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Department of Social Work

Faculty Details

Faculty

Dr G Augustine Lourdu

Assistant Professor,Social Work

Specialisation : Public health, Psychiatirc Counselor cum social worker

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Faculty Details

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION
Academic Degree Subject University Address of the University Rank/ Medals
MSW Social work Madras University Loyola College chennai
B.Sc Physics/Maths Goa University Farmagudi, ponda
Eligibility Details
Category Subject Status
NET Social Work Cleared
PG Diploma Details
Programme Name Main Subject University Name Start Date End Date Mark / Grade Obtained
PGD in Guidance and counselling Guidance and Counselling Annamalai University 01-05-2013 01-05-2014 First Class
PhD Details
Title of Thesis University / Institution University Address Date of Registration Date of Completion Details of papers published (Enter the total number of papers published / under process as part of Phd) Current Status
Acceptance, Exclusion and Discrimination of People living with HIV/AIDS Gandhigram Dindigul, Tamil Nadu 18-12-2013 23-10-2018 Book Published Awarded
Acceptance , Exclusion and Discrimination of People Living with HIV/AIDS in Dindigul District, Tamil The Gandhigram Rural Institute ( Deemed to be a University) Gandhigram- 624 302, Tamil Nadu 09-09-2013 20-09-2018 Attitude towards people living with HIV/AIDS in the era of Globalization Awarded
M.Phil Details
College / University Name College / University Address Title Registered Date Completion Date Marks / Grade Obtained Published Paper Details
Prist University Thanjavur M.Phil in Social Work 01-09-2010 01-09-2011 Distinction Study on Marital Discord and the need for Counselling.
Books Published
Title Type No of Authors or Editors Your authorial position Year ISBN Publisher Details
Social Case work: Practical Guide for Diagnosis and Intervention Authored 3 1st 2020 978-1649831248 Notion Press
“Acceptance, Exclusion and Discrimination of People Living with AIDS”, Lap Lambert Academic publ Authored 1 1st and corresponding 2018 978-613-9-45171-5 Lap Lambert Academic publishing house
Book Chapter Published
Article Title Book title Book editor Article pages No of Chapters Year ISBN Publisher Details
“Peer Pressure and Tobacco use among pre University College students in Dindigul” Recent emerging avenues, challenges and holistic approaches towards psychological, Rehabilitation pr , St. Anne’s Publication 23-28 1 2015 ISBN 978-81-930514-29 St. Anne’s Publication
Publications
Title Journal Name Year DOI/URL Your authorial position How many authors Clarivate IF
Lourdu, G. A., Nathan, J. P. S., & Krishnan, R. G. (2024). Religio-political influence on social work practice in contemporary India. Journal of Religion & Spirituality in Social Work: Social Thought, 43(2), 137–149. https://doi.org/10.1080/15426432.2024.2333363 Journal of Religion & Spirituality in Social Work: Social Thought 2024 https://doi.org/10.1080/15426432.2024.2333363 1st and corresponding 3 1.1
Health Care interuptions and psychological effects on persons with HIV/AIDS Indian Journal of psychiatric social work 2021 10.29120/IJPSW.2020.v12.i1.230 1st 1 No IF
Suicide, Dalitism and Universities Indian Journal of Society and Politics, Vol. 04, No.1 2017 ISSN: 2348-0084 Print, ISSN: 2455-2157 Online 1st 1 2.000-4.999
Jesus a Strategist for social inclusion Vidyajyoti 2014 ISSN 0970-1079 1st 1 No IF
Attitude towards people living with HIV/AIDS in the era of Globalization Journal of Research, Extension and development 2014 1st 1
Presentations
Title of Paper Title of Seminar/Conference Organized by Level Start Date Place Country Duration
Partnership in Community mobilsation Community Mobilisation Caritas Internationl International 10-11-2021 India India Three Days
Health Hazards of female( Commercial Sex workers in Thane, Maharashtra ) Social Exclusion of People working in Unorganized Sectors in India : Inclusive Measures The Gandhigram Rural Institute National 11-02-2016 Dindigul, Tamil Nadu India Two Days
A study on the cases of Marital Discord and need for Counseling in Arul Nagar, Chennai Happiness and Well-Being of Families in the Modern era Anugraha Institute of Social Sciences National 05-02-2016 Dindigul, Tamil Nadu India One day
Mental illness as a key factor for unhappiness in the worlc Emerging Trends in Psychotherapy and Counseling and Practice Anugraha Institute for Counseling and Psychotherapy National 13-03-2015 Dindigul, Tamil Nadu India One day
Peer pressure and Tobacco use among Pre university Students in Dindigul, Tamil Nadu Recent emerging Avenues, Challenges and Holistic Approach towards Psychosocial Rehabilitation Practi St Anne's Degree College for women National 13-02-2015 Halasuru, Bengaluru India Two Days
Attitude Towards PLWHA in the era of globalization Emerging Socially Excluded Groups in era of Globalization: Advocacy for Inclusion The Gandhigram Rural Institute National 24-03-2014 Dindigul, Tamil Nadu India Two Days
Membership (Research body/Professional Association)
Name of the Body Position Level Start Date End Date Any other Information
Indian Society of Professional Social Work ( ISPSW) Lifetime member National 02-06-2014
Awards, Achievements
Name of Fellowship/ Award/Achievement Level Awarded by Place Date Duration of Fellowship
Purskar National SJC Bangalore 23-12-2021
Previous Experience
Designation Institution Name Start Date End Date
Vice Principal Anugraha Institute of Social Sciences 01-06-2015 30-11-2016
Assistant Professor Anugraha Institute of Social Sciences 01-06-2013 31-12-2016
Psychiatric Counselor ( Part Time) Holy Cross Hospital 01-01-2012 31-12-2016
Asssistant director cum Field work coordintor FLAME (Passam) 05-07-2010 31-05-2013
Faculty Development Program
Title of Event Type of Event Level Organized by Place Date From Date To
Faculty orientation program FDPs attended National Ananda College Tamil Nadu 10-06-2024 14-06-2024
Quality Enhancement to facilitate Academic Excellence and well being FDPs attended International Jyothi Nivas College, Bangalore Bangalore 16-01-2024 21-01-2024
Mentoring and coaching the new generation FDPs attended National Bon Secours college Dindigul, TN 12-06-2023 17-06-2023
Scope of social work Research Seminar National Hindustan College of Arts and Science Webinar 06-06-2020 06-06-2020
Online certificate course MOOCs completed International Ecole Polytechnique Coursera 01-06-2020 01-07-2020
Certificate Course Others International Sydney University Coursera 23-05-2020 05-06-2020
Training on E- content Development: Strategies, Tools and Opportunities FDPs attended State St. Joseph's College ( Autonomous) Bengaluru 13-05-2020 21-05-2020
Quantitative Methods MOOCs completed International University of Amesterdam Coursera 05-05-2020 12-06-2020
Corona Warrior Volunteer Program Training Program State Government of Karnataka Bengaluru ( Online) 28-03-2020 28-03-2020
COVID-19: Operation Planning Guidelines Training Program International World Health Organization Online 28-03-2020 28-03-2020
Paradigm shift in the changing world order: Health and Rights Seminar International St Joseph's College ( Autonomous) Bengaluru 10-12-2019 11-12-2019
Accompanying Migrant Workers Workshop State Indian Social Institute Bengaluru 13-11-2019 14-11-2019
Induction Programme FDPs attended State St Joseph's College ( Autonomous) Bengaluru 03-06-2019 07-06-2019
Emerging Trends in Mental Health Seminar International St Joseph's College (Autonomous) Bengaluru 12-12-2018 12-12-2018
Experimental Workshop on Research Methodology Workshop National St Joseph's College of Commerce,Bengaluru Bengaluru 06-12-2017 12-12-2017
Dr B R Ambedkar International Conference Conference International Government of Karnataka GKVK Campus, Bengaluru 21-07-2017 23-07-2017
Rational Emotive Behavioural Therapy ( REBT) Workshop State Anugraha institute of Counseling, Psychotherapy and Research Dindigul, Tamil Nadu 01-11-2016 04-11-2016
Research methodology and Statistics Workshop State Anugraha institute of Social Sciences Dindigul, Tamil Nadu 27-09-2016 01-10-2016
Course on healing the inner child Seminar State Anugraha institute of Counseling and psychotherapy Dindigul, Tamil Nadu 17-04-2015 24-06-2015
Social workers intervention in protection of environment Conference National Department of Social Work. Loyola College Loyola College, Chennai 15-03-2010 16-03-2010
Recent Trends in Psychiatric Social Work Workshop International National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences( NIMHANS) NIMHANS, Bengaluru 19-02-2010 20-02-2010
Mental health and Gender Violence Seminar International Schizophrenia Research Foundation SCARF, Chennai 04-12-2009 04-12-2009
Religion and Terminal Illness : A holistic Approach Seminar National Department of Christian Studies, University of Madras University of Madras, Chennai 22-10-2009 23-10-2009
Socio-Economic impact of Diabetes and Complications Seminar International Diabetes Research CEntre Russian Cultural Centre, Chennai 12-09-2009 12-09-2009
Why Fear? When Rights here! Seminar National PG Department of Social Work Anna Nagar West, Chennai 11-09-2009 11-09-2009
Who am I Talks attended National Centre for personality development and Human Relations Kengeri, Karnataka 31-10-2005 05-11-2005
Resource Persons
Title of the Program Role Level Organized by Start Date Place Country
Staying optimistic during Pandemic Invited Talk UG/PG students training School of Social work, Roshini Nilaya 11-06-2021 Mangalore India
Psycho Spiritul Integration Subject Expert Doctors and Nurses St. Philomena Hospital 17-01-2021 bangalore India
Faculty Development Program Invited Talk Professors St. Joseph's college 17-12-2020 Bangalore India
Career Counseling Keynote Address UG/PG students training Ananda College 24-02-2018 Sivaganai District, Tamil Nadu India

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