Dear Psychologists attending the 1st International and 3rd National Conference of NAPS – I congratulate you on the opening of your conference and wish you every success. I am also pleased that the proceedings of the conference will be published in PsycEXTRA®, a unique database that combines bibliographic records with full-text professional and lay-audience literature.

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Nadine J. Kaslow, PhD2014 PresidentAmerican Psychological Association

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st rdDear friends we are pleased to present the Proceeding book of 1 International and 3 Indian Psychological Science Congress on psychological Well Being; The Looming Crisis in humanity at City Beautiful, Chandigarh- INDIA, held on 24-25 February, 2014. Many people have made significant contributions to give the final shape to this proceeding book and they all deserve our acknowledgement and thanks for their contributions.

It is matter of great satisfaction that the organizers received more than 485 research papers from different areas of psychology and allied disciplines like, Clinical Psychology, Criminal and Forensic Psychology, Health Psychology, Military Psychology, Disaster Psychology, Geriatric Psychology, Organizational Psychology,

Sports Psychology, Social Psychology, Environmental Psychology, Development Psychology, Consumer psychology, Rehabilitation Psychology etc.

Therefore all the delegates contributed from the country and abroad for the success deserved the special thanks for their significant and everlasting contribution. I remain indebted to the academic community who have guided supported and encouraged for finalization of the proceeding. I am great full to the governing body of NAPS, Editors and acknowledged individually to the members of organizing committee who enabled a better proceedings.

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Prof. (Dr.) N.K. ChadhaHead

DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHOLOGYArts Faculty Extention BuildingUniversity of DelhiDelhi-110007, IndiaTel.: 27667455 (Tele-fax), 2766628527667725 Extn 1313, 1314E-mail : headpsychdogychadha@gmail.com

Prof. N.K. ChadhaProf. and Head, department of PsychologyUniversity of DelhiPresident, Indian Association of Positive PsychologyFellow, Institute of Career Certification International, USACountry Director, Asia Pacific Career Development Association, USA

I am extremely happy to learn National Association of Psychological Science-India is organizing the 1st International and 3rd Indian Psychological Science Congress on "Psychological Well-Being : the Looming Crisis in Humanity" on 24th and 25th February, 2014 at Post-Graduate Government College, Chandigarh I had the immense pleasure to attend te earlier congress organization under the able leadership of Dr. Roshan Lal Dahiya.

I congratulate the organizers fr their efforts in gathering eminent psychologists, researchers and students from various part of the world and India to share their expertise and the recent developments in the upcoming field of psychological science. I am sure the key notes addresses, oral presentations and panel discussion will be very useful for everyone attending the conference You will experience unforgettable two days deliberations and interactions with the fellow psychologist.

I feel honored to be invited to deliver key note address and wish great success to the event.

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Dr. Roshan Lal Dahiya, Conference DirectorrdFirst International & 3 Indian Psychological Science Congress

Chandigarh, India, February 24-25, 2014

Dear Dr. Dahiya,This is my pleasure to write a good wish message for your Conference. As you know, the future of

psychology in India depends on how psychology can help facing the challenges of multifarious problems of individual, family, social, and national lives of the people of India. The academic growth of psychology in the form of theoretical teaching in growing number of colleges and universities will not be fruitful unless the psychological knowledge is moulded in a way that it becomes a useful tool to apply for enhancing the national development and improving the quality of life of the people of India.

The Indian Psychologists should keep in mind that the Western Psychology, as such, is unlikely to be a good fit for Indian problems. To make psychology fruitful to the millions of Indian men, women, and children, Indian Psychologists should “Indianize Psychology” by developing and devising indigenous knowledge, skill, methods, tools, and techniques.

If the deliberation of this Congress could make a good step to this end that would be a giant lift for Indian Psychology. With this few words, I wish your Congress a great success. Finally, this may not be a good message. But I honestly believe that this is the right message for Indian Psychology.

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College of LiberalArts & Science

University of ConnecticutHuman Development and Family Studies

February 3, 2014

(Professor Dr. Abdul Khaleque)President, International Society for Interpersonal Acceptance and Rejection,Department of Human Development and Family Studies,University of Connecticut, USAEmail: A.khaleque@uconn.eduPhone; 860-486-6291

# 348 Mansfield Road Unit 2058 Storrs, Connecticut 06269-2058Telephone: (860) 486-4720 Facsimile: (860) 486-3323

web: www.familystudies.uconn.edu

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It gives me immense pleasure to know that the department of Psychology of the Post Graduate Govt. stCollege, sector-46, Chandigarh for organizing 2 days' 1 International Conference and 3rd Indian

Psychological Science Congress on a very relevant theme “psychological well-being: the looming crisis in th thhumanity” under the banner of National Association of Psychological Science in Chandigarh on 24 & 25

February, 2014.

I am sure that the deliberations at the conference would provide a platform and an excellent opportunity to discuss ways for dealing with the crisis and enhancing psychological wellbeing. I am highly pleased about this academic offer which will definitely be a pivotal event. A conference is indeed a valuable academic forum that helps in facilitating interaction among scholars and thus generates a wealth of new ideas. This is how we succeed in expanding the horizon of our knowledge.

I congratulate the organizers and all the delegates for their efforts and extend my best wishes to the organizing committee for a successful and a fruitful conference.

Professor Emeritus Dalip MalhotraEx- Dean, Faculty of Social Sciences

Himachal Pradesh UniversityShimla-171005

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MAHARSHI DAYANAND UNIVERSITY, ROHTAK

(Prof. Radhey Shyam)

I am happy to know that the National Association of Psychological Science-India in collaboration with Department of Psychology, Govt. PG College, Sec. 46, Chandigarh, is organizing the 1st International and 3rd Indian psychological Science Congress on 24-25 February, 2014. In fact, since its inception in Jan. 2011, the National Association of Psychological Science has committed itself and is working hard for the promotion of Psychology by organizing conferences/seminars and many other ways.

I congratulate the National Association of Psychological Science (NAPS) and Department of Psychology, Govt. PG College, Sec.46, Chandigarh for organizing this International Congress and with the organizers will be successful in achieving the objectives framed for it.

(Dr. Radhey Shyam)President, Haryana Psychological AssociationProfessor of Psychology,M.D. University, Rohtak-124001 (Haryana)Email : radheyshyam1111@yahoo.co.in

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February 10, 2014

The field of Psychology has matured and diversified in India and globally. At the same time, the mental health needs of the general population have mushroomed. Conferences such as this one bring together dedicated professionals and students to expand our horizons and collaborate to attend to these mental health needs.

As Professor and a member of the Faculty in the department of Clinical Psychology at the Illinois School of Professional Psychology, Schaumburg Campus, Argosy University, I send my warmest compliments to the participants and presenters of IPSC-2014. We also offer our congratulations to Dr. RosHan Lal, President of IPSC-2014, and the organizing committee, for continuing to make the Indian Psychological Science Congress-2014 a success!

Sincerely, Mudita Rastogi, Ph.D., LMFT Professor, Clinical Psychology Illinois School of Professional Psychology Argosy University, Schaumburg Campus

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ILLINOIS SCHOOL OFPROFESSIONAL PSYCHOLOGY ® AT ARGOSY UNIVERSITYSCHAUMBURG

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I am glad to learn that the National Association of Psychological Science-India (NAPS) in cooperation with the Department of Psychology, P. G. Government College, Sector 46, Chandigarh, India along with publication partnership of the American Psychological Association (APA), is going to organize the

st rd1 International and 3 Indian Psychological Science Congress. The Congress will take place during February 24-25, 2014 in the most planned and beautiful city in India. The theme of the congress “Psychological Well Being: The Looming Crisis in Humanity” is rightly chosen.

I know many dedicated psychologists including Professor RosHan Lal Dahiya and Dr. Rajesh Kumar, are involved with the congress. This congress is expected to be of major importance for the promotion of our scholarly exchanges as well as for the progress in the study of psychology in India in particular and in neighboring countries in general.

I wish the congress a total success.

Thanking you all

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Professor Md. Kamal UddinDepartment of PsychologyUniversity of DhakaDhaka 1000, Bangladesh

Department of PsychologyUniversity of DhakaDhaka 1000, BangladeshPhone: 9661920-73 Ext. 7691Fax: 88-02-8615583

Professor Muhammad Kamal UddinPhD (Kyushu University, Japan)

Phone: +(88) 0173456644 E-mail: kamaluddin67@hotmail.com

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I am immensely pleased to know that faculty of Psychology department of our college in collaboration st rdwith National Association of Psychological Science is organising 1 International and 3 Indian Psychological

Science Congress on 24-25 Feb 2014 on “Psychological Well Being: The Looming Crisis in Humanity” at the college campus of Post Graduate Government College, Sector-46 of city beautiful, Chandigarh.

In present age well being of health of a person is purely based on psychological factors. I am sure that the congregation of eminent speakers from different corners of the world would provide a platform to focus on the important issues of well being of psychological health and this congress would help the masses to keep fit in their personal and professional life. This will be very effective and it will help to stop the crisis in humanity.

I wish happy and valuable stay to all the participants and the grand success to all.

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Dr. Gurjeet Kaur Mander

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Telefax : 0172-2678022

SECTOR 46, CHANDIGARH

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I would like to express my gratitude to the academic community who have contributed their continuous support and I am indebted to each of them for their conscientious and helpful contribution toward

st rdthe success of 1 International and 3 Indian Psychological Science Congress on “Psychological well Being: The Looming Crisis in Humanity”. The patron of NAPS Dr. S.S. Phulia deserve special thanks for

his unconditional support extended to get the recognition of IPSC at International level.

All the senior professors of various universities in country and abroad also deserve thanks for their regular monitoring and expert advice. The present proceeding is the output of dissemination and exchange of ideas among the experts from India and abroad and more over the publication of proceeding book “Psychological Well Being: the Looming Crisis” would not have been possible without the significant contribution of Dept. of Psychology, P.G. Govt. College, Sector-46, Chandigarh, the academicians, research scholars, professionals who contributed through their participation and sharing their updated knowledge.

I would like to extend my sincere thanks to the scientific committee of IPSC-14 as they had given the final shape to the proceeding book and managed all the abstracts along with handling all the queries of the delegates. Last but not least, I also extend my thanks to one and all who have ever been involved directly or indirectly for the success of the mega academic event.

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Dr. RosHan Lal DahiyaConference Director

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stIt is indeed a pleasure to welcome all the students, scholars and professors globally in the 1 rdInternational and 3 Indian Psychological Science congress on Psychological Well Being: The Looming Crisis

in Humanity at the City Beautiful, Chandigarh. This is your contribution that the conference is becoming a successful academic event by esteemed sharing of expertise experiences which is highly appreciated because your experiences and knowledge widen the scope of well being.

We are overwhelmed and deeply grateful to you all for joining us in our endeavour to spread psychology to the masses. The journey that started in 2009 by the efforts of two people has gained the momentum that it is now a social community that connects us.

Eminent scholars from all over India and abroad will deliver guest orations and I am sure that you will avail this excellent opportunity to enrich your knowledge. I assure you of our best efforts to make the conference memorable and look forward to your whole-hearted participation. The congress shall offer a wide semantic scope for the researches under the umbrella thematic of well being thereby chiselling novel inter and intra discipline of Psychology. Activities like this accelerate the pace of students and every academician to travel beyond the boundaries of mere books. It would indeed provide a valuable platform to the young minds and academicians to discuss their research activities and motivate them in achieving their goals. I believe the deliberations in this congress are going to contribute to further advancements in the different fields of Psychology.

Well being in the contemporary world is an area which needs urgent attention. It is one of the main areas of applied psychology and it uses psychological principles to promote well being in the society. Well-being depends on many factors.

Psychologists focus on understanding and treating the social, psychological, emotional, spiritual, quality of life and functional aspects of health and well being. It is a whole-person approach to health care that addresses a range of very human needs that can improve quality of life.

This is an accomplishment for us as we see the ripples of our efforts echoing through you all. Thus, we see ourselves as brand ambassadors of creating a platform for students to interact, learn and co-create knowledge that is meaningful and expansive. This is our continued effort and we strive to reach greater heights.

Through sharing, collaborating, and building connections, your presence at this congress has the power to ignite much positive change around the globe. Our connectedness has allowed us to learn much from each other—wherever we may be.

The organizing committee has left no stone unturned to ensure that the conference turns out to be an occasion from which all of you carry back long lasting memories of not just scientific excellence but also warm hospitality.

Thank you all for your active contribution in advance and let's enjoy this meaningful venture in Chandigarh together.

FROM ORGANIZING SECRETARY'S DESK

Dr. Rajesh Kumarxi