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Centre for Clinical Psychology

Centre for Clinical Psychology was established by Prof. Dr. Rafia Hassan (Chairperson, Department of Applied Psychology) in 1984 in response to the need felt by the then president of Pakistan for an institution for the training of Clinical Psychologists. Eminent professionals including Prof. Dr. Rafia Hassan (the founding Director), Prof. Dr. Najma Najam (Vice chancellor, KIU), Prof. Dr. Hamid sheikh (Late), Prof. Dr. Nosheen K. Rahman and Prof. Dr. Rukhsana Kausar (VC LCWU) and Prof. Dr. Farah Malik have been the Directors of the Centre for Clinical Psychology. Currently, Dr. Saima Dawood is the Director of Centre for Clinical Psychology. In the beginning, the Centre offered only Advanced Diploma in Clinical Psychology (ADCP) but from 2000, it has added other programs like BS-4 years, MS (Clinical and Speech and Language Pathology), MS Top Up, Ph.D (Clinical Psychology) and a self-supporting program of ADCP (Replica). In addition, community mental health projects, psychological assessment and treatment facilities for common public are also provided by the Centre. A successful training and educational program for children with special needs has been run by the CCP since 1999. Centre for Clinical Psychology is known for its outstanding training in Clinical Psychology. The students are given individualized attention and they are guided at every stage throughout their academic career. An intensive training is provided to the students in Psychological Assessment, Diagnosis and treatment employing various Modalities and Psychotherapeutic Interventions. The Centre has established linkages and collaborations with different hospitals and organizations in order to provide quality training to its students.
The CCP has produced ethically and professionally sound Clinical Psychologists who are serving in diverse settings across the globe.

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Vision, Mission Statement and Goals

Vision
•	The Centre for Clinical Psychology envisions prominence in Training of Clinical Psychologists as mental health professionals in a vibrant learning environment through conducive teaching, research and training.
•	Excellence in Research in Culturally Vital and internationally significant areas.
•	To inspire and empower, students, faculty & staff to develop themselves to a level where they can effectively serve society.
Mission
The Centre for Clinical Psychology has a very conducive training and learning environment which helps in raising standard of Clinical training and Research. The Centre aims at:
•	Training students in psychological assessment, diagnosis and treatment of the people having psychological problems.
•	Engaging in high level teaching, training and research.
•	Preparing the students to serve in a variety of fields such as Education, Hospitals, Research, Armed Forces, Special Services and NGOs.
•	Providing Assessment and Treatment Services to the community at affordable cost within the premises of Clinical Centre for Psychiatric Disorders and Speech Disorders.
•	Conducting and publishing research related to the field of Clinical Psychology.

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Research and Publication
Faculty and students of the Centre are engaged in conducting quality research related to the field of Clinical Psychology. The faculty members are actively involved in research supervision, presenting their research work at national and international platforms and publish their work in journals of international repute. A wide range of research has been conducted on topics include causes and factors of Psychopathology in Pakistan; and efficacy of different Therapeutic Interventions in the context of Pakistani culture. Moreover, development of Indigenous Assessment Tools, Translation and Adaptation of the Assessment tools and Norm Development is also a major area of research in the Centre. Research is part of all academic and training programs and students are provided with individualized research supervision. Centre has published its first issue of “Psychological Abstracts” of the researches conducted by the students and faculty members and it has also been uploaded on the University website. This would enable and facilitate researchers both at home and abroad to have an access to research done at the Centre for Clinical Psychology.

Journal of the Centre
Centre for Clinical Psychology published its official journal “Pakistan Journal of Professional Psychology; Research and Practice” and its second issue is under the process of printing. Research articles from different specializations in Psychology and Allied disciplines covering all aspects of human behavior are encouraged. Although original articles based on empirical data are preferred, brief reports, review articles and single case studies are also considered for publication in the PJPPRP.

RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT

An Overview
Research courses are taught at both undergraduate and graduate level. Individual research projects are essential requirement for students of masters and doctorate level and undergraduate students. Research supervisors are assigned to every student undergoing their research project at masters and doctorate level. 18 research theses are completed and added to library during this year by the MS students and 29 by BS (Hons.) students.

RESEARCH PROJECTS

Completed

Sr. No.	Project Name	Name of Faculty	Duration	Sponsoring Agency	Funding
1	Family functioning, personality traits, wellbeing and spillover in married working women	Dr. Faiza Safdar	1.5 Years	University of the Punjab	-
2	Academic Motivation, Need Satisfaction, Social Networking and Fear of Missing out in Young Adults	Dr. Faiza Safdar	1.5 Years	University of the Punjab	-
3	Common Mental Disorders (CMDS) among Women Presenting with Gynecological Complaints	Dr. Nashi Khan	One Year	Punjab University	150000
4	Development of Scale for Emotional Intelligence – Adolescent Version	Dr. Saima Dawood	One Year	Punjab University	150000
5	Personality Traits, Creativity and Psychological Adjustment among University Students	Ms. Aasma Yousaf	One Year	Punjab University	125000
6	Parents Perception of Adolescents Self Harm Behaviors: A Qualitative Study	Ms. Humaira Naz	One Year	Punjab University	125000
7	Prevalence of Sexual Disorders among Married Couples of Lahore	Ms. Tehreem Arshad	One Year	Punjab University	125000

Newly launched

Sr. No.	Project Name	Name of Faculty	Duration	Sponsoring Agency	Funding
1	Perceptions & Beliefs of Men Presenting with Dhat Syndrome	Dr. Nashi Khan	One Year	Punjab University	150000
2	An Exploration of Behavioral and Psychological Correlates of Dementia / Alzheimer’s Disease and Caregivers Distress	Dr. Saima Dawood	One Year	Punjab University	150000
3	Caregiver Burden, and Belief among Caregivers of Patients with Hepatitis C	Ms. Aasma Yousaf	One Year	Punjab University	125000
4	Illness Perception, Coping and Mental Health Among Patients with Chronic Pain	Ms. Humaira Naz	One Year	Punjab University	125000
5	Spiritual Intelligence, Happiness and Psychological Adjustment among University Students	Ms. Tehreem Arshad	One Year	Punjab University	125000

PUBLICATIONS:

• Aimen Malik & Faiza Safdar (2025). The impact of justice sensitivity and social comparison on Schadenfreude in Young Adults. Journal of Media Horizons. Category Y. https://jmhorizons. com/index.php/ journal/article/view/1009

• Amina Shahzadi & Faiza Safdar, (December, 2025) Efficacy of Positive Psychotherapy (PPT) in Reducing the Symptoms of Depression and Improving Life Satisfaction among University Students. Clinical and Counseling Psychology Review. Categy Y https://journals.umt.edu.pk/index.php/CCPR/article/view/8016

• Iqra Hassan, Nayab Iftikhar, Faiza Safdar & Maham Ikram. (2025). Development of communication book using core vocabulary of Urdu language. Physical Education, Health and Social Sciences, 3(4), 266-281. https://doi.org/10.63163/jpehss.v3i4.805

• Sana Jaffar, Faiza Safdar, Ayesha Areej, Zainab Khalid and Tayyaba Sabir (2025). Stress, Coping and Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder in Young Pakistani Female Students. Applied Psychology Review-Category Y. DOI: https://doi.org/10.32350/apr.41.05

• Danish Iqbal & Faiza Safdar (2024). Knowledge, Risk Perception, Protection Behaviors and Psychological Consequences related to Covid -19 in Adults. Al-Mahdi Research Journal (MRJ), 5(4). Category Y. https://ojs.mrj.com.pk/index.php/MRJ/article/view/419

• Sadia Shahzeb, Dr Faiza Safdar, Bushra Nasim, Amna Bashir (2024). Examining Stress Levels and Emotional Control among Carers of Chronic Kidney Disease Patients. International Journal of Contemporary Issues in Social Sciences. Category Y. https://ijciss.org/index.php/ijciss/article/view/754

• Safdar, F., & Khan, N. (2023). Perceived Stigma and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder in Women Victims of Sex Trafficking: Mediating Role of Coping in Pakistan Journal of Psychological Research. Category X https://doi.org/10.33824/PJPR.2023.38.3.24

• Ashraf, R., & Hameed, A. & Safdar, F. (2022). Role of emotional intelligence in preventing burnout in trainee clinical psychologists. Pakistan Journal of Society, Education and Language (PJSEL), 9(1), 112-119. https://www.pjsel.jehanf.com /index.php/journal/ article/view/933

• Gulzar, A., & Safdar, F. (2022). Experiences of mothers who relinquished their child for adoption in Pakistan: A qualitative Study, Culture, Medicine and Psychiatry, Impact Factor: 2.451. DOI: 10. 1007/s11013-022-09773-6

• Faiza Safdar & Nashi Khan (July, 2020) Stigma, Cognitive Emotional Regulation and Psychological Distress in Victims of Women Trafficking, Bahria Journal of Professional Psychology 19(2), 75-87. Category-Y. https://oaji.net/articles/2020/6066-1598242264.pdf

• Falak, S., Safdar, F. & Nuzhat-UlAin (July, 2020). Perceived Discrimination Social Support & Psychological Distress in Transgenders. PsyCh Journal, 1-9, IF: 1.30. doi: 10.1002/pchj.373.

• Ahmad, S. & Safdar, F. (March, 2020) Orientation Motivation & Competitive Anxiety in Players of Domestic Cricketers. Pakistan Journal of Psychological Research, 35 (1), 87-105. Category X. DOI:10.33824/PJPR.2020.35.1.6

• Safdar, F. (2019) Work- Family Spillover and Family Functioning in Married Working Women. Pakistan Journal of Psychological Research, 34 (4), 773-786. Category X. https://doi.org/10.33824/PJPR .2019.34.4.42

• Nuzhat-UlAin & Safdar, F. (2019). Self-Construal & Work Family Spillover: Moderating effect of Perceived Spousal Reciprocity in Married Working Women. Indian Journal of Psychology& Education (IJPE), 9(2), 61-67.

• Safdar, F., & Khan, N. (2019) Parental Psychological Control, Emotional Dysregulation and Aggression in Adolescence in Pakistan Journal of Psychological Research. 34(3) September, 2019 547-564. Category X. 10.33824/PJPR.2019.34.3.30

• Safdar, F., & Rehman, K., N., (2017). Level of Death Anxiety among Cancer Patients and Non-Cancer Participants with reference to Living Arrangements” in Pakistan Journal of Professional Psychology: Research and Practice. https://doi.org/10.62663/pjpprp.v7i1.83

• Nuzhat-ul-Ain, N., & Safdar, F. (2016). Spousal Relationship and Psychological Distress in Women School Teachers. Journal of Pakistan Psychiatric Society. 13(1), 15-17. https://jpps.pk/index.php/journal/article/view/460

• Farooq, R., & Safdar, F. (2015). Childhood Abuse and Psychological Wellbeing among Patients with Borderline Personality Disorder. Pakistan Journal of Professional Psychology: Research and Practice. https://doi.org/10.62663/pjpprp.v5i1.96

• Komal, A., Chandni, H., & Safdar, F. (2015). Childhood Abuse, Neglect and Personality Disorders in Drug Users. Pakistan Journal of Professional Psychology: Research and Practice. https://doi.org/10.62663/pjpprp.v5i1.94

• 11:04 AM 10-Jul-26 Safdar, F., Badar, M., Bokhari, M., Naseer, U., & Waheed, A. (2015) Adverse childhood experiences and impulsivity in late adolescents and young adulthood in Pakistan Journal of Professional Psychology: Research and Practice. https://doi.org/10.62663/pjpprp.v6i1.90

Articles:

NAME OF SCHOLAR	TITLE OF RESEARCH
Dr. Saima Dawood	Development of an Indigenous Scale for Emotional Intelligence
Mrs. Humaira Mohsin	Efficacy of Group Behavior Therapy and Group Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy in the Treatment of Shy Behavior in Adolescent Females
Ms. Iram Bokharey	Analysis of Etiological Factors in Conversion Disorder

BOOKS:

1. Safdar, F., & Bukhari, F. (2025). Cross cultural psychology. Abdullah Brothers.

2. Bukhari, S. F., & Safdar, F. (2025). Understanding Applied areas of psychology. Abdullah Brothers.

3. Bukhari, S. F., & Safdar, F. (2025). Psychopathology essentials. Abdullah Brothers.

JOURNALS:
• Pakistan Journal of Professional Psychology Research and Practice.

Psychological Abstracts

• Psychological Abstracts (1999-2011)

• Psychological Abstracts (2012-2014)

• Psychological Abstracts (2014-2015)

• Psychological Abstracts (2015-2016)

• Research Abstract 2016-17

Extension Lectures at Centre for Clinical Psychology
Holding Extension Lectures is an integral part of Center for Clinical Psychology teaching and these lectures are delivered on weekly basis. Learned and Experienced Professionals in the field are invited to share their knowledge with the students. These lectures not only add to the knowledge of the students but also apprise them with new developments in the discipline of Clinical Psychology. A series of Extension Lectures as held in last years.
•	Dr. Iram Fatima delivered a lecture on “Ethics in Research” 9 th Jan, 2013
•	Dr. Mehmooda Aftab delivered a lecture on “Neurolinguistics”12 th Dec, 2012
•	Dr. Iram Bokharey delivered a lecture on “Conversion Disorder”28 th Nov, 2012
•	A Lecture for students and staff of Centre for Clinical Psychology was arranged by the District Emergency Office Rescue 1122.
•	Dr. AltafQadir delivered a lecture on “Mental State Examination”14 th Nov, 2012
•	Ms. Kiran Ashfaq delivered a lecture on “Cognitive Behavior Therapy ”31 st Oct. 2012
•	Ms. MirratGul Butt delivered a lecture on “Dialectical Behavior Therapy”10 th Oct, 2012
•	Dr. Altaf Qadir delivered a lecture on “Interviewing Skills”
•	Ms. Elin Mahle& Ms. Unni Marrie Renowned Clinical Psychologists from Norway delivered a special Extension Lecture on “Status of Clinical Psychology in Norway”
•	Ms. Saira M. Khan, delivered a lecture on “Personal & Professional Development; by Masterning of your own life”
•	Dr. Moeen Ahmad delivered a lecture of “Epilepsy”
•	Dr. Ghulam Mustafa delivered a lecture on “Child Psychiatry : An Overview”
•	Dr. Aneeq Ahmad Khan, a renowned Research & Neuropsychologist from Wisconsin University, USA delivered a lecture on “Dietary Omega-3 Fatty Acids and The Brain”
•	Dr. Nashi Khan delivered a series of lectures on “Old and New Trends in Clinical Psychology & Psycho-Sexual Dysfunctions and Sex Therapy”
•	Ms. Fatima Kamran, a PhD Scholar from University of Surrey, UK delivered a lecture on “Quality of Life in Health Psychology”
•	Dr. Shehryar Aftab delivered three lectures on “Drug Addiction and its Treatment”
•	Dr. Mehmooda Aftab delivered two lectures on “Neuro-linguistics Programming”
•	Dr. Shabbir Ahamd Rana delivered a lectures on “Qualitative Research & Positive Psychology”
•	Dr. Sara Shahid delivered two lectures on “Health Psychology”
•	Ms. Mujeeba Ashraf , PhD scholar at St. Anderws' University, UK, delivered two lectures on “Grounded Theory and Presentation Skills”
•	Dr. Rukhsana Kausar, delivered a lecture on “Research Methodology”
•	Dr. NaumanaAmjad delivered a lecture on “Writing Introduction and literature Review for Thesis & Anger Problem in Children”
•	Ms. Amna Tariq from Kings College, London, UK, delivered an extension lecture on “Childhood Behavior Problems”
This is just a glimpse of the diverse topics to which our students are given enriched exposure by renowned Professionals from country and around the globe.

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