State of American Muslim Youth: Research & Recommendations
State of American Muslim Youth : Research & Recommendations by Sameera Ahmed, PhD, Sadiq Patel, MSW, Hanan Hashem, BA Executive Summary: American Muslim youth are a heterogeneous group, with varying backgrounds, experiences, and needs. Family, schools, and communities can benefit from research on American Muslim youth to improve current approaches in youth programming and development. […]
Counseling Muslims: Handbook of Mental Health Issues and Interventions
Counseling Muslims: Handbook of Mental Health Issues and Interventions Edited by: Sameera Ahmed and Mona M. Amer A young female client presents with anorexia nervosa and believes that her problem has its roots in magic; parents are helpless in the face of their son’s substance abuse issues; an interracial couple cannot agree on how to […]
Making Meaning out of the Movies – An Emotionally Intelligent Look at Pixar’s Inside Out
Making Meaning out of the Movies An Emotionally Intelligent Look at Pixar’s Inside Out Sorry, Finding Nemo, your stellar ranking in mindful movies has just been topped by Pixar’s clever new film, Inside Out. This movie invites us to deeply explore our inner thoughts and emotions and how it affects our relationships with those around […]
Six Ways to Build Better Relationships with Youth
Six Ways to Build Better Relationships with Youth As a parent, youth worker, or teacher, you may not realize the impact you can have on the youth in your community. Did you know that young people with mentors are less likely to engage in risky behaviors. Those with mentors are also more likely to have […]
Pre-Marital Sex Among Muslim Youth
Pre-Marital Sex Among Muslim Youth Introduction There is a false assumption that Muslim youth do not engage in any form of pre-marital sex because they are somehow protected by their faith and religious practice. Research has discovered that this simply isn’t the case and it has become abundantly clear that family and mosque communities need […]