Shabnam Rahman
Designation :
Rehabilitation Psychologist and Special Educator.
Educational Qualification:
M.A in Psychology (Aligarh Muslim University);
MPhil in Rehabilitation Psychology (National Institute for Empowerment of Persons with Intellectual Disabilities, Secunderabad; Osmania University).Awarded the Rooplal Indravathi Seth’ Gold Medal when she acquired the First Rank in her M.Phil course on Rehabilitation Psychology.
B.Ed in Special Education (ID), ( Jadavpur University).
Currently pursuing Ph.D from Department of Applied Psychology. (University of Calcutta).
Registering Body:
Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI)
Practicing Since:
Since 2013
Area of Interest:
Her work includes consulting with children and adults experiencing intellectual and developmental disabilities, caregivers and families in responding
to a range of issues that include ADHD, emotional issues and school related challenges. She also works with deaf community as a Sign Language Educator. She conducts support groups and group therapy sessions as well as workshops for neurodiverse community and their families. She conducts Parenting workshop for children.
The idea of creating self-help group for the neurodiverse community has been acknowledged by Dulwich Center of Narrative Practices, Adelaide, Australia.
She uses Narrative Therapy and Ideas and SRV informed strategies in her workspace to enhance the competency and identity of the person to lead a dignified and meaningful life.
Awards:
She was awarded the Rooplal Indravathi Seth’ Gold Medal when she acquired the First Rank in her M.Phil course on Rehabilitation Psychology.