Dr. Prashant Srivastava

Dr. Prashant Srivastava
M.S.W, M.Phil (Psychiatric Social Work), Ph.D (Social Work)
21prashantsrivastava@gmail.com
0651-2451115/2451119 (Ext – 257)

Current Academic Affiliation:

Assistant Professor in Department of Psychiatric Social Work

Professional Experience:

Approx 11 years in field of Social Work and Psychiatric Social Work

Research Specialist/Junior Research Fellow in Dept. of Psychiatry, Dr. R.M.L Hospital, New Delhi (2013-2014).
Psychiatric Social Worker in Child Development Centre, Dept. of Paediatrics, MAMC and Associated Lok Nayak Hospital, New Delhi (2014-2017).
Psychiatric Social Worker, Dept of Psychiatry, Kalpana Chawla Government Medical College, Karnal, Haryana. (2017-2024).

Professional Affiliations:

Treasurer in Indian Society of Professional Social Work.
Joint Secretary in All India Association of Medical Social Work Professionals.
Assistant Editor of Indian Journal of Health Social Work.
Reviewer of Open Journal of Psychiatry and Allied Sciences (OJPAS), The International Journal of Indian Psychology, Journal of Disability Management and Rehabilitation (JDMR).

Academic Psychiatric Social Work Research Identity

Research Interests:

1. Social Work and Psychiatric Social Work
Family Based Assessments and Interventions

Selected Publications (including journal articles, books & conference proceedings):

Publications:

Approx 48 Research Papers, Review Articles and Case Studies was published in indexed/ non-indexed journals.

Book Chapters:

Prashant, S., Triptish, B., & Smita, D.P. (2014). Gender differences in Marital Status among Patients with Schizophrenia, Innovations in Women empowerment: Social Work Perspective (Book Chapter), ISBN: 978-93-83090-16-7,108-121.
Prashant, S. & Rishi, P. (2017). Human Rights in Mental Health Care: A Global Perspective, Human Rights A Shield Against All Swords (Book Chapter), ISBN: 978-81-935957-0-1, 257-272.
Prashant, S. (2018). Relationship between Supernatural and Religious Beliefs among Older Adults, Ageing and Health care in India: Issues & Challenges (Book Chapter), ISBN: 978-93-86754-29-5, 115-122.
Prashant, S. & Kavya, A. (2021). Mental Health and Social Work Practice: An Indian Perspective, Areas of Social Work Practice ( Book Chapter), ISBN: 978-81-949931-6-2

Book Edited

Autism Spectrum Disorder It’s Not a Disability, It’s a Different Ability (2021), ISBN: 978-93-91314-94-1
Case Studies in Psychiatry: A Psycho-Social Approach (2023), ISBN: 978-93-91943-65-3

Book Authored

Community Based Practice and Social Work (2021). ISBN: 978-93-5529-003-8.

Acadamic Psychiatric Social Work Awards & Accolades

Recipient of Award of Best Practitioner in Field of Disability.
Recipient of 3 Best Paper Award in National Conferences and Seminar.
Recipient of 6th Academic Brilliance Award-2018 for Excellence in Research.
Recipient of Top-25 Best Researcher Award.
Recipient of Best Paper Award for Clinical Social Practice.
Recipient of Best Paper Poster Award.
Recipient of Merit Certificate for holding 3rd Position in MSW in Lucknow University.
Recipient of Best M.Phil Scholar in Ranchi Institute of Neuro-Psychiatry and Allied Sciences (RINPAS).

Academic Psychiatric Social Work Responsibilities

Currently Incharge of Dept. of Psychiatric Social Work, Committee Member of Institutional Ethics Committee, Library Committee and Medical Board and clinical responsibilities