Two days filled with exploration and education.
Over 5 unique keynotes, workshops, papers and panels.
Agenda at a Glance
Change is the new norm
In its fifth year, IPCD 2017 is dedicated to the role psychologists and related professionals have in enabling positive change, with four dedicated streams.
Breakout Stream Sessions
| Category | Submitting Author | Presentation Title |
| Paper | David Lee | The relationships between therapy and coaching: From clinician to coach, and back again? |
| Paper | Khadeja Mousa | A Phenomenological Study of Identifying as Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual in a GCC Country |
| Paper | Chasity O’Connell | Exploration of FOMO, or the “Fear of Missing out’ and its connection to psychological distress and well-being |
| Paper | Natalia Gomez Carlier | The Evolution of Mental Health and Wellbeing services in UAE: Embracing Art Therapy |
| Paper | Seham Al Yousef | Interventions recommended to combat a stigma of mental health problems to access Mental Health Care Services |
| Paper | Justin Thomas | Hashtag UAE: Exploring psychological variables through social media in the Arab world. |
| Paper | Justin Thomas | Mindfulness and its Resonance with the Islamic Tradition |
| Workshop | Ian Delahunt | Stress Management and The Chimp Paradox |
| Workshop | Alina Vasilache | Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors |
| Paper & Roundtable | Sue Partridge | Developing our practice-why we all need clinical supervision. |
| Workshop | Lydia Miller | Behavioural experiments across the anxiety disorders. Creative ways to facilitate change |
| Workshop | Kennon Rider | Rethinking Treatment for Infidelity |
| Workshop | Marie Thompson | Which trauma-focused approach when? |
| Category | Submitting Author | Presentation Title |
| Paper | Marija Vucic | From Ideas to Actions! The role of identity, psychological resources, and leadership support in career change |
| Paper | Maya Mattar | How Female Leaders in the Arab World Experience the Developmental Journey- An Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA) |
| Paper | Simon Boag | The march of robots: the transformation of talent practices in the 4th industrial revolution |
| Paper | Martin Adams | Hybrid Assessment: The Value of blended assessment in talent identification and development |
| Workshop | Radhika Punshi Ehsan Fahmi |
Strengths-Based Programs and Their Impact on Happiness & Work Engagement |
| Workshop | Mark Batey | The Three Brains of Leadership for Optimal Decision Making |
| Workshop | Veronica Munro | The transition from computer to mobile device-based psychometric assessment: Opportunities, Misinterpretations, Implications. The future of Assessments |
| Category | Submitting Author | Presentation Title |
| Paper | Nasreen Kawash | Emotional Intelligence, Youth and the 21st Century Skills |
| Paper | Sarah Rasmi | Intergenerational conflict and conflict management in Arab mother-daughter pairs |
| Paper | Abiodub Musbau | Exploration of Gender, Parenting Styles and Alcohol Locus of Control in Attitude towards Alcohol among First Year University students |
| Paper | Nadia Ayub | Religious Identity and Psychological Well-being: A Gender Difference among Muslim Adolescents |
| Workshop | Andrew Wright | Art Therapy, Play Therapy and early childhood. Drawing development and the importance of play in early years |
| Workshop | Esra Uzsayilir | Using attachment based theory to enhance therapeutic change in school and therapy settings. |
| Workshop | Yara Mirdad | Fostering Growth Mindset, Grit, Resilience & Self Efficacy Amongst Region’s Youth |
| Category | Submitting Author | Presentation Title |
| Paper | Steve Page
Ruwan Wanigasekera |
Introducing a coaching ethos within a large UAE-based organisation; a case study of successes and lessons learned |
| Paper | Sriram Rajan | How Coaching influences business and Leadership paradigms |
| Paper | Farheen Jeelani | Exploring coaching styles preference: through conversation about personality, coaching and leadership style(s). |
| Workshop | Veronica Munro | The art of developing a beautiful mind: Achieving sustainable behavioural change and happiness) |
| Workshop | Tracey May | Cultural Intelligence for Coaches |
Ready to influence a positive change?
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