Dr. Mrinalini Purandare
Associate Professor,
Department of Psychology SNDT Women’s University, Mumbai
Shreemati Nathibai Damodar Thackersey Women's University
India
Biography
Subjects of teaching: Measurement and Statistics Research methodology Recognised Guide for PhD/MPhil at: SNDT Women’s University Educational Qualifications: ï‚· Ph.D.: 2006, S.N.D.T.Women’s University, Mumbai. Title of Dissertation: “Learned Helplessness and depression: A Study of Cognitive Correlates and Efficacy of Intervention.† M.Phil:1994, S.N.D.T.Women’s University, Mumbai. Title of Dissertation: “Learned Helplessness as a Function of Attribution and Crowingâ€. ï‚· M.A.: 1977, Rajasthan University, Jaipur. ï‚· B.A.: 1975, Udaipur University, Udaipur Academic Honours: ï‚· Awarded UGC Teacher Fellowship under Faculty Improvement Program. ï‚· Awarded Smt. Shardaben Diwan Prize for highest marks in Social sciences at M.Phil. ï‚· Awarded Gold Medal for First Position in B.A. Teaching Experience: ï‚· Recognized Ph.D. guide. ï‚· Presently Working As Associate Professor at the Post Graduate Dept. of Guidance and Counselling, Post Graduate Studies and Research S.N.D.T. Women’s University, Mumbai. (Jan.2010) ï‚· Worked As Associate Professor at the Post Graduate Dept. of Psychology, Post Graduate Studies and research S.N.D.T. Women’s University, Mumbai. (till Jan.2010) Association Annual TRAINING/COUNSELING PROGRAMS CO-ORDINATED: ï‚· Coordinated EMDR training program in August, 2012, by Dr. Garry Quinn, trainer from Israel. ï‚· Resource person for Refreshers course in social sciences, Jan 4,2011 ï‚· Co-ordinated EMDR level I, II and facilitators training in March, 2010. PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS/MEMBERSHIPS: ï‚· Chairperson Ad-hoc board of studies for Dept. of Psychology ï‚· Member of various committees of the University. ï‚· Hon. President elect Bombay Psychological Association.
Research Interest
Areas of Research Interest: Cognition, Research Methodology and Adolescent mental health
Publications
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ï‚· Paper presented at the 6th European Conference of Positive Psychology, Moscow, in June 2012, on Resilience among individuals from vulnerable groups.
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 Purandare, M.D. (2006) “Explanatory Style and Self-Perception among Adolescents†Bombay Psychologist. Vol.21.31-37.  Presented symposium on “Adolescent Depression†at Bombay Psychological
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Selected Research Work /Publications/Paper Presentation/Articles ï‚· Tatke,N., Purandare,M.,(2010) Emotional intelligence and explanatory style as a function of participation in Mallakhambâ€. Scientific Report Series Physical Education and sport, Nr 14(1/2010), Ministery of education Research Innovation, University of Pitesti, Romania. ï‚· Purandare, M., (2010) Adolescent helplessness: Depression, explanatory Style and life events as correlates of helplessness. Journal of Indian Academy of applied psychology, Vol.36, 225-229. ï‚· Purandare,M. (2009) Depression, explanatory style and self perception as a function of sex and education among adolescent. Bombay Psychologist, Vol.24,