Description
Global Applications of Indian Psychology: Therapeutic and Strategic Models addresses the critical problem of the limited perspective in traditional Western psychology, which fails to encompass crucial aspects of human experience and well-being in our complex modern world. Edited by Anuradha Sathiyaseelan and Sathiyaseelan Balasundaram from Christ University, India, this comprehensive guide offers an interdisciplinary exploration of Indian psychology as a solution to this challenge.
Delving into the historical and philosophical foundations of Indian psychology, the book provides readers with a profound understanding of its principles and theories. It highlights the wide-ranging applications of Indian psychology across disciplines such as management, health, and clinical practices, emphasizing the significance of ancient Indian texts, ayurveda, yoga, and mindfulness meditation. By facilitating cross-cultural dialogue and collaboration, this book bridges the gap between Indian and Western psychology, equipping researchers, and practitioners with insights from both traditions. This comprehensive approach fosters a more comprehensive understanding of human psychology and empowers individuals to develop effective strategies for promoting well-being and flourishing on a global scale. With its unique perspective and practical insights, Global Applications of Indian Psychology: Therapeutic and Strategic Models fills a crucial gap in the field, catering to teaching professionals, students, healthcare experts, policymakers, researchers, and scholars in their pursuit of a deeper understanding of human psychology and its application in improving lives worldwide.
Reviews and Testimonials
The chapter "Holistic approach as a strategy for special education in India" is unique in its attempt to view the child with learning disabilities within an Indian context, taking into consideration the socio-cultural challenges that largely steer the special educational support offered to the child. The chapter is relevant to the field of research as it identifies the important contributions of ancient Indian educational philosophies and how it aligns to modern day educational and cognitive psychology practices in the field of learning disabilities. It answers questions like ‘what kind of goals should be considered for a child with learning disorders?’, ‘is it important to bring out the uniqueness of each child?’, ‘what would be an ideal intervention approach in India?’ and ‘how to understand the term holistic within a cognitive framework for assessment purposes? With RTE and NEP as contemporary issues, this chapter aptly joins the dots across multiple facets to present a compact child-centered assessment, intervention and approach of Indian roots that could benefit children the world over.
– Reena Ryall, Brindavan Education Trust
Author's/Editor's Biography
Anuradha Sathiyaseelan (Ed.)
Anuradha Sathiyaseelan is currently a Professor of Psychology for Christ University.(13ce08d7-b2cf-456d-aeae-0e85e709b292)
Sathiyaseelan Balasundaram (Ed.)
Sathiyaseelan Balasundaram
is a Professor and Area Chair of the MBA Human Resources Program at the School of Business and Management, Christ (Deemed to be University), Bangalore, India. He earned his MBA from IIM Calcutta and holds a PhD in Management. Dr. Sathiyaseelan has over 30 years of experience in the field of HR, including 24+ years in leadership positions in various industries and 7+ years in teaching and research. He has also developed and conducted leadership training sessions for Fortune 500 companies such as Tektronix and Toyota Industries. Dr. Sathiyaseelan’s Ph.D. research focused on well-being, work engagement, and spirituality. He has presented papers at national and international conferences and published several papers in renowned international journals. Along with his research collaborators at Zurich University of Social Sciences (ZHAW) and the University of Applied Sciences Northwestern Switzerland, he has researched jugaad leadership. Dr. Sathiyaseelan has developed and offers an MBA-level course on Wellbeing at Work.