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Dr ELIZABETH THOMAS

MSc (Coun), MSc (Health), MPhil, PhD
SCHOOL OF SOCIAL SCIENCES

Articles in Journals

Sl.No. Title Name of Journal Date of Publication Volume No/Issue No/Page No
1 Is my culture influencing me: Client experiences of mental illness and psychotherapy in a transitional Indian culture Culture and psychology 04-Dec-2023 0 / 0 / 1-25

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Category Article in Research Journal
Sole Authored /Co Authored Co-Author
Author Name (s) ELIZABETH THOMAS,BAIJU GOPAL,DEBORAH YAZHINI CHARLES,VAISHALI V RAVAL,PADMAKUMARI P
Title of Article Is my culture influencing me: Client experiences of mental illness and psychotherapy in a transitional Indian culture
Name of Journal Culture and psychology
Volume No 0
Issue No 0
Page No 1-25
URL https://journals.sagepub.com/home/CAP
Date of Publication 04-Dec-2023
2 Actual and expected roles of school counsellors: exploring multiple perspectives of stakeholders in South India Asia Pacific Journal of Counselling and Psychotherapy 24-Oct-2023 14 / / 1-15

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Category Article in Research Journal
Sole Authored /Co Authored Co-Author
Author Name (s) ANJALI MIRIAM DEY,ELIZABETH THOMAS
Title of Article Actual and expected roles of school counsellors: exploring multiple perspectives of stakeholders in South India
Name of Journal Asia Pacific Journal of Counselling and Psychotherapy
Volume No 14
Issue No
Page No 1-15
URL https://www.tandfonline.com/journals/rapc20
Date of Publication 24-Oct-2023
3 Videoconferencing-delivered psychological intervention for the treatment of COVID-19 related psychological distress in University students: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial in India. BMC Psychiatry 20-Dec-2022 22 / 808 / 1-8

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Category Article in Research Journal
Sole Authored /Co Authored Co-Author
Author Name (s) TONY SAM GEORGE,ELIZABETH THOMAS,DHARANI KEYAN,KATIE DAWSON,SUZANNA AZEVEDO,SRISHTI YADAV,JASMINE CHOI-CHRISTOU,MOHAN K. PILLAI,RICHARD A BRYANT
Title of Article Videoconferencing-delivered psychological intervention for the treatment of COVID-19 related psychological distress in University students: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial in India.
Name of Journal BMC Psychiatry
Volume No 22
Issue No 808
Page No 1-8
URL https://bmcpsychiatry.biomedcentral.com/
Date of Publication 20-Dec-2022
4 Interparental Conflict and Young Adult Romantic Relationships: A Systematic Review Trauma, Violence & Abuse 09-Jun-2022 24 / 4 / 2630-2647

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Category Article in Research Journal
Sole Authored /Co Authored Co-Author
Author Name (s) ELIZABETH THOMAS
Title of Article Interparental Conflict and Young Adult Romantic Relationships: A Systematic Review
Name of Journal Trauma, Violence & Abuse
Volume No 24
Issue No 4
Page No 2630-2647
URL https://journals.sagepub.com/metrics/TVA
Date of Publication 09-Jun-2022
5 The effect of hopeful lyrics on levels of hopelessness among college students Current Psychology 02-Jun-2022 42 / 25 / 21648-21658

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Category Article in Research Journal
Sole Authored /Co Authored Co-Author
Author Name (s) ELIZABETH THOMAS
Title of Article The effect of hopeful lyrics on levels of hopelessness among college students
Name of Journal Current Psychology
Volume No 42
Issue No 25
Page No 21648-21658
URL https://www.springer.com/journal/12144
Date of Publication 02-Jun-2022
6 Effect of background music and the cultural preference to music on adolescents? task performance International Journal of Adolescence and Youth 21-Nov-2019 / / 1-12

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Category Article in Research Journal
Sole Authored /Co Authored Co-Author
Author Name (s) ELIZABETH THOMAS,ASHMITA MOHAN
Title of Article Effect of background music and the cultural preference to music on adolescents? task performance
Name of Journal International Journal of Adolescence and Youth
Volume No
Issue No
Page No 1-12
URL https://doi.org/10.1080/02673843.2019.1689368
Date of Publication 21-Nov-2019
7 Art Therapy for Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder in India Art Therapy 22-Aug-2019 36 / 4 / 209-214

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Category Article in Research Journal
Sole Authored /Co Authored Co-Author
Author Name (s) ELIZABETH THOMAS,JONGSOON KOO
Title of Article Art Therapy for Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder in India
Name of Journal Art Therapy
Volume No 36
Issue No 4
Page No 209-214
URL https://www.tandfonline.com/toc/uart20/current
Date of Publication 22-Aug-2019
8 Development and Exploratory Factor Analysis of a United States' Version of the International Survey of School Counselors? Activities International Journal for the Advancement of Counselling 02-Aug-2018 0 / 0 / 1-22

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Category Article in Research Journal
Sole Authored /Co Authored Co-Author
Author Name (s) ELIZABETH THOMAS,KUI YUAN FAN,JOHN C. CAREY,CATHERINE GRIFFITH,CRAIG WELLS,LIJUAN HE,JIAN NIU
Title of Article Development and Exploratory Factor Analysis of a United States' Version of the International Survey of School Counselors? Activities
Name of Journal International Journal for the Advancement of Counselling
Volume No 0
Issue No 0
Page No 1-22
URL https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10447-018-9354-y
Date of Publication 02-Aug-2018

Participation in Seminars/Conferences/Symposium

Sl.No. Type of Program Role Name of Program Title of Paper Date Organising Institution Level
1 Conference Presenter 5th International Conference on Counseling, Psychotherapy and Wellness Can Counseling Psychology ever be a unified discipline in India? 03/01/2023 Christ University International
2 Conference Presenter 5th International Conference on Counseling, Psychotherapy and Wellness Emotionally Responsive Campuses 03/01/2023 Christ University International
3 Conference Moderator/Chair International Conference on Environment and Sustainable Development- Interdisciplinary Trends and Practices 16/12/2022 Christ University International
4 Conference Co-presenter The Second International Virtual Conference on Comparative School Counseling School Administrators' and School Counselors' Perspective on School Counseling Policies in South India 21/03/2022 Bulgarian Comparative Education Society International
5 Conference Moderator/Chair Comparative School Counseling International Conference 22/03/2021 Bulgarian Comparative Education Society International
6 Conference Presenter IAC Conference 2018 Results of a Cross National Comparative Study of the Role and Activities of School-Based Counselors: Establishing the foundation for comparative policy research 22/09/2018 International Association for Counselling International
7 Seminar Panelist Christ University Forum of Humanities and Social Sciences Role and Identity of Humanities and Social Sciences in CHRIST (Deemed to be University) 15/03/2018 Christ University Institutional
8 Conference Presenter Integrating South Asian Healing Traditions into Counselling and Psychotherapy Conference Issues and challenges in integrating traditional healing into counseling psychology training in India 06/05/2017 OISE & University of Toronto International
9 Symposium Presenter Symposium on Multicultural considerations in healthcare Counseling competencies for postgraduate students in India 26/04/2017 Miami University International
10 Seminar Presenter Engaging the Post Millennial Learner: Challenges and Interventions The School Counselling Program: Working together for Student Success 11/03/2017 Christ University Regional
11 Seminar Participant Empowering Lives: Mental Health and Wellbeing in an Inclusive World 09/12/2016 Christ University National
12 Conference Presenter Trainee Receptivity to Personal Therapy In Counselor Education Programmes - Christ University National
13 Participant XXII Annual Convention of the National Academy of - Department of Psychology, Christ University National
14 Conference Presenter Personal Development Components in Counselor Education in India - Christ University International
15 Participant Second International Conference on Counseling, Psy - Christ University & University of Toronto International
16 Participant Higher Education in the 21st Century: Challenges a - National Institute of Advanced Studies (NIAS) National
17 Participant National Conference on Revisiting the World of Wor - Christ University National
18 Participant Advanced Hypnotic Techniques & Modalities - Dr.Nitin Shukla, Ashirvad, Bangalore Regional
19 Participant National Workshop on Executive Coaching - Christ University National
20 Participant An Introduction to Clinical Hypnosis - Dr. Nitin Shukla, Ashirvad, Bangalore Regional
21 Participant National Conference on Peace and Conflict Resoluti - Christ University National
22 Participant Seminar on Observational Studies and Child Psychot - PTRC (Mumbai), CUSP@ CSCS, and Christ University Regional
23 Conference Presenter Ethical issues in the development of Post Graduate training curriculum for counseling psychology - Christ University International
24 Participant Bounds of Ethics in a Globalized World - Christ University International
25 Participant National Seminar on Living Well : Grounding Positi - Department of Psychology, Christ University National
26 Participant National Conference on Cognitive and Neuropsycholo - Department of Psychology, Christ University National
27 Conference Presenter A Competency Based Model for Postgraduate Counselor Training in India - Christ University International
28 Conference Presenter Essential Competencies for Counseling Practice in India - Christ University International
29 Participant Third International Conference on Counselling, Psy - University of Toronto and Christ University International
30 Participant International Conference on Counselling and Psycho - Sampurna Montfort College International

Invited Talks

Sl.No. Title of the Program Name of the Program Date Name of the Institution
1 Healing through Grief and Loss An Experiential Seminar 28/04/2021 Christ University
2 Social Science Research in CHRIST Walk with a scholar program 14/01/2019 St Peter's College
3 Counseling Psychology in India:An Emerging Discipline in a Rapidly Changing Society Guest lecture 01/05/2017 Miami University - Middletown Campus
4 Counseling in India Guest Lecture 25/04/2017 Miami University
5 Moderated a session on 'Interventions and Policy' Postgraduate student conference on Interdisciplinary Research in Inclusive Growth 03/03/2015 Christ University
6 Mentoring for Academic Resilience Building Academic Resilience through Student Mentoring : Workshop for Teachers and Educators 25/11/2014 Christ University
7 Classroom practices to promote empowerment Workshop for Teachers and Educators on "Creating Positive Learning Spaces" 16/11/2013 Christ University

Own MPhil/PhD Thesis

Sl.No. Title Guide Name Institution Month Year
1 Identification and Standardization of Counsellor Competencies for Masters Level Counsellor Education Programs in India Dr Tony Sam George 1

MPhil/PhD Guided/Adjudicated

Sl.No. Title Name of Student Institution Month Year
1 Romantic Relationships among late Adolescents : Meaning, Gender differences and influence of parents and peers Aanchal Johri Christ University
2 Influence of Type of Family and gender on the Emotional and Spiritual Intelligence of Early Adolescents Renny P P Christ University
3 Meaning Making and Psychological Coping of Individuals with Chronic Renal Failure Sr Roshin K J Other September 2016
4 Art Therapy for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder Jongsoon Koo Christ University November 2016
5 Experience of Coping with Social Labeling in Female Adolescents in Conflict with Law Mili Reddy Christ University
6 Psychology of shopping: Experiences of compulsive buyers Joanna Priyadarshini Udaykumar Christ University
7 Identity Reconstruction among Masticated Breast Cancer Survivors Sangeetha Thomas Christ University March 2018
8 Development and Effectiveness of an Art Therapy Application for Children Jongsoon Koo Christ University February 2021
9 The Effect of Lyrical Music on Hopelessness in College Students Christ University January 2019
10 School Counseling in India: Counselor roles, Policy , and Implementation Anjali Miriam Dey Christ University September 2023
11 The Moderating Role of Emotional Intelligence in the Relationship Between Parenting Styles and Adolescent Bullying Ansu Elizabeth Tom Christ University January 2020
12 DEVELOPMENT AND EFFECTIVENESS OF AN ART THERAPY APPLICATION FOR CHILDREN JONGSOON KOO Christ University February 2021
13 Exploring Emerging Adults' Experiences of Dating Violence in Bengaluru ANNET SHAJU Christ University August 2022
14 SCHOOL COUNSELING IN INDIA: SCHOOL COUNSELOR ROLES, POLICY, AND IMPLEMENTATION ANJALI MIRIAM DEY Christ University September 2023
15 Development and Validation of a Tool on Coping Strategies of Indian College Students VAISHNAVI J Christ University March 2023
16 The Development and Feasibility of Self-Efficacy and Self- Esteem based Intervention on Music Performance Anxiety among Music Majors SONIA ELIZABETH PRASADAM Christ University March 2019
17 DEVELOPMENT AND EFFICACY OF PARENTING SKILL TRAINING FOR MOTHERS OF ADOLESCENTS IN KERALA C C VALSAMMA Christ University December 2017

Research Project

Sl.No. Name of the Research Project Investigator(s) Sponsors Internal/External
1 A training model for culturally competent and evidence-based mental health care in diverse societies. BAIJU GOPAL, ANEESH KUMAR P,ELIZABETH THOMAS,TONY SAM GEORGE,JAYASANKARA REDDY K,MADHAVI RANGASWAMY,MIRIAM PRITI MOHAN,MOOSATH HARISHANKAR VASUDEVAN,PADMAKUMARI P,VIJU P D USIEF External
2 For A Effect of a Brief Psychological Intervention on Anxiety and Depression in University Students During COVID-l9 Controlled Trial of Reducing COVID-l9 Related Distress TONY SAM GEORGE, ELIZABETH THOMAS Commonweth of AustraliaUniversity of New South Wales External

Workshop/FDP/Training programme Attended

Sl.No. Name of the Workshop/FDP/Training programme Name of Oraganiser Level Date
1 Orientation Session on 'The CU Regulation for Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal of Sexual Harassment CHRIST (Deemed to be University) 14/02/2023
2 EMPOWER- Flagship Training Program IC3 Institute in association with Department of Psychology, CHRIST (Deemed to be University) Bengaluru National 30/01/2023
3 FDP on Curriculum Design and Revision with specific focus on OBE CHRIST (Deemed to be University) Institutional 05/12/2022
4 Mentoring Strategies in Time of Pandemic Faculty of Medicine, Autonomous University of San Luis Potosi International 10/08/2021
5 QIP on Hybrid Traching Staff Development College 02/03/2021
6 Pre Conference Workshop on Building Positive Emotions at the Workplace Christ University NCR campus International 06/11/2020
7 QIP on Online Teaching and Learning Academic Staff College 26/04/2020
8 Servant Leadership in Action for Momentum Praveen Kenneth Chair on Leadership Institutional 11/03/2020
9 Quality Improvement Program- Competency Based Teaching, Learning and Evaluation Academic Staff College 21/05/2018
10 Faculty Development Programme for PhD Supervisors Centre for Research Institutional 13/01/2018
11 Exploring the Stories of your Life- A Psychodrama Workshop for Counsellors and Psychotherapists Indian Institute of Psychodrama International 17/12/2017
12 Workshop on Psychodrama Department of Psychology, Christ University Institutional 10/08/2017
13 Quality Improvement Program - Teaching, Learning and Evaluation Christ University 19/05/2017
14 Therapeutic Counseling Using CBT Department of Psychology Regional 01/12/2016
15 Introduction to Dance Movement Therapy Department of Psychology International 08/01/2016
16 Workshop on APA Style and Elements of Writing Centre for Academic and Professional Support National 03/12/2015
17 Competency Based Curriculum in Higher Education Department of Psychology 30/09/2015
18 Workshop on Playback Theatre Christ University Institutional 10/01/2015
19 Satir Transformational Systemic Therapy (STST) Level 1 Department of Psychology and Peacemakers International 04/08/2014
20 Transforming Your Life Story Through Expressive Arts Department of Psychology International 11/06/2014
21 Satir Transformational Systemic Therapy Training Program Level I (part one) Department of Psychology, Christ University International 27/01/2014
22 Refresher Course in Statistical Methods for Behavioral Sciences National Institute of Mental Health & Neurosciences National 29/08/2013
23 Refresher Course in Statistical Methods for Behavioral Research Dept of Biostatistics, NIMHANS National 29/08/2013
24 Orientation program Christ University, Academic Staff College Institutional 22/04/2013
25 Use of Expressive Arts in Emotion Healing - A Person Centered Approach Christ University National 11/02/2013
26 Author Workshop - How to write for and get published in Scientific Journals and Publish Manuscripts Springer and Edanz along with Christ University Regional 28/01/2013
27 Introduction to Satir Transformational Systemic Therapy Department of Psychology, Christ University National 07/01/2013
28 Advanced Qualitative Research Methods in Psychology Department of Psychology National 01/10/2012
29 Creative Dance Therapy Christ University Regional 18/06/2010
30 Workshop on Cognitive Behaviour Therapy NIMHANS Regional 26/11/2009
31 SPSS- Basic Course Centre for Advanced Research and Training, Christ University Institutional -
32 SPSS - Intermediate Course Centre for Advanced Research and Training, Christ University Institutional -
33 SPSS - Advanced Course Centre for Advanced Research and Training, Christ University Institutional -

Awards/Achievements/Others

Sl.No. Name of the Awards/Achievements/Others Description Organisation Month/ Year
1 Organizing Committee National Conference on Revisiting the World of Work Christ University February 2010
2 Organizing Committee Working With Adolescents: Issues and Approaches Christ University November 2010
3 Organizing Committee National Conference on Peace and Conflict Resolution Christ University February 2011
4 Organizing Committee Seminar on Observational Studies and Child Psychotherapy Christ University August 2009
5 Member of Editorial Board - JSCPE Peer reviewer and member of the Inaugural Editorial Board of the Journal of School-based Counseling Policy and Evaluation (JSCPE) Journal of School-based Counseling Policy and Evaluation 10 December 2017
6 International Society for Policy Research and Evaluation in School-Based Counseling (ISPRESC) Regional Leader- Southern and Southeast Asia International Society for Policy Research and Evaluation in School-Based Counseling (ISPRESC) International Society for Policy Research and Evaluation in School-Based Counseling (ISPRESC) 05 August 2017

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