Dr. Ayesha Aziz
Category: Faculty
Published on: May 12, 2022
Personal Information
Campus Islamabad
Department Department of Professional Psychology
Designation Assistant Professor
Name Ayesha Aziz
Email Ayeshaziz.buic@bahria.edu.pk
Phone (Office EXT)
Research Area Depression, Stigma and Discrimination, Phenomenology, Focus groups and In-Depth Interviews, intervention and outcome studies
Number of Publications Journals = 6
Books = 1
Conferences = 14
Qualification
Degree Passing Year Majors University
Ph.D 2021 Clinical Psychology Centre for Clinical Psychology, University of the Punjab, Lahore
MS 2012 Clinical Psychology Centre for Clinical Psychology, University of the Punjab, Lahore
M.Sc 2009 Applied Psychology BZU
Teaching Experience
Designation From To Organization
Assistant Professor April, 2022 To date Department of Professional Psychology, Bahria University, Islamabad Campus
Lecturer Aug 2017 March, 2022 Department of Psychology, Kinnaird College for Women, Lahore
Lecturer Nov 2014 Aug, 2016 Department of Psychology, Lahore Leads University, Lahore
Research scientist (honorary) Dec 2020 To date Life Path Research Centre University of South, Sewanee
Visiting Lecturer April 2013 September, 2014 BZU (Sahiwal Campus)
Visiting Lecturer Aug, 2009 May, 2010 BZU (Sahiwal Campus)
Publications
BOOKS
Aziz, A. & Khan. N. (2021). Perceptions pertaining to Stigma and Discrimination about Depression: A Focus Group Study of Primary Care Staff. Psychological Applications Conference and Trends edited by Prof. Clara Pracana (Full and training members of the Portuguese Association of Psychoanalysis and Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy Portugal, and Prof. Micheal Wang (Emeritus Professor of Clinical Psychology, University of Leicester, UK) ISSN (electronic Version): 2184-3414/ISSN (Printer Version): 2184-2205.
Journals:
1. Aziz, A. Dawood, S. (2015). The epidemiology of poly-victimization in Pakistan. Journal of Behavioural Sciences, 25(1), 108. ISSN, 1028-9097, Impact Factor, 1.37) Y cateogry
2. Aziz, A., & Khan, N. (2020). The potential uses of pilot study in qualitative research. Journal of Research & Reviews in Social Sciences Pakistan, 3(1), 750-767. ISSN, 2616-6259, Impact Factor, 1.37) 2020, pp 750-767) (Y category)
3. Aziz, A., & Khan, N. (2021). The Exploration of Stigma and Discrimination Among Patients Suffering from Depression: A Phenomenological Study. NUST Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities, 7(2), 206-230. Y category, (Volume 7, Number 2, 206-230 (Jun-Dec, 2021), Print ISSN, 2520-503X, Online ISSN 2523-0026 DOI: https://doi.org/10.51732/njssh.v7i2.90
4. Irfan, R., & Aziz, A. (2021). The exploration of mystical experiences among religious preachers. INSPIRA: Indonesian Journal of Psychological Research, 2(2), 50-70. http://doi.org?10.32505/inspira.v2i2.3390
5. Khan, R., Aziz, A., Faheem, A. M. (2022). The Perceived Rejection Acts as Maintaining Factor for Children with Intellectual Disability Disorder. Pak-Euro Journal of Medical and Life Sciences, 5(1), 57-60. https://doi.org/10.31580/pjmls.v5i1.2428
6. Noor, B. & Aziz, A. (2022). Noor, B., Aziz, A. (2022). ” Perfectionism, social comparison and happiness in young entrepreneurs. Pakistan Journal of Women Studies: Alam Niswan
International Conferences:
1. Khan, H.M., & Aziz, A. (2022). Meaning in life among Doctoral students. Paper presentation at two days 14th Muslim Mental Health Conference on Fragility Unmasked: Emerging from Social Isolation, Social Inequality and Covid. 25th-26th March, 2022 at Yale University, New Heaven, Connecticut, USA
2. Aziz, A. & Khan. N. (2021). Efficacy of Anti Stigma Intervention in reducing Stigma and Discrimination about Depression among Primary Care Staff. International Resilience Conference 2021, Life Path Research Centre, University of South Sewanee (USA) (11-13th April).
3. Aziz, A. & Khan. N. (2021). Perceptions pertaining to Stigma and Discrimination about Depression: A Focus Group Study of Primary Care Staff. International Psychological Applications Conference and Trends (InPACT)Conference 2021 (24-26th April)
National Conferences:
1. Noor, B. & Aziz, A (2021). ” Perfectionism, social comparison and happiness in young entrepreneurs. “International E-Conference on Clinical Practice and Rehabilitation: The Interplay of Mind, Body and Soul” (8th– 9th December, 2021
2. Mushtaq, Z. & Aziz, A. (2021). Impulsive Buying Behavior: An Exploratory Study from Marketing Managers’ Perspective. International Conference of Management and Social Sciences. (16-17th June, 2021). Department of Applied Psychology, Lahore Garrison University, Lahore Paper presentation Accepted 8
3. Aziz, A. & Khan. N. (2020). Lived experiences of patients suffering from Depression. One day national conference on Qualitative psychology (NCQP). 5th March 2020
4. Noor, S & Aziz, A. Lived Experiences of Parents with Cerebral Palsy children: A Qualitative Study. Paper presented at two-day International Conference (13-14 March, 2019 at Centre for Clinical Psychology, University of Punjab, Lahore.
5. Tahir, R. & Aziz, A. (2019). Perfectionism, Social Support and Fatigue in Surgical Residents. Second International Conference on Preventive strategies in Clinical Psychology: Preemption & Provocation, 13-14 March, 2019 at Institute of Clinical Psychology, University of Management & Technology, Lahore.
6. Khalid, H. & Aziz, A. (2019). Lived experiences of people suffering from Isolated Sleep Paralysis. Islamic Perspectives in Modern Psychology. Three-day International Conference.24-26th September. Riphah Institute of Clinical and Professional Psychology, Riphah International University, Lahore
7. Maria, U. P. & Aziz, A. (2019). Binge-Watching, Compensatory Health Beliefs AND Academic Procrastination among university students. Islamic Perspectives in Modern Psychology. Three-day International Conference.24-26th September. Riphah Institute of Clinical and Professional Psychology, Riphah International University, Lahore
8. Noor, K, & Aziz, A. A qualitative study on Issues of Spiritual Succession by Lineage: A lived Experiences of a Homemaker of Sufi Saint Successor (Chisti Order). Paper presented at Conference of Psychology (COP,2018): Impact of Global Challenges on Mental Well-Being. 6th-7th July, 2018. A joint venture by Riphah Institute of Clinical and Professional Psychology (RICPP), Riphah International University, Lahore, Institute of Professional Psychology (IPP), Bahria University, Karachi, Centre for Clinical Psychology (CCP), University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan Association of Clinical Psychologists (PACP), Lahore
9. Amna, S., &Aziz, A., (2018). ‘Lived experiences of Battered women’ in the International Conference on Interactions and Interchange: Literature, culture, Globalization” (Dec 6th-8th, 2018)
10. Shahid, H & Aziz, A.(2019) Determinants of spousal selections. Paper presented at Three-day International Conference on gender, religion and cultures: Issues, challenges and prospects, Government College University Lahore.
11. Poster presenter of the article on “The Developmental Epidemiology of Poly-Victimized Adolescents in Pakistan” at International Conference of Applied Psychology (ICAP) on 18th December 2012. University of Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan
Co-Chair

  • International Conference of Recent Trends and Intervention in Clinical Psychology 20-22 March, 2019 at Centre for Clinical Psychology, University of the Punjab, Lahore. (Co-Chair)
  • Conference of Psychology: Impact of Global Challenges on Mental Wellbeing, July 6th & 7th, 2018, joint venture of University of the Punjab, Pakistan Association of Clinical Psychologists, Bahria University Karachi, and Ripha International University. (Chair)


Conferences attended as a moderator

  • International E- Conference on Psychological Wellness and Rehabilitation Challenges for Practitioners During Pandemic (ICPWR-2020, 2nd and 3rd Dec) (Moderator)
  • International Conference of Recent Trends and Intervention in Clinical Psychology 20-22 March, 2019 at Centre for Clinical Psychology, University of the Punjab, Lahore. (Moderator)
  • Scientific session 2. Islamic Perspectives in Modern Psychology. Three-day International Conference.24-26th, 2019 September. Riphah Institute of Clinical and Professional Psychology, Riphah International University, Lahore.
  • Moderator in the 1stInternational Conference on Social Sciences and Humanities 24-26th Oct, 2019 Kinnaird College for Women, Lahore

Focal Person

  • Focal person of technical session 16 in the 1st International Conference on Social Sciences and Humanities 25-27th April, Kinnaird College for Women, Lahore


Certifications

  • A Certified CBT Specialist in Psychosis (Got training in CBT with psychosis by Prof. Dr. David Kingdom, University of Southhampton, A collaborative effort by Pakistan Institute of Living and Learning, Karachi, 19-20 June, 2019 at Centre for Clinical Psychology, University of the Punjab, Lahore).
  • A Certified Trainers of Psychological First Aid (PFA) Training of Trainers (19-20 November awarded on 22 Nov, 2019) by Korean Society for Traumatic Stress Studies Psychology Department Forman Christian College held at Forman Christian College (A Chartered University)
  • A certification on Problem Management Plus (PM+) (19-20, November awarded on 22 Nov, 2019) by Korean Society for Traumatic Stress Studies Psychology Department Forman Christian College held at Forman Christian College (A Chartered University).


Honors and awards

  1. Life Paths Promising Scholar Honorable Mention International Resilience Conference 2021, Life Path Research Centre, University of South Sewanee (USA) (11-13th April).
  2. Submitted a NRPU Project, and it is in process Aug 2021 Interventions


Public Service Activities

  • A talk on the morning show on Healthy Mind, Healthy Body on Jago Lahore, Lahore HD News, 2021
  • A talk on the morning show to make screen time effective for children, Identifying the appropriateness of screen time for children, teen agers and adolescents and suggesting practical strategies to make it effective on Jago Lahore, Lahore HD News, 2021
  • A talk on the morning show on suicide prevention day, Identifying the myths associated with suicide and suggesting strategies for reducing the risk of suicide on Jago Lahore, Lahore HD News, Sep, 2021
  • A talk on Suicide Prevention on the page Instagram live Mental health and coping, Sept, 2021 · Panel discussion on Birds of a Feather flock together, sharing an interesting side of Mental health, OCT, 2020
  • A talk in the morning show on myths associated with Nails biting and suggesting strategies to control nail biting on Jago Lahore News HD, 29TH Oct, 2021

Interventions
 Mh-GAP
 Problem management plus

  • Cognitive Behavior Therapy
    With depressive, anxiety and schizophrenics’ individuals as well as in group setting
  • Assertiveness Training
  • Self-Esteem Building
  • Anger Management
  • Systematic Desensitization of Phobic Patients
    Speech Therapy (Stuttering and Articulation) Children and Adults
  • Behavior Therapy with children of Childhood Disorders
  • Mentally Retardation, Autism, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Down syndrome and Asperger’s)
  • Management of highly disruptive classroom behavior, Children
  • Enhancing learning abilities, Slow learners
  • Eidetic Behavior Therapy