Dr Shripati Upadhyaya
About Dr. Shripati Upadhyaya
Dr. Shripati Upadhyaya is a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology. He graduated
from the National Institute of Mental Health & Neurosciences (NIMHANS),
Bangalore, India in 1972.
He has held clinical, research, teaching and administrative posts in
various organizations in India, Malaysia and England. Dr. Upadhyaya does
regular workshops and conducts courses for senior managers, support staff,
clinical psychology trainees, nursing students and families/carer’s in the area
of autism, Asperger syndrome, learning disability, cognitive behavior therapy
and transcultural psychology.
Currently Dr. Upadhyaya is employed as a Consultant Lead Clinical
Psychologist in the Bradford District Care N.H.S. Trust, Bradford, UK. He has a
key responsibility in development of autism services across Bradford and
District. This involves liaising with professionals, agencies such as
education, social services, Bradford and District Autism Support Group,
parents/carer’s and other voluntary bodies. Dr. Upadhyaya is also in private
practice and sees people with autism/Asperger syndrome at Capio Yorkshire
Clinic, Bingley, West Yorkshire, England.
Academic Qualification
- B.A.Honours
Psychology -1964 - Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India.
- M.A. Clinical
Psychology - 1966 - Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India.
- Postgraduate
Diploma in Medical & Social Psychology - 1969 - National Institute
Health & Neurosciences, Bangalore University, India.
- Ph.D. in
Clinical Psychology - 1975 - Mental Health & Neurosciences at National
Institute of Mental Health & Neurosciences (NIMHANS), Bangalore,
India.
- Post Graduate
Diploma in Forensic Psychology, University of York England, 2007
Professional Affiliation
- Associate Fellow
- British Psychological Society (BPS).
- Chartered
Clinical Psychologist - BPS.
- Life Member -
Indian Psychological Association.
- Life Member -
Indian Association of Clinical Psychologists.
- Member - BPS
Division of Clinical Psychology.
- Member - British
Association for Behavioural Cognitive Psychotherapy.
- Member -
National Autistic Society, UK.
Books
Upadhyaya, S. Anxiety: A Multi-dimensional Study, Rupa Psychological
Centre, Varanasi, India, 1978.
Articles in Edited Books
- Upadhyaya, S.
Treatment of Stuttering in N. Rathna's (Ed) Behaviour Therapy and Speech
Disorder, All India Institute of Speech and Hearing, Mysore, India, 1968.
- Upadhyaya, S.
Adaptive Behaviour: Concepts and Trends in India. In P. Mittler’s (Ed)
Research to Practice in Mental retardation, Vol. II, University Park
Press, Maryland, 1977
- Loganathan, A.
and Upadhyaya, S. Cognitive Processes of the Mentally Retarded, the Slow
Learners and the Handicapped using the Tree Drawing Test. In Y. C. Leong,
H. K. Chiam & S. L. Chew (Eds.) Preparation for Adulthood, University
of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 1984.
- Upadhyaya, S.
Malaysian adaptation of the Eysenck Personality Questionnaire : Some
Preliminary Findings. In A. H. Othman and W. R. Abdul Rahman (Eds.)
Psychology & Socio-economic Development in Malaysia, National
University of Malaysia Press, Bangi, Malaysia, 1990.
- Upadhyaya, S.
and Khare, C.B. A study of Life Events in two Ethnic Groups. In A. H. Othman
and W. R. Abdul Rahman (Eds.) Psychology and Socio- Economic Development
in Malaysia, National University of Malaysia Press, Bangi, Malaysia, 1990.
- Upadhyaya, S.
Psychological Defense Mechanism of the Host (Mekanisme Pertahanan
Psikologikal Perumah) In M. H. Musa, W. A. M. Wan Muda, S. Upadhyaya and
R. G. Sirisinghe (Authors) Introduction to the Immune System (A book in
Bahasa Malaysia titled ' Pengenalan Sistem Pertahanan Badan') Language and
Book Council, Ministry of Education, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 1993.
Paper In Journals
- Upadhyaya, S.
Conditionability as related to introversion- extroversion and not to
neuroticism. Transactions of All India Institute of Mental Health 10,
117-125,1970.
- Upadhyaya, S.,
Sinha, A.K. and Borikar, A.M. Some findings on psycho - diagnostic tests
with young retarded adults. Indian J.Clinical Psychology 1; 73-79,1974.
- Bharadwaj, P.
and Upadhyaya, S. The role of recent life changes in cases of myocardial
infarction. The J of Rajasthan Psychiatric Society, 1,13-19,1977.
- Upadhyaya, S.
Problems in assessment in the field of mental retardation. Souvenir of III
Asian Conference on Mental retardation 17-19,1977.
- Bharadwaj, P.
and Upadhyaya, S. Transcendental Meditation as a treatment modality in
neurotic disorders. The Journal of Rajasthan Psychiatric Society
53-59,1979.
- Upadhyaya, S.
and Bharadwaj, P. Social Re-adjustment Rating scale - A Study based on
Indian Sample. The Journal of Rajasthan Psychiatric Society 3,1980.
- Upadhyaya, S.
and Gunthe, R. K. Adaptive behaviour in retarded and non-retarded
children. Indian Journal of Clinical Psychology 9; 163-166,1982.
- Khare, C.B. and
Upadhyaya, S. Vignette method for psychiatric case detection in a rural
community of Malaysia. Medical Journal of Malaysia 43; 2,1988.
- Upadhyaya, S. and
Mastan, S. Coping with Stresses in Daily Living - Counselling Psychology
Quarterly Vol. I, 2 & 3, 1988.
- Upadhyaya, S.
and Khare, C.B. Health Seeking Behaviour in Machang District, Kelantan,
Malaysia. I.D.R.C Project report, Penang, Malaysia, 1989
- Ward, C. et al.
The Attitudes towards Rape Victims Scale : Psychometric Data from 14
Countries. Monograph. Social and Behavioural Services Documents, 18 (2),
1992.
- Upadhyaya, S.
Use of Sensation Seeking Scale with Malaysian Students, Malaysian Research
(Kajian Malaysia), Vol.12, 1, June 1995. (Co-Author).
- Dobson, S. and
Upadhyaya, S. Developing an Information Pack for the Asian Carers of
People with Autism Spectrum Disorders, International Journal of Language
Communication Disorders, Vol. 36, 216-221, Supplement 2001.
- McNeil, J.,
Dobson, S., and Upadhyaya, S. Cultural Barriers to Understanding, Therapy
Weekly,Volume 28, 12,September 20. 2001.
- Dobson, S. and
Upadhyaya, S. Using an interdisciplinary approach to training to develop
the quality of communication with adults with profound learning
disabilities by care staff. International Journal of Language &
Communication Disorders Vol. 37 (1) 41 – 57.
- Dobson, S. and
Upadhyaya, S. Concepts of autism in Asian communities in Bradford, UK in
Jones, G. & Morgan, H. (Eds.) Good Autism Practice, BILD Publications,
Kidderminster, 2002. (Co-Author)
- Dobson, S. and
Upadhyaya, S. Touch in the care of people with profound and complex needs.
Journal of Learning Disabilities, vol. 6(4), 351-362, 2002.
- Dobson, S. and
Upadhyaya, S. Learning about Touch: an exploratory study to identify the
learning needs of staff supporting people with complex needs Journal of
Learning Disabilities, vol. 8(1), 105-121, 2004.
- Dobson, S. and
Upadhyaya, S. Interactive training: a touchy subject. Speech &
Language Therapy in Practice. Summer Issue, 17-19, 2004.
Book Review
- Autism: The
Facts by Simon Baron-Cohen and Patrick Bolton, Oxford University Press,
1999. Review published in Learning Disability Practice, Vol.II, 3, 1999.
Non - Psychology Publications ( Literature)
Books
- Lewis B, and
Upadhyaya,S : The Northern Durbar ( Co-editor ) - a book of poems in
various languages, Pontefract Press, Kala Sangam Publications,1997.
- Lewis B,
Upadhyaya,S : Poems of Cultural Diversity (Co-Editor), Kala Sangam Publications,1999
- Alavi,S.,Upadhyaya,S
& Maitland, K : Cinders in the Wind (Translation of a story book in
Urdu language by Mustaffa Karim), Peepal Tree Press, Leeds, 2001
Poems/articles in edited books
- Upadhyaya,S :
Susan’s Story Lacked Words : Northern Durbar, Kala Sangam Publications
& Pontefract Press,1997
- Upadhyaya,S :
The Wait : Poetry in Action, Kala Sangam Publications, 1998
- Upadhyaya,S :
Winged Horse : Poems of Cultural Diversity, Kala Sangam Publications,1999
- Upadhyaya,S :
The Prayer Lamp : Poems of Cultural Diversity, Kala Sangam
Publications,1999
- Upadhyaya,S :
The Origin of Modern Hindi : Poems of Cultural Diversity, Kala Sangam
Publications,1999
- Upadhyaya,S :
Unseated: Poems of Cultural Diversity, Kala Sangam Publications,1999
- Upadhyaya,S :
Kiss in the Meadows : Chatterjee,D (Editor)The Redbeck Anthology of
British South Asian Poetry, Redbeck Press, 2000.
- Upadhyaya,S :
The London Autumn : Chatterjee,D (Editor)The Redbeck Anthology of British
South Asian Poetry, Redbeck Press, 2000
- Upadhyaya,S Unseated
: Masala in Chatterjee,D (Editor)McMillan Children Books, London, 2005
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