JOB OBJECTIVE: Seeking Assignments in Teaching and Research with a Growth Oriented Organisation

PRAFUL PRABHUAPPA KAPSE Mobile: 07549160761  E-Mail: [email protected]

JOB OBJECTIVE: Seeking assignments in teaching and research with a growth oriented organisation

An Overview

 Perusing Ph. D. in Psychiatric Social Work At Ranchi Institute of Neuro-Psychiatry and Allied Sciences, Ranchi, Jharkhand  Qualified Masters in Social Work – Specialization (Medical and Psychiatric Social Work) from Walchand College of Arts and Science (WCAS), Solapur in 2008.  MPhil Trainee for over 2 year at National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), Bangalore.  Efficient in delivering psychosocial care in medical and psychiatric illness.  Well versed with: - Teaching - Psychosocial care and support activities - Rehabilitation Services - Research - Training

 Abilities in grasping new technical concepts quickly and utilizing them in a productive manner.  Adaptable and a quick learner; possess skills to work under pressure.  Been proactive and focused as a student.  Possess strong communication & interpersonal skills.

Professional Experience

May’09-April’11: National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), Bangalore as MPhil Trainee

Key Deliverables:  Responsible for: o Member of treatment team of Adult Psychiatry for One year o Special Posting in Neurology, Neurosurgery, De-addiction, Rehabilitation, Behaviour Medicine, and Community for service delivery for period of one month each. o Specialized extensive service in Family psychiatry and Child and Adolescent Psychiatry for period of three months each. o Completing five extensive case records with session details. o Conducting research as part of MPhil programme.

June’08-April’09: Kumarswami Bahuuddeshiya Sevabhavi Sanstha (KBSS), Latur as Program Officer

Key Deliverables:  Accountable for: o CLHA_PAI program funded by Clinton Foundation o PPTCT program for Latur District funded by MSACS. o Research and Development. o Health Prevention and Promotion Activities. o Recording and documentation of field level interventions. o Project planning and implementation. o Monitoring and evaluation of field level workers and interventions provided.

May’08–June’08: National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), Bangalore as Block Field Work Trainee Key Deliverables:  Accountable for: o Field Work in Psychiatric and neuro units for one Month. o Recording and documentation of learning’s.

Jul’06-May’08: Walchand College of Arts and Sciences (WCAS), Solapur as MSW trainee

Key Deliverables:  Accountable for: o Field Work in Community setting for one and half year. o Field Work in Medical hospital for period of three months. o Field Work in Psychiatric hospital for period of three months. o Conducting research as part of MSW programme

Academic Credentials 2011 Master of Philosophy in Psychiatric Social Work – from National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Bangalore Karnataka

2008 Masters in Social Work – Specialization (Medical and Psychiatric Social Work) from Walchand College of Arts and Sciences (WACS), Solapur University, Solapur, Maharashatra.

2006 Bachelor in Social Work from Mahatma Basweshwar College, S. R. T. M. University, Nanded, Maharashtra.

Academic Achievements / Scholarships:  Dr. G S. Udaykumar Memorial Best Paper Award in Family related Issues at 33rd Annual National Conference of ISPSW, at Karnataka State Womens University, Bijapur January 2014.  Qualified National Eligibility Test for Assistant Professor conducted by UGC December 2012.  Secured Scholarship for Ph. D. in Psychiatric Social Work, from Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of Jharkhand.  Secured Scholarship for M.Phil. in Psychiatric Social Work, From Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India.

IT FORTE: Conversant with Microsoft Office, SPSS and Internet Applications

Research & Projects

During M Phil : Title : Efficacy of Social Skills Training among Persons with Schizophrenia. Duration : Jul’10-Feb’11 Supervisor : Dr. B. P. Nirmala, Assistant Professor and PSW Consultant Department of Psychiatric and Neuro Rehabilitation, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), Bangalore Synopsis : The study dealt with persons with schizophrenia having social skills deficits. Based on assessment social skills training programme were developed. As per the programme social skills training were given to study participants and efficacy of the skills training measured and recorded. The above study submitted to National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Bangalore for award of degree of M Phil in Psychiatric Social Work.

During Programme Officer Job .: Title : Psychosocial problems and Social Support among Children Infected with Humen- immuno Deficiency Virus Duration : Jul’8-Mar’09

Synopsis : The project aimed at understanding psychosocial problems of children living HIV/AIDS. Based on the findings of the study psychosocial intervention planned and same were provided as part of Paediatric AIDS Initiative through Kumarswami Sanstha, Latur

During M SW : Title : Problem Solving Dialogical Intervention to Resolve Psychosocial Problems of Excluded Youths- A Life Skill Approach Duration : Jul’07-Mar’08 Supervisor : Dr. Channaveer R. M., Associate Professor, and Chairmen Department of Social Work, Davangere University, Davangere, Karnataka. Synopsis : The project aimed at understanding of psychosocial problems among slum communities in Solapur city of Maharashtra state. For the present study three slum communities were selected and based on need assessment appropriate intervention programme were prepared. The group work method was adopted for the life skills programme. The findings of the study shows significant level of change in psychosocial wellbeing and life skills usage in day to day life. The study was submitted to Solapur University for the award of degree of Masters of Social Work.

Paper Presented

Sr. Conference Title of Paper 1 NIMHANS-RCPSYCH 2010, Bangalore Problem-solving Dialogical Intervention to Psychosocial problems of youth – a life skill approach (Poster Presentation) 2 International Conference on Women and Mental Problem-solving Dialogical Intervention to Health, Mangalore Psychosocial problems of youth – a life skill approach 3 30th ISPSW ANC on Social Work and Environmental Psychosocial problems and Social support among Justice, at Rajgiri College of Social Work, Cochin Children living with HIV. 4 30th ISPSW ANC on Social Work and Environmental Psychosocial Interventions for Children and Justice, at Rajgiri College of Social Work, Cochin Adolescents with Depression. 5 31st ISPSW ANC on Emerging Trends of Social Work at Efficacy of Social Skills Training among Persons NIMHANS, Bangalore with Schizophrenia 6 31st ISPSW ANC on Emerging Trends of Social Work at Yoga Therapy in Social Work Profession-With NIMHANS, Bangalore relevance to Clinical Social Work Practice: A Review 7 32nd ISPSW ANC on Challenges and Innovations in Life Satisfaction among Homosexual Men in India Professional Social Work , Manipal University, Manipal 8 33rd ISPSW ANC on Innovations in Women Incident of Violence by Persons with Empowerment: Social Work Perspective, at Karnataka Schizophrenia: Impact on Female and Male State Women’s University, Bijapur Caregiver

Professional Memberships

 Life Member of the Indian Society of Professional Social Work.

Knowledge Purview

 Social Research  Psychiatric Rehabilitation Issues  Social Work in General  Training  Psychosocial services  Community Health  Medical Social Work  Project Planning

Personal Dossier

Date of Birth : 20th April, 1986 Residential Address : “Vishwaleela”, Lokhand Lane, Latur - 413512 Linguistic Abilities : English, Hindi, Kannada and Marathi.

Publications 1) Shahid E., Arif a., Mamta S. Praful K., Manisha K. (2012). The impact of psychiatric disorder on family of male and female psychiatric patients in India: A comparative study. The Orrisa Journal of Psychiatry, (1) 17-24. 2) Praful K., Shahid E., Bhupendra S., Manisha K. (2014). Incident of violence by persons with schizophrenia: impact on female and male caregivers. In Proceedings of the 33rd Annual National Conference of Indian Society of Professional Social Work, Bijapur, Karantaka, 20-22 January 2014(pp. 85-107). Bijapur, Prasaranga KSWU, Bijapur. 3) Bhupendra S., Praful K., Kamlesh K. S., Rajiv G. (2014). The difficulties of female sex workers. In Proceedings of the 33rd Annual National Conference of Indian Society of Professional Social Work, Bijapur, Karantaka, 20-22 January 2014(pp. 221-237). Bijapur, Prasaranga KSWU, Bijapur. 4) Rishi P., Joynal A. B., Praful K., Manisha K. (2014). Self-esteem, depression, anxiety and stress among adolescent girls with congenital visual impairement. In Proceedings of the 33rd Annual National Conference of Indian Society of Professional Social Work, Bijapur, Karantaka, 20-22 January 2014(pp. 209-220). Bijapur, Prasaranga KSWU, Bijapur.

Reference

1) Prof: Parthasarathy, Professor and Head, Department of Psychiatric Social Work, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Bangalore. Contact No. 080-26995233, 26995240. E Mail- [email protected]

2) Dr. R. M. Channaveer, Associate Professor and Chairman, Department of Social Work, Davangere University, Davangere. Contact No.9481865044, E Mail - [email protected]

3) Dr. B. P. Nirmala, Associate Professor, Department of Psychiatric Social Work, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Bangalore. Contact No. 080-26995703, E Mail – [email protected]