Mental Health Department Activities
Department Activities in Training and Capacity Development
This activity includes the following
No |
Name |
Task as a Trainer |
1. |
Prof. Dr. Salwa Mohamed Abdel-Baqi |
1. Two seminars on drug abuse, one online and the other face-to-face with students. |
2. |
Prof. Dr. Sohair Mahmoud Amin |
1. Supervised and participated in a qualifying diploma titled (Speech and Language Disorders – Diagnosis and Treatment). |
3. |
Prof. Dr. Ahmed Ali Bedewe |
1. Member of the department's schedule preparation committee. |
4. |
Prof. Dr. Wafaa Mohamed Abdel-Gawad |
1. Trainer at the Professional Academy for Teachers. |
5. |
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Wahman Hemam El-Sayed |
1. Academic and psychological counseling for students. |
6. |
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Azza Khodary |
1. Participated in a course on internal auditing techniques and report writing at the Quality Assurance Unit, Faculty of Education, Helwan University. |
7. |
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Sara Assem |
1. Training postgraduate students on developing psychological scales in a workshop titled "Developing Psychological Scales" (February 2022). |
8. |
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Fatma Zahraa Abdel-Baset |
Member of the academic advising committee for postgraduate studies and coordinator of academic advising in the Department of Mental Health. |
9. |
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Fatma Zahraa El-Masry |
Member of the academic advising committee for postgraduate studies and coordinator of academic advising in the Department of Mental Health. |
10. |
Lecturer Dr. Noha Abdel-Rahman |
Academic advising for diploma students (Psychological Counseling and Educational Guidance). |
11. |
Lecturer Dr. Heba Mostafa |
Participated in drafting the postgraduate studies regulations for the department. |
12. |
Lecturer Dr. Sahar Taha Mahmoud Abdel-Halim |
Diploma in Speech and Language Disorders at the Psychological Counseling Center / Speech and Language Disorders Course at the Adult Education Center. |
13. |
Lecturer Dr. Marwa Hassan |
Quality coordinator for the Professional Diploma in Psychological Counseling Program. |
14. |
Lecturer Dr. Hoda Essam |
Conducted a course on autism and attitudes towards individuals with special needs. |
15. |
Lecturer Dr. Magda Abdel-Salam |
Member of the Teaching and Learning Committee. Academic advising for students in the General Diploma in Special Education. |
16. |
Lecturer Dr. Islam El-Sayed Mahmoud |
1. Contributed to preparing quality reports for the Department of Mental Health for three years (2019-2020-2021), including research activities, community activities, CV updates, and weekly plans. |
Department Activities in Education and Student Affairs:
This activity includes the following
No |
Name |
Task |
1. |
All Faculty Members in the Department |
Participating in academic advising for students to help them overcome challenges they may face in their studies. |
2. |
All Faculty Members in the Department + Teaching Assistants |
Participating in teaching undergraduate courses, including: Participating in teaching undergraduate courses and subjects, including the Mental Health and Psychological Counseling course for fourth-year students, the Developmental Psychology course for first-year students, and the Psychology of Individuals with Special Needs course for third-year students. Additionally, there are other courses, including the Talent Development and Excellence course for second-year psychology students and the Early Intervention Strategies course for third-year special education students (Arabic and English). The department also teaches at the postgraduate level, from the general diploma to the doctoral degree, through the programs offered by the department, which include the Professional Diploma in Education, the Professional Diploma in Psychological Counseling, the Special Diploma in Mental Health, and the Doctorate in Mental Health. Regarding the assistant faculty members, each member is responsible for assisting a faculty member in tasks such as attendance and absence tracking, coursework evaluation, as well as gaining practical experience in teaching and student interaction. Additionally, they participate in teaching certain practical applications related to undergraduate courses. |
3. |
All Faculty Members in the Department + Teaching Assistants |
Participation in conducting personal interviews for new students in the following specializations: English Major, Science Major, French Language, and Mathematics Major at the beginning of each academic year, as well as for students of the General Educational Diploma. Regarding the assistant faculty members, their role is limited to receiving the name lists from the College’s Education and Student Affairs Office, ensuring that all required documents are complete without any missing paperwork, and organizing the students' entry for personal interviews. |
Department Activities in Conferences and Research
This activity includes the following
No |
Faculty Member |
Published Research |
1 |
Prof. Salwa Mohamed Abdel Baky |
1- Participated in a joint research on psychological counseling within the latest faculty conference. |
2 |
Prof. Siham Ali Sherif |
1- Research on psychological fingerprinting and newly introduced forensic fingerprints at crime scenes (joint research with Assistant Minister of Interior, Major General Ayman Matar). 2- Psychological warfare and fifth-generation wars and their impact on national security (joint research with Assistant Minister of Interior, Major General Ahmed El-Gizawy). |
3 |
Prof. Sohair Mahmoud Amin |
Presented a research paper at the Faculty of Education Conference – Helwan University. |
4 | Prof. Ahmed Ali Bedewe | 1- Participated in the Early Childhood Education Faculty Conference in Hurghada, Alexandria University. 2- Preparing for the Education Development Conference, Faculty of Education, Assiut University. 3- Currently preparing two research papers to be published in the faculty journal. |
5 | Prof. Wafaa Mohamed Abdel Gawad | 1- Faculty Conference (Paper titled Psychological Counseling in the Era of Rahmana). 2- Conference at the Faculty of Special Needs, Beni Suef University. |
6 | Assoc. Prof. Azza Khodary | Attended the conference titled (Education, Community Partnership, and Institutions for Teacher Preparation and Qualification in the New Republic), the first national conference of the educational studies sector at the Conference Hall, Border Guard Club, Zamalek, December 2022. |
7 | Assoc. Prof. Sara Assem | Attended the 3rd International Conference of the Faculty of Education, Helwan University, 2023. |
8 | Assoc. Prof. Fatma Al-Zahraa Al-Masry | Prepared a joint research paper titled (Modeling the Causal Relationships between Cognitive Distortions, Self-Handicapping, and Defensive Pessimism among Helwan University Students), published in the Educational Journal of the Faculty of Education, Sohag University. |
9 | Lecturer Noha Abdel Rahman | 1- Attended the 20th Scientific Conference of the Faculty of Education. 2- The Future of Teacher Preparation in Light of the Fourth and Fifth Industrial Revolution Variables. |
10 | Lecturer Heba Mostafa | Attended the Faculty Conference 2023. |
11 | Lecturer Sahar Taha Mahmoud Abdel Halim | Structural Modeling of Relationships Between Social Support, Engagement, Academic Enthusiasm, and Positive Leadership among Students Participating in Student Activities at Helwan University. |
12 | Lecturer Hoda Issam | Participated in the Faculty of Education Conference. |
13 | Lecturer Magda Abdel Salam | 1- Attended the Faculty of Education Conference. 2- Attended the General Seminar of the Faculty of Education. |
Scientific Theses Discussed in the Department of Mental Health
First: The Department’s Assistant Staff
Researcher Name |
Thesis Title |
Degree |
Asmaa Gomaa Abdel-Aleem Ibrahim |
Parental Functional Performance and Its Relationship to the Social Skills of Their Children with Cochlear Implants and Their Deaf Peers |
Master's |
Abdel-Razek Atallah Abdel-Maaboud Abdel-Razek |
Cultural Diversity and Its Relationship to University Integration in Light of the Theories of Psychological and Social Capital Among University Students |
Master's |
Israa Mohamed Mahmoud Abdo |
Verbal Fluency and Its Relationship to Social Competence Among High-Functioning Autistic Children in Primary Education |
Master's |
Second: Postgraduate Students from Egypt
Researcher Name |
Thesis Title |
Ibtisam Zaid Said | Occupational Alienation and Its Relationship to Emotional Sensitivity Among Basic Education Teachers – Department of Mental Health, Faculty of Education, Helwan University. |
Huda Ismail Farag | Moral Intelligence and Its Relationship to Self-Differentiation Among Students of the Faculty of Education, Helwan University – Department of Mental Health. |
Fayza Ahmed | Psychological Immunity and Its Relationship to Coping Strategies for Psychological Stress Among Students of the Faculty of Education, Helwan University. |
Asmaa Fathy Ahmed Mohamed | Patterns of Overexcitability and Their Relationship to Wisdom Among a Sample of Twice-Exceptional Individuals (In Light of Dabrowski’s OEs Theory). |
Eman Abdelrahman Abdelhalim | Academic Resilience and Its Relationship to Coping Strategies Among a Sample of Postgraduate Students at Helwan University. |
Samar Ahmed Shafiq | Perceived Teacher Interaction Styles and Their Relationship to Self-Differentiation Among Second-Level Basic Education Students. |
Yara Rabie Saad | Emotional Maturity and Its Relationship to Future Expectations Among Students of the Faculty of Education, Helwan University. |
Samar Mohamed | Perceived Father Absence and Its Relationship to Some Demographic Variables Among a Sample of Secondary School Students. |
Asmaa Mohamed Eify | Irrational Parental Thoughts and Their Impact on Self-Efficacy Among Primary School Students with Type 1 Diabetes. |
Rehab Moatasem Badr | Effectiveness of a Training Program Based on Integrative Activities to Develop Auditory Skills and Expressive Language in Children with Cerebral Palsy in Early Primary Education. |
Hala Shaaban Mohamed | Teacher Empathy as Perceived by Primary School Students and Its Relationship to Bullying Behavior. |
Nada Nasser Khattab | Effectiveness of a Training Program Based on Electronic Activities to Develop Self-Management in Early Primary School Students. |
Moataz Mohamed Abdel-Karim | Effectiveness of an Occupational Therapy-Based Program in Developing Social Skills Among Autistic Children. |
Nada Emad Suleiman Mohamed | Cultural Intelligence and Its Relationship to Emotional Flexibility Among Helwan University Students. |
Fawzi Mohamed | Neurophysiological Brain Activity and Its Impact on the Psychological Activity of Normal Children and Those with Mental Disorders (A Clinical Study). |
Participation in College and University Activities
College Activities
No |
Name |
Task |
1 |
Prof. Dr. Salwa Mohamed Abdel Baki |
Member of the Department Council |
2 |
Prof. Dr. Siham Ali Sharif |
Member of the Department Council |
3 |
Prof. Dr. Sohair Mahmoud Amin |
- Research evaluator for the Scientific Committee for the Promotion of Professors and Associate Professors in "Mental Health" |
4 | Prof. Dr. Ahmed Ali Bedeir | Member of the Department Council |
5 | Prof. Dr. Wafaa Mohamed Abdel Jawad | Member of the Department Council |
6 | Assoc. Prof. Dr. Wahman Hemam El-Sayed | Member of the Department Council |
7 | Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nour Mohamed Galal | Member of the Department Council |
8 | Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mohamed Zahran | Member of the Department Council |
9 | Assoc. Prof. Dr. Azza Khodary | - Head of Green Land Family at the Faculty of Education - Member of the Student Affairs Committee - Member of the Internal and External Credit Transfer Reports Writing and Approval Committee - Member of the Department Council |
10 | Assoc. Prof. Dr. Sara Assem | - Development of the Special Education Bachelor's Program - Development of the Graduate Studies Curriculum in the Department - Member of the Counseling Center - Participant in the "Decent Life" Project - Participant in the Literacy Eradication Project - Coordinator of the Special Education Program - Discussing topics related to environment and society - Member of the College Specialization Committee - Member of the Department Council |
11 | Assoc. Prof. Dr. Fatma Al-Zahraa Abdel Basset | Member of the Department Council |
12 | Assoc. Prof. Dr. Fatma Al-Zahraa Al-Masry | Participant in the Psychological Counseling Center at the Faculty of Education, Helwan University |
13 | Lecturer Dr. Lamis Mansour | - Delivered a seminar on attitudes toward people with disabilities under the supervision of the Psychological Counseling Center and Special Needs Care - Member of the Department Council |
14 | Lecturer Dr. Noha Abdel Rahman | Member of the Department Council |
15 | Lecturer Dr. Heba Mostafa | Participant in the Haifer Partnership Program, affiliated with the University’s International Relations Office |
16 | Lecturer Dr. Sahar Taha Mahmoud | Participant in the college's specialization and internal coordination committees for new students for three consecutive years and ongoing |
17 | Lecturer Dr. Magda Abdel Salam | Member of the Department Council |
18 | Lecturer Dr. Islam El-Sayed Mahmoud | - Member of the Internal Specialization Committee at the Faculty of Education for the academic year 2022/2023 - Trainer in the activities of the National Literacy Eradication Project, affiliated with the Adult Education Center at the Faculty of Education, Helwan University, from 2019 to 2021 - Member of the Department Council |
19 | Lecturer Dr. Sayedah Sayed | Member of the Department Council |
Department Activities in Community Service and Environmental Development
No |
Name |
Activity |
1 |
Lecturer Dr. Islam El-Sayed Mahmoud | Member of the Psychological Counseling and Special Needs Care Center – Faculty of Education, Helwan University, since 2023 and continuing. |
2 |
Lecturer Dr. Marwa Said |
- Organized a seminar on "Choosing a Life Partner and Family Understanding" under the umbrella of the Psychological Counseling and Special Needs Care Center. - Participated in the Teacher Preparation Course organized by the Educational Technology Center. |
3 |
Lecturer Dr. Marwa Hassan |
Participated in the Environmental Committee for the academic year 2020/2021. |
Courses, Workshops, and Training Sessions Attended by Faculty Members as Trainees
No |
Name |
Training/Workshop |
1 |
Prof. Dr. Ahmed Ali Bediwy | - Early Childhood Education Conference, Hurghada, Alexandria University. - Preparation for the Education Development Conference, Faculty of Education, Assiut University. |
2 |
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Waman Hammam El-Sayed |
Attended conferences and meetings. |
3 |
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Azza Khodary |
Attended a course on "Video Game Addiction" at the World Federation for Studies and Development. |
4 | Assoc. Prof. Dr. Fatma El-Zahraa Abdel Basset | - "Self-Management" course organized by the Faculty Development Center, Helwan University (2022). - "University Teacher Preparation" course organized by the Educational Technology Center, Faculty of Education, Helwan University (2022). |
5 | Assoc. Prof. Dr. Fatma El-Zahraa El-Masry | - Teacher Preparation Course. - Webinar titled "Easily Manage Reference Citations with EndNote Online." |
6 | Lecturer Dr. Lamis Mansour | Attended a workshop on electronic exams. |
7 | Lecturer Dr. Noha Abdel Rahman | - "Digital Empowerment Psychology for Teachers and Assessment in Light of New Republic Requirements" (14/11/2022). - "Designing Electronic Exams" (12/3/2023). - Seminar on the dangers of child marriage (20/3/2023). - "Creating an Electronic Portfolio" (29/3/2023). - "Combating Drug Use and Addiction" (1/6/2023). |
8 | Lecturer Dr. Heba Mostafa | Electronic exams training at the faculty. |
9 | Lecturer Dr. Sahar Taha Mahmoud Abdel Halim | Electronic exams course at the Measurement and Evaluation Center, faculty; workshop on electronic testing applications at the Faculty of Medicine. |
10 | Lecturer Dr. Marwa Hassan | Electronic exams workshop (March 2023). |
11 | Lecturer Dr. Magda Abdel Salam | - Diploma in Personality Analysis through Drawing and Projective Tests, accredited by the American Board and the Afro-Asian Organization for Art Therapy (2023). - Statistical Data Analysis course using AMOS software. |
12 | Lecturer Dr. Islam El-Sayed Mahmoud | - Attended the 20th Scientific and 3rd International Conference of the Faculty of Education, Helwan University, titled "Future Teacher Preparation in Light of the Fourth and Fifth Industrial Revolutions" (12-13/10/2022). - Digital Transformation Fundamentals Certificate (FDTC) covering IT, Word Processing, Presentations, Spreadsheets, Web Editing, Database Fundamentals, and Mobile Applications from the Scientific Computing Center, Faculty of Computers and Artificial Intelligence, Helwan University (2022/2023). - Workshop on "Applications of Internet of Things in Education," part of the 20th Scientific and 3rd International Conference at the Faculty of Education, Helwan University (12-13/10/2022). - Workshop on "Scientific Plagiarism in Academic Research" as part of the 20th Scientific and 3rd International Conference, Helwan University (12-13/10/2022). - Workshop titled "Strategic Planning for Higher Education Institutions" at the Faculty of Education, Helwan University (12/11/2022). |