22 Mar 2011|Noida | Amity University Campus, Sector-125 Noida
Amity Institute of Psychology & Allied Sciences inaugurates 6th Annual Psychology Festival-Abhivyakti 2011-Power of Expression on the theme ‘Crime Prevention in Youth: Strategies and Interventions’
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The annual festival Abhivyakti 2011- Power of Expression was held for 2 days from March 22-23, 2011. Leading professionals from India attended the festival and provided inputs in mobilizing youth towards a more holistic and positive way of leading life.
Abhivyakti started with the Inaugural session by lighting of lamp by The Guest of Honor, Mr. Amod Kanth, Chairperson of Delhi Commission for Protection of Child Rights (DCPCR), Govt. of NCT Delhi and General Secretary of Prayas, Dr Rajat Mitra, Director of Swanchetan Society for Mental health and Dr. M.G. Hussain, Professor, Jamia Milia Islamia and Prof. Abha Singh, Director, AIPS & Acting Head, AIBHAS. Honourable Founder President Dr. Ashok. K. Chauhan and Maj. Gen. K.J. Singh, Vice Chancellor, AUUP also graced the Inaugural Session by their presence.
Prof. Abha Singh, Director, AIPS introduced Abhivyakti 2011 to the audience. She mentioned that the increasing involvement of youths in serious and often violent crimes over the past several years has captured the headlines as well as the attention of Academicians, Psychologists, Police Personnel, legislators and policy makers. She highlighted the need of Crime prevention in today’s world. She presented the statistical data pertaining to crime by National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) of India a governmental agency responsible for collecting and analyzing crime data. According to the same, a large proportion of Indian youth, 44 per cent of the arrested criminals belong to the age group of 10 to 30 year. She emphasized that “Crime indicates pathology of mind and not the capacity of mind”. It is very important to track the crime and effectively communicate the same so that preventive measures can be undertaken at an appropriate time. She also highlighted that fact that the stresses and strains imposed on the youth put them in a vulnerable position and predispose them to take on violent expressions of their emotions. The increased demands, faulty parenting patterns and rapidly occurring social change render the youth of today incapable of voicing their concerns and their feelings in a more positive and appropriate manner.
Dr. M.G. Hussain enlightened the audience by providing inputs relating to crime. He said that Crime has many folds – social, emotional and psychological. He gave reference to a lot of his work with delinquents. He emphasized that the word Crime gives a picture of violence, terrorism along wise he focused on the role of family patterns, due to earning compulsions both parents are working and not able to give valuable time to their children, which force them to adjust with monetary incentives to the child. It also leads to development of bad “peer group” association and results in developing anti social behavior.
Mr. Amod Kanth further informed the audience about the various issues related to crime in youth. He categorized children as per the IPC in three categories: 7 years, 8-12 years and 13- 18 years. According to him most of the criminals come from the normal families, therefore, he stressed on the role of families in crime prevention. He emphasized the importance of understanding the psychology of an individual and to have more observational Home like Prayas along wise introducing vocational programmes for juvenile delinquents.
Dr. Rajat Mitra, Director of Swanchetan Society for Mental health, started his talk by citing examples from the current newspapers about the crimes committed by the youth, through these examples he impressed upon the fact that every criminal has a personal signature which he leaves upon the scene of crime. He emphasized on the role of psychologists in preventing crime and dealing effectively with people more prone to criminal activities. He focused on the fact that deep anger and grief are major reasons for Criminal Behaviour which can further lead to mass murder and violence. He mentioned that the psychologists today are not needed in the clinical set up they are required in the field, working with the people in need and handling there issues with empathy thereby preventing crime. His urge to the budding psychologist was that the time has come to ‘provide help rather than someone seeking help.’
Maj. Gen. K.J. Singh, Vice Chancellor, Amity University suggested that today’s youth is more focused. He stressed that now a days Children are maturing early. They are loosing family ties, having lots of pressure from external and internal environment. He suggested that basic intervention for preventing crime is by imparting Education and Behavioural Sciences to students i.e. ‘taleem and tehzeeb’. In the end he also emphasized upon the role of women being the torch bearers of society because its them who bring up the child in our society.
The inaugural session was also blessed by the benign presence of Founder President Sir, he addressed the gathering and appreciated that the topic chosen for Abhivyakti this year is very apt to the current scenario. Also he emphasized on the fact that prevention of crime is necessary across all sections of society. He was very sure that as budding psychologist’s students of AIPS will provide significant contribution towards crime prevention.
The first day of Abhivyakti 2011 highlighted the causes, deep rooted problems in youth in relation to criminal tendencies. It stressed upon the need for bringing about psychological awareness and community participation in the youth to bring about peace in the individual and society. The events also focused on the crucial role psychologists play in preventing crime in the society.