National Institute of Psychology, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad

Name

Designation

Qualification

Contact & Postal Address

Dr. Nelofar Kiran Rauf

Assistant Professor

Ph.D. (Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad), M.Phil (Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad)

Phone:+92(51)90644025 Fax: +92 (51) 2896012

e-mail: nelofar@nip.edu.pk

Room No. 25, National Institute of Psychology, Quaid-i-Azam University (New Campus) shahadra road (off main Murre road) Islamabad, (Pakistan) Post code 44000

Professional Interests

  • Health Psychology
  • Families of Children with Disabilities
  • Autism Spectrum Disorder
  • Parental Stress and Coping
  • Ethnographic Research
  • Specific Learning Disabilities
  • Post-Traumatic Stress
  • Neurodiversity
  • Community Research

Teaching and Supervision

Teaching

Teaching Courses at M.Phil/ Ph.D Level

  1. CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY
  2. Abnormal psychology
  3. Antisocial Behavior in Children and Adolescents

Teaching Courses at M.Sc/ BS Level

  1. CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY
  2. PSYCHOPATHOLOGY 
  3. Introduction to Applied Areas in Psychology
  4. PSYCHOPATHOLOGY 
  5. Health psychology 
  6. DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOPATHOLOGY
  7. Research methods
  8. SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY
  9. AREAS OF SPECIALIZATION
  10. HISTORICAL AND CONTEMPORARAY ISSUES IN PSYCHOLOGY 
  11. PRACTICALS IN EXPERIMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY

  12. INDUSTRIAL PSYCHOLOGY

PhD Research Supervision

S. No.Student’s NameThesis TitleYear
1.AZRA AZEEMPost-traumatic Growth in Active Security Officials of War on Terror: The   Role of Contributing Factors.Ongoing
2.AHMED WARRIACHPragmatic Communication in Children with ASD: Efficacy of a Parent   Mediated InterventionOngoing
3.KIRAN SALEEMInternet Gaming disorder and its co-relates in Pakistani population.  Ongoing
4.AMINAPROSPECTIVE CHANGES IN HEALTH BELIEFS, POST TRAUMATIC GROWTH AND QUALITY   OF LIFE AMONG COVID-19 SURVIVORS.Ongoing
5.UROOJ TARAEFFICACAY OF FRIENDSHIP INTERVENTION PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN WITH ASD.  Ongoing

M.Phil Research Supervision

   
S. No.   
   
Student’s Name   
   
Thesis Title   
   
Year   
   
    1
   
   
   
   
FATIMA RAZA   
   
PERCEIVED   PARENTAL ATTACHMENT AND MARITAL ADJUSTMENT : ROLE OF ADULT ATTACHMENT   ,DIFFERENTIATION OF SELF AND CONFLICT RESOLUTION AMONG MARRIED INDIVIDUALS.   (ONGOING)   
   
2022   
   
   2 
      
   
SAMREEN   RASHEED   
   
COVID-19   INFODEMIC, HEALTH LITERACY, PSYCHOLOGICAL DISTRESS AND ATTITUDES TOWARDS   COVID VACCINATION AMONG ADULTS. (ONGOING)   
   
2022   
   
   3 
      
   
AIMEN IQBAL   
   
PARENTING   PERFECTIONISM, PARENTAL BURNOUT AND MARITAL SATISFACTION: MODERATING ROLE OF   CO-PARENTING RELATIONSHIP AND DYADIC COPING. (ONGOING)   
   
2022   
   
   4 
      
   
SADAF ZAHRA   
   
ROLE OF   RELIGIOUS COPING, SOCIAL SUPPORT AND SELF EFFICACY IN MANAGING CAREGIVER   BURDEN AND PSYCHOLOGICAL WELL-BEING AMONG CAREGIVERS OF CHILDREN WITH THALASSEMIA.   (ONGOING)   
   
2022   
   5
    
      
   
SITARA ABASSI   
   
SUFISM BELIEF,   RELIGIOUS COPING, AND PSYCHOLOGICAL WELLBEING AMONG ADULTS: ROLE OF COVERT   NARCISSISM, SPIRTUALITY AND FORGIVENESS. (ONGOING)   
   
2022   
   6
    
      
   
SADIA ZEESHAN   
   
APPEARANCE   RELATED SOCIAL MEDIA CONSCIENTIOUSNESS   AND EATING DISORDERS IN ADOLESCENCE   (SUBMITTED)   
   
2022   
   
   7 
      
    
Tehreem SYED    
    
Mindfulness and quality of life of    individuals diagnosed with Cancer: Role of perceived social support and    perceived stress.    
   
2021   
   
   8 
      
   
AIMAN ZAHEER   
   
Organizational virtuousness and job   satisfaction among employees with visual impairment: Role of Psychological   capital and motivation.   
   
2021   
   
   9 
      
   
Syeda Abeeha Kanwal   
   
Parental bonding, affiliate stigma and   psychological wellbeing individuals having parents with disabilities:   Mediating role of resilience.   
   
2020   
   
   10 
      
    
ARFA MUBEEN    
    
Psychological and social barriers of female    sports players and their coping: A mixed method study.    
   
2020   
   
   11 
      
    
REHANA SIRAJ    
    
Post traumatic growth in victims of    terrorism trauma: The role of positive reappraisal, religiosity and    rumination.    
   
2020   
   
   12 
      
    
IQRA AMEER    
    
Personal relative deprivation, altruistic    behavior and reciprocity toward strangers mediated by just world phenomenon.    
   
2020   
   
   13 
      
    
ASGHAR ALI    
    
ATTITUDE TOWARDS MILITARY AMONG ADOLESCENTS: PARENTAL AND PEER    INFLUENCE, SUBJECTIVE NORMS AND DECISION MAKING IN PERSPECTIVE.    
   
2020   
   
   14 
      
   
HAMNA AYUB   
   
DELAYED   GRATIFICATION IN CHILDREN: INTERPERSONAL TRUST, ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT, AND   PARENTAL RELIGIOUS ATTITUDES IN PERSPECTIVE   
   
2020   
   
   15 
      
    
TANVEER RAZA    
    
Sense of belonging as a predictor of    self-regulated learning: Mediating role of achievement goals.    
   
2019   
   
   16 
      
   
Havaida Munir,   
    
PREDICTORS OF QUALITY OF LIFE OF SIBLING'S OF CHILDREN WITH AUTISM    
   
2018   

 

Research Projects

Session Research Title
Active Prevalence of ASD in Rawalpindi and Islamabad District funded by Pakistan Science Foundation.

Publications

  • Azeem a,& Kiran . (july 2022) Post-traumatic stress disorder and Post-traumatic growth among police officials; roleof coping self efficacy and hope.journal of islamabad medical & dental college,11(2).
  • Azeem, m. A., & rauf, n. K(2022) Post traumatic growth among police officials who participated in global war on terror in fata (federally ministered areas) pakistan.pakistan journal of medical sciences, 38(3)
  • Hanif ,R., Khan,H.S., Rauf.N.K & Hameed.T (2022) Development Of Hospital Hazards Identification Checklist. International Journal of Sciences and Research,78(1).doi: 10.21506/j.ponte.2022.1.2
  • Azeem, M. A., & Rauf, N. K. (2022). Post traumatic growth among police officials who participated in Global war on Terror in FATA (Federally Ministered Areas) Pakistan. Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences, 38(3).
  • Siraj.R & Rauf,N.K (2021)Post-Traumatic Growth in Victims of Terrorism Trauma in Swat (Pakistan). International Journal on Human Rights,1(2):15-21.
  • Ayub, H., Kiran, N. & Khan,S (2020). Translation and Validation of Religious Attitude Scale: Role of Demographic Variables. Pakistan Journal of Psychological Research , 35 (1) : 191-208.
  • Zakir, F., Khan, S., & Rauf, N. K. (2019). Social appearance anxiety, psychological distress and dermatology related quality of life among patients with acne vulgaris. Rawal Medical Journal, 44(3): 573-576
  • Rauf, N. K., Haque, A. U., & Khan, A. (2018). Association of autism child characteristics with maternal and paternal stress. Rawal Medical Journal, 43(2), 263-266.
  • Rauf, N. K., Anis-Ul-Haque, M., & Aftab, R. (2017). Parental Stress And Autism: Differences In Perceived Stress And Coping Behavior.Journal of Pakistan Psychiatric Society, 14(2):8-11.
  • Rauf, N. K., Haq, A., Aslam, N., & Anjum, U. (2014). Characteristic Symptoms and Adaptive Behaviors of Children with Autism. Journal of the College of Physicians and Surgeons- Pakistan: JCPSP, 24(9), 658-662.
  • Paper presented by Nelofar Rauf & co-authored by Ms Naveed Bibi on “Resilience & Stress of Police Constables working in Low & high risk areas.” At National Conference organized by University of Peshawar. (June 2010)
  • Paper presentation by Abeera Bashir & co-authored by Nelofar Rauf) on “Healing preferences of parents regarding their Mentally Retarded children” at International Conference on developmental Psychopathology: Prevalence, Management & Prevention.(13th- 15th October 2009).Article published in Proceedings of the conference.
  • Paper presentation by Anum Sarfraz & co-authored by Nelofar Rauf) on “Grandparent –Grandchild Relationship: An Indepth Case Study” at International Conference on developmental Psychopathology: Prevalence, Management & Prevention.(13th- 15th October 2009).
  • Poster presentation on the topic” Comparison of personality traits of visually impaired children and their sighted siblings” on National Health Sciences Research Symposium on Mental Health held at Aga Khan University, Karachi ( September 22 – 23,2003), Abstract published.
  • Oral presentation (made by Verda Dar and co-authored by Nelofar kiran Rauf ) on the topic “Comparison of visually impaired children’s perception with their sighted siblings on perceived parental acceptance ,rejection and control” on National Health Sciences Research Symposium on Mental Health held at Aga Khan University, Karachi ( September 22 – 23,2003) Abstract published.
  • Paper presentation ” Comparison of personality traits of visually impaired children and their sighted siblings” on the scientific session of 2nd National Symposium on ”Burden Of Disabilities” (20th & 21 December 2003) held by NIHD in collaboration with PMRC & WHO Islamabad, Abstract published. Article published in Proceedings of the conference.
  • Paper presentation (made by Verda Dar and co-authored by Nelofar kiran Rauf ) on the topic “Comparison of visually impaired children’s perception with their sighted siblings on perceived parental acceptance ,rejection and control” on the scientific session of 2nd National Symposium on ”Burden Of Disabilities” (20th & 21 December 2003) held by NIHD in collaboration with PMRC & WHO Islamabad., Abstract published.