IC07 Short Course 39 - Arab-Americans: Understanding Their Backgrounds, Mentalities, Needs, Challenges and Emotional Struggles - Naji Abi-Hashem, PhD
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- Topic Areas:
- Short Courses | Belief Systems | Cultural and Social Contexts | Emotional Processing
- Categories:
- Erickson Congress | Erickson Congress 2007
- Faculty:
- Naji Abi-Hashem, PhD
- Duration:
- 1:19:26
- Format:
- Audio Only
- Original Program Date:
- Dec 07, 2007
- License:
- Never Expires.
Description
Description: This short course offers a clear, compassionate look at the experiences of Arab and Middle Eastern individuals living in North America. It explores identity, family roles, religion, immigration stress, and the emotional impact of war, displacement and cultural misunderstanding. Participants learn practical ways to build trust, reduce stereotyping, adapt therapy to cultural norms and support clients as they navigate belonging, loss, resilience and cross cultural integration.
Syllabus Description: Arabs, Muslims and Middle Easterners are well-established populations in North America and are still growing. In this presentation, we will examine their various backgrounds, religions, mentalities, professions and subcultures as well as their psychological needs, struggles and aspirations. The challenges they face and represent also will be discussed. Practical and therapeutic guidelines for all types of caregivers dealing with this population will be presented.
Educational Objectives:
- To name the factors leading to fundamentalism among Arabs and Muslims in general.
- To describe three therapeutic guidelines for working with Arabs, Muslims and Middle Easterners.
*Sessions may be edited for content and to preserve confidentiality*
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Faculty
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Naji Abi-Hashem, Ph.D. is an independent scholar and a clinical and cultural psychologist currently based in Seattle, Washington. He re- ceived his M.Div from Golden Gate Theological Seminary; MA and Ph.D. from Rosemead Gradu- ate School of Psychology, Biola University; DABPS Diplomate, American Board of Psychological Specialties; IABMCP Diplomate, International Academy of Behavioral Medicine, Counseling and Psychotherapy.