Dr. Anugraha Merin Rajan

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Dr. Anugraha Merin Rajan
Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, Central University of Punjab, VPO Ghudda, Bathinda, Punjab, 151401
Dr. Anugraha Merin Rajan

Assistant Professor
Department of Psychology
School of Social Sciences

Qualification

Ph. D. Psychology, Central University of Karnataka

M.Phil. Rehabilitation Psychology, National Institute for the Empowerment of Persons with Intellectual Disabilities, Secunderabad, Telangana

M.Sc. Psychology, Bangalore University, Karnataka.

Experience
Teaching Experience

Assistant Professor

Department of Psychology, Central University of Punjab

January 2020 onwards

Administrative Experience

In-charge, Department of Psychology, Central University of Punjab (From 4/3/20 to 28/3/22)

 

 

Research Area

Rehabilitation Psychology

Positive Psychology

Research Interests
  • Caregiving in the context of disability/illness
  • Families of children with disability
  • Resilience & Resilience based interventions 
  • Post-traumatic growth 
  • Psychological capital
Professional Affiliation
  • Registered Rehabilitation psychologist in the Continued Rehabilitation Register (No: A31541) of Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI)
  • Member, National Academy of Psychology (NAOP)
  • Member, Association for Rehabilitation Psychologists of India (ARPI)
Professional Recognition/Awards/Scholarships

Qualified UGC-NET

Publications
  • Rajan, A. M., & Romate, J. (2022). Resilience and coping of parents having children with intellectual disability. Disability, CBR & Inclusive Development, 33 (3), 25-40. http://doi.org/10.47985/dcidj.524
  • Rajkumar, E., Rajan, A. M., Daniel, M., Lakshmi, R., John, R., George, A. J., Abraham, J. & Varghese, J. (2022). The psychological impact of quarantine due to COVID-19: A systematic review of risk, protective factors and interventions using socio-ecological model framework. Heliyon, 8(6), e09765. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2022.e09765 
  • Rajkumar, E., Lakshmi, R., Sandeep, B. H., Rajan, A.M., &, John, R. (2020). Prevalence and Associated Risk Factors of Overweight & Obesity among Rural Population. Annals of Tropical Medicine and Public Health, 23 (S24). http://doi.org/10.36295/ASRO.2020.232420
  • Rajan, A. M., Romate, J., & Srikrishna, G. (2018). Resilience and locus of control of parents having a child with intellectual disability. Journal of Developmental and Physical Disabilities, 30 (3), 297-306. doi:  10.1007/s10882-018-9586-0.
  • Rajan, A.M., & John, R. (2017). Resilience and impact of children’s intellectual disability on Indian parents. Journal of Intellectual Disabilities, 21 (4), 315-324.  doi: 10.1177/1744629516654588. 
  • Rajan, A. M., Romate, J., & Srikrishna, G. (2016). Resilience of parents having children with intellectual disability: influence of parent and child related demographic factors. Indian Journal of Health and Wellbeing, 7 (7), 707-710.
  • Rajan, A.M. (2012, May). The concept of disability. The Rehabilitation Psychologist, 1(1), 4.

 

Research Guidance

M.A Students 

*Batch 2021: 3 students (ongoing)

*Batch 2020: 7 students

*Batch 2019: 5 students

 

Conference/ Workshops/Seminars Attended

Parida, L. R., & Rajan, A. M. (October, 2022).  Work life balance, resilience and burnout among nurses. Paper presented at 4rth International Conference on Developing New India: Through Science, Social Science, Humanities & Research organized by the Indian Mental Health & Research Centre and Shia P. G. College, Lucknow.

Maria, S., & Rajan, A. M. (September, 2022).  Nomophobia, depression and loneliness among college students of Kerala. Paper presented at International Conference on Role of Counselling in Dealing with Mental Health Issues organized by the Students’ Counselling Centre, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh.

Hazmi, S., & Rajan, A. M. (September, 2022).  Religiosity, resilience and subjective well-being among university students during COVID-19 pandemic. Paper presented at International Conference on Role of Counselling in Dealing with Mental Health Issues organized by the Students’ Counselling Centre, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh.

Fayiz, P.V., & Rajan, A. M . (March, 2022).  Religiosity and existential crisis among youth of Kerala. Paper presented at 31st Convention of National Academy of Psychology 2021-2022 organized by the Psychophysiology Laboratory, Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay.

Sanju, P.J., & Rajan, A. M . (March, 2022).  Social avoidance and magical ideation among writers in Kerala. Paper presented at 31st Convention of National Academy of Psychology 2021-2022 organized by the Psychophysiology Laboratory, Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay.

Punia, S., & Rajan, A. M. (August 2021). Stress, anxiety and burnout among educators during COVID-19. Paper presented at the international virtual conference on Psychological wellbeing in the Pandemic Era, organized by the Department of Psychology, Kateel Ashok Pai Memorial College, Kuvempu University & Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, Shimoga, Karnataka.

Sarma, D., & Rajan, A. M. (August 2021). Media violence and Aggression among adolescents. Paper presented at the international virtual conference on Psychological wellbeing in the Pandemic Era, organized by the Department of Psychology, Kateel Ashok Pai Memorial College, Kuvempu University & Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, Shimoga, Karnataka.

Rajan, A. M. (March 2021). Relationship between resilience of parents having children with intellectual disability and extent of available services. Paper presented at the 30th Convention of National Academy of Psychology at the Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, Kanpur.

Rajan, A. M. (February, 2021). Resilience and marital quality of parents having children with intellectual disability. Paper presented at the 56th National and 25th International Conference of Indian Academy of Applied Psychology at Punjabi University, Patiala, Punjab.

Rajan, A. M. (February, 2017). Resilience and coping of parents having children with intellectual disability. Paper presented at the National Seminar on Assessment and Management of Intellectual, Learning and Developmental Disabilities at Union Christian College, Aluva, Kerala.

Rajan, A. M. (February, 2016). Resilience and disability impact in parents having children with intellectual disability. Paper presented at the 25th Silver Jubilee Convention National Academy of Psychology at the University of Allahabad, Allahabad.

Rajan, A. M. (December, 2013). Resilience of parents having children with intellectual disability. Paper presented at the second National Conference of Indian Association of Positive Psychology at Maniben Nanavati Women’s College, Mumbai.

Rajan, A. M. (March, 2013). Resilience and locus of control of parents having children with intellectual disability. Paper presented at the UGC Sponsored National Conference on Psychology for Enhancing Happiness, Harmony and Peace at St Agnes College, Mangalore.

Peer Recognition

Reviewed manuscripts for

  • Journal of Intellectual Disabilities 
  • Frontiers in Psychology
Invited Talks/ Resource Person
*Resource Person
Delivered lecture on Resilience and Mental Health in the National Seminar on Mental Health and Well-being organized by the Department of Psychology, Providence Women’s College, Calicut, Kerala on 10 October 2022.
*Resource Person
Delivered lecture on The importance of resilience in the present context on 14th February 2022 in the Refresher Course On Stress and Mental Health in Present Times (7-19 Feb 2022) organized by UGC-HUMAN Resource Development Centre, Doctor Harisingh Gour Vishwavidyalaya, Sagar, MP
*Invited Speaker
Delivered a special lecture on Field of rehabilitation psychology in India in the Special Lecture series organized by the Department of Psychology, Central University of Karnataka, on 2nd December 2021
*Invited Speaker
Session on Resilience and Suicide Prevention in the Webinar organized by the Department of Psychology, Central University of Karnataka, on 15 September 2021
*Resource Person
Delivered lecture on on Resilience and Suicide Prevention in the National Webinar on Creating Hope through Action organized by the Department of Applied Psychology, Central University of Tamil Nadu, on 10 September 2021.
*Chair, Scientific session
The International Conference on Health, Well-being and Technology organized by the Department of Psychology, Central University of Karnataka, Kalaburagi on January 27 and 28, 2023.
*Chair, Scientific session
The International Conference on The New Normal-Psychological Perspectives organized by the Department of Psychology, Dr. MGR-Janaki College of Arts and Science for Women, Chennai on March 26 and 27, 2021.

Citations

Google Scholar h-index: 3; Citations: 66

Scopus h-index: 2; Citations: 24

Web of Sciences h-index: 2; Citations: 22