Hemangi Narayan Narvekar
M.E.S.’s Vasant Joshi College of Arts & Commerce, Zuarinagar, Goa, Christ University, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences
Research areas: Psychology · Clinical Psychology · Human-Animal Interaction Studies · Psychotherapy Techniques and Applications · Art Therapy and Mental Health
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About
Dr. Hemangi Narvekar is a Clinical Psychologist and researcher with a PhD in Psychology from CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Bengaluru. Her doctoral research examined the efficacy of canine-assisted therapy for individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Her research interests include Human–Animal Interactions, Animal-Assisted Interventions, child and adolescent mental health, neurodevelopmental disorders, disabilities, and mental health promotion. She has authored several peer-reviewed research articles and book chapters, presented at national and international conferences, and serves as a reviewer for international journals. She is a recipient of multiple research and Best Paper Awards and has received an ANRF travel grant for international conference presentation.
Employment
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M.E.S.’s Vasant Joshi College of Arts & Commerce, Zuarinagar, Goa Assistant Professor2026 - Present
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Christ (Deemed to Be University) Research Associate2026 - Present
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Christ University Assistant Professor2024 - 2026
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National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences Clinical Psychologist2020 - 2020
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Shanmuga Hospitals Clinical Psychologist2019 - 2019
Education
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Christ University PhD in Psychology2020 - Present
Projects & Funding
Projects & funding information is unavailable.
Publications (34)
- Polyvictimization among Children and Adolescents in India: A Scoping Review of Prevalence, Consequences, and Risk Factors Save
- Animal-Assisted Therapy in Geriatric Mental Health Save
- Animal-Assisted Therapy in Geriatric Mental Health Save
- Exploring cultural contexts of dog ownership Save
- Mudscapes of Meaning Save
- Animal-Assisted Interventions in Indian Healthcare: Insights into Knowledge and Attitudes of Students and Professionals Save
- Engaging Adolescents With ASD in Animal-Assisted Therapy Save
- Animal-Assisted Therapy for the Promotion of Social Competence: a Conceptual Framework Save
- Engaging Adolescents With ASD in Animal-Assisted Therapy: Benefits of Human-Animal Bond Save
- Mudscapes of Meaning: Performative Language of Chikal Kalo Save
- Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee Save
- Animal-assisted Therapy to Enhance Social Competence in Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder Save
- Animal-assisted therapy to enhance social competence in adolescents with autism spectrum disorder Save
- Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee: The Keystone to Animalassisted Interventions Research Save
- Animal-assisted Therapy for Children and Adolescents with Neurodevelopmental Disorders Save
- A Study of the Association between the Dog Ownership, Mental Health, Satisfaction with Life among Indian University Students Save
- Knowledge of and Attitude toward Animal-assisted Interventions among Healthcare Students and Professionals Save
- A Reflection on the Current Status of Animal-Assisted Therapy in India Save
- Animal-assisted therapy for children and adolescents with neurodevelopmental disorders: A review Save
- Child Involvement in the Animal-Assisted Therapy Treatment Planning Save