Farah Deeba

University of Dhaka, Bangladesh

Biography

Dr. Farah Deeba currently works at the Department of Psychology, Macquarie University as a honorary post-doctoral fellow. A faculty of Department of Clinical Psychology, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh since 2002. A clinical psychologist at private practice in Dhaka and Sydney, and a researcher who conducts research to establish evidence based psychological service for marginalized communities.

Publications
  • Research Article   
    Clinical Experiences of CBT Practitioner in Bangladesh
    Author(s): Jesan Ara* and Farah Deeba

    Cognitive behavior therapy is an active, directive, time-limited, structured approach used to treat a variety of psychiatric disorders. A CBT Practitioner helps the patient to think and act more realistically and adaptively about their problems thereby reduce symptoms. Aim of this research was to explore the factors that are working as barriers according to the CBT practitioners, in effective use of CBT to reduce symptoms of clients’ psychological problems. A questionnaire was developed consisting items related to application of CBT techniques, various attitude and behavioral aspects of therapist and client, and some potential cultural and societal contextual variables that assumed to undermine the effective use of CBT in reducing the symptoms of psychological disorder. A survey was done on 40 CBT practitioners and their feedback indicated a range of practice oriented, therapist.. View more»

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