and Strategies in India and South Asia. Proceedings of

International Conference on Post Madrid Declaration on, New Delhi, 202-214.

62. Jamuna,D. 2003.Living as a centenarian: Positive ageing. In A.B. Dey. Ageing in

India. New Delhi: WHO& Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, 125-136.

63. Jamuna,D., Lalitha,K. & Ramamurti, P.V. 2003. Future of elder care in India: Hope

or despair: Some alternative care models. Indian Journal of Gerontology,

17(3&4), 147- 156.

64. Lalitha, K., & Jamuna,D. 2003. Life experiences of elderly widowers and non-

widowers. Indian Journal of Gerontology, 17(3 & 4), 117-126.

65. Jamuna,D. 2004. The statics and dynamics of elder care in the Indian context. In

P.V. Ramamurti and D. Jamuna (Eds.,). Handbook on Indian Gerontology. Delhi:

Serial Publications.208-242.

66. Jamuna, D and Lalitha, K. 2004. Loneliness among community dwelling older

people –Efficacy of counseling interventions. Jr. of Community Guidance and

Research. 21(2), 196-205.

67. Lalitha, K and Jamuna, D., 2004. Memory status in the elderly and its

correlates: An intervention study. Indian Journal of Gerontology, 18 (1), 151-158.

68. Lalitha, K. and Jamuna, D. 2004. Adaptation to bereavement in older men and

women. Psychological Studies, 49 (1), 73-77.

69. Lalitha, K. and Jamuna, D. 2004. Memory status in the Indian elderly. In P.V.

Ramamurti and D. Jamuna (Eds.,). Handbook on Indian Gerontology. Delhi: Serial

Publications.328-368.

70. Jamuna,D., Lalitha, K. & Ramamurti, P.V.2004. Psycho-social contributants to self-

esteem among older widows. Indian Journal of Gerontology, 18(2), 151-158.

71. Umadevi, T. & Jamuna, D. 2004. Functional competence among community dwelling

elderly men and women. Ageing & Society: The Indian Journal of Gerontology,

15(3&4), 11-28.

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72. Jamuna,D . 2006. Graying of Population – Policy Dilemmas. In I. Ramabramham &

Meena Hariharan (eds.,) Globalization: Contextualizing Social Science Research.

New Delhi: Allied Pubs. Pvt. Ltd., p 51-61.

73. Jamuna, D. 2006. Elder Care in India. Proceedings of Conference on Ageing. Goa:

St. Xavier’s College

74. Lalitha, K. & Jamuna, D. 2006. Remote memory and well being in the older men

and women, Psychological Studies, 51 (4), 275-279.

75. Kalavar, J.M., & Jamuna, D. 2006. Senior residents of ‘Pay & Stay’ homes: An

examination of health & physical activity. Indian Journal of Gerontology, 20(1-

2), 21-34.

76. Venkatasubbaiah, C., Lalitha, K. & Jamuna, D. 2006. T.V. Viewing by elderly and

their depiction in the visual media, Ageing & Society: The Indian Jr. of

Gerontology, XVI (I), 1-12.

77. Uma devi, T., Jamuna,D. & Ramamurti, P.V. 2007. Health behavior in octogenarian

men and women. Aging & Society- The Indian Journal of Gerontology, XVI(iv),1-

14.

78. Ramamurti, P.V. & Jamuna, D. 2010a. Geropsychology in India. In Girishwar

Mishra etal., ( Ed.,) Psychology In India (Volume 3:Clinical and Health Psychology),

ICSSR Vth Survey , New Delhi:Pearson India, pp 185-263.

79. Gayathri . A., Sudhamayi. P. and Jamuna, D. (2010) Adjustment problems among

Adolescence: Role of Counseling., Social Issues : problems and perspectives,

Sonali publications, New Delhi., ISBN 978-81-8411-275-7., 94-103

80. Jamuna, D., Usha Rani, M., and Gayathri, A. (2013). Socio demographic and

Psychological Variables on neuroticism among adulthood. Indian Journal of

Applied Research., 3(2), pp330 – 332.

81. Hemalatha. A., Gayathri. A., and Jamuna D. (2013) Behavioral Interventions and

Neuroticism in young adulthood. Global Research Analysis (A peer reviewed and

Refereed International Journal). Vol.2(2),46-47

82. Anitha Reddy. T., Saroj Arya, Jamuna. D., (2013). Impact of Children with

intellectual Disability having Behavior problems on their siblings. Indian Journal

of Developmental Disabilities , 1(2), 122-132

83. Hemalatha. A., Gayathri. A., and Jamuna D. (2014). Efficacy of interventions in

the management of habit disorders in junior high school students. Indian Journal

of Applied Research (A peer reviewed and Refereed International Journal), 4 (2),

5-7.

84. Gayathri.A., & Jamuna. D. (2014). Impact of Cognitive Behavior Therapy in

Reducing Anxiety among Adult men and Women. Indian Journal of Applied Research (A peer reviewed and Refereed International Journal), 4 (1), 478-479.

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85. Gayathri. A., Hemalatha. A., and Jamuna D. (2014). Behavior interventions in the

management of Tics disorder in Junior High School Students. Indian Journal of

Applied Research (A peer reviewed and Refereed International Journal), 4 (3),

68-69.

86. Usha Rani, M. & Jamuna, D. (2014). High fat diet influences spatial learning and

brain cholinergic and anti oxidant systems in male Rats. Journal of Current

trends in biotechnology and pharmacy, 8(1), 18 -28

87. Subramanyam, V., Kalavar, M. Jyotsna., & Jamuna,D. (2014). Effect of Behavioural

Interventions and functional competence in Older Adults. The Indian Journal of

Gerontology, 28(2),173-181.

88. Padmavathamma. M., Hemalatha, A., Gayathri. A., and Jamuna D. (2014). Stress

and Locus of Control in Elderly With Hypertension, Indian Journal of Applied

Research (A peer reviewed and Refereed International Journal), 4 (9), 499-501.

89. Lalitha,K.and Jamuna,D.(2014). Memory in Old age: Current Scenario in India, International Journal of Indian Psychology, 3(1), (IF-45).

90. Suresh.K., Gayathri.A., Subramanyam. V., and Jamuna. D. (2016).Worries and

Anxieties among Residents of Pay & Stay senior Carehomes. Indian Journal of

Applied Research (A peer reviewed and Refereed International Journal), 6(1),

19-22.

91. Suresh.K., Gayathri.A. and Jamuna. D. (2016). Sources and Extent of Worry in

Older Adults. Global Journal for Research Analysis, IF: 3.62, 5(2), 47-49.

Communicated:

• Jamuna, D. Ramamurti, P.V. & Gayathri, A. (2015) Health in the Older Year – A

Life-Span Perspective. Changing Society – Challenges and Strategies Serial

Publications, New Delhi, (Communicated – In press)

• Subramanyam, V. & Jamuna, D.& Kalavar,M. Jyotsna. (2015). Psychosocial

Constituents of Functional Competence In The Eldelrly Changing Society –

Challenges and Strategies Serial Publications, New Delhi, (Communicated – In

press)

• Suresh., K. Hemalatha. A., & Jamuna.D.,(2015). Worries and Anxieties in Late

Adult Years Changing Society – Challenges and Strategies Serial Publications,

New Delhi, (Communicated – In press)

• Usha Rani, M., Lalitha, K., Gayathri, A. & Jamuna, D Efficacy of Behavioural

Interventions in Enhancing Everyday Memory Concerns of Older Adults.

Changing Society – Challenges and Strategies Serial Publications, New Delhi,

(Communicated – In press)

• Jamuna, D., Kalavar J.M.,& Ramamurti, P. V. Predictors of quality of life among

Indian older men and women, Indian Journal Of Gerontology Communicated).

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• Jamuna, D., Lalitha, K. & Kalavar M.Jyotsna. Is eldercare an obligation:

Intergenerational perceptions, Indian Journal Of Gerontology (Communicated).

• Jamuna,D ., Kalavar, J.M. & Ramamurti, P.V. Determinants of caregiver–care

receiver dyadic interperceptions in quality elder care, Indian Journal Of

Gerontology (Communicated).

• Ramamurti, P.V. & Jamuna,D. Older women’s empowerment status- Historical

Antecedents and Remedial Strategies P.K.B. Nayar (ed.,) Empowerment of Older

Women: CGS, Trivendrum. (Communicated).

Books Edited:

• Ramamurti, P.V. & Jamuna, D. (2004). Hand Book on Ageing, Serial Publications,

New Delhi.

• Jamuna, D. Gerontology- Avagahana, Telugu Academy.

• Jamuna, D., Jyotsna, M. Kalavar, Khan A.M. & Phoebe S. Liebig. (2014). Global

Ageing – care concerns and special perspectives, Kaniska publishers,

Distributors, New Delhi , ISBN: No. 978-81-8457 -571-2.

Books Published:

• Lalitha, K. & Jamuna, D. (2011). Memory Status in The Aged- The Myth &

Reality, New Delhi: Associated Publishers.

• Gayathri, A. & Jamuna, D. (2013). Neuroticism in young and middle aged adults –

Importance of Relaxation, Meditation and CBT, Deutschland: Scholars Press

Academic Publishing, ISBN:NO: 978-3-639-70465-5.

• Renu A. Varughese & Jamuna, D. (2014). Health of Residents of Senior Care

Homes Deutschland: : Lap Lambert Academic Publishing. (ISBN. No. 978-3-659-

52726-5).

ANNEXURE- II

Conferences/Seminars/Workshops/Symposia/Colloquia- Attended/ Papers presented

International:

• International Workshop on “Global Ageing and Elder Issues: Role of Social

Workers”, th & 7th January, 2016, Department of Social Work, Bharathiar

University, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu.

• International Conference on Engaging Canada and India in public health on 30th

May -1st June, 2015, SICI, New Delhi.

• 17th Biennial Conference of Association of Gerontology, India (AGI) and

International conference on Engaging and Empowering the Elderly (ICEE, 2014)

on 15th – 16th September, 2014.

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• International Conference on Engaging Canada and India in public health on 30th

May -1st June, 2014, SICI, New Delhi.

• ICT Based International Symposium on Applied Psychology Concerns – 9th Annual

Meeting of Academy Psychologists (AOP) & International Conference on

Construction of Mental Health in Changing Global Scenario, S.V. University,

Tirupati, 29 – 30th, June , 2013.

• International Conference on Engaging Canada and India Bio diversity, 2-3 June,

2013, SICI, New Delhi.

• International Symposium on “Environmental Impacts, Health Implications and

Therapeutic Approaches (ISEHT-2012)” held at Vikram Simhapuri University

(VSU) Nellore, 15th to 17th July2012.

• Care Of Older Persons- Prospect and Retrospect, Department of Social Work,

Psychology and Public Health, University of Salford, UK,21st March,2011.

• Elder care In India: Present and the Future, Atlantic Center For Qualitative

Research and Analysis , St. Thomas University, Fredericton, New Brunswick,

Canada, 21stAugust,2010.

• Selection, Compensation and Optimization of Functional Competence in Indian

Elderly, World Congress Of Geriatrics and Gerontology, Paris, France,5-9

July,2009.

• Life time religious and spiritual experiences – coping with health in American and

Indian Elderly. Asian Regional Conference On Ageing With Health and Dignity:

Strategies and Best Practices – 9-11th February, 2006.

• Memory Interventions in improving Self Efficacy among Older Men and Women.

Asian Regional Conference on Ageing with Health and Dignity: Strategies and Best

Practices – 9-11th February, 2006.

• Elder Care Services in the United States: Relevance to India. A Review

Conference for Fulbrighters in South Asia on Fulbright & Community, IIM,

Calicut, 10-12th Jan, 2005.

• The Use and abuse of Care: What the Caregivers and Care receivers Say?

• International conference on Ageing in Asia- Emerging Trends, Challenges and

Perspectives. Heritage Hospitals and Indian Institute of Health and Family

Welfare, Hyderabad, 16th –18th February, 2003.

• Care Of Vulnerable Groups: Do Humane Factors Matter? International Conference

on Post Madrid Declaration on Ageing- Emerging Trends and Strategies in India

and South Asia, New Delhi. 28th –30th November, 2002.

• The Institutionalized elderly-Adding Life to years or years to life? International

symposium on Aging-A challenge in the New Millennium& X International

Symposium & Biennial Meeting of the Association of Gerontology (India). Benarus

Hindu University, 10-12th November,2000.

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• Training in care of the Elderly-Round Table Discussion, International symposium

on Aging-A challenge in the New Millennium & Xth Biennial Meeting of the

Association of Gerontology (India).Benarus Hindu University, 10-12th November,

2000.

• Mental Health of Older women in India. Special Symposium, International

Conference on Women’s Health- The Nation’s Gain. TSAO Foundations,

Singapore, 5-7th July,1999.

• Elder care in India. Conflicting tradition and Modernization. 3rd International

Conference of IAHSA Honolulu, Hawaii,27-30th June,1999.

• Aging in India - Japanese Congress of Gerontology, Tokyo, Gakugei University,

Koganei, Tokyo, 8-10th October, 1998.

• A wee bit of Gerontology in India- International Symposium on Healthy Aging,

Hiroshima Shudo University, Hiroshima, 23-24th October, 1998.

• Psycho-social Issues of Ageing in India- Joint Medical Sympoisum between Japan

and the U.K for Elderly Patients. The Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of

Gerontology-28th November,1998.

• Advanced Counseling and Psychotherapy in the Modern World, Dept. of

Psychology, Pennsylvania State University, 3 - 8th March,1997.

• "Glamour" - Generalised Linear Models, Workshop by Methodology Center,

Pennsylvania State University, University Park,10-13th April,1997.

• Emotions and Ageing -Annual Conference, Gerontology Center, Pennsylvania State

University State College, 6-9th October, 1996.

• Eldercare issues in India- 48th Gerontolgical Society of America. (GSA),

Washington, D.C.,USA, 19-23rd November,1996.

• Regional conference on Adult Day Care Interventions - Sponsored by Penn State

University Gerontology Center & Newjersy Health dept., 15-16th December, 1996.

• Public perceptions of care giving then (1984) and now (1994)- International

Seminar on Aging, Calcutta Metropolitan Institute of Aging, Calcutta, February,

1995.

• Contributants to good care giving: A study of the dyadic relationship in the

Indian Scenario - 5th Asia- Oceania Regional Congress of Gerontology, Hong

Kong, 19-23rd November, 1995.

• Gender Differences in certain Psychological Variables among Nonagenarians and

centenarians- 5th Asia Oceania Regional Congress of Gerontology, Hong Kong,

19-23rd November, 1995.

• Psychological Dimensions of caregivers stress- International Symposium on

Gerontology & IV National Conference of Association of Gerontology (AGI), All

India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, November, 1994.

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• Psychosocial aspects of elderly Widows- International Symposium on

Gerontology& IV National Conference of the Association of Gerontology India

(AGI), All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, November,

1994.

• Psychosocial Profiles of Centenarians - The Tirupati Centenarian

Study- International Symposium on Gerontology & IV National Conference of the

AGI, AIIMS, New Delhi, November, 1994.

• Contributants to good adjustment among elderly women in a semi-urban Indian

Sample- XIVth World Congress of Gerontology- The Old in A New World,

Acapulco, Mexico, June, 1989.

• Self -other perceptions of issues and problems of aged women in Andhra Pradesh,

RC 11 World Congress of Sociology of the International Sociological Association,

New Delhi, August, 1986.

National:

• National conference on “Problems of the Elderly: Challenges and strategic

inventions”, 21st & 22nd, March, 2016, Department of Social Work, Vikrama

Simhapuri University, Nellore.

• National conference on Evaluation of Behavioral change, S.V.Medical College,

Tirupati on 20-21 January, 2014.

• National WorkShop on Current trends in Research methodology on 3-4 February,

2014 , Yogivemana University, Kadapa

• Elder Care in India – Certain Dilemmas .National Seminar sponsored by ICSSR,

22-23, November, R.G. P.G. College, Meerut,2012 ,

• 8th National conference on “Emerging Psychological Trends” Academy of

Psychologists, 17- 18, November, S.V.University, Tirupati, 2012.

• National Workshop on “Enrichment of professional skills among Social Work

trainees and professionals” Department of Social work, Vikramasimha puri

University, Nellore.4th -5th October, 2012

• National Seminar conducted on world Physiotherapy day , 15th September, 2012,

S.V. Physiotherapy college, Tirupati

• National Conference on “Stress and Well being” conducted on 30-31, March,

S.V.University, Tirupati, 2012.

• National Conference on Mental Health and Spirituality, Department of Psychology,

Sri Padmavathi Women’s College, Tirupati, 21-22nd October,2011.

• 6th National Conference of Academy of Psychologists, S. V. University,

Tirupati, 13-14, September, 2010.

• National Seminar on Psychology in the Changing Global Scenario, Golden Jubilee

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Celebrations, S,V, University, Tirupati, March 29- 30,.2010.

• Correlates of KAP of Health in the Elderly. 5th National Conference of Academy

of Psychologists, S.V. University, Tirupati,29-30th , March,2007.

• Net working Technology Transfer to Seniors: Some Concerns: DST Sponsored

Workshop on Expert Consultative Meeting on Net working for the Care of the

Elderly. National Institute of Health & Family Welfare (NIHFW), New Delhi, 3-4th

November, 2006.

• Gero- Psychology in India. Workshop on ICSSR 5th Survey Psychology, ICSSR,

New Delhi, 23-24th October, 2006.

• Healthy Ageing- Establishing a Hygienic Mindset- Developing An Intervention

Module- DST Sponsored Workshop on Expert on Development of Science &

Technology Interventions in Old Age Care, AIIMS, 22-23rd September, 2006.

• National Strategy for Active and Healthy Ageing and Health care Of Older

Persons, Consultative Meeting of WHO and Ministry of Health , Govt. of India,

AIIMS , New Delhi, 14-15th April,2006.

• Determinants of Care giver – Care receiver dyadic interperceptions in quality

elder care. National Seminar on Psychosocial Care of the Aged : Indian and

Canadian perspectives , Utkal University, Bhubhaneshwar, 11-12th March, 2006.

• Is Elder Care a duty or an obligation – Intergenerational perceptions. National

Seminar on Promoting Psychological Wellbeing Across the Life Span. Osmania

University, 22-24, February, 2006.

• The Graying of Population-Policy Dilemmas, National Seminar on Globalization: Contextualising Social Science Research In India: Towards Diagnostic, Predictive and Intervention Modules, University of Hyderabad, 15-16th November,2005. .

• Health & Aging - International Elders Day Meet, Andhra Pradesh Senior Citizens

Welfare Association, Chirala Chapter, 1st October, 2005.

• Consultative Meeting cum workshop on empowerment of elderly. National Institute of Health & Family Welfare, NIHFW, New Delhi, 28-30th March, 2005.

• Elder care and Abuse. First National Seminar On Abuse, Neglect and Violence of the Elderly Loyola College Of Social Sciences, Sreekaryam,

Thiruvananthapuram, 29- 30th November, 2004.

• Models of Elder Care Services in the United States: An Analysis. Indian Ageing Congress: 12th Biennial Conference of Association of Gerontology (India) and the 2nd Annual Conference of Indian Academy of Geriatrics, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, 5th –7th November. 2004.

• Markers Of Successful Aging Among Nonagenarians And Centenarian Women In

India. Indian Ageing Congress: 12th Biennial Conference of Association of Gerontology (India) and the 2nd Annual Conference of Indian Academy of

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Geriatrics, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, 5th –7th

November, 2004.

• Self-Rated Memory Complaints, Coping and Well-Being In Old Age: An Empirical

Analysis. National Conference on Ageing, Dept. of Psychology, Bangalore

University, Jnana Bharathi, Bangalore, 13th –14th Aug.,2004.

• Counseling Skills for Paramedical professionals. Invited speech at Workshop on Pre-test and Post-test Counselling to HIV/AIDS Patients, VISION, PHO,

Kadapa Branch , 24th March,2003.

• Predictors of Quality of life among Indian older women. XI Biennial Meeting of the Association of Gerontology. M.S. Ramaiah Medical College and Bangalore

University, Bangalore, 27-28th September,2002.

• Psycho-social characteristics of elderly widows and non-widows. Institute for Development Research and Alternatives, Tirupati, 24-25 August. 2002.

• Consultative Working Group Meeting on the finalization of Draft Curriculum on

Gerontology, PSSCIVE (NCERT), Bhopal, July,2002.

• Family care and Feasibility. National Conference on "Aging in India- Some Emerging Trends and Perspectives" Heritage Hospitals and Indian Institute of Health and Family Welfare, Hyderabad, 2-3rd March,2002.

• Self Esteem and Memory Performance in the aged -Second National Conference of Academy of Psychologists, Tirupati, 26-27th February,2002.

• Development of a Handbook on Design, Establishment and Organisation of

Guidance and Counseling at Intermediate College level. Regional Institute of Education, Mysore & A.P. State Council of Hyderabad, Tirupati, 28-30 January,

2002.

• Designing curriculum for Health Professionals- Consultative Workshop on the Health care of the Elderly, National Institute of Health, New Delhi, 28-29th

December, 2001.

• Preparing for Old age - All-India Conference of Probus Club of Madras & Heritage Hospital, Chennai, 24th-25th August, 2001.

• National Colloquium on Ageing Research In India: Population Council Of India, New Delhi, 10th April, 2001.

• Care giving Needs of Elderly in India - National Conference on Challenges of Caregiving, Heritage Hospital, Hyderabad,2-3rd March2001.

• Memory decline in the aged: Myths and Realities -First National Conference of Academy of Psychologists, Tirupati, February, 2001.

• Development of Self learning material- Workshop organised by Directorate of Distance Education, S.V. University, Tirupati, 31st January, 2001.

• Depression among the Indian aged- National Conference of Association of Mental Health, Hyderabad, 1-6th September, 2000.

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• Challenges of Elder care in the 21st Century - Invited talk at IX Biennial conference of Association of Gerontology, Hyderabad, 21-22nd August, 1999.

• Elder Care Issues in India- Pre-Conference Workshop of Indian Association of Clinical Psychologists, Bangalore – 10th January, 1999.

• A review of trends and perspectives of research in psychosocial Gerontology-Key note Address-Southern Regional Conference on "21st Century: A new environment for the elderly making the transition" of Help Age India, Madras, 6-7th January,

1998.

• Research on elder care: India and the USA.- National Seminar on Research on Aging: Directions for Programmes And Policies, M.S. University, Baroda,13-15th November ,1997.

• Psychosocial correlates of elder abuse- National seminar on Elder Abuse, CEWA, Madras, April, 1996.

• Stress among the caregivers of physical and psychologically disabled

elderly- Effect of Intervention. Panel Discussion- Second National Conference of Alzheimer's & Related Disorders Society of India (ARDSI), Tirusur Chapter, 5th November, 1995.

• Applications of some therapeutic approaches in India- Workshop on Advanced Techniques of Counseling, Kerala Manasthathwa Shastra, Trivendrum, August,

1993.

• Caring for the disabled elderly: Problems and Perspectives- National Seminar on Problems of the Aged and Old Age Homes, Thackery Welfare Foundation, Andheri, Bombay,, 3-4th January,1992.

• Caring the Elderly: Issues and Interventions - National Conference on Aging, PSG College of Arts & Science, Coimbatore, December, 1992.

• Caring of the Elderly: Issues and Problems- National Symposium on Aging, Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati, 17-19th February, 1991.

• Disability of the Elderly and its relation to Caregiver's attitude in an Indian

setting.- National Seminar on Psychology of Disabled, Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati, 22-24th December , 1990.

• Burn out among caregivers of disabled elderly: Do interventions help? -National Seminar on HRD Interventions, Bombay University, Bombay, 11-13th December,

1990.

• Psychological perspectives of the problems of rural elderly women- National Seminar on the Welfare and Policy Issues on the Aged in India, Center for Tribal & Rural Development (CTRD), Bhubaneswar, 19-21st August, , 1989.

• Caring for elderly women: Perspectives of the turn of the Century- National Seminar on Psychology in Twenty First Century, Jodhpur University, 27 – 29th

December, 1989.

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• A study of life satisfaction of aged women in relation to I-E locus of

Control- 75th Session of the Indian Science Congress, Pune University, 7-12th

January, 1988.

• Attitudes of wives towards husband's smoking- UGC All India workshop on Smoking Behaviour and its Prevention, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, 1-2nd

February, 1988.

• Problems and perspectives of aging women in India- ICSSR Workshop on Psycho social Problems and Perspectives of Aged People, Kerala University, Trivendrum, 18-21st August, 1988.

• Problems of adjustment and mental health among BC and FC rural widows and non

widows- UGC National Seminar on Gerontology, Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati, November, 1988.

• A comparison of need hierarchy among middle aged and elderly women of two

social classes and their relationship to happiness and life satisfaction- IVth National Conference on Aging of the Association of Gerontology India, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, 19-22nd December, 1988.

• Sensation seeking behaviour and adjustment of middle aged and older

women- Third National Conference on Aging of the Association of Gerontology, Hyderabad Central University, 26-28th November, 1986.

• Role activity and general adjustment of middle aged and older women- Second National Seminar on Aging of the Association of Gerontology (AGI), Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati, 22-24th November, 1984.

• Age husband wife communication among middle aged and older women- UGC National Seminar on Psychological Aspects of the Elderly, Sri Venkateswara

University, Tirupati, 23-26th June, 1983.

ANNEXURE-III

Research Projects in the Area of Gero-Psychology

1. 2011-16- Coordinator, Health and Ageing across the adulthood, UGC –DRS, New

Delhi

2. 2012 – 14- Principal Investigator, Psychological Care needs of the elderly and

adequacy of care giving – An interventional study, UGC, New Delhi

3. 2010-12- Principal Investigator, Fears and Anxities of older adults- Effect of

Indigenous Interventions, ICSSR , New Delhi.

4. 2011: Principal Investigator, Elder care services and policies in Uk and India, .

Commonwealth Foundation in the United Kingdom., London(2010-11).

5. 2010: Principal Investigator, Models of eldercare and Policies in Canada and

India (St. Thomas University, NB), DFAIT- SICI, Canada (2010).

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6. 2006-2008: Principal Investigator, Psychosocial Correlates of Healthy Aging,

ICMR, New Delhi.

7. 2003-04: Principal Investigator, Models of Eldercare Services in the United

States, USEFI-CIES, Fulbright Foundation, Washington, D.C.,

8. 2000-2001: Life Experiences of Institutionalized elderly in India, Gerontology

Center, Fayette Campus, PSU, USA (Collaborative Study).

9. 1999-2000 : Values and Religiosity among Immigrant elderly in U.S. and elderly

in India, Gerontology Center, South Kensington campus, PSU, USA(Collaborative

Study).

10. 1997-2000: Principal Investigator, Psychological correlates of long lived

individuals, University Grants Commission, New Delhi.

11. 1997-99: Principal Investigator, An Investigation of psychological factors

including Quality of Life of very Senior Citizens from rural & urban areas of

Andhra Pradesh, Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR), New Delhi.

12. 1998: Life Experiences of older women in Japan and India: Cross Cultural

Research Programme, Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Gerontology TMIG,

Tokyo, Japan (in Collaboration with Dr. Shimonoka).

13. 1997-1999: Principal Investigator, Correlates of Quality of Life among Indian

elderly men and women, Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), New Delhi.

14. 1996-1997:Co-Principal Investigator, Mental and physical disability -Assessment,

caring and training - A multi center study, London School Of Tropical Medicine,

(ODA)U.K.

15. 1996-97: Co-Investigator, Evaluation of Old Age Homes, Day Care Centers,

Mobile Medicare of Andhra Pradesh, Ministry of Welfare, Government of India,

New Delhi.

16. 1989-90: Co-Investigator, Markers of Successful aging among Indian elderly,

Sandoz Foundation for Gerontological Research for ANZAAM Nations, Basle,

Switzerland.

17. 1990-91: Psychosocial correlates of Unacceptability of the Girl child, Mother

Teresa University, Kodaikanal.

18. 1987-92: The needs, status and psychosocial problems of FC, BC and SC elderly

women, University Grants Commission, New Delhi.

COLLOQUIA AT THE UNIVERSITY CENTERS ABROAD- 1996-97, 1998, 2003-

2004,2010-11:

• Ageing In India: Prospect and Retrospect, Department of Social Work,

Psychology and Public Health, University of Salford, Salford, United Kingdom,

2011.

• Gerontology in India: Present and the Future, Centre For Qualitative

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• Research and Analysis (CQRA) & Department of Gerontology, , St. Thomas

University, August, 2010

• Women Ageing In India, Feminist Research Centre, University Of Southern

California, LA, USA, March, 2004.

• Family Status of elderly in India, GSA Student Colloquium at Andrus

Gerontology Centre, USC, LA, USA, March, 2004.

• Gerontological research in India, Gerontology Centre, Penn State University,

State College, PA, November, 2003.

• Gerontological services in India, Benjamin Rose Institute, Cleveland, OH, USA,

February, 2003.

• Gerontology in India- Colloquium Series of the Gerontology Centre, Pennsylvania

State University, State College, USA, April, 1997.

• Elder care in India - Similarities and Differences between Developed West And

Developing India. Geriatric Centre Pennsylvania Colloquium Series, Pennsylvania

State University, State College, USA, March, 1997.

• Psychology of aged women in India -Colloquium at the Gerontology Centre, Case

Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio, USA, June, 1989.

• Aging in India-Colloquium- State University of Ohio, Cleveland, Ohio, USA, June,

1989.

• Gerontology in India- Problems and perspectives. Colloquium – Tokyo

Metropolitan Institute of Gerontology, Tokyo, 13th November, 1998.

ANNEXURE-IV

Institutions Visited In the United States on Fulbright Programme (Research &

Lecturing)

• Benjamin Rose Institute of Gerontology , Cleveland, OH, September,2003

• Penn State University South Kensington campus, October,2003

• Southwestern Area Agency, Monessen ,PA ,October,2003

• Dementia Care Facility, Oakmont, PA,October,October,2003.

• South Asian Research Association, PSU Campus, PA, October,2003.

• Penn State University Colloquium, University Park, PA, October,2003.

• Fox dale Retirement Community, State College, PA, October,2003.

• Western Reserve Area Agency On Aging, Cleveland, OH, November,2003

• Ohio State University, Columbus ,OH, November,2003

• Benjamin Rose Institute, Cleveland, OH, November,2003

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• Fox dale Retirement Community, State College, PA, December,2003

• Administration On Aging, Washington,DC, December ,2003

• Generations Union Meet , Washington, DC, December,2003

• Alzheimer’s Association, Washington, DC, December ,2003

• AARP, Washington, DC, December,2003

• The University of Akron, Archives of Psychology, Akron, OH, January,2004

• The University of Akron, Gerontology Dept., January,2004

• The University of Akron, Psychology Department, January,2004

• Rockynol Retirement Community, West Market Street,OH, January ,2004

• Mature Services, Summit County ,Akron, OH, January,2004 .

• Area Agency On Ageing, Woods Parkway , UnionTown, OH,January,2004

• Menorah Park, Adult Day Care Center, Beech wood, OH,January,2004

• The University of Akron, Life Span Development, Akron, OH, Feb.,2004

• Benjamin Rose Institute, Dementia, Housing, Concordia care, Cleveland, OH,

Feb., 2004

• The University Of Akron Library, Akron, Feb.,2004

• Bethel Nursing Home Facility, Ossining, NY,Feb.,2004.

• Bethel Adult Day care, Ossining, NY, Feb.,2004

• Ceridian Eldercare Services Consultancy, Boston, MA,Feb.,2004

• Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, Feb.,2004

• Andrus Gerontology Centre, University of Southern California, LA, March, 2004.

• Feminist Research Center, University of Southern California, LA March, 2004.

• St. John of God’s Nursing Home, LA, March,2004.

• Department Of Psychology( Prof. Margy Gatz) USC,LA, March,2004.

• St. Barnabas Adult Day Care Senior Center, LA, March, 2004.

• Tingstad Older Adult Counselling Center, March,2004

• GSA Student Presentation Critique Meeting, USC,LA ,March,2004,

• HUD –Safron Housing facility for Low Income Groups, Venice beech Area,

LA,March, 2004.

• Jewish Senior Center, Venice Beech Area, Los Angeles, March, 2004.

• Los Angeles Caregiver Resource Center, Andrus Gerontology Center, USC, LA

(Dr. Donna Benton And Shawn Herz) , March, 2004.

• Sun Rise Assisted Living Facility, Santa Monica, March, 2004.

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• Wise- Multipurpose Program, Santa Monica, March, 2004.

• Center For Healthy Ageing (Dr. Monika White), March, 2004.

• Sun Rise Assisted Living, Pacific Palisades, March, 2004.

• Senior Center, Culver city, March, 2004.

• Jewish Nursing Home (Dr. Luxemburg), March, 2004.

• Family Care giving Alliance, San Francisco (Kathleen Kelly and her team)

,March,2004.

• American Society on Aging, San Francisco (Patrick, C. Cullinane), March, 2004.

• St.Annee’s Home, San Francisco, March, 2004.

• Stanford University (Department of Psychology), San Francisco, March, 2004.