Prerna Kohli
Dr. Prerna Kohli | |
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| Born | 21 December 1965 Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, India |
| Alma mater | Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) |
| Occupation(s) | Clinical psychologist Social worker |
| Website | www |
Prerna Kohli is a clinical psychologist, social worker and author. She was awarded the ‘100 Women Achievers of India’ in 2016 by the President of India for her work on mental health.[1]
Career
[edit]Kohli completed Ph.D. in clinical psychology from Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) and began her practice in 1994 from Gurugram.[2] Kohli has advised various Government committees like the Press Information Bureau of India and the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights.[3][4]
Kohli is the author of a book on mental health called Psychologist Musings.[5][6] She has helped the prison inmates and the prison officers of Tihar Jail and Aligarh Jail to overcome mental health problems.[7]
In January 2016, she got felicitated by the President of India, Pranab Mukherjee, as one of the top 100 Women Achievers of the country.[8]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Dr. Prerna Kohli - The Times of India". Retrieved 16 August 2021.
- ^ Mastakar, Manasi Y (2021-03-06). "Women's Day 2021: Dr Prerna Kohli talks about spreading awareness about mental health". freepressjournal.in. The Free Press Journal. Retrieved August 16, 2021.
- ^ "Don't let the walls close in". indiatoday.in. July 13, 2020. Retrieved 16 August 2021.
- ^ "Dr. Prerna Kohli: Being Happy - TED Talk". Retrieved 16 August 2021.
- ^ Psychologist Musings book by Prerna Kohli. Retrieved 16 August 2021.
- ^ Psychologist Musings book by Dr. Prerna Kohli. ASIN 0998483303.
- ^ Agha, Eram (February 27, 2016). "Understaffed and overworked, Aligarh prison guards lead stressful lives". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 16 August 2021.
- ^ Dhawan, Himanshi (January 23, 2016). "On 'Beti Bachao' anniversary, President Pranab Mukherjee hosts 100 women achievers". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 16 August 2021.
