DRUG AWARENESS PROGRAMME
INTERNATIONAL DAY AGAINST DRUG ABUSE AND ILLICIT TRAFFICKING
The Department of Psychology and Youth Red Cross of Asan memorial college of arts & science observed International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking on 26th June 2024. The Principal of the college presided over the function and Pallikaranai Police Sub Inspector Mr. Muthu kumar addressed the student gathering stating the importance of voluntary restraint from drug abuse in any form. He also added that intake of illicit drugs is the prime cause of many criminal activities and suggested drug awareness as the need of the hour. Several other events like mime, drama, awareness presentations were made by the students, emphasising the importance of drug abstinence. The programme was a grand success.
GENESIS – ASAN MEMORIAL SECONDARY SCHOOL (8/08/2024) & (9/08/2024)
The Department of psychology from Asan Memorial College of arts and science participated in the GENESIS event held for two days at Asan memorial Secondary school. Here some of the activities were organised, in order to promote and advocate the scope of psychology. On the first day, we conducted three mental exercises- Master mind (Memorizing Shapes, Chunking words and Stoop test), Tree of hope (Transforming Negative to Positive Affirmations), Place & Play (connecting the clues and pointing it on world map).
On the second day, we displayed two mental assessments like Concentration test and Digit span test. The students, the parents and the teachers were actively involved in the assessments and the exercises. They took extra initiative in beating the average record for each assessment.
Each assessment and activity, were reinforced with rewards and positive affirmations. This encouraged the audience to give in more efforts and psychological potential to the activities. These experimental activities led us to prove the mental ability and psychological behaviour of all ages of students. In this regard, the event was beneficial for the students of psychology and the audience. Activities were coordinated by II year Psychology Students (Aishwarya.M, Divya M. K and Yazhini.K) and they were accompanied by Ms.Vivega.C Assistant Professor. Overall, 250 students participated in the activities. Further, pamphlets were distributed and the scope of psychology were briefed to the audience. The event was a great success for the department since it went well as it was planned..
OBSERVATORY VISIT
Observatory visit – As a part of the curriculum, intending to enhance practical learning for students, the Dept. of Psychology has organised a visit to AKG Public School on 27-02-2024 from 9.30 am to 1.30 pm, with a motive to observe the children’s behaviour. Here, students designed various experiments ( Three mountains task, Conservation of matter, Animation, Categorisation, Pretend play etc.) to assess the cognitive ability of the kindergarten, I & II standard students and administered it to the children referring to Piaget’s theory on pre-operational stage.
OBSERVATORY VISIT
For the purpose of providing students an insight into the real working environment, the Dept. of Psychology organised a one day observatory visit to MANASU (Mana Nala Sugalayam -A home for wandering men with mental illness) at Thrisulum on 24-01-2024. During the visit, students were exposed to the basic operations of the organisation and learnt the basics involved in rescue, recovery & re integration of street wanderers with mental illness. They also had a chance to interact with the inpatients.
GUEST LECTURE
In order to set an ideal platform for the students to supplement their theoretical Knowledge, the department of psychology organized a guest lecture titled “Psychology in practice & The scope of psychology”, on 31/08/2023 (Thursday) from 10:30 A. M. To 12:30 P.M.
Mrs. A. Thendralarasi, counselling psychologist & founder of CHERISH – counselling canter, addressed the students and spoke about application of psychological concepts in everyday life and the immense opportunities in the field. Mr. A. Rajkumar (HOD i/c) gave the welcome address and Ms. Aishwarya (Ist year student) proposed the vote of thanks. Honorarium & attendance certificate was provided to the guest speaker.
OBSERVATORY VISIT
As an objective to gain insight to the students and enhance practical experience, the Department of Psychology has organized one day observatory visit to “TRUST WAY FOUNDATION” , De-addiction center, Keelkattalai, on 13/09/2023 from 9:30 A.M. to 1:00 P.M.
Students were exposed to the assessment, operations & treatment plans for substance addict patients. The students also had a direct one-to-one interaction with the patients. 14 students participated in the visit and were accompanied by two staffs (Mr. A. Rajkumar & Ms. C. Vivega).