Rama Gokula Krishnan
Biographic Data
| ID | 4159344 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Rama Gokula Krishnan |
| GIVEN NAMES | Rama Gokula |
| FAMILY NAME | Krishnan |
| SIGNATURE | KRISHNAN R G |
| AFFILIATIONS | Saint Joseph's University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-6914-530X |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 10 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 1 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 10 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2023 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Possible solutions to problems faced by Indian students in Western countries
Over the years, there has been a discernible trend of Indian students choosing to pursue higher education abroad. Several factors can be attributed to this shift in preference (Shah et al. 2022). First off, more people are becoming conscious of and appreciative of the outstanding level of education provided by universities across the globe, including those in the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, and others (Perez-Encinas and …
The Development of the Social Work Attitude Test for Students (SWATS-15)
Objectives: Ensuring that the students of social work possess the ideal attitude is critical for shaping effective social work professionals for the future. In this regard, the present research documents the development of the 15-item Social Work Attitude Test for Students (SWATS-15). Method: Using a sample of 263 social work students in India and using both exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses, the final set of items of the tool was esta…
A call for the international adoption of the Casework Effectiveness Scale (CES-10)
Social casework is one of the primary methods of social work aimed at helping individuals. Despite its central role in social work, over the years, there have been studies that have questioned its effectiveness. In order to fill this existing gap, the Casework Effectiveness Scale has been developed. The present work highlights the need for the international adoption of this scale through translations and validation studies across various cultures…
Disabling criminalization of the homeless via begging prevention laws in cities
In the policy discourse on urban poor, the homeless – including hawkers, pavement dwellers and evicted slum dwellers, among other groups – have been understood as a ‘crisis in the city’. Seen as encroachers and the result of failed urban planning, laws and judicial interventions have not given them the space in cities that they have demanded through litigation. Instead, one observes a re-emphasis on referring to these groups as a ‘challenge of ur…
Effectiveness of mindfulness-based interventions to reduce stress among social workers- a meta-analysis
Over the past few decades, mindfulness-based interventions have gained significant popularity in the therapeutic world for their positive impact on the mental health of various groups of individuals, and meta-analyses on their impact on several groups have been carried out. However, no previous meta-analysis examining the effectiveness of mindfulness-based interventions on the perceived stress levels among social workers has been carried out. Thi…
Meaning, purpose, and religiosity in the lives of recovering alcoholics in India and its implications for social work practice
A Scale to Measure the Effectiveness of Casework (CES-10)
Purpose: One of the challenges in social casework is the measurement of its effectiveness, and the challenge mainly arises due to the lack of a standardized tool. The present research is aimed at filling that gap through the development of a scientific scale to measure the effectiveness of casework practice. Method: Data were collected from 202 former casework clients across 22 organizations in India. The collected data were then used to carry ou…
Online learning experiences of social work students in India
Ever since the pandemic first broke out in 2020, there has been a swift shift from offline to online mode of education. The present study is aimed at examining the online learning experience among a sample of social work students in India (n = 202) in order to understand the crucial factors that can help improve their learning experience and so that they become effective social workers in the future. Findings The results have highlighted several …
Religio-political influence on social work practice in contemporary India
This paper aims to explore the intricate relationship between religio-political influence and its impact on social work in contemporary India. The escalating trends of majoritarianism, homogeneity, the instrumentalization of religion for political power, growing inequality, and the prevalence of caste-based violence have contributed to an alarming increase in intolerance among various religious, ethnic, and linguistic groups. These challenges, pr…
Reducing Child Trafficking in India
Reducing Child Trafficking in India
Online learning experiences of social work students in India
Ever since the pandemic first broke out in 2020, there has been a swift shift from offline to online mode of education. The present study is aimed at examining the online learning experience among a sample of social work students in India (n = 202) in order to understand the crucial factors that can help improve their learning experience and so that they become effective social workers in the future. Findings The results have highlighted several …
Religio-political influence on social work practice in contemporary India
This paper aims to explore the intricate relationship between religio-political influence and its impact on social work in contemporary India. The escalating trends of majoritarianism, homogeneity, the instrumentalization of religion for political power, growing inequality, and the prevalence of caste-based violence have contributed to an alarming increase in intolerance among various religious, ethnic, and linguistic groups. These challenges, pr…
Disabling criminalization of the homeless via begging prevention laws in cities
In the policy discourse on urban poor, the homeless – including hawkers, pavement dwellers and evicted slum dwellers, among other groups – have been understood as a ‘crisis in the city’. Seen as encroachers and the result of failed urban planning, laws and judicial interventions have not given them the space in cities that they have demanded through litigation. Instead, one observes a re-emphasis on referring to these groups as a ‘challenge of ur…
Effectiveness of mindfulness-based interventions to reduce stress among social workers- a meta-analysis
Over the past few decades, mindfulness-based interventions have gained significant popularity in the therapeutic world for their positive impact on the mental health of various groups of individuals, and meta-analyses on their impact on several groups have been carried out. However, no previous meta-analysis examining the effectiveness of mindfulness-based interventions on the perceived stress levels among social workers has been carried out. Thi…
Meaning, purpose, and religiosity in the lives of recovering alcoholics in India and its implications for social work practice
A Scale to Measure the Effectiveness of Casework (CES-10)
Purpose: One of the challenges in social casework is the measurement of its effectiveness, and the challenge mainly arises due to the lack of a standardized tool. The present research is aimed at filling that gap through the development of a scientific scale to measure the effectiveness of casework practice. Method: Data were collected from 202 former casework clients across 22 organizations in India. The collected data were then used to carry ou…
Possible solutions to problems faced by Indian students in Western countries
Over the years, there has been a discernible trend of Indian students choosing to pursue higher education abroad. Several factors can be attributed to this shift in preference (Shah et al. 2022). First off, more people are becoming conscious of and appreciative of the outstanding level of education provided by universities across the globe, including those in the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, and others (Perez-Encinas and …
The Development of the Social Work Attitude Test for Students (SWATS-15)
Objectives: Ensuring that the students of social work possess the ideal attitude is critical for shaping effective social work professionals for the future. In this regard, the present research documents the development of the 15-item Social Work Attitude Test for Students (SWATS-15). Method: Using a sample of 263 social work students in India and using both exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses, the final set of items of the tool was esta…
A call for the international adoption of the Casework Effectiveness Scale (CES-10)
Social casework is one of the primary methods of social work aimed at helping individuals. Despite its central role in social work, over the years, there have been studies that have questioned its effectiveness. In order to fill this existing gap, the Casework Effectiveness Scale has been developed. The present work highlights the need for the international adoption of this scale through translations and validation studies across various cultures…
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