The 5th NIP Alumni Dinner was held at November 27, 2015 at the auditorium of Geophysics Department of Quaid-i-Azam University. The third Executive Board of Alumni Association organized the event that entailed biggest attendance ever. Around 230 guests marked their presence and declared it as one of the best alumni dinner held so far. Very interestingly, first time ever, 95% of the registration was already received before the date of dinner. That reflected the interest of alumni and current students in the event and a strong desire to re vitalize memories of NIP. The organization of the dinner including the stage decor, ambiance outside the auditorium, the entertainment program, and the food, was just incredible. It really provided the alumni, current students, and the faculty an opportunity to rejoice the achievements of the previous year and a wonderful platform of interaction.

This was the first mega event after the sad demise of Prof. Dr. Muhammad Pervez in October, a prolific alumni and Ex-Director of NIP, therefore, a condolence book was set up at the entrance of the auditorium. Many wrote their thoughts, praises, and memories of Dr. Pervez and strongly acknowledged that his death is a huge loss for NIP. Everybody missed him on the occasion.

The evening started at 4:30 p.m with Talawat-e-Quran. Following a Baba Ji (Ms. Saira Firdous, an alumnus) who went on about how simple times used to be in past when people just gathered over a cup of tea and now trends have changed where such events are organized to give opportunity to meet each other. Dr. Syed Sajjad Hussein (Vice-President) and Ms. Arooj Mujeeb (Member Executive Board) hosted the initial part of the evening.

In this IssueAnnual Dinner 2015 Organized By NIP Alumni AssociationBy: Sadaf Rehman ..........................................................................1 Panel Discussion on the Role of Psychologists in Crises InterventionBy: Dr. Rubina Hanif ....................................................................3Workshop on Soft Skills TrainingBy: Aisha Zubair .............................................................................4Report of NIP students and Faculty Participation in Conference “Indigenizing Clinical Psychology: Issues and Challenges” ......................................................................................5NIP PhD Scholar serve as a Resource Person in Workshops Organized by HEC .........................................................................6Alumni Corner: A Legend Remembered ...................................7Seminar at NIP: Mindset that Promote Resilience ..................8NIP Outreach Services: Intensive Training Program on Statistics and Data Analysis for Faculty and Scholars of Psychology Department, SBBWUBy: Dr. Jamil A. Malik .................................................................9Report of NIP students and Faculty Participation in International Conference of Psychology (ICP2015) “Advancing Women Issues: Local and Global Directions” . 10Ph.D. Public Defense of Mr. Salman Haider andMr. Adnan Adil .......................................................................... 11Report of Jamila Sultana Foundations’ One Day Blood Donation Camp at NIP ............................................................. 11NIP Faculty Participation in Showcasing of Research Projects on Thematic Research Grant Programmeorganized by HEC ....................................................................... 12NIP Faculty and Students Participation in (SCID - V - CV) Workshop ...................................................................................... 12Report of Certificate Awarding Ceremony at NIP ............... 12

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Mr. Nabeel (alumnus and student of M.Phil III) read a beautiful poem written by him to mark the significance of occasion, followed a slideshow tribute for Prof. Dr. Muhammad Pervez. Everyone got overwhelmed and missed him as an important asset of the NIP family. Ms. Sadaf Rehman (student of M.Sc. III) introduced a newly established NIP Literature and Art Club (NIPLAC), a platform for the students to bring together literature and art enthusiasts. Ms. Mehr-un-Nisa (student of M.Sc. III) beautifully sung a parody song to add humour to the ongoing seriousness in the air.

Students of M.Phil III performed a mime very professionally on the life of a transgender that brought in tears in everyone’s eyes. This broke the ice in the berg and then there were range of skits that devoured the stage. Ms. Mehr-un-Nisa, Ms. Shafaq Hashmi, and Ms. Qudsia (students of M.Sc. III) took over the responsibilities on stage. Ms. Shafaq Hashmi and Ms. Qudsia presented the titles to the faculty that kept audience engaged during the skits.

Performers left no stone unturned to engulf audience in laughter and everything else seemed to be forgotten. A ramp walk of disorders performed by M.Sc. II mesmerized the audience. NIP News was shared by a group of M.Sc. I students shared their personal experiences and issues at NIP in a very lighter and comic way. Mr. Nabeel and Ms. Sanam (M.Phil III) took over stage responsibilities. They were occasionally interrupted by Ms. Hijab (M.Sc. II) by her silly jokes that really amused the audience.

A skit on research process based on student-supervisor interaction was humorously enacted by recently graduated M.Sc. students. Students from M.Sc. III humorously

presented marketing class. Qawali about the “tragedies” encountered by NIP students was presented hilariously by another group of M.Sc. I students. A skit on effects of substance use was performed by students of MSc I, II, and III demonstrating causes and consequences of addiction for youth. Baba Ji kept giving appearances in between skits. Finally, Ms. Mehreen sung a beautiful song and concluded this segment of entertainment by students. To start with next segment of entertainment

in which a singer was hired to perform for the evening, firstly Ms. Anum Abid (an alumnus) sung a song in her melodious voice and brought back the memories of NIP for her batch mates and contemporary students.

At the end of the entertainment part of the evening, President of NIP Alumni Association, Ms. Fatima

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Zehra delivered a speech on the achievements of the Alumni Association for the past year and shared the upcoming agenda for 2016. She appreciated and thanked all the participating students, members of the organizing committees, the Executive Board members, and NIP administration for their hard work in making the event rock. She also tanked Head of the Geophysics

Department to avail the opportunity in organizing the dinner in their auditorium. Finally, photo session was held with all the participants of the event with Prof. Dr. Anila Kamal (Patron-in-Chief of the Association), Director NIP and the Executive Board.

Afterwards, the evening progressed with a sumptuous dinner at 8.00 p.m. Ambiance was very royal, comfortable, and cozy in icy cold winter. Everyone enjoyed food that was appetizingly wonderful and lavish. At the end of the night, a sky lantern was lit and set forth with good wishes and prayers for upcoming days. It was a magnificent and a pleasant sight of the light drifting away into the night sky reminding that “It was a great evening”. Those who could not join us were really missed. Hope to see you next year, same days, same event, same platform.

Reported by: Sadaf Rehman (M.Sc. III)Edited by: Dr. Humaira Jami

A panel discussion entitled, Role of Psychologists in Crises Situations was arranged on 27th November in the auditorium of Earth Science Department. This panel discussion was a joint effort of National Institute of Psychology, QAU and Pakistan Psychological Association (PPA). Many notable psychologists participated in the event. Dr. Jahanzeb Khan, Dr. Rukhsana Kausar, Dr. Salma Siddique, Dr. Anila Kamal, & Dr. Tahir kalilly expressed their valuable views on the topic. Dr. Farah Malik moderated the panel discussion. Students from different recognized institutes like, IIUI, Bahria University, COMSATS, F-7/2 College, attended the event. Discussion forum highlighted the role of psychologists during crises and disasters. How they can help people to develop a recovery plan for themselves and their families. How they may work with children to help them cope with what’s going on. Lastly, how psychologists can provide the necessary information for seeking long-term psychological assistance after the crises is over.

Worthy Vice Chancellor of Quad-i-Azam University, Prof. Dr. Javed Ashraf honored the event through his presence. His address in the end appreciated the efforts of NIP in coordinating such an event. The event was successfully organized under the supervision of Dr. Rubina Hanif, Asst. Prof, NIP, who motivated the students, faculty and guests to be the part of this discussion. Reported by: Samar Fahd

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A five day workshop on Soft Skills Training (12-16 October, 2015) was organized by National Institute of Psychology in collaboration with Pakistan Air Force Headquarters (AHQ). The current event has been conducted with the second group of Air Force Officers as part of series of workshops that are scheduled as a joint venture of NIP with AHQ. Previously NIP has conducted the same training workshop with two separate groups of PAF officers; the first one was held in March and the second in June, 2015. At the end of the workshop, participants expressed their great admiration and appreciation for experiential learning and collaborative sharing of information.

The backdrop of the workshop was based on the idea that socio-political scenarios presently prevailing in Pakistan have induced major transformations in the dynamics of armed forces work settings. Conclusively, our workplaces have evolved into interpersonal dynamic entities; therefore, knowing how to get along with people, displaying positive attitudes, communication skills, expressing personal strengths, and similar other whole host of personal attributes are the soft skills that are crucial for career success. The acts of listening, presenting ideas, resolving conflict, and fostering an open and honest work environment all matters in knowing how to build and maintain relationships with people. The work environment disparity between the military and the private sector is usually perceived as incredibly different. However, shared societal, cultural, and political circumstances has converged more common grounds of harmony and synchronization between civilian and armed forces regions. Therefore, such circumstances provide basis for the preparedness of acquiring multidimensional skills and broadening the horizon of our workplace behaviors and interactions.

The present workshop on Soft Skills Training is therefore designed keeping in view the ever changing work demands and multiplicity of the problems that we encounter as a collective nation. The broader objectives of this activity were to develop insight into personal strengths, potentials, self-awareness and proficiency in building healthier workplace attitudes and collaborative skills. It was also intended to develop amplified vision of personal, national, and global perspectives in relation to present socio-political scenarios.

Duration of the workshop was five days (12-16 October, 2015) and constituted overall fifteen session with three sessions scheduled each day. Prof. Dr. Anila Kamal, Director National Institute of Psychology, shared in her welcome note that National Institute of Psychology (NIP) renders its services as a national

organization in the educational sector for more than 35 years. The main focus of the institute has been to conduct advanced research on psychosocial issues and to organize national and international seminars, workshops and conferences designed to update psychol-ogists on the latest developments in the field both in Pakistan and abroad. The Institute is actively investing and contributing both in teaching and research pursuits. She further added that NIP has extensive tradition of conducting professional training courses and in collaboration with other organizations as well. Workshops are arranged in specific areas to impart training and capacity building of the professionals, educationists, public and private sector employees, psychologists, and teachers. Workshops are also held in collaboration with different organizations. In lieu with the prevailing traditions of National Institute of

Psychology, the under mentioned workshop on the Soft Skills Training is designed to equip the tailored needs of the Air Force Officers and workforce. Prof. Dr. Anila Kamal, in her opening address emphasized the need of developing linkages and designing customized courses and training workshops for various groups of Pakistan Air Force. She highlighted the efforts of National Institute of Psychology for enhancing the horizon of relevance and function of psychology and coming up with pragmatic approach in the milieu of collective settings of Pakistan.

The broader topics covered in the five day event included Ethnic and Cultural Diversity at Workplace, Organizational Commitment and Obligation, Organizational Socialization, Tolerant Perspective of Leadership, Enhancing Work-Life Balance, Self-Compassion, Maximizing Personal Strengths and Expressing Gratitude, Developing Interpersonal Skills, Perceptions and Beliefs: Influencing and Being Influenced, Enhancing Emotional Intelligence, Social Skills for Managing Intolerance and Extreme Behaviors,

WORKSHOP ON SOFT SKILLS TRAININGStress Management, Anger Management, and Influence of Media on Society.

Resource persons of the workshop had extensive academic and research experience and were very dynamic in their approach. They encompass diverse issues with multiple perspectives and opted bilateral

experiential learning. Worthy resource persons of the workshop were both faculty of NIP and experts of the field including Prof. Dr. Anila Kamal, Dr. Tanvir Akhtar, Prof. Dr. Anis-ul-Haq, Commandant Sohail Habib Tajik, Dr. Jamil A. Malik, Dr. Rubina Hanif, Dr. Humaira Jami, Dr. Rabia Muqtadir, Dr. Sobia Masood, Dr. Shaista Waqar, Irum Naqvi, Naeem Aslam, Saira Khan, and Aisha Zubair.

Participants of the workshop liberally participated with their rigorous input through interactive dialogues and discussions. They were rich source of sharing their personal experiences and knowledge. Participants expressed their utmost appreciation and positive reception for the activities of the workshop and also shared their concern for the extended duration of such activities.

In the concluding session, Prof. Dr. Anila Kamal; while expressing her views she emphasize the efforts of National Institute of Psychology for its outreach services and initiative taking for widening the scope of real time application of psychology in the perspective of genuine and core issues of Pakistan. She also

highlighted the need of spectrum of such activities among other occupations and career oriented capacity building. Wing Commander Raja M. Ajmal conveyed vote of thanks on behalf of the participants. He greatly appreciated the initiative taken by NIP in introducing the need for diverse and pragmatic approach in enhancing personal and professional skills of Air Force Officers. He further added that orienting the PAF officers about elevating their individual skills would also facilitate them in delivering their professional responsibilities with excellence and brilliance. In the end, Prof. Dr. Anila Kamal, Director, NIP awarded certificates among the participants, resource persons, and members of the organizing committee.

Reported by: Aisha ZubairWorkshop Organizer

University of Management and Technology Institute of Clinical Psychology organized the 1st National Conference “Indigenizing Clinical Psychology: Issues and Challenges” on 16-17th December 2015. A large number of students and faculty from NIP participated in this event. Professor Dr. Anila Kamal gave the keynote address on the topic of “Significance of Indigenous Psychology in Pakistan”. NIP students and faculty presented more than 30 research papers including; Self-disclosure and Loneliness among University Students: Examining the Role of Gender; Anger Expressions and Coping

Strategies among Patients with Cardiac Illnesses; Translation and Validation of Multidimensional Body Self-Relation Questionnaire- Appearance Scale (MBSRQ-AS) among Adolescents; Exploring the Role of Gender in Relationship of Perceived Parental Conditional Regard and Emotion Regulation among Adolescents; Relationship between Narcissism And Aggression Among Men and Women University Students; Does Perceived Parental Marital Conflicts Effect Adolescent’s Behavior and Social Competence; Resilience, Wisdom and Life Satisfaction among Elderly Adults Living with Families and Living in

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Old-age Homes; Autism Symptomlogy, Perceived Paternal and Maternal Stress Psychological Distress and Coping Mechanisms among Street Children; Resilience, Terrorism Catastrophizing, Psychological Distress and Coping Strategies among University Students; Repetitive Negative Thoughts, Psychological Distress and Role of Coping Strategies among University Students; Psychopathological Tendencies and Quality of Life among Patients with Thalassemia Major; Relationship Between Pet Attachment and Empathy among Young Adults; Body Image and Social Network Interaction: Mediation by Social Interaction Anxiety; Differential Relationships in Association of the Big Five Personality Traits with Positive Mental Health and Psychopathology: An empirical Study Based on Dual Continua Model of Positive Mental Health; Role of Perceived Self Efficacy and Spousal Support in Psychological Wellbeing of Female Entrepreneurs; Role of Empathy and Learned Optimism in Distress Tolerance among Medical Practitioners; Moderating Role of Self-

regulation in Relationship between Self-conscious Emotions and Ostracism among Adolescents; Resource Control Strategies, Aggression and Prosocial Behavior among Young Adults; Perceived Parental Rearing Behaviors, Anxiety, and Intolerance of Uncertainty among University Students; Role of Personality Traits and Locus of Control in Perceived Lie Acceptability among University Students; Antecedents and Consequences of Facebook; Moderating Role of Gender; Internet Addiction among University Students: Role of Callous Unemotional Traits and Perceived Parental Rearing Behavior; Mental Health of Hijras: Role of Perceived Social Support and People’s Attitudes; Turing towards God for Solace and Mental Comfort After Experiencing Adversities: Proposition of a Conceptual Model; Studying Optimism among Monotheistic Religious Groups; Relationship between Resilience, Terrorism Catastrophizing, Psychological Distress and Coping Strategies.

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Prof. Dr. Muhammad Pervez joined National Institute of Psychology, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad on 18th August, 1977. He remained one of the most inspiring teachers for students and mentor for his juniors till 19th October, 2005, his retirement day. Nevertheless, he never retired and kept his doors open in offering his services to NIP. After his sad demise on 14th October, 2015, old and current students joined together to pay homage to him on 27 Oct, 2015 organized by NIP Alumni Association. Prof. Dr. Anila Kamal (Patron-in-Chief), Ms. Fatima Zehra (President), and Dr. Sajjad Hussein (Vice-President) along other members also joined in tribute. In an informal and lighter way, all shared their personal memories. From thoughts shared, his personality through others’ lens was down to earth, humble yet assertive, ideological, philosophical, humorous, poetry lover, unique in his own way, simple, always questioning, critical thinker, committed to his organization, discouraging structured teaching style, adaptive, accommodating, daring, never imposing his wish and will, and above all man of principles. People perceive him and NIP as synonym of each other; and Dr. Pervez and Dr. Seema Pervez (His wife) as inseparable entities.

Almost all the psychology community expressed their grief on his death. While expressing her condolence Prof. Dr. Anila Kamal said that “Words may not suffice to express the heartfelt sorrow that I feel on his death. We are truly sorry for this loss. I give my condolences to the entire family. His mentoring will be missed and will never be forgotten.” In the condolence book, Dr. Rukhsana Kausar wrote that it is a great loss for the psychology community. May Allah rest his soul in peace. Dr. Muhammad Tahir Khalily wrote that, “I expressed my deep sorrow and condolence with all in NIP. He was a great psychologist, may Allah give him peace in eternal life.” Ms. Fatima Zehra expressed that, “he was a cool person, and always wanted us to ask questions and take things rationally rather than as a tradition.” Dr. Ayza Yazdani Abid, expressed that, “he was a great teacher. He will always live in us.” Dr. Tahira Khan shared that he was a great teacher. Dr. Sajjad expressed that he was wonderful person. Dr. Humala S. Khalid expressed that he was unique scholar of his own type. He contributed a lot in research. Mr. Itrat

Abbas Anwar wrote that he was a good teacher, guide, and colleague. Dr. Jamil A. Malik wrote that he had very nice personality. Mr. Jamil A. Bhatti expressed that he was a renowned educationist of this country while, Ms. Nasira Jamil wrote that we need these types of people for the promotion of psychology and humanity. Dr. Mudassar Aziz expressed that he was intellectually rich and extremely supportive and loving person and he will stay in our hearts forever. Dr. Sajida Naz wrote that “We always remember him as an eminent scholar.” Dr. Amna Tariq shared that, we lost a mentor. Dr. Rabia expressed that, “losing you is losing a time mentor, great psychologist, and a wonderfully genuine person.” Ms. Aisha Zubair wrote that it has been a tremendous loss for an institute. We lost great mentor, inspirational and a genuine teacher while Miss Saima Kalsoom expressed that, “I feel a great pride of being his student.”

Yasir Masood Afaq, in a retrospective sketch of Dr. Muhammad Pervez, expressed that “one could find the reason, wisdom and lessons while only listening to him in between the lines and beneath his square expression. The foremost lesson which I can derive from his course of life and discourse of intellectual expression is that ‘you can still earn immense respect while being unconventionally straightforward and honest to the core’. I never found him upset on insanity & stupidities while keeping his composure intact which I must term as a prophet-like disposition on the part of a teacher in a class of erratic students. He cherished a trick of breaking into the hidden corridors of young students’ social and religious temples situated their inherited neural pathways where they used to perform indoctrinated rituals unconsciously. He used to open dust ridden windows of those temples to help them have better ventilation and vision across. Dr. Pervez might not have taught psychology as much as he lived it. He immersed and reflected the key constituents of cognitive psychology instead of professing it. Thanks to better preventive care and curative medications, many people can live long but very few people live big and undoubtedly he will remain the member of this distinct club.” Professor Naeem Tariq in his condolence message wrote that it is hard to believe, socking indeed. Really very sad and depressing, giving us a deep sense of realization how mortal human life

Ph.D Scholar Ms. Samar Fahd delivered lectures as a resource person on variety of topics in a series of workshops organized by Faculty Development Academy (FDA), a training wing of CIIT, in collaboration with HEC. The workshop was designed for non-teaching and academic staff of universities to impart important skills that are essential for office work especially for those who are working in different capacities and at different managerial levels. Topics include Employee Management Relations, Depression: Causes and Preventions, & Elimination of Irrational Cognitive Beliefs.

Reported by: Samar Fahd

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is. We are just marking time standing in row to take our turn. Dr. Syed Sajjad Hussain wrote, “We should take it as a wake up call and try to earn the will of God by winning the hearts of His deserving people, by doing our assigned tasks, besides our Namaz and Roza.” Dr. Salma Siddiqui expressed that, “he was a man of pride, lived with pride and made an exit with pride. His spirit of inquiry taught many to look deeper into everything under the sun, especially his psychology students. May he be celebrated and cherished in the world he departed to and his soul rejoices in the company of blessed and chosen one. Dr. Shoib Kiani while remembering him said that “as he was my supervisor in M.Phil and Ph.D projects, so lots of interaction took place with him from 2001 till my last call to him. He was a great psychologist with exceptional reflective abilities. He was a person who always thinks differently; challenge the existing traditions and value logic and rationality. A very polite teacher, having exceptional command over his subject matter and it was always a treat to listen him. I always wished to discuss some topic of interests with Dr. Pervez, but every time I found myself short of knowledge and logic before him. So I learned to ask questions from him and keep quiet to get best out of him. I always found him wonderful person as he was a great thinker, a philosopher and a great critic as well. Once I went to his house, as it was always best to interact with him in a comfortable and relax mood, he was busy analyzing Iqbal’s poetry. Once he took me to the room down stair

and I was shocked to see the complete workshop there with every kind of tools and equipments available. Once he was talking to some contractor in his house regarding some maintenance, alteration and paint work. He had such a detailed knowledge of all these things which really surprised me. In fact he knew everything with minute details and in depth knowledge. He was a very straight forward person. He did appreciate whatever he liked and if didn’t like then conveyed very politely but in a very clear words. He was a literary person, always value creative activities and appreciating students for such participations. A dedicated professional, he remained always busy in some job but didn’t value much worldly achievements. He might not appreciate the position holders (although providing them many scholarships) but propagated to become a psychologist of some value with deep conceptual understanding. He himself was a practical person so appreciated practical approach. He encouraged his students to ask questions and even challenge their teachers. An inspiring, committed, hardworking and dedicated person, he was a true mentor in all aspects. He considered Dr. Ajmal as his mentor and really learnt so many things from him. Presently his stature is much more than we think. Frankly speaking, I feel myself very low even writing or speaking about such a great person. I have met many contemporary psychologists of great calibre but somehow Dr. Pervez stands out like a colossus among the community.”

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A major goal of the collaborative project between Shaheed Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Women University (SBBWU) and Southern Methodist University (SMU) was skills development of faculty members and scholars of SBBWU. For the purpose, the project directors Prof . Dr. George Holden (HOD Psychology at SMU) and Prof. Dr. Farhana Jahangir (VC, SBBWU) requested services of Dr. Jamil A. Malik (Assistant Professor-TTS) from National Institute of Psychology, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad. Following the NIP traditions to promote research, Prof. Dr. Anila Kamal (Director NIP) welcomed the collaboration and allowed Dr. Jamil Malik to actively participate in the faculty development program of SBBWU. Dr. Jamil Malik proposed a workshop based comprehensive training program divided in four levels constituting various hands on research skills. The program was approved by the project directors and was executed in 2014 to upgrade research skills of faculty and scholars of SBBWU within its own locality in a period of 2 years 2014-15.

Level-1 of the program constituted three workshops. A three days first workshop was organized from 31st Jan to 02nd Feb, 2014. The topics covered in the first workshop included, basic concepts of research and statistics. Additionally, participants were given a detailed orientation to SPSS. Participants learned data entering, data cleaning, coding, computation, manipulation, and handling missing data. The training constituted supervised exercise to enhance practical skills of participants. The second three days workshop was organized from 22nd March to 24th March, 2014. In the second workshop training program included assumption testing for parametric testing, graphical presentation of data using various types of graphs, and testing inferences for experimental studies. Participants learned conceptual and practical knowledge of hypothesis testing using various statistical techniques including t-test and ANOVA. The concluding session of the Level-1 constituted a 2 days workshop 4th - 5th April, 2014. The workshop mainly addressed correlational designs in research. Participants learned concepts and applications of various types of correlation and linear regression.

Level-2 of the program constituted a Five days intensive workshop from 16th Feb, to 20th Feb, 2015. The workshop was designed to enhance the skills and knowledge of participants in research, statistics and data analysis. Topics covered in this workshop included various approaches to mediation and moderation analyses. Practical skills included testing mediation and moderation using regression analysis, and process macro. Participants learned various concepts of mediation and moderation. The workshop was extended with incorporation of recent advancement in mediation and moderation analyses. Focus was to make the participants enable to generate various types of conditional hypotheses, their testing, reporting of results particularly in APA 6th Style and interpretation of various statistics. Participants also learned parallel and serial mediation analyses as well moderated mediation and mediated moderation.

Level-3 of the training program constituted another Five days workshop from 5th Oct to 9th Oct, 2015. The workshop was constituted unconventional parametric and non-parametric statistics and analysis. Topics covered included logistic regression, exploratory factor analysis, analysis of covariance (ANCOVA), Factorial ANOVA, and Chi Square. The workshop was designed for a detailed orientation to these otherwise uncommon statistical techniques using a theoretical and conceptual framework. The participants learned concepts and practical application of these statistical techniques in their research. Practical skills included using to learn use of SPSS for all these statistics. Additionally, participants learned reporting and interpretation

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Challenges are omnipresent, resilience is essential for success in school and in life. This seminar reviewed research showing the impact of students’ mindsets on their resilience in the face of academic and social challenges. It was discussed that students who believe(or are taught) that intellectual abilities are qualities that can be developed (as opposed toqualities that are fixed) tend to show higher achievement across challenging school transitionsand greater course completion rates in challenging math courses. Dr. Mudassar presented his Ph.D dissertation project that investigated individuals’ beliefs about the malleability of mathematics ability as a causal antecedent to mathematics self-efficacy. Previous research has suggested that the internal personal factor of the meaning

system created by implicit beliefs provides the framework where information related to self-efficacy is processed. Correlational evidence of a negative relationship between entity beliefs and self-efficacy and positive relationship between incremental beliefs and self-efficacy can be found in the existing literature along with researchers’ suggestion that implicit beliefs provide a causal framework for self-efficacy beliefs. Therefore, this study was an effort to bridge this gap in the literature by establishing causal relationship between implicit beliefs and self-efficacy. Three experimental studies that were longitudinal interventions established that students’ implicit beliefs about mathematics affect their achievement and motivation.

By: Dr. Mudassar Aziz

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of results for all these statistical techniques.

The Level-4 of the training program also constituted a Five days training workshop staring 16th - 20th Nov, 2015. This workshop was designed to enhance skills level of the faculty and scholar to the expert level. The workshop was solely devoted to structural equation modeling using AMOS. Participants learned various concepts of SEM analysis including model testing, confirmatory factor analysis, various types of path models, multi-group analysis, multi-model testing, and latent variable analysis. The workshop was designed to deliver a non-mathematical yet conceptual knowledge of SEM. The participants learned various uses

and application of SEM. The objective of the workshop was to enable the participants to design and test their own research model using their own data.

The closing ceremony of the training program was conducted on the completion of fourth level at VC office SBBWU. The Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr. Razia Sultana distributed certificates to the participants and thanked the resource person and the National Institute of Psychology for their cooperation. This program made a significant contribution toward professional growth of the faculty and scholars of SBBWU.

Repoted by: Jamil. A. Malik

The Department of Psychology, Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Women University organized the International Conference of Psychology (ICP2015) “Advancing women issues: local and Global Directions” in collaboration with Southern Methodist University, USA. Almost 20 research papers were presented by the students and faculty members from National Institute of Psychology including, Anger expressions and coping strategies among patients with cardiac illnesses; Mental Health of adolescents: Addressing differential role of parents and adolescents prejudice towards opposite gender; Psychological capital, work related flow, and creative work behavior among employees of software houses: Moderating role of gender; Effects of shame and guilt in development of psychological distress among adolescents; Role of shyness and perceived social support in self disclosure among university students; Antecedents and consequences of Face book: Moderating role of sleep duration; Experiencing career success in telecom and banking sector: does gender matter?; Posttraumatic growth and perceived social support among women who experienced miscarriage; Role of demographic and associated behaviors on body image dissatisfaction and disordered eating behaviors in mothers during lactation period; Effect of body image and narcissism on psychological distress among dermatology patients; moderating role of social support; Perceived parental rearing behaviors, anxiety, and intolerance of uncertainty among university students; Emotional and Behavioral Problems among Children and Adolescents with Learning Disability, Parental Stress, and Coping Strategies; Body Image and social

network interaction: Mediation by social interaction anxiety; Do gender differences exist on the construct of meaning in life in Pakistan?; How do people respond to stress: Evidence from a qualitative study; Comparing posttraumatic stress and posttraumatic growth among flood affected men and women: understanding the patterns in an integrative psychosocial framework; Relationship between religious orientation and optimism among Muslims and Christian adults in Pakistan; Moderating role of resilience in relationship between parent-adolescent conflict and psychological distress among adolescents; Work-family enrichment: Exploring personal and organizational correlates; Moderating role of cognitive errors in relationship of anxiety and depression among adolescents. All these papers were highly appreciated by the panelists. At the end, in the poster competition, First prize for poster presentation was awarded to the research titled “Exploration of Eating Attitude Phenomenon among Adolescents’ Girls and Boys in Pakistani Context” by Irum Naqvi and Anila Kamal.

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“ADVANCING WOMEN ISSUES: LOCAL ANDGLOBAL DIRECTIONS”

A Ph.D public defense of Mr. Salman Haider was held on Tuesday 6th October, 2015 at NIP seminar hall. The title of his research was “IInterplay of National, Religious, and Regional Identities: A Study of College and Madrasah Students in Baltistan’’. This research was supervised by Prof. Dr. Asir Ajmal. The external examiners were Prof. Dr. Mah Nazir Riaz and Prof. Dr. Seema Pervez.

The 2nd Ph.D public defense was of Mr. Adnan Adil that was held on Tuesday 24th November, 2015. The title of his research was “Impact of Psychological Capital on Work Attitudes, Intentions, and Behaviors among University Teachers’’. This research was supervised by Professor Dr. Anila Kamal, and the external examiners were Prof. Dr. Seema Pervez and Dr. Tanvir Akthar. Both the defense were attended by large number of audience including students, faculty, and guests.

Reported by: Irum Naqvi

Ph.D. PUBLIC DEFENCE OFMR. SALMAN HAIDER AND MR. ADNAN ADIL

JAMILA SULTANA FOUNDATION HELD ONE DAY BLOOD DONATION CAMP AT NIP

Jamila Sultana Foundation (JSF) is one of the renowned NGO in Pakistan and working for the treatment and prevention of Thalassaemia– a dreadful genetic blood disorder which requires lifelong treatment. The Foundation is affiliated with the Thalassaemia international Federation (TIF). For the purpose of blood donation, the foundation organizes regular camps at educational institutions and other organizations. On 9th December, Jamila Sultana Foundation held One Day Blood Donation Camp at NIP. They gave a seminar to the students and after that NIP students donate the blood. At the end, JSF

distributed the certificates of blood donation among the students.

Reported by: Mr. Imran Bukhari

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NIP FACULTY PARTICIPATION IN SYMPOSIUM/ SHOWCASING OF RESEARCH PROJECTS ON THEMATIC RESEARCH GRANT

PROGRAMME (TRGP) ORGANIZED BY HEC

Higher Education Commission (HEC) has organized symposium and showcasing of research projects awarded under the Thematic Research Grant Programme (TRGP). Researchers all over the country presented their project findings. From NIP Prof. Dr. Anila Kamal and Dr. Rabia Muqtadir presented the findings of their projects. Dr. Rabia Muqtadir presented the project titled “Antecedents and Consequences of Work-Family Conflict: A challenge for Pakistani Organizations” Prof. Dr. Anila Kamal, who was the Principal Investigator of the project “Post Traumatic Growth among Youth Exposed to a Natural Disaster: Identifying Mediating and

Moderating Factors between Traumatic Event and Posttraumatic Growth” presented the findings before the audience. At the end, all the presenters thanked HEC for their contribution in the promotion of social sciences in Pakistan.

Reported by: Naeem Aslam

NIP FACULTY AND STUDENTS PARTICIPATION IN STRUCTURED CLINICAL INTERVIEW FOR DSM-5 DISORDERS

(SCID-V-CV)

NIP faculty and students participated in a one

day workshop on Structured Clinical Interview

for DSM-5 Disorders (SCID-V- CV) that was held

on 11 December, 2015 at Margalla Hall, Marriott,

Islamabad. This workshop was organized by the

Department of Psychology, Shaheed Benazir

Bhutto Women University in collaboration

with Southern Methodist University, USA. The

resource person of this activity was the Dr.

George Holden, Professor, Southern Methodist

University, USA. More than 25 Psychologists and

other mental health professionals from various

organizations attended this workshop.

Reported by: Dr. Jamil A. Malik

CERTIFICATE AWARDING CEREMONY AT NIP

A certificate awarding ceremony was held on 3rd Dec 2015 to acknowledge the creativity and efforts of old and current students who participated in program and organizing committees for Annual Dinner organized by NIP Alumni Association. Dr. Anila Kamal (Director; Patron-in-Chief) thanked all the students and also sought their feedback. Ms. Fatima Zehra (President) also showed up to express her gratitude. A display of the photo coverage of Annual Dinner was also put on show to revitalize the memories of the event. Students were much enthralled and felt encouraged for their hard work. Certificates were distributed and then a photo session of participants was held with the executive board members. Ceremony was concluded over a cup of tea for the participants.

Reported ﷽b﷽﷽﷽y: Dr. Humaira Jami