Rev. Dr. Davis Porinchu Tharayil

Background

Tharayil, Davis Porinchu was born at West Chalakudy, Kerala, India.

Education

Bachelor of Philosophy, Pontifical University, Kerala, India, 1981. Master of Education in Guidance & Counseling, Ateneo de Manila University, Philippines, 1998. Master of Arts in Psychology, University Philippines, Diliman.

Doctor of Philosophy, University Philippines.

Career

Pastor, counselor Diocese Palakkad, India, 1985—1995. Director Friends' Club, Vadakkenchery, 1989—1995, Lourdmatha Social Center, Vadakkenchery, 1989—1995. Volunteer psychiatric counselor National Center Mental Health, Mandaluyong, Philippines, 2002—2003.

Assistant professor University Philippines, Clarkfield, Philippines, since 2004, faculty counselor, since 2005.

Achievements

• Achievements include research in the exploration and description of loneliness among individuals with schizophrenia & their perceptions of self, others and family. Research in psychological well-being of adolescents from intact & broken families.

Membership

Director St. Luke's Social Center, Valparai, India, 1986—1989. Director social service center Lourd Social Center, Vadakkenchery, 1989—1995. Pastor, counselor Diocese Palakkad, 1985—1995.

Member of American Psychological Association.

Connections

Father:

Porinchu Tharayil

Mother:

Mary Edattukaran