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ADVANCING HEALTH EQUITY IN INDIA: THE INTERSECTION OFSOCIAL WORK AND POLICY PRACTICE Ngaopunii Trichao Thomas1 & Sanjoy Roy2 1Ngaopunii Trichao Thomas, Assistant Professor, Department of Social Work, University of Delhi.2Prof. Sanjoy Roy, Head, Department of Social Work, University of Delhi Correspondence: Ngaopunii Trichao Thomas, E-mail: ntthomas@socialwork.du.ac.in ABSTRACT This paper examines the pivotal moment of how […]

ABSTRACT Deafblindness is a complex sensory impairment that significantly impacts individuals’ psychosocial well-being. Understanding the unique challenges faced by this population is crucial for developing effective support services. This systematic scoping review aimed to synthesize existing research on the psychosocial challenges experienced by deafblind individuals in India. A systematic scoping review approach was adopted. A

UNDERSTANDING THE PSYCHO-SOCIAL CHALLENGES FACED BYDEAFBLIND INDIVIDUALS: A SYSTEMATIC SCOPING REVIEW Uttam Kumar1& Pallavee Trivedi2 1PhD Scholar, Charutar Vidya Mandal (CVM) University, Anand, Gujarat, India2Research Supervisor, Charutar Vidya Mandal (CVM) University, Anand, Gujarat, India Correspondence: Uttam Kumar, E-mail: uttamkum@gmail.com ABSTRACT Deafblindness is a complex sensory impairment that significantly impacts individuals’ psychosocial well-being. Understanding the unique

ABSTRACT Bullying, as an aggressive behaviour, introduces a power dynamic between two or more individuals that often brings about hostility between individuals, especially a lack of collegiality within the workspace. This has adverse ramifications for the people involved in this skewed work dynamics as not only the productivity is affected but there are consequent impacts

A SCOPING REVIEW OF THE EXPERIENCES OF WOMEN TOWOMEN BULLYING IN WORKSPACES Sushma Kumari1 , Kalindi Sharma2 , Ranjeet Kumar3 , Akanksha Sharma4 , Sheelu Yadav5 , Rajinder K. Dhamija6 1Project Director & Assistant Professor (Social Work), Department of Human Behaviour, IHBAS,Delhi, 2Assistant Professor (Social & Cultural Anthropology), Department of Human Behaviour,IHBAS, Delhi,3Associate Professor (Clinical

STRENGTHENING HEALTH SOCIAL WORK IN POST-PANDEMIC INDIA Health social work in India stands at a pivotal juncture. The COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent societal shifts have both strained and inspired our profession. We have encountered increased mental health needs, the burden of chronic diseases, and persistent health inequities. Yet, the resilience and innovation within the social

INSTRUCTION FOR AUTHORS The “Indian Journal of Health Social Work” is a biannual E-journal which will be published in the month of January and July in every year. The Indian Journal of Health Social Work is an official publication of All India Association of Medical Social Work Professionals (AIAMSWP). The journal accepts original research work,

BURNOUT AND STRESS AMONG THE SANITARY WORKERS 1M. Sophia1& A. Anand Jerard Sebastine2 1Department of Social Work, Periyar Maniammai Institute of Science & Technology (Deemed tobe University), Vallam, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu. 2Associate Professor, Department of Social Work,Periyar Maniammai Institute of Science &Technology (Deemed to be University), Vallam, Thanjavur,Tamil Nadu. Correspondence: A. Anand Jerard Sebastine, e-mail:

PSYCHOSOCIAL INTERVENTIONS FOR DISSOCIATIVE CONVERSIONDISORDER AND THE INTERPLAY OF A COMPLEX HOME SITUATIONWITH A HISTORY OF SEXUAL ABUSE: A CASE STUDY Marinella Humtsoe1 , Sonia P.Deuri2 , Siddeshwara BL3  1Psychiatric Social Worker, Department of Psychiatric Social Work, LGBRIMH, Tezpur, Assam.2Prof.& Head, Department Psychiatric Social Work, LGBRIMH, Tezpur, Assam. 3Assistant Professor,Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry,

ABSTRACT Dissociation often has a strong relationship with psychosocial stressors, some of which are theinterplay between complex family dynamics and a trauma history of multiple sexual abuses thatsignificantly influences the manifestation of dissociative symptoms. There are notable gaps inthe literature specifically addressing integrated interventions for dissociative conversion disordersin the context of sexual abuse. This case