Mental Health and Psychological Practice in the United Arab Emirates

Shaima Ahammed, United Arab Emirates UniversityBadriya Al Kindi, Sheikh Khalifa Medical City, UAEMark Aveyard, American University of Sharjah, UAEAngela T. Maitner, American University of Sharjah, UAESamineh I. Shaheem, Kawader Training Services, UAEJustin Thomas, Zayed University, UAESteven Furber, Tabah Foundation, UAELouise Lambert, Canadian University of Dubai, UAENausheen Pasha-Zaidi, Petroleum Institute, UAETatiana S. Rowson, Heriot-Watt University and Human Relations Institute and Clinics, UAEFatima R. Al-Darmaki, Zayed University, UAEKennon Rider, Zayed University, UAEShamil Wanigaratne, National Rehabilitation Centre, UAEHamad Abdullah Al Ghaferi, National Rehabilitation Center, UAEGeorge Kaliaden, Welcare Hospital, UAEChasity O'Connell, Seattle Pacific University, USAMandy Ewen, Zayed University, UAEAmy Bailey, kidsFIRST Medical Center, UAEEsra Uzsayilir, kidsFIRST Medical Center, UAEAnatoliy V. Kharkhurin, American University of Sharjah, UAEJessica Rios-Habib, Dubai Health Care City, UAECarmen Barrack, Raha International School, UAEAngela de Jong, Dubai Government Human Resources Department, UAEAlia Al Serkal, du Communications, UAEAnnie Crookes, Heriot-Watt University, UAE

"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

• 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' (R) 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