Dr Shweta Rai
Additional Professor & Head
Department of Clinical Psychology
Qualification: MPhil Clinical Psychology., PhD
CURRENT ACADEMIC ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Clinical Supervisor (MPhil Clinical Psychology & MSc Clinical Psychology)
- Chairperson – Departmental Research Committee for MPhil Clinical Psychology program
- Incharge - Psychodermatology Clinic
- Registered PhD Guide
- Clinical Incharge
Dr Shweta Rai is Additional Professor and Head of 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,
She is:
SUBJECTS CURRENTLY TEACHING
| Subject | Semester / Year |
|---|---|
| Biological foundation | MPhil I Year |
| Behavior Medicine | MPhil II Year |
| Psychotherapy process I | MSc II Year |
| Psychotherapy | MSc II Year |
| Psychotherapy Process II | MSc II year |
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
| Degree | Specialisation | Institute | Year of passing |
|---|---|---|---|
| PhD | Clinical Psychology | DayalBagh Educational Institute (Deemed University) | 2006 |
| MPhil | Clinical Psychology | SOAHS, Manipal Academy of Higher Education | 2008 |
Experience
| Institution / Organisation | Designation | Role | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kasturba Medical College, Manipal | Lecturer | Teaching & Clinical | March 2009 - February 2010 |
| School of Allied Health Sciences, Manipal | Assistant Professor | Teaching & Clinical | February 2010 - March 2012 |
| School of Allied Health Sciences, Manipal | Assistant Professor - Senior Scale | Teaching & Clinical | March 2012 - March 2014 |
| Manipal College of Health Professions, MAHE | Associate Professor | Teaching & Clinical | March 2014 to till date |
AREAS OF INTEREST, EXPERTISE AND RESEARCH
Area of Interest
Neuropsychology
Area of Expertise
Psychodynamic psychotherapy, Psychological Assessment.
Area of Research
Psycho-dermatology, Addiction, Neuropsychology
Professional Affiliations & Contributions
Professional Affiliations:
- Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI) registered Clinical Psychologist.
Awards:
- Effect of stress on patient with psoriasis. Paper was presented in 43rd National Annual Conference of Indian Association of Clinical Psychologist, at Kovai Vidyashram, Coimbatore on 27th-29th January 2017.
- Modulatory influence of early maladaptive schemas in the manifestation of somatic and depressive psychopathology in relation to life events. Paper was presented in International Conference of Cognitive Behavioral Intervention, held at AIIMS, New Delhi on 6th-8th March 2017.
- Neuropsychological Correlates of Threat Perception in Social Anxiety Disorder. Paper was presented in 51st National and 20th International conference of Indian Academy of Applied Psychology at Bangalore University on 6th-8th May 2016.
- Early Maladaptive Schemas in Depressive Psychopathology. Paper was presented in International Conference of Cognitive Behavioral Intervention, held at AIIMS, New Delhi on 5th and 6th March 2015.
- Sex Differences in cognitive abilities of elderly. Paper presented in 7th International and 38th National Conference of Indian Academy of Applied Psychology, held at J.N.V. University, Jodhpur, from 11th – 13th October 2003.
Look beyond skin: psychogenic excoriation- a series of five cases
2013-01-01
Indian Journal of Dermatology
Psychodermatology liaison clinic in India: a working model.
Shweta Rai
Tropical Doctor, 48 (1), 7-11 (2018)
Psychological intervention in psychodermatological conditions (2016).
Shweta Rai
In Handbook of psychodermatology (1st ed., pp. 93-106). Delhi, Delhi: The health sciences publisher.
Experience of shame in social phobia.
Shweta Rai
Journal of Psychosocial research, 8 (2), 289-301, 2013.
Aging and stress in the determination of cognitive functions
R. Singh A. Yadava N. Sharma Shweta Rai
(Eds.). Health Psychology 2005. New Delhi: Global Vision Publishing House
Aging and education as associated with cognitive abilities among the elderly
Shweta Rai
Behavioural Scientist, 6 (2), 75-80 (2005).
Impact of religious beliefs and leisure time activities on stress
Shweta Rai
Psycholingua, 34 (2), 132-134, (2004).
Age as a function of Stress
Shweta Rai
Praachi Journal of Psycho-Cultural Dimensions, 20 (1), 8-10, (2004).
Impact of social welfare activities and aging on stress
Shweta Rai
Indian Psychological Review, 62 & 63 (4), 196-201 (2004).
Comparison of Cognitive Functions in Elderly Population with and without Hearing Loss.
2020 Shweta Rai
Indian Journal of Otology, 26, 163-167, (2020). DOI:10.4103/indianjotol.INDIANJOTOL_65_19
Shweta Rai
Thought Disorder on Object Sorting Test Is Associated with Executive Dysfunction in Schizophrenia. Indian Journal of Psychological Medicine, 42, 1-7, (2020). DOI: 10.1177/0253717620941191
Shweta Rai
Efficacy of Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy on Children with Anxiety. Journal of Cognitive Psychotherapy: An International Quarterly, 34 (4), (2020). http://dx.doi.org/10.1891/JCPSY-D-20-00014
Shweta Rai
• Prefrontal Cortex Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation Treatment in Alcohol Dependence Syndrome (PreCoTTA): Study Protocol for a Double-Blind Randomized Sham-Controlled Trial. Review on Recent Clinical Trials, XX, 1-11, 2021 Aug 5. DOI: 10.2174/1574887116666210806091448. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 34365959.
Shweta Rai
Emotional Threat Perception and Its Association with Neurocognition in Social Anxiety Disorder. Indian Journal of Psychological Medicine, XX, 1-8, 2021. DOI: 10.1177/02537176211046472
Shweta Rai
Decision-making and impulsivity in patients with alcohol dependence syndrome with comorbid attention deficit hyper activity disorder. Clinical Psychologist, XX, 2021. https://doi.org/10.1080/13284207.2021.1985377
Shweta Rai
Determinants of stigma faced by people living with Human Immunodeficiency Virus: A narrative review from past and present scenario in India. Clinical Epidemiology and Global Health, XX, 2022. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cegh.2022.101117
Shweta Rai
The subjective experience of craving among individuals with alcohol dependence syndrome: A phenomenological study. Journal of Substance Use, XX, 2022. https://doi.org/10.1080/14659891.2022.2110953
Perceived parental rearing practices and experience of shame among patients with social phobia
2010-01-01 Vandana Kapur
The present study was planned to investigate the perceived parental rearing practices and experience of shame among patients with social phobia.