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Mahensingh Deonaran

MRU- AL in Psychology

Mahensingh Deonaran

  • School Mauritius - Science and Technology

  • Department Mauritius - Psychology

  • Location Mauritius

Research activities

Mahensingh's research interests include decision science, jurisprudence, and expert forensic evidence. Additionally, he is interested in pluralistic counseling and psychotherapy.


Current Teaching

Mahensingh currently module co-ordinates and teaches Approaches to Psychological Therapies.


Biography

Mahensingh is a Chartered Psychologist and Associate Fellow of the prestigious British Psychological Society (BPS). He serves as an Applied Psychologist Practice Supervisor and is a BPS registered psychotherapist, with a specialized focus on Legal Psychology, Decision Science, and Forensic Science. His training was completed in the United Kingdom, and has extensive experience working across various Criminal Justice establishments in London.

His clinical journey began in 1999 at the Shaftesbury Clinic, a Regional Secure Unit in London, followed by tenure at Her Majesty's Prison Wandsworth, Europe's largest penal establishment. He later worked as a Forensic Psychotherapist and Honorary Lecturer at HMP/YOI Holloway before leading a significant project to reform mental health services at Pentonville prison.

Mahensingh is well-versed in treating a wide array of psychological challenges and afflictions. In addition to his private practice as a psychotherapist, he serves as a psychology lecturer and Head of Counseling Wellbeing Services at Middlesex University. His accomplishments include being honored as the Best Professor in Health by the African Education Leadership Committee, registration as a Chartered Scientist with the UK's Science Council, and fellowship with the UK's Advance Higher Education Academy. Currently, he is pursuing doctoral research in English admissibility jurisprudence, court decision-making, and forensic expertise.

External activities

  • Reviewing program documentation, Conducting curriculum analysis, Assessing alignment with industry standards, Evaluating faculty expertise, Reviewing assessment methods, Assessing resource availability, Conducting site visits or interviews, Preparing assessment reports, Higher Education Commission Mauritius,
  • Attendance at board meetings, Reviewing and providing feedback on institutional policies, Participation in committees, Engagement with stakeholders, Providing strategic guidance, Evaluation of institutional performance, University of Technology Mauritius,
  • Reviewing assessment materials, attending examination boards. assessing student work, moderating assessments, providing feedback, writing reports, Engaging in quality assurance, University of Technology Mauritius,

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