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Faculty of Social Sciences & Liberal Arts
Faculty of Social Sciences & Liberal Arts

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Dr Tania Qamar

Lecturer

Academic Qualifications

  • PhD in Psychology
  • Master of Clinical Psychology
  • Bachelor of Applied Psychology
  • Bachelor of Applied Psychology

Areas of Interest
Clinical Psychology
Major Depressive Disorder
Detached Mindfulness-Based Interventions
Group Psychotherapy
Metacognition
Counselling Psychology
Psychological Well-being
Research Methodology
Teaching Areas

  • Clinical Psychology
  • Adult Clinical Psychopathology
  • Educational Psychology
  • Research Methodology
  • Counselling Theories and Techniques
  • Testing and Measurements and Psychological Assessment
  • Practicum Supervision
  • Research Supervision
  • Entrepreneurial Psychology

Research Publications

  1. Hussain, A., Jamali, S., & Qamar, T. (2026). Use of Flipgrid Applications for Creative Arts Students in Malaysia. SAGE Open. https://doi.org/10.1177/21582440261431288
  2. Qamar, T., & Ibrahim, N. (2025). Guidelines for the Process of Cross-Cultural Adaptation and Translation of Therapeutic Modules. Journal of Ayub Medical College, 37(4).
  3. Qamar, T. (2025). Psychiatric and Psychological Perspectives on the Treatment of Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder: A Narrative Review. Journal of Islamic International Medical College, 20(2).
  4. Qamar, T., & Ibrahim, N. (2025). Development and Validation of Detached Mindfulness Group Therapy (DMGT) Module for Major Depressive Disorder (Under review).
  5. Qamar, T., & Hussain, S. (2025). Lived Experiences of Married Women with Major Depressive Disorder in Detached Mindfulness Group Therapy (DMGT) Intervention: A Qualitative Study.
  6. Qamar, T. (2025). Impact of Emotional Agility, Aggressive Behaviour and Sadism on Mental Health Professionals in Pakistan.
  7. Qamar, T. (2025). Mediating Role of Self-Esteem and Moderating Role of Gender between Self-Efficacy, Burnout, and Psychological Distress among Mental Health Professionals in Pakistan.
  8. Qamar, T. (2025). Impact of Academic Stress, Learning Engagement and Academic Burnout on Academic Self-Efficacy.
  9. Qamar, T., & Mushtaq, I. (2025). Framing Bias in Professional Development Programs: Impact on Teacher Well-being and Compassion Fatigue.
  10. Qamar, T. (2025). Cases of Sexual Assault among Women in Pakistan: A Wake-Up Call for Public Health Concern.
  11. Qamar, H. T., Latif, L., Rafique, S., Alvi, M. D., & Qamar, T. (2024). Explore Collective Stressors of Young Adults: A Qualitative Study Approach.
  12. Qamar, T., & Ibrahim, N. (2024). Guidelines for the Training of Trainer (TOT) Model: Group-Based Psychotherapeutic Modules Training in Pakistan.
  13. Qamar, H. T., Alvi, M. D., Akbar, S., Parveen, H., & Qamar, T. (2024). Relationship of Eating Behavior and Job Stress in Male and Female.
  14. Qamar, T., & Ibrahim, N. (2024). A Quasi-Experimental Clinical Trial of the Detached Mindfulness Group Therapy for Married Women with Major Depressive Disorder.
  15. Qamar, T., Ibrahim, N., & Hamzah, A. (2024). Now and Then: A Systematic Literature Review on the Interventions and Treatment Setting for Major Depressive Disorder in Pakistan.
  16. Qamar, T., & Irshad, S. (2023). Death Anxiety, Depression and Quality of Life among HIV/AIDS.
  17. Qamar, T., Zahra, R., & Yaseen, A. (2023). Perceived Stigmatization, Familial Support and Marital Adjustment in Mothers Having Children with Intellectual Disabilities.
  18. Farrukh, H., & Qamar, T. (2023). Narrative Therapy with Intersex Individual: A Clinical Case Study.
  19. Qamar, T., & Yasin, A. (2023). Psychopathological Distress and Suicide among Adults with Major Depressive Disorder.
  20. Qamar, T., & Aslam, R. (2023). Role of Exercise in the Recovery of Human Service Professional Burnout State.
  21. Qamar, T., Chethiyar, S., & Equatora, M. (2022). Perceived Stress, Emotional Intelligence and Psychological Wellbeing of Mental Health Professionals During COVID-19 in Pakistan.
  22. Qamar, T., Chethiyar, S. D. M., & Ibrahim, N. (2021). Effectiveness of Intervention Based Cognitive Behaviour Therapy Module among Females with Major Depressive Disorder in Pakistan.
  23. Rehman, S., Majeed, S., & Qamar, T. (2021). Intolerance of Uncertainty, Religiosity and Psychological Wellbeing among Adults during COVID-19 Pandemic.
  24. Qamar, T., Chethiyar, S., & Equatora, M. (2021). Psychological Stressors and Life Satisfaction among University Students During the Second Wave of COVID-19.
  25. Yaqoob, T., Qamar, T., & Yasin, A. (2021). Loneliness, Coping and Socio-Emotional Adjustment among Orphans.
  26. Qamar, T., Chethiyar, S. D. M., & Ibrahim, N. (2021). A Qualitative Analysis of Experiences of Suicidal Ideation and Suicide Commitment among Females with Major Depressive Disorder in Pakistan.
  27. Naseer, M., Majeed, S., & Qamar, T. (2021). Emotional Expressivity, Social Support and Life Satisfaction among Depressed and Non-Depressed Adults.
  28. Qamar, T., & Majeed, S. (2020). Neglect Parenting Style and Academic Achievement in Medical Students.
  29. Qamar, T., & Majeed, S. (2020). Parenting Styles, Self-Efficacy, Emotional Intelligence and Academic Achievement in Medical Students.
  30. Chethiyar, S. D. M., Ishak, N. A., Qamar, T., & Sameem, M. (2018). Analysis of Remanded and Sentenced Inmates on the Basis of Aggression, Depression and Ability Changes in Malaysia.

Research Expertise

  • Clinical Intervention Development
  • Module Development and Validation
  • Mixed Methods Research
  • Qualitative Research
  • Quantitative Research
  • Meta-analysis
  • Systematic Literature Review
  • SPSS Software
  • AMOS Software
  • SmartPLS Software
  • NVivo Software
  • ATLAS.ti Software
  • Comprehensive Meta-Analysis Software

Professional Memberships

  • American Psychological Association (APA)
  • Malaysian Society of Clinical Psychology (MSCP)
  • Pakistan Association of Clinical Psychologists (PACP)
  • Australian and New Zealand Mental Health Association (ANMHA)
  • International Society of Substance Use Professionals, England
  • British Council of Complementary Therapies
  • Counsel India
  • National Professional Pakistan Psychologists Association
  • National Youth Empowerment Pakistan and Kashmir

Professional Services

  • Reviewer, Current Psychology
  • Reviewer, Pakistan Journal of Psychological Research
  • Reviewer, OA Academic Press
  • Clinical Psychologist, Marham Pakistan
  • Clinical Counsellor, Umang Pakistan

Awards and Recognition

  • Speaker Award, International Symposium on Holistic Approaches to Student Capacity Building (2025)
  • First Place Winner, University 3-Minute Thesis Competition, Universiti Utara Malaysia (2024)
  • Presenter, Certificate of Achievement, National 3-Minute Thesis Competition, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (2024)
  • Reviewer Award, Certificate of Excellence in Peer Review (2023)

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