Staff Directory
Academic Qualifications
- Guidance and Counselling - Doctor of Philosophy, Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)
- Psychological Counselling - Masters Degree, University of London
- Psychology - Bachelor Degree, International Islamic University Malaysia
Mardiana Binti Mohamad (Dr.)
Assistant Professor
IIUM Gombak Campus
ABDULHAMID ABUSULAYMAN KULLIYYAH OF ISLAMIC REVEALED KNOWLEDGE AND HUMAN SCIENCES
mardiana@iium.edu.my
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Area of Specialisation
- Social Science ~ Social Science ~ Psychology ~ Counselling and Psychotherapy - Person-centred approach to counselling
- Social Science ~ Social Science ~ Social Psychology ~ Other Social Psychology n.e.c. - Human Relations
- Social Science ~ Social Science ~ Psychology ~ Other Psychology n.e.c - Personality differences and behaviour
- Social Science ~ Social Science ~ Psychology ~ Counselling and Psychotherapy - Qualitative Research methods
Teaching Responsibilities
| ACADEMIC SKILLS IN PSYCHOLOGY | 2025/2026 |
| COUNSELING LAB 1 | 2012/2013 2011/2012 |
| COUNSELING TECHNIQUES | 2024/2025 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019 2016/2017 2009/2010 2008/2009 2007/2008 |
| COUNSELLING PSYCHOLOGY | 2025/2026 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023 2019/2020 2016/2017 2015/2016 2014/2015 2010/2011 2009/2010 2007/2008 |
| DRUG ABUSE | 2014/2015 |
| EXPERIMENTAL AND NON-EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN AND ANALYSIS | 2018/2019 |
| FINAL YEAR PROJECT | 2025/2026 2024/2025 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019 2017/2018 |
| INDUSTRIAL TRAINING | 2025/2026 2024/2025 2023/2024 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019 2017/2018 2016/2017 |
| INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY | 2022/2023 2020/2021 2018/2019 2017/2018 2014/2015 2012/2013 2011/2012 2010/2011 2009/2010 2008/2009 2001/2002 1999/2000 1998/1999 |
| ISLAM AND PSYCHOLOGY | 2011/2012 |
| ISSUES IN ISLAMIZATION OF KNOWLEDGE | 2010/2011 |
| PERSONALITY PSYCHOLOGY | 2026/2027 2025/2026 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 2016/2017 2015/2016 2009/2010 2008/2009 2007/2008 |
| POSITIVE PSYCHOLOGY | 2026/2027 2021/2022 |
| PRACTICUM I: CLINICAL&COUNSELING PSYCHOLOGY | 2009/2010 |
| PRACTICUM II: CLINICAL AND COUNSELING PSYCHOLOGY | 2010/2011 |
| PRACTICUM II:CLINICAL & COUNSELING PSYCHOLOGY | 2009/2010 2008/2009 |
| PRACTICUM III: CLINICAL AND COUNSELING PSYCHOLOGY | 2011/2012 2010/2011 |
| PRACTICUM III:CLINICAL&COUNSELING PSYCHOLOGY | 2009/2010 |
| PRINCIPLES OF GUIDANCE & COUNSELLING | 2002/2003 2001/2002 2000/2001 |
| PRINCIPLES OF GUIDANCE AND COUNSELLING | 2000/2001 1999/2000 1998/1999 |
| PSYCHOLOGY OF HUMAN RELATIONS | 2012/2013 2011/2012 |
| PSYCHOLOGY OF PERSONALITY | 2002/2003 2001/2002 2000/2001 1999/2000 1998/1999 |
| QUALITATIVE RESEARCH METHOD | 2017/2018 2016/2017 2015/2016 2014/2015 2012/2013 2011/2012 2010/2011 2009/2010 |
| QUALITATIVE RESEARCH METHODS | 2017/2018 |
| RESEARCH METHODOLOGY II | 2026/2027 2025/2026 2024/2025 |
| RESEARCH PAPER I | 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2019/2020 2018/2019 |
| RESEARCH PAPER II | 2024/2025 2022/2023 2021/2022 2018/2019 |
| SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY | 2001/2002 2000/2001 1999/2000 |
| UNDERGRADUATE INTERNSHIP | 2015/2016 |
| UNDERGRADUATE PRACTICUM | 2014/2015 |
Supervision
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A Grounded Theory Study Of Islamic Psycho - Spiritual Framework To Deal With Loss And Grief Among Maldivian Cancer Patients.
Ph.D
Completed
2024
Main Supervisor
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The Development And Evaluation Of An Intervention Programme For Adolescents
Living With Hiv/Aids In Malaysia.
Ph.D
Completed
2021
Main Supervisor
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No Title.
Ph.D
Completed
2015
Co-supervisor
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An Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis Of Islamic Psycho-Spiritual Factors Among Kashmiri Mothers Experiencing Parental Burnout.
Ph.D
In Progress
Main Supervisor
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An Adapted Trauma-Focused Therapy for Malaysian Adult Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse A Case Study. An Adapted Trauma-Focused Therapy For Malaysian Adult Survivors Of Childhood Sexual Abuse A Case Study.
Ph.D
In Progress
Main Supervisor
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Integrating Psychological Counselling Into Tourism: A Study On Mental Health Support And Tourism In Malaysia.
Ph.D
In Progress
Main Supervisor
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Development And Evaluation Of An Islamic-Based Self-Compassion Intervention For Rumination And Cognitive Flexibility Among Female Bullying Victims In Universities In Banda Aceh, Indonesia.
Ph.D
In Progress
Co-supervisor
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The Development Of An Islamic Mindfulness Parenting Module For Muslim Parents With Atypical Children (Imppac).
Ph.D
In Progress
Co-supervisor
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Understanding Cultural And Religious Dynamics In Navigating Virtual Grief Communication During Covid-19 In Malaysia.
Ph.D
In Progress
Co-supervisor
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Exploring Inner Experiences of Muslims with High Sensory-processing Sensitivity in Facing Loss of Loved One (s) during Covid-19 Pandemic. Exploring The Inner Experiences Of Individuals With High Sensory-Processing Sensitivity In Coping With The Loss Of A Loved One(S) - A Study Of Muslims In Malaysia.
Master
Completed
2024
Co-supervisor
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Identifying Parental Gender Socialization Practices: Relationship Between Parental Gender Socialization Practices And Children'S Gender Conception.
Master
Completed
2019
Co-supervisor
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Identifying Challenges, Coping Strategies And Needs Among Malay Statutory Rape Survivors In Shelter Home.
Master
Completed
2018
Main Supervisor
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The Relationship Between Personality Traits Of Supervisor And Supervisees’ Development Among Medical Trainees Mediated By Working Alliance.
Master
Completed
2017
Co-supervisor
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Understanding The Acehnese Adolescent Survivors Of War And Tsunami.
Master
Completed
2014
Main Supervisor
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Person-Centered Counselling Of Women With Interpersonal Crises..
Master
Completed
2013
Main Supervisor
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Meaning In Life Among Muslim University Students In International Islamic University Malaysia.
Master
Completed
2011
Main Supervisor
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Research Projects
Completed
| 2022 - 2024 | Kajian Penggubalan Dasar Dan Pelan Perkhidmatan Kaunseling Negara |
| 2017 - 2017 | Kajian Kebolehlaksanaan Penyampaian Perkhidmatan Alternatif (ASD) Dalam Perkhidmatan Penjagaan Warga Emas dan Pemulihan Penagihan Dadah |
| 2017 - 2021 | Constructing and Validating An Islamic Spiritual Enhancement Module For Mental Health In Psychology Stress ( International Institute of Islamic Thought (IIIT) ) |
| 2016 - 2019 | Developing a Psychological Wellness Intervention Program for Adolescents with HIV |
| 2014 - 2017 | Nine Years after Tsunami and Political Conflict: Understanding the Experiences of Achenese Adolescents |
| 2010 - 2012 | A Qualitative Study on HIV Positive Malay Women in Hal-Way Home |
| 2010 - 2011 | Meaning in Life: Muslim Student's Perspective |
| 2008 - 2012 | Iman Restoration Therapy(IRT): A New Counseling Approach and It's Usefulness in Developing Personal Growth of Malay Adolescent Clients |
| 2008 - 2010 | A Preliminary Study On Social Support In Ethnic Groups In Malaysia |
On-Going
| 2025 - Present | Developing a Tawhidic-based Cognitive-Affective Model of Self compassion (T-CASC) for Psychological Well-being |
| 2025 - Present | DEVELOPING AN ISLAMIC PSYCHO - SPIRITUAL FRAMEWORK IN UNDERSTANDING PARENTAL BURNOUT AMONG KASHMIRI MOTHERS |
| 2023 - Present | The Development of Islamic Mindful Parenting Framework and Module in Promoting Psychological Well-Being of Parents with Atypical Children (IMPPAC) |
Awards & Recognition
| 09 Jun, 2023 | Highest Citation in Indexed Journal Award - Bronze - AHAS KIRKHS | KCDIO |
Publications
Articles
Conference or Workshop Items
| 2020 | Exploring the effectiveness of the Islamic Spiritual Enhancement Module (ISEM) in reducing stress among university students.. In: Scholarship Advancement Project Seminar 2020, |
| 2018 | Establishing content validity of an instrument measuring content knowledge of an intervention program for adolescents living with HIV. In: 15th International Postgraduate Research Colloquium (IPRC2018), |
| 2018 | Issues faced by adolescents living with HIV in shelter homes in Malaysia. In: The 15th International Postgraduate Research Colloquium (IPRC2018), |
| 2018 | Issues faced by adolescents living with HIV/AIDS in shelter homes in Malaysia. In: International Postgraduate Research Colloquium 2018 (IPRC 2018), |
| 2011 | Enhancing the quality of life of drug addicts: The role of social support . In: The 8th International Postgraduate Research Colloquium (IPRC 2011), |
| 2011 | The perception of reasons of relapse among drug addicts: ways to overcome. In: 8th International Postgraduate Research Colloqium, |
Books
| 2021 | A manual of spiritual therapy: Islamic perspective. International institute of Muslim Unity, IIUM, ISBN: 978-967-25504-0-2 |
| 2021 | Spiritual therapy : an islamic perspective. International Institute for Muslim Unity (IIMU) Islamic Book Trust International Institute for Muslim Unity, ISBN: 9789670526942 |
Book Sections
| 2012 | Person-centred approach to counseling : indicators of personal growth experienced by Malay clients. In: Pearson , ISBN: 9789673492077, pp. 127-151 |