1) Honorary counselor in Psychiatry department, BSMMU Hospital.

2) Co-coordinator(2000-2003):Counseling project for Survivors of Domestic Violence,  Naripokkho and ICDDR,B, Dhaka.  

3) Advisor (part time) Psychosocial Unit, Ain O Shalish Kendra   Bangladesh,  August 2008- March 2013

4) Trainer and Supervisor of Psychosocial counsellors, INCIDIN, Bangladesh

5)  Counsellor and trainer, Save the Children, Bangladesh

6) Psychosocial Trainer, WINROCK International, Bangladesh

7) Developing Training module on Psychosocial Counselling, SCSD- Bangladesh

8) Psychosocial Trainer, Plan-Bangladesh

9) Advisor, Psychosocial Unit, Ain O Shalish Kendra Bangladesh, August, 2008- February, 2013

1: “An investigation on the impact of religion on personality and self–concept” - Zaman M.F and Shaheen Islam, Bangladesh Journal of Psychology, 1984,7.

2: “ An early intervention program for mentally retarded children of Bangladesh: A Portage service” – Shaheen Islam, Bangladesh Journal of Psychology, 1988,10.

3: “Validity of the ‘Ten Question’ for screening sever childhood disability: Results from urban Bangladesh” – Sultana S Zaman, Naila Khan, Shaheen Islam, Sultana Banu, Shanta Dixit, Maureen Durkin, International Journal of Epidemiology, 1989.

4: “Working and non-working mother’s attitude toward child rearing” – Shaheen Islam and Sadia Rahman, The Dhaka University Journal of Psychology, 1991,17.

5: “Burden on Families for caring for their children with handicaps” – Sultana S. Zaman and Shaheen Islam, The Dhaka University Journal of Psychology, 1991,17.

6: “Childhood disabilities in Bangladesh” – Sultana S Zaman, Naila Khan, Maureen Durkin, and Shaheen Islam, Dhaka:Bangladesh Protibondhi Foundation, 1992.

7: “A comparative study of adaptive behaviour of mentally handicapped and normal children” – Shaheen Islam The Bangladesh Journal of Psychology, 1992,13.

8: “Parental preference among the young children of Bangladesh” –Shaheen Islam, The Bangladesh Journal of Psychology, 1993-1994, 14.

9: “Socioeconomic status and the prevalence of mental retardation in Bangladesh” – Shaheen Islam, Maureen Durkin, and Sultana S Zaman, Mental Retardation, 1993, 31(6).

10: “Measures of Socioeconomic status for child health research: Comparative results from Bangladesh and Pakistan” – M S Durkin, Shaheen Islam, Z M Hasan, and SS Zaman, Social Science Medicine, 1994, 38(9).

11: “Effect of institutionalization on intelligence and self concept of children” Parveen Huque and  Shaheen Islam, The Bangladesh Journal of Psychology, 1995-96, 15.

12: “Behaviour problem among the institutionalized children” –Shaheen Islam and Parveen Huque, The Dhaka University Journal of Psychology, 1996,20

13:  “From awareness to action ensuring health, education and right of the disabled” – Edited by Sultan S Zaman, Naila Khan, and Shaheen Islam, Dhaka:Bangladesh Protibondhi Foundation, 1996.

14: “Deliberation on childhood disability” _ Shaheen Islam, The Bangladesh Journal of Psychology , 1996 – 97 , 16 , 23-32.

15: “Impact of social status  on parental attitude , self concept and behaviour problem” – Parveen Huque and Shaheen Islam, The Dhaka University Journal of Psychology,1997, 21.

16:  “Identifying children with learning disability” – Shaheen Islam and Parveen Huque , Bangladesh Psychological Studies , 1997 , 7 , 61 – 70.

17:  “Psychopathology and drug addiction ” , Shaheen Islam and Parveen Huque , Bangladesh Psychological Studies , 1998 , 8 , 59-68.

18. “Influence of habitat and other demographic factors on the prevalence of mental retardation”, Shaheen Islam, S S Zaman and Sultana Banu, Dhaka University Journal of Psychology 1999, 23.

19. “Pregnancy complication and prenatal threat associated with the risk of mental retardation”, Shaheen Islam, Dhaka University Journal of Psychology, 2000, 24. 

20.”Mental health of young prostitutes in shelter homes”, Islam, S. and Haque, P. Dhaka University Journal of Biological Science, 2001-July,10(2), 169-175

21. “Consanguinity, maternal age, and gender as associated risk factors for mental retardation”, Islam, S. Dhaka University Journal of Psychology,  2001, 25, 1-10

22. “Psychopathological symptoms among prostitutes in shelter homes”, Haque, P. and Islam, S. Dhaka University Journal of Psychology, 2001, 25,39-45

23. “Locus of control and academic achievement of secondary school students”, Shaheen Islam and Nazmun Nahar, Dhaka University Journal of Psychology, 2002, 26.1-8

24. “Socio-demographic factor related to teachers’ concern among school teacher”, Shaheen Islam and Mohammad Salim Choudury, Dhaka University Journal of Psychology, 2002, 26, 67-76.

25. “Anxiety as a Predictor of Performance in Learning Situation.” Shaheen Islam and Nazmun Nahar. Dhaka University Journal of Psychology, 2003, 27, 9-16.

26. “Correlates of Job satisfaction in School Teachers”, Shaheen Islam and Mohammad Salim Choudury, Journal of Applied Psychological Issues. June 2004- December 2004

V-10(1), 10(2), 21-32

27. “Locus of Control as a Determinant of Conduct Behaviour Problem and Self Concept”, Parveen Huque and Shaheen Islam, Dhaka University Journal of Psychology, 2005, 29, 1-18.

28. “Parenting and Psychosocial Development of Children”, Shaheen Islam and Parveen Huque, Dhaka University Journal of Psychology, 2006, 30, 69-78.

29. Social Support, Life Stress, Coping Pattern and Mental Health, Arifa Rahman and Shaheen Islam, Bangladesh Psychological Studies, 2006, v-16, pp-103

30. Impact of Family Structure on Life Stress, Coping pattern and Mental Health, Arifa Rahman and Shaheen Islam, Journal of Psychometry, 2006, v-20(2), July pp-42

31. Effect of Value System and Social Support on Psychological Well-Being, Asheek Mohammad Shimul and Shaheen Islam, The Dhaka University Journal of Psychology, 2007, (June) v-31, pp 49-62

32. Psychometric Properties of Test Anxiety Scale: A pilot study. Shaheen Islam and Ummay Ayman, The Dhaka University Journal of Psychology, 2008, (June) v-32, pp 63-72

33. Some Personality Correlates of Job Burnout, Asheek Mohammad Shimul and Shaheen Islam, Bangladesh Psychological Studies, 2008, v-18, pp-43-54

34. A Review of Education of The Disabled, Shaheen Islam, In Disability and Human Rights in Bangladesh, Edited by Rev. fr. R.W.Timm, C.S.C., Action on Disability and Development (ADD), 2008, p 29-43

35. Construction of a Scale for Measuring Job Burnout in Bangaldesh, A M Shimul, and Shaheen Islam, The Dhaka University Journal of Psychology, 2009, 33, 45-55.

36. Manual on Counseling for the Staffs of PNGOs/Network Members, In Resource Pack on Psychosocial Support, Save the Children Sweden-Denmark, 2010.

37. Adaptation of the Cope Inventory for use in Bangladesh, Arifa Rahman and Shaheen Islam, Bangladesh Psychological Studies, 2011, V-21, 45-56

38. Relationship between Suicidal Ideation and Depression, Most. Aeysha Sultana, Shamima Akter and Shaheen Islam, Bangladesh Psychological Studies, 2011, V-21, 91-105

39. Bangla Adolescent Anger Rating Scale (AARS) for use in Bangladesh, Shaheen Islam and Latifa Chowdhury, The Dhaka University Journal of Psychology, 2011 (June)  v25, 21-30

40. Perceived Empathetic Understanding of Mental Health and Other Professionals, Sanjida Afroz and Shaheen Islam, The Dhaka University Journal of Psychology, 2011 (June)  v25, 103-116

41. Attitude and Behaviour towards Suicide: Role of Counselling as Prevention, Shaheen Islam and Zinnatul Borak, Journal of Advance Laboratory Research in Biology, 2012, (July) v3 Issue3, p254-262

42. Development and Trends in Counselling Services in Bangladesh: Need for professionalism, Shaheen Islam, Indian Journal of Positive Psychology, 2012, v3, issue 2, 110-114

43. Impact of Birth Complication and Early Medical Illness on Cognitive Abilities and Academic Attainment of Children and Adolescents, Mst Afroza Parvin and Shaheen Islam, Dhaka University Journal of Biological Science, 2013, 22(2): 109-117

44. Psychological State and Resiliency of Vulnerable Children: Role of Psychological Counselling, Shaheen Islam and Mohanmmad Selim Chowdhury, The Dhaka University Journal of Psychology, 2013 (June)  v 37, 1-12

45. Parental and Children Attitude toward Homework, Nafiza Ferdowshi and Shaheen Islam, Dhaka University Journal of Biological Science, 2014, 23(1): 77-86

46. Leisure Experience among Students Seeking Counseling Help, Sumaiya Anwar and Shaheen Islam, International Journal of Sciences: Basic and Applied Research (IJSBAR)(2014) Volume 15, No 1, pp 350-357

47. Adaptation of items of Bayley Scales of Infant Development-II (BSID-II) suitable for Bangladeshi infants, Monowara Parveen, Syed Tanveer Rahman, Shaheen Islam, Sultana Sarwatara Zaman, Jena Hamdani, and Naila Zaman Khan, Dhaka University Journal of Biological Science, 2014, 23(2): 187-196

48. Shaheen Islam and Tanmi Akhter,  Magnitude and effect of punishment on psychosocial development of urban and rural school children in Bangladesh. Indian Journal of Positive Psychology, 2015, Volume - 6, Issue - 3

49. Gilmore, L., Islam, S., Su, H., & Youngesian, S.. A gloal perspective on psycho-educational assessment. Journal of Psychologists and Counsellors in Schools, 2015, 25, 66-74.

 

1)  Teaching in the University of Dhaka, since 1987 in the Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology, 2012-in the Department of Psychology, 1987 -2012.

2) Visiting Lecturer in the Institute of Special Education, Bangladesh Protibondhi Foundation.

3)  Part time lecturer in Perdana College of Malaysia, Dhaka. 

Research fellow (1984-87)  ‘Development of Portage Package in Bangladesh”, 

National Science & Technology, Ministry of Education, Govt. of Bangladesh

 

Research Assistant (1987-1990) on a Nationwide Study on Childhood Disability

Department of Psychology, University of Dhaka, and Columbia University, USA.

     

Research Consultant (since 1990): Bangladesh Protibondhi Foundation. Bangladesh.

 

Ph.D Dissertation (1998): Risk factors associated with mental retardation and developmental                                 

disability among children of Bangladesh. Department of Psychology,University of Dhaka

 

Co-investigator (2000): Situational analysis of  children with disability in Bangladesh,

Shihu Adikar Sangjog (SAS), Dhaka, Bangladesh

 

Co-investigator (2006): Base line situational analysis on child sexual abuse, exploitation and

trafficking. Save  the  Children Sewden-Denmark

 

Principal investigator.(2007) Thematic review of child sexual abuse, exploitation and

Trafficking. Save  the  Children Sewden-Denmark

 

Co-investigator (2008): Development of Acton Plan Against Sexual Abuse of Children, 

BRAC, Bangladesh

 

Co-investigator (2008): Development of training manual for Victim Care and Support.

IOM

 

Research Consultant: (2010): Teachers’ Praise of Students in the Classrooms of BRAC   

Primary Schools, BRAC, Bangladesh

 

Task Force Member of Situational Analysis of Autism and Neurodevelopment   

Disorder in Bangladesh, supported by Autism Speaks

1)  Teaching in the University of Dhaka, since 1987 in the Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology, 2012-in the Department of Psychology, 1987 -2012.

2) Visiting Lecturer in the Institute of Special Education, Bangladesh Protibondhi Foundation.

3)  Part time lecturer in Perdana College of Malaysia, Dhaka. 

Curriculum Vitae

 

 

Name:           Shaheen Islam

 

Designation:  Professor , University of Dhaka, Dhaka.

Chairman: Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology, Dhaka.

Director  (In-charge)  Student Counselling and Guidance Centre, University of Dhaka.   

                                Since July, 2007

Consultant:  Psychosocial Unit, Ain O Shalish Kendra Bnagladesh,

                     March 2013-

                              

Profession:  (1) Teaching

                     (2) Practicing TA Psychotherapist (Private)

 

Date of Birth:             August 31,1958

Place of Birth:            Dhaka, Bangladesh

Marital Status:             Married

Nationality:                 Bangladeshi

Religion:                      Islam

 

Official Address:                    Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology,   

                                    University of Dhaka, Dhaka-1000,

                                     Bangladesh.  Telephone:  9661920-59/ (office)

                                       

Contact Address:        M2 Baily Ritz Appartment, 1 New Bailey road, Dhaka-1217,

                                    Bangladesh.  Telephone: 00-88-02-9332164 (res.)

                                    Mobile: 00-88-01911321608

                                    e-mail: shaheen.islam8@gmail.com; shaheeni@du.ac.bd

 

Educational Qualification: Ph.D in Psychology, University of Dhaka, Dhaka (1998).

 

Field of  Interest: Counseling and educational psychology, clinical psychology and mental    

                              health, child development and childhood disability, CRC.

 

Teaching Experience:   1)  Teaching in the University of Dhaka, since 1987

                                          In the Department of Educational and

                                         Counselling Psychology, 2012-

                                           In the Department of Psychology, 1987 -2012.

                                      2) Visiting Lecturer in the Institute of Special Education,

                                          Bangladesh Protibondhi Foundation.

                                     3)  Part time lecturer in Perdana College of Malaysia, Dhaka. 

 

Consultancy Experience: 1) Honorary counselor in Psychiatry department, BSMMU                 

                                         Hospital.

                                          2) Co-coordinator(2000-2003):Counseling project for Survivors of

                                        Domestic Violence,  Naripokkho and ICDDR,B, Dhaka.  

                                        3) Advisor (part time) Psychosocial Unit, Ain O Shalish Kendra  

                                        Bangladesh,  August 2008- March 2013

                                       4) Trainer and Supervisor of Psychosocial counsellors, INCIDIN,        

                                          Bangladesh

                                       5)  Counsellor and trainer, Save the Children, Bangladesh

                                       6) Psychosocial Trainer, WINROCK International, Bangladesh

                                       7) Developing Training module on Psychosocial Counselling,

                                      SCSD- Bangladesh

                                      8) Psychosocial Trainer, Plan-Bangladesh

                                      9) Advisor, Psychosocial Unit, Ain O Shalish Kendra  

                                       Bangladesh, August, 2008- February, 2013

                                   

 

Research Experience:

 

Research fellow (1984-87)  ‘Development of Portage Package in Bangladesh”, 

                  National Science & Technology, Ministry of Education, Govt. of Bangladesh

 

Research Assistant (1987-1990) on a Nationwide Study on Childhood Disability

                 Department of Psychology, University of Dhaka, and Columbia University, USA.

     

Research Consultant (since 1990): Bangladesh Protibondhi Foundation. Bangladesh.

 

Ph.D Dissertation (1998): Risk factors associated with mental retardation and developmental                                 

                 disability among children of Bangladesh. Department of Psychology,

                  University of Dhaka

 

Co-investigator (2000): Situational analysis of  children with disability in Bangladesh,

                                        Shihu Adikar Sangjog (SAS), Dhaka, Bangladesh

 

Co-investigator (2006): Base line situational analysis on child sexual abuse, exploitation and

                                trafficking. Save  the  Children Sewden-Denmark

 

Principal investigator.(2007) Thematic review of child sexual abuse, exploitation and

                                  Trafficking. Save  the  Children Sewden-Denmark

 

Co-investigator (2008): Development of Acton Plan Against Sexual Abuse of Children, 

                                     BRAC, Bangladesh

Co-investigator (2008): Development of training manual for Victim Care and Support.

                                    IOM

Research Consultant: (2010): Teachers’ Praise of Students in the Classrooms of BRAC   

                                   Primary Schools, BRAC, Bangladesh

 

Task Force Member of Situational Analysis of Autism and Neurodevelopment   

                                Disorder in Bangladesh, supported by Autism Speaks

 

Research Publications:  49 articles published in national and international journals

 

Conference and seminars: Participated, presented and conducted a number of international and national conference and seminars

 

10. Membership of Scientific and Professional Societies.

 

Member of Bangladesh Psychological Association

Member of Bangladesh Clinical Psychology Society

Member of International Transactional Analysis Association, .

Member of SAARC Psychologists

Member of SAATA (South Asia Association of Transactional Analysis)

Individual Member of BACP (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy)

Member of Asiatic Society, Bangladesh

Life member of BACAMH (Bangladesh Association of Child and Adolescent Mental Health)

Life member of ATAB (Association of Therapeutic Counselors, Bangladesh)

Member of Asia Pacific Counsellors Association

 

Participation in Workshops and Training:

 

Workshop on ‘Portage Workshop on Mental Retardation’. Organized by Japan League for

                the Mentally Retarded.

Workshop on ‘Specific Developmental Dyslexia (SDD)’. Jointly organized by  Department

                   of  Special Education, Institute of Education and Research, University of Dhaka,

                   Bangladesh Institute of Child Health, Dhaka Shishu Hospital and

                   Bangladesh Protibondhi Foundation.

Level I and II training in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing,

                  conducted by EMDR organization, USA, organized by UNECEF, Dhaka.

Training on “Interpersonal Communication and Listening Skills” Module I and II.

                 Conducted by  PARIVARTHAN, Counselling and Training Centre, Bangalore,         

                 India. Organized by Ain o Salish Kendro (ASK) Dhaka, Bangladesh.

Training course on Person Centered Counseling for Survivors of Domestic Violence,

                 organized by Naripokkho and ICDDR,B, Dhaka.

Training course on “Family and Marital Therapy” conducted by  PARIVARTHAN,      

                Counselling and Training Centre, Bangalore, India. and organized by Naripokkho

                and ICDDR,B, Dhaka.

Traning on Play therapy and Group therapy. Conducted by Samikshani, Kolkata, India.

              Organized by Naripokkho, Dhaka.

Training on Narrative Therapy, conducted by Sona Russell, Therapist teacher,

              Counsellor Practitioner, Dulwich Centre, South Australia, organized by Ain o

               Salish Kendra, Dhaka Bangladesh

Training on Narrative Therapy, conducted by John Stillman, Therapist teacher,

              Counsellor Practitioner, Dulwich Centre, South Australia, organized by Ain o

               Salish Kendra, Dhaka Bangladesh

Certified training in Transactional Analysis 101 course, International Transactional

              Analysis Association, organized by Ain o Salish Kendra, Dhaka Bangladesh

Diploma in Counselling on Transactional Analysis and Neuro Linguistic Progamming,

              organized by jointly by Asha Counselling and Training Services and Ain o

               Salish Kendra, Dhaka Bangladesh

Training in Psychodrama, conducted by Herb Propper, TEP, organized by Student

               Counselling and Guidance Office, University of Dhaka

Training in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, conducted by John Martin, organized 

               by Student Counselling and Guidance Office, University of Dhaka

Training in Supervision Skills in Counselling, conducted by  PARIVARTHAN,  organized

            by Ain o Salish Kendrra, Dhaka Bangladesh

Professional Development, College of Educational and Developmental Psychologists

              Queensland University of Technology, in Brisbane, Australia

Training in Child Focused Trauma Therapy, organized by Center for Crisis Psychology,

            Norway  and Asian Disaster Preparedness Center, Bangkok

Training on Diagnosis, Assessment and Interventions for Children with Autism and Developmental Delay, organized by

                Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology, Dhaka UNnversity and Center for

                Neurodevelopment and Autism in Children, BSMMU,

Training on “Psychoanalysis & Existential Psychology, Conducted by Professor and

            Psychotherapist, Dr. Nilanjana Sanyal, University of Kolkata, India, organized by

            Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology, Dhaka Unnversity

Training on "Psychotraumatology and EMDR" facilitated Hanna Egli-Bernd  Dipl.

            Psych,Psychotherapist SBAP,Supervisor Psychotraumatology and EMDR,

            organized by Department of Educational and

                Counselling Psychology, Dhaka Unversity

“Training for Traininer Workshop on Counselling Standards and Protocols, conducted by 

            PARIVARTHAN, organized             by Department of Educational and Counselling

                Psychology, Dhaka Unnversity

Advance trainee in Certified Transactional Analysis (CTA)- ongoing

Psychodynamic Psychotraumatology and EMDR, Hanna Egli-Bernd Dipl. Psych. Trauma  

             Aid Switzerland – ongoing