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“எண்ணிய முடிதல் வேண்டும்,

நல்லவே எண்ணல் வேண்டும்;

திண்ணிய நெஞ்சம் வேண்டும்,

தெளிந்தநல் லறிவு வேண்டும்;”

        - மகாகவி சி. சுப்பிரமணிய பாரதி

“Let my thoughts bloom into action;

Let me think only noble thoughts;

Let me have valiant heart;

Let me have a clear wisdom;"

         - Mahakavi C. Subramania Bharathiar

PROFILE

Dr. F. X. Lovelina Little Flower
Professor & Head
Research Area
  • Mental Health
  • Geriatric Social Work
  • Disability Management

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Research Area

  • Mental Health
  • Geriatric Social Work
  • Disability Management

Courses Teaching

  • Medical Social Work
  • Psychiatric Social Work
  • Social Case Work
  • Counseling and Guidance
  • Mental Health
  • Social Work research
  • Disability management
  • Geriatric care and management

EDUCATION & CAREER

Dr. F. X. Lovelina Little Flower
Professor & Head
Research Area
  • Mental Health
  • Geriatric Social Work
  • Disability Management

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Education

Ph. D.
Subject: Social Work
Institution: Bishop Heber College, Trichy
Affiliated University: Bharthidasan University
Year of Award: 2004

State Eligibility Test (SET)
Year of Award: 2003

 

M.A.
Subject: Social Work
Institution: Bishop Heber College, Trichy
Affiliated University: Bharthidasan University
Year of Award: 1994

 

 

Career

At Bharathiar University (Reverse Order)
Professor & Head : June 2015  to Till Date

Professor : 2014  to 2015

Associate Professor : 2011  to 2014

Reader: 2008 to 2011

 

Past Experiences

Lecturer: 1995 to 2008 at Cauvery College for Women, Trichy.

RESEARCH AREAS

Dr. F. X. Lovelina Little Flower
Professor & Head
Research Area
  • Mental Health
  • Geriatric Social Work
  • Disability Management

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PUBLICATIONS

Dr. F. X. Lovelina Little Flower
Professor & Head
Research Area
  • Mental Health
  • Geriatric Social Work
  • Disability Management

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Reverse Chronological Order

2021

 

2020

23. Informality, New Forms of Work, Labour Concerns of Pandemic: Evolving Strategies of Social Work /
      Helping Professions
      F. X. Lovelina Little Flower, Soundari, Hilaria and Panneer, Sigamani and and BHAT,
      LEKHA and Sugirtha J, Tresa and JS, Santhosh and Y Humtsoe, Mhadeno and Paul Raj,
      Samuel and S A, Vigneshwaran and Baskaran S, Jeya
      SSRN, Elsevier (September 28, 2020)

22.Society, Economy and Development During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Lesson for Emerging Economies
     F. X. Lovelina Little Flower, Panneer, Sigamani and Soundari, Hilaria and BHAT,
     LEKHA and Sugirtha J, Tresa and JS, Santhosh and Y Humtsoe, Mhadeno and S A 
     VIGNESHWARAN and Baskaran S, Jeya and Paul Raj, Samuel
     SSRN, Elsevier(October 30, 2020) DOI:http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.3796820

21.Pandemics, Climate Change and Growing Inequality: The Emerging Paradigm Shift in Helping Professions
     F. X. Lovelina Little Flower, Panneer, Sigamani and Soundari, Hilaria and BHAT,
     LEKHA and Sugirtha J, Tresa and S A,VIGNESHWARAN and Y Humtsoe,Mhadeno  and JS,
     Santhosh and Paul Raj, Samuel and Baskaran S, Jeya
     SSRN, Elsevier(November 30, 2020) DOI:http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.3796936

20.Pandemics, Climate Change and Growing Inequality: Emerging Paradigm Shift in Helping Professions
     F. X. Lovelina Little Flower, Panneer, Sigamani and Soundari, Hilaria and BHAT,
     LEKHA and Sugirtha J, Tresa and JS, Santhosh and Mathew, Michelle Elizabeth
     SSRN, Elsevier (September 17, 2020).

2018-2015

19.Identifying factors responsible for teachers distress in a boarding school
     F. X. Lovelina Little Flower,
     Shanlax Int. Journal of Arts, Science & Humanities, Vol: 05; ISSN: 2321 -788X.(2018)

18.A study on depression among elderly
     F. X. Lovelina Little Flower,
     International Journal of Management and Social Science Research Review, Volume No.1,
     Issue No.33, Pg.No.108-110, ISSN- 2349-6738, (2017).

17.Mental health status of elderly
     F. X. Lovelina Little Flower,
     International Journal of Management and Social Science Research Review, Volume No.1,
     Issue No.33, Pg.No.111-113, ISSN- 2349-6738, (2017)

16.A study on awareness of disability among students of special education
     F. X. Lovelina Little Flower,
     International Journal of Management and Social Science Research Review, Volume No.1,
     Issue No.33, Pg.No.120-122, ISSN- 2349-6738, (2017)

15.Care of the elderly- a value based education for children
     F. X. Lovelina Little Flower,
     Shanlax International Journal on Humanities and Social Sciences, Volume No.III,
     Special Issue.1, Pg.No. 65-70, ISSN- 2321-788X, (2017)

14.Occupational stress among bankers: a study on employees of private banks in Coimbatore
     F. X. Lovelina Little Flower,
     International Journal of Management and Social Science Research Review, Volume No.1,
     Issue No.33, Pg.No. 123-126, ISSN- 2349-6738, (2017)

13.A study on employees perception of their psychological contract with their employer with reference to IT Industry
     F. X. Lovelina Little Flower,
     International Journal of Management and Social Science Research Review, Volume No.1,
     Issue No.33, Pg.No. 131-134, ISSN- 2349-6738, (2017)

12.Awareness on life skills education among adolescents
     F. X. Lovelina Little Flower,
     International Journal of Management and Social Science Research Review, Volume No.1,
     Issue No.33, Pg.No. 168-171, ISSN- 2349-6738, (2017)

11.Practicing social work strategies in school by social work trainees
     F. X. Lovelina Little Flower,
     International Journal of Management and Social Science Research Review, Volume No.1,
     Issue No.33, Pg.No.174-177, ISSN- 2349-6738, (2017)

10 A study on the dependency of institutionalized elderly in Calicut District
     F. X. Lovelina Little Flower,
     International Journal of Management and Social Science Research Review, Volume No.1,
     Issue No.33, Pg.No. 95-97, ISSN- 2349-6738, (2017)

9.  Quality of life of elderly people in Madurai
     F. X. Lovelina Little Flower,
     Sacred Heart Journal of Science and Humanities, Vol.(8) No-2, ISSN-2277-6613, (2016)

8.  A study on organizational climate with reference to bimetal bearings ltd, Coimbatore.
     F. X. Lovelina Little Flower,
     Sacred Heart Journal of Science and Humanities, Vol.(8) No-2, ISSN-2277-6613, (2016)

7.  Life skills education among adolescents of school students.
     F. X. Lovelina Little Flower,
     International Recognition Multidisciplinary Research Journal –Indian Streams Research Journal,
     Vol 6, Issue-11, ISSN-2231-6302, (online), ISSN: 2230-7850 (Print) Impact factor: 4.1625, Pg.No-47-54, (2016)

6  Self-concept of visually impaired children
     F. X. Lovelina Little Flower,
     Indian Journal of Applied Research, Vol.5, ISSN-2249-555X, Impact factor: 3.6241,
     Index Copernicus IC Value: 74.50 (2015)

5.  Empowering students school social work-case studies
     F. X. Lovelina Little Flower,
     Indian Journal of Applied Research, ISSN – 2249-555X, Volume No: 5, Issue No:12, (2015)

4.  A study on the scope of social media as a means of internal employee communication
     F. X. Lovelina Little Flower,
     Indian Journal of Applied Research, ISSN – 2249-555X, Volume No: 5, Issue No:12, (2015)

 

2013-2010

3.  A study on the level of test anxiety among the students appearing for the public examination
     F. X. Lovelina Little Flower,
     Progressive Outlook, A Refereed National Research Journal of Social Sciences, ISSN: 2231-2358,
     Vol: III, No.:1-A (Special Issue-Jan-2013), Pg.No.97-106, (2013)

2.  A study on parental stress and marital satisfaction among the parents of children with cerebral palsy in Tiruchirappalli
     F. X. Lovelina Little Flower,
     Progressive Outlook, A Refereed National Research Journal of Social Sciences, ISSN: 2231-2358,
     Vol: III, No.:1-B, (Special Issue-April-2013), Pg.No. 566-573,(2013)

1.  A study on parental attitude towards mentally challenged children
     F. X. Lovelina Little Flower,
    Journal of the Madras School of Social Work, A half yearly review of Social Work and Social Sciences,
    Special Edition-II, Development and Equity for a Global
    Society-Emerging concerns for Social Work, ISSN -0975-4040, Pg.No.113-116, (2010)

 

National Publications - Reverse Chronological Order

Patent Info

Conference Info

Books & Chapters Related Info

Books Year Wise Edited

5. Career development –a social work manual for educators
    F. X. Lovelina Little Flower
    Authorspress, New Delhi, (2020), ISBN: 978-93-90459-17-9

4. Shanlax, International Journal of Arts, Science and Humanities (A Peer-Reviewed-Refereed/Scholarly Quarterly
    Journal Globally Indexed with Impact Factor)
    F. X. Lovelina Little Flower
    Shanlax International Journals, Madurai, Vol. 5, Special Issue 1 January, 2018 Impact Factor: 2.114,
    ISSN: 2321-788X UGC Approval No: 43960

3. Research innovation for quality improvement in higher education
    F. X. Lovelina Little Flower
    Sri Sakthi Promotional Litho Process, Coimbatore, (2014), ISBN.978-81-92330-62-4

2. Health and development – occupational hazards, food security and community development
    F. X. Lovelina Little Flower
    Authors Press, New Delhi, (2012), ISBN 978-81-7273-624-8

1. Health and Development – Ageing, Disability and Gender Issues
    F. X. Lovelina Little Flower
    Authors Press, New Delhi, (2012), ISBN 978-81-7273-623-1

 

Chapter Wise Edited

23. Career guidance and importance of school social work practice
    F. X. Lovelina Little Flower
    Career development –a social work manual for educators
    Authorspress, New Delhi, Pg.No.150-154 (2020), ISBN: 978-93-90459-17-9

22. Health, safety and wellbeing of women in unorganized sector and informal economy
      F. X. Lovelina Little Flower
      Health, safety and wellbeing of workers in informal sector
      Springer, Pg.No. 49-60, (2019), ISBN 978-981-13-8420-2

21. Substance abuse among adolescents
      F. X. Lovelina Little Flower
      Adolescent mental health- an interdisciplinary approach
     Today Publishers, Pg.No: 117-132, (2015), ISBN: 978-93-81992-64-7

20. A study on the adolescent’s perception about parental involvement and autonomy support
     F. X. Lovelina Little Flower
    Adolescent mental health- an interdisciplinary approach
    Today Publishers, Pg.No: 334-340, (2015), ISBN: 978-93-81992-64-7

19. Disaster management-a social work perspective
    F. X. Lovelina Little Flower
    Emerging trends in social work education in India
    Bloomsbury Publishing India Pvt. Ltd, Pg.No: 315 to 325, (2015), ISBN: 978-93-84898-75-5

18. A study on self efficacy and anxiety of students studying through distance mode in Bharathiar University
    F. X. Lovelina Little Flower
    Emerging trends in social work education in India
    Bloomsbury Publishing India Pvt. Ltd, Pg.No:326-331, (2015), ISBN: 978-93-84898-75-5

17. Personality and adjustment among school students: a comparative study of rural and  urban
    F. X. Lovelina Little Flower
    Contemporary Social Development Paradigms
    Authorspress, Pg.No:133-141, (2014), ISBN: 978-81-7273-797-9

16. A study on effectiveness of art treatment for HIV/AIDS patients
    F. X. Lovelina Little Flower
    Working with youth, women and children with hiv/aids- strategic intervention for inclusive development
    Authorspress, Pp 257-260, (2013), ISBN:978-81-7273-723-8

15. A study on the quality of life and negative emotional states of depression, anxiety and
     stress among people living with HIV/AIDS with special reference to Coimbatore and Tirupur districts
    F. X. Lovelina Little Flower
    Working with youth, women and children with hiv/aids- strategic intervention for inclusive development
    Authorspress, Pp341-348, (2013), ISBN: 978-81-7273-723-8

14. A study on burden of rural informal women care givers in taking care of elderly people at home
    F. X. Lovelina Little Flower
    Rural empowerment for sustainable development-empowering rural families, women and girl children
    Hikey media Publications, Pp-37-42, (2013), ISBN: 978-93-82570-05-9

13. The impact of social anxiety disorder on academic performance of college students
    F. X. Lovelina Little Flower
    Health and development –social work perspectives
    Authorspress, Pp-123-131, (2012), ISBN 978-81-7273-623-1

12. A study on knowledge and attitude towards diabetic mellitus among the diabetic patients
    F. X. Lovelina Little Flower
    Health and development –social work perspectives
    Authorspress, Pp-132-141, (2012), ISBN 978-81-7273-623-1

11. Effectiveness of NGOs on single parented street children of the Western Ghats of Tamil Nadu
    F. X. Lovelina Little Flower
    Public policy reforms on development: challenges before emerging economies (a source book)
    Macmillan Publishers India Ltd, Pg.No.97, (2011), ISBN 10:0230-33272-2, ISBN 13: 978-0230-33272-0

10. Need for policy reform and new avenues in SJSRY-an urban poverty alleviation program
     F. X. Lovelina Little Flower
     Public policy reforms on development: challenges before emerging economies (a source book)
     Macmillan Publishers India Ltd, Pg.No.59, (2011), ISBN 10:0230-33272-2,
     ISBN 13: 978-0230-33272-0 

9. A study on the welfare schemes for the aged
    F. X. Lovelina Little Flower
    Professional social work in India – rhetoric and the reality
    Westerrn Publication, Pp-51-61, (2011), ISBN: 978-81-9074-896-4

8. A study on awareness on HIV/AIDS among the adolescents in tribal area
    F. X. Lovelina Little Flower
    Professional social work in India – rhetoric and the reality
    Westerrn Publication, Pg.No 465-469, (2011), ISBN: 978-81-9074-896-4

7. A study on the higher secondary school students in rural areas
    F. X. Lovelina Little Flower
    Professional social work in India – rhetoric and the reality
    Westerrn Publication, Pp-454-460, (2011), ISBN: 978-81-9074-896-4

6. A Study on anxiety among cervical cancer patients
    F. X. Lovelina Little Flower
    Contemporary social work research
    Allied Publishers Pvt. Ltd, PP-199-203, (2010), ISBN:978-81-8424-571-4

5. Perspectives on elder abuse and its prevention in India
    F. X. Lovelina Little Flower
    professional social work in India- contributions to welfare and development
    Allied Publishers Pvt. Ltd, pp 160-164, (2010), ISSN: 978-81-8424-575-2

4. A study on depression among diabetes patients
    F. X. Lovelina Little Flower
    Contemporary social work research
    Allied Publishers Pvt. Ltd, Pp-258-260, (2010), ISBN: 978-81-8424-571-4

3. A study on the prevalence of obsessive compulsive disorder and depression
    among alcoholics with special reference to Kasturba Gandhi memorial de-addiction and research centre, Coimbatore
    F. X. Lovelina Little Flower
    Contemporary social work research
    Allied Publishers Pvt. Ltd, Pp-325-332, (2010), ISBN: 978-81-8424-571-4

2. Enhancing the practice of social group work method- a strategic approach
    F. X. Lovelina Little Flower
    Quality enhancement of social work profession in issues and challenges
    Allied Publishers Pvt. Ltd, Pp-100-115, (2009), ISBN: 978-81-8424-446-5

1. A study on psycho-social condition among the care givers of schizophrenic patients.
    F. X. Lovelina Little Flower
    Millennium development goals-a social science perspective
    Allied Publishers Pvt. Ltd, Pp-624-628, (2009), ISBN: 978-818424-419-9

 

 

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TEACHING

Dr. F. X. Lovelina Little Flower
Professor & Head
Research Area
  • Mental Health
  • Geriatric Social Work
  • Disability Management

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PROJECTS

Dr. F. X. Lovelina Little Flower
Professor & Head
Research Area
  • Mental Health
  • Geriatric Social Work
  • Disability Management

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Funded Projects (National Level)
Ongoing Projects List with necessary Information

1. University Grants Commission, New Delhi


Title of the project: Psycho social correlates of well –being among adolescents in institutional and parental care in western districts of Tamil Nadu

Funding Agency: University Grants Commission, New Delhi

Amount: Rs  4,54,000/- 

Duration: 2010-2012


2. National Institute of Social Defense, Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, Govt. of India


Title of the project: Awareness, sensitization and capacity building programmes on drug abuse prevention for school and college students and faculties in Coimbatore District, Tamil Nadu

Funding Agency: National Institute of Social Defense, Ministry of Social Justice & Empowermnet, Govt. of India

Amount: Rs.4,61,250/-

Duration: January 2019-March 2019


3. National Institute of Social Defense, Ministry of Social Justice & Empowermnet, Govt. of India


Title of the project: Awareness, sensitization and capacity building programmes on drug abuse prevention for school and college students and faculties in Coimbatore District, Tamil Nadu

Funding Agency: National Institute of Social Defense, Ministry of Social Justice & Empowermnet, Govt. of India

Amount: Rs.3,50,000/-

Duration: September 2019-October 2019


4. Rashtriya Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan, Ministry Of Human Resource Development, Govt. of India


Title of the project: Awareness creation and motivation on career planning in higher secondary schools at Coimbatore District, Tamil Nadu

Funding Agency: Rashtriya Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan, Ministry Of Human Resource Development, Govt. of India

Amount: Rs.6,00,000/-

Duration: January 2020 

 

 

Consultancy Projects
Ongoing Consultancy Project Informations
Completed Consultancy Project Informations

 

RESEARCH GUIDANCE

Dr. F. X. Lovelina Little Flower
Professor & Head
Research Area
  • Mental Health
  • Geriatric Social Work
  • Disability Management

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Ph.D

Completed:

Student Name: Manjulaksmi 
Title of Thesis / Project: General Wellbeing mental health indicators and coping skills of women undergoing infertility treatment –A hospital based study
Year of Award: 2016
Status: Completed 

Student Name: Nalini 
Title of Thesis / Project: A study on the prevalence and patterns of child sexual abuse among school going adolescents in Coimbatore 
Year of Award: 2017
Status: Completed 


Student Name: Lora Deva Prasanna 
Title of Thesis / Project: Quality of Life and psychological well-being among spouses of migrant workers with specific reference to Kalpakkam, Kancheepuram District, Tamil Nadu
Year of Award: 2018
Status: Completed 


Student Name: Mary T Abraham
Title of Thesis / Project: A Study on the Abused Elderly Women living in Old Age Homes in Chennai City 
Year of Award: 2018
Status: Completed 

Student Name: Karthika 
Title of Thesis / Project: Psychological contract, Organizational Citizenship, Behavior and Organisational Commitment among IT Employees in Chennai 
Year of Award: 2019
Status: Completed 

Student Name: Suganthi 
Title of Thesis / Project: Mental Health, Coping strategies and life satisfaction among institutionalized elderly in Coimbatore 
Year of Award: 2019
Status: Completed 


Student Name: Agnes Febiola 
Title of Thesis / Project: A Study On Knowledge And Attitude About End Of Life Care Among Health Care Professionals
Year of Award: 2021
Status: Completed 

 

Ongoing:

Student Name: George Bernardshaw J 
Title of Thesis / Project: Optimizing Life Skills In Adolescents Through Spiritual Practices – An Interventional Study
Status: Thesis submitted
Date:31/08/2021

Student Name: J. S. Santhosh
Title of Thesis / Project: Smartphone application for school teachers on Mental health literacy [MHLApp-T]- A Developmental Research
Status: Synopsis submitted

Student Name: Joby M Abraham
Title of Thesis / Project: Social exclusion of interstate migrant workers in Kerala
Status: Ongoing

Student Name: Chandramathi
Title of Thesis / Project: Mental health
Status: ongoing

Student Name: Sowdeshwari
Title of Thesis / Project: Disability management
Status: ongoing 

Student Name: Renaldo Rajkumar
Title of Thesis / Project: Geriatric health
Status: ongoing

Student Name: Nancy D
Title of Thesis / Project: Elderly care and management
Status: ongoing

Student Name: Tresa Surgirtha
Title of Thesis / Project: Mental health
Status: Ongoing

M.Phil.

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  • Geriatric Social Work
  • Disability Management

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Research Area
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  • Geriatric Social Work
  • Disability Management

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  • Geriatric Social Work
  • Disability Management

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  • Geriatric Social Work
  • Disability Management

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