National Seminar on LEARNING DISABILITIES
ORGANIZED BY
DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHOLOGY
UNIVERSITY OF KERALA
KARIAVATTOM CAMPUS
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM- 695581
VENUE: MARIA RANI CENTRE
PALLOTTI LANE
GANDHIPURM - TRIVANDRUM -17
DATES: 29TH & 30TH MARCH
TIME: 9 AM TO 5 PM
Department of Psychology: The Golden Years
The Department of Psychology, University of Kerala, the pioneering institution in the State to impart education in academic Psychology, was started in 1957 in the University college campus at Palayam, and was later shifted to the present place at Kariavattom in 1968. Presently, the Department offers M.A. in Applied Psychology, M.Phil., and Ph.D. It also runs an Interdiciplinary M.Phil. Program on Cognitive Science.
The Department has so far produced over 100 Ph.Ds. Over 150 scientific papers have been published in journals and the Department itself brings out a journal, "The Creative Psychologist". More than 150 Psychological tests have been standardized in the Department.
The Department has a Psychological Testing and Counselling Centre catering to the needs of the academic community and the society, and also a well equipped laboratory and library.
The main thrust area of the Department has been Personality and Personal Growth which spreads across three formal specializations, viz., Clinical, Organizational, and Educational Psychology.
Learning Disability (LD)
The term learning disability is used to describe the seemingly unexplained difficulty a person of at least average intelligence has in acquiring basic academic skills.
In India around 13-14% of all school children suffer from learning disorders. Unfortunately, most schools fail to lend a sympathetic ear to their problems. As a result, these children are branded as failures. In view of all this the Department of Psychology, University of Kerala-which is celebrating its Golden jubilee year of formation-is proud to organize a two day National Seminar on Learning Disabilities.
For what?
The participants are expected to gain sound theoretical knowledge regarding the nature and manifestation of various learning disabilities, methods of assessment, remediation packages, and psychosocial aspects of the problem.
For Whom?
♦ Students of psychology, social work
♦ Professionals like Clinical Psychologists, Doctors, and others in the field of rehabilitation
♦ Parents of learning disabled children
♦ Teachers Leading Professionals who are working in the field of learning disabilities from around the country will take classes on the various aspects of Learning Disabilities.
The panel of experts
♦ Dr. P. A. Suresh (Director, ICCONS, Trivandrum)
♦ Dr. S. Bhasi (Prof., Dept. of Clinical Psychology, SRMC, Chennai)
♦ Dr. Annie John (HOD, Dept. of Learning Support, Mallya Aditi International School, Bangalore)
♦ Ms. Akila Sadasivan (Clinical Psychologist, Research Scholar, University of Canterbury, New Zealand)
♦ Mr. A. Sreelal (Clinical Psychologist, MHC, Trivandrum)
Registration Details
Registration Fee:
P.G. & M.Phil. Students*: Rs.200.00
Research scholars: Rs.300.00
Others: Rs.500.00
Spot registration: Rs.600.00
*Students should send proof of their studentship status along with the registration form and DD.
Demand Draft:
Drawn in favour of Organizing Secretary, LD Seminar 2008, payable at Thiruvananthapuram.
Last date to receive the registration forms: 15th March 2008
Mailing address#:
Organizing Secretary, LD Seminar 2008,
Department of Psychology, University of Kerala, Kariavattom Campus, Thiruvananthapuram-695581.
#Superscribe the envelope “Registration: LD Seminar 2008”
For further details kindly contact
Phone: 0471 2418304
Mobile: 9447221421
E-mail: ldseminar2008@gmail.com
ORGANIZED BY
DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHOLOGY
UNIVERSITY OF KERALA
KARIAVATTOM CAMPUS
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM- 695581
VENUE: MARIA RANI CENTRE
PALLOTTI LANE
GANDHIPURM - TRIVANDRUM -17
DATES: 29TH & 30TH MARCH
TIME: 9 AM TO 5 PM
Department of Psychology: The Golden Years
The Department of Psychology, University of Kerala, the pioneering institution in the State to impart education in academic Psychology, was started in 1957 in the University college campus at Palayam, and was later shifted to the present place at Kariavattom in 1968. Presently, the Department offers M.A. in Applied Psychology, M.Phil., and Ph.D. It also runs an Interdiciplinary M.Phil. Program on Cognitive Science.
The Department has so far produced over 100 Ph.Ds. Over 150 scientific papers have been published in journals and the Department itself brings out a journal, "The Creative Psychologist". More than 150 Psychological tests have been standardized in the Department.
The Department has a Psychological Testing and Counselling Centre catering to the needs of the academic community and the society, and also a well equipped laboratory and library.
The main thrust area of the Department has been Personality and Personal Growth which spreads across three formal specializations, viz., Clinical, Organizational, and Educational Psychology.
Learning Disability (LD)
The term learning disability is used to describe the seemingly unexplained difficulty a person of at least average intelligence has in acquiring basic academic skills.
In India around 13-14% of all school children suffer from learning disorders. Unfortunately, most schools fail to lend a sympathetic ear to their problems. As a result, these children are branded as failures. In view of all this the Department of Psychology, University of Kerala-which is celebrating its Golden jubilee year of formation-is proud to organize a two day National Seminar on Learning Disabilities.
For what?
The participants are expected to gain sound theoretical knowledge regarding the nature and manifestation of various learning disabilities, methods of assessment, remediation packages, and psychosocial aspects of the problem.
For Whom?
♦ Students of psychology, social work
♦ Professionals like Clinical Psychologists, Doctors, and others in the field of rehabilitation
♦ Parents of learning disabled children
♦ Teachers Leading Professionals who are working in the field of learning disabilities from around the country will take classes on the various aspects of Learning Disabilities.
The panel of experts
♦ Dr. P. A. Suresh (Director, ICCONS, Trivandrum)
♦ Dr. S. Bhasi (Prof., Dept. of Clinical Psychology, SRMC, Chennai)
♦ Dr. Annie John (HOD, Dept. of Learning Support, Mallya Aditi International School, Bangalore)
♦ Ms. Akila Sadasivan (Clinical Psychologist, Research Scholar, University of Canterbury, New Zealand)
♦ Mr. A. Sreelal (Clinical Psychologist, MHC, Trivandrum)
Registration Details
Registration Fee:
P.G. & M.Phil. Students*: Rs.200.00
Research scholars: Rs.300.00
Others: Rs.500.00
Spot registration: Rs.600.00
*Students should send proof of their studentship status along with the registration form and DD.
Demand Draft:
Drawn in favour of Organizing Secretary, LD Seminar 2008, payable at Thiruvananthapuram.
Last date to receive the registration forms: 15th March 2008
Mailing address#:
Organizing Secretary, LD Seminar 2008,
Department of Psychology, University of Kerala, Kariavattom Campus, Thiruvananthapuram-695581.
#Superscribe the envelope “Registration: LD Seminar 2008”
For further details kindly contact
Phone: 0471 2418304
Mobile: 9447221421
E-mail: ldseminar2008@gmail.com
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