Abhijit Pathak

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Mr. Pathak has two and half years of field and academic experience with expertise in day care and rehabilitation of the people suffering from severe mental illnesses. He has a strong academic and clinical foundation in mental health and contributed extensively to research, with multiple publications in scopus, UGC Care, Web of Science, and other peer-reviewed journals. His research interests include caregiver stress, mental health services, stigma in media representation and psychological interventions. He has also presented papers at various national and international conferences. His skills span counselling, psychotherapy, research and advocacy. With a keen focus on mental health awareness and support systems, Abhijit continues to explore impactful ways to bridge gaps in mental healthcare in India.

Academic/Professional Qualification

  • Ph.D. (Pursuing) from NIT Rourkela
  • MA Social Work (Mental Health) from TISS, Mumbai
  • BMS in Mass Communication from WBUT

Areas of Specialization

  • Social Work,
  • Case Work,
  • Social & Developmental Psychology
Research Publications
  • Biswal, R., Pathak, A., & Subudhi, C. (2022).Rights and care for the persons with mental illness: A critical review of RPWD Act (2016) and MHC Act (2017). Asian Journal of Psychiatry, 74, 103187-103191.
  • Pathak, A., & Biswal, R. (2021).Mental Illness in Indian Hindi Cinema: Production, Representation, and Reception before and After Media Convergence. Indian Journal of Psychological Medicine, 43(1), 74-80.
  • Sharma, M., Srivastava, S., & Pathak, A. (2021).Family psychoeducation as an intervention tool in the management of schizophrenia and the psychological well-being of caregivers. Indian Journal of Community Medicine, 46(2), 304.
  • Pathak, A., & Biswal, R. (2020).Caregiver's perspective in the RPWD Act (2016) of India. Asian Journal of Psychiatry, 56, 102544-102544.
  • Lilhare, V. K., Pathak, A., Mathew, K. J., & Subudhi, C. (2020).Explanatory model of mental illness and treatment-seeking behavior among caregivers of patients with mental illness: Evidence from Eastern India. Indian Journal of Social Psychiatry, 36(4), 327-332.
  • Subudhi, C., Biswal, R., & Pathak, A. (2020).Willingness on hospital stay among the tribal patient with mental illness and their caregivers. Journal of Psychosocial Rehabilitation and Mental Health, 7(2), 183-187.
  • Pathak, A., & Mathew, K. J. (2017).Need for care to caregivers: Psychological distress and its socio-demographic correlates among the relatives of persons with mental illness. International Journal of Psychosocial Rehabilitation, 21(2), 3-12.
  • Mathew, K. J., Pathak, A., Rai, S., & Sangeeta, S. J. (2016).Risk of psychological distress among individuals living with a mentally ill person: a study from a backward state of India and its implications. Online Journal of Health and Allied Sciences, 15(4), 1-6
Papers/Chapters
  • Biswal, R., Subudhi, C., & Pathak, A. (2021).Beliefs on Etiology and Healing Practices of Mental Illness among Tribes in India: Special Reference to Eastern India. In Mainstreaming the Marginalized: Fresh Perspectives on India’s Tribal Story. Routledge.
  • Pathak, A., & Biswal, R. (2021).Are We Competent Enough to Combat Mental Illness? Current Scenario of Mental Health in India. In Rethinking Management, Humanities & Social Sciences: Approaches & Trends. M/S University Book House (Pvt.) Ltd.
  • Pathak, A., & Biswal, R. (2021).Ancient, Medieval and Colonial Psychiatric Treatment Practices in India. In Social Sciences & Humanities: Different Perspectives. Nitya Publications.
  • Pathak, A., & Subudhi, C. (2020).Understanding psychological distress among female caregivers of the patients with mental illness. In Psycho-Social Perspectives on Mental Health and Well-Being. IGI Global.
  • Pathak, A., & Mathew, K. J. (2019).Psychological Distress and Geriatric Population in Indian Context. In Ageing in India: Present Situation & Future Perspectives. Manas Publishers & Distributors.
Seminars & Conferences Attended
  • Two-Day National Workshop on ‘Role of Higher Education in the Development of Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship in India’, Banaras Hindu University, 20th & 21st February, 2016
  • Presented a paper titled ‘Entrepreneurship Education in India: Emerging Trends, Challenges & Opportunities’ in Annual Conference on United States Association for Small Business and Entrepreneurship, Fort Worth, Texas January 2014.
  • Represented the GEM India Team in GEM Annual Conferences held in in San Francisco (2012), Santiago (2014) and Boston (2016).
  • Presented a paper on ‘Entrepreneurship in GMS Countries’ in International Conference on ‘Entrepreneurship in Socially Responsible Business for Development in Asia and the Pacific’ held at Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India, October, 2013
  • Invited to present the findings of National Expert Survey of Global Entrepreneurship Monitor Study-2012 in Tenth Biennial Conference organized by EDII at EDII, Ahmedabad 2013.
  • Presented a paper on ‘Entrepreneurship Curricula in Institutions of Higher Learning, with special reference to B-Schools, during Nirma International Conference on Management (NICOM) January 2007.
  • Coordinated and also presented a paper on ‘Approaches to Entrepreneurship Education’ in a National Workshop for Vice-chancellors, Directors, Deans and Senior Professors at New Delhi, in 2005.
  • Presented research findings on ‘Entry Barriers to Entrepreneurship, with specific reference to Gujarat’, in a specifically organized meet of Vice Chancellors of Gujarat state, at Raj Bhavan, Gandhinagar, in 2005.
  • Presented a paper on ‘Intrapreneurship and Corporate Governance’, in the National Seminar on Corporate Governance, ICSI-CCRT, Mumbai, 2001.
  • Presented a paper on ‘Curriculum of Entrepreneurship in Institutions of Higher Learning’, in the National Workshop on Approaches to Entrepreneurship Education, EDII, 1997.
  • Presented a paper titled as ‘Some Reflections on Entrepreneurship Development Programmes’, in National Seminar on Current Research in Indian Entrepreneurship, EDII, 1994.
Associations
  • Editor in the Editorial board of the esteemed journal titled “Indian Journal of Psychiatric Social Work.