Souvenir Journal

INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON PSYCHOLOGY & ALLIED PROFESSIONS - SRI LANKA 2011
INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON PSYCHOLOGY & ALLIED PROFESSIONS SRI LANKA 2011 I C P A P S L 2011 05TH to 08TH DECEMBER 2011
TOWARDS HIGHER ACHIEVEMENT AND SPIRITUALITY through MENTAL PROCESSES and BRAIN CULTURE
SLAPCAP
Organizer Co-organizer
SRI LANKAN ASSOCIATION FOR PSYCHOLOGY, COUNSELING AND PSYCHOTHERAPY

(S.L.A.P.C.A.P.)
UNIVERSITY OF KELANIYA SRI LANKA
THE CONFERENCE LOGO
DEPICTION Symbol Of Psyche Depicts Mental Processes Two Lobes Depict Brains Functional Processes (Brain Culture) Globe Shape Depicts Universal Brotherhood And Future Hope For The Human Race Light Blue And Light Green Colours Depict Unconditional Acceptance Nurtured Serenity Lasting Inner Healing With Higher Mental Realization
The International Conference on Psychology & Allied Professions Sri Lanka 2011 Website : www.slapcap.org OR www.icpapsl2011.com E.mail : info@icpapsl2011.com
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His Excellency the President of Sri Lanka Hon. Prime Minister of Sri Lanka Vie Chancellor of the University of Kelaniya Professor Emeritus Jitendra Mohan Panjab University India Message from Organizers of ICPAPSL2011 Consultative Council (National and International) Organizing Committee of The International Conference on Psychology and Allied Professions Sri Lanka 2011 Services Profile Keynote Speakers THE PROGRAMME The Programme at a glance Index of Abstracts The Programme in detail Abstracts Presenters / Speakers / Delegates Final Declaration of the Colombo ICPAPSL2011 A word of thankfulness
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MESSAGE FROM HIS EXCELLENCY

THE PRESIDENT OF THE DEMOCRATIC SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF SRI LANKA
MESSAGE FROM THE HON. PRIME MINISTER OF THE DEMOCRATIC SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF SRI LANKA
Buddhism as a philosophy and Psychology as a positive science meet together where the mind is concerned. Both search and seek the reality. Realistically our Sri Lanka is just springing up after a bitter battle of war for the past nearly 30 years. No more war, no more destruction but we all want peace and construction. Human suffering is caused not so much by external traumas per se, but by our responses to these traumas. These responses are conditioned by mental factors such as desires and fears which may be denied or repressed. If mental suffering is caused by an individuals reactions to life events rather than by the events themselves, then that suffering potentially can be relieved through a personal transformation in which life events are experienced from a different frame of reference. Peace, happiness and serenity are abstracts that would be experienced by an individual through his inner forces thus motivating him to achieve higher and higher. Lasting peace, lasting happiness are to be achieved individually and socially today to be brought forward such experiences to next generations. I am so happy to hear about this International Conference on Psychology and Allied Professions that is hosted in Sri Lanka for the first time. Sri Lanka is an ancient country with a written and evidence based history of more than 2500 years. Our countrymen has been flourished and nourished by the wisdom of Buddhist philosophy. Because of the tolerability today Sri Lanka is seen to be a multi-ethnic and multi-religious country setting up an example to our friendly nations. I hope and wish that this International Conference be a very successful dialogue where your mighty knowledge and experience will be brought to one floor so that this may give a message to our societies.
04th November
DESK OF THE VICE CHANCELLOR UNIVERSITY OF KELANIYA SRI LANKA PROFESSOR DR.SARATH AMUNUGAMA
It gives me great pleasure to write a message to the Souvenir Abstract Book of the first International Conference on Psychology & Allied Professions Sri Lanka 2011. As the Coorganizer of this great event I feel our University is privileged to share and expand broad spectrum of experience and knowledge with our Conference delegates. Psychology is a positive science which gives us the true picture of behaviour of an individual or a society without being judgmental. All questions related to Why When Where How and in What way are well answered in this discipline. When we realize the real situation we can take measures to overcome, face or conquer day to day challenges of life. This alone proves that psychology is a scientific disciplines and not merely a philosophy. Scientific study is a constant search for truth and meaning. It is imperative that Sri Lanka after having memories of bitter armed struggle for nearly thirty years initiates efforts to contextualize our professional experience with collaboration of our Overseas friends for the benefit of humanity. Organizing such a great event is no an easy task. I take this opportunity to thank and congratulate all active organizers of this International Conference for their painful endeavours. I hope and wish that all concerned will grasp the maximum from this International Conference and continuity will be carried on to the future.
Professor Dr.Sarath Amunugama Vice Chancellor University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka. 14th November 2011
PROFESSOR EMERITUS JITENDRA MOHAN PANJAB UNIVERSITY INDIA
" TOWARDS SPIRITUALITY THROUGH MENTAL PROCESSES AND BRAIN CULTURE" The eternal spirit to communicate, cooperate and develop flow through confluence is evident in nature and some times humans also attempt to be together to gain, grow and glow. Spirituality has beckoned many a sages, saints and messiahs to weave a fabric giving solace and peace to all. Our limitations, in terms of, geopolitical, linguistic and visions prevent free flow of thoughts, ideas and beliefs. Many a time we tend to erect borders even on spiritual issues and common heritage of mankind. Modernization has provided us speed and reach but requires personal exchanges, conversation and above all togetherness to further joy and harmony.. It is believed that nothing move faster and more than an idea, probably, this thought has given us the mission and agenda for the coming International Conference of Psychology and other Professions to move towards Spirituality through Mental Processes and Brain Culture. .While I heartily appreciate this endeavor on the part of SRI LANKAN ASSOCIATION FOR PSYCHOLOGY, COUNSELING AND PSYCHOTHERAPY. I feel fully involved in this positive effort to invite experts from different professions and lands to deliberate and evolve specific recommendations and views to enhance the meaning of psychological well being and spiritual union. I hope and pray for the success of all of us, including our leaders to develop a road map leading to love, enhancement and deeper purpose of our living! Praying with folded hands and inner trust for the success of our conference! I HOPE ,BELIEVE AND VISUALIZE THAT WHEN MINDS MEET EMERGE AND THEY CAN CHANGE THE WORLD! ,THOUGHTS
Professor Jitendra Mohan

PRESIDENT :INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY OF MENTAL TRAINING FOR EXCELLENCE
PROFESSOR EMERITUS OF PSYCHOLOGY
PRESIDENT: ASIAN ASSOCIATION OF APPLIED PSYCHOLOGY Department of Psychology, Panjab University Chandigarh-160014 INDIA Phone : 91 172 2534546 (O) (M) 0091 9876 491 321
WELCOME!
GREETINGS!
THE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON PSYCHOLOGY & ALLIED PROFESSIONS SRI LANKA 2011 (ICPAPSL2011) Sri Lanka - the Pearl of the Indian Ocean is now a very peaceful country with its peoples hospitality and its natures blissful beauty. Throughout the year we enjoy the green foliage everywhere, and in the middle hilly site of the Island with ever soothing drifting fog. Sri Lanka flourishes with bluish seas with golden sandy beaches. While the peoples of Sri Lanka are enjoying the blessings of the Nature, they now long for Higher achievement towards Spirituality of Humanity. On behalf of the Council of Management of Sri Lankan Association for Psychology, Counselling, and Psychotherapy (S.L.A.P.C.A.P.) we very sincerely greet and welcome you to join the : INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON PSYCHOLOGY AND ALLIED PROFESSIONS SRI LANKA 2011 (ICPAPSL2011) DECEMBER 5th to 8th, 2011 at Hotel Galadari, Colombo, Sri Lanka The Major Theme is: TOWARDS HIGHER ACHIEVEMENT AND SPIRITUALITY THROUGH MENTAL PROCESSES AND BRAIN CULTURE The Reason to select the Major Theme: Today we find a Great Competition globally. The Economies Education Commerce and Trade Politics - Information Technology Science Medicine Health Law Sports Professions - Academic fields Infrastructure and Constructional developments - even Religious preaching are seen highly competitive. Through all these competitions, Human being is longing for Inner Happiness. It is not only the material well-being. The Human Being, with all his complex Biological functions, with all his cognitive, affective and conative mental processes which are functioned by the amazing cultures (centers) of the brain, Individually as well as Socially, is striving to attain Inner Happiness. There is a huge gap between the privileged and the less privileged, the developed and the underdeveloped, the high luxury lives and the poorest of the poor. A thought was emerged: WITHER THE HUMAN RACE? - WHERE DOES IT GO? Let us all get together and have a dialogue - search re-search investigate to find out the underlying binding UNIVERSALITY of Humanity? HIGHER ACHIEVEMENT and SPIRITUALITY are well accepted MAJOR THEMETIC TERMS all of us together. Yes. all under one roof. that brings
The Conference focuses on International, Inter-disciplinary, Inter-academic, Inter-professional approach to address across life span searching for Inner Happiness Inner Healing or Higher Mental Process called Spirituality as Advancement of Humanity for sustainable global peace. This Conference would give the Human Race a hope for the future. It would also serve as a ground-channel of meeting all fields of disciplines (viz: psychology medicine law Commerce & Trade Banking & Finance Construction and Development Political and Policy Making Information Technology & Media different Academics - Professionals - Social Dignitaries etc.
We assure you that The Conference will be so Educative, Informative and enriching with Global Knowledge which enhances International understanding with love and kindness. Many scientific and practical sessions would give immense benefits to delegates of all corners of the world. This conference will be a Global Force to open eyes of all Nations towards experiencing Inner Happiness for lasting global peace and the wellbeing of Human Family. With Great Wishes !. Sincerely,
ORGANIZER
- SRI LANKAN ASSOCIATION FOR PSYCHOLOGY, COUNSELING AND PSYCHOTHERAPY (S.L.A.P.C.A.P.)
CO-ORGANIZER - UNIVERSITY OF KELANIYA SRI LANKA
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With best wishes for the International Conference on Psychology & Allied Professions Sri Lanka 2011 (ICPAPSL2011) The Consultative Council Ven. Dr. K. Pannindriya Thero Dr.Guy Ale - President Lifespan Seminars, USA Dr.Maria Leventis - Psychiatrist, Psychotherapist, Inspirer and Founder of Global Perceptiveness, Greece Dr.Micheal James Irland - Australia Professor Jitendra Mohan - India Dr.Aishath Ali Naaz - Consultant Clinical Psychologist - Maldives Professor Harald Hochgraffe Germany Consultant in Social Work Ms. Esther Abel - Germany Dr.Hans Vischjager Consultant Psychotherapist - Netherlands Prof.Dr.M. Kamal Uddin, Associate Professor of Psychology- Bangladesh Senior Professor Daya Edirisinghe Professor W.A.Gnanadasa Perera Prof. Lakshman Madurasinghe, President ACA-USA Senior Consultant Psychiatrist Dr.G.S.Gnanasingham Mr.S.W.Premaratne Dr.H.R.S.Keerthisinghe Dr.Ruwan Ferdinando Consultant Community Physician Dr. Ms.Anoma Kumarage Dr .Viraj Ratnayake Dr.Hakon Inge Stenmark - St.Olav University - Norway Dr.Aspasia Peppa - Global Perceptiveness, Greece Dr.Herbert Chiu - City University of Hong Kong Dr.Lionel K Mandy USA Ms.Vasantha Chandrasekera
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The Organizing Committee of The International Conference on Psychology & Allied Professions Sri Lanka 2011 (I C P A P S L 2011)
Registrar Senior Professor Daya Edirisinghe
General Secretary Professor W.A. Gnanadasa Perera
Chair Committees Chair International Affairs Professor Lakshman Madurasinghe
President / Originator Dr.H.R.S.Keerthisinghe
Dr.G.S.Gnanasingham Chair Affairs Psychological Medicine Committee
Dr.A.Balasuriya Academic Review Committee
Vice President Mr.Hugo Wisidagama
Vice President Dr.Hans Vischjager
Vice President Dr.Ruwan Ferdinando Chair Acamedic Review Committee
Treasurer Mr.S.W.Premaratne Legal Consultant
Committee Coordinator Mr.H.Lalith Perera
CommitteConvener Mr.K.Senthival
Ms.Vasantha Chandrasekera Legal Consultant
Ms.W.P.Fonseka Committee Assistant
Ms.Priyangika VK Silva
Assistant Secretary to the President ICPAPSL2011-Organizing Committee 13
Volunteers
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Services Profile of SLAPCAP

Psychological Counselling & Psycho therapy for the benefit of : The Child - School Children Adolescents Pre-marital Family Adults Senior Citizens Conducting Mobile Counselling Clinics Disaster Victims Outreach Psychological Counselling Centres . Research and Documentation Rehabilitation Services : Sahana Sevana Rehabilitation Home is running since 18 years for the benefit of Mentally and Physically Disabled Individuals and Psycho-social victims (Residentially and Non-residentially) without any foreign aid. This Rehabilitation home is incorporated with a Parliament Act in Sri Lanka.
WELCOME TO "Sahana Sevana" Rehabilitation Home

(Incorporated with a Parliament Act of Sri Lanka)
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AUBOWAN WITH BLESSINGS !
CHRISTIANS CONTEMPLATE
'MAITHREE' MEDITATION BY BUDDHISTS
NURSING CARE
SING SONG AND HAPPY DANCE
DRAMA THERAPY
TRAINING ON MAKING SOFT TOYS
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Mental Relief and De-stress Work-shops for the benefit of : Schools University Students Childrens Homes Prisons Commercial Organizations Government Institutions Nurses Training Schools Disabled Personnel in Armed Forces Suicide Prevention etc. Emotional release therapeutic process
Other workshops on request: . . . Disaster Stress First Aid (DISFA) Stress Inoculation and Healthy Management Work-shops Leadership (Managerial )Training workshops Youth Leadership Workshops Healthy Family Living Work-shops Personality Higher Modification Work-shops Anger - Healthy Management Work-shops Productivity Enhancement Work-shops Healthy Life Management Work-shops Employer-Employee Healthy Relationship Motivation for Higher Performance
Relaxation for Tsunami survivors
De-tramatization process for forces
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Training Programmes: Advanced Diploma in Psychological Counselling and Psychotherapy (A.D.Psycho.C.) for
ProfessionalsAdvanced Diploma in Psychology Diploma in Psychology Certificate Programme in Psychology Advanced Diploma in HR Management & Development Diploma in Physiotherapy Diploma in Nutrition and Dietetics Nurse-aid Training Programme First-aiders Training Programme Care-givers for Disabled Training Programme
40 months 24 months 12 months 06 months 24 months 20 months 20 months 06 months 03 months 03 months
Also - DEGREE programmes on BSc. M.Sc. upto Ph.D. in Indian Universities while being in Sri Lanka - very cost-effective .(Indian Universities are accredited by the UGC-SL and Commonwealth Universities Codex and International Universities Index)
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Training psychological counsellors
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40 months trained psychological Counsellors - Convocation ceremony
Great Oath of Counsellors
Dr.Kashav Dev of India lighting the Blessed Oil Lamp
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INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON PSYCHOLOGY AND ALLIED PROFESSIONS 05TH TO 08TH DECEMBER 2011
Keynote Speakers
Professor Sarath Amunugama Sarath Amunugama, Justice of the Peace, is a leading Sri Lankan Academic , who is a Professor of French and is currently the Vice Chancellor of the University of Kelaniya. Amunugama received his secondary education at Kingswood College, Kandy and entered the University of Ceylon before attending University of Sorbonne III,Paris specializing in modern languages where he gained his Licentiate, Master's and PhD. He then gain a DESS from the University of Burgundy.
Dr.Maria Leventis Maria was born at Eleusis. After finishing the studies in medicine she decided to specialize in psychiatry and indeed the Second University Clinic of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, the most comprehensive curriculum. As Maria saya The roads opened through my education leads me even closer to Socrates' dictum "the one thing I know that I know nothing," one I know that I know nothing.But I want to know! Along with psychiatry, studying the ancient Greek philosophers, history, literature, poetry and various religious approaches. All add information to my software, but there's always the feeling unfulfilled. In 2002, she started her Master in Art Therapy. She continues t add.Among other things, then started my relationship with art history. With enchants the world of symbols. Focusing on the decoding of the symbols used in art, religion, philosophy, the morals and customs in daily life. I feel that I have found many pieces of the puzzle but I still missing something. The lecture entitled "Breaking Inner Codes", Ms. Leventis and John will present the innovative method of Global Antiliptikotitas enlargement of human perception.
Dr.Maria Leventi - Psychiatrist, Psychotherapist, Inspirer and Founder of Global Perceptiveness, Greece
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Dr.John Karlaouzos John was born in Athens. In 1979, he began his studies at the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology, Australia. There, with the help of two teachers he continued his research on the Pythagorean geometric shapes and geometric solids of Plato, to decode the intelligence involving. He has travelled widely to all four (4) points of the horizon, Europe, Asia, Africa, America, aiming to discover the holy knowledge, codified in manners, in customs and art of peoples. Dr.Guy Ale
Dr.Guy Ale - President Lifespan Seminars, USA President Lifespan Seminar, USA http://www.lifespanseminar.com/ Guy Ale was born into a Jewish family, lived in a Muslim country as a child, and in predominantly Christian societies as an adult. He a member of International High IQ Society, lived in four countries on three continents, and speak four languages. He says that never felt a part of any one religion, and have always felt at one with God. He further says that he had known how long he would live for the past eighteen years. This insight first came as a feeling which he mistrusted and suspected, but as it wouldnt go away, he gradually have come to accept and rely on, to the point where it is now a fully articulated philosophy. This philosophy states that it is in our DNA to sense the amount of energy coursing through us, and that we also have the ability to regulate this life force. The critical thing in terms of creative impulse seems to be that when something aberrant or unusual happens either in your life or in your work that you dont ignore it. The easiest thing is to ignore when something strange happens. The roots of innovation lie in taking seriously and developing something which nobody else has paid attention to and which you and the rest of the universe might be inclined to ignore. You need to have a lot of fortitude to do this because most other people arent going to be giving you a lot of positive signals. Professor Howard Gardner of the Harvard Graduate School of Education. He believes that the perception of our duration is a latent capacity in us, a genetic feature which is unknown at this point in our evolution, as the introduction of fire, the invention of flying, and the discovery of radio waves were before we revealed them. Over the last eighteen years this awareness has been tested and fortified in reality. It is not a highfalutin theory but a practical approach to life which enables him to be in the best physical and mental conditions he had ever been, without the use of drugs, pills, or enhancements of any kind. In terms of behavior, it prevents anxieties and desperate actions and leads to a more graceful existence. When we are able to see the entire structure of our life, we are better able to deal with the everyday challenges we confront build our networks, enhance social capital and work together to make this planet a better place to live in. Guy will speak on "Optimizing Lifespan Potential"
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Dr. Ior Guglielmi Dr. Ior Guglielmi was born in Verona, and graduated at the University of Padova, school of medicine, with a thesis on the Physiological and Clinical effects of Transendental Meditation. He did research studies on EEG coherence at MERU in Switzerland from 1978 to 1981. He has studied Maharishi Ayurveda in India with Dr. Brihaspati Dev Triguna, Dr. V. M. Dwivedi, Dr Kasture, Dr Raju and Dr Balaraj Maharshi in India in 1981, 1986, 2003 and in Holland, 1985, 1986,1987 and 1990. in USA 1994, Swisserland 1989, 1992. He has been chief of staff in health centers and pancha karma in Como,, Limone del Garda and Verona. He has been president of the Doctor Association for Perfect Health and he is professor of Maharishi Ayurveda at Maharishi Vedic University and Maharishi European Research University Holland. He has taught ayurveda to thousands of doctors and pharmacits since 1997. He has been lecturing on TM, Vedic Science, Maharishi Ayurveda and Maharishi Vedic Astrology all over Italy and abroad for many years. At the moment he is responsabile for Maharishi Ayurveda in Italy, Greece, Sri Lanka, Quwait, Barhain, Kazakhstan, Niger and Papua. Professor Jitendra Mohan Professor Emeritus of Psychology, Panjab University, Chandigarh. M.A. Psychology (1962) First Class First, Ph.D in 1966 Former Dean of Faculty of Arts, University Fellow, Chairman (Professor) of Department of Psychology, Panjab University, Chandigarh U.G.C Emeritus Fellow (2008-2010) National Fellow : Indian Council of Social Science Research (2003 2005) Visiting Professor in China, U.K., Malaysia, Iran, Serbia and Turkey. Publications Twenty Five. 300 Research Papers & Chapters. Editor-in-Chief Asian J. of Psychology and Education, on the Board of 15 Academic Journals. Guided 76 Ph.D. Completed 18 Sponsored Research Projects in the field of Applied Psychology. Delivered 20 Keynote addresses and 100 invited lectures in various International Conferences and delivered more than 400 lectures in India. He would love to be viewed as a Psychologist applying his knowledge & skills for excellence and peace in the world
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PROGRAMME 04th December 2011 - 9:00 am to 05:00 pm SECRETARIAT is Opened at Galadari Hotel 05th December 2011 - 9:00 am to 04.00 pm SECRETARIAT is Opened at Galadari Hotel Registrations for
PROGRAMME ON 05TH DECEMBER 2011
4:30 pm All Participants have to be in their seats in the Main Conference Hall Arrival of the Chief Guest 05:00 pm Light of Light Conventional Oil Lamp 05:15 pm Blessings from Religious Dignitaries 05:35 pm - Puja Dance 05:40 pm - Welcome Address Professor Lakshman Madurasinghe Objectives of the International Conference Dr.H.R.S.Keerthisinghe President-ICPAPSL2011 Keynote Speech Professor Dr.Sarath Amunugama Vice Chancellor University of Kelaniya 06:00 pm - Address Chief Guest 06:20 pm - Vote of Thanks Senior Professor Daya Edirisinghe 06:30 pm - Sri Lanka National Anthem with Mighty Respect for All International Delegates
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6:45 PM to 08:00 PM - Secretariat is opened for Registrations
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INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON PSYCHOLOGY & ALLIED PROFESSIONS SRI LANKA 2011

PROGRAMME AT A GLANCE
Monday 05th December 2011 : Secretariat 08:00 AM to 04:00 PM Registration at the
05:00 PM to 06:30 PM Inaugural Opening Ceremony 07:30 PM to 09:30 PM MEET & GREET DINNER ROOM ANTHURIUM Tuesday 06th December 2011 :
07:00 AM to 09:00AM Registration KEYNOTE SPEAKER (1) DR.GUY JOSEPH ALE 09:45 AM to 10:30 AM KEYNOTE SPEAKER(2) DR.IOR GUGLIELMI MID-MORNING REFRESHMENTS ACADEMIC SESSIONS LUNCH WORK SHOP (4 GROUPS) ACADEMIC SESSIONS MID-EVENING REFRESHMENTS ACADEMIC SESSIONS EVALUATION RELAX MAIN BALLROOM SECRETARIAT
09:00 AM to09:45 AM
MAIN BALLROOM
10:30 AM to 11:00 AM 11:00 AM to 01.:00 PM 01:00 PM to 02:00 PM 02:00 PM to 02:30 PM 02:30 PM to 03:30 PM 03:30 PM to 04:00 PM 04:00 PM to 05:00 PM 05:00 PM to 05:30 PM
HALL (C) HALL (A) and HALL (B) ROOM ANTHURIUM HALL (A) and HALL (B) HALL (A) and HALL (B) HALL (C) HALL (A) and HALL (B) HALL (A) and HALL (B)
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Wednesday 07TH December 2011 :

KEYNOTE SPEAKER (3) DR.MARIA LEVENTI 09:45 AM to 10:30 AM KEYNOTE SPEAKER (4) DR.IOANNIS KARLAOUZOS 10:30 AM to 11:00 AM 11:00 AM to 01.00 PM 01:00 PM to 02:00 PM MID-MORNING REFRESHMENTS ACADEMIC SESSIONS LUNCH KEYNOTE SPEAKER (5) PROFESSOR JITENDRA MOHAN 02:45 PM to 03:15 PM 03:30 PM to 04:00 PM 04:00 PM to 05:00 PM VEDIC / YOGA DEMONSTRATION MID-EVENING REFRESHMENTS ACADEMIC SESSIONS WORKSHOP DRAFT OF THE DECLARATION MAIN BALLROOM HALL (C) HALL (A) and HALL (B) HALL (C) ROOM (A) and ROOM (B) ROOM ANTHURIUM MAIN BALLROOM
09:00 AM to 09:45 AM
MAIN BALLROOM
02:00 PM to 02:45 PM
MAIN BALLROOM
05:00 PM to 05:30 PM
HALL (A) and HALL (B)
07.30 PM to 09.30 PM
SOCIO-CULTURAL GET TOGETHER
MULTINATIONAL DINNER WITH ENTERTAINEMNTS ROOM ANTHURIUM
Thursday 08TH December 2011: 08.00 AM to 11.00 AM BALLROOM CLOSING / FAREWELL CEREMONY MAIN
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INDEX OF ACADEMIC THEMES
01. OPTIMIZING YOUR LIFESPAN POTENTIAL Guy J Ale - KEYNOTE SPEAKER 02. BREAKING INNER CODES - Leventi M., Karlaouzos Y. - Greece 03. DEVELOPING ADOLESCENTS' ABILITIES, GOAL SETTING AND PROBLEM SOLVING THROUGH GLOBAL PERCEPTIVENESS METHOD - Peppa A. - Greece 04. INTERACTING WITH INFORMATION MODULES - Stavropoulos A. - Greece 05. THE EFFECT OF LISTENING TO GAYATRI MANTRA ON EEG - Susan Thomas - India 06. NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL PROFILE IN ALCOHOL DEPENDENT INDIVIDUALS -Susan Thomas - India 07. THE CONCEPT OF HYPNOSIS IN PATANJALI YOGA SUTRAS - Jini K Gopinath and Shitika Chowdhary - India 08. ELIMINATING EXCLUSIONARY PRACTICES IN EDUCATION TO MAKE WAY FOR INCLUSION Shalini Felicity Wickremesooriya - Sri Lanka 09. MEDITATION PRACTICE IN THE COMMUNITY: PSYCHOLOGICAL OUTCOMES AND PROCESSES - Michael James Ireland - Australia 10. A STUDY TO EVINCE THE IMPORTANCE OF SATVA PAREEKSHA (MENTAL STAMINA) IN AYURVEDA AND ITS INFLUENCE ON TREATMENT - Adiga Handady Shripathi - India 11. SCOPE OF AYURVEDIC PANCHAKARMA THERAPY IN TREATING PSYCHOLOGICAL DISORDERS - Adiga Handady Shripathi and G.L.Ramya Narayan - India 12. MUSIC AS THERAPY - Balambegai Rajaeshwaran Sri Lanka 13. ORGANIZATIONAL CONFLICTS BY STRUCTURAL FACTORS AND EFFECT UPON MANAGERIAL DECISION MAKING ROLE IN SRI LANKAN UNIVERSITIES - Henegama H Prsangika Sri Lanka 14. WORKING WITH EXPLOITED WOMEN AND ABUSED CHILDREN IN THE MALDIVES REFLECTIONS AND INSIGHTS OF A CLINICIAN - Aishath Ali Naaz - Maldives 15. CHILD ABUSE IN THE MALDIVES: AN OVERVIEW Fathimath Sauda / Aishath Ali Naaz Maldives 16. ABUSE TOWARDS WOMEN IN THE MALDIVES: A LOOK AT THE CURRENT PATHWAYS TO ASSISTANCE - Aishath Jinanee Ibrahim - Maldives 17. GENDER BASED ROOT CAUSE ANALYSIS IN IT INDUSTRY - Ritu Soni - India 18. REDUCING STRESS THROUGH THEATRE A CASE STUDY FOR CHILDREN -Yogesh Chand Gambhir - India 19. THE MORE THERE IS CLARITY IN APPLICATION THE MORE THE CONFIDENCE IS A NEW INTERPRETATION OF BUDDHIST PRACTICE OF MEDITATION Ven. Miriswaththe Wimalagnana Sri Lanka 20. HELP IN THE AFTERMATHOF TERROR PSYCHOSOCIALSTRATEGIES FOR SURVIVORS OF THE UTOYA MASSACRE IN OSLO 22.07.11. - Hakon Stenmark - Norway 21. NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL REHABILITATION- HOLISTIC APPROACH - Jamuna Rajeswaran India 22. USE OF MOTION PICTURE IN THE CLINICAL PRACTICE - Prashanth Mahendrarjah Sri Lanka 23. PILOT STUDY ON STUDENT INVOLVEMENT IN RELIGIOUS CULTS THROUGH MENTAL PROCESS - Padma Sriyani Yatapana Sri Lanka
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24. SPIRITUAL PSYCHOLOGY AND WELL BEING - Jitendra Mohan - KEYNOTE SPEECH - India 25. Role of Spirituality and Positive Emotions in Healthy Ageing - Meena Sehgal - India 26. TAOIST MIND-TRAINING, SPIRITUALITY AND MORAL DEVELOPMENT Dr Herbert Chiu Hong Kong 27. THE PATTERN OF PATIENTS ATTENDING FOR PSYCHOSOCIAL COUNSELING (BY THE GENERAL PRACTITIONER) IN GENERAL PRACTICE CONSULTATION - Fernando M.G.T. Sri Lanka 28. ASSOCIATION OF CEREBRAL CORTICAL GREY MATTER DEFICITS, COGNITIVE NEUROLOGICAL MEASURES AND SYMPTOM RATINGS IN SCHIZOPHRENIA - Nishantha Kumarasinghe Sri Lanka 29. EXTENSION OF HUMAN LIFE SPAN - Anura Sirimanna Sri Lanka 30. THE PARADIGM OF INSIDE-OUT: A PSYCHOLOGICAL, PHILOSOPHICAL AND SPIRITUAL ART OF LIVING - Rev. Fr. Jeevantha Peiris - Sri Lanka 31. THE RELEVANCE OF CLASSIFICATION IN INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY AND ITS IMPLICATION ON INTERVENTION - Madhusoodana Sunnambala - India 32. HUMAN DEVELOPMENT- A PSYCHODYNAMIC PERSPECTIVE - NIRMALAN DHAS Sri Lanka 33. PSYCHOTHERAPY AND SPIRITUALITY - Hans Vischjager - Netherland 34. AN ENLIVENED CONSCIOUSNESS ( E-CONSCIOUSNESS) PAVING THE WAY FOR ENHANCED SOCIAL CAPITAL TOWARDS SUSTAINABLE GROWTH - Lakshman Madurasinghe Sri Lanka 35. ASSESSMENT OF ANXIETY AMONG HIGHER EDUCATION STUDENTS AND ITS RELATIONSHIP WITH SPIRITUALITY - Lancy DSouza Sri Lanka 36. VEDIC SPIRITUAL HYPNOSIS FOR UNIVERSAL PEACE Shri Ravisankar Ramanathan - India 37. CULTURAL NOTION OF DEPRESSION IN NEPAL - Usha Kiran - Nepal 38. HIGHER ACHIEVEMENT THROUGH CONSCIOUSNESS BASED RECOVERY (AN APPROACH TOWARD LASTING HEALING THROUGH UNCONDITIONAL ACCEPTANCE) H.R.S.Keerthisinghe Sri Lanka 39. WOMEN RIGHTS PROTECTION IN SRI LANKA; CASE STUDIES ANALYSIS Samarakoon.W.M.S.A. And Jayasena.C. Sri Lanka 40. EASTERN AND WESTERN TRADITIONAL FORMS OF HEALING Lionel K Mandy - USA 41. AWARENESS FROM PARTICULAR TO GENERAL: SEARCH FOR THE SPIRIT FROM NUCLEUS, BODY AND PSYCHE AN EPISTEMOLOGICAL PERSPECTIVE Mathew John Kokkatta - India 42. MUSIC THERAPY AS A RELAXATION INSTRUMENT W A Gnanadasa Perera Sri Lanka 43. CHIPS VERSUS OFFENCES Vasantha Chandrasekera Sri Lanka 44. EXPERIENCES IN CONDUCTING THE EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY MODULE FOR PUBLIC HEALTH
NURSING TUTORS - Ferdinando R.
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INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON PSYCHOLOGY & ALLIED PROFESSIONS SRI LANKA 2011

DETAILED PROGRAMME FOR KEYNOTE SPEECHES AND ACADEMIC SESSIONS TUESDAY 6TH DECEMBER 2011 MAIN BALLROOM KEYNOTE SPEAKER (1): Dr. Guy Joseph Ale 09.00 AM TO 09.45 AM Chair :Professor Jitendra Mohan India Co-Chair :Dr.H.R.S.Keerthisinghe Sri Lanka Co- Chair: Dr.Maria Leventi - Greece KEYNOTE SPEAKER (2): Dr.Ior Guglielmi 09.45 AM TO 10.30 AM Chair : Dr.Hakon Inge Stenmark Norway Co-Chair : Dr.Aspasia Peppa Greece Co- Chair: Dr.Ruwan Ferdinando Sri Lanka
10.30 AM TO 11.00 AM REFRESHMENTS 11:00 AM to 12:00 NOON HALL (A) ACADEMIC SESSION 01 HALL B ACADEMIC SESSION 02
Chair : Mrs. Teresa Eve Mishler-USA Co-Chair : Dr. Aishath Naaz - Maldives Co- Chair: Dr. Champika Dilrukshi De Silva-NZ
01 The effect of listening to gayatri mantra on EEG (Index 05)
Chair : Prof.Madhusoodana sunnambalaIndia Co-Chair : Dr. Susan Thomas-India Co- Chair: Dr.Prabha Gunawardena-NZ
04 A study to evince the importance of satva pareeksha (mental stamina) in ayurveda and its influence on treatment (Index 10) 05 The more there is clarity in application the more the confidence is (Index 19) 06 Working with exploited women and abused children in the maldives: (Index 14)
02 Eliminating exclusionary practices in education to make way for inclusion (Index 08) 03 The concept of hypnosis in patanjali yoga sutras (Index 07)
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Contd.. TUESDAY 06TH DECEMBER 2011 12.00 NOON TO 01.00 PM HALL (A) ACADEMIC SESSION 03 Chair : Professor Harald Helmut Hochgraffe HALL (B) ACADEMIC SESSION 04 Chair : Professor M.H.M. Tissera Co-Chair : Dr. Chiu Kou Tai Herbert Co- Chair: Rev.Fr. M.P.A.Jeevantha Peiris - Sri Lanka 10 Use of motion picture in the clinical practice (Index 22) 11 The pattern of patients attending for psychosocial counseling (by the general practitioner) in general practice consultation (Index 27) 12 Child abuse in the Maldives: an overview (Index 15)
Co-Chair : Mr. Mahendrarajah Prashanth

Co- Chair: Ms. P.S.Yatapana-Sri Lanka 07 Women rights protection in sri lanka; case studies analysis (Index 39) 08 Neuropsychological rehabilitation- holistic approach (Index 21)
09 Pilot study on student involvement in religious cults through mental process (Index 23)
01.00 PM TO 02.00 PM - L U N C H - ROOM ANTHURIUM
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TUESDAY 06TH DECEMBER 2011 AFTERNOON 02:00 PM to 02:30 PM GROUP WORK FOUR GROUPS - HALL (A) AND HALL (B) HALL (A)
ACADEMIC SESSION 05
02.30 PM to 03.30 PM ACADEMIC SESSION 06
HALL (B)
Chair: Professor G. Dayalatha Lekamge

Co-Chair : Dr. Sinniah Thevananthan Co- Chair: Dr. K.M. Nishantha Kumarasinghe
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Human development- a psychodynamic perspective (Index 32)
Chair: Ven. Professor Ittademaliye Indrasara Thero Co-Chair : Professor Sehgal Meena Kumari Co- Chair: Professor Shripathi Adigah 16 The paradigm of inside-out: a psychological, philosophical and spiritual art (Index 30) 33
14 Extension of human life span (Index 29) 15 Psychotherapy and spirituality (Index 33)
17. The relevance of classification in intellectual disability and its implication on intervention (Index 31) 18 Assessment of anxiety among higher education students and its relationship with spirituality (Index 35) MID-EVENING REFRESHMENTS - 03.30 PM TO 04.00 PM 04:00 PM to 05:00 PM HALL (B) ACADEMIC SESSION 08 Chair: Dr.Rajeswaran Balambegai-SL Co-chair: Mr.Andreas Stavropoulos-Greece Co-chair: Ms. Shalini Wickremesooriya-SL 22 Cultural notion of depression in Nepal (Index 37) 23 Awareness from particular to general: search for the spirit from nucleus, body and psyche an epistemological perspective (Index 41) 24 Association of cerebral cortical grey matter deficits, cognitive neurological measures and symptom ratings in schizophrenia (Index 28)
HALL (A) ACADEMIC SESSION 07 Chair: Dr.Guy J Ale USA Co-chair: Professor Jini K Gopinath -India Co-chair: Ven.Miriswaththe Wimalagnana Thero-SL 19 Eastern and Western Traditional Forms of Healing (Index 40) 20 Scope of ayurvedic panchakarma therapy in treating psychological disorders (Index 11) 21 Neuropsychological profile in alcohol dependent individuals (Index 6)
WEDNESDAY 07TH DECEMBER 2011 MAIN BALLROOM KEYNOTE SPEAKER (3): Dr.Maria Leventi 09.00 AM TO 09.45 AM Chair : Professor Lakshman Madurasinghe-SL Co-chair: Mr. Mr.S.W.Premaratne Co-chair: Professor Dr.Ritu Soni KEYNOTE SPEAKER(4):Dr.Ioannis Karlaouzos 09.45 AM TO 10.30 AM Chair : Professor Lakshman Madurasinghe-SL Co-chair: Mr. Mr.S.W.Premaratne-SL Co-chair: Professor Dr.Ritu Soni-India
10.30 AM TO 11.30 AM HALL (A) HALL (B)
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ACADEMIC SESSION 09
ACADEMIC SESSION 10
Chair: Dr. Lionel K Mandy USA Co-Chair : Mrs.Micha Artemis-Greece Co- Chair: Dr.Mathew John Kokkatta
25 Music as therapy (Index 12) 26 Role of Spirituality and Positive Emotions in Healthy Ageing (Index 25) 27 Gender based root cause analysis in it industry (Index 17)
Chair: Dr. Michael J. Ireland Australia Co-Chair : Dr.Jamuna Rajeswaran-India Co- Chair: Rev.Fr.M.P.A.JeevanthaPeiris-SL
28 Abuse towards women in the Maldives: a look at the current pathways to assistance (Index 16) 29 Help in the aftermath of terror psychosocial strategies for survivors of the Utoya massacre in Oslo (Index 20) 30 Organizational conflicts by structural factors and effect upon managerial decision making role in Sri Lankan universities (Index 13)
11.30 AM TO 01.00 PM HALL (A) ACADEMIC SESSION 11 ACADEMIC SESSION 12 HALL (B)
Chair: Senior Prof.Daya Edirisinghe - SL Co-chair : Dr.Guy J Ale - USA Co-chair: Prof. Dr. Shripathi Adiga H -India
Chair: Professor Jitendra Mohan - India Co-Chair : Dr.G.S.Gnanasingham - SL Co- Chair: Ms.Vasantha Chandrasekera-SL
31 Reducing stress through theatre a case study for children (Index 18) 32 Higher achievement through consciousness based recovery (an approach toward lasting healing through unconditional acceptance) (Index 38) 33 Meditation practice in the community: psychological outcomes and processes (Index 09 ) 01.00 PM TO 02.00 PM
36 Taoist mind-training, spirituality development (Index 26) 37 Interacting with information modules (Index 4)
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38 An enlivened consciousness ( e-consciousness) paving the way for enhanced social capital towards sustainable growth (Index 34) L U N C H - ROOM ANTHURIUM
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KEYNOTE SPEAKER (5): Professor Emeritus Jitendra Mohan 02:00 PM to 02:45 PM Chair: Senior Professor Daya Edirisinghe-Sl Co-chair: Dr. Michael J. Ireland Australia
Co-chair: Professor Ritu Soni - India
VEDIC / YOGA DEMONSTRATION Shri Ravisankar 02.45 PM to 03.30 PM
Chair: Senior Prof.Daya Edirisinghe-SL Co-chair: Dr. Michael J. Ireland Australia

Co-chair: Professor Ritu Soni - India
03.30 PM TO 04.00 PM MID-EVENING REFRESHMENTS 04.00 PM TO 04.30 PM HALL (A) ACADEMIC SESSION 13 HALL (B) ACADEMIC SESSION 14
Chair: Professor Harald Helmut HochgraffeGermany Co-Chair : Dr.H.R.S.Keerthisinghe-SL Co- Chair: Dr.Hakon Stenmark - Norway
39 Developing adolescents' abilities, goal setting and problem solving through global perceptiveness method (Index 03)
Chair: Prof.Lakshman Madurasinghe Co-Chair : Dr.Michael J Ireland Co- Chair: Prof.
41 Interacting with information modules (Index 04)
40 Chips versus offences (Index 43)
42 Music therapy as a relaxation instrument (Index 42) 43 Experiences in training the educational psychology module to public health nursing tutors (Index 44) PANEL FINAL DECLARATION 04.30PM TO 05.30 PM CONSULTATIVE COUNCIL PRESENT MAIN BALLROOM
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07th December 2011 06:30 PM to 09:00 PM
Global Perceptiveness, Greece

ROOM ANTHURIUM
GRAND SOCIO-CULTURAL GET TOGETHER
MULTINATIONAL DINNER - ENTERTAINMENTS
8th December 2011 09.00 AM to 11.30 AM
FAREWELL and CLOSING CEREMONY

08:30 AM - All are seated in the main Conference Hall 08.45 AM - Arrival of the Chief Guest 09.00AM - Traditional Oil Lamp 09.15 AM - Briefing the Hon. Prime Minister of the Event 09.30 AM - Symbolic Certification by the Hon. Prime Minister 09.40 AM - Offering Dance 09.50 AM - Reading the Great Convention 10.00 AM - Future Events 10.10 AM - Address by the Hon. Prime Minister 10.20AM - Vote of Thanks 10.30 AM - Official Closing of the I C P A P 2011 declared International Delegates Flags will be folded with Great Respect and handed over to them. Refreshments Tea / Coffee
Delegates could obtain their Certificates from the Secretariat
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INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON PSYCHOLOGY & ALLIED PROFESSIONS SRI LANKA 2011 (ICPAPSL2011) ABSTRACTS
01 OPTIMIZING YOUR LIFESPAN POTENTIAL Ale, G. J. Lifespan Seminar LLC - USA ale@lifespanseminar.com The past century has given us more scientific discoveries than the entire preceding human history before it. Emerging scientific fields present a view of humankind as the eyes and the mind of the universe in its developmental process of waking to higher consciousness. We are the result of 13.7 billion years of evolution since the big bang, and were programmed for ongoing quest to further understand what it means to be alive. This article explains that its inherent in our genes to sense how long we can live, and looks at the scientific, spiritual and practical applications of this skill. Science: Every living organism has an Optimal Duration of Existence. This is the amount of years that they are expected to live under optimal conditions. Whales who live 80 years and Shrews who live 2, both have approximately one billion and a half heartbeats in a lifetime. Unlike creatures in the wild, we humans have an innate capacity to manage and distribute our given amount of energy given the amount of heartbeats over a lifetime. Consciousness in the universe has been unfolding for the past 14 billion years since the big bang. Humankind, the primary known conveyor of consciousness in the cosmos, is at the present stage of evolution, and has not reached its final form. The perception of our duration is a natural step in our future progress.Human life expectancy is increasing at a rate of approximately two years per decade. The longest verified human life on record is 122 years. Within these known boundaries, any number we can reasonably conceive in accordance with our physical, emotional, and mental states is valid. Practice: Body-consciousness techniques breathing, meditation, and mental-imagery routines to (which will help) help individuals locate the perception of their optimal duration in themselves; and self-management skills good nutrition, rest, dealing with stress, and active lifestyle to (in order to help) individuals to realize this potential. Benefits: When we are able to see the entire structure of our life we are better able to deal with the everyday challenges we confront. This holistic system helps individuals gain higher self-awareness and deeper appreciation of life.
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BREAKING INNER CODES Leventi M., Karlaouzos Y. Global Perceptiveness - Greece, ym@sferiki.gr INTRODUCTION Global Perceptiveness is a genuinely unique method for widening human perception. Our inspiration was born out of the need to find plausible answers to the principal questions concerning the function of the human apparatus. Most of the approaches available, whether academic, philosophical or spiritual, have anticipated human existence in terms of its properties. We alternatively propose an integral approach to consciousness upgraded by our own discovery, Inspired Geometry. OBJECTIVES More specifically, the psychoanalytic approach recognizes the importance of the unconscious but provides no means to consciously access that state and draw valuable information. Jungian theory indeed highlights archetypes significance; nonetheless, one cannot disregard that there is a multitude of archetypes, some known, many others yet to be discovered. Spiritual approaches embrace the notion of love and cosmic truth but provide limited information on how to overpower ones personal shadows. On the other hand, Pythagoras and Plato stressed their belief in the geometric underpinnings of the cosmos and therefore of the human nature itself; whilst History of Art offers an indisputable testament to the deep and abiding connections of symbols expressed across different cultures and eras. Having successfully incorporated major but conflicting schools of consciousness theory and research into a genuinely integral approach, we consequently introduce the three inspired keys of Global Perceptiveness: RESULTS the eight dimensions of self * visualization and * inspired geometry exercises By applying these keys, an individual may consciously access the unconscious and extract invaluable information. Geometrical shapes serve as entry-points to the unconscious. Ethically speaking, our method is solely based upon loving love which functions on a tripartite level (spiritual, emotional, behavioural) as the primordial force that gives rise to every new emergence in the evolutionary process.
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03 DEVELOPING ADOLESCENTS' ABILITIES, GOAL SETTING AND PROBLEM SOLVING THROUGH GLOBAL PERCEPTIVENESS METHOD Peppa A. Global Perceptiveness - Greece, apeppa@sferiki.gr INTRODUCTION Adolescents differ greatly from adults in their physiological, emotional development and cognitive abilities. The aim of this paper is to present the ways in which Global Perceptiveness' method can assist adolescents in exploring themes of self, connection with others, goal setting, communication and their journeys ahead. Unlike other approaches, which put emphasis mostly on behavioural modification, GP is an authentic, holistic method of transforming adolescents perceptions and mindset. GP encourages self discovery and true empowerment for adolescents. OBJECITVES Through the worldwide unique system of "eight-dimensional' analysis and the inspired-geometry visualization training, adolescents can acquire the skills, know-how, and materials they need to be successful in leading lives of positive character, set goals and achieve them, strengthen their sense of self and foster the development of critical thinking and effective communication. GP's approach to change, goal setting and problem solving, involves progress through a series of eight keystages, the so called eight dimensions of self. By applying the eight dimensions, adolescents learn interactively the importance of breaking down goals into small steps so as to maximize the probability of achievement. Global Perceptiveness respects young people's need for freedom and creativity. We believe adolescents have the power to change their lives for the better and that ultimately, any lasting positive change and life-skill development must come from within it cannot be forced upon or granted to an individual from the outside. Therefore GP's method and all of its practices are being applied within the context of loving love. BENEFITS Effective change initiatives require vision and a comprehensive change management approach which is concrete, easily taught, easily learned, and transferable. Adolescents who learn and practice GP's approach not only internalize the process, but also articulate the logic behind their choices.
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04 INTERACTING WITH INFORMATION MODULES Stavropoulos A. Global Perceptiveness - Greece, asta@sferiki.gr INTRODUCTION Communication is all about exchanging information. Every person willing to transform his/her present state of being to an ideal, requires information. OBJECITVES This paper reveals how Global Perceptiveness' (GP) method can be applied to communicate information within us, between us and around us. We constantly function as transmitter and receiver simultaneously. By examining the context of the exchanged information, one may trace the presence of viruses "travelling" either way. The enclosed message is therefore being compromised. Our personal decoding system is flawed. GP argues that the info-signal's flows or contamination originate from our established learning experiences and our idiosyncratic conscious, subconscious and unconscious parts of self. Verbal and non-verbal communication constitutes only a small fraction of the entire 'body of information' being communicated. The remaining and most significant part lies beyond the limits of our sensory system and is performed by our extrasensory perception system (ESP). To make the inexplicit information-signal clearly understood and defined, GP introduced the 8-symbolic dimensions of self, which serve as 8 keys for unlocking one's self-knowledge. The way to access one's innate information is through GP's "inspired geometry" method of visualization. The later evolved from Pythagoras findings that geometric symbols as such, actually entail eternal knowledge and intelligence. By applying the method, an individual's ESP-communication is directed towards forming a safe path from the conscious to the unconscious and back. RESULTS Such information transforms one's established method of learning, helps identify and delete his/her viruses, as well as uncover the unmolested core of his/herself. Consequently, any individual can then be in a position to fully appreciate the Apollo-temple's inscription in Delphi KNOWING THY SELF and go far beyond.
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5 THE EFFECT OF LISTENING TO GAYATRI MANTRA ON EEG Susan Thomas National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciencies - INDIA susansusmi@gmail.com INTRODUCTION The word meditation is used to describe practices that self-regulate the body and mind, thereby affecting mental events by engaging a specific attentional set and is believed to influence brain wave patterns (Vaitl et al., 2005). OBJECTIVES The aim was to study the effect of listening to gayatri mantra on Electroencephalograph (EEG) in meditationnaive individuals. Method: The sample included 11 subjects who had never practiced meditation. The subjects were in the age range 20-35 years and did not have any significant medical, psychiatric, neurological or neurosurgical disorders. Informed consent was obtained from all participants. A 32 channel EEG recording was done which includes a 3 minute eyes closed phase, 15 minutes mantra listening phase and another 3 minute eyes closed phase. The subjects listened to gayatri mantra during the meditative phase. The EEG thus obtained was analysed using the (Fast Fourier Transform) FFT method, and a spectrum analysis was done. The pre meditation EEG and the post meditation EEG were compared. RESULTS The results show that the percentage of gamma and beta waves increased in the post meditation EEG with respect to the pre meditation EEG. Discussion: Buddhist monks have a predominance of gamma waves in their brain as a result of long term meditation and increase the feelings of blissfulness (Lutz et al, 2004). Gamma waves relate to neural consciousness via the mechanism for conscious attention and beta waves is active concentration. CONCLUSION The present study shows that a 15 minute listening to Gayatri mantra can increase the percentage of gamma and beta waves in meditation naive individuals.
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6 NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL PROFILE IN ALCOHOL DEPENDENT INDIVIDUALS Susan Thomas National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences - INDIA susansusmi@gmail.com INTRODUCTION Alcohol dependence can lead to deficits in cognitive functions. The most consistent evidence of behavioural impairment in chronic alcohol dependent individuals has been found in visuospatial and visuomotor skills, executive functions, abstract reasoning, new learning, attention and memory (Bates and Convit, 1999). AIM To determine neuropsychological deficits in alcohol dependent individuals. METHOD The sample included 44 patients, who fulfilled the criteria for ICD 10 (F 10.2) diagnosis of Alcohol Dependence Syndrome. Informed consent was obtained from all participants. A neuropsychological assessment of the cognitive functions including attention, mental speed, working memory, response inhibition and verbal and visual learning and memory was carried out. The patients were assessed after one day after admission to the hospital. The results were compared with the norms for the same gender, age and education. RESULTS Descriptive Statistics such as mean, standard deviations and percentages were used to describe the demographic and clinical details of the patients. The profile of deficits in alcohol dependent individuals showed significant impairments in verbal working memory and delayed visual memory. Impairments were also seen in focused attention, mental speed, visuospatial working memory, response inhibition, verbal learning and memory and immediate visual memory. Discussion: The deficits in neuropsychological deficits imply that there is predominant involvement of the frontal and temporal lobes. The existence of significant cognitive deficits in alcohol dependent individuals could affect the capacity to maintain abstinence. Moderate cognitive impairment compromises the learning of treatment content (Zinn, Stein, and Swartzwelder, 2004). CONCLUSIONS Alcohol Dependent individuals have significant cognitive deficits, which may affect their treatment and relapse.
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7 THE CONCEPT OF HYPNOSIS IN PATANJALI YOGA SUTRAS Jini K Gopinath and Shitika Chowdhary Christ University, India. jinikgopinath@gmail.com, jini.kgopinath@christuniversity.in INTRODUCTION THE CONCEPTUAL PARALLELS BETWEEN YOGA AND HYPNOSIS The trance states in yoga and hypnosis are associated with similar phenomena like relaxation, disinclination to talk, unreality, misrepresentation, alterations in perception, increased concentration, suspension of normal reality testing, and the temporary nature of the phenomena (Erickson, Hershman, & Secter, 1961). AIM The aim of the study was to find parallels between the trance states of hypnosis and Patanjalis Yoga Sutras METHOD The sample included a text on Patanjalis Yoga Sutras (Four Chapters on Freedom by Swami Satyananda Saraswati). The study was conducted in two phases. In the first phase a thematic analysis of the text was conducted to understand the concept of trance in the yoga sutras. In the second phase of the study, the concept of trance in the yoga sutras was compared to the concept of trance in hypnosis. The concepts on hypnosis were obtained through the review of literature RESULTS The findings of the study show that there are parallels between the trance in hypnosis and the trance in Patajalis yoga sutras. DISCUSSION The parallels between hypnosis and the yoga sutras exist in the deepening and induction of trance, the phenomena experienced during trance, and in the therapeutic gain, techniques and process. CONCLUSION The present study shows there are similarities in the two states and the concepts of yoga need to be incorporated in modern therapeutic domain.
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8 ELIMINATING EXCLUSIONARY PRACTICES IN EDUCATION TO MAKE WAY FOR INCLUSION Shalini Felicity Wickremesooriya Sri Lanka shafel02@yahoo.com INTRODUCTION The research is set in Sri Lanka, where official policy and legislation advocates inclusive education but, schools are not obligated to implement inclusive educational practices. Inclusive education, targets at advancing democratic principles and values and beliefs concerned with equality and social justice 1 and is considered a precursor to inclusive societies. THE AIM The aim of the research is to identify and eliminate exclusionary practices in adult-child communication that prevent disabled students from receiving quality education along with their peers. The research question; How do I as a consultant, inspire teachers to be genuinely interested in employing adult-child communication practices which promote active learning, enhance self-esteem and improve social relationships of students with the label of Speech, Language and Communication Needs? METHODOLOGY I selected the action research methodology, to blend research and practice and bridge the gap between the academic world of research and actual practice2. Through action research I sought to engage the research participants, in a collaborative, democratic research process to empower and liberate them 3. FINDINGS indicate that by targeting a single exclusionary practice and attempting to eradicate negative practices it is possible to make school environments more inclusive. However, changing teacher attitudes and pedagogical practices requires commitment from school management. The research is of specific significance in Sri Lanka, where exclusionary practices are rampant and disabled students do not receive quality education because they are viewed from a deficit lens. In addition this thesis supplements global literature on inclusive education in developing countries.
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9 MEDITATION PRACTICE IN THE COMMUNITY: PSYCHOLOGICAL OUTCOMES AND PROCESSES Michael James Ireland University of Queensland - Australia m.ireland@psy.uq.edu.au AIMS This research aimed to overcome this deficit in the knowledge base by: Indexing fundamental dimensions of variation in meditation practice, Directly measure the strength and direction of the relationship between these dimensions and multiple psychological health outcomes, and Explore possible mediators underlying these relationships. Methodology Cross-sectional, naturalistic field research was conducted utilizing online and paper/pencil survey methodology. Constructs were operationalised using established, reliable, and validated instruments. A large (N > 900) international sample completed measures. Theoretical modeling was conducted using AMOS 18. Findings and Analysis Among community members across multiple cultural, national, and ethnic boundaries, increased meditation practice related to increased happiness, wellbeing, health, life satisfaction, and resilience, and reduced depression, anxiety, and stress. These effects were mediated by mindfulness and meditative insight. These results indicate that among members of the community who practice meditation, the degree of practice relates to better health and functioning and this is likely the product of greater mindfulness and insight. Contribution This is the first attempt to collect data from a large international non-clinical sample, to operationalise meditation practice according to key dimensions of practice (intensity, duration and frequency), and to test a multiple-outcome, multiple-mediator theoretical model which systematically and simultaneously tests hypothesized effects. Bio-ethical boundaries This study was cleared in accordance with the ethical review processes of the University of Queensland and within the guidelines of the National Statement on Ethical Conduct in Human Research.
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A STUDY TO EVINCE THE IMPORTANCE OF SATVA PAREEKSHA (MENTAL STAMINA) IN AYURVEDA AND ITS INFLUENCE ON TREATMENT Adiga Handady Shripathi Manipal University Medical College - INDIA. adigayur@gmail.com INTRODUCTION The doctrine of comprehensive, holistic avenues of health in Ayurveda upholds its 10 point interrogation/examination methods, of which examination of Satva(mind & its attributes) in terms of bala(strength/stamina) possesses imperative significance. Charaka Samhitha elaborately, exceptionally explains psychopathology, pertaining to 8 essential psychological factors (1) and 22 psychological characters (2) perturbed varyingly in different diseases. Apprehension of Satva in relation to strength - Pravara(excellent), Madhyama(moderate) and Avara(poor) influences planning, proper implementation of therapeutic procedures. This retrospective study tries to evince the same. METHODOLOGY Out of the 14 cases satisfying inclusion - exclusion criteria, 2 were of Pravara, 6 Madhyama and 6 Avara Satva. Analysing those with Avara Satva, 83.34% were male, 66.67% between 21- 30 years, 83.34% with Vata predominant constitution. 66.67% of them discontinued scheduled treatments, in a day/two abruptly while there were no dropouts in other two categories. BENEFITS Ayurvedic classics often associate Vata dosha with vacillations. (3)They annotate exclusion of weak, angry, grief struck persons from engaging in Panchakarma therapy (4).This continually changing, competitive era affects human psychological traits, with or without allusions. So, thorough examination of Manasika bhavas(psychological traits, with positive - negative components) and assessment of Satva(mental stamina) play a pivotal role in planning therapeutics. And also, patients with Avara satva demand additional assurance, regulation of thoughts, counselling, care virtues of Satvavajaya chikitsa(psychotherapy) along with other therapeutic modalities. CONCLUSION However, simple, standardised grading scale to measure these psychological traits; larger sample size with longer duration of treatment and follow up are essential. The study establishes the realisms of classics and demands further savvy.
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11 SCOPE OF AYURVEDIC PANCHAKARMA THERAPY IN TREATING PSYCHOLOGICAL DISORDERS Adiga Handady Shripathi G.L.Ramya Narayan adigayur@gmail.com adigayur@yahoo.com INTRODUCTION Ayurveda, the Indian art of holistic medicine incorporates three fold therapeutic modalities, Daiva vyapashraya(divine/spiritual), Yukti vyapashraya(rational/biological) and Satvavajaya(psychological) treatment. AIM Panchakarma, the inimitable, integral component of rational/biological therapeutic modality refers to the five purificatory procedures which expel out the vitiated doshas(humors), accumulated metabolic waste/toxins and bring about bio-cleansing of internal channels/pathways. This comprises of Vamana(therapeutic emesis), Virechana(therapeutic purgation), Niruha Vasti(decoction enema), Anuvasana Vasti(oil enema) and Nasya(nasal administration of medicaments). (2) Ayurvedic classics explicate psychological disorders under the lemma of humoral diseases(manasa dosha vikaras- anxiety,fear,pride...), psychosomatic(psychosis, convulsive diseases, obsession...), personality disorders, mental retardation, geriatric related disorders..etc., Panchakarma therapy possesses both preventive and curative esteem with respect to these diseases. Acharya Charaka cites that shodhana karma relishes the mind, senses, body and thereby bestows sound memory and intelligence. (3) While elucidating the effects of vamana and virechana Acharya Vagbhata has referred to bestowment of mental, intellectual exponents. (4) Depending upon the predominance of the tridoshas Vata, Pitta and Kapha, suitable panchakarma procedures are to be carried out in psychological disorders. Example: Snehapana(internal oleation) in anxiety disorders; Vasti(enema) in Vata ,Virechana(purgation) in Pitta predominant convulsive disorders, Vamana(emesis) in depressive disorders...etc., (5) Various researches and clinical trials have established the efficacy of specific formulations utilised in these therapeutic procedures and shewed the scope of Panchakarma in the same. BENEFIT As such, with advancement in science and technology, increased episodes of psychological disturbances and fast changing life styles, there is immense scope for utilising Ayurvedic approach and therapeutics in par with contemporary psychiatry to afford complete treatment.
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12 MUSIC AS THERAPY Balambegai Rajaeshwaran Eastern University, Sri Lanka. rajanbega@yahoo.com. INTRODUCTION Music plays an important role in the lives of human beings. In addition to its role in entertainment, its use in clinical management has been accepted all over the world. Music is widely accepted as extremely therapeutic and various views have been expressed both by researchers as well as medical professionals on its healing qualities and soothing effects, particularly with regard to ailments connected to the mind such as dementia. METHODOLOGY The view that music originated from various sounds of nature and animals also contribute to this idea. Several universities have included the subject of Music as Therapy as an essential component of the curriculum in their Departments of Music, particularly as a subject of specialization at the postgraduate level. Further researches on Music therapy by post-graduate students supported by Government Agencies and Universities can significantly lead to achieving new dimensions in the field of music as therapy as well as widening the role of musicians in this aspect. BENEFIT This paper deals with Music as a therapy. It traces the background of the Ragas and attempts to identify their influence in the healing process. This paper also attempts to identify the various aspects of music as a therapy. Finally the paper attempts to focus on modern trends in music therapy in addition to its role in music education.
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13 ORGANIZATIONAL CONFLICTS BY STRUCTURAL FACTORS AND EFFECT UPON MANAGERIAL DECISION MAKING ROLE IN SRI LANKAN UNIVERSITIES Henegama H Prsangika Herath HMA Wayamba University of Sri Lanka prasangikah@yahoo.com herathhma@wyb.ac.lk INTRODUCTION Causes of organizational conflicts have been widely researched and among them organizational structural factors play a major role. METHODOLOGY A study in Sri Lankan university found that organizational structure, leadership interpersonal differences, professional differences, policies, resource availability, and unresolved conflicts are major causes of organizational conflicts (Henegama and Ranawaka, 2011). Organizational conflicts by structural factors could affect upon managerial decision making role. OBJECTIVE The main objective of this study is to analyze the organizational structural factors as a cause of organizational conflicts and effect upon managerial decision making role in Sri Lankan universities. A survey was conducted for managers in universities selected under the stratified random sampling method. The study hypothesized that organizational conflicts by organizational structural factors significantly affect managerial decision making role. The study resulted that structural factors of departmentalization has highest significant effect while specialization and bureaucracy have less significant effects in creating organizational conflicts. Also there is significant effect of organizational structural factors on managerial decision making role. It is concluded as organizational structural factors of departmentalization, specialization, bureaucracy cause organizational conflicts and such conflicts negatively affect while structural factors significantly affect overall managerial decision making role in universities. It is recommended restructuring and proper conflict management process to enhance managerial decision making role, which will improve harmonious environment in Sri Lankan universities facilitating the higher education.
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14 WORKING WITH EXPLOITED WOMEN AND ABUSED CHILDREN IN THE MALDIVES: REFLECTIONS AND INSIGHTS OF A CLINICIAN Aishath Ali Naaz MIPSTAR PVT. LTD - Maldives aanaz10@hotmail.com CONTEXT Women exploitation and child abuse is perhaps as prevalent in the Maldives as in most of the South Asian countries. However, in the absence of comprehensive research it is difficult to provide the extent, types and patterns of abuse and exploitation which is prevalent in the country. Furthermore, there is little documentation of the understanding and experiential accounts of clinicians who has worked with these issues in the Maldives. OBJECTIVE The present paper is an experiential account of the work carried out with exploited women and abused children by a clinician in a private practice in Male, Maldives. METHOD Retrospective data gathered from the clinical case records and session notes maintained by the clinician for the past one year will be screened for cases of women exploitation and child abuse. The nature of psychological assessments, type of interventions carried out, observations and experiences of the clinician will be analyzed using both qualitative and quantitative methods. RESULTS/CONCLUSION Women with history of exploitation, mainly presents with symptoms of depression. Sexual abuse, child molestation, physical abuse is common. Child abuse and exploitation is frequently caused by a significant other person. Themes which commonly emerge in the sessions include, emotions linked with victimization, the alteration of the attitude to life, the perceived injustices caused due to gaps in the legal system, fear of further victimization, and the challenges linked to seeking psychological and legal support.
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15 CHILD ABUSE IN THE MALDIVES: AN OVERVIEW Fathimath Sauda Aishath Ali Naaz Mipstar Pvt. Ltd - Maldives fathimath_sauda@hotmail.com aanaz10@hotmail.com INTRODUCTION Recent media report suggests that there is a considerable increase in the number of child abuse cases in the Maldives. However, in the absence of comprehensive research in the area, the incident rate, types and patterns of child abuse is still not clear. The current study will, therefore explore the available secondary data to examine the incidence, type and patterns of child abuse in the Maldives. The components of various intervention and preventive programs that are carried out in the country will also be explored. OBJECTIVE To examine the incidence, type and patterns of child abuse in the Maldives. To explore the type and nature of various programs which are currently available in Maldives The present study will involve a resource and situation assessment of the child abuse scenario in the Maldives. DESIGN AND SETTING Secondary Data on the number and type of child abuse cases reported to the Maldives Police Service, Ministry of Gender and Family, UNICEF-Maldives, Human Rights Commission of the Maldives, Prosecutor Generals Office, Criminal Court, Kudakudhinge Hiyaa,, Society for Health Education (SHE), Child Abuse Prevention Society (CAPS), Advocating Rights of Children (ARC), over the past 5 years will be gathered. Furthermore, key informant interviews and focus group sessions will be held with stakeholders. Both qualitative and quantitative data analysis will be carried out. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION Findings and limitations of the study will be discussed in detail.
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ABUSE TOWARDS WOMEN IN THE MALDIVES: A LOOK AT THE CURRENT PATHWAYS TO ASSISTANCE Aishath Jinanee Ibrahim Aishath Ali Naaz MIPSTAR Pvt. ltd, Maldives jinanee@gmail.com aanaz10@hotmail.com INTRODUCTION The abuse of women is becoming a major concern in the Maldivian society. In recent years there has been a significant increase in number of women coming forward to seek assistance for both protection and treatment. This may be attributed to raise in educational standards, increase in general awareness and greater access to formal avenues of assistance to help seekers. A number of NGOs and government agencies in the Maldives are working to support victims of abuse. However, most of the work these agencies do is limited to creating awareness. Often the victims of abuse do not get the necessary help and support they need. This lack of specific clinical / therapeutic support for the victims of abuse is an issue that needs to be addressed urgently, especially in light of increasing number of victims coming forward seeking assistance. OBJECTIVE This research explores the existing pathways the victims of abuse currently go through in the Maldives with the intention of ensuring that each phase of the pathway leads to addressing the victims psychological and mental health issues. METHOD The research uses quantitative as well as qualitative methods to study the existing pathways victims of abuse go through. Qualitative data would be gathered from government agencies, NGOs and from key informants. Quantitative data would be limited to published secondary data from concerned agencies. RESULTS / CONCLUSIONS The study proposes a model which would ensure that victims of abuse receive the appropriate psychological, social and spiritual support they require at each phase of the pathway. Based on the findings recommendations would be made to the necessary agencies.
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17 GENDER BASED ROOT CAUSE ANALYSIS IN IT INDUSTRY Dr.Ritu Soni Ms Aspinderpreet Kaur Guru Nanak Girls School - INDIA ritusoniynr@yahoo.com ashpinderpunj@gmail.com INTRODUCTION In today era of tough competition in terms of time and quality, testing has to be supplemented with the root cause analysis (RAC). THE GOAL The goal of RCA is to identify the root cause of defects and initiate actions so that the source of defects can be eliminated. METHODOLOGY The qualitative analysis provides feedback to the quality managers that eventually improve both the quality and the productivity of the software organization. It is easy to do prevention during the developing the application rather than to fix it after completion. CONCLUSION Since during the development of the project, human beings play a vital role so, we cant ignore the human reliability and the human error occurs during the software development. Human reliability depends not only on technological knowledge but also on gender, personnel behavior or even office environment. This paper deals with effect of gender on root cause for occurrence of defects.
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18 REDUCING STRESS THROUGH THEATRE A CASE STUDY FOR CHILDREN Yogesh Chand Gambhir Punjabi University-India, y.gambhir@yahoo.co.in Ritu Soni GNG College - India ritusoniynr@yahoo.com
INTRODUCTION Stress is a part and parcel of everyday life of all human beings, whether adults or children. But in today's time with competition, parental academic and social pressures stress has assumed a new dimension and stress among children. AIM Stress may be external or internal; whose persistency causes many mental or physical diseases. So it has to be reduced by any means. The best way to manage stress is to learn how to relax yourself. Hence a recreational activity like theatre can be extremely useful for relaxation and further fighting the reasons of stress. METHODOLOGY Theatre Therapy is the use of theatre techniques like theatre games, theatre exercises, performances etc, to facilitate personal growth and promote mental health. This paper aims at the quantification of stress reduction among children through theatre. BENEFITS A comparative study is done among residential, non-residential schools having different levels of achievement goals.
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19 THE MORE THERE IS CLARITY IN APPLICATION THE MORE THE CONFIDENCE IS A NEW INTERPRETATION OF BUDDHIST PRACTICE OF MEDITATION Rev. Miriswaththe Wimalagnana Buddhasravaka Bhiksu University, Sri Lanka miriswatta@gmail.com INTRODUCTION Buddhist meditation in present contexts is not merely intended for gaining spiritual goals but it also is practiced by many considering its healing potentialities. The inner concentration created by the contemplation on different subjects of meditations has varieties of such healthy potentialities for physique and psyche. So the practice of different meditations signifies its own method to be followed. Early Buddhist discourses and post canonical literature has a bulk of information of instructions, methods and benefits of different meditations. AIM At a time when hundreds of books and articles have been composed on the subject one may feel that it is understood in its entirety. But a question 'What is the nature of application of vipassana at the initial level of the practice' very hardly one can find an unambiguous answer from the bulk of secondary literature. For the interested beginner this makes it very difficult to progress the meditation. Whatever the purpose is spiritual or secular, the theoretical understanding is very important for the confidence of the practitioner. This does not mean that the traditions of meditations lack proper methods or techniques to master meditation. Instead, it implies that for the scholar of the subject, still there are aspects to theoretically study carefully. BENEFITS This research is an attempt to explain the nature of how samatha (Concentration meditation) and vipassana (insight meditation) interplay for the progress of Buddhist meditation in both initial and transcendental levels. The research is done based totally on Primary texts of Pali literature. It shows the errors of some of the interpretations of Samatha and vipassana.
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20 HELP IN THE AFTERMATHOF TERROR PSYCHOSOCIALSTRATEGIES FOR SURVIVORS OF THE UTOYA MASSACRE IN OSLO 22.07.11. Dr. Hakon Stenmark, St. Olavs University Hospital, Norway hakon.stenmark@ntnu.no On the 22.07.2011 a bomb went off at the government building in Oslo, and then a shooting massacre took place at the Utoya Island, where 720 youths participated at a youth gathering. The youths were chased around the island for over an hour by a single terrorist before he was captured. All together 75 people died from both incidents, and most of the survivors experienced severe traumatic exposure. After the terrorist attack an extensive psychosocial program was employed to help the survivors of the attack, the family members of deceased and families of survivors. The psychosocial program involved active support from the royal family and from leading politicians of the country as well as extensive efforts of help from health professionals throughout the country. One month after the massacre an organized return to Utoya was set up for survivors and for family members of the deceased. The health services gave each survivor and family of deceased a contact person to follow them for one year ahead with psychosocial support. Proactive help was offered in which the contact persons actively make regular contact with the affected persons throughout the year. People with severe posttraumatic reactions were referred for treatment of trauma related disorders. The presentation will give details of the help offered and accounts of how the help was perceived from the survivors and families.
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21 NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL REHABILITATION- HOLISTIC APPROACH Jamuna Rajeswaran Raja kumara.K National Institute of Mental Health & Neuro Sciences, INDIA INTRODUCTION Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is A silent epidemic of modern times. In India 30,000 people die and 1, 25,000 become disabled due traumatic brain injury (TBI). OBJECTIVES The highest risk group includes children, adolescent and young adult men in the age range of 15-25 years. The majority of TBI cases (61.1%) are a result of road traffic injuries, followed by falls (22.5%), violence (10.6%), others (4.3%) and unknown (1.1%) (Gururaj, 1993). In comparison to all other global regions, Asia has the highest percentage of TBI-related outcomes as a result of falls (77%) It is a complex injury with a broad spectrum of symptoms and disabilities. The impact on a person and his or her family can be devastating. When traumatic brain injury occurs, the lives of the person who sustains the injury and his or her family may be changed forever. METHODOLOGY Cognitive difficulties are very common in people with TBI. Cognition includes an awareness of one's surroundings, attention to tasks, memory, reasoning, problem solving, and executive functioning (e.g., goal setting, planning, initiating, self-awareness, self-monitoring and evaluation). Problems vary depending on the location and severity of the injury to the brain. A study was carried out on 100 mild to moderate TBI individuals. RESULTS They were assessed using the NIMHANS Neuropsychology Battery 2004. Results showed deficits in attention, executive functions and learning and memory. Studies have shown Neuropsychological rehabilitation to be usefulness in improving the cognitive functions and day to day functioning. Cognitive rehabilitation is defined as a systematic, functionally oriented service of therapeutic cognitive activities, based on an assessment and understanding of the persons brain-behavior deficits. We have developed home based, Hospital based, cognitive retraining for TBI. Neuro-feedback training is also offered to individuals with TBI. Details will be presented.
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22 USE OF MOTION PICTURE IN THE CLINICAL PRACTICE Prashanth Mahendrarjah Sri Lanka mspl304@gmail.com INTRODUCTION From its very beginning, the cinema provided romance and escapism for millions of people all over the globe. It was the magic carpet that took people instantly away from the harsh realities of life. In the beginning, the movies offered a panacea in the depression years in the Unites States, was the opium of the people through World War II, and continued to waft the public away from reality throughout the following decades. OBJECTIVES What makes film the most international of the arts is the vast range of films that come from more than 50 countries films that are as multifarious as the cultures that produce them. However, not only does cinema provide pure entertainment worldwide, it is also known as The Seventh Art. Certainly, over the past century, creative cinema has dominated the film industry worldwide since 1920s and gradually spread from the US and Europe to Central and Eastern Asia and also to the developing world. Writing about film as early as 1926, the Italian-born French critic discussed that cinema must go beyond the realism and express the film makers emotions as well as the character psychology, an even their unconscious. On this basis, we should not devaluate films as a cradle of entertainment and education and as a significant influence on people's attitudes to psychological behaviors (Gabbard&Gabbard, 1999). As we know it today, cinema played a pivotal part in the social, political and cultural psyche of our world (Bhugra D, 2009). According to ZUR Institute (2010), "Movies affect many of us powerfully because the combined impact of images, music, dialogue, lighting, sound and special effects can elicit deep feelings and help us reflect on our lives. They can help us to better understand our own lives, the lives of those around us and even how our society and culture operate. They can shed light on political and spiritual matters too and can provide catharsis and perspective and may open our eyes to new ways of thinking, feeling and pursuing our lives. There are many ways to harness the power of movies to heal, grow and change. Movies have been used as an adjunct to psychotherapy and counseling as well as by themselves." Films can offer realistic depictions of character styles and psychopathologic disorders, as well as personal and family dynamics, with subtexts alluding to the prevailing social norms. An advantage of using films for teaching is that they are well produced, interesting and lively, and there are no concerns over confidentiality. Characters experience their symptoms in the context of their lives, not in an isolated clinical encounter (Bhugra D, 2009). In the medical history, using fiction as a methodical tool in not actually new, since the 1930s, when doctor named William C. Menninger first assigned fiction to psychiatric patients, therapists have introduced literature, novels, short stories and poetry into the therapeutic process. Movies are simply the latest, most accessible and time saving addition to what has become known as bibliotherapy (Hesley J, 2007). According to film literature, this is generally known as media psychology, but, if you using only films as a clinical tool that comes under the name of movie therapy or cinema therapy or film therapy or reel therapy. The idea behind this is that patients learn to watch movies constructively so that they can reflect and pay attention to both the story and to themselves. In doing so, they can to learn to understand themselves and
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others much more objectively. On the other hand, movies connect a patients world to the characters and plots furnishing role models, providing inspiration and hope, and offering new solutions to old problems. They assure patients that they are not alone, the others have experienced hardship and triumphed (Hesley J, 2007). Motion pictures can be used in educating different subjects, including psychology (Fleming et al, 1990), developmental psychopathology (Nissim &Sabat, 1979), and individual and couple therapy (Hesley & Hesley, 2001). As a result, nowadays, an increasing number of therapists are relying on movies to move people toward breakthroughs faster. In this age of managed care, time has become precious: using movies allows patients to grow in their own free time. At the same time, clinicians have found movies predominantly effective in couples therapy(Hesley J, 2007). RESULTS Finally, I would like to point out that psychology has always been a popular topic within the movies, on the other hand, currently, movies become as a clinical tool for therapists to treat their clients in many ways shapes and forms. However, there has been concern raised within the discipline that its portrayal in general along with that of psychologists and psychological disorders has been far from accurate on the whole. Indeed, such was the concern that back in 1998 members of the media psychology division of the American Psychological Society established a Media Watch Committee (known as Division 46) to examine the way psychologists, particularly therapists were portrayed in movies, television shows and other media contexts (APA, 1998). In this following study, I have drawn upon a variety of approaches and real life examples. In my efforts to provide both a breadth and depth of analysis, this study makes fee use of range of popular texts and reviews, as well as previous academic work in the area. I also apply pertinent academic history in scrutinizing the principles and aesthetic conventions of the films, as set within the medical and psychological context from they emerged. As a growing academic film person, I would like to say dont take movies too literally. Take them carefully and thoughtfully as Don Delillo noted "Film is more than the twentieth-century art. Its another part of the twentieth-century mind".
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23 PILOT STUDY ON STUDENT INVOLVEMENT IN RELIGIOUS CULTS THROUGH MENTAL PROCESS Padma Sriyani Yatapana Institute of Technology University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka padmayatapana@gmail.com INTRODUCTION It is pathetic to observe a trend of some of the university students leaving their studies to enter the priesthood in various religions. We find many of these students are educated, intelligent and with strong family background. When browsing the internet, it could be seen that this problem exists all over the world. Weeping mothers, desperate fathers and family members are looking for help to save their victims from this destructive culture. Many researcher and non profitable organizations are actively involved to address this problem. If there is a radical change in the behavior pattern of a student indicating negative attitudes in their life style, then we can reasonably believe that the group he is involved is a cult. OBJECTIVES Cults recruit members through deception and coercive mind control. Because of the mind controlling aspects in these cult procedures, students can become victims of mental illnesses like depression, schizophrenia and may tend to lose sensitivity and correct perception. Ultimately, their families become desperate and will be crippled economically and socially. RESULTS This is a case study aiming to extend it for the island. Using a designed questionnaire, the students behavior patterns and the characteristics of the group were compared with the established norms by the well-known researchers in the world. As the cults hide their actual affairs, it is very difficult to obtain information. It could be seen from this study that the abnormal behaviors developed with these students or groups are related to characteristics of destructive cults. The only way to prevent from getting involved in cults and rescue them from cults is to create awareness of existence of these destructive cults and mind control techniques they indulge in.
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24 SPIRITUAL PSYCHOLOGY AND WELL BEING Jitendra Mohan, Panjab University - India mohanjitendra@hotmail.com INTRODUCTION WHEN THE INFINITY IS SUBTRACTED FROM INFINITY THE REMAINDER IS STILL INFINITY
(ISHOPANISHAD) TRUE WAS THE CONSCIOUS ENERGY IN THE PRIME TRUE WAS HE IN THE BEGINNING OF AGES TRUE HE IS EVEN NOW, AND TRUE HE VERILY SHALL BE FOR EVER (GURU NANAK DEV) HE WHO KNOWS HIMSELF KNOWS THE LORD (PROPHET MOHAMMED) THE KINGDOM OF HEAVEN IS WITHIN YOU (JESUS CHRIST) LOOK WITHIN, THOU ART THE BUDHA (LORD BUDHA) THE GREAT SAGES, SEERS AND PROPHETS SHOWED THE PATH OF SPIRITUALITY TO BEGIN FROM WITHIN.
The perennial personal journey, spanning centuries and continents, beyond traditions, beliefs, and styles towards the innermost recesses of existence opens the way to enlightenment, awakening, peace, healing, and spiritual evolution engulfing the entire cosmic consciousness JITENDRA MOHAN (2007) OBJECTIVES SPIRITUAL PSYCHOLOGY AND SUBJECTIVE WELL-BEING Through most of the history of modern psychology, the term religion has been both an individual and an institutional construct. William James (1902) distinguished a firsthand experiential religion that is direct and immediate from a secondhand institutional religion that is an inherited tradition. One is witnessing, a polarization of religiousness and spirituality, with the former representing an institutional, formal, outward, doctrinal, authoritarian, inhibiting expression and the latter representing an individual, subjective, emotional, inward, unsystematic, freeing expression (Koenig et al., 2001). According to Rao (2005), Spirituality and religion have gained a measure of respectability in recent years in academic discussions, thanks to the substantial literature that appears to connect them to health (George et al. 2002; Koenig et aI., 2001). There are distinguishing characteristics of religion and spirituality. These include, first, religion is community focused, observable, measurable, and objective, whereas spirituality is individualistic, less visible and measurable and more subjective. Second, religion is organized, behavior oriented, and involves outward practices. Spirituality, however, is less formal and systematic and more inward directed. Spirituality refers to the experience of a personal relationship with the transcendent (Mora, 1994). Transcendence refers to an individual's need to feel what he or she is in a timeless context, i.e., beyond what he or she experiences right now at a particular place (Sarason, 1974). Also, Spirituality implies that the individual is part of a greater whole, which in turn influences how the individual acts (Ericsson 1982). Recently, Spirituality has been considered by the World Health Organization an important aspect of health, in addition to Physical, Psychological, and Social Health (Yogesh et aI., 2004).
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Spirituality is said to involve a search for meaning and purpose in life, unfolding mysteries of the universe, harmony, peace, wholeness, and transcendence (Tanyi, 2002). According to Harris and Moran (1998), Spirituality is: (a) experience of the sacred other which is accompanied by feelings of wonder, joy, love, trust and hope (b) connectedness with and responsibility for the self, other people and the non-human world (c) the illumination of lived experience with meaning and value (d) the need for naming and expression in either traditional or nontraditional ways. BENEFITS WHAT IS SPIRITUAL PSYCHOLOGY? Exploring the spiritual component in beliefs and behavior is the business of spiritual psychology (Rao, 2005). Indian psychology has much to offer for a foundational base to build the edifice of spiritual psychology. The following twelve points provide the outline of the model based on classical Indian psychological thought (Rao, 2005). Psychology is the study of the person (jiva). The person is consciousness embodied. The person is not an isolated and disconnected entity in that the jiva is transpersonal, unbounded by transcognitive states. Consciousness-as-such is irreducibly distinct from the material objects, including the brain and the mind. Mind is different from consciousness as well as the body/brain machine. Unlike consciousness, the mind is material, albeit subtle. Unlike the brain, the mind has non-local characteristics, i.e., it is not constrained by time and space variables, as gross material objects are. The mind may also be seen as the facilitating principle and function that interfaces consciousness at one end and the brain processes at the other. Consciousness in the human context, i.e., consciousness embodied, is circumscribed, conditioned, and clouded by a vortex of forces generated by the mind-body connection. Consequently, the conditioned person becomes an instrument of individualized thought, passion and action, an isolated person. From individuation arise, on the one hand, subjectivity, rational thinking and relativity of truth and values. On the other hand, there arises the ego as the organizing principle. With the ego, come attachment and craving which lead the person in turn to experience anxiety, insecurity, stress, distress, disease and suffering. Situated in such an existential predicament of ignorance and suffering, the goal of human kind is liberation (moksha) by a process of reconditioning training and consequent transformation of the person to achieve higher states of awareness and achievement. This is accomplished by accessing consciousness as-such and attaining Transcognitive states. Endowed with consciousness, mind, and body, the person is capable of brain-processed learning (sravana), mind-generated understanding (manana) and consciousness-accessed realization (nididhyasana). Yoga is a method of liberation via realization of transcognitive states. Realization takes different forms relative to the different dispositions of the seekers. These include knowledge focused jnana yoga to meet the thought needs, devotion filled bhakti yoga to deal with one's passionate nature, and action oriented karma yoga for those dominated by the impulse to act. In Indian psychology, there is no clear-cut incompatibility or conflict between science and spirituality. Transcendence is the goal of spirituality. Transcendence is achieved through a process of transformation. Transformation takes place in the physical plane by gaining control over normal psychological processes
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Role of Spiritual Psychology in Promoting Well Being One of the most enduring pursuits throughout history of mankind has been the search for happiness, well being and a good life. Even Csikszentmihalyi (1990) opined that the pursuit of happi-ness has been, and remains, the most central motivator of human thought and action: Twenty-three hundred years ago Aristotle concluded that, more than anything else, men and women seek happiness. While happiness itself is sought for its own sake, every other goalhealth, beauty, money, or poweris valued only be-cause we expect that it will make us happy. WHAT IS WELL BEING The concept of Well-Being refers to optimal psychological functioning and experience. Well-being may be defined according to global question about overall life satisfaction and domain specific questions about work, income, social relationship and neighborhood (Andrews, 1991). Subjective Well-Being (SWB), refers to people's emotional and cognitive evaluations of their lives, includes what lay people call happiness, peace, fulfillment, and life satisfaction. THE HEDONIC VIEW Equating well-being with hedonic pleasure or happiness has a long history, Aristippus, a Greek philosopher from the fourth century B,C. taught that the goal of life is to experience the maximum amount of pleasure and that happiness is the totality of one's hedonic moments. THE EUDAIMONIC VIEW Aristotle considered hedonic happiness to be a vulgar ideal, making humans slavish followers of desires. He posited, instead, that true happiness is found in the expression of virtue-that is, in doing what is worth doing. Fromm (1981), drawing on this Aristotelian view, argued that optimal well-being (vivere bene) requires distinguishing. Between those needs (desires) that are only subjectively felt and whose satisfaction leads to momentary pleasure, and those needs that are rooted in human nature and whose realization is conducive to human growth and produces eudaimonia, i.e. "well-being." In other words... the distinction between purely subjectively felt needs and objectively valid needs-part of the former being harmful to human growth and the latter being in accordance with the requirements of human nature. Self-determination theory: (Ryan & Deci 2000) is another perspective that has both embraced the concept of eudaimonia, or self-realization, as a central definitional aspect of well-being and attempted to specify both what it means to actualize the self and how that can be accomplished. SPIRITUAL WELL BEING Spiritual Well Being may be viewed as an expression of spiritual maturity (Ellison 1983) may also be seen as integral experience of a person who is functioning as God intended. Spirituality as a dimension of well being describes the experience of being in harmony, the integration of inner and other. Psychology of Religion and Spirituality (Pargament, 1999) Historically, psychologists have been called the least religious of all academicians (Leuba, 1934). Spirituality and religion with respect to health
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According to Reed (1987), Spiritual well-being in patients with cancer has been found to positively correlate with subjective well-being, lower pain levels, a faster recovery time from intercurrent illness, fighting spirit, hope and positive mood states, high self-esteem, social competence, purpose in life and overall quality of life. Religion and spirituality have been found to have on overall beneficial effect on health (Plante and Sherman, 2001). George et al. (2000) proposed three mechanisms whereby religion could be related to health: the promotion of health behaviors, the provision of social support and the coherence hypothesis. Membership in several denominations actively encourages moderation in eating and exercise, while discouraging such potentially harmful behaviors as smoking, drug use, excessive alcohol consumption and premarital sex (Pargament, 1997; Musick et al., 2000). Similarly, several studies have documented the relationship between social support, a known predictor of health (House et al., 1988), and religion. The third proposed mechanism suggests that religion provides a sense of coherence and meaning so that people understand their role in the universe, the purpose of life, and develop the courage to endure suffering (George et al., 2000). A fourth mechanism linking religion and health may be the physiological response to stress. SPIRITUALITY AND HEALTHY AGING As regards association between healthy aging and spiritual well being, Campbell (1981) suggested that well being depends on the satisfaction of three basic kinds of need: The need for having, the need for relating, and the need for being. A fourth set of need which was acknowledged later was termed as the need for transcendence. According to Sehgal (2005), the postmodern age is the age of stress and anxiety. Relationships that were sacrosanct have been sacrificed at the altar of hedonistic, fast-paced life. Greed, for everything that money can buy, is all-pervasive. However, most people express a vacuum in their lives and are still looking for happiness or, at least, the way to become happy. TOWARDS DEVELOPING PARADIGMS OF HEALTH AND WELL-BEING
The behavioral medicine paradigm of health posits that health is multi-dimensional; disease is what makes you ill at ease. The disease models vary from biomedical models to biopsychosocial models. The biopsychosocial model considers emotional problems and stress as the root for most physical problems. The Western and Indian models of health, as advocated by spiritual leaders, share many commonalities: health is multidimensional; disease has multifactor etiology; disease is rooted in emotional conflicts; stressrelated illnesses can be treated and prevented by focusing on lifestyle, emotions, personality, social network, coping, and stress-reduction techniques. According to Mohan (2005) Spirituality is a universal human experience, crossing cultural and geographical boundaries, although its substance and form may differ. Religion of one kind or another existed, and continues to exist, in all societies; and it has profound effects on the lives of those who practice it. Prayer is central to all religious practices. It encompasses all religions, even those that do not specifically acknowledge an entity like God as in Buddhism. Physical Health and Spirituality In a review of 250 epidemiological studies on religion and nine areas of clinical disease, Levin and Vanderpool (1987) found 27 studies that included attendance at services as predictor variables, of which 22 revealed significant associations with beter health. Chronic Pain
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Evidence points towards the efficacy of the technologies of spirituality in decreasing chronic pain of the body. AS TO HOW SPIRITUALITY MAY ENHANCE WELL BEING THROUGH POSITIVE EMOTIONS VIZ FORGIVENESS GRATITUDE & HOPE. Mohan et al (2007) studied dispositional forgiveness in relation to Personality and Spiritual Well Being among Indian Adolescents. Results clearly revealed positive correlations between dispositional Forgiveness, Spiritual well and Personality dimensions of Extraversion and social desirability. Results also revealed a negative between dispositional forgiveness and personality dimensions of neuroticism as well as Psychoticism. EVIDENCE THAT ADOLESCENTS SPIRITUALITY AND THE SENSE OF MEANING THAT IT GENERATES IS PROTECTIVE COMES FROM SEVERAL STUDIES. The advent of spiritual psychology may be appreciated so that behavior scientists, educators, managers, and HRD experts could understand, analyze and employ appropriate strategies and interventions for coping, healing, optimizing and enhancing human creativity, tolerance and happiness. WAYS TO RAISE YOUR CONSCIOUSNESS 1. Forgive yourself and others: Life is too short to hold on to regrets, grudges, miscommunications, or disappointments. 2. Practice gratitude and appreciation: Whatever you focus on grows. So, when you focus on everything in your life, you feel grateful for all and the wonderful people you appreciate, the universe hands you more to feel grateful about. 3. Live each day as though it were your last. 4. Suspend judgment: One judges another to feel less guilty about ones own misgivings. Judgment energy is dense, dark and heavy. 5. View every experience as a gift. 6. Stay consciously aware of all your thoughts and feelings: It is easy to fall into negative patterns of complaining and feeling like a victim of society and your life. When you catch yourself in the negative zone, dont feel badly about it and beat yourself up. Simply choose to switch your consciousness to one of gratitude and positive thinking. 7. Treat your physical body as your temple: Your body is the only vehicle youve been given for this ride called life. 8. View the world through the eyes of a child: Children are enthralled by the process of observing and experiencing the wonder and beauty in every single thing. They cant get enough. Look at every three, sunset, cloud and human being as a child would and youll be in a constant state of wonder, joy, surprise, acceptance and enlightenment. 9. Give love, love, love from your heart: Its all about love. Love is the highest vibration. Allow yourself to receive love unconditionally from others. Give love from your heart unconditionally to yourself and others and you will experience the highest state of consciousness possible. 10. Meditate or pray: You open up a direct link between yourself and the spiritual realm when you meditate or pray. You will come closer to your creator energy, raise your vibration experience, peace, clarity, joy and connection, as well as a perfectly balanced state between your mental, physical, emotional and spiritual realms. A SIMPLE PATH
THE POVERTY IN THE WEST IS A DIFFERENT KIND OF POVERTY IT IS NOT ONLY A POVERTY OF LONELINESS BUT ALSO OF SPIRITUALITY. THE FRUIT OF SILENCE IS PRAYER THE FRUIT OF PRAYER IS
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PEOPLE USUALLY CONSIDER WALKING ON WATER OR IN THIN AIR A MIRACLE. BUT I THINK THE REAL MIRACLE IS NOT TO WALK ON WATER OR IN THIN AIR, BUT TO WALK ON AIR. EVERYDAY WE ARE ENGAGED IN A MIRACLE WE DONT EVEN RECOGNIZE: A BLUE SKY, WHITE CLOUDS, GREEN LEAVES, THE BLACK, CURIOUS EYES OF A CHILD OUR OWN TWO EYES. ALL IS A MIRACLE THEY WERE A PEOPLE THAT HAD GROWN UP IN SILENCE AND SOLITUDE BETWEEN A HARD SKY AND A HARD EARTH; HARD WAS THEIR LIFE IN THE MIDST OF THESE AUSTERE, ENDLESS SPACES; AND SO THEY COULD NOT ESCAPE THE LONGING AFTER A POWER THAT WOULD ENCOMPASS ALL EXISTENCE WITH UNERRING JUSTICE AND KINDNESS, SEVERITY AND WISDOM: GOD THE ABSOLUTE. HE DWELLS IN INFINITY AND RADIATES INTO INFINITY BUT BECAUSE YOU ARE WITHIN HIS WORKING, HE IS CLOSER TO YOU THAN THE VEIN IN YOUR NECK THE ROAD TO MECCA THERE ARE MANY MORE BEAUTIFUL LANDSCAPES IN THE WORLD, BUT NONE, I THINK, THAT CAN SHAPE MANS SPIRIT IN SO SOVEREIGN A WAY. THE DESERT IS BARE AND CLEAN AND KNOWS NO COMPROMISE. IT SWEEPS OUT OF THE HEART OF MAN ALL THE LOVELY FANTASIES THAT COULD BE USED AS A MASQUERADE FOR WISHFUL THINKING, AND THUS MAKES HIM FREE TO SURRENDER HIMSELF TO AN ABSOLUTE THAT HAS NO IMAGE: THE FARTHEST OF ALL THAT IS FAR AND YET THE NEAREST OF ALL THAT IS NEAR. THE MIRACLE OF MINDFULNESS DONT DRINK YOUR TEA LIKE SOMEONE WHO GULPS DOWN A CUP OF COFFEE DURING A WORKBREAK. DRINK YOUR TEA SLOWLY AND REVERENTLY, AS IF IT IS THE AXIS ON WHICH THE WHOLE EARTH RESOLVES SLOWLY, EVENLY, WITHOUT RUSHING TOWARDS THE FUTURE. LIVE THE ACTUAL MOMENT. ONLY THIS ACTUAL MOMENT IS LIFE.
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25 ROLE OF SPIRITUALITY AND POSITIVE EMOTIONS IN HEALTHY AGEING Meena Sehgal Panjab University India meenasehgal25@rediffmail.com INTRODUCTION Spirituality has been considered as an important aspect of health by WHO (1998) in addition to physical, mental and social aspects. Spirituality is viewed as a human need for transcendence and means to optimise potential. It is often equated with search for meaning in life and peace. Tanyi (2002) uses the word connectiveness while discussing the concept of spirituality. She opined that connectiveness relates to relationship we share with ourselves, others, nature or God; gives meaning to life and motivates individuals to achieve their optimal being. There is large evidence today that spirituality is related to holistic health and well being (Koenig et al., 2000; Singh and Maheshwari, 2009; Mohan, 2011 and Sehgal, 2011). According to Pargament et al. (2001) people feeling disconnected with God, who feel alienated and unloved by God show higher morbidity and mortality. Subjects high on spiritual well being also exhibit higher Satisfaction with Life and Happiness. OBJECTIVES The aim of the present study was to study the role of spirituality in healthy ageing. Hansen Kyle (2005) defined Healthy Ageing as the ability to conitive to function mentally, physically and socially even with advancing age. Healthy ageing is associated with low probability of disease and disease related disability, high cognitive and physical functioning and active engagement with life. METHODOLOGY The present research was based on the premise that Spiritual Well Being in older people via positive emotions would play a crucial role in Healthy Ageing. The main objective of the study was to study the role of Spiritual Well Being, Positive Emotions viz. Happiness, Forgiveness, Satisfaction with Life, Satisfaction with Life and Stress with Healthy Ageing. Sample comprised of 50 males and 50 females in the age range of 65 75 years. They were administered measures of Physical fitness, Mental Health, Satisfaction with Life, Happiness, Stress, Forgiveness and Spiritual Well Being. RESULTS Results clearly revealed that Healthy Ageing was associated with Spiritual Well Being, Happiness, Forgiveness, Satisfaction with Life, Mental Health and Low Stress. Implications of the findings for promoting healthy ageing are discussed.
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26 TAOIST MIND-TRAINING, SPIRITUALITY AND MORAL DEVELOPMENT Dr Herbert Chiu SCOPE, City University of Hong Kong Herbert.Chiu@cityu.edu.hk INTRODUCTION Tao, according to Taoisms original master Lao-Tzu (Watters, 1995), is the origin and way of all existences. A human can live harmoniously if his / her way of life concerts with Tao. Harmony, as depicted in Tai Ping Jing (The Book On Harmony) is not to be understood only at the individual level. It transcends the here and now micro level of the person, to levels like the society, the state, the world, nature, and the future (Yu Liming, 2001). To do so, a man has to recognize his nature and manage his life in accordance to Tao. Taoist mindtraining is one of the Taoist approaches for doing so. It enhances ones awareness of the relationships between humanity, existences, and Tao. OBJECTIVES The Taoist approach to mind-training involve meditation and reflection on the influence of the ego, and its mental processes on ones relationship with the self, human beings, existences, and Tao. The ego, is conditioned by worldly cravings and mentalities that alienate one with his /her nature, and thus the Tao. As Zhuangzi says, since the ego is egocentric, its understanding about life and existence is limited by its own perceptions (Ware, 1983). RESULTS Tao can be contemplated by meditation training that clears egocentric mental processes of the ego in its relating with the world, and nature. When one changes its relationship with existence from being the center of the world to being one of the members of the world, one begins to see a different picture about life, and nature. Ones way of living thus also changes. A more wholistic view about life and more equalitarian and caring attitudes about existence emerge. More importantly, it is the awareness, and experience of being one with other beings and existences that fuels the changes, the transcendences and the transformation of the perceptions and attitudes into a way of life, as Guanzi says (Zhao Shouzheng, 1999) the Taoist way, and its spirituality. The changes can be gradual, or exponential. Psychologically speaking, it is a form of human moral development.
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27 THE PATTERN OF PATIENTS ATTENDING FOR PSYCHOSOCIAL COUNSELING (BY THE GENERAL PRACTITIONER) IN GENERAL PRACTICE CONSULTATION Fernando M.G.T. Ministry of Health, Sri Lanka drtyrelfernando@gmail.com INTRODUCTION General practitioners are in a prime position to counsel patients presenting with psychosocial problems. Many General practitioners in Sri Lanka enter general practice with some training in counseling skills but they rarely continue counseling process due to many reasons. OBJECTIVE To describe the pattern of clients and their psychosocial problems and therapy given during counseling process in general practice. METHOD Clients who need counseling make an appointment with the family doctor (counselor) Who asses and initiate physical, psychological or social therapy according to their reasons for encounter. Those who needs psychosocial counseling follow up by 30 to 40 minutes sessions accordingly. Interpersonal, couple, family and group counseling is offered. Case histories collected by the doctor over the period of 7 months were categorized according to the main issue for which the person presented and psychological therapy given. Psychoanalytic, Behavioral, Person centered, Gestalt, Reality, Cognitive and Integrative psychotherapies were applied. Psychological therapies were practiced. RESULTS 78 clients attended for counseling over the period of 7 months. There were 53 ( 67.9 % ) males and 22 (28.2%) females. The majority were 16 - 45 years of age comprising 49 ( 62.8% ). 24 clients referred by another doctor while 54 attend by self or other ways of information. 63 clients attend for interpersonal counseling when 15 were couple or family counseling. Psychosocial problems were Anxiety and anger 15 (19.2% ), Depression15 ( 19.2% ), Relationship issues11 ( 14.1% ), Child education and behavior 8 ( 10.2% ), Psychotic 7 ( 8.9% ), sexual 5( 6.4% ), addiction (alcohol and drugs) 5 ( 6.4% ), OCD 4 ( 5.1% ) and multiple issues 4 ( 5.1% ). 58 clients attended one session while 17 attend 2 to 5 sessions. CONCLUSIONS Physical as well as psychological therapies receive by the patients when GP doing psychosocial counseling at same consultation. Doing counseling by the general practitioner himself with qualifications, help to improve psychosocial-wellbeing of patients and doctor patient relationship
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28 ASSOCIATION OF CEREBRAL CORTICAL GREY MATTER DEFICITS, COGNITIVE NEUROLOGICAL MEASURES AND SYMPTOM RATINGS IN SCHIZOPHRENIA Nishantha Kumarasinghe Sri Jayawardene University, Sri Lanka nishantha_doc@yahoo.co.uk INTRODUCTION This project aimed to identify, cerebral cortical grey matter deficits associated with cognitive impairment neurological soft signs and symptoms of schizophrenia. Data collection was carried out in Sri Lanka and final analysis done at the University of Newcastle Australia. METHODS High-resolution three dimensional structural magnetic resonance images were acquired from previously never medicated schizophrenia (DSM IV) patients (n=18) from NIMH National Institutive of Mental Health Sri Lanka. Cortical pattern averaging method was used to calculate regional cerebral cortical grey matter density. Cognitive (Repeatable Battery for the Assessment of Neuropsychological Status) and Neurological soft signs (NSS) assessments were preformed. Symptoms were rated (Brief Psychiatric Rating Scale) at the outset and 6 weeks post treatment phase. All data were compared against age sex handedness matched healthy volunteers (n=18). RESULTS Grey matter deficit of schizophrenia patients in some Brodmann areas (BA) areas significantly correlated (P<0.05) with individual cognitive tests (Figure 01). There was no significant association of the NSS scores with mean grey matter measures of any individual Brodmann areas. Improving positive symptom ratings also correlated with better performance on figure copying (r s=0.72; P=0.006) and semantic fluency (rs=0.64; P<0.02). DISCUSSION Cerebral cortical regional grey matter deficit in schizophrenia was associated with cognitive test performance and positive symptoms but neither with negative symptoms nor with NSS, might reflect sample and methodological variation of the current study. CONCLUSION This study justifies association of cerebral cortical grey matter density reduction with cognitive deficit and positive symptoms in schizophrenia. This might be am important step in identifying some intermediate phenotypes.
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29 EXTENSION OF HUMAN LIFE SPAN Anura Sirimanna Project for the Extension of Human Lifespan - Sri Lanka sirimannaanura@gmail.com INTRODUCTION Life is available to the humans as well as to the animals and plants. Here we talk about the human life which is bound with psychology. Further life is a combination of Physical structure mental processes, psycho social and physical environment as well as deep spirit. OBJECTIVES Life span is the length of time between the birth & death. Extension of Human life span is extending the length of time between the birth & death. Concept of extending human life span arose in presenter within the period of guerilla terrorist regime in Sri Lanka. Terrorists threatened others for achieving their short term goals and directed masses for the benefit of terrorism. They threatened the whole island using periodical terrorist attacks. Instead of being trapped in group activities which were legal and not rejected by the government but indirectly benefited terrorism; individual effort was essential to make a tunnel out of terrorism. My earlier experience in Hatha Yoga postures and Pranayama meditation helped me for same. In the year 1996 I was able to introduce Hatha Yoga basics and some Yoga postures to some school children. Later I was able to reach spirits of the gatherings who were holding offerings ( Poojas )under sacred Bo trees for strengthening of war heroes of Sri Lanka armed forces and police, not knowing that they are extending the span of terrorism by giving strength to the soldiers of both sides. In the year 2000 I started an alternative offering (pooja) Using my Sinhala publication Chanting of Transcendental Dhamma. It included a plea for peace. METHODOLOGY Researched by the name of Project for the Extension of Human Life Span. BENEFIT My book was published introducing the Project for the Extension of Human Life Span. A handbook of preliminary physical exercises as a basic guideline to start Hatha Yoga postures and Pranayama meditation. I look forward to continue the Project for the Extension of Human Life Span as a universal project with the participation of you all.
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THE PARADIGM OF INSIDE-OUT: A PSYCHOLOGICAL, PHILOSOPHICAL AND SPIRITUAL ART OF LIVING Rev. Fr. Jeevantha Peiris Divine Mercy Retreat centre - Sri Lanka jeevanthapeiris78@hotmail.com INTRODUCTION It is a principle-centered approach to a powerful emotional intelligence and interpersonal effectiveness. InsideOut means to begin first with self. In other words, begin to deal with the core of one self: frames of mind, paradigms, personality and motivations. OBJECTIVES Its logic is that private victory; intended as emotional intelligence, precedes public victories; understood as social intelligence. An ideal example is that making and keeping promises to oneself precede making and keeping promises to others. Inside-Out approach strengthens the capacity to distinguish and to take control of the space between the stimulus and response. Thus, one begins to master the ability to use the space between stimulus and response in a new and creative way which causes to recognize and accept how he/she was programmed and conditioned by the environment, past events and the memories. The schema theory of cognitive psychology explains this conditioning: it accounts for the effects of emotional states on memory and cognitive processes. Schema theory proposes that people in a typical, prevailing mood have a generalized framework or schema or mental script that is congruent with that mood state. Therefore, paradigm of Insideout presents totally a new possibility to begin with the desire to centre ones life on the principles of natural law, to brake out of the paradigms and mental scripts created by others and the comfort zones of unworthy habits. Stephen covey introduces this paradigm shift from Outside-In to Inside-Out: Change- real change- comes from the inside out. It does not come from modifying the attitudes and behaviour with quick fix personality ethic techniques. It comes from striking at the root- the fabric of our thought, the fundamental, essential paradigms, which give definition to our character and create the lens through which we see the world. The process of awakening of the potentials of oneself, perhaps still hidden or blocked due to biological, psychological and social reasons, is merely not an intellectual effort. Here, it is necessary to underline the destructive character of the outside-in paradigm. That is to be guided by the only vision of oneself which comes from the social mirror: from the current social paradigm and from opinions, perceptions, and paradigms of the people around him/herself. METHODOLOGY There are three social maps of determinism which condition the emotional-social intelligence. One is genetic determinism: strong conviction that says one is determined by the biological factors and hereditary influence especially related to ones own temperament: I am born like this. The second is psychic determinism: belief that the personal history especially the childhood experiences and parental influence have determined the behaviour and thought pattern of the person specially related to ones own character: I am made like this.(by my parents) The third is environmental determinism: believe that social and economical circumstances determined ones life: I am grown like this.
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BENEFIT In doing the paradigm shift from Outside-In to Inside-Out one makes use the emotional intelligence endowments specifically self-awareness, imagination, conscience and independent will in order to change the frame of mind with regard to the social maps of determinism. Inside-Out is an art of living embodied by three realms. Realms of psychology, philosophy and spirituality are brought together in the individual considered as the man incarnated spirit. In as much as he is spirit, man is open to the unlimited horizon of being, capable of transcending all that is finite and himself. In as much as he is incarnate spirit, he is finite and limited, and he does not exhaust in himself the possibilities of the human essence.
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31 THE RELEVANCE OF CLASSIFICATION IN INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY AND ITS IMPLICATION ON INTERVENTION Madhusoodana Sunnambala Horizon Campus - Sri Lanka madhusoodansp@gmail.com INTRODUCTION A variety of terms have been used to describe the condition of people who have a low level of cognitive functioning and associated deficits in adaptive behavior (Skills of daily living). Like: developmental disability, intellectual disability, mental deficiency, mental handicap, mental retardation, and disability. The aim is to focus on the relevance of classification on the term intellectual Disability. DEFINITION Intellectual disability is a disability categorized by significant limitation both in intellectual functioning and in adaptive behavior, which covers many everyday social and practical skills. This disability originates before the age of 18. The concept of disability being a static, life long condition is passed. People with interactive disabilities can lead vibrant and fulfilling lives in society. A disability should be considered within the context of an individuals environmental and personal factors, and the need for individualized supports. Limitations coexist with strengths in an individual and the IQ alone does not give the information need to identify what support will improve a persons functioning. Intellectual disability provides a developmental approach for the assessment, diagnosis and treatment of persons with intellectual disability throughout their life span. OBJECTIVES The main aim of the present study is to find out the relevance of How the classification of ID (Intellectual Disability) affects in the planning of treatment process (Intervention). The classification is essential in understanding the present level of functioning which is actually the critical point in treatment process. The present level of classification is on the IQ basis which is divided into five categories. In planning an intervention for an intellectually disabled child it is necessary to find this classification as an indication of his present level of functioning, the effectiveness of intervention is totally depend upon this understanding. RESULTS A therapist must have an understanding on how an intervention must be planned and what are the major aspects he should be taken into consideration form this analysis. The probability of outcome in intervention is totally depends upon overall understanding of the patient, the present level of functioning which is a crucial crux in the recovery processes. This will provide and opportunity to involve the group (Family therapists, academicians) in order to take away the stereotypic attitudes that prevails in the society about retardation.
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32 HUMAN DEVELOPMENT- A PSYCHODYNAMIC PERSPECTIVE Nirmalan Dhas mentor@slt.lkm INTRODUCTION The observation of human development from a psychodynamic perspective exposes factors relevant to the current context of the human species and life on Earth in general. This is of relevance to those engaged in research and policy formulation and indeed even to the man in the street who has concerns regarding the future of humanity. AIMS This perspective has much to contribute to the field of Disaster Management and Sustainability in Development as well as to the question of Civilizational Transformation and the concept of good governance in this context. METHODS Methods of research based on both qualitative and quantitative data are being worked out keeping in mind that explorative actions take priority over research in this respect given the exegencies of the current context which place severe constraints on time scales. RESULTS Largely drawn from the field of climate sciences, which findings raise serious concerns relating to the mental and physical well being of the human species given likely developments in the short term.The perspective developed herein has so far not been found in related literature. It may possible reside in some unrecognized works that may be found in the future.
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33 PSYCHOTHERAPY AND SPIRITUALITY Hans Vischjager Netherland
drvischjager@gmail.com Black boy in Chicago, Playing in the street , Not near enough to wear Not near enough to eat Don't you know he saw it On a July afternoon He saw a man named Armstrong Walk upon the moon Young girl in Calcutta Barely eight years old The flies that swarm the market place Will see she don't get old Don't you know she heard it On that July afternoon She heard a man named Armstrong Had walked upon the moon The rivers are getting dirty The wind is getting bad War and hate are killing off The only earth we have But the world all stopped to watch it On that July afternoon To watch a man named Armstrong Walk upon the moon. The undertones you often hear, My God is better than your God. My religion is better than your religion and My faith is stronger than your faith. As a way of thinking might be, appropriate at this time. He who condemns another mans religion might just be condemning the right religion. I wonder what religion we had when this earth and universe was created? For those who believe in God, no matter what you may call your God, was it His intention to have thousands of different beliefs and thoughts about the same creator? I remember in 1990 being in America I was invited to a religious event. It was during the time that America first went to war with Iraq. The clergyman made the following statement. He asked, America has gone to war with Iraq and the American government is saying that we will win the war, because God is on our side. However the Iraqis were saying, We will win the war because Allah is on our side. The question was, Whos side is God really on?
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No one in the congregation answered. Finally the clergyman said, What I think God is on no ones side. He is sitting up there somewhere (pointing upwards), crying His eyes out. What this indicates is that the Creator does not have or believe in a singular religion, belief, or faith. Man has decided in their infinite wisdom to create what we see today. Buddhism, Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Judaism and hundreds of other religions. If you really study all these beliefs, you will discover that each of them is basically teaching the same thing. Love one another. Be kind to each other. Show compassion to your fellow man. Follow what is good and reject what is evil. It is at this point that we meet the problem of apparently conflicting reports of the divine coming from the different religious traditions. Can the Eternal One be at once the Adonai of Judaism, the Father of Jesus Christ, the Allah of Islam, the Krishna and the Shiva of theistic Hinduism, the Brahman of advaitic Hinduism, the Dharmakaya or the Sunyata of Mahayana Buddhism, and the Nirvana of Theravada Buddhism? If we assume this statement to be correct, by what right do we have to condemn an other persons belief. Assuming again that after we die our soul or spirit is transported to somewhere else, no matter what it may be named, will it be only Christians, Jews, Hindus, Muslims or Buddhists who will experience this transition? I find this extremely arrogant to belief. God or the Creator does not make a distinction in a title or name that man has adopted for himself. He will look at your performance while you were still of this earth no matter what your belief was while you were still alive. If we accept this, there will be no need to force ones religion or faith upon someone else, but respect each other for what they believe. Perhaps if you read the my latest book Sayings of Wisdoms of the different faiths which is to follow with an open mind, perhaps you will realize that there is no need to argue, fight or make war. Perhaps we can learn to live in peace and harmony regardless of colour, creed or religion. Spirituality means different things to different people and people express their spirituality in varied ways. Spirituality can play an important role in helping people maintain good mental and emotional health and live with or recover from mental health or emotional problems. Psychologists and Psychotherapists therefore need to respect their clients need to express their spirituality. What is spirituality? Can spirituality protect mental health? Can spirituality help people with mental and emotional health problems? How can spirituality be part of Psychological and Psychotherapeutic services? What is spirituality? Spirituality means different things to different people. They may interpret it as: Their religion or faith. Giving meaning and direction to their life, sometimes described as their journey. A way of understanding the world and their place in the world. Belief in a higher being or a force greater than any individual. A core part of their identity and essential humanity. A feeling of belonging or connectedness.
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A quest for wholeness, hope or harmony. A sense that there is more to life than material things. As quoted by a client: I dont believe in a God a divine being of any description But I do have a great wonder at the workings of the world and the universe. I suppose you could call that a spiritual response. Spirituality is often seen as a broader concept than religion. Some spiritual beliefs are particular to an individual, whereas the beliefs attached to a religion are shared by large groups of people who follow established teaching. People may develop and express their spirituality through: Religious practices such as worship, prayer and reading religious texts. Coming together as a spiritual community. Living by certain values. Rituals such as burning incense. Wearing particular clothes or eating particular foods. Cultural or creative activities such as making music or creating art. Getting closer to nature. Activities that develop self-awareness or personal control such as contemplation or yoga. Physical activity. Friendship or voluntary work. Some people may consider these activities central to their lives, but they may not think of themselves as spiritual nor associate these activities with spirituality. Being able to express and explore our spirituality is a basic human need and a universal human right. This right applies to everyone and is enshrined in European and UK law, based on the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Can spirituality protect mental and emotional health? Spirituality can help people maintain good mental and emotional health. It can help them cope with everyday stress and can keep them grounded. Tolerant and inclusive spiritual communities can provide valuable support and friendship. There is some evidence of links between spirituality and improvements in peoples mental or emotional health, although researchers do not know exactly how this works. Can spirituality help people with mental or emotional health problems? Spirituality can also help people deal with periods of mental/emotional distress or mental illness. Spirituality can bring a feeling of being connected to something bigger than yourself and it can provide a way of coping in addition to relying on your own mental resilience. It can help people make sense of what they are experiencing. As quoted by a client:
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Im quite happy to live with the idea that in a fallen world there are things that happen to people just through chance and circumstance. But what one does need to believe is that all of that is happening in an ultimately meaningful framework. Having a spiritual life can give people strength and improve their wellbeing. But some peoples experiences of spirituality may be damaging to their mental or emotional health. They may find certain belief systems repressive and their followers judgmental. Occasionally, peoples past experiences can be unhelpful to their recovery from mental health problems, whether or not they felt uncomfortable with those spiritual influences at the time. Their beliefs may disturb or frighten them and that can lead to behaviour that other people find challenging. How can spirituality be part of mental health services? As quoted by a client: I think it was a combination of my Psychotherapist, the medicine and my spiritual life. In some incredible way they all came together and I think it was the spiritual element that was the glue that held it together. Psychology and Psychotherapy services need to respect clients spirituality as a human right. Psychology and Psychotherapy services culture that responds to spiritual needs: Acknowledges the spirituality in peoples lives. Gives clients opportunities to talk about spirituality. Encourages clients to tell the Psychologist or Psychotherapist their needs. Helps clients to express their spirituality. Uses person centred planning and incorporates spiritual needs. People express their spirituality in many different ways and spiritual beliefs can influence the decisions clients make about the treatment they receive or how they want to be supported. Taking the spiritual needs of clients into account can support their recovery or help them live with their mental health or emotional problems in the best way for them as individuals. Encouraging clients to explore what is important to them spiritually can be a valuable self help strategy as people often want to talk about their spirituality.
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34 AN ENLIVENED CONSCIOUSNESS ( E-CONSCIOUSNESS) PAVING THE WAY FOR ENHANCED SOCIAL CAPITAL TOWARDS SUSTAINABLE GROWTH Lakshman Madurasinghe madure@cantab.net INTRODUCTION In these ever increasing social interactions it has become clearer that myriad of everyday interactions between people have led to the creation of social capital. We cannot say with any certainty where it is located. Some surmise that it may be located within the individual person or within the social structure. OBJECTIVES But deeper research has shown us that it is located in the space between people. Therefore it is not the prerogative of any government or social institution but is based on the interactions of humans with other humans based on principles of trust, mutual reciprocity and norms of action which when enlivened opens portals towards sustainable growth. While the foundations of a multi-cultural ethos could be laid using tolerance and civility, I believe that we should reach a stage where we understand and feel for other humans even without express communication, a level I believe is possible though new neural pathways. On social capital that has the most beneficial effect on society is characterized by competence, commitment, character, and consciousnessthat is, the direct development of human consciousness through a technology of efficacious meditation which also utilizes symbols that trigger archetypes. METHODOLOGY Research also indicates that an authentic transformation emerges from a search for ones true identity and meaning in life, doing what one loves and developing oneself continuously. An authentic transformation should always reflect ones true character, and should be built on ones values, strengths, uniqueness, and genius which then adds meaning and value to what he brings to society thus resulting in enhanced social capital. RESULTS With new neural pathways, as we start operating with empathy, heart coherence and trust, it opens opportunities for individual, groups, social organizations and even nations to deal with a higher degree of emotional and spiritual intelligence averting conflict, relational toxity and even war thus creating enhanced Social Capital beneficial to all. This would be essential a collective effort to reach the Millennial Development Goals , sustainable development and help create a better world for all. The writer opined that the enhanced social capital which is beneficial is not confined to competence alone but a function of 4-C s Competence, Commitment, Character and Consciousness.
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ASSESSMENT OF ANXIETY AMONG HIGHER EDUCATION STUDENTS AND ITS RELATIONSHIP WITH SPIRITUALITY Lancy DSouza University of Mysore - India lancy@37.com; lancyd@ymail.com INTRODUCTION The present study reports assessment of anxiety levels and its relationship with spirituality among postgraduate students of Mysore University. METHODOLOGY A total of 100 (66 male + 34 female) students studying in management and humanities were randomly selected for the study. They were administered IPAT anxiety scale (Cattel & Scheier, 1963) and Spirituality scale (Piedmont, 1999). RESULTS Results revealed that an alarming 43% of the students suffer from morbid anxiety and only 4% of them were found to be secure. Demographic variables like gender, age and course did not have influence over anxiety. Further, students with different levels of anxiety did not differ in their spirituality scores. A general discussion on anxiety reduction techniques were also described at the end.
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36 VEDIC SPIRITUAL HYPNOSIS FOR UNIVERSAL PEACE Ravisankar Ramanathan Karthikeyan Ramanathan Vedic & Scientific Research Foundation - India vedaravishangar@gmail.com INTRODUCTION The Indian ancient Vedic tradition contains methodologies to synchronize the energy from the nature especially Fire, Water, Air, Space and Earth with the energy from the five basic elements of Human Body Ear, Nose, Eyes, Mouth and Body. This Vedic spiritual practice creates inner energy, activates the hypnosis power to control the senses of self as well as others, control the diseases. OBJECTIVES Hypnosis is a state where the conscious mind relaxes or doesnt function and allows the subconscious to work. The heat energy emanating from the eyes and the sound energy from the mouth plays vital role in hypnotizing any living beings and also in affecting the atmospheric processes related to rainfall, wind flow. The internal spiritual energy and the external physical strength are very much essential for the vedic hypnosis experts and they effectively utilize their brain potential through rigorous spiritual practices to achieve their goal. RESULTS The Spirituality - unconditional devotion with complete dedication is an essential factor for Vedic Hypnosis expert. The essence of Spirituality is the duty to live to its full the glorious destiny of being human. Spirituality tunes the mindset to higher objectives of human life, discovering the purpose and value of life and equipping the individual and the society with a bent of mind to serve the society with utmost sincerity & unconditional devotion. It is possible to inculcate positive vibrations, positive thoughts in the minds of everyone through vedic spiritual hypnosis and create harmony for universal peace.
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37 CULTURAL NOTION OF DEPRESSION IN NEPAL Usha Kiran Trichandra Multiple Campus - Nepal ushaamar@hotmail.com INTRODUCTION The exploratory study of depression in Nepal is designed to examine the cause, symptoms, help seeking behavior and how socio-cultural factors influence experience of depression and how people conceptualize the illness experience. OBJECTIVE This study focused on samples of 48 key informants from different geographical regions (mountain, hill, valley and plain). Focused group discussion was used to generate qualitative information. The themes emerged from the content analyses of FGD were as follows: (a) Depression is the consequences of possession by ghosts, the devil, evil spirits and unfavorable planetary effects, (b) Depression is the result of deeds of ones past life, (c) Depression is conceptualized in somatic terms as a social metaphor, (d) Depression was viewed as a brain or nerve weakness or a neurological problem. (e) Depression was equated with hysteria and attributed to the evil eyes, witchcraft and ancestral spirits. (f) Depression is caused by heavy workload in the home as well as outside and no time for leisure activities, (g) Depression is attributed to a failure to propitiate the Gods and Goddesses, which resulted in divine retribution, (h) Depression is the tendency of women to blame themselves and self-silencing, (i) Health seeking behavior of women was influenced by their belief in traditional healers and their practices. RESULTS Further, patients sought the help of chemists or preferred alternative medical practices. The results have implications for the delivery of culturally sensitive mental health services in different geographical regions in Nepal. Awareness of culturally appropriate terminology for depression is a useful way of bridging the gap between lay and biomedical models of illness and may help improve levels of recognition and treatment compliance.
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38. HIGHER ACHIEVEMENT THROUGH CONSCIOUSNESS BASED RECOVERY (AN APPROACH TOWARD LASTING HEALING THROUGH UNCONDITIONAL ACCEPTANCE) H.R.S.Keerthisinghe - Sri Lanka icpapsl2011@gmail.com INTRODUCTION Human being though complex in nature his universality is well appreciated. As a universal creature he possesses great potentials, strengths, motivation for higher achievement, as well as weaknesses not only physically and materially but psychologically, psycho-socially and even spiritually. Great potentials may overcome great weaknesses. There are occasions when great weaknesses have over shadowed great potentials and conceal higher achievement. Todays unlimited competion has gone to that extent even to challenge humanness. This may pave way for one to raise against another, nation against a nation, with never ending suspiciousness with non-acceptance. OBJECTIVE To examine potentials, strengths and weaknesses co-related with emotionality that may give rise to lasting affective functions and as a result healthy or unhealthy behavoural patterns. Causative factors will be identified with a view of rendering a caring support to overcome weaknesses if any. METHODOLOGY A research study had to be made to investigate deeper into these effects of emotionality of an individual while his cognitive and conative functions well advanced. Randomly 1000 schools(500,000 ordinary level and advanced level students), 10 prisons (1000 prison inmates), 3 Buddhist monasteries(90 Buddhist students) , 3 seminaries (40 seminarians) (25 childrens homes) were subjected to the study. Eight dimensional activities oriented programme was used for the purpose of this study. 1. Awareness of self 2. Psycho-social environmental influences 3. Identifying potentials, strengths with co-related and inter-connected emotions 4. Identifying weaknesses, negatives with co-related and inter-connected events and emotions 5. Indexing stress factors, anxiety states, depressive symptomatology and any physical (bodily) symptoms 6. Age-bound physical activities 7. Activities to evacuate such emotions that are engulfed at the deeper layers of unconscious or mental processes 8. Empowering self through Spirituality experiencing the lasting healing and unconditional acceptance (an approach to unconditional forgiveness) which one experiences as lasting happiness which will be experienced by the RESULT 78-80% have shown re-energized and have determined to make use of their optimal potentials 10-12% have been seeking further support for their recovery 1-2% with depressive symptomatology have been detected (psychiatric / psychological intervention) 4% with anxiety states have been identified (psychiatric / psychological intervention) 3% sociopathic cases have been identified (which needs further investigation and social
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support) Unhealthy family life-style 63% Other psycho-social issues BIO-ETHICAL BOUNDARIES Ethics of using this holistic recovery process had been investigated by the Ethical Review Committee of SLAPCAP consultants of Sri Jayawarnepura University, University of Kelaniya, Eistat University, Macquarie University.
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39. WOMEN RIGHTS PROTECTION IN SRI LANKA; CASE STUDIES ANALYSIS Samarakoon.W.M.S.A. and Jayasena.C. arunisamarakoon@gmail.com Women are no longer considering as a subordinators in the society. Number of provisions in internationally as Universal declaration of human rights and as legal establishments in domestically to ensure and fulfil the women rights. Though various steps have taken to protect the women rights, still the states in developing category treat the women in secondary person and the women even do not hold the capacity for protecting their rights in certain circumstances. Fear and sham in most of Asian societies discourage the women to stand to protect their rights. In case of Sri Lanka; women face many difficulties including sexual harassments, verbal abuses and put her down in psychology particularly in travelling by public transport system. Rarely, they talk against those issues. Why women in Sri Lanka, even they are educated, keep silent when they face inconveniency from man. The research problem is that, whether number of provisions allocates to protect the women rights, why do they discourage to stand on their rights? One hypothesis test in the research, which is women have psychological barrier to protect her rights in case of violating them. More priority is given to qualitative data. Qualitative data is collected from oral history, interviews and focus group discussions. Secondary data is collected from library surveys. Basic finding is women do not reveal any incidents of their rights violation in public transport system due to fear and sham. Educationally, professionally they are in top rank though they have psychological backwards to make her personality to talk against the sexual violence in public transport.
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41. AWARENESS FROM PARTICULAR TO GENERAL: SEARCH FOR THE SPIRIT FROM NUCLEUS, BODY AND PSYCHE AN EPISTEMOLOGICAL PERSPECTIVE Mathew John Kokkatta Hyderabad University India mathew.kokkatt@gmail.com Ever since Aristotle developed the Nous and Logos principles, propagated among others through the paideia in the Hellenist epoch, paved the way for the possibility of higher knowledge, mankind relishes the vast possibility of philosophical speculation to sharpen and elevate the human mind to higher levels. Hence the relevance of Renaissance after the middle ages despite the cultural decadence of civilizations in the modern times. The rediscovery of the dawn of golden ancient is the need of the time, for which elementary and school education can play a pivotal role.
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42 MUSIC THERAPY AS A RELAXATION INSTRUMENT Professor W.A.Gnanadasa Perera Sri Jayawardenepura University Sri Lanka pereragnanadasa@gmail.com (With reference to some selected topics of certain fields in Sri Lanka.) Presently Music is considered as entertainment, performing art and psychotherapy. Music is also utilized for physical , Mental, Spiritual emotion social and healing purposes. This therapy is also important for metabolic balance of the human body and immunity. In relation to mental aspects this therapy can be utilized to minimized anxiety, depression insomnia. In relation to the spiritual aspects it can be used for the development of happiness. In relation to the emotional aspects, it is widely used to reduce Anger and emotions. In relation to the social aspects, it is important for the social rehabilitation and personal development. This is also considered as a supportive psycho therapy since it is also connected to several another psycho therapies. Furthermore, it is necessary for hypnotism medication and relations aroma and speech therapy. Music and Relaxation Even there are so many Psycho Therapies existing for mental and Physical relaxation, Clinical Music has takes a major role among them. Rhythmic sensations emitted by music is absorbed to the necessary scenery neurons of our brain and there by stimulates required action. We will encounter inner response since the brains inner lobes pertaining to entertainment are activated. This inner response will results in entertainment and response. By this our attention will be centralized in the brain with music and results in mental solace. By this we will be naturally relaxed. In stressful occasions when we listen to music we feel the relaxation response immediately. Music is also used to relax the entire organs of the body. Either by inhalation, exhalation or by simple meditation Bodys tight muscles can be relaxed. After this exercise we may listen to music and enjoy the privileges of mental relaxation. In the meantime direct concentration on music, will lead to physical and mental happiness. In order to obtain relaxation through music therapy the under mention Psycho therapy tools can be defined. 1. Mental imagination (Imagining the environment according to music) 2. Deep breathing and physical relaxation according to music. Vivid exercised which can be performed according to the Music.
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Benefits of Music Relaxation 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. Controlling of emotion. Management of Stress. Subjective welling Development of attention Improvement of Memory Development of Personality. Development of Physical Health. Minimization of mental and Physical pain. Regulations of heart beat. Support for healthy sleep and high blood pressure. Minimisation of migraine and headache.
Research and case studies of Sri Lanka in relation to music therapy Therapeutic features can be seen in Folk and occult practice. Specially in poetry music for this feature can be seen. Music therapy differs on age Eg Cradle Music The rhythm used on cradle music creates healthy sleep in children Therefore similarities in ancient cradle music , normal cradle music and international cradle music. This cradle music developed through our folk music. Pregnancy Music Therapy 10 years ago we subjected 10 pregnant mothers for music therapy and we selected another group of 10 mothers without providing music therapy. The group who did not received music therapy is the observation category. The final observation within 10 years taken from this specimen, was that t children of 10 mothers who received music therapy had develop a sound mental background. The children of mothers did not received music therapy showed hyperactivity and violence. Music therapy for School Children We selected year 10 children from school in the city and 22 schools in the suburbs. The total number from city schools were 1100 and total from rural schools were also 1100. We issued each child an anxiety test list. According to the test evaluation we observed that 150 out of 1100 children in rural schools do have heavy anxiety features. Also observed that 90 out of 100 children in city, schools do have heavily anxiety features. The children who showed heavily anxiety features were subjected to listen to a voice tape of music therapy for a period of one month. Later the anxiety test was performed again.
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Results found were that 120 out of 150 of rural children and 85 out of 90 city children have showed a progressive development. In addition to these programs successful results have been indicated as a results of music therapy programs conducted in the prison and rehabilitation centers. Rehabilitation has taken a major place among the psycho social psycho therapy programs conducted in prisons and rehabilitation centers. Music therapy is used for thought modification which done for rehabilitation of wrong doers. Out of this mental and physical relaxation takes and important place. Music therapy for abnormal children By usage of music therapies for victims of down syndrome, Autism and mental retardation, improved their speech and languages ability. Specially this therapy can be used children of hyper activity. Music therapy for Job Stress The researches conducted using employees of 10 government factories we observed the following out comes. 1. 2. 3. 4. Reduction of job stress. Improvement of efficiency Improvement of motivation Anger Management and assistance for organization development
The total outcome of all the researches clearly show trial music therapy has a great contributed for subjective wellbeing.
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43 CHIPS VERSUS OFFENCES Wasantha Chandrasekara Attorney At Law of The Supreme Court of Sri Lanka Invention of Computer Technology is a turning point in the world history which paved the way to another Industrial Revolution. It brought a significant change in the life style of the human and he must have been overjoyed by the miracles performed. With the passage of time, it is seen that human life is caused disturbances by the abuse of this unique technology. The human became victimized of the wrongs committed through computers by his unscrupulous fellow beings. Unfortunately Internet provides ample room to an influx of offences such as computer hacking ,creating viruses to damage a computer ,theft, fraud, forgery, offences relating obscenity and indecency, child pornography, intimidation by threatening e-mails ,breach of copy right ,cheating etc. Apart from those offences, Internet is highly used to commit the offence, defamation. We frequently see certain websites and internet tabloids which are indulged in mud slinging campaigns that maliciously ruin renowned personalities. Many Laws were passed in many countries to control the offences committed through computers. Computer Crime Act No.24 of 2007 was passed in Sri Lankan parliament. Despite these laws, Law enforcement authorities face difficulties in bringing offenders into book due to the complexity of Computer Technology. Therefore it is necessary to be mindful of other measures. There is no doubt that this conference is a plat form for a broad spectrum of ideas. It is my view that the time is ripe now to introduce a self-monitored code of ethics relating to the use of internet where the mind of the user is focused on spiritual values. It will certainly clear the path to the highest achievement of his life.
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44 EXPERIENCES IN CONDUCTING THE EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY MODULE FOR PUBLIC HEALTH NURSING TUTORS Ferdinando R., Kulatunga T., Fernando A., Kodippili A., Wicramasinghe I. Health Education Teaching Unit, National Institute of Health Sciences - Sri Lanka ruwanferdinando@yahoo.com INTRODUCTION: National Institute of Health Sciences is the premier public health training institute in Sri Lanka. It conducts the six month Public Health Nursing Tutor Training which is intended to train the public health nurses as tutors in public health nursing. The present student group consisted of 32 officers who have 5-15 year public health experience. OBJECTIVE: To describe the experience of the training staff in conducting the Educational Psychology module to meet the requirements of these experienced adult learners. METHODOLOGY: A discussion was held among the staff who undertook the training which concentrated on the following areas of training: the student group; objectives; content; methodology; challenges; evaluation results; success stories; expressed views of the students. RESULTS: The trainers are of the view that it is a challenge to teach theoretical material in educational psychology since the student group are mostly above the age of 40, are experienced in the public health field and are more interested in learning practical things which are relevant to them, and generally lack a sound knowledge in English. The Sinhala / Tamil terminology too was not easy to understand in students opinion. The following areas have been relatively difficult to understand: theories of learning / educational psychology, perception, taxonomies of education. The following areas have been relatively easy to understand: factors affecting learning, adult learning, self learning, learning and forgetting, attention, motivation, rewards and punishment, intelligence and learning ability, testing ability, learning of knowledge, attitudes and skills, teacher pupil relationship, teachers role as a facilitator of learning, teacher centered / student centered learning. The students have expressed that it is difficult to comprehend the lectures when presentations are in one language and the teaching is in another. The teachers were of the view that the following objectives of the Module have been achieved: Describe the responsibilities of a teacher as a facilitator of learning; Demonstrate positive attitudes for professional development as a teacher; Define the aims and purposes of education, professional and job oriented education. The teachers were of the view that to achieve the following objectives more revision work is necessary: Describe the scientific and theoretical considerations underlying the learning process; Critically review the learning theories put forward by educationists over the past years; Apply learning theories to optimise the learning process of the trainees; Respond positively to the individual needs and differences of trainees in order to facilitate their learning process; Demonstrate skills in testing human ability; Interpret test scores in the use of standardized achievement tests; State the characteristics of learning and show simple taxonomies in the cognitive, psychomotor and affective domains. CONCLUSION: It is important to assess the training undertaken before preparing for revision since some of the objectives of the training are yet to be fulfilled given the background of this adult learner group.
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DR.GUY JOSEPH ALE USA
PROF.JINI K GOPINATH INDIA
MR.CHRISTODOULOU CHARALAMPOS GREECE
MS.TERESA EVE MISHLER USA
MS.SHALINI WICKREMESOORIYA SRI LANKA DR.CHAMPIKA D D SILVA NEW ZLD
MR.CHANIOTAKIS ANTONIO GREECE
DR.ASPASIA PEPPA GREECE
MRS.BOURVARI GEORGIA GREECE
DR.MARIA LEVENTI GREECE
DR.MICHAEL J IRELAND AUSTRALIA
MR.ATHANASOPOULOS KONSTANTINOS GREECE
MR.ANDREAS STAVROPOULOS GREECE
PROF.DR.SHRIPATHI ADIGA H INDIA MR.ANTONIOU ATHANASIOS GREECE
DR.PRABHA C P GUNAWARDENA NEW ZELD
MR.FYLIOS THOMAS GREECE MRS.ALEXIA NOUTSOU GREECE
MR.JANAKA K WANASINGHE SRI LANKA
MS.DOUVLARI PANAGIOTA GREECE MR.ALEXANDRAKIS EFTHYMIOS ERRIKOS GREECE
DR.SUSAN THOMAS INDIA
MR.DOUKARIS SPYRIDON ALEXANDROS GREECE MRS.FYTATZI SOFIA GREECE
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MR.GEORGIOS LIVANIS GREECE
MRS.SALEMI MARIA GREECE
MR.GKINIS EVAGELOS GREECE
MRS.MATTHAIOU ARGYRO GREECE
MR.SIDIROPOULOS PANAGIOTIS GREECE
MRS.GKOMOLI ANDRIANI GREECE
MRS.MATTHAIOU CHRYSOULA GREECE
MRS.STAMATI ANASTASIA GREECE
MR.KARLAOUZOS IOANNIS GREECE
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MRS.STERGIOU MARIANTHI GREECE
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MRS.STAVROPOULOU OURANIA GREECE
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MRS.PASIOPOULOU VASILIKI GREECE
MS.SAMAD ABDUL THOMA MALDIVES
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MRS.KOUTLA POLYXENI GREECE
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MS.AISHATH JINANEE IBRAHIM MALDIVES
MS. B.G RANSIRINI DE SILVA SRI LANKA
MS.H PRASANGIKA HENEGAMA SRI LANKA
PROF.DR.RITU SONI INDIA
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MS.BADD KUMUDINI PERERA SRI LANKA
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MR.GPS. INDUNIL KUMARA SRI LANKA
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DR.JAMUNA RAJESWARAN INDIA MR.R.A.PIYARATNA SRI LANKA
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MR.MAHENDRARAJ PRASHANTH SRI LANKA VEN.PROF. I INDRASARA THERO SRI LANKA
DR.AISHATH NAAZ MALDIVES
MR.S.H.NALIN PRIYANTHA SRI LANKA
MS.FATHIMA SAUDA MALDIVES
PROF.MADHUSOODANA SUNNAMBALA INDIA
MS.P.S.YATAPANA SRI LANKA
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REV.SISTER MARJORIE SILVA SRI LANKA
S.C.P.N.ATTYGALLE SRI LANKA
DR.M.G.TYRREL FERNANDO
DR. LIONEL K MANDY SRI LANKA
MS.SL JAYASURIYA SRI LANKA
MS.S.W.S.P VIDANAPATHIRANA SRI LANKA MS.V P ABENAYAKE SRI LANKA DR.K.M.N KUMARASINGHE SRI LANKA REV.BRO.P RAJAPAKSHA SRI LANKA MR. ANURA SIRIMANNA SRI LANKA
PROF.M.H.M.TISSERA SRI LANKA
PROF. EMERITUS JITENDRA MOHAN INDIA MR.M.S M SHIRASH SRI LANKA PROFESSOR SEHGAL MEENA KUMARI INDIA MS.SARRI MARIA GREECE MS.RUPIKA SENTHIVEL SRI LANKA PROF. G. D LEKAMGE SRI LANKA MR.K S R P KUMARA SRI LANKA DR. S KUGAMOORTHY SRI LANKA DR.CHIU KOU TAI HERBERT HONG KONG MS.R S WIJEKOON SRI LANKA DR. S THEVANANTHAN SRI LANKA PROFESSOR HARALD H HOCHGRAFE GERMANY MR.K.SHRIMAL K. PEIRIS SRI LANKA
REV.FR. M.P.A.J PEIRIS SRI LANKA
MS.JESSICA N MUTTIAH SRI LANKA
MS.A Y A A PWIPULASENA SRI LANKA REV.SR.M WINIFREDA PERERA SRI LANKA REV.SR.M LILIAN DE ALWIS SRI LANKA
DR. NIRMALAN DHAS SRI LANKA
PROF. Y CHAND GAMBHIR INDIA
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MR.W.I ANTON FERNAND ITALY DR.A.W.SUNIL DE SILVA SRI LANKA MS.ROMA COORAY SRI LANKA MR.K.A.A.S FERNANDO SRI LANKA DR.CHAMINDRA LABIYARATNE SRI LANKA DR USHA KIRAN SUBHA NEPAL
MS.KSM THILAKARATHNA SRI LANKA
MS. W.M.SHAKILA A SAMARAKOON
PROF. LANCY D SOUZA INDIA
MS. L.C INOKA JAYASENA SRI LANKA
MS. E S DOUGLAS SRI LANKA MS.N A K NISSANGA SRI LANKA MS.H.W.L ABEYSIRI SRI LANKA MR.K.W.R.ROBERT SILVA SRI LANKA
SHRI RAVISANKAR RAMANATHAN INDIA MR.D.P.S PREMAKUMARA SRI LANKA DR.MATHEW J KOKKATT INDIA MR.R.D.K.C.KUMARA SRI LANKA
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OUR SINCERE THANKS Religious dignitaries for their blessings His Excellency The President of Sri Lanka Staff of the Office of His Excellency The President of Sri Lanka Honourable Prime Minister of Sri Lanka Staff of the Office of The Honourable Prime Minister of Sri Lanka Ministry of External Affairs and its staff Department of Immigration and Emigration and the staff Airport Manager and the staff Sri Lanka Convention Bureau Vice Chancellor and the University of Kelaniya Consultants of the Organizing Committee National International Consultative Council Members Keynote Speakers of the ICPAPSL2011 Chair / Presenters / Delegates and Guests Independent Television Network for being the Media Partner PsyExtra of American Psychological Association being the Electronic Publisher Business School of the Americas Academic Consortium of the Americas Young Scientists University of USA Chamber of Java Professionals International Global Perceptiveness Greece Institute of Java and Technological Studies Sri Lanka Management Hotel Galadari and Staff National Youth Council Dancing group Dancing groups / photographers videographers Devoted Members of SLAPCAP Staff and inmates of Sahana Sevana Rehabilitation Home Volunteers Security personnel and bar code systems National Youth Council Dancing group Transport providers Decorators Printers and computer systems operators Everyone who gave verbal non-verbal support with blessings / wishes / prayerful thought
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INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON PSYCHOLOGY & ALLIED PROFESSIONS - SRI LANKA 2011

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SRI LANKAN ASSOCIATION FOR PSYCHOLOGY, COUNSELING AND PSYCHOTHERAPY

UNIVERSITY OF KELANIYA SRI LANKA

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MESSAGE FROM HIS EXCELLENCY

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PROFESSOR EMERITUS JITENDRA MOHAN PANJAB UNIVERSITY INDIA

Professor Jitendra Mohan

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- SRI LANKAN ASSOCIATION FOR PSYCHOLOGY, COUNSELING AND PSYCHOTHERAPY (S.L.A.P.C.A.P.)

CO-ORGANIZER - UNIVERSITY OF KELANIYA SRI LANKA

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PARTNER ELECTRONIC PUBLISHER

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Registrar Senior Professor Daya Edirisinghe

General Secretary Professor W.A. Gnanadasa Perera

Chair Committees Chair International Affairs Professor Lakshman Madurasinghe

President / Originator Dr.H.R.S.Keerthisinghe

Dr.G.S.Gnanasingham Chair Affairs Psychological Medicine Committee

Dr.A.Balasuriya Academic Review Committee

Vice President Mr.Hugo Wisidagama

Vice President Dr.Hans Vischjager

Vice President Dr.Ruwan Ferdinando Chair Acamedic Review Committee

Treasurer Mr.S.W.Premaratne Legal Consultant

Committee Coordinator Mr.H.Lalith Perera

Ms.Vasantha Chandrasekera Legal Consultant

Ms.W.P.Fonseka Committee Assistant

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Services Profile of SLAPCAP

WELCOME TO "Sahana Sevana" Rehabilitation Home

AUBOWAN WITH BLESSINGS !

'MAITHREE' MEDITATION BY BUDDHISTS

SING SONG AND HAPPY DANCE

TRAINING ON MAKING SOFT TOYS

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Relaxation for Tsunami survivors

De-tramatization process for forces

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FOR TRAINING PROGRAMMES PLEASE CONTACT TP: 011- 2942655

Training psychological counsellors

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40 months trained psychological Counsellors - Convocation ceremony

Great Oath of Counsellors

Dr.Kashav Dev of India lighting the Blessed Oil Lamp

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WISHFUL SUCCESS FOR ICPAPSL2011

Business School of the Americas (BSA)

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PROGRAMME ON 05TH DECEMBER 2011

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