Komal C. Saraf

Background

Saraf, Komal C. was born on May 9, 1939 in India. Came to the United States, 1969. Naturalized. Son of Ratan Chand and Phula Bai Saraf.

Education

Bachelor in Psychology, University Agra, India, 1960. Master of Arts in Psychology, University Agra, India, 1963. Diploma in medical and social psychology, Ranchi University, India, 1965.

Doctor of Philosophy in Clinical Psychology, California School Professional Psychology, 1980.

Career

Intern clinical psychology Hospital for Mental Diseases, Ranchi, 1963-1965. Assistant research officer India International Center, New Delhi, 1965-1967. Clinical psychologist Rehabilitation Center for the Visually Handicapped, 1967-1968, AABC School for Multiple Handicapped & Brain Injured Children, Jamaica, New York, 1969-1970.

Staff clinical psychologist I Trenton (New Jersey) Psychiatric Hospital, 1970-1974, New Jersey State Prison, Trenton, 1974-1977. Private practice, Morrisville, Pennsylvania, since 1980. Principal clinical psychologist youth clinic New Jersey Training School for Boys, Jamesburg, 1980-1996.

Clinical director Ewing Residential Center, Trenton, since 1996. Government of India Teacher's Training Center, New Delhi, 1967-1968. Co-adjunct instructor Trenton State College, 1975.

Lecturer in psycho-social adjustment to handicapped persons. Chair psychology internship committee Psychological Services Jersey Department Corrections, since 1982.

Achievements

• Komal C. Saraf has been listed as a noteworthy psychologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Associate fellow Institute for the Advanced Studies in Rational Emotive Therapy. Member American Psychological Association, International Council Psychologists (member nominating committee 1976-1977, co-chair psycho-education committee on India 1973-1974), American Association Marriage and Family, New Jersey Psychological Association (chair utilization professional services-public 1987-1988), Pennsylvania Psychological Association, General Psychological Services, Inc., All India Association Clinical Psychologists (founder), All India Association Mental Retardation (founder).

Interests

• Travel, camping, fishing, raquetball, bicycling.

Connections

Father:

Ratan Chand

Mother:

Phula Bai Saraf