Chairman, Board of Studies (cd) Psychology, M G University
Member, Adhoc Committee – Psychology, Kannur University
Member, Board of Studies – Psychology,Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit
Member Board of Studies- Psychology, Chinmaya Viswa Vidya Peeth,
Member, Board of Studies – Behavioural Science, M G University
Member , Board of Studies – Clinical Psychology, University of Calicut.
Member, Board of Studies, Psychology, SDM College, Ujjire.
Chairperson- Focus Group on Guidance & Counselling, SCERT, Govt of Kerala
Resource Person – SIEMAT, Govt of Kerala
Resource Person – CACEE, University of Kerala
Books / Research Monograph
Vinod Kumar S (2003). Effectiveness of training given by SRC and other agencies to various categories of functionaries of CE programme. Trivandrum, State Resource Centre- Kerala.
Vinod Kumar S & Chandran,S. (2004) Situational analysis of Female Sex Workers CBOs and its Members in Andhra Pradesh. Technical Resource Unit, Andhra Pradesh State AIDS Control Society
Vinod Kumar S, A study on Integrated Education for Disabled Children under SSA. (2005). State Resource center, Kerala
Vinod Kumar S (2011). Dr.K.S.Pillai’s Educational Psychology. Trivandrum, Kalaniketan Publishers.
Journal Articles
Vinod Kumar S & Ravindran A. ( 1991) Interest Studied in Relation with Extraversion and Neuroticism, Journal of Psychological Researchers, 25 (2 & 3) 150-154.
Vinod Kumar S (1992) Stammering-Treatment Aspects (Malayalam) Manashastram Magazine.
Vinod Kumar S (2000). Counselling – Case studies, Journal of Teenage Care & Pre-marital Counselling, 2000, 1 (2), i – iv.
Vinod Kumar S (2000) Common Psychological Problems of Childhood & Adolescents, Indian Academy of Paediatrics Manual on Adolescent Care, April, 128 – 135.
Deepthi,K & VinodKumar, S ( 2010) Effect of preferred music in reducing maladjustment traits during the first trimester of pregnancy. The Psychespace, vol 4, no 1.
Seetha K.P & Vinod Kumar S ( 2011) Influence of parenting on self esteem and adjustment of adolescents. International Journal of Current Research.. Vol 3 (2).
Seetha K.P & Vinod Kumar S ( 2013) Impact of mothering on self esteem and adjustment of adolescents. Pediatric Education and Research. Vol 1 (3)
Mailanchi A.A. & Vinod Kumar S (2015). Stress management through Music Therapy: Efficacy of sufi music. Journal of social welfare and management. Vol 7, No 2.
Mailanchi A.A & VinodKumar S ( 2018). Coping style and Quality of life of mothers having children with intellectual disability and dyslexia. Indian Journal of Psychology & Education, Vol 8, No 2.
Thomas S.V & VinodKumar S (2019). Relationship between wellness and mobile phone addiction; Study among higher secondary school students. Review of research, Vol 6, Issue 4.
Sudha T & VinodKumar S (2019). Emotional Intelligence: Does it predict suicidal ideation among adolescents. International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research, Vol 6 (3)
Abhijitha M & VinodKumar S (2019). Psychological well being and general health: a comparative study among mothers having children with autism spectrum disorders and intellectually challenged. International journal of research and analytical review, vol 6 (2).
Mailanchi.A.A., and Vinodkumar.S (2019) Efficacy of positive psychological intervention on self esteem, perseverance, and emotional competence in an adolescent with Dyslexia: A single case design study. International Journal of Multidisciplinary Educational Research. Vol 8 , Issue 9.
Mahesh,M.M & Vinodkumar,S. (2019). Mindfullness training for adolescents with ADHD. Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development. Vol 10 (8).
Elizabeth,D.P & Vinodkumar.S (2019). Psychological well being and assertiveness among adolescent girls with sexual abuse. Indian Journal of Clinical Psychology. Vol 46 (2).
Mailanchi,A.A. & Vinodkumar.S (2019). Awakening emotions through music therapy: Efficacy of sufi music. Think India. Vol 22 (3).
Raveendran,R.B & Vinod Kumar.S (2019). Psychological Intervention for internet gaming disorders: A meta analysis. Indian Journal of Psychological Science. Vol 11 (2).
Raveendran,R.B & Vinodkumar.S ( 2019). Cognitive behaviour therapy for internet gaming disorder: A systematic review. Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development. Vol 11 (7).
Thomas, M.V & Vinodkumar,S. (2020). Ordinal birth order behavioural/emotional problems: Study among dyslexic children in kerala. Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development. Vol 11 (6).
Chindankutty, N.V & Vinodkumar. S (2021). Development of constructive coping scale. The International Journal of Indian Psychology. Vol 9 (3).
Sabeena,P.K. & VinodKumar.S. (2022). Psychosocial intervention for managing depression among older adults- A meta analysis. Journal of evidence based psychotherapies. 22(2).
Darsana & Vinodkumar,S. (2022). Psychosocial intervention among orphans: A meta analysis. Psychological Reports. 1-22.
Tomy,T, & Vinod Kumar.S ( 2022). Effectiveness of cognitive behavioural therapy on stress of women facing infertility: A Meta Analysis. XVIII Intentional Conference Days of Applies Psychology. Current Challenges in Psychological Science- Conference Proceedings.(NIS- Serbia – 23 rd and 24 th September, 2022). page No 51-65.
Lal,D.M & Vinodkumar,S. (2023) Mindfulness based intervention on psychological factors among students: A meta analytic study. Journal of Rational Emotive & Cognitive Behaviour Therapy. Springer, June 2023..
Tomy,T. & Vinod Kumar.S (2023). Psychological Intervention in depression, anxiety and stress among infertile women: A meta Analysis. Trends in Psychology- A Journal of the Brazilian Society of Psychology, Springer, November 2023.
Research & Projects
Principal Investigator – “Rapid Assessment of High Risk Sexual Behaviour in Kerala” conducted for State Management Agency and Kerala State AIDS Control Society, Govt of Kerala.
Principal Investigator – Socio-economic and Health Profile of Kerala. conducted for State Management Agency and Kerala State AIDS Control Society, Govt of Kerala
Research Officer – “Strengthening families having children with Mental Retardation, supported by the National Institute for the Mentally Handicapped, Hyderabad.
Principal Investigator – Feasibility study on “ Economic and Financial Assistance for the rural water supply project’ for the Kerala Rural Water supply and Sanitation Agency through Dalal Consultants and Engineers.
Principal Investigator – “ Empowerment of Women through Local self Government’, supported by the Kerala Womens Commission, Govt of Kerala.
Principal Investigator – “Situational appraisal of Sexual Health in Kerala” conducted for State Management Agency and Kerala State AIDS Control Society, Govt of Kerala.
Principal Investigator – “ Effectiveness of Training Given by SRC & other agencies to various categories of functionaries CE programme, conducted for the State Resource Center, Govt of Kerala
Chief Research Officer: “ An Evaluative Study on Integrated Education of Disabled Children in Kerala” conducted for the State Resource center, Govt of Kerala and supported by the Sarva Siksha Abhiyan, Kerala
Monitor: For carrying out a clinical trial to assess the efficacy and contra indications of condoms contains Benzocain for the Hindustan Latex Ltd
Programme coordinator: Coordinated the Counselling Training for ANM’s working in Suraksha Projects in Kerala, sponsored by the State Training and Resource Centre of Kerala State AIDS Control Society.
Coordinator : Coordinated the Behaviour Change Communication Training for health care providers in Kerala for the State Programme monitoring Unit, National Rural Health Mission, Department for Health and family welfare, Government of Kerala. Conducted training needs assessment and developed a training manual. More than 100 three days training programmes organized across kerala state.
Principal investigator : A study on accessibility of women to police offices for the Janamaithri suraksha project, Govt of Kerala.
Social Development Sector
Project Director: Cida PSH project – (1999 to 2006) : Targeted intervention project supported by the Kerala State AIDS Control Society, Govt of Kerala.
Technical Consultant : For the preparation of Project Implementation Plan, (2006-2011) (PIP) for the Pondicherry AIDS Control Society, U T of Pondicherry.
External Evaluator:External Evaluator for the HIV / AIDS Targeted Intervention projects of Technical Resource Unit, Andhra Pradesh State AIDS Control Society, Govt of AP and Karnataka State AIDS Prevention Society, Govt of Karnataka.
Research Consultant :Consultant for the FSW CBO strengthening programme of TRU, Andhra Pradesh State AIDS Control Society, Govt of AP.
Consultant : BCC strategy development for the TI projects in Kerala for the State Management Agency & Kerala State AIDS Control Society, Govt of Kerala.
External Evaluator/ Team leader : Evaluator for the Targeted Intervention projects and Prathyasa Kendras of the Kerala State AIDS Control Society, Govt of Kerala.
Training Facilitator: Mainstreaming HIV / AIDS for the Tsunami rehabilitation Programmes in Kerala for SOMA, supported by Oxfam International.
Mentor: for the training of field staff in the NGO’s in Kerala on Peer Led Outrech Planning ( PLOP) During October and November for the State Training and Resource Centre, managed by SOMA & KILA.
Mentor for the training programme Organised by the Kerala State AIDS Control Society, STRC, and TSU on Dialogue based Interpersonal Communication for the out reach team in the Suraksha projects in Kerala.
Invited Talks
Delivered a scientific session on “Mental health- Sports as a tool for psycho social development” in the National seminar on “Sports for all: Equality, Integrity, and social inclusion” organized by the School of Physical Education, Kannur University, from 14th to 16th March 2017.
Delivered a Scientific session on “Recent trends in counseling” in the three day national seminar on Innovations and challenges in counseling organized by Department of Psychology, University of Kerala, from 16th to 18th March 2017.
Moderator for a scientific session during the National conference on psycho-oncology on 21st October 2017 organized by Malabar Cancer Centre, Thalasserry, Kannur.
Delivered a scientific session on Cognitive behavioural approaches in the National seminar on “Cognitive behavioural approaches in psychotherapy” organized by the Department of Psychology, Government University College, Trivandrum, Kerala on 11th and 12th December 2017
Delivered a scientific session on positive psychology in the two day National seminar on “Applications of psychology in the contemporary society” organized by the Department of Psychology, H M College of science and technology, Manjeri, malappuram, Kerala on 22nd and 23rd February 2019
