Ms. Rabia Fayyaz

Ms. Rabia Fayyaz

M.Phil , Department of Psychology, University of Peshawar (2018) in Clinical Psychology
Research Interest:  Trauma, Resilience, Post-Traumatic Growth, Psychological Causes & Effects of Violence & Conflict, Inner Peace, Intra and Interpersonal Conflicts
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Ms. Rabia Fayyaz is currently employed at the Institute of Peace and Conflict Studies, University of Peshawar, as a Lecturer in Psychology. She did Masters in Clinical Psychology in 2006, and afterwards completed Post Graduate Diploma in Clinical Psychology with distinction from the Department of Psychology, University of Peshawar. She has completed her M.Phil in Clinical Psychology from the University of Peshawar. She started her career as a Clinical Psychologist in 2006 from an International Organization and has more than 7 years of professional experience in practicing psychotherapy and counseling. Over the years she has extensively provided diagnostic as well as counseling services to the mental health patients including victims of gender based violence, domestic violence, torture victims, trauma and armed conflict victims, disaster survivors, persons with physical disabilities, vulnerable street children and adolescents.

Her Ph.D. is in progress. Her research interests are in clinical psychology and the psychological effects of war and conflict. She believes in building a mentally healthy and peaceful society affected by psychological crises. Her interests in life are painting, writing and supporting individuals in their psychological empowerment.

Researches and Articles

  • Research on "Prevalence of Anxiety and Resilience among Students exposed to 2016 Terrorist Attack on Bacha Khan University Charsadda, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa".
  • Research on ‘‘Prevalence of depression and meaning of life among physically disabled individuals in Peshawar, Pakistan’’, Department of Psychology, University of Peshawar, 2014.
  • Article on ‘‘Role of Psychosocial Support in Women Empowerment’’ published in the Journal ‘‘Voices from Asian Women Activists’’ Ewha Global Empowerment Program, Ewha Womans University, Seoul, South Korea, July 2012.
  • Research on “Smoking and its relationship with Depression and Anxiety”. Department of Psychology, University of Peshawar, 2006
  • Research on “Comparison of Need for Dominance, Achievement, and Nurturance among post graduate male and female students”. Department of Psychology, University of Peshawar, 2006
  • Research on “To assess the relative strength of the six basic values in the personality of Drug Addicts and Normals”. Department of Psychology, University of Peshawar, 2005