Muhammad Mahrous al-Shanawi
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Muhammad Mahrous al-Shanawi is an author and specialist in psychology, psychological counseling, and clinical psychotherapy, known for his work al-Amaliyya al-Irshadiyya (The Counseling Process).
Psychological and Counseling Contributions
In his scholarly writings, al-Shanawi formulated practical models for psychological counseling and psychotherapy, focusing on clinical skills, practitioner characteristics, assessment mechanisms, and professional ethics. In al-Amaliyya al-Irshadiyya, designed as the third volume in an academic encyclopedia on counseling and psychotherapy, he addressed the operational phases of the therapeutic relationship, from the initial interview and diagnosis through observational techniques, testing, and termination of counseling sessions. He emphasized that diagnosis in counseling serves as an evolving dynamic tool to understand interpersonal dynamics and enable change, while highlighting that practitioners must operate within the limits of their training and refer severe cases of maladjustment to psychiatrists.
Al-Shanawi also contributed to developmental and educational psychology through his study al-Takhalluf al-Aqli: al-Asbab, al-Tashkhis, al-Baramij (Mental Retardation: Causes, Diagnosis, Programs), which examined the etiology, diagnostic criteria, and intervention strategies related to intellectual disabilities.
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al-Amaliyya al-Irshadiyya (The Counseling Process) is an Arabic textbook on psychological counseling and clinical psychotherapy. Designed as the third volume in a series on counseling and psychotherapy, the work addresses practical execution in clinical and counseling practice by examining procedural steps, technical skills, assessment tools, and therapeutic techniques, serving as a curriculum textbook and reference manual for academic courses in counseling, psychotherapy, and clinical psychology.