Dr. Anindita Dey

M.Sc., Ph.D.

Contact Details:

Assistant Professor
Department of Human Development
Acharya Prafulla Chandra College, New Barrackpore, Kolkata-700131 West Bengal, India

Publications in National Journals:

• An investigation on the psychological problems of anxiety neurosis, neurasthenia and reactive depression in elderly residents of Kolkata, Aging and Society, July – September, 2005, Vol. XV, No. III & IV, 37 – 53.
• Gender differences in depression levels of middle class Bengali Hindu elderly residents of Kolkata, Aging and Society, October – December, 2006, Vol. XVI, No. IV, 63 – 68.
• Interrelationship among human – figure drawing, cognitive style and self esteem in two age groups, Journal of Psychometry, January – June, 2007, Vol. XXI, No. I, 13 – 19.
• Views on dying among samples of Bengalee aged persons, Aging and Society, January – March, April – June, 2007, Vol. XVII,  No. I & II, 39 – 50.
• Coping strategies of male and female BPO workers: A comparative study, Journal of Psychometry, January – June, 2008, Vol. XXII, No. I,  38 – 46.
• Depression among male oral cancer patients of two age groups: A comparative study, Journal of Psychometry, July – December, 2008, Vol. XXII, No. 2, 30 – 35.
• Views on ageing and dying of elderly persons of differing socioeconomic status, Aging and Society, July – September, October – December, 2009, Vol. XIX, No. III & IV, 27 – 44.
• Relationships among human-figure drawings and self esteem in two age groups, belonging to two different economic conditions: a comparative study, Journal of Psychometry, accepted for publication.
• nd Extension Activities. Thanks to the efforts of Sri Debasish Mondal a nearby village called Panihara has been adopted where social works are undertaken.

Publications in International Journals:

• Do Human – Figure Drawings of children and adolescents mirror the cognitive style and self esteem? , The International Journal of Art and Design Education, accepted for publication.

Publication in Books:

• Views on aging and dying among middle class Bengali Hindu elderly residents of Kolkata, Discourses on Aging and Dying, Sage Publication, New Delhi, 186 – 202.

Proceedings:

• Social environment and its psychosocial impact on children and early adolescents belonging to two age groups and two different socio – economic conditions: A comparative study, International Conference on Environment and its Impact on Society, August , 2013, 230 – 236.

Seminars and Conferences Attended and/or Participated in:

• Participated and contributed at the “ Diabetes World State of the Art Exhibition” from 14th to 16th June ,2001 at Netaji Indoor  Stadium, Kolkata.
• Participated and presented a paper on “ Views on ageing and dying among middle class Bengali Hindu residents of Kolkata.” at the National Conference on Aging and dying: Relevance of Indic Perspectives to End – of Life Care, held on 4th to 6th November, 2005  at the Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, IIT, Kharagpur.
• Participated and presented a paper on “ An investigation on the process of anxiety neurosis, neurasthenia and reactive depression among patients having cardiac disease” at the National Conference on Applied Psychology(December 21st – 23rd , 2005) organized by the Department of Applied Psychology, University of Calcutta.
• Participated and acted as a rapporteur at the National Seminar on “ Senescence: Multidisciplinary Approach” held on 2nd and 3rd March, 2006 at Asiatic Society, Kolkata.
• Participated in the workshop on “ Application of advanced multivariate statistical tools in psychological and educational researches”, held on 8th to 10th August, 2006 at Psychology Research Unit, Indian Statistical Institute, Kolkata.
• Participated and presented a paper on “ Relation between cognitive style and human figure drawing of 10 to 12 year old girls and boys of Kolkata”, at the National Seminar on Home Science for better living in the present era, Department of Home Science, University of Calcutta, held on 6th – 8th December 2006.
• Participated at the Seminar on “ Schedule Design for Psychological and Educational Survey Researches”, at Psychology Research Unit, Indian Statistical Institute, Kolkata, held on 8th December, 2006.
• Participated in the 2nd , 21 day Certificate Course on Legal and Psychological Counselling for Women in Distress organized by the Women Studies Research Center, University of Calcutta, in collaboration with Human Rights Law Network, Kolkata  from December 4th to December 28th , 2006.
• Participated at the “ Five Day Training of Trainers” from 12th to 16th of February, 2007 at Calcutta Metropolitan Institute of Gerontology, Kolkata.
• Participated and presented a paper entitled “ Relationship among human figure drawings, cognitive styles and self esteem in two age groups.” at the XXXIV Annual Conference of the Indian Association of Clinical Psychologists, from 7th – 9th January, 2008, at Department of Psychology, University of  Calcutta.
• Participated and presented a paper “ Relation ship among Human Figure Drawing anf Cognitive Style in two age groups.” at the 12th International and 43rd National Conference of the Indian Academy of Applied Psychology held from 7th to 9th February, 2008 at Department of Applied Psychology, University of Calcutta, Kolkata.
• Participated at the U.G.C. sponsored National Level Seminar on “ The role of academic institutions in generating awareness about the right to information act, at Acharya Prafulla Chandra College on 8th February, 2008.
• Participated at the workshop on “ Questionnaire Development for Psychological and Educational Research”, at Indian Statistical Institute, Kolkata, held on 7th November, 2008.
• Participated at the U. G. C. sponsored State Level Seminar on “ Disability: A battle with reality” held on 11th November, 2009 at Department of Psychology, Bethune College, Kolkata.
• Attended the Biennial National Conference organized by The Home Science Association of India on “ Impact of social change and technological advancement on family and community”, held on 7th to 9th January, 2010 at Kolkata.
• Attended the International seminar on “ Importance of Early Indian Cultural Heritage in the Making of a Better World” held from 23rd to 25th May, 2012 at Indian Museum, Kolkata.
• Participated at the 100th Indian Science Congress held from 3rd to 7th January, 2013, Kolkata.
• Attended the National Workshop on Psycho – Informatics organized by Indian Institute of Psychometry in collaboration with ISI, Kolkata on 11th and 12th March, 2013.
• Participated and presented a paper named “ Social environment and its psychological impact on children and early adolescents belonging to two age groups and two different socio economic conditions: a comparative study.” at the International Conference on Environment and its impact on society, held at J. D. Birla Institute from 18th to 20th August, 2013.
• Presented a paper  entitled “ Identity politics and the socio – cultural issues of autistics in India.”at the U. G. C. sponsored national Seminar on “ Ouestioning Identity: Response of the State and the Community in the Contemporary India” held on 23rd and 24th August, 2013 at Department of Political Science and Department of Sociology , Barrackpore Rastraguru Surendranath College, West Bengal.
• Attended the workshop on “Manuscript Writing for publication in Journals “ at Indian Institute of Psychometry, Kolkata on 29th and 30th November, 2013.
• Attended and presented a paper on “ A study on the psychosocial problems of anxiety neurosis, reactive depression and neurasthenia among patients having cardiac disease.” At the two day National Seminar on Theraputic ways to wellness: Relevance to Nutrition, Psychology, Art and Music, held on 21st to 22nd February , 2014 at Department of Home Science, University of Calcutta.
• Attended and presented a paper on “ A human figure drawings an effective tool of therapy and its relationship with cognitive style and self esteem” at the two day National Seminar on Theraputic ways to wellness: Relevance to Nutrition, Psychology, Art and Music, held on 21st to 22nd February , 2014 at Department of Home Science, University of Calcutta.

Teaching Experience:

• Master Trainer for 6 Months Training Programme on Geriatric Psychology at Calcutta Metropolitan Institute of Gerontology (CMIG) from 2002 to 2006.
• Part Time Lecturer , Department of Human Development at Acharya Prafulla Chandra College, New Barrackpore, 2007.
• Contractual Whole Time Teacher, Department of Human Development at Acharya Prafulla Chandra College, New Barrackpore, from 2007 till date.