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Haniza Binti Rais

Academic Qualifications

  • Doctor of Philosophy (Education) - Doctor of Philosophy, International Islamic University Malaysia
  • Master of Science in Counseling Education - Masters Degree, Indiana University Bloomington, IN
  • Bachelor of Arts - Bachelor Degree, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
  • Diploma In Education - Diploma, International Islamic University Malaysia

Haniza Binti Rais (Assoc. Prof. Dr.)

Associate Professor
IIUM Gombak Campus

KULLIYYAH OF EDUCATION

hanrais@iium.edu.my
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Area of Specialisation


  • Social Science ~ Social Science ~ Education ~ Education Counselling - play therapy and counseling children
  • Social Science ~ Social Science ~ Education ~ Education Counselling - counseling education
  • Social Science ~ Social Science ~ Anthropology ~ Family Studies - parenting and family studies
  • Social Science ~ Social Science ~ Education ~ Language Literacy (Including English (TESOL, ESL, TEFL) and other Languages) - TESL and English Literature
  • Social Science ~ Social Science ~ Education ~ Education Counselling - career counseling
  • Social Science ~ Social Science ~ Sociology ~ Sociology of Child and Youth - adolescents
  • Social Science ~ Social Science ~ Education ~ Pre-School Education - pre-school education
  • Social Science ~ Social Science ~ Psychology ~ Counselling and Psychotherapy - grief and bereavement counseling
  • Medical And Health ~ Medical And Health Sciences ~ Public Health ~ Mental Health - Crisis Counseling


Professional Membership


  • Member of Profesional Body / Association, Lembaga Kaunselor Malaysia ahli jawatan perkongsian universiti
  • 2007 - 2008 : Member of Profesional Body / Association, Association for Death Education and Counseling (ADEC)
  • 2009 - 2027 : Member of Profesional Body / Association: (executive committee Persatuan Kaunseling Malaysia (PERKAMA INTERNATIONAL)), Persatuan Kaunseling Malaysia (PERKAMA INTERNATIONAL)
  • 2010 - 2012 : Member of Profesional Body / Association, Association for Play Therapy (APT)


Supervision


Design And Development Of Acceptance And Commitment Therapy (Act) Bibliotherapy Module For Sustained Dietary Behaviour Change.
Ph.D Completed 2026 Main Supervisor
Developing Meaning In Life Among Undergraduate Iraqi Students: Repeated Measures Design.
Ph.D Completed 2025 Main Supervisor
Grief Experience Of Nigerian Families In The Face Of The Sudden Death Of A Loved One.
Ph.D Completed 2025 Main Supervisor
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The Exploration Of The Former Male Delinquency Offenders' Experiences From Biopsychosocial Perspectives.
Ph.D Completed 2024 Main Supervisor
الخبرات الوالدية في التعامل مع المخاوف لدى الأطفال: دارسة حالة في مدرسة الفضيلة للتعليم الأساسي في محافظة مسقط بسلطنة عمان.
Parental Experiences In Dealing With Children'S Fears: A Case Study In Al-Fadhila Basic Education School In Muscat Governorate, Sultanate Of Oman.
Ph.D Completed 2024 Co-supervisor
علاقة الرهاب الاجتماعي بالتحصيل الدراسي والصحة النفسية لدى طلبة الصف الثاني عشر في مدارس شمال الشرقية بسلطنة عُمان.
The Relationship Of Social Phobia With Academic Achievement And Mental Health Among Twelfth Grade Students In North Alsharqiyah Schools In The Sultanate Of Oman.
Ph.D Completed 2023 Co-supervisor
تطوير مقياس تشخيصي للكشف عن التلاميذ المصابين باضطراب نقص الانتباه وفرط الحركة في الحلقة الأولى في سلطنة عمان باستخدام أنموذج تطوير مقياس تشخيصي للكشف عن التلاميذ المصابين باضطراب نقص الانتباه وفرط الحركة في الحلقة الأولى في سلطنة عمان باستخدام أنموذج راش.
Developing A Diagnostic Scale To Screening Students With Attention Deficit Disorder Associated With Hyperactivity In The Cycle One In The Sultanate Of Oman Using The Rasch Model.
Ph.D Completed 2022 Co-supervisor
فاعلية برنامج ّارشاد وقائي جمعي في خفض العود الى الجريمة لدى نزلاء السجن المركزي في سلطنة عمان.
Effectiveness Of Group Counseling In Reducing The Intention To Commit Crime Among Inmates In The Central Prison In The Sultanate Of Oman.
Ph.D Completed 2021 Co-supervisor
التدين وعلاقته بالرضا الزواجي من خلال الذكاء العاطفي والمسؤولية الاجتماعية في محافظة الداخلية فب سلطنة عمان.
Relationship Of Religiosity Satisfaction Through Emotional Intelligence And Social Responsibility In The Interior Province Of Oman.
Ph.D Completed 2021 Co-supervisor
Marital Conflict Management Model Based On The Imam Al-Ghazali Approach.
Ph.D Completed 2019 Member Supervisory Committee
فاعلية برنامج إرشاد مقترح لتنمية الدافعية للعلاج من الإدمان لدى نزلاء السجن المركزي في سلطنة عمان.
The Effectiveness Of Suggestion Counseling Program In Developing Motivation To Receive Treatment Addition Among Inmates Of The Central Prison In The Sultanate Of Oman .
Ph.D Completed 2019 Co-supervisor
Parental Influence ,Career-Related Variables, Self-Efficacy And Educational Aspiration: Predictors Of Academic Achievement Among Secondary School Children In Nigeria.
Ph.D Completed 2015 Member Supervisory Committee
Excellent Teachers Of Secondary School Classroom Discipline Management Strategies.
Ph.D Completed 2015 Member Supervisory Committee
Exploring Experiences Of Practicum Counselors’ Journey In Supervision: A Case Study Of Undergraduate Counseling Programme Using Creative Arts At International Islamic University Malaysia.
Ph.D Completed 2015 Main Supervisor
Exploring The Challenges, Needs And Coping Strategies Of Malay Working Single Mothers In Klang Valley, Kuala Lumpur.
Ph.D Completed 2015 Main Supervisor
Adult Attachment Orientations And Psychopathology In Clinical And Non-Clinical Settings In Yemen: Rasch Analysis And Advanced Structural Equation Modeling.
Ph.D Completed 2014 Member Supervisory Committee
Parenting Skill: Exploring The Success Stories Of Ibu Mithali'S Parenting Style And Nurturance Of Their Children..
Ph.D Completed 2013 Co-supervisor
The Muslim Youths’ Experiences Of Nonsuicidal Self-Injury (Nssi) In Coping With Life Challenges.
Ph.D In Progress Main Supervisor
Developing And Validating Instrument To Measure Al Hayat Al Tayyibah (Good Life) For Community Counseling Based On Maqasid Shariah.
Ph.D In Progress Main Supervisor
Islam As A Protective Strategy In A Suicide Ideation And Attempt Framework For Students In Tanzania.
Ph.D In Progress Main Supervisor
A Proposed Competency Framework For Counselors In Addressing Suicidal Behaviors Among Clients.
Ph.D In Progress Main Supervisor
Schizophrenia :Dilemma Of The Caregivers.
Master Completed 2021 Main Supervisor
Group Counseling For Teenagers At A Foster Home: Transition Out Process To Independent Living.
Master Completed 2019 Main Supervisor
Decision Making Process By First Time Parents For Childcare Choices.
Master Completed 2019 Co-supervisor
قلق الامتحان لدى طالبات كلية الأميرة عالية الجامعية بالأردن وعلاقته بالتحصيل الأكاديمي وحياتهم الاجتماعية.
Exam Anxiety Academic Achievement And Social Life Among Students Of The Faculty Of Princess Alia University College, Jordan.
Master Completed 2019 Co-supervisor
The Use Of Art As Intervention With Traumatically Abused Children.
Master Completed 2016 Main Supervisor
Dietetics Counseling : Using Support Group To Explore Weight Management Challenges Among Female University Students.
Master Completed 2016 Main Supervisor
Copi Ng Reactions Of Parents Of Children With Adhd.
Master Completed 2010 Main Supervisor
Copi Ng Reactions Of Parents Of Children With Adhd.
Master Completed 2010 Main Supervisor


Awards & Recognition


09 Nov, 2024 BRONZE I-counnovas 4.0 RISE24 the Use of Client Stories - Others National
26 Jun, 2022 Best Invention (academia) ISP Web Based-App: A Screening Tools for Early Detection of MH issues - perkama International Malaysia National
26 Jun, 2021 Gold Medal - Others National
13 Sep, 2019 Anugerah Akademi negara (AAN) - IIUM nominee University
13 Sep, 2019 AAN 2019 IIUM nominee - IIUM.JPT KCDIO
30 Nov, 2018 Award for 25 Years of Service - IIUM University
17 Mar, 2017 Murabbi Award nominee - KOED/CTL KCDIO
20 Feb, 2013 Bronze IRIIE 2013 - International Islamic University Malaysia National
19 Feb, 2013 IRIiE 2013 IIUM Innovation and research exhibition Silver - silver IRIiE 2013 University


Publications


Articles

2025 Challenges faced by low-income Muslim Malaysian parents in caring for children with disabilities. Asian Journal of Research in Education and Social Sciences, 7 (3) pp. 77-90
2025 Counseling supervision Post-COVID-19: challenges and experiences of IIUM novice counselors. International Journal of Advanced Research in Education and Society, 7 (3) pp. 44-55
2025 Uncovering suicide risk factors: a qualitative study in Malaysia. Asian Journal of Research in Education and Social Sciences, 7 (7) pp. 577-588
2024 Striving towards independent living: the trials and tribulations of institutionalised adolescents in Malaysia. IIUM Journal of Educational Studies, 12 (1) pp. 24-49
2024 Striving towards independent living: the Trials and Tribulations of Institutionalized Adolescents in Malaysia. IIUM Journal of Educational Studies (English), 12 (1) pp. 24-49
2024 The role of spiritual support in combating suicidal ideations: insights from young adults. International Journal of Communication, Management and Humanities, 5 (2) pp. 1-8
2022 Transitioning into independent adult life: a phenomenological study of teenagers at a shelter home. Malaysian Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences, 18 (Supp 19) pp. 169-177
2021 Addressing employees mental health concerns. New Straits Times, 11 July 2021 () pp.
2021 Adolescents develop their identities amidst adversities. Advances in Social Science Research Journal, 8 (1) pp. 504-519
2021 Be kind to yourself, self-harm is not a choice. New Straits Times, 1 March 2021 () pp.
2021 Claims for psychiatric injury in the workplace: an analysis under the law of negligence and the Islamic perspective. IIUM Law Journal, 29 (2) pp. 171-197
2021 Counselors’ supervision: what helps to express their thoughts?. IIUM JOURNAL OF EDUCATIONAL STUDIES, 9 (2) pp. 31-41
2021 Mental health law and policy at the workplace: should more be done post pandemic. Malaysian Journal of Medicine ad Health Sciences, 17 (supp 5, August 2021) pp. 42-42
2021 Relook laws to address employee mental health. New Straits Times, 13 July 2021 () pp.
2021 Television may be the equaliser that education needs. New Straits Times, 26 January 2021 () pp.
2021 Willingness to pay for cancer genetic testing in a tertiary healthcare centre. IIUM Medical Journal Malaysia, 20 (3) pp. 5-12
2020 Development of a continuous professional development training module based on multicultural counselling competency for professional counsellors in Malaysia. Journal of Adult and Continuing Education, 26 (2) pp. 242-261
2020 Grief Support Group: counselor’s professional preparation. Jurnal PERKAMA, 24 () pp. 269-293
2020 Help kids express themselves. New Straits Times, 2nd July 2020 () pp.
2020 Help students feel safe in schools. New Straits Times, 23 June 2020 () pp.
2020 Self-portrait of the children at a shelter home: struggles within hopes and self-expectation. International Journal of Education, Psychology and Counseling (IJEPC), () pp. 1-1
2020 Staying resilient: Bouncing back will make you us stronger NST July 8 2020. New Straits Time, () pp. 11-11
2020 Teachers with healthy minds cope well with changes. New Straits Times, 29 June 2020 () pp.
2020 We can be kind in so many ways. New Straits Times, 14 Oct 2020 () pp.
2019 “Why the scale goes up again?” a socio-ecological exploration of weight loss challenges among female university students. IIUM Journal of Educational Studies, 7 (2) pp. 56-72
2018 Malaysian adolescents’ moral awareness and cultural conformity: some implications for today’s educational management. Al-Shajarah, Special Issue (Special Issue: Education 2018) pp. 131-153
2007 Kursus asas keibubapaan Muslim dalam memenuhi keperluan ibubapa masa kini : satu kajian kes. Jurnal Pendidikan Islam, 12 (2) pp. 55-66
Conference or Workshop Items

2025 Challenges faced by low-income Muslim Malaysian parents in caring for children with disabilities. In: 6th International Conference on Business, Education, Social and Technology (ICBEST2025),
2025 Psychometric properties of the Vanderbilt scale for detecting students who suffer from attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in the cycle one schools in al Batinah north governorate in Oman based on Rasch rating scale model. In: 1st International Conference on Applied Research in Humanities & Social Sciences (ARHSS),
2025 Technology as suicide risk and protective factors: from counselling point of view. In: 4th International Competition on Sustainable Education (SUSED2025),
2024 Counseling supervision post-COVID-19: challenges and experiences of IIUM novice counselors. In: Seminar Kebangsaan Majlis Dekan Pendidikan Universiti Awam 2024,
2024 Malaysian teachers’ perspectives on the challenges of low-income parents with special child. In: SEMINAR KEBANGSAAN MAJLIS DEKAN PENDIDIKAN UNIVERSITI AWAM 2024,
2024 The shields against suicidal attempts: experienced by university students in Malaysia. In: 3rd International Conference on Education, Teaching and Learning (EDCON 2024),
2021 Mental health law and policy at the workplace: should more be done post pandemic?. In: 3rd World Congress on Integration and Islamicisation 2021,
2019 Exploring anxiety of practicum counselor by using drawing activities. In: 2nd international Seminar on Guidance and Counseling(2nd ISGC),
2015 Choosing between the truth and rights: dilemma of a qualitative researcher. In: 8th International Qualitative Research Conference (QRC 2015),
2015 Critical evaluation of mock counseling sessions: learning through experience . In: 8th International Qualitative Research Conference (QRC 2015),
2014 International Panel Forum at The 2014 ACA Conference & Expo, March 27-30 Honolulu. Hawaii Convention Center /the Hilton Hawaiian Village. In: The 2014 ACA Conference & Expo,,
2014 On Becoming Crisis Counselors: Malaysian Volunteers Experiences of helping During Disasters . In: APECA 2014 Biennial Conferences ,
2012 Understanding the personal and professional needs of the elderly clients in preparing for meaningful retirement years . In: World congress Healthy Aging WCHA Mac 19-22 2012,
2011 Challenges among IIUM counseling practicum counselors: play therapy as a tool of collecting data. In: 6th International Qualitative Research Convention, Malaysia (QRAM),
2011 Forming identity: adolescents' sources of referents. In: International Conference on Youth Development (ICY 2011),
Book Sections

2016 Loss of loved ones: coping responses of bereaved Malays shared in grief support group. In: Institut Terjemahan & Buku Malaysia Berhad, ISBN: 978-967-460-209-3, pp. 199-256
2016 Loss of loved ones: coping responses of bereaved Malays shared in grief support group. In: Institut Terjemahan & Buku Malaysia Berhad, ISBN: 978-967-460-209-3, pp. 199-256
2009 Muslim beliefs and traditions. In: SAGE Publications, ISBN: 9781412951784, pp. 765-767
2009 Muslim beliefs and traditions. In: SAGE Publications, ISBN: 9781412951784, pp. 765-767
Monograph

2013 Psychological First Aid: Pocket Guide. In: Minsitry of Health,