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Institute of Psychology
The Institute of Psychology at the Beaconhouse National University was established in
2004, to provide opportunities in the private
sector for higher studies in Psychology. The
Institute oers a broad range of programs in
Psychology that not only communicate
contemporary knowledge but also train
students in general skills of research, critical
thinking, statistical analysis, as well as written
and oral communication. Our approach is
evolutionary; we constantly update our
courses to ensure that they remain challenging
and relevant. The programs are conducted
with the collaboration of psychiatric units at
teaching hospitals and other educational and
business organizations in the private and public
sector. It is to date the only institute in Pakistan
that oers specialized masters programs in
diverse elds of Psychology such as Clinical,
Counseling, Organizational and School Psychology. Our emphasis on professional training
facilitates students in the applied areas of the
discipline.
What makes our programs distinctive is the
academically rigorous but supportive culture
that prevails on campus. It oers an environment that is genuinely warm and friendly, and
places a very high value on services provided to
students. With the sta student ratio of 1:10,
we can ensure quality. Small seminar groups
and tutorials give students the opportunity to
interact with teachers and fellow students.
This sort of tuition is the hallmark of BNU
higher education and has proven value. The
Institute follows the best of traditional
methods of teaching and the best of what is
new. It strives to ensure that students receive a
well-rounded and informed perspective in the
discipline of Psychology. Its emphasis on
communication skills and research encourages
the development of critical thinking that is
essential for the applied elds of the discipline.
The Institute has a fully equipped Experimental, Social and Psychological Testing laboratory
and the courses are designed to meet the
following targets:
To provide rst-rate instruction and practical
training in various areas of Psychology such as:
Child and Developmental Psychology,
Abnormal and Clinical Psychology, Health
Psychology, Guidance and Counseling,
Business and Organizational Psychology, Social
Psychology, Cognitive Psychology, Experimental Psychology, Psychological Testing and
Assessment, Advertising and Consumer
Psychology, Educational and School Psychology, and Cognitive and Behavioral Neuroscience.
To conduct basic and applied research on
topics relevant to our society with a view to
study the existing psychological problems in
mental and School Psychology. The collaboration of psychiatric units at teaching hospitals
and other educational and business organizations in the private and public sectors is utilized
to achieve this goal.
The eight-semester (four-year) B.Sc. (Hons.) in
Applied Psychology is a large and popular
program within the Institute of Psychology. It is
Course Outline
B.Sc. (Hons.) in Applied Psychology
Year 1 \ Semester I
Course Code
PSY 101
PSY 110
PSY 115
PSY 135-A
PSYM 100
Se 101-S
Course Title
Introduction to Perspectives in Psychology
Psychosocial Influences on Behavior
Cognition: Sensation, Perception and Emotion
Exercises in Psychological Investigation
Introduction to Computers Mandatory
Foundation English
*One Elective Course
Credits
2
3
3
2
2
3
Total
Year 1 \ Semester Il
Course Code
PSY 105
PSY 120
PSY 125
Se 101-A
SLA 102
Course Title
Biological Basis of Behavior
Statistics in Psychology
Cognition: Learning, Memory and Intelligence
Communication Skills I
Pakistan Studies Mandatory
*One Elective Course
15
Credits
3
4
3
3
3
Total
16
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Introduction
Course Title
Research Methodologies and Application
Child Psychopathology
Developmental Psychology
School Psychology
Communication Skills II
*One Elective Course
Credits
3
3
3
3
3
Total
Year 2 \ Semester IV
Course Code
PSY 220
PSY 225
PSY 230
PSY 235
Course Title
Psychometrics
Adult Psychopathology
Applied Statistics
Social Cognition
*One Elective Course
Year 3 \ Semester V
Course Code
PSY 305
PSY 315
PSY 405
PSY 410-A
PSYM 102
Course Title
Counseling Psychology
Behavioral and Cognitive Neuroscience
Personality
Environmental Psychology
*One Elective Course
Credits
3
3
3
3
Total
14
Course Title
Summer Project Internship and Case Reports
Current Issues in Psychology
Career Counseling
Thesis I
Or
Research Project I
Psychological Report Writing/Case Studies
Credits
4
4
3
4
Total
Course Title
Stress and Well-Being
Therapeutic Interventions in Clinical Psychology
Human Resource Management
Gender Studies
Islamic Studies Mandatory
*One Elective Course
Credits
3
4
3
3
3
Total
12
15
Credits
4
3
4
3
Total
Year 3 \ Semester VI
Course Code
PSY 320
PSY 335
PSY 345
PSY 460
16
Course Title
Seminar Presentation
Thesis II
Or
Research Project II
Ethics and Professional Issues
Organizational Behavior
3
4
19/18
Credits
3
4
Total
3
3
3
13/12
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*Students are required to take the above mentioned courses plus 18 credit hours in elective subjects of their choice.
List of Electives
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Subjects offered as electives to students by the Institute of Psychology are the following.
Course Code
PSY 2PSY 101
PSY 105
PSY 110
PSY 115
PSY 125
PSY 130
PSY 210
PSY 235
PSY 240
PSY 305
PSY 330
PSY 345
PSY 350
PSY 355
PSY 405
PSY 460
PSY 465
Course Title
Introduction to Perspectives in Psychology
Biological Basis of Behavior
Psychosocial Influences on Behavior
Cognition: Sensation, Perception and Emotion
Cognition: Learning, Memory and Intelligence
Introduction to Cultural Studies
Child Development
Social Cognition
Pakistan Literature
Stress and Well-Being
Career Counseling
Personality
Gender and Media
Peace Psychology
Human Resource Management
Environmental Psychology
Organizational Behavior
Credits
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Program Highlights
All faculty members are practitioners in the
eld.
Program bridges the eld of Clinical Psychology with the Counseling profession.
Emphasis on practitioner-focused learning in
real-world settings.
Excellent theoretical classroom training
coupled with unrivaled out-of-classroom
learning opportunities in a dynamic environment.
Program prepares students to take eective
roles in the community as mental health
professionals.
Program Objectives
Students will learn the theoretical
frameworks and scientic bases of Counseling
Psychology at the masters level.
Students will develop the essential diagnostic, therapeutic, and consultative skills
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Course Outline
M.Sc. in Counseling Psychology
Year 1 \ Semester I
Course Code
PSY 501
PSY 505
PSY 510
PSY 520
PSY 555
PSY 575
Year 1 \ Semester Il
Course Code
PSY 515
PSY 525
PSY 530
PSY 535
PSY 540
PSY 550
Year 2 \ Semester Ill
Course Code
PSY-Co 605
PSY-Co 620
PSY-Co 625
PSY-Co 610-A
PSY-Co 635
PSY-Co 640
PSY-Co 660-695
Course Title
Perspectives in Psychology
Research Methods
Statistics in Psychology
Child Psychopathology
Experiments / Practical Work
Psychosocial Influences on Behavior
Total
Credits
2
3
4
3
2
3
17
Total
Credits
3
3
3
3
4
4
20
Course Title
Perception, Cognition, Learning and Memory
Personal and Interpersonal Perspectives
Biological Basis of Behavior
Adult Psychopathology
Psychological Testing and Assessment
Applied Statistics in Psychology
Course Title
Counseling for Children & Adults
Developmental Psychology
Thesis I
or
Group Research I
Current Issues in Counseling Psychology
Counseling Reports
One Optional Course
Credits
4
3
4
Total
3
4
4
3
22/21
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170
Course Title
Behavioral and Cognitive Neuroscience
Trauma and Crisis Intervention
Ethics in Counseling Psychology
Thesis II
or
Group Research II
One Optional Course
Credits
4
2
3
4
Total
Total Credit Hours
3
3
16/15
75/73
Optional Courses
Course Code
PSY-Co 570
PSY-Co 580
PSY-Co 660
PSY-Co 665
PSY-Co 670
PSY-Co 675
PSY-Co 680
PSY-Co 685
PSY-Co 690
PSY-Co 695
Course Title
Counseling Psychology
Peace Psychology
Stress and Well-Being
Emotional Intelligence
Health Counseling
Conflict Resolution
Counseling in Multicultural Contexts
Career Development and Counseling
Environmental Psychology
Counseling in Organizations
Credits
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Program Highlights
Emphasis on practitioner-focused learning in
real-world settings.
Excellent theoretical classroom training
coupled with unrivaled out-of-classroom
learning opportunities in a dynamic environment.
Program prepares students to take eective
roles in the community as mental health
professionals.
Program Objectives
Students will learn the theoretical
frameworks and scientic bases of School and
Educational Psychology at masters level.
Students will develop the essential diagnostic, therapeutic, and consultative skills
Admission Requirements
To be eligible for admission to the M.Sc. in
School Psychology, a candidate must have good
academic record with B.A / B.Sc. in Psychology
or Applied Psychology from a well established
and respectable university. A written English
test followed by an interview will be taken in
case of short listed candidates.
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Course Outline
A two-year program divided into four semesters as given below:
Year 1 \ Semester I
Course Code
PSY 501
PSY 505
PSY 510
PSY 520
PSY 555
PSY 575
Year 1 \ Semester Il
Course Code
PSY 515
PSY 525
PSY 530
PSY 535
PSY 540
PSY 550
Year 2 \ Semester Ill
Course Code
PSY-Sc 605
PSY Sc 620
PSY-Sc 625
PSY-Sc 610-A
PSY-Sc 635
PSY-Sc 640
PSY-Sc 560,
565, 660-695
Course Title
Perspectives in Psychology
Research Methods
Statistics in Psychology
Child Psychopathology
Experiments / Practical Work
Psychosocial Influences on Behavior
Total
Credits
2
3
4
3
2
3
17
Total
Credits
3
3
3
3
4
4
20
Course Title
Perception, Cognition, Learning and Memory
Personal and Interpersonal Perspective
Biological Basis of Behavior
Adult Psychopathology
Psychological Testing and Assessment
Applied Statistics in Psychology
Course Title
Psychology of the Child and Adolescent
Developmental Psychology
Thesis I
or
Group Research I
Current Debates in School Psychology
Reports
One Optional Course
Credits
4
3
4
3
4
4
3
Total
22/21
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174
Course Title
Behavioral & Cognitive Neuroscience
Prevention and Crisis intervention in Schools
Ethics in School Psychology
Thesis II
or
Group Research II
One Optional Course
Credits
4
3
3
4
3
3
Total
Total Credit Hours
17/16
76/74
Course Title
Environmental Psychology
Organizational Behavior
Peace Psychology
Career Development & Counseling
Stress and Well-Being
Emotional Intelligence
Speech Pathology
Conflict Resolution
Good Parenting
Health Psychology
Counseling Psychology
Altruism
Credits
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Program Highlights
All faculty members are practitioners in the
eld.
Emphasis on practitioner-focused learning in
real-world settings.
Excellent theoretical classroom training
coupled with unrivaled out-of-classroom
learning opportunities in a dynamic environment.
Program prepares students to take eective
roles in the community as mental health
professionals.
Program Objectives
Students will learn the theoretical
frameworks and scientic basis of Clinical
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Course Outline
A two-year program divided into four semesters as given below:
Year 1 \ Semester I
Course Code
PSY 501
PSY 505
PSY 510
PSY 520
PSY 555
PSY 575
Year 1 \ Semester Il
Course Code
PSY 515
PSY 525
PSY 530
PSY 535
PSY 540
PSY 550
Year 2 \ Semester Ill
Course Code
PSY-Co 605
PSY-Co 620
PSY-Co 625
PSY-Co 610-A
PSY-CL 635
PSY-CL 640
PSY-CL 560, 565,
570, 690-695
Course Title
Perspectives in Psychology
Research Methods
Statistics in Psychology
Child Psychopathology
Experiments / Practical Work
Psychosocial Influences on Behavior
Total
Credits
2
3
4
3
2
3
17
Total
Credits
3
3
3
3
4
4
20
Course Title
Perception, Cognition, Learning and Memory
Personal and Interpersonal Perspective
Biological Basis of Behavior
Adult Psychopathology
Psychological Testing and Assessment
Applied Statistics in Psychology
Course Title
Counseling for Children & Adults
Developmental Psychology
Thesis I
or
Group Research I
Current Debates in Clinical Psychology
Clinical Reports
One Optional Course
Credits
4
3
4
3
4
4
3
Total
22/21
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IP
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178
Course Title
Behavioral and Cognitive Neuroscience
Trauma and Crisis Intervention
Ethics in Clinical Psychology
Thesis II
or
Group Research II
One Optional Course
Optional Courses
Course Code
PSY-CL 560
PSY-CL 565
PSY-CL 570
PSY-CL 580
PSY-CL 655
PSY-CL 660
PSY-CL 665
PSY-CL 670
PSY-CL 675
PSY-CL 680
PSY-CL 685
PSY-CL 695
Course Title
Environmental Psychology
Organizational Behavior
Counseling Psychology
Peace Psychology
Career Development & Counseling
Stress and Well-Being
Emotional Intelligence
Forensic Psychology
Conflict Resolution
Parapsychology
Health Psychology
Psychology of Gender
Credits
4
2
3
4
3
3
Total
Total Credit Hours
16/15
75/73
Credits
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Program Highlights
Emphasis on practitioner-focused learning in
real-world settings.
Excellent theoretical classroom training
coupled with unrivaled out-of-classroom
learning opportunities in a dynamic environment.
Program prepares students to take eective
roles in the community.
Program Objectives
Students will develop the essential consultative skills necessary to work with a variety of
emotional and psychological conditions in
organizational settings.
Students will learn research methodologies
and be able to critically evaluate research as it
relates to issues in the business world.
Students will learn the ethical and
professional guidelines of the profession.
Students will understand and appreciate the
impact of diversity and cultural issues in work
environment.
Students will learn how to apply the
knowledge of human behavior to improve their
own lives.
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Course Outline
A two-year program divided into four semesters as given below:
Year 1 \ Semester I
Course Code
PSY 501
PSY 505
PSY 510
PSY 520
PSY 555
PSY 575
Year 1 \ Semester Il
Course Code
PSY 515
PSY 525
PSY 530
PSY 535
PSY 540
PSY 550
Year 2 \ Semester Ill
Course Code
PSY- O 615
PSY- O 625
PSY- O 610-A
PSY- O 630
PSY- O 635
PSY- O 640
PSY- O 660-690
Course Title
Perspectives in Psychology
Research Methods
Statistics in Psychology
Child Psychopathology
Experiments / Practical Work
Psychosocial Influences on Behavior
Total
Credits
2
3
4
3
2
3
17
Total
Credits
3
3
3
3
4
4
20
Course Title
Perception, Cognition, Learning and Memory
Personal/ Interpersonal Perspective
Biological Basis of Behavior
Adult Psychopathology
Psychological Testing and Assessment
Applied Statistics in Psychology
Course Title
Workplace Interventions
Thesis I
or
Group Research I
Human Resource Management
Current Issues in Organizational and Business Psychology
Business and Organizational Reports
One Optional Course
Total
Credits
4
4
3
3
4
4
3
22/21
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180
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182
Course Title
Behavioral and Cognitive Neuroscience
Organizational Behavior
Occupational Stress
Thesis II
or
Group Research II
One Optional Course
Optional Courses
Course Code
PSY-O 580
PSY-O 655
PSY- O 660
PSY- O 665
PSY- O 670
PSY- O 675
PSY- O 680
PSY-O 685
PSY-O 690
Course Title
Peace Psychology
Career Development & Counseling
Stress and Well-Being
Emotional Intelligence
Forensic Psychology
Conflict Resolution
Altruism
Health Psychology
Environmental Psychology
Credits
4
3
3
4
Total
Total Credit Hours
3
3
17/16
76/74
Credits
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Admission Requirements
To be eligible for admission to MS Clinical and
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Course Outline
Year 1 \ Semester I
Course Code
MPSY 801
MPSY 805
MPSY 810
MPSY 815
Year 1 \ Semester Il
Course Code
MPSY 820
MPSY 825
MPSY 830
MPSY 835
Year 2 \ Semester Ill
Course Code
MPSY 840-A
MPSY 845-A
MPSY 850-A
Course Title
Professional and Ethical Issues
Child Psychopathology
Psychological Assessment and Diagnosis for Children
Psychological Intervention and Counseling Needs I
Total
Credits
3
3
3
4
13
Course Title
Research Methodology
Adult Psychopathology
Psychological Assessment and Diagnosis for Adults
Psychological Intervention and Counseling Needs II
Total
Credits
3
3
3
4
13
Course Title
Research*
Internship/Placements
Workshops
Credits
3
4
3
10
Total
Year 2 \ Semester IV
Course Code
MPSY 840-B
MPSY 845-B
MPSY 850-B
Course Title
Research*
Internship/Placements
Workshops
Total
Total Credit Hours
Credits
3
4
3
10
46
*According to HECs criteria MS students can either take thesis or group research.
**Students must maintain a minimum CGPA of 2.5 in each semester, those who fail to achieve the minimum required CGPA will not be
promoted to the second year. Moreover only those students will be allowed to continue with the MS program who exhibit appropriate skills
for clinical interventions.
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Admission Requirements
To be eligible for admission to M.Phil Applied
Psychology, a candidate must have good
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Course Outline
Year 1 \ Semester I
Course Code
MPhil 805
MPhil 810
MPhil 815
Year 1 \ Semester Il
Course Code
MPhil 820
MPhil 830
MPhil 835
Course Title
Seminars on Current Issues in Psychology
Advance Statistics Using SPSS
Specialized Areas in Psychology-I*
Total
Credits
3
3
4
10
Course Title
Research Methods: Review of Published Studies
Psychological Assessment
Specialized Areas in Psychology-II*
Total
Credits
3
3
4
10
Course Title
Research Thesis
Workshops
Credits
3
3
6
Total
Course Title
Research Thesis
Workshops
Total
Total Credit Hours
Credits
3
3
6
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Clinical Psychology
Counseling Psychology
Health Psychology
Educational and School Psychology
Industrial and Organizational Psychology
* Students must maintain a minimum CGPA of 3.0 in each semester, those who fail to achieve the minimum required CGPA will not be promoted
to the second year.
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PhD Program
The Institute of Psychology oers PhD after MS
/ M.Phil in Psychology. PhD program will be
oered in the following Specialized Areas of
Psychology *
1) Clinical Psychology
2) Counseling Psychology
3) Industrial/Organizational
Psychology
4) School and Educational Psychology
5) Health Psychology
6)
Developmental Psychology
Admission Requirements
To be eligible for admission to the PhD in
Psychology, a candidate must have good
academic record with MS / M.Phil. in Psychol-
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Course Outline
Semester I
Course Code
PhD-901
PhD-905
PhD-910
PhD-915
PhD-920
PhD-925
Course Title
Credits
Indigenous issues in Psychology
3
Seminar on Core Areas of Psychology
4
Developing Research Proposal
3
Writing up, Presenting and Publishing Research
3
Theoretical & Practical Application of Advanced Statistics
4
Research Instrument Development
4
Total Credit Hours
21
The duration of PhD program will be of three years. The course work will be covered in the rst year of PhD while the students will be required
to work on their Dissertation (PhD-930) pertaining to their area of specialization in the remaining two years.
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Program Overview
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4. Stress Management
Course Description: This short course includes
the theory of stress and its management. The
course takes a multimodal cognitive-behavioral
approach to stress management and is based
on current research and practice. Some of the
topics included are individual and organizational symptoms of stress, thinking errors and
thinking skills, stress mapping, stability zones,
relaxation techniques, biofeedback, lifestyle
management, physical outlets, management of
personal work environment, type A behavior,
locus of control, time management, and coping
strategies at work and home. The application of
theory to practice in dierent settings, e.g.
counseling, health education, individual and
group training, coaching, management, and
psychotherapy, will be covered.
5. Building Self-Esteem
Course Description: Self-esteem and assertiveness is essential for self condence and
success. And it all begins with you. This course
will help participants discover some simple
assertiveness techniques that will dramatically
change how they feel about themselves and
will be able to boost their self-esteem.
Participants will learn to recognize the
importance of learning self-acceptance, and
nurturing their sense of self. The course
includes: introduction and course overview,
mapping anxiety, building self esteem, increasing self condence and the power of thoughts.
6. Anger Management
Course Description: This short course in Anger
Management oers practical, common sense,
eective techniques to help anger addicts
break the cycle of rage. Rather than focusing on
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Career Opportunities
The Institute of Psychology takes pride in the
strong vocational links it has established with
hospitals, schools, business, industry and other
professions. These partnerships help students
understand and experience the realities of the
modern working world, combining both theory
and hands on training. This close relationship
with hospitals, schools, business and the
professions is reinforced through applied
research and consultancy, which many of our
faculty undertakes. Thus bringing together the
latest developments in academic disciplines
with contemporary problems and issues arising
from practice.
After Post-graduation, students can work in
almost all related areas: hospitals, private
clinics, educational institutions, armed forces
(educational and medical core) , counseling and
guidance centers, selection boards, research
organizations,
civil
services,
business
enterprises, advertising and marketing
agencies, industries, social welfare agencies,
reformatories, NGOs and institutions for
individuals with special needs.
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1. Eective Parenting
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Faculty
Prof. Dr. Ruhi Khalid
Director
PhD (Glasgow University, UK)
MSc. (Punjab University)
Post Doctorate (Pittsburgh University, USA)
Certied Counselor (Pennsylvania, USA)
Dr. Farhat Nadeem
Assistant Professor
In charge Applied Psychology Program
PhD (Punjab University)
M.Sc. (Punjab University)
Ms. Ayesha Sarfaraz
Lecturer & In charge Organizational Psychology Program
M.Phil Organizational Psychology
(Government College University)
M. Sc Applied Psychology (Punjab University)
Ms. Amna Butt
In charge Clinical Psychology Program
MS in Clinical Psychology (Government College
University)
MSc. Applied Psychology (Beaconhouse
National University)
Mr. Haz Waqar Zafar
M.Sc. Health Psychology [Honors].
(Government College University)
Resource Persons
Dr. Feriha Peracha
Clinical Psychologist
PhD (University College London, UK)
M.Sc. (University of Calgary, Canada)
Dr. Saad Bashir Malik
Head, Department of Psychiatry
Jinnah Hospital Lahore
MRC Psych (The Royal College of Psychiatrists,
U.K)
FRC Psych (The Royal College of Psychiatrists,
UK)
FCPS (College of Physicians & Surgeons,
Pakistan)
D.P.M. (Conjoint Board, England)
MBBS (Punjab University)
Dr. Daniel J. Christie
Professor Emeritus Ohio State University
Fulbright Specialist in Peace & Conict Studies
PhD (Ohio State University, USA)
Dr. Aneeq Ahmad
Associate Professor (Henderson State
University, USA)
PhD (University of Wisconsin-Madison, USA)
Dr. Nasir Saeed khan
Head, Department of Psychiatry
Services Hospital Lahore
Fellow of Program on International Mental
Health (IMHLP) by Melbourne University and
Harvard Medical School, Melbourne, Australia.
FCPS-Psych (College of Physicians and
Surgeons Pakistan).
FCPS-I (College of Physicians and Surgeons
Pakistan)
MBBS (Allama Iqbal Medical College)
Dr. Asir Ajmal
Head, Department of Psychology, UCP.
PhD (Dartmouth College, USA)
Professional Training in Clinical Psychology
(UK)
M.Sc (Government College University)
Dr. Farah Malik
Head Department of Clinical Psychology (GCU)
Post Doctorate (UK)
PhD (NIP, Quaid-e-Azam University)
M.Phil (NIP, Quaid-e-Azam University)
M.Sc (Applied Psychology, GCU)
Certicate Course in Forensic and Clinical
Psychology (UK)
Abia Nazim
MS in Clinical Psychology (Government College
University)
ADCP (Punjab University)
M.Sc Applied Psychology, (Lahore College for
Women University)
Arooj Ahmad
MS in Clinical and Counseling Psychology
(Beaconhouse National University)
MSc Applied Psychology (Punjab University)
Omar Tauseef
Masters in Counseling (New York University,
USA)
Jasmyn Rana
Masters in Counseling (Monash University,
Australia)
Nauveen Dubash
MS Clinical & Counseling Psychology (BNU)
Shehla Yasin
M.Phil in Organizational Psychology (GCU)
MSc Applied Psychology (University of the
Punjab)
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Permanent Faculty