Mrs. Menaka Sivakaran
B.A (Hons), M.Phil (Jaf)
Senior Lecturer Grade II
Counselling Psychology
Health Psychology
Gender Psychology
Industrial Psychology
Applied Counselling
Psycho pathology
Research Methodology
Clinical Psychology
Psycho Therapeutics
M.Phil. in Psychology at the University of Jaffna.
Bachelor of Arts Special Degree in Psychology at University of Jaffna, 2009
Diploma in Counselling and Psycho-social services, VIZHI psycho-social Association, Jaffna, 2007.
University prize for the best performance in Psychology at the second Examination in Arts.2007.
University prize for the best performance in Psychology at the third Examination in Arts.2008.
University prize for the best performance in Psychology at the fourth Examination in Arts.2009.
Senior Lecturer in Psychology, Department of Philosophy, University of Jaffna from 06- 07- 2018 onwards.
Lecturer (Probationary) in Psychology, Department of Philosophy, University of Jaffna from 03- 10- 2011 to 05.07.2018.
Assistant Lecturer in Psychology, Department of Philosophy, University of Jaffna from 10 – 02 – 2010 to 20 – 11 – 2010.
Assistant Lecturer in Psychology, Department of Philosophy, the University of Jaffna from 14 – 02 – 2011 to 02 – 10 – 2011.
Resource Person for the Counselling Psychology at Extra Mural Studies Center, University of Jaffna in 2011.
Resource Person for the Dip in Counselling at Ahavoli, 2010.
Jenova.E, Menaka.S,(2021), “Appropriation of Kubler-Ross theory of death among the cancer patients in accepting the condition of cancer”, 6th International conference on contemporary management, 2021, Faculty of Management studies and Commerce, University of Jaffna.
Priyanka.S, Menaka.S, (2021), “Identify the psycho-Social effects of empty nest syndrome”- A study based on elders from Jaffna divisional secretariat, 6th International conference on contemporary management, 2021, Faculty of Management studies and Commerce, University of Jaffna.
Kasthury. K, Menaka.S, (2021), “Psychological challenges among pregnant women of Kondavil Division”, 6th International conference on contemporary management, 2021, Faculty of Management studies and Commerce, University of Jaffna.
Romia.P, Menaka.S, (2021), Prevalence and syndromes of Stress, anxiety and depression among the menopause women”- A study based on Nallur primary health center, 6th International conference on contemporary management, 2021, Faculty of Management studies and Commerce, University of Jaffna.
Menaka S, (2019), A Psychological study on Thirukural concepts regarding the Educational behavior, International conference in University of Malaya, Malaysia.
Menaka S (2018), Prevalence & associated factors of Stress among the Jaffna university students, International conference, Trinchomale campus.
Menaka S, (2018), Influences of the Thirukural concepts in Parenting, International conference in Liverpool Hope University, London.
Menaka S , Sivakaran N (2018), A Study on Suicide & its associated factors among the Jaffna adolescents, Trinchomale campus.
Menaka.S, (2017) Anxiety among the university students, International conference, faculty of Arts, University of Jaffna.
Menaka.S (2015), Academic stress among the second year Arts faculty students, Faculty of Management Studies and Commerce, University of Jaffna.
Menaka S (2014)A Study on Psychological effects of poverty, Faculty of Management Studies and Commerce, University of Jaffna, 2014.
Menaka S. (2012)A Study on Psycho- Social effects of divorce among Jaffna Tamil people. Proceeding of International Symposium of South Eastern University
Paper Articles published in National and Local Newspaper
Menaka,V., “Emotions”, Ullamara, January – March, 2008.
Menaka, V., “Introduction to Counselling 1”, Anjali, September – December 2010.
Menaka, V., “Introduction to Counselling 2”, Anjali, January – April 2011.
Menaka, V., “Non-Violence Communication”, Geevanathi, Psychological Special Issue, July 2011.
Menaka, V., “Conflict Leads the Way of Creation”, www.tamil notes.com, 2012.
Menaka, V., “Causes of Conflict”, www.tamil notes.com, 2012.
Menaka, V., (2012), “Aggressive Behaviour”, Kadal, June – August 2012.
Menaka, V. (2012), “Special Article for Mental Health Day”, Thinakural, 10th October 2012.
Menaka, S, (2012), “Motivation Techniques for Improvement of the Learning Behaviour”, Anjali – 17, August – December 2012.
Menaka, V., (2012), “Motivation Techniques”, Valadi Valai, Neervely welfare Association, Canada.
Menaka, V., (2013), “impacts of Television on children”, Thinakaural, 01.10,2013.
Menaka,V., (2013), “ Menatal Health”, Utayan, 12.10.2013.
Menaka,V., (2014), “Anger Management”, Anjali March – April, 2013.
Menaka, V., (2014), “ Conflict”, Valaiadi valai, Neervely welfare Association, Canada.
Menaka,V., (2015), “Mental Health life”, Theva jeyam, 60th Anniversary book, Neervely Arasakesari pillaiyar temple.
Resource Person:
Reproduction health -Organized by VIZHI Psycho-Social association. [NGO]
Non-violence communication – Organized by JSAC, Jaffna social services association. [NGO]
Youth Violence – Organized by JSAC, Jaffna social services association. [NGO]
Teenage pregnancy and Psychological, Physiological effect- Organized by RDHS-Jaffna
Introduction to Counseling- Organized by Hrithas and Hudeck [NGO]
Teenage pregnancy – Organized by the Inner wheel club of Jaffna.
Emotional management – Organized by Anjaliaham. [NGO]
Happy Family- organized by the Ministry of child and women affairs.
Positive parenting- organized by the Ministry of child and women affairs.
Counseling training programme- organized by Ahavoli. [NGO]
Psychological benefits of Yoga- organized by Hindu Faculty, University of Jaffna.
The mental health of university students- organized by Staff Development Center, University of Jaffna.
Secretary of the Jaffna pass university women association 2012/2013.
Charter president of Inner wheel club of Jaffna. 2013/2014.
President of Inner Wheel club, Jaffna- 2014/ 2015.
Life member of the Jaffna Science Association.