Department of Social Work
Dr.Sr. Bincy C. C
Designation : Assistant Professor
Qualification : Ph.D
Email-ID : bincy@rajagiri.edu
Dr. Bincy C. C. is a dedicated social work educator and researcher with a doctoral degree in Social Work from Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam (2024). She currently serves as an Assistant Professor in the department of social work. Her areas of expertise include adolescent well-being, family violence, women's empowerment, community development, and geriatric care. With strong field and teaching experience, she blends academic rigor with hands-on practice. She has presented at international forums including Vives University, Belgium, and is actively engaged in research, publications, and community-based projects.
- PhD in Social Work, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam – 2024 Thesis: Well-being of Children Affected by Family Violence: A Strengths-Based Intervention Study
- MPhil in Social Work, Christ University, Bangalore
- MSW (Community Development), Vimala College, Thrissur (University of Calicut)
- BSW, Rajagiri College of Social Sciences (MG University)
- Gained field experience working with migrants, destitute individuals, and persons with mental illness through engagement with regional and national organizations, providing support, advocacy, and rehabilitation services.
- Worked as a social worker and counselor at Mercy Hospital, Pothy, Thalayolaparambu, Kottayam, providing psychosocial assessments, counseling, patient support, and coordinating with healthcare teams to ensure holistic care.
- She has worked in the field of counseling adolescents in schools and institutions, serving as a school counselor providing emotional, behavioral, and academic support.
- Health disparities and health-seeking behavior among rural women
- Strength-based interventions for children affected by domestic violence
- Geriatric care and elder well-being
- Adolescent mental health and family social work
- Women’s empowerment and human rights-based social work
- Community health and environmental sustainability
- Doctoral Research – Conducted a strength-based intervention study aimed at enhancing resilience, self-esteem, social support, and overall well-being among children exposed to family violence. The research explored psychological and social dimensions of recovery and informed intervention models in child welfare.
- Minor Research Project – Led a college-funded study on Resilience and Vulnerability among Flood-Affected Communities in Kochi, Kerala. Independently conceptualized, implemented, and documented the project, which deepened understanding of disaster recovery and public health engagement. Developed strong skills in field coordination, stakeholder communication, and research reporting.
- Project Collaborations – Contributed to interdisciplinary projects addressing adolescent mental health, geriatric well-being, migration, social entrepreneurship, and disaster response. Gained hands-on experience in qualitative and quantitative methods, community engagement, and policy-oriented research.
- Chithrackal Chacko, B. & Babu, D. (2024). Predicting Well-being Among Adolescent Victims of Domestic Violence in Kerala, India: The Roles of Self-esteem, Resilience, and Social Support. Youth Voice Journal.
- Bincy C.C. & Mariya Thomas (2024). Vulnerability and Resilience among Flash Flood-Affected Communities in Kochi. Juni Khyat.
- Chacko, B. (2023). A Framework for the Psychosocial Rehabilitation of Adolescent Victims of Domestic Violence. JSWEP.
- Risky Family Environment and Lived Experience of Violence. Kala Sarovar, 2021
- Effect of Neglect and violence by parents on children- a qualitative study, National Conference on Applied Health Psychology: Trends and Challenges on 25 August, 2017 at RCBSR, Rajagiri College of social Sciences.
- Academic and behavioural problems of children affected by family violence (Scholar Express) - One Day National Conference on Social Science Researches Today: Outcomes and Challenges on 14th July 2018 at Christ University Bangalore.
- Reflections on social work practice with children affected by parental violence National Conference on Outcome Based Perspectives in Social Work Education (DYUTI 18), January 4-5, 2018.
- Digital literacy among senior citizens of age friendly college project National conference on Active aging: Paradigms for postmodern era organized by center for gerontology, Department of social work central university of Kerala on 6th and 7th December 2018.
- parental stress, coping, and physical health of mothers of children with intellectual disability in DYUTI 2019 Global Social Work Conference on Multi-Sectoral and Interdisciplinary Responses to Health and Wellbeing, organized by Rajagiri College of Social Sciences (Autonomous), Cochin and University of York, UK.
- Empowering women, fostering skills, innovation and entrepreneurship in International staff week on 18th November 2019, at Vives University, Belgium.
- Sustainable economic growth: Models from developing countries in international and intercultural week on 29th November 2019 at Vives University, Belgium.
- Discrimination, social support and quality of life of migrant women on National conference on social inclusion: perspectives for Human Rights and social work practice (DYUTI 20), January 9-10, 2020.
- Quality of life, working environment and economic security of interstate migrant workers (DYUTI 20), January 9-10, 2020.
- Marital quality and parenting on the wellbeing of children on “Child Abuse: A Revisit to Family Problematique and Interventions”. The international conference and social work students’ meet (17th Samanwaya) on 24-25 January 2020, Department of Social Work, BCM College, Kottayam, Kerala.
- National Law School of India University, Bengaluru
- DYUTI National Conferences (2020–2021)
- Samanwaya International Conference, BCM College, Kottayam
- Vives University, Belgium
- National social workers meet DENOVO at De Paul Institute of Science and Technology in 2010.
- International Conference, DYUTI at Rajagiri College of Social Sciences in January 2011.
- National seminar on protection of human rights of the psychologically ill at Vimala College, Thrissur in June 2014
- State level social work students’ meet “Rendezvous” on the theme community mobilization for empowerment: Trending strategies and practice models at Rajagiri College of social Sciences on January 2014.
- National seminar on Corporate Social Responsibility: A threshold in social work at St. Thomas College Thrissur in February 2015.
- National Conference on Applied Health Psychology: Trends and Challenges on 25 August, 2017 at RCBSR, Rajagiri College of social Sciences.
- National conference on “Reimaging Social Work Education in the Outcome-based Perspectives and Practices” on January 4th and 5th 2018 organized by Rajagiri College of Social Sciences at Valley Campus, Kochi.
- One Day National Conference on Social Science Researches Today: Outcomes and Challenges (Scholar express) on 14th July 2018 at Christ University Bangalore.
- Kerala Association of Professional Social Workers (KAPS)
- Indian Council of Social Welfare (ICSW)
- Faculty Exchange Programme, Vives University, Belgium
- Delivered lectures and participated in the 10th International Summer University in Social Work, Rajagiri College
- Presented at International and Intercultural Week, Vives University