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Dr. Apurba

Dr. Apurba Saha

Assistant Professor & Head of the Department

Email: apurbasaha@tezu.ernet.in

Phone: +91-8402940967

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Education Qualification

Ph.D in Psychiatric Social Work, National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences (NIMHANS), Bangalore - 2013.
MPhil. in Psychiatric Social Work, National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences (NIMHANS), Bangalore - 2010.
M S W, Dept. of Social Work, Visva-Bharati University, Santiniketan- 2005.
B S W, Dept. of Social Work, Visva-Bharati University, Santiniketan- 2005.

Area of Interest

Social Work & Mental Health, Psychosocial Care in Disaster Management, Street Children, and Application of Social Work Methods.

Courses Taken

SL.No.Course CodeCourse TitleDownload PDF
1 SW 523 Research Methods (part-ii); Quantitative Download
2 SW 571 Social Work and Mental Health Download
3 SW 577 Disaster Management Download
4 SW 579 Labour Legislation Download
5 SW 701 Advance Research Methodology Download
6 SW 710 Social Work and Mental Health Download
7 SW 423 Social Work in Schools Download
8 SW 452 Human Behaviour and social Environment Download
9 SW 455 Social Work Methods: Working with Individuals and Families Download
10 SW 461 Social Work Methods: Working with Groups Download

Publications

Mona Alice Marbaniang & Apurba Saha

A. Exploring Coping Strategies of Mothers Navigating Stress in Raising Children with Autism: A Review. J. Psychosoc. Rehabil. Ment. Health. (2024) Click Here (DOI)

Saha A, Marbaniang MA, Kakoty M, Barooah S

Perceived Risk Factors and Preventive Measures for Suicide in Lesbian and Gay Youth. Journal of Psychosexual Health. 2023;5(2):102-105. Click Here (DOI)

Bora D., Deuri S. P. & Saha A.

Depression among Married Women in Assam: A Qualitative Study: Indian Journal of Social Psychiatry. 39(1): p 77-83, Jan–Mar 2023. Click Here (DOI)

Saha A and Lama A.

The Summit (Various Aspects of Ageing) in Old age Population in India: Issues, Programmes, Policies and Social Work Intervention / edited by Subhabrata Dutta, Ritwika Rajendra., Dept. of Social Work, Assam University, Silchar, Concept Publishing Company Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi, First Edition 2023, ISBN: 978-93-5594-151-0: 3-15.

Saha A & Kerketta E.

Sustainable Development Goals and Small Tea Growers of North-east Assam. Economic & Political Weekly. February 4, 2023, vol. LVIII no 5: 24-27.

Marbaniang M. A., Deuri S. P., Sobhna H. & Saha A.

Stress and psychological well-being of single mothers- a comparative study. Journal of Minerva Psychiatry. 2023 December;64(4):486-93. Click Here (DOI)

Mona Marbaniang, Saha A, Pereira Deur S, Sobhana H

A Study on Perceived Support and Coping of Single Mothers in a Matrilineal Society. ASEAN Journal of Psychiatry, Vol. 23(8) August, 2022; 1-8.

Bora D., Deuri S. P. & Saha A.

Psychiatric Social Work Intervention with a Woman with Depression: A Case Report from Assam. International Journal of Indian Psychology, 9(2), 1015-1022. ISSN 2348-5396(O), 2349-3429 (P) DIP:18.01.105.20210902, DOI: Click Here (DOI)

Saha A.

Psychiatric Social Work Intervention and Social Functioning for Person with BPAD: A Randomized Control Trial. Journal of Minerva Psichiatrica 61(3):63-76, 2020. pISSN 0391-1772 eISSN 1827-1731

Das M, Saha A.

Psychosocial correlates of stress and depressive symptoms during pregnancy. Indian Journal of Psychiatric Social Work 2020; 11(2): 77-81.

Saha A and Lama A.

Aging: A psychosocial Theoretical Perspective. Social Work Journal (Bi-Annual), Dept. of Social Work, Assam University, Silchar. Vol-9, No.1. 29-37, Jan-Jun 2018. ISSN: 0976-5484

Saha A.

Substance and Suicide among Adolescent in Nibandhana- Binding Thoughts Edited by Chiranjib Boruah, Centre for Social Work Studies, Dibrugarh University, Assam, Ramdhenu Publishers, Dibrugarh, First Edition 2018, ISBN: 978-81-938058-0-0

Saha A.

Substance Abuse Among Street Children: School Risk and Protective Factors. Social Defence Journal, Vol. No. 02, 8-17, ISSN No. 0037-7716 by National Institute of Social Defence, Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, Govt. of India

Saha A and Lama A.

My Culture My Mental Health in Globalization and the Concern of Social Landscape of India, Edited by Dr. Joyashri Dey, Dept. of Social Work, Assam University, Silchar, Renu Publishers, New Delhi, First Edition 2018, ISBN: 978-81-937260-2-0

Saha A.

Understanding Childhood, a course material for Post Graduate Diploma in Child Rights and Governance. Published by Centre for Inclusive Development, Tezpur University and UNICEF, Guwahati 2016.

Deuri S P and Saha A.

Adolescent Mental Health and Suicide in Child and Adolescent’s Responsive Education; Manual for Parents, Teachers and Caregivers Published by Pathan Hazirika Charitable Trust, ISBN: 978-81-925698-5-7

Saha A and Pandian D.

Substance Abuse Among Street Children: Community Risk and Protective Factors. Indian Journal of Social Psychiatry volume 28, number 1-2, 53-59, ISSN No. 0971-9962

Chandan C, Saha A and Pandian D.

Schizophrenia and Social Skill Training. Samaj Kendraya Hejjegalu (Social Work Foot Print), volume-III, Issue 1, 41-45, December 2012, ISSN 2230-8830.

Saha A and Pandian D.

Substance Abuse among Street Children: Family Risk and Protective Factors. National Journal of Professional Social Work, volume-12, issue 1-2. 17-30, January- December 2011, ISSN 2230-8768

Saha A and Pandian D.

Substance Abuse among Street Children: Risk and Protective Factors. Training Module on Specialized Care for Children Affected by Drug Abuse, Organised by Dept of Psychiatric Social Work, NIMHANS- Bangalore, 24th-26th Feb 2011 and sponsored by National Institute of Social Defense, New Delhi.

Workshops

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Projects

Ongoing Projects

Sl. Title Sponsored Role Start Date End Date Category Type Fund
1 Mental Health Needs, Help Seeking Behaviour, Policies, and Practices for Mental Health Promotion among Female Students in Colleges of Sonitpur and Nagaon Districts of Assam National Commission for Women CO-PI Research National
2 Nasha Mukta Bharat Abhiyaan: A Step to Build Abstemious Society through Community Intervention and Promoting Healthy Habits Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, GoI PI Consultancy National
3 Training Development and Implementation on (New) Labour Codes in Tea Estates in Assam INKOTA-netzwerk e.V., Chrysanthemenstraße 1-3, 10407 Berlin PI Consultancy National

Completed Projects

Sl. Title Sponsored Role Start Date End Date Category Type Fund
1 Substance Abuse and Suicidal Behavior among college Students in North East India ICMR PI Research National
2 Develop a Customized Model Code of Conduct (CoCs) for Small Tea Growers Save the Children, Guwahati PI Research National
3 Departmental Project on Nutrition cum Counselling Management Centres in Assam UNICEF CO-PI Research National

Awards/Honors

Sl. No. Awards Year
1 Judged as best paper in the free paper scientific session of 7th National Conference of WAPR at LGBRIMH, Tezpur. 2023
2 Judged as best paper in the scientific session of the International Conference on Social Work and Environmental Justice and XXIX Annual Conference of Indian Society of Professional Social Work, Kerala India. 2011

Research Group Members

Researcher 1
Abhishek Chakraborty

Roll No: SWP24101

Email: abhichak694@gmail.com

Phone: +91-XXXXXXXXXX

Research Topic: A Study of Socio-Cultural Determinants and Treatment of Addiction in Assam to develop a better post-rehabilitative environment for the Victims of Addiction.

Researcher 1
Rigzin Yangdol

Roll No: SWP23001

Email: zein10917@gmail.com

Phone: +91-XXXXXXXXXX

Research Topic: Disability in Himalayas: Rehabilitation Services and Perceived Needs of Children with Disability in Ladakh.

Researcher 1
Ms. Edlina Kerketta

Roll No: SWP21001

Email: edlinromi@gmail.com

Phone: +91-XXXXXXXXXX

Research Topic: Family-focused intervention with spouses of alcohol dependent person among ex-tea garden workers.

Researcher 1
Mona Alice Marbaniang

Roll No: SWP21102

Email: swp21102@tezu.ac.in

Phone: +91-XXXXXXXXXX

Research Topic:Psychological Interventions for Mothers of Children with Autism: A Randomized Controlled trial.

Researcher 1
Hairanga T

Roll No: SWP21101

Email: hairangangiimei@gmail.com

Phone: +91-XXXXXXXXXX

Research Topic:Influence of faith healing practices on the physical health among Maram tribe.

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