Description
Islamic Psychology: The Basics is a jargon-free and accessible introduction that explores psychology from an Islamic perspective, and provides a foundation level overview of the fundamental principles and practices of Islamic psychology. The book introduces concepts, models, approaches, themes, and theories you need to know to study the mind, soul, and behaviour based on Islamic scripture.
Offering an overview of Islamic psychology and what Islamic psychologists do, chapters address key topics including the history of the evolution of the science of the soul, and the psychology of human behaviour and experiences. Rassool examines the concepts of the Fitrah, the Nafs (Self), the Aql (Intellect), the Ru? (Soul) the Qalb (Heart), and the concept of Islamic healing and spiritual interventions. Other themes include the Qur’an and psychology, models and approaches in Islamic psychology, interpreting Islamic psychology for modern times, and the contemporary scope of the practice of Islamic psychology.
Outlining the challenges and solutions of the development of Islamic psychology and potential future trends, and including features to aid learning, this is the ideal introductory book for students in Psychology, Islamic Psychology, and Islamic Studies, as well as professionals including counsellors and therapists, and anyone interested in psychology from an Islamic perspective.
About the Author
Professor Dr. G. Hussein Rassool is Professor of Islamic Psychology && Consultant, Riphah Institute of Clinical and Professional Psychology/ Centre for Islamic Psychology. He is also the Director of Studies, Department of Islamic Psychology, Psychotherapy && Counselling, Al Balagh Academy. Chair of Al Balagh Institute of Islamic Psychology Research. He was formerly the Dean for the Faculty of Liberal Arts && Sciences. Head of the Department of Psychology and Professor of Islamic Psychology. He is a Fellow of the International Association of Islamic Psychology. Academic Advisor to the South African Institute of Islmic Psychology and Well-Being.
Professor Dr. G. Hussein Rassool holds a Ph.D. in Psychology and Education (University of London), M.Sc. in Health Education, and a B.A. in Psychology. He is an academic advisor, independent consultant in Islamic psychology, addiction and mental health, and Clinical consultant/ Executive director Islamic Online Counselling Service. He also works part-time as an Islamic psychotherapist. Professor Dr. G.Hussein Rassool has been a visiting professor of psychology of addiction and mental health at the University of Sao Paulo, Brazil. His previous experience was as a Senior Lecturer at the Department of Addictive Behaviour && Psychological Medicine, St George s Hospital Medical School (University of London), England where he developed many unique academic programmes. He has also worked for the National Addiction Centre (Maudsley Drug Training Unit), Maudsley Hospital London, UK. He is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Public Health and served as News Editor/Editorial Board Member of international journals in the UK, USA and Brazil. He has over 40 years of experience in psychology, mental health, addiction behaviours and substance misuse fields with relevant national and international experience as a clinical, educational and academic consultant. He served as a consultant on continuing professional development in various countries including United Kingdom, Mauritius, Malta, HongKong and Brazil. He is the recipient of the Florence Nightingale Foundation Scholar.
Professor Rassool is author a number of books on addiction, dual diagnosis and has published many papers and reviews on alcohol and drug misuse. His previous books include: Islamic Psychology Human Behaviour &&and Experonce from an Islamic Perspective.(Routledge (2021); ILM AN-NAFS -Science of the Soul:Themes in Islamic Psychology(Islamic Psychology Publishing (IPP) && IOU). Mother of All Evils: Addiction from an Islamic Perspective (Islamic Psychology Publishing (IPP) && Institute of Islamic Psychology Resaerch, 2021); Health && Psychology from an iIslamic Perspective (Vo. 1&& 2) (2020);Evil Eye, Jinn Possession and Mental Health Issues: An Islamic Perspective (2018);Islamic Counselling- An Introduction to Theory and Practice (Routledge, 2016); Cultural Competence:Caring for Muslim patient (Palgrave Mcmillan, Basingstoke, 2014); Understanding Addiction Behaviours: Theoretical and Clinical Practice in Health and Social Care, (Palgrave McMillan, Basingstoke, Hants, due May 2011; Alcohol and Drug Misuse. A Handbook for Students and Health Professionals, (Routledge, Oxford, 2009); Addiction for Nurses, (Wiley-Blackwell, Oxford, 2010); Dual Diagnosis: Substance Misuse and Psychiatric Disorders. (Blackwell Science, Oxford, 2001), Substance Use and Misuse. Nature, Contexts and Clinical Interventions,
(Blackwell Science, Oxford, 1998). He has also served on various national and international peer-reviewed journals and has published many papers and reviews on addition and mental health.
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