Faculty Details proforma for DU Web-site

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Faculty Details proforma for DU Web-site

Title Dr. First Archana Last Kaushik Photograph
Name Name
Designation Associate Professor
Address Department of Social Work

3, University Road, University of Delhi,
Delhi-110007

Phone No Office Address (Campus)
(Residence)
Residence A 102, Neelachal Apartments, Sec. 4, Plot
3, Dwarka, New Delhi-110079
Mobile Phone No (Campus) 011-27667881
Email [email protected]
Web-Page

Educational Qualifications
Degree Institution Year
Ph.D. PhD. Jamia Millia Islamia
University
PG M.A. Social Work Delhi School of Social
Work
UG B.Sc. (Hons.) Delhi University
Any other
qualification
Areas of Interest / Specialization

Gerontology, HIV/AIDS, Family and Child well-being, Social Research, Welfare
Administration, Dalit empowerment, Counselling

Subjects Taught

MA 4th semester
HIV/AIDS and Social Work; Social Work with Elderly; Counselling theory and practice at
postgraduate level.

MA 3rd Semester
Social Work with Families and Children;
Administration of welfare and Development Services

M. Phil
Review of Studies and Family and Child Welfare
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Undergraduate:
Areas of social work practice: Family and Child Development, Medical and psychiatric social work,
Social Work with Differently Abled, School Social Work, Social Defence.

Publications Profile
Publications
Book:
From margins to centre-stage: A case of Dalit Empowerment in India (co-author Shruti
Nagvanshi), Frontpage Publications, London, United Kingdom, 2015
Welfare and Development Administration in India. Global Vision Publishing House. 2013
Elderly Women: Vulnerabilities and Support Structures, (co-authors: Prof. M.Z.Khan and
Mohd. Yusuf), Gyan Publishing House, 2013.
Media Representation of elderly in India. The Readers‘ Paradise Publications, New Delhi,
2011.
Active Ageing: A Study of elderly contributing in urban life. VDM Verlag Dr. Mullar
Publication, Germany, 2011
Elderly Care through a distance care in India. Lambert Academic Publishing, Germany, 2011
Elderly Women in Megapolis: Status and Adjustment, Concept Publications, 2005.

Chapters in Books:
 Child Sexual Abuse: Parental Role in Prevention (Co-author Ms. Bhawna Mallik).
Child Rights Today: A book released on 4th Foundation Day of Odisha State
Commission for Protection of Child Rights (OCPCR), 2014.

 ‘Destitution and Ageing’ (co-author Ms. Kanupriya Tandon) in the book titled,
―State of Elderly in India, 2014 by Helpage India, New Delhi, 2015.

 Confronting Old age: Issues and Challenges. In Emerging issues with Ageing. Editors:
Tattwam Paltasingh and Renu Tyagi. Bookwell publishers, New Delhi, 2014.

 Determinants of Active Ageing among Rural and Urban Elderly in Delhi. In the book
titled, ―Issues and Concerns of Elderly People in India‖. Editors: Sadhna Jain, Manisha
Dabas and Neelam Rathi. Book Age Publications. New Delhi 2015.

 Senior Citizens as Productive Citizens. In the book titled, ―Issues and Concerns of
Elderly People in India‖. Editors: Sadhna Jain, Manisha Dabas and Neelam Rathi. Book Age
Publications. New Delhi 2015.
 Chapter titled, ―Aged women amidst poverty in India‖ in the book Social work response to
social realities (eds. Sanjai Bhatt and P. Balgopal). New Royal Book Company, Lucknow.
2013.
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 Elderly women Amidst Poverty in India: Issues and Challenges, in Anatomy of Public
Policy Reforms and Development. Edited by N.U. Khan and Sigamani P. MacMillan
publications, 2011.
 Weaving Dreams, Living in Nightmare: Exploitation of Women and Children in Silk
Industry of Varanasi in India. Gender and development. Editors: Amita Sahaya, Sunita
Kaistha and Vibhuti Patel, The Women Press, 2011
 ‗A situational analysis of health needs and their service utilization by elderly women in
India‘, chapter in a book on ―Privatization on Health Services – Implications on the
Marginalized‖, ISI publication, 2009.
 ‗Grandmothers: needed or avoided‘, chapter in a book on Studies in Gerontology-
Intergenerational perspectives. Edited by K.L. Sharma, Rawat Publications 2007.

Research papers/articles:
Gender Differentiation in the portrayal of the Elderly in Indian Media: Discussion Note.
Indian Journal of Social Work, Volume 75, Issue 2, April 2014.
Self awareness: A Vital but ignored skill. Journal of development and Social justice,
Centre for Studies in Rural development, Ahmednagar, Vol. 2, Issue 2, 2014.

‘Being a Prisoner’s Child’ (co-author Ms. Gauri Sharma) in ‗Voice of Voiceless‘,
Vol. 1, No. 1, Jan Mitra Nyas/PVCHR, Varanasi, 2015.
‘Portrayal of the Elderly in Indian Media‘ BOLD, Quarterly Journal of the International
Institute on Ageing (United Nations – Malta), 2010 August, Vol. 20, No. 3.
Ageing: Policies and Programmes in India (Co-author: Prof. M.Z. Khan) in BOLD, Quarterly
Journal of the International Institute on Ageing (United Nations – Malta), 2008 August, Vol.18,
No.4.
Destitution: a stark reality for many aged adults in India. (co-author: Ms. Kanupriya
Tandon). BOLD Quarterly Journal of the International Institute on Ageing (United Nations-
Malta), August 2012, Vol. 22, No.4
Weaving Dreams, Living in Nightmare: A Case Study of Banarasi Sari Weavers. (co-
author: Ms. Shruti Nagvanshi) in peer reviewed journal - Perspectives in Social Work, Nirmala
Niketan, Mumbai.
Boosting Rural Development through Road Connectivity: The Orissa Experience,
Kurukshetra, the monthly journal of Ministry of Rural Development, Vol.60, No.12, 32-33.
Human Rights and older persons: Rhetoric or Reality. Ground Report India Vol.2, Issue 1,
15th October 2012-14 January 2013.
Developing Vulnerability Scale for the Elderly. Indian Journal of Gerontology. Vol. VII, No.1.,
2013.
Older Destitute Women Struggling for Existence: A Case Study from India. Women and
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Environments International Magazine. No.84/85. 2011. Canada
Vulnerability Dimensions of Oriya Elderly Women. In Social work Chronicles, Vol. 1, No. 1.
Social work approaches to reduce vulnerability among elderly women. In Perspectives
in Social Work, Nirmala Niketan, Mumbai.
Determinants of Social Intelligence among elderly (co-author Ms. Tanushree Sanwal).
Indian Journal of Gerontology, Vol.28, No.2, 2010.
Older women in Madhya Pradesh: Conditions and Challenges, Helpage India, Vol. 14,
No.2, May 2008.
Situational Analysis of Elderly Women of Uttar Pradesh. Journal of Contemporary
Social Work, vol. II, December 2007.
‗How vulnerable are elderly women in the state of Orissa‘, Social Defence Journal, NISD,
Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment (February 2008).
Factors influencing sense of security among elderly women, Indian Journal of Gerontology,
Vol.22, No.2, 2008.
Grandmothers: Needed or Avoided? Indian Journal of Gerontology, Vol. 18, No. 3 & 4, 2004.
Elderly Women: lonely in Megapolis, The Indian Legislator, Monday, November 01, 2004,
Vol. 1, Issue 36.
Elderly Abuse: A tale not unheard of, The Indian Legislator, Monday, December 01, 2004,
Vol. 1, Issue 40.
Is our health care system responsive to the PLHA? The Indian Legislator, Monday,
November 08, 2004, Vol. 1, Issue 38.
Life-satisfaction among Delhi’s Senior ladies, Research and Development Journal, Vol., No.
1, 2005
Why senior citizens are reluctant to put studies into their life? Roshni Journal of
Professional Social Work, October 2005, Vol. 3.
Integrated rehabilitation of Elderly and Children, Social Welfare (co-author Renu Sharma)
Oct 2005, Vol. 52, No. 7.
Needs and problems of the Elderly Women living in Alternate Family Patterns, Social
Defence, July to December, 2006.
Mental Health issues of Elderly Women in Urban Setting, Roshni Journal of Professional
Social Work, October 2006, Vol. 3.
Child Sexual Abuse: Parental Role in Prevention (Co-author Ms. Bhawna Mallik). Child
Rights Today: A book released on 4th Foundation Day of Odisha State Commission for
Protection of Child Rights (OCPCR), 2014.
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Written following units for IGNOU for MSW course, published in MSW Block:
Unit 1: Concept of Family and Marriage
Unit 2: Family Life Cycle
Unit 3: Family and Marriage in the Changing Society
Unit 4: Social Work with Families
Unit 5: Understanding Man and Woman
Unit 6: Parenting Adolescents and Youngsters
Unit 7: Contemporary Problems in Family System
Unit 4: Management of Social Services
Unit 5: Social Policy
Unit 1: Social Action: History, concept and principles
Unit 2: Social Action and Community Work
Unit 3: Models in Social Action
Unit 4: Strategies and tactics in Social Action
Unit 5: Social Action as a Method of Social work
Unit 2: Social and Economic Implications
Unit 3: Socio-cultural context of HIV and AIDS
Unit 4: Testing of HIV / AIDS

Written following units for IGNOU for M Phil course:
Unit 1 Basics of Review: What Why Types and Methods
Unit 2 Academic Writing Style
Unit 3 Literature Management and Writing Review
Unit 4 Style of Referencing: In-text and End Referencing
Unit 5 Research Review in Social Work: Perspectives and Trends

Written following units for Diploma in Tribal Social Work for IGNOU:
Unit 2 Areas of Social Work Intervention with Tribal Women and Children
Unit 3 Social Work Intervention with Tribal Adolescents and Youngsters
Unit 4 Social Work with Tribal Families

Written following units for IGNOU for Diploma course on Counselling:
Unit 1 Socio-demographic scenario of ageing
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Unit 2 Health concerns among elderly
Unit 3 Characteristics of Old Age
Unit 4 Changing Role and Status of Elderly
Unit 5 Geriatric Counselling

Invited Speaker:
Invited as a Resource Person in Aamir Khan‘s show Satyamev Jayate titled ―Old Age: Sunset years
Sunshine life‖ to talk about elderly issues, was telecasted on 15th July 2012 from Star Plus, DD
National and many other channels. Link: www.youtube.com/watch?v=1jDH0YD4BVA

As invited speaker delivered a talk on ‗Oppression to Empowerment: A case of Dalits‘ at ICONGO,
REX conclive held on 21st March 2015 at Jesus and Mary College, Chanakya Puri, New Delhi.

Invited speaker on ‗Role of Society in enhancing promotion of democracy‘ at Indian Model United
Nations Conference 2014 for student delegates around the world on 31st October 2014 organized
by Ryan International Group of Institutes and the United Nations.
As gerontologist, participated in ‗Buzurg eik Thhandi Chhaon‘ in ‗Special Report: Old Age Homes‘
Rajya Sabha TV telecasted on 20th August, 2014. Link: http://youtu.be/f4XlKV6qHzo
Invited as speaker in the launch of HUG (Help Unite Generations) programme by Helpage India at
Indraprastha college, University of Delhi on 18th September 2013.
As expert discussed issues related to Older People in ―special Correspondent‖ on Total TV news
channel telecasted on 22nd September 2012.
Delivered a lecture on ―Old Age: Issues and Challenges‖ at one-day sensitization programme for
school teachers and counselors to bridge intergenerational gap at Kendriya Vidhyalya, Gol Market,
NISD on 28th Feb 2012.
Resource person for discussion on ―old age blues and loneliness‖ at Lok Sabha channel on 24th
December 2008 in the talk show ‗Asmita‘.
Resource person for discussion on ―How safe are girls in schools‖ at Lok Sabha channel on 5th
February 2009 in the talk show ‗Asmita‘.
Resource person for discussion on ―Children and summer holidays‖ at Lok Sabha channel on 29th
April 2009 in the talk show ‗Asmita‘.
Resource person for discussion on ―Suicide and its psycho-social implications‖ at Lok Sabha
channel on 25th September 2009 in the talk show ‗Asmita‘.
Resource person for discussion on ―Buzurg: Eik Thandi Chhaon‖ at Lok Sabha channel recorded
on 9th April 2010 in the talk show ‗Asmita‘.
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Resource person for discussion on ―Buzurgon ki suraksha‖ at Lok Sabha channel recorded on 21st
May 2010 in the talk show ‗Asmita‘.
Participated as Expert in Radio programme on HIV and Stigma and discrimination organized by
IGNOU, direct aired on 95.4 MHz (Gyan Vani) on 21st March 2009.
Participated as Expert in Radio programme on Life-skill education for BSW students organized by
IGNOU, direct aired on 95.4 MHz (Gyan Vani) on 9th March 2008.
Participated as Expert in Tele-conferencing on Field Work related issues for BSW students
organized by IGNOU, direct telecasted on Gyan Bharti Doordarshan on 18th April 2006.
Participated as Expert in Radio programme on Field Work related issues for BSW students
organized by IGNOU, direct aired on 95.4 MHz (Gyan Vani) on 23rd December 2007.
Participated as Expert in TV News hour discussion on Domestic Help and increasing vulnerability in
the light of Arushi Murder case direct telecasted on 1st June 2008 at India-TV.
Participated as Expert in Radio programme on HIV with reference to World AIDS Day organized by
IGNOU, direct aired on 95.4 MHz (Gyan Vani) on 7th December 2009.
Participated as Expert in Radio programme on Methods of Social Work for BSW and MSW
students organized by IGNOU, direct aired on 95.4 MHz (Gyan Vani) on 20th June 2010.
Participated as Expert in Radio programme on Right to Health: organized by AIR FM 106.4 MHz,
aired on 28th July 2010.

Chaired a session on ‗Violence against Minority and Northeast Women‘ at the National Seminar on
‗Violence against Marginalized Women‘ on 21st August 2014 at Indian Social Institute organized by
National Commission for Women and Indian Social Institute, New Delhi.

Took a session on Counselling Challenges with Elderly for counselors of ICTC in their refresher
training programme on 13th July 2012 at International Guest House, University of Delhi.

Took a session on ―Situational Analysis of Elderly‖ at one month training of State officials and NGO
workers at National Institute of Social Defence, Ministry of SJE on 8th February 2012.

Research Guidance

List against each head (If applicable)
1. Supervision of awarded Doctoral Thesis
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2. Supervision of Doctoral Thesis, under progress : Six
3. Supervision of awarded M.Phil dissertations : Ten
Supervision of M. Phil dissertations, under progress: Two

Conference Organization/ Presentations

International conferences:
Presented a paper titled, ―social security in old age through gendered terrains‖ at the International
Conference on Ageing Women: Critical Challenges and Concerns (a women centric look at ageing
in SAARC – ASEAN regions) held on 26-27 August, New Delhi, India, organized by Stree Shakti –
The Parallel Force, Helpage India, India Global Women Forum and TSAO Foundation, Singapore.

Presented paper on ‗Weaving dreams, living a Nightmare Exploitation of women and children in Silk
Industry of Varanasi in India. (co-presenter-shruti nagvanshi) at the International Conference on
gender and development in the world of work, by Women work and health initiative and Bundelkhand
University, March 25-27, 2010 at Jhansi, UP India

Abstract accepted for paper (oral) presentation at the 2010 Joint World Conference on Social Work
and Social Development (Abstract number 1AA0053) to be held at Hong Kong, June 10-14, 2010.
Title for presentation: Elderly Women amidst poverty in India under the conference sub-theme Life
course challenges and actualization Active Ageing and Long term care.

Presented a paper on Elder Abuse: A Tarnish in Golden Age‖ on 24th February, 2013 at the First
Indian Social Work Congress held from 23-25 February, 2013 at University of Delhi, Delhi.

Presented a paper on ―Elder Abuse: A Dark in Silver Years‖ (co-author: Prof. M.Z. Khan) in the 36th
All India criminology conference of the Indian Society of Criminology, 15th to 17th February 2013 at
the National Law University, Delhi.

Lectures/Seminars/Presentations:
On HIV
As Master Trainer of NACO, took five sessions on the topics - ‗Values and Attitudes of a Counsellor‘,
Assessment of Effectiveness of Counselling Tools, Stress Management in relation to HIV, and
Nutrition and home remedies for minor ailments among HIV infected persons, for HIV counselors
between March to October 2012 under GFATM project.
As Master Trainer of NACO, took a session on ‗Behaviour Change Communication‘ for counselors of
Blood Bank at DSACS, B.R. Ambedkar Hospital, Rohini, on 18th October 2011.
Took a session on ‗Introduction to Counselling Supervision‘ for master trainers of NACO on 14th March
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2011 at Aditi College, Bawana.
Took a session on ‗Modalities of Counselling Supervision‘ for master trainers of NACO on 23rd
September 2011 at Department of Social Work, Jamia Millia Islamia.
As Expert, took a session on ‗Stages and Process of Counselling‘ for HIV counselors at Jamia Millia
Islamia, GFATM project on 9th December 2009.

As Expert, took a session on ‗Values and Attitudes of a Counsellor‘ for HIV counselors under UPSACS
and DSACS at International Guest House, University of Delhi, GFATM project on 7th April, 2010.

As Expert, took a session on ‗Dealing with Burn outs by Care-givers‘ for HIV counselors under
UPSACS and DSACS at Dr. Bhim Rao Ambedkar Hospital, GFATM project on 21st July, 2010.

As Expert, took a session on ‗Stress Management: Stages and process‘‘ for HIV counselors under
UPSACS and DSACS at Dr. Bhim Rao Ambedkar Hospital, GFATM project on 20th July, 2010.

Participated in 2nd National Seminar on Social Work & HIV/AIDS, IGNOU and USA Embassy,
September 16-18, 2005.

Abstracts accepted for 14th International AIDS Conference in Barcelona, Spain to be held in June 7-
12, 2002, on ―Does our Health Care System Responsive to the Needs of PLHA — Findings from a
Study in India?‖ and ―Improving Standards for Confidentiality in Recruiting People Living with
HIV/AIDS (PLHA) for Research‖

Presented paper on ―Reducing Stigma and Discrimination in the Hospital Study‖ in the National
Seminar on ―What works in HIV/AIDS Care and Support?‖ organized by Population Council/Horizons
(28th March 2003, New Delhi).

Participated in 12th International Conference on reduction of Drug related harm (April 1-5, 2001, New
Delhi).

Lecture delivered on Life-skill education and HIV/AIDS in a workshop jointly organized by AIDS
Healthcare Foundation and IGNOU on 10th December 2008.

Organized and coordinated the Seminar Proceedings at National Seminar on ―Migration, mobility
and HIV‖ organized by Development Research Services on 15th-16th December 2006, New Delhi.

Paper presented on ―Orissa: Migration patterns and HIV Vulnerability‖ at Regional Seminar on
―Migration, mobility and HIV‖ organized by DRS on 6th and 7th September 2006, Kolkata.
Discussant on the Topic: Gaps in curriculum in Social Work vis-à-vis field of HIV intervention at
National Seminar on ―HIV and Social Work Response, March 10-11, 2006, organized by
Department of Social Work, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi.

Paper presented on ―Vulnerability of Elderly Women and Social Work Intervention‖ at National
Seminar on ―Social Work response to Gender and HIV‖, October 12-14, 2006 organized by IGNOU.

On Elderly
Organized: Co-convener of one day discussion workshop titled, ―Senior Citizens as Useful and
Productive Citizens‖, organized by Department of Social Work, DU and SANSAD, New Delhi on 2nd
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September 2011.
Paper presented: ‗Senior Citizens as Useful and Productive Citizens‘ presented key paper in one
day discussion workshop titled, ―Senior Citizens as Useful and Productive citizens‖, organized by
Department of Social Work, DU and SANSAD, New Delhi on 2nd September 2011.
Invited Speaker:
Invited as a Panelist at Children‘s Festival Shiksha Hamara Haq organized by Alliance for People‘s
Rights and Child Rights and You on 18th October 2012 at Constitution Club of India.
Lecture on ‗Overview of policy and programmes for the Elderly‘. 18th November 2011 in one month
training programme for government and NGO functionaries organized by Social Defence wing,
National Institute of Social Defence, R.K. Puram, New Delhi.
As Resource person delivered a talk on the physical, mental and social needs of elderly people to a
group of health professionals in geriatric care on 8th May 2010, at Gram Niyojan Kendra, Ghaziabad,
Uttar Pradesh

As an Expert, presented an overview of State Policy for Senior Citizens in the NCT of Delhi in a
workshop of Senior Citizens Associations at IIFT organized by Helpage India on 10th November 2009.

Organizing secretary of the National Seminar on ‗Rehabilitation of Prisoners: Preventive,
Reformative Methods and Need for New Intervention‘, held on 19th to 21st March 2009, Jointly
organized by the Department of Social Work and National Institute of Social Defence, New Delhi.

Discussant in Workshop on Review of ‗Older persons (Maintenance, Care and Protection) Bill,
2005, Helpage India, September 12, 2005.

Discussant in National Consultation on Issues related to Placement Services/Review Meeting of
experts, NISD, Ministry of SJE, 10th January 2006.

Participated in National Conference on ―Challenges of changing Socio-Economic and Psychological
Status of the Aged‖ (March 1-6, 1998 New Delhi).

Paper presented on ―Elderly in Urban Poverty: A Critique to Social Assistance Programmes‖ at
National Seminar on ―Expression of Urban Poverty: Identity, Location and the Dominant
Development Paradigm‖ organized by Department of Social Work, Delhi University on 28th and 29th
March 2006.

Presented paper on ―policies and programmes for the elderly: an overview‖ at National Seminar on
―Ageing: Perspectives and Challenges‖ March 9-10, 2007 organized by Faculty of Social Sciences,
Department of Social Sciences, Department of Social Work, JMI and Society for Human Values
and Universal Responsibilities.

Presented paper on ―Elderly women vendors‖ at National Seminar on ―Women vending in Urban
Spaces‖, March 9-10, 2007 organized by Department of Social Work, University of Delhi.

Lecture on ‗Community Organization as a method of Social Work vis-à-vis programmes for Elderly‘.
January 4th 2007 in one month training programme for government and NGO functionaries
organized by Elderly Care wing, National Institute of Social Defence, R.K. Puram, New Delhi.
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