Zakariya al-Shirbini
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Zakariya al-Shirbini is an Egyptian researcher and specialist in child psychology and education, known for his studies on child development and parental guidance .
Academic Background and Research
Al-Shirbini earned his doctoral degree in 1981 from the University College for Women at Ain Shams University, where he completed a dissertation titled al-Tawāfuq al-nafsī wa-ʻalāqatuhu bi-dāfiʻ al-injāz fī marḥalat al-ṭufūlah al-mutaʼakhkhirah ("Psychological Adjustment and Its Relationship to Achievement Motivation in Late Childhood") .
His scholarship centers on the psychological well-being of children, behavioral disorders, and developmental milestones. In 1994, he published al-Mushkilāt al-nafsiyyah ʻinda al-aṭfāl ("Psychological Problems in Children") in Cairo, addressing the diagnosis and management of childhood emotional and psychological difficulties .
Scholarly Focus
Al-Shirbini’s research explores social and familial dynamics in child rearing, integrating contemporary psychological models with parental guidance strategies . His comprehensive study, Tanshiʼat al-ṭifl wa-subul al-wālidayn fī muʻāmalatihi wa-muwājahat mushkilātihi ("Child Rearing and Parental Methods in Dealing with the Child and Confronting Their Problems"), examines the cultural and social institutions that shape children, outlines models of parent-child interaction, and provides structured approaches for handling early behavioral challenges such as emotional outbursts, sleep issues, and communication hurdles .
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List of Works
Tanshiat al-Tifl wa Subul al-Walidayn fi Muamalatihi wa Muwajahat Mushkilatihi (Child Rearing and Parental Methods in Dealing with the Child and Confronting Their Problems) is an educational and psychological study addressing child socialization, parenting methods, and approaches to overcoming developmental and behavioral difficulties.