Department of Psychology
Activities & Events
Field trip to Kusumagiri Mental Health Centre
Field trip to Kusumagiri Mental Health Centre (2016-2019 Batch): The students of RCBSR visited the Kusumagiri Mental Health Centre on 2nd March 2017. Initially, an orientation about the hospital and its services were given. Then the students were taken to different wards of the hospital. In every ward the students were allowed to freely interact with the patients and caregivers. They were taken to the Adult Psychiatry outpatient and inpatient departments, Child Psychiatry section, Navajyothi centre for Behavioural Sciences, Nirmala Training Centre for Exceptional Children (Autism) and Rehabilitation Centre. The students were given the opportunity to observe the therapy procedures followed and identify the differences in therapy procedures given in each section.
Visited Old Age Home Deivadan Centre
Visited Old age home Deivadan Centre, Malayatoor (2016-2019 Batch): The students of RCBSR visited the Deivadan Centre, Malayatoor on 1st April, 2017 along with faculty members. The students interacted with management and inmates and conducted various games and cultural activities.
Self-Defense program for UG and PG students
Rajagiri Centre for Behavioral science and Research, organized a Self-Defense program for UG and PG students on 17th July 2017 with the help of Pink Shield".
Visit to Blind Congregation
Visit to blind congregation (2016-2019 Batch): The students of RCBSR visited the blind congregation, on 18th November, 2017 along with Fr. Dr Varghese K Varghese, Dean and Prof. Divya Prabha K, Faculty. The students interacted with the inmates and conducted various cultural activities.
Field trip to Kusumagiri Mental Health Centre and Karunalaya
Field trip to Kusumagiri Mental Health Centre and Karunalaya (2017-2020 Batch): Second semester B.Sc and M.Sc Psychology students visited Kusumagiri and Karunalaya as a community and educational exposure visit on 29th January 2018.
Field trip to Christ University and NIMHANS
Field trip to Christ University and NIMHANS, Bengaluru (2016-2019 Batch): Fourth semester B.Sc Psychology students visited Cognitive lab and Neuro-biofeedback lab at the department of Psychology, Christ university and various department at National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Bangalore on 5th and 6th February, 2018.
Clinical practicum
Clinical Internship for Final Year MSc Psychology students were conducted during the academic year (2017-2018) at Sacred Heart Hospital, Paykulam.
Street Play for the Awareness of Cancer Day- 5th February 2018
Street Play for the Awareness of Cancer Day- 5th February 2018
The BSc. Psychology first year students of RCBSR as a part of the psychology association had conducted a street play for ‘World Cancer Day’. This play was named ‘Punarjani’ and was based on Cancer Awareness and Resilience. The play was organised by the psychology association PSTSTAR.
Hair Donation Day
Hair Donation Day- 17 February 2018
The psychology students association of Rajagiri College of Social Sciences; Psy STAR, had conducted a hair donation program in which, students could volunteer to donate hair for cancer patients. This event was organised in the main block of the campus and was initiated in the courtyard. The junior chamber international (JCI) helped conduct the event
Sparsham – Flood Relief Programme
Sparsham – Flood Relief Programme- September 4, 2018
The flood relief programme for flood affected families was organised at Aluva (Thiruvalloor, Thuruthu region) on 4th September 2018 by Rajagiri Center for Behavioural Science and Research (RCBSR) in association with Jan - Kalyan Society(NGO) . More than 100 kits were distributed. The kits contained essential groceries, and food items. The students helped by collecting the essential food and supplies and by providing to the deserved ones.
Psyesta
Psyesta – a national level Psychological fest is the flagship event of the psychology department. The annual National Psychology Fest (Psyesta) that covers various psychology related events for students across India is mainly conducted by the students under the guidance of the faculty members. This plays an immense role in improving their skills in the subject, as well as their managerial skill. The goal of the fest to showcase the academic as well as non – academic skills of psychology students, to create a platform for mutual interactions and sharing of experience and to enthuse and inspire young people and to create awareness on social responsibility.
Workshop on street play and Psychodrama
The Rajagiri Centre for Behavioral Science and research conducted a one day workshop on Street Play and Psychodrama for the students of under graduate and post graduate Psychology Programs on 28th August 2017. The workshop started by invoking the blessings of the Almighty followed by the welcome speech by Fr. Dr. Varghese K Varghese, Dean, RCBSR. Dr. Joseph I Injodey, Executive Director, RCSS, inaugurated the workshop. The resource persons for the workshop was Dr. Sudish N T, Assistant Professor, The Department of Psychology, Christ University, Bangalore.
Workshop on Neuropsychological testing and PEBL
The Rajagiri Centre for Behavioral Science and research conducted a two days’ in-house workshop on Neuropsychological testing and Psychology Experiment Building Language (PEBL) for the faculty members and students of Under Graduate and Post Graduate Psychology Programs on 28th and 29th August 2017.