Leister Sam Sudheer Manickam

Background

Manickam, Leister Sam Sudheer was born on September 22, 1957 in Thiruvananthapuram, India. Son of Samuel Manuel and Matilda (Azariah) Leister.

Education

Bachelor, University College, Thiruvananthapuram, 1978. Master of Arts, University Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram, 1980. Master of Philosophy, Nimhans, Bangalore, India, 1982.

Doctor of Philosophy, Columbia Pacific University, 1992.

Career

Senior lecturer, Christian Medical College, Vellore, India, 1982-1987; chief clinical psychologist, Insight, Thiruvananthapuram, 1987-1992; senior clinical psychologist, Bodhi Hospital, Thiruvananthapuram, 1988-1992; director, Centre Applied Psychological Studies, Thiruvananthapuram, since 1991. Program director Social Organisation Mental-health Action, Thiruvananthapuram, 1992-1995. Consultant South Kerala Diocese, Thiruvananthapuram, 1993-1997.

Consultant counselor Center Development Studies, Thiruvananthapuram, 1995-1996. Unit tutor West Minister College, Taftee, India, since 1995.

Achievements

• Leister Sam Sudheer Manickam has been listed as a noteworthy Clinical psychologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow Indian Association Clinical Psychologists, Behavior Medicine Society India, Indian Psychologists Association. Member American Psychological Association, Indian Psychiatric Society (life associate mem), Society Exploration Psychotherapy Integration, Indian Association Mental Health (life), Anzus Psychology United Kingdom, Som. Inkblot Society (life).

Interests

• Avocations: stamp collecting, pets.

Connections

Married Helen Joy Bose Hymagy Sam, May 12, 1986. 1 child, Neha Sam.

Father:

Samuel Manuel Leister

Mother:

Matilda (Azariah) Leister

Spouse:

Helen Joy Bose Hymagy Sam

child:

Neha Sam Manickam