CURRENT ACADEMIC ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES
Dr Thippeswamy is an Assistant Professor in Department of Psychiatry and responsible for psychiatry social work in the department.
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
| Degree | Specialisation | Institute | Year of passing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ph.D | National Institute of Mental Health & Neuro Sciences, Bangalore | 2013 | |
| M.Phil | Psychiatric Social Work | National Institute of Mental Health & Neuro Sciences, Bangalore | 2007 |
| M.S.W | Medical & Psychiatric Social Work | Karavali College, Mangalore | 2003 |
Experience
| Institution / Organisation | Designation | Role | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|
| NIMHANS, Bangalore | Psychiatric Social Worker | 08/2011 to 03/2014 | |
| NIMHANS, Bangalore | Senior Research Fellow | 09/2007 to 10/2010 | |
| De-Addiction Centre, Freedom Foundation, Bangalore | Residential Counsellor | 02/2005 to 04/2005 | |
| Sri Balaji De-Addiction Centre, Yalahanka Newtown, Bangalore | Counsellor | 06/2003 to 01/2005 | |
| KMC, Manipal | Assistant Professor(Psychiatry Social Work) |
AREAS OF INTEREST, EXPERTISE AND RESEARCH
Area of Interest
Psychosocial interventions for persons with alcohol and drug use disorders and their families Community level interventions for alcohol and drug use disorders Alcohol abuse and mental health among couples living in slums and rural communities Mental health among business process outsourcing personnel(BPO) and other organised sectors Family and couples therapy for various psychosocial problems
Socio-demographic correlates of subjective well-being in urban India
2010-01-03 Agarwal J Murthy P Philip M Mehrotra S Thennarasu K John J Girish N Thippeswamy V Issac M
Social indicators research
Central scheme of assistance for prevention of alcoholism and substance abuse
2011-01-02 Thippeswamy V Lakshmana G Dhanasekarapandian R Oza M
A chapter on “Central scheme of assistance for prevention of alcoholism and substance abuse”, in the manual “Specialized care for children affected by drug abuse”, Department of Psychiatric Social Work, NIMHANS, Bangalore.