Psychology
Shanthi Kannan
M.Sc, M.Phil, PhD
(Consultant Psychologist & Rehabilitation Counselor)
Education | 2002 | MSc | Psychology, Madras University, Tamil Nadu, INDIA |
| 2005 | M.Phil | Psychology, Mother Teresa Women’s University |
| 2019 | PhD | Psychology, Bharathiyar University |
2002
M.Sc., Psychology, Madras University, Tamil Nadu, INDIA
2005
M.Phil., Psychology, Mother Teresa Women’s University
2019
PhD., Psychology, Bharathiyar University
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Professional Profile
Teaching and Clinical experience
| Duration | Title | Institution | |
|---|---|---|---|
| From | To | ||
| 05/01/2006 | 15/06/2006 | Lecturer of Psychology | College of Nursing, PIMS |
| 06/12/2008 | 09/11/2012 | Assistant Professor of Psychology | SRM Medical College Hospital and Research Centre, Chennai |
| 19/11/2012 | 30/04/2013 | Psychologist/Counsellor (Part Time) | Shri Ram Matriculation School, Chennai |
| 01/05/2013 | 18/01/2016 | Clinical Psychologist | Institute of Neurosciences, Global Hospital, Chennai |
| 01/12/2013 | 14/02/2016 | Clinical Psychologist (Part time) | Tharu Clinic, Chennai |
| 17/02/2016 | 30/08/2016 | Clinical Psychologist | Venkateshwara Medical College and Research Institute, Pondicherry |
| 08/02/2017 | 07/07/2025 | Psychologist | Department of Pediatrics |
Research publications
| S.No. | Topic | Author | Name of indexed/national journals with ISSN No.& indexing body | Accepted/ Published | If published, date of publication | Type of Article |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Prevalence of Specific Learning Disability and its association with Somatic Symptom Disorder-data from a tertiary care centre of South India | Fourth Author | Journal of Current Research in Scientific Medicine | Published | 2024 | Original |
| 2 | Prevalence and risk factors of neuropsychological issues following acute mild traumatic brain injury. | Corresponding Author | Journal of Medical and Dental Sciences Indexing Body: Index Copernicus OnlineISSN-2278-4802 Print ISSN - 2278-4748 | Published | 2019 | Original |
| 3 | Comprehensive cognitive retraining with CogSMART in mild traumatic brain injury: An interventional study. | First Author | Indian Journal of Neurosciences Indexing Body: Index Copernicus OnlineISSN- 2581-916X Print ISSN -2581-8236 | Published | 2019 | Original |
| 4 | Add on effect of benfotiamine over pregabalin among patients with carpel tunnel syndrome in teritiary care specialty clinic- a randomized controlled trial. | Second Author | Journal of Community Health Management Indexing Body: Index Copernicus OnlineISSN – 2394-272X Print ISSN – 2394-2738 | Published | 2017 | Original |
| 5 | REBT with pharmacotherapy in the management of chronic pain- a quasiexperimental study. | Second Author | Journal of Medical and Dental Sciences Indexing Body: Index Copernicus Online ISSN - 2278-4802 Print ISSN - 2278-4748 | Published | 2017 | Original |
| 6 | Efficacy of cognitive intervention using CogSMART in the management of cognitive problems in mild traumatic brain injury. | First Author | Indian Journal of Health and Wellbeing UGC, I Scholar Online ISSN: 2321-3698 Print ISSN: 2229-5356 | Published | 2017 | Original |
| 7 | Study of Anxiety, Depression, and Stress in Parents of Children with Communication Impairment –a need for psychologists in the team. | First Author | Stress Management Professional- An International Journal | Published | 2015 | Original |
CME’s/Workshops
- Resource person on involving and informing stroke survivors and carers, a psycho-social approach in “Train the Trainer” Stroke Workshop, organized by Global Hospitals, Chennai, April 2014.
- Guest speaker on Early Diagnosis and Comprehensive Care for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder, CME organized by Venkateshwara Medical College Hospital and Research Centre, Puducherry, April 2016.
- Resource person on Celebrate Childhood – Innocence to Inner sense, CNE organized by PIMS, Pondicherry, November 2017.
- Talk on World Breastfeeding Week Celebration, organized by PIMS, Pondicherry, August 2018.
- Conducted workshop for teachers of Auroville school on Neuro developmental disorders and classroom management of ADHD and SLD on 29/03/2024.
- Resource person in workshop for training teachers of Study School on Classroom management of Neurodevelopmental disorders on 15th and 22nd February, 2025.
Papers presented
- “Neuropsychological management of Dystonia- Sensory tricks” presented in I National conference on Neuro Psychology and Cognitive Neurosciences, NIMHANS, Bangalore held in Nov 2011.
- “Study of Anxiety, Depression, and Stress in Parents of Children with Communication and Behavioral Disorders” - presented in international conference on Child and adolescence Mental Health, held in Barathidasan University, Trichy (Jan 18 & 19, 2013).
- “A Pilot Study On Cognitive Problems in Mild Traumatic Brain Injury”, presented in International workshop on Neuropsychological Rehabilitation by NeuroKrish in Chennai in August 2014.
Conferences participated
- 98th Indian Science Congress 2011, Organised by SRM University, Kancheepuram.
- Autism Seminar 2011, Organized by SRMC Chennai.
- International conference on Management of Problem behaviors in children and Adolescents 2011, CARE Institute of Behavioral Sciences, Chennai.
- National Conference on Forensic Clinical Psychology- an emerging field in India, held in SRM MCH & RC,2011.
- I National Conference on Neuropsychology and Cognitive Neurosciences, NIMHANS, 2011.
- International conference on Child and Adolescent Mental Health, Trichy,2013.
- International Conference on CBT, Chennai, 2013.
- IV Annual conference in Applied Behavior Analysis, organized by ABA India, Dec 2013.
- 2nd Indian Child and Adolescent Neurology Conference, organized by NIEPMD, Chennai, May 2015.
- Global Neurosciences Master Class Series 2 on Neuro-Emergencies, organized by Global Health City, Chennai, Sep 2015.
- 47th National Annual Conference of Indian Association of Clinical Psychologists from 28-30th May 2021.
- National e-conference on Mental health in an unequal world on 7th and 8th October,2021organized by school of behavioural sciences, National forensic sciences university, Gujarat.
Certificate programs participated
- Counsellor’s Education for Disability and Mental Health, conducted by Vidya Sagar from Jan- Apr 2012.
- Academy of Counsellor Excellence (training for Child, Adolescence, Family, Couple, Addiction, Disability and Mental health), conducted by Chennai Counsellor’s Foundation from Jan-Apr 2012 with internship in Hospital and School (150 hrs).
- Symposium on Gender violence conducted by SCARF and PRAJNYA, Nov 2012.
- NLP Practitioner Course – Basic, 2013.
- Carrier Counselling, Oct 2014.
- TA(Transactional Analysis to improve communication skills and relationship) 101 in Feb 2015.
Workshop/CME attended
- Psychodiagnostics Workshop (trained on various Psychological assessments- cognitive, personality and Neuropsycological), Apr 22-26, 2012 in Chennai.
- Student counselling, Sri Ramachandra university, 2012.
- Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Nov 2012.
- Happy Relationships, Chennai on 02/12/2012.
- Art therapy organized by Let’s Talk, 16/12/2012.
- Cognitive Behavior Therapy for Emotional Disorders, NIMHANS, Nov 2013.
- Applications of Applied behavior Analysis: Data Driven Teaching for Children with Autism organized by ABA India in Chennai, Dec 2013.
- International Workshop on Neuropsychological Rehabilitation by Neurokrish, Chennai, August 2014.
- International Workshop on Family Structure dynamics and therapeutic approach, Chennai, Dec 2014.
- Bayley Scale III for Infant and Toddler Development conducted by Pearson Clinical in Chennai, 28/06/2015.
- “Stress Guidance and counseling” conducted by International stress management association (ISMA) in Chennai, August 1st - 2nd, 2015.
- Musculoskeletal Problems in Hemophilia, conducted by Hemophilia Society Pondicherry and PMR JIPMER, Apr 2016.
- Regional workshop on Tools for Diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder, organized by JIPMER, Aug 2017.
- Application of science and technology in employment of PwID(Persons with Intellectual Disability) online workshop conducted by NIEPID, Hyderabad.
- Bayley Scale IV for Infant and Toddler Development conducted by Pearson Clinical on 25th & 26th March, 2022.
Webinars, CRE programs conducted by NIEPMD Attended
- Experiential learning in preschool education, March 2021.
- Adult Independent living For Person with Intellectual Disabilities” conducted by Aastha Institute of Special Education, on 27-03-2021 & 28-03-2021.
- ICT for students with Autism, May 2021.
- Applied Behaviour Analysis, May 2021.
- Sensory Integration Therapy for CwIDs from 9th to 10th June 2021.
- Ethical Practice in Counseling and Psychotherapy in August 2021.
- Early Intervention in ASD: A biopsychosocial and developmental approach, conducted by NIMAHNS on 8th April, 2022.
- Sensory processing issues in children with ASD, September 2022.
- Workshop on Psychotherapy, October 2022.
- Understanding and Managing Developmental Disabilities, 28th & 29th , 2022.
- Virtual Symposium on Behavioural Medicine: Understanding the relationship between health and illness, NIMHANS, Jan 2023.
- National Conference on “Sex Education & Life Skills Training for Persons with ASD” on 30 & 31st March,2023.
- Sex Education & Life Skills Training for Persons with ID on 8th March, 2024.
Intramural / Extramural funded Research projects undertaken - UG / PG / Self
- Co-PI in ‘Perinatal and Neonatal outcome of very low birth weight babies – An eight year experience’, 2019-2020.
- Co-guide for a cross sectional study and ICMR project ‘Are educators ready to deal with Dyslexia?’, 2019-2020.
- Co-guide for ‘a Cross sectional study of learning disability in children aged 6 to 14 yrs and its association with somatic symptoms’, 2019-2021.
- Co-PI in ‘Community-Based Screening for Autism Spectrum Disorder among children in Pondicherry – A Cross-Sectional study’ submitted for publication in 2025.
- Co-PI in ‘Outcomes of Intensive Multidisciplinary Therapy in children with Autism Spectrum Disorder at a Tertiary Care Hospital– A Retrospective Study’ submitted for publication in 2025.
