Department of Psychiatric Social Work

The Department of Psychiatric Social Work conducts a ‘Certificate Course in Psychosocial Rehabilitation and Aftercare’. In 2018 the department started an M. Phil in Psychiatric Social Work course affiliated to the Maharashtra University of Health Science, Nashik. The department has psycho-social rehabilitation day care services with the pre-primary vocational therapy unit. The department conducts various psychosocial interventions such as psycho-education, supportive counselling, motivational enhancement therapy and activity scheduling at the individual level and also in group sessions. Marital & family counselling, family therapy, social skills training, psychodrama and music therapy are also provided. Various awareness programs and community orientation programs are also organized at the community level. The department also liaisons with various Non-Government Organizations (NGOs) for their outreach programs to spread awareness about mental health in the community.

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The Department of Psychiatric Social Work conducts a ‘Certificate Course in Post Treatment Care and Psychosocial Rehabilitation’. In 2018 the department has started M. Phil in Psychiatric Social Work course affiliated with the Maharashtra University of Health Sciences, Nashik. The department has psycho-social rehabilitation day care center with the pre-primary vocational therapy unit. The department also conducts various psychosocial interventions such as psycho-education, supportive counselling, motivational enhancement therapy and activity scheduling at the individual and group level. Marital and family counselling, family therapy, social skills training, psychodrama and music therapy are also provided. Various awareness programs and community orientation programs are also organized at the community level. The department also liaises with various Non-Government Organizations (NGOs) for their outreach programs to spread awareness about mental health in the community.

Academic Courses

M. Phil in Psychiatric Social Work

Duration

2 years (full time)

Intake capacity

8 students per academic year

Academic Courses

Certificate Course in Post Treatment Care and Psychosocial Rehabilitation

Aim

This is a fulltime intensive clinical training course providing opportunities for appropriate practicum and apprenticeship experiences to develop an understanding of comprehenssive psychiatric care with psycho social perspective.

Eligibility

2 years full time MSW/ M.A. in /in Social Work from a recognized University securing not less than 55% marks in aggregate of the master’s degree as a whole. For SC/ST/OBC category, minimum of 50% marks in aggregate is essential as per the rules of Government of India.

Objectives

  1. Working on Case History Taking and diagnosis of the mental disorders
  2. Assessment of psychosocial problems and plan for psychosocial interventions
  3. Counseling Patients and Family members
  4. Working with groups through Group Psychotherapy
  5. Psycho education for Individuals, Families and Groups
  6. Working with couples through Marital therapy
  7. Working with families through various approaches of Family Therapy

  1. Psychosocial Rehabilitation of persons with Chronic Mental Illness
  2. Extending services for Community Mental Health for promotive and preventive aspects of mental health problems.
  3. Psychosocial care in Disaster Mental Health
  4. Make Home visits as part of treatment process
  5. Undertake research activities in the areas of psychiatric social work
  6. Preparing documentation in field of psychiatric social work
  7. Awareness of legal and administrative issues involved in psychiatric social work

Certificate Course in Post Treatment Care and Psychosocial Rehabilitation.

Aim

The course is designed to develop an understanding of the assessment, counselling and therapeutic interventions with adequate knowledge base for psycho-social rehabilitation of mentally ill patients .

Objectives

  1. To educate and train students in the field of psychosocial rehabilitation.
  2. To develop knowledge, skills and attitude to work with individuals, groups and communities, facing the problems of acute and chronic mental illness.
  3. To develop the students' skills in assessment, counselling and therapeutic interventions with adequate knowledge base.
  4. To enable the interdisciplinary collaboration for provision of services and issues related to persons with disabilities.
  5. To provide students with opportunities for personal development.

Duration

1 year (full time) + 3 months internship

Eligibility

MSW / M.A. in Social Work or Psychology

Intake capacity

12 students per academic year

Faculty

Name Ms.Ashwini Jagannath Dhembare
Designation Assistant Professor
Mobile 7219458199
Email Id ashupushpa99@gmail.com
UG B.A SG collage of Arts Malshiras, Solapaur Solapaur University Solapaur 2010
Post Graduation MSW YCSSW Jakatwadi Satara Shivaji University Kolhapur 2012
Post Post Graduation M.Phil Psychiatric Social work RINPAS Kanke Ranchi Jh Ranchi University Ranchi Jh 2015
Experience 1 year 7 months
Publications "1) Ashwini D. MdSameer K. Comparative study of marital adjustment spouses of person with alcohol dependence syndrome and spouses of person who do not abuse alcohol. Glolbal Jouranl for Research analysis. VOLUME - 9, ISSUE - 7, JULY - 2020.
2) Dhebare A. Sameer K, Manisha K. Comparative study of coping between spouses of person with alcohol dependence syndrome and spouses of persons who do not abuse alcohol. Glolbal Jouranl for Research analysis, VOLUME - 9, ISSUE - 11, November - 2020."
Other Information "University Approved Guide- M.Phil. In Psychiatric Social work - Recognition Date - 8/17/2020 Pursuing Ph. D. Social Work from Shivaji University of Kolhapur."
Name Mr.Shrikant Shivaji Pawar
Designation Assistant Professor and Head of Department
Mobile 9881430374
Email Id shrikant.pawar55@gmail.com
UG B.Com. D.G. Collgae of Commerce Satara Shivaji University Kolhapur 2009
Post Graduation M.S.W. YCSSW Jakatwadi Satara Shivaji University Kolhapur 2012
Post Post Graduation M.Phil. in Psychiatric Social work RINPAS Kanke Ranchi Jh Ranchi University Ranchi Jh 2015
Experience 6 years
Publications "1)Pawar S, Kapse P, Kiran M. Incidences of Violence and Quality of Life of Spouses with Alcohol Dependence Individuals.
2)Pawar SS, Kiran M, Singh AR. Social support problem solving and self esteem among individuals with alcohol dependence syndrome. Indian Journal of Psychiatric Social Work. 2017 Aug 26;8(2):23-7.
3) Pawar S, Abhivant N. Effects of Strength Based Supportiv and Coping among Persons with Al. Indian Journal of Psychiatric Social Work. 2018;9(2):75-81.
4) Pawar SS, Joseph S, Kiran M, Sahu KK. Impact of family intervention on self-esteem and well-being for individuals with alcohol dependence. Indian Journal of Psychiatric Social Work. 2020 Feb 24;11(1):31-5. "
Awards and Honours Editor board member of Indian Journal of Psychiatric Social Work
Other Information "University Approved Guide- M.Phil. In Psychiatric Social work - Recognition Date - 11/01/2018 Pursuing Ph. D. Social Work from Shivaji University of Kolhapur."
Name Mr.Narendra Ramchandra Sale
Designation Psychiatric Social Worker
Mobile 9325315362
Email Id narenrs2015@gmail.com
UG B.Sc. Chemistry SCSM, Shrigonda, Ahmednagar University of Pune 1997
Post Graduation MSW CSRD, ISWR, Ahmednagar University of Pune 2000
Post Post Graduation M.Phil in Psychiatric Social Work MIMH, Pune MUHS, Nashik 2020
Other SET qualified in 2009
Experience 20 Years
MIMH no. years exp. 16 Years
Other Information After Care and Psychosocial Rehabilitation Course passed in 2002 at MIMH, Pune
Name Ms Pooja Subhash Khandizod
Designation Social Worker
Mobile 9763371513
Email Id khandizodpooja5@gmail.com
UG B.Com. Annasaheb Magar Mahavidyalay Pune University 2012
Post Graduation MSW Social Science Center Bharti Vidyapeeth, Pune 2016
Post Post Graduation M.Phil in Psychiatric Social Work MIMH, Pune MUHS, Nashik 2020
Other SET Qualified of Social Work
Experience 1 Year
Name Mr.Subhash Kamble
Designation Rehabilitation Assistant
Mobile 9921179639
Email Id s9921179639@gmail.com
UG B.A. Psychology BPH Ahmednagar College University of Pune 2007
Post Graduation M.A. Psychology New Arts College of Ahmednagar University of Pune 2009
Other Certificate Course in Post Treatment Care and Psychosocial Rehabilitation - 2020 - MIMH, Pune
Experience 8 months
Awards and Honours State Level Half Marathon - 1st Place - 2007