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Psychosocial and Educational Problems of LGBTQ Community in India

In a historic judgment, The Supreme Court of India on 6 September 2018 ruled that consensual gay sex in private space is not crime saying that sexual orientation is natural and people have no control over it. This judgment is a new dawn for personal liberty for LGBTQ community because in any inclusive society persons cannot be discriminated on the basis of grounds related to their identity. Judges of Apex court said that social morality cannot violate the rights of even one single individual. As this decision was flashed in media, mixed reactions were captured among various sections of the society more...

Reengagement of Transgender Persons: Challenges and Opportunities

The idea of publishing this edited book flashed during discussions on dissertation with Master’s students, they were facing challenges in reviewing the related literature on transgender persons from an educational and psychosocial perspective. Though it was not easy to collect a good number of chapters for publication, somehow some authors and experts showed keen interest to write the chapters for this book. Transgender persons are part of Indian culture since long back and many pieces of evidence can be traced in ancient literature. Being a part of an inclusive society theoretically, transgender persons are living on the margins. They are more...

Concise Introduction to Human Psychology- For 1st Year B.A./B.Sc. (Psychology) Course

Since the fundamental aim of psychology is to understand what we are, it uses both arts and science to achieve knowledge. By incorporating both creative and scientific elements, psychologists can create unique and innovative approaches to understanding behaviour. However, most of the books on psychology are written by authors with degrees in arts stream. In view of the arts-science nature of the subject, a book on introduction to psychology would be ideally authored by a team of authors who are experts in both arts and science. This book “ Concise Introduction to Human Psychology” is unique in this respect. It more...

Behavioural Sciences in Organizations

The book of “Behavioural Sciences in Organizations” investigates the patterns of behaviour exhibited by individuals and groups within a organizations. The process resembles the systematic exploration of the underlying motivations that drive individuals' behaviours within the workplace. This interdisciplinary field integrates perspectives from psychology, sociology, anthropology, and management in order to comprehensively comprehend and enhance the dynamics within a workplace setting. Consider a professional environment as an intricate ecosystem wherein every individual contributes their distinct array of thoughts, emotions, and behaviours. The field of behavioural sciences provides valuable insights into various aspects of human behaviour, such as motivation, communication, leadership, and more...