Dr. Apurba Saha

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Dr. Apurba Saha

Dr. Apurba Saha

Head & Assistant Professor
  • TU Email : apurbasaha@tezu.ernet.in
  • Other Email : apurbasahapsw@gmail.com
  • Phone : 03712 275832
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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 Taught

For MA in Social Work : * Human Behaviour and Social Environment * Social Work Methods: Working with Groups * Social Work in Schools * Research methods (Part II); Quantitative * Social Work and Mental Health * Disaster Management. For Ph. D in Social Work * Social Work in Mental Health * Application of Social Work Practice to Public Health

* Marbaniang. M. A., Deuri S. P., Sobhna .H. & Saha A. (2022). Stress and psychological well-being of single mothers- a comparative study. Journal of Minerva Psichiatrica. (In print : accepted on 21/03/2022) * Bora D., Deuri S. P. & Saha A. (2021). Depression among Married Women in Assam: A Qualitative Study: Indian Journal of Social Psychiatry (In print: accepted on 22/04/2021) * Bora D., Deuri S. P. & Saha A. (2021). 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:10.25215/0902.105 *Saha A., (2020) “Psychiatric Social Work Intervention and Social Functioning for Person with BPAD: A Randomized Control Trial.” Journal of Minerva Psichiatrica- 61(3):63-76 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., (2018) “Aging”: A psychosocial Theoritical 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., (2018) “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., (2018) “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., (2018) “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 (Ed). 2016. “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., (2014) “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., (2012) “Substance Abuse Among Street Children: Community Risk and Protective Factors” in Indian Journal of Social Psychiatry volume 28, number 1-2, 53-59, ISSN No.0971-9962 * Chandan C, Saha A and Pandian D., (2012) “Schizophrenia and Social Skill Training” in Samaj Kendraya Hejjegalu (Social Work Foot Print), volume-III, Issue1, 41-45, December 2012, ISSN 2230-8830. * Saha A and Pandian D., (2011) “Substance Abuse among Street Children: Family Risk and Protective Factors” in National Journal of Professional Social Work, volume-12, issue 1-2. 17-30, January- December 2011, ISSN 2230-8768 * Saha A and Pandian D., (2011) “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,

Ongoing Project

1) “Substance Abuse and Suicidal Behavior among college Students in North East India” Sponsored by ICMR. 2) “Nasha Mukta Bharat Abhiyaan: A Step to Build Abstemious Society through Community Intervention and Promoting Healthy Habits” sponsored by Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, GoI

Completed Project

“Develop a Customized Model Code of Conduct (CoCs) for Small Tea Growers” sponsored by Save the Children, Guwahati.