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Personal Details
Name : Mobushra Faisal
Permanent Address : 7/64 Northumberland road, Auburn
Phone : 02 9649 2986 / 0433 693 690
Objective
To consolidate my career and gain solid practical experience and professional skills to excel in the area of psychology
Academic Qualification
The University of Punjab Lahore , Pakistan
Centre for Clinical PsychologyAdvanced Diploma in Clinical Psychology
Session, 2000-2001
The University of Punjab Lahore , Pakistan
Department of Applied psychology
Masters in Applied Psychology
Major in clinical Psychology
Also carried out Research Project in Clinical Field
Session, 1996-1998
The University of Punjab Lahore , Pakistan
Graduate in Social Sciences
Major in Applied Psychology and Mass communication
Session, 1992-1995
Work Experience
Private Practice in Psychology
May 2001 - Sep 2006
Position: Clinical Psychologist
Responsibilities included:
· Intake of new clients for services included interview, assessment and diagnosis
· History taking and use of clinical interview with formal and informal techniques
· Prioritising client’s need and address them accordingly
· Liaising with consultant ,physicians, psychiatrists and other treating professionals
· Psycho-education to the client , their family and helping them widen their support at work and in other areas of life
· Making case notes, writing referrals clinical reports effectively and with efficiency
· Practice and use of CBT, REBT, Family Therapy, Gestalt therapy according to client’s presentation.Moreoov3r developing an eclectic approach that is tailored made
· Seeing the referrals
· Educating the client about his problem and treatment plan and Encouraging the team work and group effort
Nov 2005 – April 2006
Position: Abnormal psychology lecturer Postgraduate students
Responsibilities included:
· Delivering lectures and demonstrating clinical interview
· Arranging educational trips to mental health institutes
· Checking assignments and supervising seminars and presentation
· Arranging group discussions and evaluating them
· Making contact with senior staff , principal as well as with other agencies for improving educational network and knowledge base for my students
November, 2004 to June, 2005.
Position: Abnormal and Clinical Psychology lecturer for Postgraduate students
Responsibilities included:
Duties are similar to those as stated above
IMAGE Institute of Learning
January, 2004 to June, 2004
Position: Clinical Psychologist
Responsibilities included:
· working with psychologically disabled children
· Intake of new child for the services of interview, assessment and diagnosis
· Applying behavioural, cognitive techniques, family therapy according to the child’s need
· Contacting other health professionals writing referrals
· making case notes
· psycho education of child, and his family
· Responsible for liaison with parents regarding utilisation of rehabilitation services
The Children Hospital Institute of Child
September, 2000 to January, 2000
Position: Child Psychologist (Internee)
Responsibilities Included:
· History taking with formal and informal techniques
· Providing services included assessment and diagnosed,
· Applying therapeutic interventions included behaviour therapy, REBT,CBT ,Family Therapy, IEP and use of an eclectic approach according to the child’s need
· Contacting supervisor to discuss the details included interview sessions, diagnosis and treatment plan of the child
· Psychoeducation of child and his family and helping them to apply therapeutic techniques at home
· Making a detailed psychological report of the child including demo graphing details, history of the child’s problem, therapeutic plan being applied, progress charts for treatment plan
March, 1999 to September, 1999.
Internee Clinical Psychologist
Responsibilities and duties were same as mentioned above in The Children Hospital & The Institute of Child Health. In addition it also includes attending tutorials, active participation in ward rounds and discussions along with psychiatrist and psychologist and writing brief daily report about the patient’s current state
February, 2001 to April 2002
Part time Clinical Psychologist (Volunteer Work)
Responsibilities Included:
Duties are similar to those as stated above in Private Practice in Psychology
Other professional skills:
Apart from this also worked
- As a research assistant for PhD student ( May, 2005)
- As a supervisor for the students of Advanced Diploma in Clinical Psychology in their Community Mental Health Program (September,2001)
Participation Awards
- Participated actively in the first NATIONAL Conference---“Women’s Issues Psychological Perspectives” on
9th April, 1997 at the department of Applied Psychology,University ofThe Punjab Lahore ,Pakistan - Actively participated in the XIII International Conference of Pakistan Psychiatric Society held from 25th to
28th January, 2001 atRawalpindi ,Pakistan - Also successfully participated in/observe a two hrs. workshop on “Stress and Stress Management” conducted by Saadia Akram Paul, a clinical psychologist from
Canada 16th April,2001 . - Also successfully participated in/observe Two Four hrs. Training workshop on “Learning and Developmental Disabilities: Assessment and Intervention” conducted by Dr. Maria Callias, Consultant Clinical Psychologist from St. George’s Hospital ,London held on 9th and 10th February,2000
- Also successfully participated in/observe a Full Day Training Workshop on “WAIS-III” conducted by Dr. Mazhar Khan, a clinical Psychologist from
United States of America 1st March, 2000 . - Also attended a four hrs workshop on “Experientially Develop Your Creative Abilities” conducted by Dr. Nosheen K. Rehman held on pre- conference training workshops on 20th -21st April, 2000 on the Sixth International Conference of Pakistan Association of Clinical Psychologist.
- Also attended four hrs. Workshop on “Healing through Hypnosis” conducted by Mr. Maqbool Babri held on pre conference training workshops on 20th--21st April, 2000 on the Sixth International Conference of Pakistan Association of Clinical Psychologist.
- Also attended a four hrs. Workshop on “An Intensive Gestalt Group Experience” conducted by Mr. Nauman Qureshi held on pre conference training workshops on 20th
-21st April, 2000 on the Sixth International Conference of Pakistan Association of Clinical Psychologist. - Actively worked for MIND organization from 1999 – 2006
Research Papers
- A research paper is written on “Perception of Allah (God) among Schizophrenics and Depressives (bipolar & unipolar depressives)” and has published in American Journal of Pastoral Psychology Vol:4, Number:4, 2001.
- A descriptive research paper was presented on “Abridging the gap between therapeutic Interventions and Qura’nic Wisdom” with reference to Guidance and Counselling at the LGES (Lahore Garrison Education System) teachers training Workshop from 7th June to
18th June 2004 .
Interests
· Working as a Clinical Psychologist
· Reading on versatile topics like self growth, social & marital issues, motivational inspirations
· Effective in use of different languages e.g. English , Urdu, Punjabi
· Working as a lecturer & conducting workshops
· Working as a school counsellor
· working for good cause like charity oriented programs
· Interested in multicultural issues
· Attending workshops, lectures related to mental health
· Love to work in team and encourage team work
References
Mrs. Lubna Atif
Clinical Psychologist
Contact no:
Zena Nikro
Inter psychologist
Pain and Trauma Clinic
6/21 kitchenar Parade Bankstown 2200
Contact No:
Work No:(02)9709 5666
Dr. Yasmin Farooqi
Professor
Applied Psychology department
University of the Punjab
Contact No:
Work No: 00 11 92 42 9649 25 72
Home No: 00 11 92 42 586 30 70
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