Dr. Umesh Thonse
Associate Professor (PSW)
Department of Psychiatry
Qualification: MSW, MPhil, PhD
CURRENT ACADEMIC ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES
Teaching, Clinical work, Research
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
| Degree | Specialisation | Institute | Year of passing |
|---|---|---|---|
| MSW, Mphil, Ph.D | Psychiatric Social Work | Kasturba Medical College Manipal, MAHE | June 2019 |
Experience
| Institution / Organisation | Designation | Role | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|
| KMC,Manipal | Assistant Professor | September 2019 to till date | |
| NIMHANS Bengaluru | Senior Research Fellow | 2018- 2019 | |
| KMC, Manipal | Junior Research Fellow | 2013-2015 | |
| Hombelaku Psychiatric Rehabilitation Center Manipal | Psychiatric Social worker | 2012-2013 |
Modification and demonstration of efficacy of existing module for affect recognition training in schizophrenia
Principal Investigator: Umesh Thonse
Co-Investigator:
Dr.Rishikesh Behere, Dr.PSVN Sharma, Dr.Nicole Frommann, Dr. Samir Kumar Praharaj
Funding Agencies: ICSSR
This is the first description of a social cognition intervention program applicable to the Indian setting. This Indian version highlights the cultural sensibilities that need to be taken into consideration in designing social cognition intervention programs. This study found significant improvement in facial emotion recognition abilities in people with schizophrenia in Intervention group.
AREAS OF INTEREST, EXPERTISE AND RESEARCH
Area of Interest
Psychiatric social work intervention in people mental illness
Area of Expertise
Family Therapy, Community mental health
Area of Research
Social Cognition
Professional Affiliations & Contributions
Association of Psychiatric social work Professional and Indian Society of Professional Social Work.