publications

Pharaon, N. Alarifi. (1984). The Development of an Instrument that Measures Lebanese Fifth Elementary Students’ Attitudes towards Science and the Comparison of those Attitudes by Sex and Language of Instruction. Unpublished master’s thesis. American University of Beirut, Lebanon.

Pharaon, N. Alarifi. (1992, April). Islam and Coping with Death and Dying. Unpublished paper presented in a workshop entitled “Eastern and Western Religious Beliefs as Coping Mechanisms for Bereaved and Dying Patients” at the meeting of the American Psychiatric Association in Washington, D.C.

Pharaon, N. Alarifi. (1993). A comparative study of the career maturity, achievement Motivation and self-esteem of college women in two cultures: Saudi Arabia and Lebanon. (Doctoral Dissertation, Teachers College, Columbia University). Dissertation Abstracts International.

Pharaon, N. Alarifi. (1994, July). The Occupational Role of Women in Saudi Society. The Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues. (Newsletter Available from SPSSI Central Office, P.O. Box 1248, Ann Arbor, MI 48106-1248.

Pharaon, N. Alarifi. (1995). The Impact of Achievement Motivation of Women on the Economic Development of the Arab World. Arab Women and the World, 1, 36-41.

Pharaon, N. Alarifi. (1997, November). Saudi Women: In Search of a New Self-Concept. Unpublished paper presented in a panel entitled “Gulf Women as Agents of Change” at the meeting of the Middle East Society Association in San Francisco.

Pharaon, N. Alarifi. (2000, November). A Partnership between Business and Education: A Case Study. Unpublished paper presented at the Conference held at the American University of Beirut on School-Based Reform in Arab Countries.

Pharaon, N. Alarifi. (2001, August). Personal Transformation: A Group Therapy Program for Saudi Women. Unpublished paper presented in a panel entitled “Therapy with Women in Mexico, Saudi Arabia, Thailand, and Cambodia” at the conference of the American Psychological Association in San Francisco.

Pharaon, N. Alarifi. (2002, June). The Effects of Intercultural Disparities on Refugee Identity. Unpublished paper presented at the SPSSI convention in Toronto, Canada.

Pharaon, N. Alarifi. (2002, June). Cultural Aspects of Trauma Response: The Arab American Community. Unpublished paper presented at St. Vincent’s Catholic Medical Center, NYC.

Pharaon, N. Alarifi. (2003, January). Homeland Security and Immigration Issues After 9/11. Unpublished paper presented at the Urban Hazards Forum II, sponsored by John Jay College of Criminal Justice and FEMA, NYC.

Pharaon, N. Alarifi. (2003, February). Group Therapy for the Arab American Community Post 9/11. Unpublished paper presented at the American Group Psychotherapy Association, New Orleans.

Pharaon, N. Alarifi. (2003, February). A View from the Middle: Life Through the Eyes of Children in Middle Childhood. A presentation of findings of a Sesame Workshop research study that focuses on supporting children in a time of stress during a press conference at the National Press Club, D.C.

Pharaon, N. Alarifi. (2003, March). Psychologists at the United Nations. An unpublished paper presented at the conference of the Eastern Psychological Association, Baltimore.

Pharaon, N. Alarifi. (2003, September). Human Security and Dignity for Humanitarian Workers. A presentation given at the 56th Annual DPI/NGO Conference on Human Security and Dignity: Fulfilling the Promise of the United Nations.

Pharaon, N. Alarifi. (2003, December). Insight: A Cognitive Behavioral Empowerment Program for Saudi Women. A presentation given at the first Middle East North African Conference in Psychology (MENARCP) held in Dubai, UAE.

Pharaon, N. Alarifi. (2004, July). News Reporting of Terrorism and Violence: The Arabic Perspective. Unpublished paper presented in a panel entitled Media/ICT, Psychology and World Events at the conference of the American Psychological Association in Honolulu, HI.

Pharaon, N. Alarifi. (2004, July). An Integrated Health and Wellness Program for Muslim Religious Leaders. Unpublished paper presented in a panel entitled Caring for Humanitarian.Workers and Peacekeepers: How Can Psychologists Help at the conference of the American Psychological Association in Honolulu, HI.

Pharaon, N. Alarifi. (2004, September). Saudi Women and the Muslim State in the Twenty-First Century. Sex Role: A Journal of Research. https://link.springer.com/article/10.1023/B:SERS.0000046618.62910.ef

Pharaon, N.A. (2005, August). Misconceptions about Arab Immigrant and Refugee Women. Unpublished paper presented in a panel entitled Competent Mental Health Services for Arab Patients. American Psychological Association, 113th Annual Convention, Washington, DC.

Pharaon, N. Alarifi (2008). Therapy with Victims of Domestic Violence in Saudi Arabia. Unpublished paper presented in a symposium entitled Arab Women in Psychotherapy-Cases of Saudi Arabia, Lebanon, United States. American Psychological Association, 116 Annual Convention, Boston, MA.

Pharaon, N. Alarifi. (September, 2008). The Interface of Psychic Trauma and Cultural Identity within Arab American Groups Post 9/11. Group: The Journal of the Eastern Psychotherapy Society, (32.3), 223-234. https://www.jstor.org/stable/41719202

Pharaon, N. Alarifi, (April, 2009). Working with Gulf Region Nationals towards Culturally Competent Mental Health Services. Unpublished paper presented as key note speaker during a conference held in Dubai entitled Transitions: Evolutions of Client and Practitioner.

Pharaon, N. Alarifi, (April, 2010). Want to study in the U.S? : Gain the knowledge and Prepare for Success. Unpublished paper presented during Counseling Arabia conference held in Dubai entitled Illuminate: Inspiring People, Opening Minds.

Pharaon, N. Alarifi, (April, 2016). Rethinking Group Psychotherapy in Traditional Societies: Benefits and Challenges. Unpublished paper presented at Psychology Conference: Regional Scope of Practice of Psychology in Healthcare Settings, King Fahad Medical City, Riyadh, KSA.

Pharaon, N. Alarifi (March, 2019). Effects of Cognitive-Behavioral Group Therapy and Peer Support/Counseling in Decreasing Psychological Distress and Improving Quality of Life. Keynote Speaker at World Depression Congress: A Step for New Beginning Towards Depression Therapy, Dubai, UAE.