Organizes A National Seminar on

"Quality of Life"Concept, Measurement

and EnhancementOn 17th-18th November 2017

Jnana Prabodhini’s Institute of Psychology, (JPIP), Pune

Jnana Prabodhini a voluntary organization founded in 1962, is working in the diverse fields of education , research, rural development, organizational activities, comprehensive health - all geared towards ‘Motivating abilities towards positive social change’. Jnana Prabodhini has received recognition in the form of many prestigious national and international awards for its research in Education, Psychology and Indology. It has been appropriately credited for its path-breaking endeavor’s to make research relevant in terms of gifted education and leadership building. Creating moral leadership for social transformation is the motto of the institution. Keeping this in mind Jnana Prabodhini’s Institute of Psychology (JPIP) was established in 1980 for the purpose of facilitating fundamental research in the nature of human potentials.

The research in the institute is focused on five main areas namely Leadership, Quality of Life, Giftedness, Organizational Climate and Motivation.Since then JPIP’s relentless work has resulted in development of more than 150 standardized, semi standardized and teacher made psychological instruments. Stalwarts in psychology like Late Prof. J.P. Guilford has acknowledged and appreciated JPIP’s efforts in developing the immensely useful 120 Intelligence tests based on Structure of Intellect model. Indian Child Intelligence Test (ICIT), Emotional Intelligence Tests, Life Satisfaction Scale, School Climate Assessment and Enhancement (SCAN) kit, Family Culture Inventory (FCI) ones, are a few examples of such frequently used other instruments. JPIP’s work encompasses applications of psychological research in education, counseling, organizational climate assessment and enhancement, academic courses, workshops, facilitation programs, assessment and guidance to groups as well as individuals, for all age levels.

Jnana Prabodhini in a nutshell

Contribution of JPIP to psychology, education and Quality of Life

QOL is considered as a complex and multidimensional concept encompassing all areas of life. Lot of QOL research is done under the title “Health related Quality of Life” and “Positive Psychology”. However, research indicates that objective understanding of QOL can be acquired through measures like income, health, defense, employment, education, and environment as well as through individual’s own judgment and satisfaction about his own life conditions. Different models of QOL address the concept, measurement and enhancement aspect for the above mentioned areas. There is a necessity to take a bird’s eye view towards this multidimensional concept and integrate the strengths of each of the approaches. India is known for its rich heritage and vast pool of knowledge regarding spiritual aspect while developed countries have proved to have offered much comfortable, safer, and materially enriched living conditions to their citizens. Can both these worlds come together? What needs to be done for that? Can objective and subjective measures of QOL coincide to give a complete picture of the state of art in this area? The seminar tries to address these issues through intellectually triggering symposiums and panel discussions along with presentations done by experts and students working passionately in their fields. It is going to be a privilege for the participants to get acquainted with the precious thoughts and experiences of the dignitaries and invited experts and to understand how to apply.

A word from the convener

Symposiums and Presentations ona) Exploring the concept of QOL : different approaches b) Measurement of QOL: for individuals and communitiesc) Enhancement of QOL: Objective and subjective pathways.

Since 2012 JPIP has focused on Quality of Life (QOL) as one of its major thrust areas of work. Many research projects and their applications have been launched under this domain.

•Dr.MohanAgashe(Consultant in Mental Health, Senior actor/Performer on stage & in films)

•Dr.AshokKukade(Founder of Vivekanand Hospital, Latur .Renowned Philanthropist & Pioneer in Team Medical Practice)

•Mr.VivekSawant(Managing Director of MKCL, and awardee of the Sahyadri Navratna Award)

•Dr.ManasMandal(Former Director of Defense Institute of Psychological Research, Distinguished Visiting Professor, Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur)

•Dr.MadhavGadgil(Internationally acclaimed Environmentalist, Padma Bhushan awardee, Proponent of Wikipedia Movement)

•Dr.LilavatiKrishnan(Professor of Psychology, Department of Humanities and Social Sciences Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur (Retired)

•Dr.MeenaHariharan(Professor and Head,Department of Health Psychology, University of Hyderabad)

•Smt.VidyaBal (Social Activist in Equality and Gender Justice)

Various Dignitaries offering their guidance

• Experts like Dr.Anuradha Sowani, Mr.Shravan Hardikar(IAS), Mr.Pramod Phalinikar(IPS), Dr. Rohini Patwardhan, Dr.Kalpana Srivastava and Dr. Anand Godse will also grace the seminars.

Guidelines for submission of Abstracts

Seminar Themes

• The abstract should not exceed 300 words.• Brief structure of abstract - Title of the paper, Authors Details,

Organizational affiliation, Email, Theme, Objectives, Method (Research Design, Participants, Instruments) Results, Conclusions , Implications and key words

• Submit your abstract in MS Word, Times New Roman, Font Size 12 pts., 1.5 line spacing.

• Abstract format: Introduction, Objectives, Method, Results, Conclusions in APA Style.

All submissions must be original and unpublished or not presented or accepted for publication in a journal or in another conference. Send you abstracts on qolseminar@jnanaprabodhini.org

• Last date for submission of abstracts: 15th October 2017 • Notification of abstract acceptance :25th October 2017 orAcceptance of the abstract (paper/poster) will be communicated

after review by the scientific committee.

• Exploring the concept of QOL • Eastern & Western view of QOL• Various domains of QOL • QOL across generation• Measurement of QOL• Enhancement of QOL

Details of registration

Closing Dates ProfessionalsResearch scholars/Students

Early Bird Registration 30th Oct 2017 2700/- 1200/-

Regular Registration 10th Nov 2017 3000/- 1500/-

On-Spot Registration

(Please obtain prior permission through email.)

17th Nov 2017 3500/- 2000/-

Refer details in registration form.

NEFT Details – Name - Jnana Prabodhini Institute of PsychologyBank Name - Janata Sahakari Bank Ltd,PuneType of A/C - Current AccountAccount No - 001230100001552Branch - Bajirao Road IFSC Code - JSBP0000098Bank Detail Address - 1444, Shukrawar Peth, Bajirao Road, Pune - 02Participants will have to send the scanned copy of the completed Registration Form along with the proof of transfer of payment/ receipt to qolseminar@jnanaprabodhini.org and hard copy of the completed registration form to following address

Dr. Anagha LavalekarConvener ,QOL Seminar,

Director,JnanaPrabodhini’s Institute of Psychology, Jnana Prabodhini Bhavan

510, SadashivPeth Pune, 411030

Phone:020-2420141/204

Accommodation facilities

Conference Venue

Accommodation will be the responsibility of the participants. The rates for accommodation are also given with required details on our website.

Indian Medical Association, Pune Branch, Dr.Nitu Mandke IMA House, 992, Shukrawar Peth, Pune 411002. Phone No-020-24464771 /24430042

Seminar Timing17th – 18th November 2017 from 10.00 am to 5.30 pm

Organizing CommitteeDr.Usha Khire (Founder Member)Dr.Vanita Patwardhan (Senior Consultant)Dr.Sujala Watve (Senior Consultant)

Committee MembersDr.Anagha Lavalekar (Convener)Dr.Sucharita Gadre(Co-Convener)Ms. Pranita Jagtap (Organizing Secretary)Ms.Dhanashree Sovani (Faculty Representative)Ms.Kanchan Pande (Coordinator)

A note on Pune Pune is one of the best known places for wisdom, education, research and is educational capital of Maharashtra. Pune has many institutions founded with the objective of providing nationalist education. Pune enjoys the status of an industrial as well as dynamic, fast growing IT hub. It is one of the prominent culture rich cities in India. It has a glorious historical background. Climate of Pune in November: Quite pleasant and suitable for a rich academic dialogue.

Jnana Prabodhini’s Institute of Psychology, (JPIP), PuneFeel free to communicate For further details visit www.jpip.org) : 020 - 24207 142 / 204 / 225