About

Pallassana Balgopal (Ph.D., Social Work, Tulane University, 1971) is a social worker, educator, researcher, and practitioner with over 42 years of teaching, curriculum development, research, consultation, and practice experience in social work. His academic interests include immigrant and refugee populations, Asian Indians, Asian families, Asian American elderly, and multicultural counseling. He has received numerous awards including the 2007 Champaign Urbana International Humanitarian Award for Human Rights, a Fulbright Scholar position in India during 2000-2001 and 2008-2009, and the Life Time Achievement Award from the National Association of Professional Social Workers of India. Balgopal has authored publications such as 'Social Work Practice with Immigrants and Refugees' and contributed chapters on self-determination in a multicultural context. His extensive career reflects a focus on social work practice, education, and research related to diverse populations, particularly within Asian American communities.

Research topics

• Psychology
• Sociology
• Engineering
• Biology
• Geography
• Physics
• Mathematics education
• Environmental science
• Mechanical engineering
• Ecology

Selected publications

• Role Theory

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• Specific Leadership Interventions

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• Strengths-Based Social Group Work Practice

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• Theory and Practice of Social Group Work in Indian Society

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• Spirituality

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• Leadership in Groups

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• Task-Centered Social Group Work Interventions

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• Ecological Perspective

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  • Environmental science
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• Social Group Work: Historical Evolution and Introduction in India

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• Group Process

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Frequent coauthors

• Mimi Abramowitz

  Philadelphia University

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• Paula Dressel

  Anhembi Morumbi University

  106 shared

• Robert D. Leighninger

  University of Georgia

  106 shared

• Sondra J. Fogel

  97 shared

• James M. Williamson

  72 shared

• Carrie Costello

  72 shared

• Robert C. Fisher

  70 shared

• Eunice Shatz

  Western Michigan University

  70 shared

Education

• Doctor of Philosophy in Social Work

  Tulane University

• Diploma in Social Service Administration (Equivalent to M.S.W.)

  Madras School of Social Work

  1959

Awards & honors

• 2007 Champaign Urbana International Humanitarian Award (Huma…
• Fulbright Scholar, India, 2008-2009
• Fulbright Scholar, India, 2000-2001
• Life Time Achievement Award, National Association of Profess…