A Counsellor For School: A Child Mental Health Perspective

Dr. H L Kaila

Harbans Lal, who pioneered/ popularised BBS in India, earned Master's degree in Psychology from Guru Nanak Dev University, Doctorate from Tata Institute of Social Sciences, is a retired Professor of Organizational Psychology with 39 years of professional experience, published books/articles and participated in national/international conferences. He pioneered BBS training in India, conducted >1000 BBS workshops in India/abroad and is a member expert panel for National Safety Council. He served the Central Labour Institute, Ministry of Labour for 10 years and as a Professor at the SNDT Women's university for 18 years at Mumbai. He is a resource person for organizations such as ITC, SAIL, GAIL, ESSAR, RIL, Colourtex, Reliance Energy, Ultratech, CFCL, Sandoz, Tata Motors, M&M, BPCL, ONGC, Suzlon, TUV, Bajaj Auto, Bayer CropScience, Serum, SMC, NPC, GE, IOCL, BHEL, Oil India, Privi, HPCL, HCC, Kalpatru, CTEA, Greentech, ICC, Pidilite, Aarti, TKIS, Vedanta, L&T, RCF, DCM, Sembcorp, Uflex, Afcons, AM/NS, Hikal, Amara-Raja, Hindalco, Ampacet and conducted >100 safety culture surveys for various locations in India. Dr. Kaila represented India in Conferences at New York, Berlin, Japan, Muscat, Rome, New Zealand, London, Egypt, Sydney. He is an Editor of the Journal of Psychosocial Research and Director of the Forum of Behavioural Safety.