Papers by Mahalakshmi Rajagopal
Child Sexual Abuse in the Virtual Space: A Case Study Analysis
Journal of Psychosocial Research
International Journal of Indian Psychology
A successful prognosis from a psychotherapy can be predicted by the client’s compliance to the tr... more A successful prognosis from a psychotherapy can be predicted by the client’s compliance to the treatment and therapy. Dropout of clients from therapy results in an incomplete treatment and less efficient outcomes from the therapy. This paper attempts to explore reasons for such a dropout by clients from therapy. Findings revealed interesting intrinsic as well as extrinsic factors. Environmental cues like distance or time paucity can constraint a person to seek therapy. Intrinsic reasons like low motivation, stigma attached to therapy, or defenses such as denial of a problem can result in a person withdrawing from therapy prematurely. For a successfully therapeutic treatment and efficient outcomes it’s essential for a therapist to be aware of such factors playing a role. Successful resolution of these apprehensions and obstacles during course of treatment can open doors to recovery from a full-fledged therapy process.
Counseling: A Misunderstood Profession
Counselling Trend in Indian Schools
Journal of psychosocial research, 2013
INTRODUCTIONCounselling is a term that one hears very often. It is used indiscriminately right fr... more INTRODUCTIONCounselling is a term that one hears very often. It is used indiscriminately right from the admission of a child into nursery to marketing a product, to admissions to professional colleges.Pepinsky and Pepinsky(1954) state that counselling is that interaction which (i) occurs between two individuals called counsellor and client (ii) takes place in a professional setting and (iii) is initiated and maintained to facilitate changes in the behaviour of a client.According to Gustad(1953), counselling is a learning oriented process, carried on in a simple one to one social environment where in the counsellor, professionally competent in relevant psychological skills and knowledge seeks to assist the client by methods appropriate to the latter's needs and within the context of the total personnel program, to learn how to put such understanding into effect in relation to more clearly perceived realistically defined goals to the end that the client may become a happier and mo...
Understanding the psychology of urban domestic violence in India
Contribution of caregivers towards healthy coping patterns in children
Asian Journal of Research in Social Sciences and Humanities, 2013
This paper is a small representation of various types of case studies handled by the counselor in... more This paper is a small representation of various types of case studies handled by the counselor in her professional life over the years. The objective of the paper is to elaborate the crucial role played by both parents and the school in enabling developing of a healthy personality in children. the review of literature done further goes ahead in supporting the author's point. She also attempts to emphasise the importance in providing assistance through hand holding by the different adults in the child's life namely the teachers and the parents seeking the help of mental health professional at appropriate junctures.
Study of suicide cases of state police personnel and suggestions to contain such cases
This report on research project submitted to the Bureau of Police, Research and Development, New ... more This report on research project submitted to the Bureau of Police, Research and Development, New Delhi in March 2013 by O.P. Jindal Global University under Dr. Sanjeev P. Sahni (Research Director), Ms. Mahalakshmi Rajagopal (Research Associate), Ms. Vaidehi Misra (Social Investigator), Ms. Chinmayee Krishna Udapudi (Social Investigator), Mr. Aiman Singh Kler (Social Investigator), Ms. Shama Banoo Hussain Abbasi (Social Investigator)
Contribution of caregivers towards healthy coping patterns in children
Asian Journal of Research in Social Sciences and Humanities, 2013
Intervention for the Invisible Disability
2nd Annual International Conference on Cognitive and Behavioral Psychology (CBP 2013), 2013
IOSR Journal of Humanities and Social Science, 2013
Counseling is a very commonly used term in India. How it is being used and for what, is a matter ... more Counseling is a very commonly used term in India. How it is being used and for what, is a matter of discussion. This aspect is extremely important to understand the status of therapeutic / psychological / clinical counseling in India. This paper is a study of people's perception about this profession based on the author's experiences as a counselor in schools and college as well as in private practice. The objective of the paper is to elaborate on the profession as perceived in India and make an attempt to understand where the country stands with regard to counseling through intensive review of literature. This would enable the author as well as the readers to understand the progress made as well as the progress required. The paper also discusses the role of this profession in mental well being of common man. The paper would also carry a few case studies from the author's professional experience. The paper would conclude with suggestions and recommendations for a better standing for this profession in India.
Intervention for the Invisible Disability
PsycEXTRA Dataset, 2000
Counseling is a very commonly used term in India.
This paper is a small representation of various types of case studies handled by the counselor in... more This paper is a small representation of various types of case studies handled by the counselor in her professional life over the years. The objective of the paper is to elaborate the crucial role played by both parents and the school in enabling developing of a healthy personality in children . the review of literature done further goes ahead in supporting the author's point . She also attempts to emphasise the importance in providing assistance through hand holding by the different adults in the child's life namely the teachers and the parents seeking the help of mental health professional at appropriate junctures.
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