Mental Health and Psychological Practice in the United Arab Emirates / edited by Carrie York Al-Karam, Amber Haque.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

York Al-Karam, Carrie., Editor.

Haque, Amber, Editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

International education.

Comparative education.

Ethnology--Middle East.

Ethnology.

Culture.

International and Comparative Education.

Middle Eastern Culture.

Local Subjects:

International and Comparative Education.

Middle Eastern Culture.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (289 p.)

Edition:

1st ed. 2015.

Place of Publication:

New York : Palgrave Macmillan US : Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan, 2015.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

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.

Contents:

Cover; Mental Health and Psychological Practice in the United Arab Emirates; Contents; List of Illustrations; Tables; Figures; Introduction; References; Part I: Setting the Scene; 1 Thinking and Practicing Psychology in a Kaleidoscopic UAE: Notes from a Social Responsibility Perspective; The UAE: A Uniquely Cosmopolitan Society; Current State of Psychology in the UAE; Promise of Psychology for a Society like the UAE; Education; Human Resources; Community Support; Challenges for Psychology in a Multicultural UAE; Lack of Government Support for Psychology; Translation of Psychological Theories

Prioritization of Mental Health ServicesThe Hegemony of Clinical Psychology; Combating Pharmacotherapy and Stigma; Social Responsibility in Psychology; References; 2: Mental Health System Development in the UAE; Introduction; History of Mental Health in the UAE; Federal Laws Associated with Mental Health in the UAE; Mental Health Laws; Establishment of Government Regulatory Bodies; License Regulations and the Role of Psychologists; World Health Organization Report - 2003; Conclusion; References; 3: Conducting Psychology Research in the Lab:Challenges in the UAE

A Gap in Development: Applied versus Research PsychologySome Reasons for Optimism; Establishing a Lab: Some Recommendations; Finding Research Funds; Finding Collaborators; Finding Human Participants; Finding Research Assistants; Considering Academic Freedom; Encountering Bureaucracy; Staying Connected Abroad; Preserving Time for Research; Listening to Language and Culture; Being an Open-Eyed Observer; Improving Psychology for the Future; Conclusion; References; Part II: Culture, Diversity, and Social Psychology; 4: Implications of Ethnic Stereotyping for Emirati Society

Stereotype Formation and UseStereotypes in the UAE; Stereotypes of the UAE; Conclusion; References; 5: Cultural IdentityTransformation: Emirati Students Studying in the UKand Their Return to the UAE; Setting the Scene; The Sojourn Cultural Transition Cycle; "Emiratish" - A Unique Hybrid Identity; 1. What aspects of the Emirati cultural identity are perceived by students as being altered during their time in the UK?; 2. What strategies do Emirati students identify as being helpful during the acculturation process while in the UK?

3. What difficulties, if any, do Emirati students identify while talking of readjusting to the UAE upon return?4. What strategies do Emirati students use during the repatriation process after returning to the UAE?; Final Thoughts; 6: Culturally and Spiritually Attuned Psychotherapy in the UAE; Cognitive Behavior Therapy; Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy; Note; References; 7: Made in the UAE: An Indigenous Positive Psychology for the United Arab Emirates; Introduction: What Is Positive Psychology?; Psychology's Problems; Happiness = Culture + Religion?; Emirati Happiness

"Made in the UAE" Psychology

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781137558237

1137558237