Brief Profile
Dr Jilly John is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Social Work, School of Social Sciences at the Central University of Kerala, Kasaragod. Earlier she served as a programme officer in the Distance Education Programme of Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan at Indira Gandhi National Open University, New Delhi and as Assistant Professor at the Central University of Karnataka, De Paul Institute of Science and Technology, Rajagiri College of Social Sciences, Kalamasserry, St. Joseph's College, Irinjalakuda. She obtained her Masters in Social Work from Rajagiri College of Social Sciences, Kalamassery and was awarded the PhD Degree in Social Work from Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam in 2011. She was a parallel speaker in 9th International Conference in Health and Mental Health at York University, England in 2019. She was project director for Major Research Projects of University Grants Commission, Indian Council of Social Science Research, National institute of Social Defence etc. Her teaching and research areas include Social Group Work, Mental Health, Child Care, Family Health and Gender studies.
Recent and Major Publications
- Aneesh M. S. & John Jilly,"The Contribution of Psychological Issues in the Life of Homosexual Men in Kerala- Step wise Regression Analysis.",NIU International Journal of Human Rights,8, XXII 76-84
- Akhila, K.P., & Jilly John,"The Impact of COVID-19 on Children and Adolescents: An Indian Perspectives and Reminiscent Model",International Journal of Aquatic Science,Vol 12, Issue 02
- Mani K. J & Jilly John,"Reflections of Satisfaction and Expectations in Parental Life",Turkish Online Journal of Qualitative Inquiry,Volume 12, Issue 5
- Aneesh M. S. & Jilly John,"A Reason to Rejoice – The Empowerment of Transgender Women in Kerala",IASSI Quarterly: Contributions to Indian Social Science,Vol. 39, No. 4, 665-683
- Jilly John, Rifa & Aneesh M.S,"Knowledge of Tribes on Psychosocial Problems among Tribal Communities in Kerala",International Journal of Advanced Research and Review,5(10), 66-76
- Akhila, K.P., & Jilly John,"Impact of Pandemic on Child Protection -A Response to COVID-19",Wesleyan Journal of Research,13(14),10-18
- Mani K. J & Jilly John,"The Need and Importance of Parenting Education",PEARL Multidisciplinary Journal,Vol.: 6, No.2, 117-132
- Aneesh M. S. & Jilly John,"Violence against Female to Male (F to M) Transsexuals and the Social Support Systems in Kerala",Studies in Indian Place Names,Vol. 40 Issue 84, PP: 293-308
- Akhila, K.P., & Jilly John,"Dimensionality and Psychometric Characteristics of Psychosocial Adjustment (PSA) Tool for Survivors of Sexual Abuse",Studies in Indian Place Names,40(70), 4309-4327
- Akhila, K.P., & Jilly John,"Deprivation of Social Justice among sexually abused girls: a background study",International Journal of Research and Analytical Reviews,Volume 6, Issue 2, P: 645-656.
- Jilly John, Krishna Prasad & Aneesh M. S,"Addressing the Psychosocial Threats for the wellbeing of tribes in Kerala,",International Journal of Advance and Innovative Research,Volume 6, Issue 2 (XXXIII), P:81-90.
- Akhila, K.P., & Jilly John,"Care and protection of sexually abused girls: An overview of Integrated Child protection Scheme",International Journal of Advance and Innovative Research,Volume 6, Issue 1(XIII),
- Aneesh M. S. & Jilly John,"The Challenges due to social exclusion of homosexual men in Kerala",Shodhaytan,Volume V, Issue X, P: 1-10.
- Aneesh M. S. & Jilly John,"Problems and prejudices of men who have sex with men (MSM) in India",, International Journal of Creative Research Thoughts,Volume 6, Issue 1, p: 1444-1455.
- Jilly John,"Knowledge and attitude of university students towards substance abuse in Kerala",International Journal of Research Culture Society,Special Issue – 14
- Mani K. J & Jilly John,"Role of Social Workers in Prevention of Juvenile Crimes in Kerala: A Paradigm Shift",South Asian Journal of Participative Development,Vol.: 17, No.2, p: 34-44.
- Jilly John,"What do parents know about the mental health needs and problems of children?",Social Work Chronicle,Volume 4, Issue1 & 2,
- Jilly John, &Amrutha N. V,"A systematic review of child mental health knowledge and practices in India,",Indian Journal of Applied Research,4(12)
- Jilly John, &Amrutha N. V,"Emphasizing parental role in handling mental health problems of children",Orient Journal of Law and Social Science,9(3)
- Jilly John,"Main streaming Child mental Health: Overcoming stigma of mental health problems",Perspectives on Social Work,Vol. XXIX, NO.1
- Jilly John,"A study on the health status of the tribal students in a residential school,",SELP Journal of Social science,Volume IV
- Joseph J & Jilll John,"Impact of parenting styles on child development",Global Academic Society Journal- Social Science insight,1(5), PP. 16-25
Research Projects Undertaken
Public-Private community Partnership in Prevention and Management of Drug Abuse
National Institute of Social Defence, New Delhi
National level Conference
“Development and Assessment of an Intervention Programme for Training of Counsellor Volunteers from Tribal Community for Handling the Psychosocial Problems among Tribes in Kerala
INDIAN COUNCIL OF SOCIAL SCIENCE RESEARCH, NEW DELHI
Sensitization on Causes and Impact of Drug Abuse among Students
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF SOCIAL DEFENCE, NEW DELHI
Capacity Building of Teachers on Prevention of Drug Abuse among School Children of Kasaragod, Kerala
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF SOCIAL DEFENCE, NEW DELHI
Impact of Child Mental Health Orientation Programme for Parents through Neighbourhood Groups: A Comparison between Kerala and Karnataka
UNIVERSITY GRANT COMMISSION, NEW DELHI
Books / Chapters
Chapter(s) - Co-Author, (2021). Gendered Experiences of CoVID-19 in India, Palgrave macmillan. Springer Nature Switzerland AG, 978-3-030-85334Chapter(s) - Sole Author, (2020). Public Private Community Partnership in Prevention and Management of Substance Abuse, Walnut Publication, 9789390261482Chapter(s) - Co-Author, (2019). Contemporary Socio cultural Scenario of Tribal Women in India Challenges and Prospectus, Kerala Institute for Research Training and Development Studies of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tri, 97881941658508Chapter(s) - Sole Author, (2015). Where do I stand? , Manas Publishers, Jaipur , 978-93-832312-0-1Chapter(s) - Sole Author, (2014). Joining hands & changing lives in social work practice, Emerald, Chennai, 978-81-796638-2-0Chapter(s) - Sole Author, (2012). Health and Family Development, Authors press, 978-81-7273-624-8Book - Sole Author, (2020). Public Private Community Partnership in Prevention and Management of Substance Abuse, Walnut Publication, 9789390261482
Miscellaneous
| Membership/Fellowship of other institutions/professionals societies : |
1. Member of International Association of the School of Social Work, 2014 to 2016.
2. Life member of Indian Society for Professional Social Workers (ISPSW). (Membership number- L.M 478).
3. Life member of National Association of Professional Social Workers in India (NAPSWI).
4. Life member of Indian Association for Social Sciences and Health.
5. Life member of All Indian Association of Medical Social Work Professionals
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| Student related co-curricular, extension and field based activities and counseling. |
organized national webinar on One Earth, No More Choices” on World Environment Day observation June 5th 2020.
Organized International webinar on the topic Gender Inequality and Inclusive Development
Organized Online Parents Teachers and Students Meet of Department of Social Work and Seminar on Stress management of Students at Families During CoVID 19
Organized National Conference on Public-Private Community Partnership in Prevention and Management of Drug Abuse.
Inaugural speech at Awareness programme on “Issues on Parenting” conducted at Thanbeeul Islam higher Secondary School (TIHSS) Naimarmoola, Kasaragod on 26-02-2020.
Presided over an Awareness Programme on Drug and Substance Abuse and Responsible Parenting for the parents of high school students at Navajeevana Higher Secondary School in association with District Child Protection Unit, Kasaragod on 11th February 2020.
Inaugural speech at Awareness class on “Eye Problems among Senior Citizens” at Mariyabhavan Old Age Home,
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| Contribution to corporate sector-management of the department and institution through participation in academic and administration,committees and responsibilities.
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Head of the Department (I/c) of Social Work, Central University Kerala from 13th March 2020 to 10th September 2020.
2. Election Officer, Student’s Council Election 2019-20 of Department of Social Work on 30/10/2019.
3. Faculty in charge of Extempore speech Malayalam of cultural programme of CUKerala CANKAMA 2020, letter dated 12/02/2020.
4. Member, in the interview panel for the selection of Research Assistant to the project titled ‘Assessment of Employability Skills: a Mixed method study of Postgraduate Public Health students in Cntral University of Kerala on 24th September 2019.
5. Nodal Officer for Grievance Redressal of Persons with Disabilities at Central University of Kerala from 22nd February 2019 onwards.
6. Joint convener , Food Committee, Inauguration of New Academic Building, CUKerala.
7. Documentation in Charge of the Department of Social Work.
8. Rural Tribal camp organizer of the Department of Social Work for the year 2019-20.
9. Study tour coordinator of the
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| Other activities/Responsibilities : |
Member Board of Studies, Social Work, University of Calicut
Member, Board of Adjudicators for PhD thesis Evaluation of Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala 2019.
Member, Board of Studies for Social Work, in Central University of Karnataka2013-16
Member, Board of Studies for Social Work at St.Joseph’s College (Autonomous), Irinjalakuda, Thrissur
Designed curriculum for Medical and Psychiatric Social work Specialization course (Four papers) - Accepted at the Board of Studies Meeting at 2016.
Designed curriculum for MSW I year (Seven papers)- Accepted by the Board of Studies Meeting, December 2014.
Designed curriculum for Medical and Psychiatric Social work Specialization course (six papers) - Accepted at the Board of Studies Meeting at 2013
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| Any other relevant information, if not given above : |
First PhD in Department of Social Work, Central University of Kerala awarded to Aneesh M,S under the supervision of Dr.Jilly John.
Dr. Jilly John chaired a Symposium Session titled “Impact of digital age on children and adolescents: Psycho-social perspective” in the 7thAnnual National conference of All India Association of Medical Social Work Professionals on Social Research in Health Care
Chaired a paper presentation session on Handling Stigma with related to the Treatment Seeking and the Effectiveness of De addiction Programmes on two days national conference on Public-Private-Community Partnership in Prevention and Management of Drug Abuse
Chaired a paper presentation session titled Ageing and Mental Health in two day national conference session titled Active ageing: Paradigms for Post Modern Era.
Chaired a session on ‘Disaster Management & Social Work Interventions’ of National Conference on Inclusive Growth and Sustainable Development
Gender and Labour’ in an International S
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Teaching & Research Guidance
- Social Work:Post Graduate
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