Dan Isaac Pothiyil
Assistant Professor - Senior Scale
Department of Clinical Psychology
CURRENT ACADEMIC ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Clinical Supervisor (M.Phil. Clinical Psychology & M.Sc. Clinical Psychology)
- Research Guide (M.Phil. Clinical Psychology & M.Sc. Clinical Psychology)
- Integrated Management System (ISO 9001:2008 & ISO 14001:2004) coordinator for the Department of Clinical Psychology
- TÜV Rheinland Certified Internal Auditor for Integrated Management System (ISO 9001:2008 & ISO 14001:2004)
Dan Isaac Pothiyil is an Assistant Professor – Senior scale 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. & M.Sc. Clinical Psychology,
He is:
SUBJECTS CURRENTLY TEACHING
| Subject | Subject code | Semester |
|---|---|---|
| Psychodiagnostics | M.Phil Clinical Psychology I year | |
| Psychosocial Foundations of Behavior | M.Phil Clinical Psychology I year | |
| Behavioral Medicine | M.Phil Clinical Psychology II year | |
| Psychotherapy and counselling | M.Phil Clinical Psychology II year | |
| Biological Foundations of Behavior | M.Phil Clinical Psychology II year | |
| Psychodiagnostics –I (Practical) | MSc Clinical Psychology I Semester | |
| Clinical Training-I | MSc Clinical Psychology I Semester | |
| Psychodiagnostics- II (Practical) | MSc Clinical Psychology II Semester | |
| Clinical Training | MSc Clinical Psychology II Semester | |
| Qualitative Research Methodology | MSc Clinical Psychology III Semester | |
| Clinical Training | MSc Clinical Psychology III Semester | |
| Psychotherapy Process II | MSc Clinical Psychology IV Semester | |
| Dissertation, (2015- till date) | MSc Clinical Psychology IV Semester | |
| Clinical Training | MSc Clinical Psychology IV Semester | |
| Clinical Psychology | Allied health courses: BPT, BOT, CVT, B.Sc. RT. |
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
| Degree | Specialisation | Institute | Year of passing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate in Biostatistics, Epidemiology and Research Methodology | Research Methodology | Department of Biostatistics, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal | 2013 |
| M. Phil. | Clinical Psychology | Manipal College of Allied Health Sciences, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka, India | 2012 |
| Master of Science | Psychology | School of Behavioral Sciences, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala, India. | 2008 |
Experience
| Institution / Organisation | Designation | Role | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Clinical Psychology, School of Allied Health Science, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal | Assistant Professor Senior Scale | Teaching faculty and Clinical supervisor for M.Phil and M.Sc. Clinical Psychology | 23rd June 2014 till date |
AREAS OF INTEREST, EXPERTISE AND RESEARCH
Area of Interest
Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT), Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy, School Psychology, Qualitative research in Psychology and Test Construction
Area of Expertise
Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT), Sex therapy, Learning Enhancement Intervention, Suicide prevention intervention, Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy, School Psychology, Qualitative research in Psychology and Test Construction.
Area of Research
Test construction in the areas of; Stress, Learning Strategy, Learning Style, Procrastination, Perceived consequences, State anxiety, Test anxiety and Suicide vulnerability. Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) based stress management intervention, Learning Enhancement Intervention, Intervention for Academic Procrastination, School Psychology, and Qualitative Research in Psychology
Professional Affiliations & Contributions
Professional Affiliations:
- Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI) registered Clinical Psychologist
Work Experience
| Organisation | Role | Tenure |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Clinical Psychology, School of Allied Health Science, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal | Clinical Psychologist for an ICMR funded project entitled “Development of learning strategy inventory and CBT based stress management intervention”. Worked exclusively on Test construction, Intervention development and Clinical Research. | 1st June 2012 to 27th March 2014 |
Development and validation of academic stress questionnaire (ASQ) for Indian population.
2013-01-01 Dan Isaac Pothiyil Kamath, A. Preethi, P. K.
Stress management professional, 2013
Self-regulation and Set-shifting in Alcohol Dependence Syndrome
2013-01-03 Self-regulation Dan Isaac Pothiyil Johnson Alex
Alcohol Dependence Syndrome (ADS) is a chronic disorder which impairs complex range of executive functions among which self-regulation and set shifting is necessary for change in alcohol dependent individuals. Aim of the study was to determine the significant predictor of alcohol relapse among alcohol severity, set shifting and self-regulation. Cross-sectional descriptive design was used and 46 patients and 37 normal controls were recruited for the study. The findings show that the ADS group performed more poorly than the normal group on the tests of set shifting and self-regulation. Significant inter-correlations were found among self-regulation, set shifting, alcohol severity, and relapse. Alcohol severity was found to be the most significant predictor for relapse among the three variables studied. Individuals with ADS show poor self-regulatory behaviors and impaired set shifting, indicating significant role in alcohol severity and number of relapses. http://www.theglobaljournals.com/ijar/file.php?val=MTIwNg%3D%3D
Efficacy of Educational Program on Anxiety of the patient undergoing Magnetic Resonance Scan.
2016-01-04 Anxiety, Magnetic Resonance Scan Mr. Binil Abraham Mr. Suresh Sukumar Dr. Johnson Alex Mr. Dan Isaac Pothiyil
Anxiety related issues are common for those who are undergoing for MRI scan. This may happen because of the anticipation about the Misaim is to study the efficacy of patient education program to reduce the anxiety of patients undergoing MRI scan. The Study Design is Randomized Controlled Trial. Three groups involved in this study are: (1) Intervention group (2) Placebo group (3) wait-listed group. Sample size: 25 patients in intervention and placebo group and 30 in wait-listed group. Tools used in the study: Anxiety Scale, Pulse Oximeter. Study Procedure: In this phase, data collection was done based on guidelines on randomized controlled trial. Sequence generation was done using a computer based program. Allocation concealment was achieved using Sequentially Numbered, Opaque, and Sealed Envelopes (SNOSE) to avoid deciphering. The participants were blinded regarding the arm to which they were allocated. Informed Consent and sociodemographic data was obtained from the participant Comparison of the pre and post anxiety of patients in intervention and placebo group indicates that there is a significant decrease in anxiety levels of patients in intervention Compared to that of placebo group. Comparison of pre and post pulse of patients in intervention and placebo group indicates that there is no statistically significant change in the pulse readings. Comparison of pre and post oxygen saturation level in patients in intervention and placebo group which indicates that there is no statistically significant change in the oxygen saturation level after intervention group as compared to placebo group.