Name: ANINDITA MAJUMDAR Gender: Female Email: amajumdar.anindita@gmail.com

Mobile: +91 9007983963

Anindita Majumdar, presently a PhD research scholar (Calcutta University) and a Member of Indian Science Congress Association & Indian Psycho-Analytic Society, completed M.A. in Applied Psychology (Specialization: Clinical & Forensic Psychology) & P.G.D. in Rehabilitation Psychology (Specialization: Mental Retardation) from University of Calcutta. She is a Psychologist & an Educationist (Academic Faculty at Indira Gandhi National Open University for Post Graduate Degree Course in Psychology & Teaching experience in IGCSE & CIE curriculum) , and extensively practices Psychometric Assessment, Counselling and Psychotherapy. She is experienced in Skill Training & Development in educational & corporate sectors, Behavior Management of Differently-Abled Children and Counselling with school students. She is also a Researcher in the field of Clinical & Social Psychology and has quite a number of Papers Presented & Published. The special areas of her interest includes: Psychotherapy & Clinical Assessment, Skill Training Workshop Facilitation, Psychoanalytic Study of Personality, Psychological Counselling, Article Writing and Qualitative Analysis & Research on Social Biases/ Phenomenology.

Degree Institution/University Year Of

Passing Marks

Post Graduate Diploma in Rehabilitation Psychology (Course Recognized by Rehabilitation Council of India) Specialized in Mental Retardation

University of Calcutta

(Department of Applied Psychology)

2014

68.73 %

(1st Class)

M.A. (Applied Psychology), Specialized in Clinical & Forensic Psychology

University of Calcutta 2011 72.70 % (1st Class)

B.A. (Honors in Psychology) University of Calcutta 2009 65.75 % (1st Class)

XII - Standard The Cambridge School, University of Cambridge, International Examination

2006 70.50 % (1st Division)

X - Standard ICSE Board 2004 75.20 % (1st Division)

Profile Summary

Academic Record

• Paper Presentation :

� Presented research paper titled as “Mental Health and Personality Pattern in terms of Narcissism, Ego Functions and Attachment Style of Creative professionals and Controls: A Comparative Study” in the 5oth National & International Conference of Indian Academy of Applied Psychology (IAAP), January, 2015.

� Presently Member of Indian Science Congress Association (ISCA) and Presented Paper on ‘Comparison between Creative and Non- creative Professionals in terms of Psychiatric Morbidity and Personality Characteristics’ in the 100th Science Congress Association, 2013.

• Publication: Abstract publication of the research paper titled as “Psychiatric Caseness and Personality Characteristics of Creative and Non-creative Persons” in the Book of Abstracts (Page 81) in 38th NACIACP, January, 2012.

• Research: Pursuing research on a paper titled as ‘Attachment Style and Relationship Pattern: A Comparative Study on Persons with Varied Sexual Orientation’ as a Freelance Researcher (besides PhD research work).

• Training: Presently member of Indian Psycho-Analytic Society and undergoing extensive training on Psychoanalytic Therapy.

• Computer Knowledge:

� Proficient in M.S. Office. � Well versed in Statistical Package SPSS.

• Present Status:

� Guest Academic Faculty in Psychology (Post Graduate Degree Course) at Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), Bagbazar Women’s College Study Centre, Kolkata.

� School Psychologist & Teacher (Psychology & Sociology, CIE curriculum, IGCSE & A-Level) at GEMS Akademia International School.

• Worked as Consultant Psychologist & Skill Training Workshop Facilitator at AddLife Caring Minds.

• Worked as Assistant School Counsellor at The Heritage School.

• Worked as Consultant Psychologist at AHEAD, a special school for Autistic children.

Other Academic Aspects

Professional Experience

• Worked for 6 months in the Service Programme Unit of the Applied Psychology Department, University of Calcutta, and practiced Psychometric Assessment, Psychological Diagnosis and Counselling & Psychotherapies (especially: Play Therapy, Cognitive Behavior Therapy and Relaxation Therapy).

• Efficient in Counselling any Mental Health Problem arising due to Relationship Issues by need based Individual Psychotherapy (Psychodynamic, Behavioral, Cognitive Behavioral, Supportive and Client Centered Therapies) and Group Psychotherapy (Family and Couple Therapies).

• Experienced in Conducting Group Counselling Workshops for School Students, Parents and Teachers on Adolescence Issues.

• Efficient in and conducts Psychological Assessment (IQ, Interest, Aptitude, Multiple Intelligence, Personality, etc) and Career Counselling sessions for the students.

• Undergone 3 months internship in psychiatric patient handling (both in and out-patient visit) in R. G. Kar Medical College, Kolkata.

• Undergone 7 days intensive internship (both in and out-patient visit) in Antaragram, Baruipur.

• Participated in the 50th National & International Conference of Indian Academy of Applied Psychology, January, 2015.

• Participated in Three Days’ Workshop on ‘Hypnotherapy’, November, 2014.

• Participated in the One Day Seminar on ‘Discipline’ conducted by Institute of Counsellor Training Research and Consultancy, 2014.

• Participated in the seminar of 100th Indian Science Congress Association, 2013.

• Participated in Third Association For Behavior Analysis (ABA)- India Conference (Affiliated to ABA International, USA) organized by ABA India, 2012.

• Participated in National Symposium On ‘Living Through Disaster: Psychological & Policy Perspectives’ conducted by Department of Psychology, 2012.

• Participated in the Two Day Seminar on ‘Community Mental Health: Issues and Challenges’ conducted by Applied Psychology Department, 2011.

• Participated and worked in ‘Earn While Learn’ Project under Department of Applied Psychology (CU) during Post Graduate (final) year, 2010-2011.

• Participated in the Two Day Seminar on ‘Student Mental Health’ conducted by Department of Applied Psychology, 2010.

• Participated in the Social Service Programme conducted by the Blind Persons’ Association, 2007.

• Experienced in teaching (Psychology) students at personal level (private tuition) from Class XI to Masters Degree.

Professional Exposure

• Participated & Worked in the programme of National Service Scheme (NSS) under University of Calcutta

during Graduation years, 2006-2009.

• Participated in Community Service Programme at 12th Standard, 2005-2006.

Date of Birth: 23-November-1987

Languages known: English, Bengali, Hindi

Nationality: Indian

Marital Status: Unmarried

Father’s Name: Late. Nirmalya Majumdar

Mother’s Name: Late. Tripti Majumdar

Residential Address: Bishnu Garden, Block- B, Flat No.- G1, 89 Satyen Park, P.O.- Joka, Kolkata- 700 104.

Hobbies & Interest : Reading books & Journals on various subjects, Article writing, Listening music, Travelling & Photography

Co-Curricular Activities:

• Achieved Senior Diploma & Degree of Sangeet Visharad with 1st Division & Distinction in Classical Dance under Prayag Sangeet Samity, Allahabad & Prachin Kala Kendra, Chandigarh.

• Completed 2nd year in Vocal Classical with 1st Division under Prachin Kala Kendra, Chandigarh. • Performed Classical Dance in many Stages & Television Shows.

Positive Attributes: Open to any new learning opportunity, Hard- working, Responsible, Good communicative skill, Altruist.

References (Course Guides):

• Dr. (Prof.) Nilyanjana Sanyal, Department of Psychology, University of Calcutta. • Dr. (Prof.) Jayanti Basu, Department of Applied Psychology, University of Calcutta.

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