Adnan Farah
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Adnan Farah is a Jordanian psychologist and pioneer in the field of Counseling Psychology in the Hashemite Kingdome of Jordan
. He is a former President for the Jordanian Psychological Association (JPA).
in 1978. Pursued his higher education in the USA where he earned a master's degree in Clinical Psychology in 1982, and a Doctorate degree in Counseling Psychology in 1987.
Dr. Farah received his training in community Clinical Psychology at St. Joseph Hospital and was employed as mental health counselor at the psychiatric unit in Bellaire General Hospital, and has worked as a psychotherapist at Deer Park Psychiatric Hospital in Houston, Texas.
in Jordan in 1987. He was promoted to the rank of associate professor in 1994 and to rank of Professor in 2004. He was appointed Vice Dean of Student Affair in 2003 and Chairman of Psychology Department in 2004 at Yarmouk University in Jordan. He worked at Qatar University
between 1995 and 1999, where he was appointed Head of Mental Department for two years.
He was chosen by the International Union of Psychological Science as eminent Jordanian Psychologist to be the president for the second Middle East and North Africa Regional Conference of Psychology, which was held in Amman in 2007, under the auspices of the International Union of Psychological Science (IUPsyS). At this conference he was instrumental in drawing up a document promoting worldwide mental healthcare, human rights and dignity for all.
Professor Farah has published and presented more than 40 professional papers in the field of counseling Psychology. He was invited as a quest speaker to different scientific meetings such as the 1st MENARCP-Dubai in 2003, the 29th International Congress of Psychology-Berlin in 2008, and the School of Medicine at Harvard University
in 2005.
In recognition of his contributions, he was awarded an Honorary Research Fellowship in the International Center for Interpersonal Relationship Research ICIRR \Brazil, the Leadership Award from the American institute for Counseling and Psychotherapy Services, and an Honorary Membership in the International Society for Child Abuse & Neglect (ISPCAN).
Jordan
Jordan , officially the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan , Al-Mamlaka al-Urduniyya al-Hashemiyya) is a kingdom on the East Bank of the River Jordan. The country borders Saudi Arabia to the east and south-east, Iraq to the north-east, Syria to the north and the West Bank and Israel to the west, sharing...
. He is a former President for the Jordanian Psychological Association (JPA).
Education and clinical training
Dr. Farah received his B.A degree in Education from the University of JordanUniversity of Jordan
The University of Jordan , is a government-supported University located in Amman, Jordan...
in 1978. Pursued his higher education in the USA where he earned a master's degree in Clinical Psychology in 1982, and a Doctorate degree in Counseling Psychology in 1987.
Dr. Farah received his training in community Clinical Psychology at St. Joseph Hospital and was employed as mental health counselor at the psychiatric unit in Bellaire General Hospital, and has worked as a psychotherapist at Deer Park Psychiatric Hospital in Houston, Texas.
Academic career
He started his academic career as an assistant professor at Yarmouk UniversityYarmouk University
Yarmouk University is a university in Jordan. It was established in 1976. Located in the northern town of Irbid, it has a student body of roughly 31,000.The university has several international partnerships with overseas universities...
in Jordan in 1987. He was promoted to the rank of associate professor in 1994 and to rank of Professor in 2004. He was appointed Vice Dean of Student Affair in 2003 and Chairman of Psychology Department in 2004 at Yarmouk University in Jordan. He worked at Qatar University
Qatar University
Qatar University is a public university in Qatar, located on the northern outskirts of the capital Doha. In 2009 there were 8,221 students, of whom 73% were female. Courses are taught in Arabic or English . The university is the only government university in the country...
between 1995 and 1999, where he was appointed Head of Mental Department for two years.
Achievements
Dr. Farah has contributed to the regulation of the profession of Applied psychology in Jordan. He was a founding member of the Jordanian Psychological Association and was the president of this association for three terms. He also was a member of the "Licensing Committee for the Psychological Professions" at the Jordanian Ministry of Health.He was chosen by the International Union of Psychological Science as eminent Jordanian Psychologist to be the president for the second Middle East and North Africa Regional Conference of Psychology, which was held in Amman in 2007, under the auspices of the International Union of Psychological Science (IUPsyS). At this conference he was instrumental in drawing up a document promoting worldwide mental healthcare, human rights and dignity for all.
Professor Farah has published and presented more than 40 professional papers in the field of counseling Psychology. He was invited as a quest speaker to different scientific meetings such as the 1st MENARCP-Dubai in 2003, the 29th International Congress of Psychology-Berlin in 2008, and the School of Medicine at Harvard University
Harvard University
Harvard University is a private Ivy League university located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States, established in 1636 by the Massachusetts legislature. Harvard is the oldest institution of higher learning in the United States and the first corporation chartered in the country...
in 2005.
In recognition of his contributions, he was awarded an Honorary Research Fellowship in the International Center for Interpersonal Relationship Research ICIRR \Brazil, the Leadership Award from the American institute for Counseling and Psychotherapy Services, and an Honorary Membership in the International Society for Child Abuse & Neglect (ISPCAN).