The Islamic Workbook for Religious OCD : New,
'Waswasa' - 'A Guide for Overcoming
Intrusive Thoughts & Compulsions'
[A5] Paperback - 172 pages,
by Hooman Keshavarzi, Samar Harfi,
Khalid ElZamzamy, Fahad Khan
& by Enes Kaban.
Description:
This workbook is specifically designed for those struggling with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) or, as is typically called in the Islamic and Arabic literature waswasa or al-waswas al-qahri in modern Arabic.
This workbook was written in order to assist them during their journey to recovery. OCD symptoms can interact with religious beliefs and practices in religiously observant individuals, resulting in what is known as OCD scrupulosity.
Oftentimes, when OCD takes on religious manifestations, individuals experiencing such struggles may be reluctant to seek out secular healing resources. This is because those afflicted with this condition are typically most concerned with religious rituals or aspects of their religious lives and, therefore, are likely to want to situate their treatment within the context of their religious faith traditions.
This is why they may be more likely to seek out religious clergy rather than mental health providers. It is precisely for this reason that we developed this workbook in order to provide an integrated approach to recovering from OCD that is presented in an easy to use and practical way.
This workbook is rooted in a therapeutic modality known as Traditional Islamically Integrated Psychotherapy (TIIP). This modality provides an Islamic framework for the integration of the behavioral and Islamic sciences. Thus, the workbook draws from both Islamic traditions as well as the modern psychological literature on OCD in order to provide optimal treatment strategies for Muslims struggling with this condition.
Dr. Khalid Elzamzamy is a Psychiatry Fellow at the Institute of Living/Hartford Healthcare in Connecticut, USA. He received his medical degree from Ain Shams University, Egypt, and completed his psychiatry residency at Hamad Medical Corporation in Doha, Qatar. He also completed a Master’s degree in Islamic Studies at Hamad Bin Khalifa University in Qatar. He serves as researcher with Khalil Center, and the Family and Youth Institute, USA. He also serves as a faculty member at The Alkaram Institute, USA. He previously served as a research assistant at Yale University. Dr. Elzamzamy's research interests lie at the interface between mental health, culture, spirituality, and religiosity.
Dr. Fahad Khan is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist with a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology and a Masters degree in Biomedical Sciences. He is also a Hafiz of the Qur’an (having committed the entire Qur’an to memory) and has studied Islamic studies with various scholars in the Muslim world and the US. He currently serves as the Deputy Director at Khalil Center, the largest provider of Muslim mental health in North America supervising clinical and research work. He also teaches undergraduate as well as graduate courses in various academic institutions.
His research and writing interests include Muslim mental health and Islamic psychology. He is a fellow of the International Association of Islamic Psychology and serves on the editorial board for Journal of Muslim Mental Health (USA) and Journal of Clinical and Professional Psychology (Pakistan). He is actively involved in professional organizations and is currently the co-chair of the Legislative Committee of Illinois Psychological Association.
Hooman Keshavarzi is a licensed clinical psychologist in the state of Illinois, he holds a Doctorate and Masters in Clinical Psychology and a Bachelors of Science – specialist psychology track/minor in Islamic Studies. He currently serves as the program director for the Masters in Counseling Islamic Psychology Program in Doha, Qatar, is a visiting scholar for Ibn Haldun University (Istanbul, Turkey) and adjunct faculty at the Hartford Seminary. He is the founding director of Khalil Center – the first Islamically oriented professional community mental wellness center and largest provider of Muslim mental healthcare in North America. He is also a senior fellow at the International Association for Islamic Psychology (IAIP), conducting research on topics related to Islam, Muslims and Mental Health. Hooman Keshavarzi is an international public speaker and trainer providing education on the intersection of Islamic studies and behavioral health.
Hooman Keshavarzi has also authored several published academic papers in recognized peer-reviewed journals on integrating Islamic spirituality into modern psychological practice.
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