Dr. Nasreen Kousar Rafique

PhD (University of Nottingham, UK)
Assistant Professor of Clinical Psychology
Email: [email protected]

Profile Summary

Dr. Nasreen Kausar is Assistant Professor of Psychology in the Department of Clinical Psychology, Shifa Tameer e Millat Univerisy, Islamabad, with research and teaching experiences of 38 years in different educational institutions of Islamabad, Pakistan. She has remained associated with the Board of Studies of the National Institute of Psychology, Quaid I Azam University, Islamabad and Islamic University Islamabad, Pakistan for more than fifteen years. She also has been member of the Board of Faculty of the Quaid I Azam University, Islamabad, where she represented the Federal Government Educational Institutions of Islamabad, Pakistan. Currently, she is member, Board of Studies and Board of Faculty of the Department of Clinical Psychology, Shifa Tameer eMillar University, Islamabad. Dr. Kausar’s research and writings covers a variety of topics ranging from risk perception, emotional intelligence and study of attitudes, intentions and behaviors. He has more than four papers published in different academic journals to her credit. Shee has also presented number of research papers at academic /professional conferences in Pakistan, and UK.

Education Details

Degree / Program	Specialization	Institution	Session / Year
PhD	Psychology	School of Psychology, University of Nottingham, UK	2001
M. Phil.	Psychology	Institute of Psychology, Quaid I Azam University, Islamabad	1992
M. Sc.	Psychology	Govt. College University, Lahore, Pakistan	1984
Bachelor’s Degree	Psychology	Punjab University Lahore	1980

Management Experience

Position	Institution / Department	Duration
Assistant Professor/Principal	Department of Clinical Psychology, Shifa Tameer e Millat University, Park Road Campus, Islamabad	16-05-2022 to Date
Professor/Principal	Principal, IMCG (PG) I-8/3, Islamabad	11-02-2019 to 24-12-2020
Professor/Principal	Islamabad Model College (Post Graduate), F-7/2, Islamabad	24-06-2018 to 10-02-2019
Vice Principal	Islamabad Model College for Girls, (PG), F-7/2, Islamabad	28-6-2017 to 24-6-2018
HOD	Department of Applied Psychology, Islamabad Model College (Post Graduate), F-7/2, Islamabad	2004 to 2017

Teaching Experience

Position	Institution	Duration
Assistant Professor	Department of Clinical Psychology, Shifa Tameer e Millat University, Islamabad	May 16 to date
Associate Professor	Islamabad Model College for Girls, (PG), F-7/2, Islamabad	2008 – 2017
Assistant Professor	Islamabad Model College for Girls, (PG), F-7/2, Islamabad	1992 – 2008
Lecturer	Islamabad Model College for Girls, (PG), F-7/2, Islamabad	1985-1992

Research Areas / Interests

No.	Research Area / Interest
1.	Risk Perception
2.	Emotional Intelligence
3.	Attitudes, Intentions & Behaviors
4.	Terrorism
5.	Helping Behaviors

Journal Publications

No.	Publication Details	Link
1.	Malik, A. & Rafiq, (2016). Exploring the relationship of personality, loneliness, and online social support with internet addiction and procrastination. Pakistan Journal of Psychological Research, 31(1), 93-117.	[Link]
2.	Ejaz, Z., Rafiq, N., Zubair, R., Saleem, H. (2020). Preadolescents’ Perception of Television Violence. European Journal of Special Education Research, 6 (1).	[Link]
3.	Khan, A., & Rafiq, N. (2022) Perceived impact of terrorist Attacks, Resilience and Religious Beliefs on Death Anxiety of students of Islamabad . Iranian Journal of Psychiatry and Clinical Psychology, 28 (2).	[Link]
4.	Shafqat, F., Rafiq, N., Adeel, h., Khan, N. & Haroon, R. (2022). Emergence of Urdu Spatial Prepositions to Assess Syntactical Impairments in Pakistani Children. The Rehabilitation Journal 6 (01).	[Link]

Conference Papers

No.	Paper Details
1.	Ali, S. Z., Malik, A., & Rafiq, N. (2014, November 13). Relationship between emotional intelligence, self-efficacy and academic achievement among female students. Paper presented at the 5th International Conference on Educational Psychology, National Institute of Psychology, Quaid-e-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
2.	Altaf, A., & Rafiq, N. (2014, November 13). Exploring relationship of personality traits and emotional intelligence with traffic violations. Paper presented at the 5th International Conference on Educational Psychology, National Institute of Psychology, Quaid-e-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
3.	Fatima, S. & A., Rafiq, N. (2014, November 13). Personality traits and general perceived self-efficacy in career decision making difficulties. Paper presented at the 5th International Conference on Educational Psychology, National Institute of Psychology, Quaid-e-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
4.	Yousaf, S., Malik, A., & Rafiq, N. (2014, November 13). Relationship between emotional intelligence and decision making styles. Paper presented at the 5th International Conference on Educational Psychology, National Institute of Psychology, Quaid-e-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
5.	Malik, A., & Rafiq, N. (2014, November 13). Exploring the relationship of personality, loneliness and online social support with internet addiction and procrastination. Paper presented at the 5th International Conference on Educational Psychology, National Institute of Psychology, Quaid-e-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan.