This course provides students with theoretical and practical perspectives of psychology and related Islamic sciences. Students critically examine traditional academic assumptions and understandings of human psychology and explore it through a Qurʾanic approach which defines human nature and psychology from the foundations of the Islamic tradition. Through participation in lectures and discussions and independent research, students investigate Islamic psycho-spiritual therapy as practiced in a variety of settings (private practice, institutional, congregational, and public agencies). The subject matter is located at the intersection of Islamic theology and the social and human sciences, addressing developmental theory, grief theory and women studies among other issues. This course emphasizes multidimensional assessment and the different applications of psycho-spiritual, therapeutic, supportive, educational, and resource management strategies for individuals. Students also examine professional identity and ethics, Islamic spiritual care, and psychotherapy.
