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 Adnan FARAH

Curriculum Vitae

Personal Curriculum

Date of birth : 31/07/1955

City / Country : Jordan

Nationality : Jordanian

P.mail : Department of Counseling & Psychology, Faculty of Education, Yarmouk University, Irbid, Jordan 

Tel: Office- (962) 27211111 ext. 3640; Home - (962) 27102467; Mobile - (962) 795754976

E.mail: dr_adnanfarah@Yahoo.com

Marital Status:  Married; Five Children

Scientific Curriculum

Speciality

§         Psychology

Languages

§          Arabic - English

Current position

Chairman of Counseling and Psychology Department. Faculty of Education - Yarmouk University

(Licensed Professional Counselor by the Jordanian Ministry of Health (License no: 7)).

Education

1982-1987 Ph.D.: Counselor Education, Texas Southern University. Houston, Texas. USA.

1980-1982 M. A.: Clinical Community Psychology, Texas Southern University. Houston, Texas. USA.

1974-1978  B. A.: Education, University of Jordan. Amman, Jordan.

Regular Positions

2004 - Present:  Professor (with tenure) / Yarmouk University, Department of Counseling & Psychology, Faculty of Education

2000-2004: Associate Professor(with tenure) / Yarmouk University, Department of Counseling & Psychology, Faculty of Education

1994 – 2000: Associate Professor / Yarmouk University, Department of Counseling & Psychology, Faculty of Education

1989 – 1994: Assistant Professor / Yarmouk University, Department of Education, Faculty of Art

1987 – 1989: Full-time Lecturer / Yarmouk University, Department of Education, Faculty of Art

Visiting Positions

1995-1999: Visiting Professor / University of Qater, Department of Mental Health, Faculty of Education              

Experience

Clinical experience

1993 -1995: Mental Health Consultant / Counseling Center, Deanship of Students' Affairs. Yarmouk University. Irbid, Jordan.

1991-1993: Counselor / Counseling Center, Deanship of Students' Affairs. Yarmouk University. Irbid, Jordan.

1985 -1987: Mental Health Counselor / Psychiatry Department, Deer Park Hospital, Houston, Texas. USA.

1982 – 1985: Psychotherapist / Psychiatry Department, Bellaire Hospital, Houston, Texas. USA. 

Administrative  experience

Oct. 2004 – present: Chairman / Department of Counseling & Psychology, Faculty of Education, Yarmouk University, Irbid, Jordan

2001- 2005: President /  Jordanian Psychological Association (JPA)-

2003 – 2004: Vice Dean  of Students’ Affairs. Yarmouk University, Irbid, Jordan

1997- 1999: Chairman / Department of Mental Health. Faculty of Education, University of Qatar. Doha, Qatar.

1988-1991: Director / Counseling Center, Deanship of Students' Affairs. Yarmouk University. Irbid, Jordan.

 Teaching Experience

Undergraduate level

- Play Therapy 
- Introduction to Counseling 
- Elementary School Guidance & Counseling 
- Adjustment & Mental Health 
- Clinical Psychology 
- Fields of Counseling 
- Communication in Counseling 
- Counseling Laboratory 
- Counseling Practicum 
- General Psychology 
- Developmental Psychology 
- Educational Psychology 
- Child Psychology 
- School Psychology 
- Social Psychology 
- Administrative Psychology

Graduate level

- Clinical Psychology

- Seminar (1) in counseling.

- Seminar (2) in counseling.

- Counseling Practicum.

- Counseling Laboratory.

- Interviewing Skills.

- Developmental Counseling (Doctoral Level).

- Diagnosis and treatment of mental Disorders (Doctoral Level).

- Supervision in Counseling (Doctoral Level).

- Family Counseling

- Guidance and Counseling

- Adjustment and Mental Health

- Behavior Modification

- Psychological Testing

- Vocational Counseling.

- Theories of Counseling.

- Theories & Practice of Counseling.

Scientifics Interests

- Present and Future of Psychology in the Arab World.

- Personality types as predictors of adjustment in stress.

- Health behavior and interpersonal relationship.

 Professional Affiliation\ Memberships

2006-Present:  International Society for Child Abuse & Neglect (ASPCAN).

2005-Present: International Family Therapy Association (IFTA)

2003- Present  : Scientific Board of the Arab Psychological Net www.arabpsynet.com

1982 – present:  World Federation for Mental Health (WFMH).

1982 – present: American Psychological Association (APA). (international affiliate)

1994 -  present: Founder member of the Jordanian Psychological Association.

1998 – present: Founder member of the international society for Mental Health on Line.

1999- present: The Society for Computers in Psychology.

1982 – 1989:  American Counseling Association (ACA).

1993-1996: Center for Psychological & Psychosomatic Studies, Lebanon. 

 

Administrative Committee Assignements  

Yarmouk University \Jordan

2004- Present: Member of Faculty of Education Council

2004- Present: Member of the following committees: Graduate Study, Curricula Development, Budget, and Guidance & Counseling.

2003-2005: Head of Coordination committee between Yarmouk University and Quest scope British Organization for Social Development

2003-2004: Head of Investigation Committee in Students Violations                         

2003: Member of Interviewing Committee for Counselors Recruitment

2002: Member of Foundation Committee for Performance Development Center

2000-2001: Chairman of Guidance & Counseling Committee in the Faculty of Education.

2000-2001: Chairman of the Scientific Committee in the Dept. of Counseling & Psychology Department.

2000-2001:  Member of Conventions & Seminars Committee in the Faculty of Education.

1993­ – 1994: Member of the Faculty of Education Council

1993 –1994: Member of the Students Investigation Committee in the Deanship of Student Affairs.

1992 – 1993: Member of the Students Investigation Committee in the Faculty of Education.

1991: Member of the Advisory Committee for the Establishment of the Faculty of Educational Sciences.

1990 – 1991: Member of the Advisory Committee for Establishment of the Vocational Counseling Services.

1989 -  1990: Chairman of the Advisory Committee For the New Curriculum Plan in Guidance and Counseling.

1988 –1989: Member of the Graduate Studies Committee

University of Qatar\State of Qatar

1998 -1999:  Member of the Graduate Studies Committee.

1997 -1999:  Member of the Academic Counseling Committee.

1997 -1998:  Chairman of the Interviewing  & Selection Committee for the students' applicants to the Diploma Program in School Counseling.

1997 - 1998:  Member of the Psychological Testing Standardization committee at the Education Research Center, University of Qatar.

1995 - 1997:  Member of the students' Activities Committee

 

Regional Committies \ Outside the University  

2005 - Present: Yarmouk University Representative in Quality Assurance Program in cooperation with United Nation Development Fund (UNDP).     

2004 - Present: Member of Consultation Committee in the Jordainan National Center for Family Affairs.

2003: Member of Licensing Committee in the Jordanian Ministry of Health for Practicing Applied Psychology.

2003: Member of Scientific Committee for Middle East & North Africa Regional Conference of Psychology.

2003: Member of Preparation Committee for the Council of Arab Psychological Association.

1991-1995: Head of Bylaws Committee for Foundation of Jordanian Psychological Association.

1994: Member of Accreditation Committee for Counseling Psychology in the Jordanian Ministry of Higher Education.

1988-1992: Member of Preparation Committee for designing capacity building and in-service training program for school counselors in Jordan.

1992: Member of the Founding Committee of the Jordanian Psycho­logical Association.

 

Award\ Honors 

·          Honorary Membership award in the International Society for Child Abuse & Neglect (ASPCAN), 2006.

·          Listed in WHO IS WHO: American Biographical institute, 1986.

·          Leader ship award from the American institute for Counseling and Psychotherapy  Services, 1986.

·          Scholarship award from Yarmouk University to Obtain a Doctorate degree in counseling form USA. 1983.

·      Scholarship award from the Jordanian Ministry of Education to Obtain a B.A Degree in Education from University of Jordan, 1974.

Editorial Consultant: Yarmouk Cultural Journal.

Journal Referee:

·          Abhath Al-Yarmouk Journal.

·          Journal of Damascus University.

·       Journal of Annajah University for Research.

·       Annual Journal of Education-University of Qatar

·       Journal of educational Center- University of Qatar.

·       Mutah for Research and Studies- Mutah University.

·       Dirasat Journal for Humanities and Social Science- University of Jordan.

Journals

- Marwan Dwairy, Mustafa Achoui, Reda Abouserie, Adnan Farah, Inaya Ghazal, Mona Fayad, and Hassan K. Khan. (2006, In Press).  Parenting Styles in Arab Societies: A First Cross-Regional Research Study.  Journal of Cross Cultural Psychology.

 - Marwan Dwairy, Mustafa Achoui, Reda Abouserie, Adnan Farah (2006, In Press). Adolescent-Family Connectedness among Arabs:  A Second Cross-Regional Research Study. Journal of Cross Cultural Psychology.

 - Marwan Dwairy, Mustafa Achoui, Reda Abouserie, Adnan Farah (2006, In Press). Parenting Styles, Individuation, and Mental Health of Arab Adolescents: A Third Cross-Regional Research Study. Journal of Cross Cultural Psychology.

 - Farah, A (2004) Internet addiction among Jordanian cyber café users. Journal of Educational & Psychological Sciences. Vol. 5(3) 181 – 212.

  - Farah, A. Atoum, A. (2002). Personality traits as self-evaluated and judged by others. Journal of Social Behavior and Personality. Vol. 30, no 2 .

  - Farah, A. Moumani, K. (2002). Counseling Needs for the Unemployed Jordanian. Umm Al-Qura University Journal of Educational and Social Sciences and Humanities. 14 (2).

  - Al-Towab, S. Omar, M., Farah, A. (1999) Psychological Stress Among Public School Teachers in Qatar. The Annual Journal of the Faculty of Education, University of Qatar. Vol. 15.

  - Farah. A. Atoum, A.(1999) Constructing a Type A Behavior Scale. Journal of Abhath Al‑Yarmouk \ Humanities and Social Sciences Series. 15 (3).

  - Qawasmeh, A., Farah, A. (1996) Constructing self-Confidence scale. Arabic Journal for Education, 16 (2).

  - Farah, Adnan  and Hammouri, Firas  (1996) The Effect of Bibliotherapy on Reducing Test Anxiety. The Journal of The Educational research Center, University of Qatar. Vol. (11) 9-25.

  - Atoum, A., Farah, A., (l996) The Effect of Some Demo­graphic Variables Upon the self-concept of Jordanian Inmates at Correction and Rehabilitation Centers.  Journal of Abhath Al‑Yarmouk "Humanities and Social Sciences Series. 11 (2)

  - Farah, A., Atoum, A., and Al‑ Ali, N. (1993) Test Anxiety and Irrational Beliefs Among High School Students. Journal of Psychology (Egypt), Vol. (26) 26‑32.

  - Atoum, A., and Farah, A. (1993) Social loafing and Personal Involvement Among Jordanian College Students. Journal of Social Psychology. 133 (6).

  - Farah, A. and Amoudi, k. (1993) Problems of School Counselors in Jordan. Journal of Abhath Al‑Yarmouk \ Humanities and Social Sciences Series, 11 (1) 265-291.

  - Farah, A. (1992) Guidance and Counseling in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan: Some Observations. International Jour­nal for the Advancement of Counseling. 15 (1) 17‑26

 - Farah, A. (1992) Students' Goals for Attending college. Journal of College of Education, Aswan University. 11 (1) 113-128.  

 - Farah, A., Alawneh, S. (1992) The Effect of Teaching Adjustment and Mental Health Course on the Irrational Beliefs of Jordanian College Students. Journal of Dirasat (The Humanities) Vol. 19‑A (4), Jordan.

Presented Papers

- Farah, Adnan (2005). Family Therapy in Jordan: Present Challenges and Future Visions. Presented at the Conference of International Perspectives on Family Therapy (Invited Speaker). School Of Medicine, Harvard University. Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA June 19, 2005.

- Abu-Baker, Khawla & Farah, Adnan (2005). Cultural and Economic Diversity Forum: Visions of Collaborative Family Therapy Training For Underserved Areas. Presented at the International Conference on Family Therapy. Washington, DC – USA June 22-25, 2005.

- Farah, A. (2003). Globalization and Psychology: The Present Challenges and Future Prospective in Arab Society. Presented at Middle East and North Africa regional conference of psychology (MENARCP). Dubai, UAE. 13-18 December 2003.

- Farah, A. (2002) Psychology in the Arab World: Present status and future Perspective. Paper presented in the First conference of the Jordanian Psychological Association. October 29-31, University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan.

- Farah, A. (2001). Mental Health at information Era. Paper Presented at the Eighth Annual Conference of the Counseling Center. November 4-6, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt.

- Farah, A. (2001). Occupational Stress and Mental Health. Paper Presented in the Symposium of “Mental Health in the Work Place”: October 29, Rio Hotel, Amman, Jordan

- Farah, A. (2001). Internet Addiction: Myth or Reality. Paper Presented at the Conference of Contemporary Trends in Psychology. May 8. Hashemite University, Jordan.

- Farah, A. (1999) Psychological Burnout Among Professionals Working in Special Education Settings in Qatar. Presented at the Conference of  "Psychological & Vocational Counseling for Exceptional people " April 19-21 Masqhat, Oman.

- Farah, A. (1998) Present & Future of Counselor Education in the Arab region. Presented at the Fifth Annual Conference of the Counseling Center\ Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt. 

- Yacklef,  A., Farah, A. Al-Abdulla, Y. (1998) Health Behavior as Related to Selected Personality Variables Among Qatari  Students. Paper presented at Conference of Psychology and development in the Gulf Cooperation Council. May 11-13, Doha, Qatar.

- Farah, A. (1996) A Comparative Study for the Perception of Public School Teachers in Qatar and the Perception of the experts for the Traits of Gifted Personality. Paper Presented at the conference of "the role of School, Family, and society in Promoting Giftedness.  March 25- 28, University of Qatar- Doha, Qatar.

- Farah, A  (1994) The Effect of Training on Attending Behaviors on Rapport Among Jordanian College Roommates. Presented at the Joint Program on Conflict Resolution: Third Working Congress. Sponsored by World Federation for Mental health Cairo, Egypt.

- Farah, A. (1993) Families With Disabled children: The Role in Adjustment and Mental Health. The National Symposium on Disability: Present and Future. Yarmouk University. Irbid, Jordan.

- Farah, A (l990) The Effect of a Unit of Instruction in Adjustment and Mental Health on the Irrational beliefs of College Students. Accepted for presentation in The World Congress on Mental Health Counseling (35th Anniversary Conference on Rational Emotive Therapy). Denver, Colorado. USA.

- Schmink, C., Mahmoud (Farah), A., Omar, A., and Bond, C. (1990) Jordanian and American Deception. The Annual Meeting of the southwestern Psychological Association. Dallas, Texas.

- Farah, A. (1989) Vocational Development Tasks. The Regional Conference on Vocational Counseling for Women. Amman, Jordan.

- Bond, C., Omar, A. Mahmoud (Farah), A. and Bonser, N. R. (1989) Lie Detection Across Cultures. Presented at the First European Congress of Psychology. Amsterdam, Holland.

Books

- Smadi, A., Farah, A., & Haddad, A. (1993). Principles of Guidance and Counseling. Publication of Yemeni Ministry of Education. Sanaa, Yemen.

- Al‑Zubaidi A.,  Maqableh, N., Farah, A. (1993). Educational Psychology. Publication of Yemeni Ministry of Education. Sanaa, Yemen.

- Atayat, A., Al‑Zoubi, G., & Farah, A. (1989) Education for drugs' ; Prevention. Publication of UNESCO Regional Office. Amman,

Dissertation Supervision at Yarmouk University (M.A. Degree)

Consultation For Scientific Programs and Projects

2005: “Self-Assertiveness & Conflict Resolution”: Awareness Guide / National Center for Human Development

2005: The need for Family Counseling Services in Jordan: National Survey Study / National Center for Family Affairs

2005: Development of Accreditation Standards for Counseling Services: Guide / Sultan Qaboos University

2004: “Counseling Children: Applied Introduction”: Text book / Bahrain University

2004: “Marital And Family Therapy”: Diploma Program / Kuwait University

2003: Yarmouk Model School / Development of Counselors’ Selection Admission test: Employment Criteria

2003: Department of Counseling & Psychology, Yarmouk University / Designing an academic plan for the Doctoral Program in School Counseling: Academic Program

2003: Arab Open University / “Principle of Guidance & Counseling”: Text book

1998 – 1999:  Department of Mental Health, University of Qatar / Designing and supervising the implementation of the Graduate Diploma Program in School Counseling: Diploma Program

1997: University of Bahrain / Participating in Designing the Master's Program in School Counseling for the Department of Psychology: Academic Program

1993: Department of Counseling & Psychology, Yarmouk University / Designing Counseling Laboratory: Counseling Laboratory Facility

1993: Department of Counseling & Psychology, Yarmouk University, / Designing an academic plan for the Baccalaureate Program in School Counseling: Academic Program

1990: Department of Counseling & Psychology,  Yarmouk University / Designing an academic plan for the Master’s Program in School Counseling: Academic Program

1988 – 1989:  Jordanian Ministry of Education / Participating in Designing and implementing a program for the improvement of school counselors' competencies: Capacity Building Program

1989: Yemeni Ministry of Education., Republic of Yemen / Preparation of the Drug Education Curricula for College Students, with the Collaboration of UNESCO regional office in Amman, Jordan.

Training & Workshops  

March 2004: Conducting a training workshop on “the role of University Teachers in Student’s Mental Health’. For newly hired teachers at Yarmouk University.

Dec. 2003: Conducting a training workshop on “Diagnosing At-Risk Children’’ for appointed counselors with Quest Scope British Organization for Social Development.

Dec. 2003: Conducting a training workshop on "the effective role of Parents in prevention and Treatment of At-Risk Children". Quest Scope British Organization for Social Development.

2002: Conducting a training workshop on “Parenting Awareness” for Step parents in SOS. Irbid, Jordan.

1998 – 1999: Conducting a training workshop on "effective communication", for all subjects' supervisors in State of Qatar - Ministry of Education.

1997: Conducting a training workshop on "Interviewing Skills" for some selected supervisors in Qatar Ministry of Education.

1997: Conducting a training workshop on "How to deal with the behavioral and emotional problems of the handicapped students", for specialists working with the handicapped. 

1996: Conducting a training workshop on "Problems of gifted students and their needs for counseling services", for some selected teachers in Qatar Ministry of Education.          

1989: Supervising Graduate Students in writing their theses and research proposals in Guidance and counseling.

l993: Participating in The Vocational Rehabilitation Program for the New Security Personnel at Yarmouk University. By Conducting a training workshop on "Psychological Rehabilitation", Yarmouk University, Irbid, Jordan.

1990: Participating in The National Program for Modifying Public School Counselor' Competencies, with the collaboration of the Jordan Ministry of Education and Yarmouk University. By conducting a training workshop on "Communication Ski1Is in Guidance and Counseling", Yarmouk University, Irbid, Jordan.

1989: Participating in The National Program for Modifying Public School Counselor' Competencies, with the collaboration of the Jordan Ministry‑ of Education and Yarmouk University. By Conducting a training workshop on "Assertiveness Training", Yarmouk University.

l989: Participating in The National Program for Modifying Public School Counselor' Competencies, With the Collaboration of the Jordan Ministry of Education and Yarmouk University. By Conducting a training workshop on "Counseling Women" , Yarmouk University, Irbid, Jordan.

1988: Participating in the Advance Program on the training the vocational trainers, with the Collaboration of the Vocational Training Institute. Amman, Jordan. By Conducting a training workshop on "Microcounseling Skills", Amman, Jordan.

1987 - 1988: Participating in The National Program for Modifying Public School Counselor' Competencies, with the cooperation of the  Jordan Ministry of Education and Yarmouk University. By Conducting a training workshop on "Behavior Modification", Yarmouk University, Irbid, Jordan.

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Adnan FARAH - CV

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