Susmita Halder

Susmita Halder is Associate Professor in Clinical Psychology at St. Xavier's University, Kolkata. She is a licensed Clinical psychologist registered with the Rehabilitation Council of India. An alumnus of Ranchi Institute of Neuro-Psychiatry and Allied Sciences Ranchi, Dr Susmita has been into clinical teaching and consultancy for last 15 years and has worked in different leading institutes and hospitals. She had been a Research fellow at the prestigious Centre for the Study of Developing Societies, New Delhi. As Research Psychologist in ‘The Cognition Group’ she assisted in development of the Cogtest Neuropsychological Battery and had also been associated with the Pearson Group for standardization of Psychological scales in India. Her research interest lies in neuropsychology, cognitive remediation and Cognitive Behaviour Therapy with children and adolescents. She gainfully uses her experiences to have a broader insight of customizing psychotherapy process particularly CBT with her clients. She has over 100 publications in indexed journals, and presented talks in national and international platforms.

Publications

Understanding the Neuropsychology of Disruptive and Externalizing Disorders in Children
Understanding the Neuropsychology of Disruptive and Externalizing Disorders in Children
Susmita Halder, Madhurima Dey Sarkar. © 2024. 21 pages.
Children tend to express their thoughts and emotions primarily through their behavior. At times, children's behavior may be problematic, characterized by disruptions...
Role of Cognitive Neuroscience in New Age Psychotherapies for Adolescents
Role of Cognitive Neuroscience in New Age Psychotherapies for Adolescents
Susmita Halder, Akash Kumar Mahato, Shinjini Samajdar. © 2024. 18 pages.
Adolescents undergo significant developmental changes in their brain structure and function during this period. The adolescent brain is characterized by ongoing neurodevelopment...
Cognitive Skills Training in Stabilization Process in Trauma Scope and Implications
Cognitive Skills Training in Stabilization Process in Trauma Scope and Implications
Susmita Halder, Akash Kumar Mahato, Sampurna Chakraborty. © 2023. 28 pages.
Mental illnesses have a disabling impact on an individual and require individual biopsychosocial formulation for patients for a comprehensive management. Mental illnesses often...
Application of Virtual Reality in Cognitive Rehabilitation: A Road Ahead
Application of Virtual Reality in Cognitive Rehabilitation: A Road Ahead
Susmita Halder. © 2022. 16 pages.
Virtual reality (VR) is defined as a simulation of the real world using computer graphics. The basic components of a VR application or program are interaction and immersion....