Abdelfettah Elkchirid

The main focus of my research is cross cultural social work practice, international social work, and social work practice with survivors of trauma and torture. I am currently involved in developing two research projects. A research project on developing a guide to implement Men's support groups for refugees, and a research the intersection of gender, culture and past migration experience on returning Moroccan female migrant farm workers from Spain.

• International Institute of New Jersey: Employee Recognition Award (2007).
• Monmouth University: Community Engagement Award (2008).
• Division of Mental Health of the State of New Jersey: Community Development Award (2009).

I have had the opportunity to supervise students in their practicum both at Ottawa University, and at Carleton University. My experience in supervising students practicum led me to develop a particular interest in identifying ways to improve the linkage between academic education, and the field education. I also had the opportunity to supervise master's students in the areas of:

• Refugees and trauma recovery.
• Meaning of healing from an Aboriginal perspective.
• Proposed Charter of Values in Quebec as an example of cultural conflict.

• Elkchirid, A. (2012). “Multicultural Competencies for Community Counselors.” The African Journal for the Psychological Study of Social Issues, 15 (2), 393-410.

Under review:

• Elkchirid, A. Reitmanova, S. Issues and Advantages of Applying a Religiously Modified CBT to Muslim Clients Dealing With Scrupulosity. Submitted to Transcultural Psychiatry. McGill University, Montréal, Canada.