Pragnya S. Nidugonda
Assistant Professor
Department of Clinical Psychology
Qualification: BSc (Hons) Psychology, MSc Abnormal & Clinical Psychology, MSc Clinical Psychology, MPhil Clinical Psychology
CURRENT ACADEMIC ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Faculty in charge for Unit II Psychiatry ward
- Teaching Psychiatry Post Graduate students and MPhil Psychiatry Social Work students
- Supervising MPhil Clinical psychology Trainees in Psychotherapy and Psychodiagnostics
- Alumni coordinator for Clinical Psychology
Pragnya S. Nidugonda is Assistant Professor in Department of Clinical Psychology – Manipal College of Health Professions, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal.
In addition to the teaching responsibilities of M.Phil. Clinical Psychology and BSc Psychology (Honours),
She is:
SUBJECTS CURRENTLY TEACHING
| Subject | Semester / Year |
|---|---|
| Evolutionary Psychology | BSc Psychology (Hons) VIII Semester |
| Psychosocial Foundations of Behavior | MPhil I year |
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
| Degree | Specialisation | Institute | Year of passing |
|---|---|---|---|
| BSc (Hons) | Psychology with Counselling Skills | Middlesex University, UK | 2016 |
| MSc | Abnormal and Clinical Psychology | Swansea University, UK | 2019 |
| MSc | Clinical Psychology | Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research | 2021 |
| MPhil | Clinical Psychology | Manipal Academy of Higher Education | 2023 |
AREAS OF INTEREST, EXPERTISE AND RESEARCH
Area of Interest
Child psychology and psychopathology, Personality Disorders, Parenting and Attachment
Area of Expertise
Trauma informed approaches , Child maltreatment and therapy
Shwetha, T. S. & Nidugonda, P. (2024). Child Sexual Abuse: An Indian Perspective. In S. Gupta (Ed.), Handbook of Research on Child and Adolescent Psychology Practices and Interventions (pp. 1-19). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-6684-9983-2.ch001