Daniel M Abraham

Name                          : Daniel M Abraham

Address                      : Perumbilickal Sthuthi Bhavan

Apartment 2B, Kaninghat Temple Manor ,

Kunduvara Road, Chembukavu, Thrissur- 680020

Email: danielmabraham11[at]gmail.com

Education

Masters in Applied Psychology from Department of Psychology, University of Calicut with First Rank in University

Bachelors in Psychology from Sri. C. Achutha Menon Government College Kuttanellor, Thrissur with Second rank in University.

Cleared Junior Research Fellowship (JRF)

Areas of Interest

• Research Methodology, Qualitative Research, Educational Psychology, Life Skill Training, Developmental Psychology Cognitive Psychology

EXPERIENCES

Teaching Experience

• 10 month teaching experience as a guest lecturer at the Department of Psychology, C .Achutha Menon Government College Kuttanellor, Thrissur during the academic year of 2019-20.
• 6 month teaching experience as a guest lecturer at the Department of Psychology, St Aloysius College, Elthuruth, Thrissur during the academic year of 2020-21.
• 5 month teaching experience as a guest lecturer at the Department of Psychology, St Aloysius College, Elthuruth, Thrissur during the academic year of 2018-19.

Training and extension lectures

• Handled a session on ‘How to prepare for Exam’ for Jeevani Mental Health Programme of Sri. C .Achutha Menon Government College Kuttanellor, Thrissur on February 9 2021.
• Organized and conducted 30 days extensive Virtual Coaching Programme for PG entrance for MSc Psychology for universities across India in May 2021
• Conducted a 30 days extensive Virtual coaching Program for NTA NET/JRF Exam from March 15 to April 30 2021 for Paper 1 and Paper 2 (Psychology)
• Conducted a 21 days extensive Virtual coaching Program for NTA NET/JRF Exam from August 26 to September 15 2020.
• Organized and conducted an 18 days online PG entrance coaching program from April 27 to May 18 2020. The program titled ‘Crack with ease’ provided coaching classes for 43 undergraduate students from different colleges in Kerala. Study material covering 15 areas in psychology were prepared.
• Handled a session on ‘NTA Psychology NET/JRF orientation’ on 31/01/2020 for MSc students of Prajyoti Niketan college, Pudukad.
• Handled a session on Study skills, time management, Exam writing skills’ on 18/01/2020 for the students under Scholar Support Programme of Government Arts and Science College, Ollur.
• Organized and conducted a One month NTA NET/JRF coaching program in the month of November 2019 for the Post Graduation students of Sri. C. Achutha Menon Government College Kuttanellor. Both Paper-1 and Paper -2 classes were provided along with corresponding Study materials.
• Conducted an orientation class on ‘Research Methodology’ for the Psychology students in St Mary’s College Puthanagadi, Malapuram on 06/07/2019.
• Organized and conducted a 6 days PG entrance coaching program on April 24 to April 30 2019 titled ‘Crack with ease’ for 52 undergraduate students from different colleges in Kerala. Study material covering 12 areas in psychology were prepared.
• Delivered a 5 hour lecture on the topic ‘Understanding the Psychology of Men & Women’ on 19/01/2019 at soul Training & developmental Centre, Pattikad, Thrissur.
• Conducted class on ‘Stress Management’ to students of Sree Neelakanta Govt. Sanskrit College Pattambi on 11/10/2108 organized by the counseling cell of the college.
• Conducted classes on ‘Stress Management & Motivation’ for KSEB officials and employees held on 5^th, 6th & 7^th December 2017 at Kottakal in connection with the safety Awareness campaign of KSEB.
• Conducted class on ‘Exam Stress’ on 28/09/2018 for tenth standard students of Government Vocational Higher Secondary school Chettiyankinar, Malapuram.
• Conducted a one day ‘Adolescent training program’ for NSS students of SKMJ Higher secondary school Kalpetta, Wayanad.
• Conducted Motivation class for Students in Ekalavya Model residential school in Vythiri, Wayanad.
• Conducted several classes on Teen issues and related topics in different NGOs.

PUBLICATION

• Published an article titled “Anxieties and defense mechanisms: an analysis from personal diaries” as a chapter in the book titled: – “Psychology: Research Innovations in Young Minds” through Laxmi Book Publication with ISBN number of 978-1-71657-064-3.

STUDY MATERIALS PREPARED

• Educational Psychology
• Cognitive Psychology
• Life skill Education
• PG entrance preparation guide
• NTA NET/JRF Paper 1 & 2 (on process)

SYMPOSIUM/ PAPER PRESENTATIONS

• Co-authored a paper titled ‘Resilence, Forgiveness and Aggression among college students’ in the 55^th National & 24^th International Conference of Indian Academy of Applied Psychology (IAAP) held on 23, 24& 25 January 2020.
• Conducted a Symposium on the topic ‘Psychology for social Justice: Concerns and dilemmas’ in the three national seminar on ‘Psychology: What is What not’ held at University of Calicut on March 1, 2 and 3 2018.
• Presented a paper on the topic ‘Guilt in Emerging Adulthood: A Psychological Exploration’ in the one day seminar on ‘Research Culture’ held at University of Calicut on 19-09-2018.
• Presented a paper on the topic ‘Awareness and Perceptions of adolescent boys about Menstruation: An exploratory study’ in the three day national seminar held at University of Calicut on March 2^nd

SEMINAR/ WORKSHOPS PARTICIPATED

• Organized and Participated in the 2 day National Seminar on Neuropsychology titled ‘Matter over Mind’ organized by the Department of Psychology, Sri. C .Achutha Menon Government College Kuttanellor, Thrissur 26^th & 27^th November 2019.
• Participated in the 2 day National Seminar on ‘Qualitative Approaches in Psychological Research’ organized by the Department of Psychology, Sri. C .Achutha Menon Government College Kuttanellor, Thrissur on 4^th and 5^th January 2019.
• Organized and Participated in three day National Level Seminar on ‘Psychology: What is What not’ held at University of Calicut on March 1,2 and 3, 2018
• Volunteered and participated in the International Conference on Solution Focused Practices 2016 held at University of Calicut, December 2106.
• Participated in the Pre-conference Workshop on Solution Focused Brief Therapy held at University of Calicut on 21^st December 2016.
• Attended the Conference on ‘Parent Management Training in Developmental Disabilities’ at University of Calicut on October 2106.
• Participated in ‘PsychoCarnival 2k16’ at LISSAH college, Kaithapoyil, Kozhikode.
• Organized and participated in One day regional seminar on ‘Transforming Malayali Family: Contemporary Psychological Experiences’ organized by the Department of Psychology, Sri. C .Achutha Menon Government college Kuttanellor, Thrissur on 11 November 2014
• Participated in a One day Seminar on ‘Personality Perspectives in the current scenario’ on 10th January 2014 at Sahradya College of advanced studies, kodakara.
• Participated in the regional seminar on ‘Positive Psychology & Hypnotherapy ‘organized by the Department of Psychology, Mother arts and science College Peruvallur, Thrissur on 10^th October 2013.
• Attended a Three day residential Motivational Camp on 6^th -8^th February 2015 organized by Sri. C .Achutha Menon Government College Kuttanellor under ‘Walk With A Scholar Programme’ of Directorate of Collegiate Education, Government of Kerala.

Research Supervising Experience

• Guided 2 PG Dissertations of students of Department of Psychology, C .Achutha Menon Government College Kuttanellor during the academic year of 2019-20 which include one qualitative and one quantitative works.
• Guided 9 content analysis works of PG students of Department of Psychology, C .Achutha Menon Government College Kuttanellor during the academic year of 2019-20.
• Guided 4 project works of UG students of Department of Psychology, C .Achutha Menon Government College Kuttanellor during the academic year of 2019-20 which include 3 qualitative and 1 quantitative works.
• Guided 10 projects for undergraduate students at the Department of Psychology, St Aloysius College, Elthuruth, Thrissur during the academic year of 2018-19. The projects include 7 quantitative works, 2 qualitative and one Observational study.

 Clinical Experiences

• Clinical experience through the one month internship at Louis Mount Hospital Chennalod Kalpetta Wayanad in April 2018.
• Clinical experience through the one month internship at Sacred Heart Hospital Puloor, Thrissur in May 2017.