Background

Narasappa, Kumaraswamy was born on February 6, 1950 in Mysore, Karnataka, India. Son of Narasappa Devappa and Sharadamma Narasappa.

Education

Bachelor in Psychology and Economics. Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology, University Mysore, India, 1972. Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology, University Mysore, 1992.

Master of Philosophy in Clinical Psychology, University Bangalore, India, 1975. Master of Science in Counselling & Psychotherapy, Institute Behavioural Development, Chittoore, India, 1995.

Career

Assistant professor Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, 1975—1982. Lecturer, consultant University Nigeria, Enugu, Nigeria, 1982—1985. Associate professor Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, 1985—1995, University Sains Malaysia, Kubang Kerian, Malaysia, 1995—2002.

Head clinical psychology unit Ministry Health, Bandarseri Begawan, 2002—2006. Professor Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan, 2006—2007. Professor clinical psychology University Malaysia Sabah, Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia, since 2007.

Works

• Other Work

  • Contributor chapters to books, articles to professional journals.

Membership

Fellow: Behavioral Medicine Society India, Indian Society Clinical Psychology. Member: International Society Clinical Psychology (president 2006), Australian Psychological Society, Singapore Psychological Society, World Council Psychotherapy, Asian Federation Psychotherapy.

Interests

• Other Interests

  Swimming, badminton, aerobics.

Connections

Married Prabha Swamy, June 1, 1975. Children: Prashanth Kumaraswamy, Prathibha Kumaraswamy.

father:

Narasappa Devappa

mother:

Sharadamma Narasappa

spouse:

Prabha Swamy

child:

Prathibha Kumaraswamy Narasappa

child:

Prashanth Kumaraswamy Narasappa