Mental Health and Psychological Practice in the United Arab Emirates

Mental Health and Psychological Practice in the United Arab Emirates provides a broad overview the practice of psychology in the UAE. Topics covered span the profession from research to clinical practice to the place of Islam within the broader context of psychology.

"Probably the only resource available that focuses on the actual practice of psychology in this part of the world; a must for any professional, local or expatriate, who wishes to set up a practice in the UAE or GCC region. Enjoyable and informative reading."- Hussain Ali Maseeh, President, Emirates Psychological Association, UAE

"This is a remarkable and skillfully written book. Every one of the well-versed chapters gives us the opportunity to explore and better understand the educational, ethical and multicultural challenges and dilemmas often found in psychology in the UAE and Middle East region as a whole. I enthusiastically applaud the initiative, talent and collaborative effort of the authors who are contributing to the expansion and awareness of the field of psychology within the Arab culture." - Joanne Hands, President, Middle East Psychological Association, Kuwait

Autorentext
Shaima Ahammed, United Arab Emirates University Badriya Al Kindi, Sheikh Khalifa Medical City, UAE Mark Aveyard, American University of Sharjah, UAE Angela T. Maitner, American University of Sharjah, UAE Samineh I. Shaheem, Kawader Training Services, UAE Justin Thomas, Zayed University, UAE Steven Furber, Tabah Foundation, UAE Louise Lambert, Canadian University of Dubai, UAE Nausheen Pasha-Zaidi, Petroleum Institute, UAE Tatiana S. Rowson, Heriot-Watt University and Human Relations Institute and Clinics, UAE Fatima R. Al-Darmaki, Zayed University, UAE Kennon Rider, Zayed University, UAE Shamil Wanigaratne, National Rehabilitation Centre, UAE Hamad Abdullah Al Ghaferi, National Rehabilitation Center, UAE George Kaliaden, Welcare Hospital, UAE Chasity O'Connell, Seattle Pacific University, USA Mandy Ewen, Zayed University, UAE Amy Bailey, kidsFIRST Medical Center, UAE Esra Uzsayilir, kidsFIRST Medical Center, UAE Anatoliy V. Kharkhurin, American University of Sharjah, UAE Jessica Rios-Habib, Dubai Health Care City, UAE Carmen Barrack, Raha International School, UAE Angela de Jong, Dubai Government Human Resources Department, UAE Alia Al Serkal, du Communications, UAE Annie Crookes, Heriot-Watt University, UAE

Inhalt

Introduction; Carrie York Al-Karam and Amber Haque
PART I: SETTING THE SCENE

1. Thinking and Practicing Psychology in a Kaleidoscopic UAE: Notes from a Social Responsibility Perspective; Shaima Ahammed
2. Mental Health System Development in the UAE; Amber Haque & Badriya Al Kindi
3. Conducting Psychology Research in the Lab: Challenges in the UAE; Mark Aveyard
   PART II: CULTURE, DIVERSITY, AND SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY
4. Implications of Ethnic Stereotyping for Emirati Society; Angela T. Maitner
5. Cultural Identity Transformation: Emirati Students Studying in the UK and their Return to the UAE; Samineh I. Shaheem
6. Culturally and Spiritually Attuned Psychotherapy in the UAE; Justin Thomas & Steven Furber
7. Made in the UAE: An Indigenous Positive Psychology for the United Arab Emirates; Louise Lambert & Nausheen Pasha-Zaidi
8. The Transition to Retirement for Expatriates in the UAE: A Psychological Perspective; Tatiana Schifferle Rowson
   PART III: PSYCHOLOGY IN ACTION: COUNSELING, PSYCHOTHERAPY, AND MENTAL HEALTH INTERVENTIONS
9. The Status of Counseling in the UAE; Fatima Al-Darmaki
10. Marriage Counseling in the UAE; Kennon Rider
11. Substance Misuse in the UAE and the National Rehabilitation Center; Shamil Wanigaratne & Hamad Abdullah Al Ghaferi
12. Teenagers' Transformational Training: Evaluating 20 Years of the 'Teenager Dynamic' ® Personal Growth Program in the UAE; George Kaliaden
13. Telepsychology: A Potential Lifeline for People in the UAE; Chasity O'Connell
14. Complementary and Alternative Medicine in Psychology: An Islamic Therapy for non-Muslims; Carrie York Al-Karam
    PART IV: SCHOOLS, KIDS, AND ASSESSMENTS: EDUCATIONAL, SCHOOL, AND INDUSTRIAL/ORGANIZATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY EXPLORED
15. Educational Psychology and the UAE Vision 2021; Mandy Ewen
16. Cultural and Language Based Issues in Educational Psychology Assessment; Amy Bailey and Esra Uzsayilir
17. Introducing Bilingual Creative Education to the UAE School Curriculum; Anatoliy Kharkhurin
18. Social Skills Training for Children in the UAE; Jessica Rios-Habib
19. School Psychology in the UAE: A Mindfulness Based Intervention Explored; Carmen Barrack
20. Psychometrics in the UAE Workforce: Are We Measuring Capability with a Thermometer?; Angela De Jong
    PART V: MAKING SENSE AND MOVING FORWARD
21. Regulating the Practice of Psychology in the UAE: An Ethical Code; Alia Al Serkal
22. Building a Professional Community: Are We a Salad or a Soup?; Annie Crookes & Alia Al Serkal
23. Sowing the Seeds: Academic Psychology as the Foundations for an Applied Psychology Community; Annie Crookes
    Contributor biographies
    Index