trainings

This workshop is intended for mental health prfessionals who serve Muslim clients. This workshop is designed:

1. To have the participants develop an insight into the typical cognitive processes, beliefs, attitudes and dispositions of their Muslim clients and how they lead to
2. emotional, personality, relationship and social problems in Muslim communities;
3. To learn the steps of Cognitive Restructuring Therapy;
4. To share personal experiences with clients;
5. To discuss applicability of this model of treatment in various emotional, mental, behavioral and personality disorders.

This workshop is designed for the Boards and Teachers of Islamic Schools, and the parents whose children are attending Islamic schools. There are now scores of "Islamic Schools" in North America. They all have some common factors in terms of their school program, such as, Arabic language classes, Qur'an memorization classes, performing of salah during school hours, etc. Yet, almost all of them suffer from behavioral and discipline problems amongst the students as well as low teacher morale, conflicts between teachers, administration and boards This workshop's objective is to have the teaching staff, admin staff and board members to discuss and understand what makes an Islamic school truly Islamic; and how can it be accomplished. The goals are:

1. To discuss and clarify the concept, purpose and objectives of Education
2. To bring a good understanding of why do we need Islamic schools
3. To discuss the concept of Tarbiyah and its importance in Islamic schools
4. What is needed to incorporate Tarbiyah with Education in Islamic Schools
5. Harmonizing values with the Public School system and the larger culture
6. Setting up new goals to incorporate effective Tarbiyah with Education
7. The Role of Parents in Education and Tarbiyah