Advancing Islāmic Psychology Education; Knowledge Integration, Model, and Application

This book provides academic and clinical institutions for developing their educational programmes in psychology, psychotherapy and counselling from an Islāmic paradigm. Examining the educational approach in the decolonisation of psychology curricula, the book proposes a vertically and horizontally integrated, embedded curriculum model. This model meets the changing needs of practitioners, incorporating indigenous cultural aspects and emerging technologies to reflect new and creative ways of thinking about delivering education in the post-Covid-19 era. The chapters also demonstrate how curriculum development, based on the principles of Islāmic education, helps institutions to establish purpose, define activities and guide decision-making in educational development. A series of steps for implementing this need-driven educational programme has been suggested. This practical, concise and evidenced-based text will be a key resource for educators and trainers. It will help them understand