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Department of Psychology

Noble Chacko

Designation : Coordinator and Asst. Professor

Qualification : M Phil, MSC, MSW, BA Philosophy

Email-ID : noblechacko@rajagiri.edu

Mr. Noble Chacko is a Post graduate in Clinical Psychology from Calicut University. He also holds Post graduation in Social Work with specialization in Medical and Psychiatric Social Work from Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam and M. Phil from Christ University Bangalore. He has both industrial and teaching experience.  His areas of interest include: counselling psychology, clinical psychology and Social Psychology.

  • M Phil–Christ University 2016-2017
  • MSC in Clinical psychology – (Prajyoti Niketan College, Pudukadu)Calicut University 2012-2014
  • MSW in Medical and Psychiatry – (Yeldo Mar Baselious College, Kothamangalam)Mahatma Gandhi University 2010-2012
  • BA Philosophy (Abnormal Psychology and political Science as Subsidiaries) - Calicut university 2001-2004
  • Higher secondary - Board of Higher Secondary Examination, Kerala1997-1999
  • S.S.L.C - Education department of Kerala, March 1997
  • Engaged in teaching as visiting faculty at Vidya Pre-Primary Teacher’s Training College, Trichur in 2014.
  • Worked as counsellor at FOSA Humanitarian Hospital Bangalore for two years.
  • Completed four months of internship in the clinical psychology department of Sacred Heart Mental Hospital , Pynkulam, Thodupuzha.

Teaching

  • Positive Psychology
  • Clinical Psychology
  • Research Methodology
  • Social Psychology
  • Indian psychology

Research

  • Depression and related issues
  • Children’s mental health issues
  • Addiction

Guided many researches in undergraduate and graduate level.

  • Chacko, Noble. (2018)Gender Difference in Anxiety among Cancer Patients, The International Journal of Indian Psychology, 6(2), DOI:10.25215/0602.050
  • Chacko, Noble. Allen, Asha. &Babu, Nimisha, Suresh. (2018) The Prevalence of Stress among High School Students of Government and CBSE Schools. International Journal of Current Research and Academic Review. Special Issue-5: 86- 92.
  • Johns S M & Chacko N (2021). Influence of Self-Esteem, Perceived Social Support and Psychological Morbidity among Expatriates During COVID-19 Pandemic. International Journal of Indian Psychology, 9(3), 667-686. DIP:18.01.064.20210903, DOI:10.25215/0903.064
  • Joshy A. & Chacko N. (2021). Procrastination, Study Habits and Optimistic Attitude Among College Students. International Journal of Indian Psychology, 9(2), 1997-2009. DIP:18.01.198.20210902, DOI:10.25215/0902.198
  • George S, Fenn J, Chacko N. (2021)“Lockdown was a blessing in disguise for me as it stopped me gambling” – First person account of a lottery addict from god's own country (Kerala, India). Indian J Soc Psychiatry [serial online] 2021 [cited 2022 Feb 4];37:113-4. Available from: https://www.indjsp.org/text.asp?2021/37/1/113/312862
  • Sebastian C&Chacko N.(2021) Job Stress, Communication Apprehension and Marital Adjustment among Lady Professionals. J Psychiatry Psychol Res, 4(1): 373-378.https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1LNLNs1tZvs5ww8Lax6XbdTPY8EOo5RZgBQ135jGlNNo/edit#gid=0
  • Joseph A. & Chacko N. (2020). "Perceived Discrimination, Anxiety and Alcohol Use among Homosexual,
  • Bisexual and Transgender Communities: A study from South India". Mukt Shabd Journal, ISSN NO : 2347-3150, http://www.shabdbooks.com/gallery/113-sep2020.pdf
  • Fenn, J., Chacko,N. Thomas, T, Varghese, VK, George,S (2020). Public Health Measures (Lockdown) and its Psychological Impact: A General Population Study of Mental Health Difficulties during the Covid-19 Pandemic and Resultant Lock Down. Asian Review of Social Sciences, ISSN: 2249-6319 Vol. 9 No.1, https://www.trp.org.in/arss
  • Fenn J, Chacko N, Thomas T, Varghese VK, George S. Stress, sources of stress and coping during the Covid-19 lockdown: A population study from India. Indian J Soc Psychiatry [serial online] 2021 [cited 2022 Feb 4];37:57-63. Available from: https://www.indjsp.org/text.asp?2021/37/1/57/312858
  • Rency K.M. & Chacko N. (2022). Perceived Parenting Styles, Self-Esteem and Social Competence Among Adolescents in Cochin. International Journal of Indian Psychology, 10(1), 414-422. DIP:18.01.038.20221001, DOI:10.25215/1001.038
  • Chacko, Noble. (2018)Gender Difference in Anxiety among Cancer Patients, The International Journal of Indian Psychology, 6(2), DOI:10.25215/0602.050
  • Chacko, Noble. Allen, Asha. &Babu, Nimisha, Suresh. (2018) The Prevalence of Stress among High School Students of Government and CBSE Schools. International Journal of Current Research and Academic Review. Special Issue-5: 86- 92.
  • Presented a paper on “Cognitive Functional Analysis of Alcoholics and Non-Alcoholics”, in a UGC sponsored National Seminar at Prajyothi Nikethan College Pudukkadu.
  • Attended workshops on REBT, Hypnosis, SPSS and Psychodrama
  • President Scout Award in 1996 (certificate undersigned by then Indian President Shankal Dayal Sharma”)