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Psychological Healing in Pakistan: From Sufism to Culturally Adapted Cognitive Behaviour Therapy

Authors: Muhammad Irfan, Sofiya Saeed, Naila Riaz Awan, Mirrat Gul, Muhammad Aslam, Farooq Naeem

Published in: Journal of Contemporary Psychotherapy | Issue 2/2017

Abstract

The current paper provides an overview of the cultural and religious background of Pakistan; the current situation of mental health in Pakistan with special emphasis on cultural adaptation of cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT) in Pakistan. In the context of Sufism- Islamic Mindfulness, it is interesting to note that it has been easy to explain the concepts of CBT to the therapists and clients in Pakistan, but the process to culturally adapt CBT in Pakistani culture, had to be based on patience while generating evidence for it. Our group has taken the responsibility to do that and so far, have been successful in the endeavours pertaining to research and service development, described in this paper.

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Title: Psychological Healing in Pakistan: From Sufism to Culturally Adapted Cognitive Behaviour Therapy
Authors: Muhammad Irfan
Sofiya Saeed
Naila Riaz Awan
Mirrat Gul
Muhammad Aslam
Farooq Naeem
Publication date: 01-06-2017
Publisher: Springer US
Published in: Journal of Contemporary Psychotherapy / Issue 2/2017
Print ISSN: 0022-0116
Electronic ISSN: 1573-3564
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10879-016-9354-3

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