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Mostak Ahamed Imran

মোস্তাক আহমেদ ইমরান

Lecturer and Play Thrapist

mostak.imran@bracu.ac.bd


Brief Bio:

Mostak Ahamed Imran is a BAPT-approved International Professional Play Therapist at BRAC Institute of Educational and Development (BRAC IED). He has a BSc in Psychology and an MSc in Educational Psychology from the University of Dhaka and an MA in Play Therapy from the University of Roehampton, London. He has completed an online diploma course on Community-Based Rehabilitation from Queen’s University of Kingston, Canada. He has also completed a MPhil degree in Educational Psychology from the University of Dhaka. Mostak is the first and only BAPT registered (British Association of Play Therapists) Play Therapist (Reg No. 1386) in Bangladesh. He has keen interest in research. He has also expertise in module development, conducting workshops, training in organizations, and providing counselling sessions (individual and group) with adults and children. He has done several training sessions on Psycho-social support for different groups of participants. He also appears frequently in Radio and TV Programs to promote and advocate mental health services. In the future, he hopes to work for the betterment of mental health services for the people of Bangladesh.

Areas of Specialization

Play Therapy, Early Childhood Development, Educational Psychology

Research Interests

Cross cultural research, Scale adaptation, Play therapy

Publications

  • Azevedo, F., Pavlović, T., Rêgo, G. G., Ay, F. C., Gjoneska, B., Etienne, T. W., ... Imran, M. A. & Huang, G. (2023). Social and Moral psychology of COVID-19 across 69 countries. Scientific Data, 10 (1), 272.

  • Pavlović, T., Azevedo, F., De, K., Riaño-Moreno, J. C., Maglić, M., Gkinopoulos, T., ... Imran, M. A. et al. (2022). Predicting attitudinal and behavioral responses to COVID-19 pandemic using machine learning. PNAS nexus, 1 (3), 1-15

  • Van Bavel, J. J., Cichocka, A., Capraro, V…Imran, M. A. et al. (2022) National Identity Predicts Public Health Support during a Global Pandemic. Nature Communications, 13 (1), 517. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-021-27668-9

  • Ferdowshi, N., Imran, M. A., & Trishna, T. A. (2021). Adaptation of the tool to measure parenting self-efficacy (Topse) in Bangladesh. Dhaka University Journal of Biological Sciences, 30 (2), 169-177.

  • Imran, M. A., Reed, P. & Gordon-Clark, L. (2019/20) Evaluating the Impact of The Foundation Course in Therapeutic Play in Bangladesh-A Pilot Study. British Journal of Play Therapy. 14, 34-50

  • Mohit, M. A., Imran, M. A. & Sarif, F. (2017) Prevalence and Patterns of Substance Abuse among Male Patients in a Private Hospital of Dhaka City. Bangladesh Psychological Studies. 27, 91-100

  • Haque, M & Imran, M. A. (2016) Adaptation of Stirling Children’s Well Being Scale (SCWBS) in Bangladesh Context. The Dhaka University Journal of Biological Sciences. 25 (2), 161-167

  • Rahman, S. & Imran, M. A. (2013) Bangladeshi Adaptation of Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Well-Being Scale. The Dhaka University Journal of Psychology. 37, 49-60

Conferences/Workshops
  • 6th Bangladesh Clinical Psychology Confernce-2023-Presented Poster titled Effectiveness of Foundation Course on Therapeutic Play (FCTP) in Bangladesh

  • British Association of Play Therapists Conference-2020 on 1st August 2020 virtually

  • British Association of Play Therapists (BAPT) Conference-2019 on 16 March 2019 at Aston Conference Centre, Birmingham

  • 9th Annual Conference and General Meeting of Bangladesh Association for Child & Adolescent Mental Health (BACAMH) at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Dhaka, Bangladesh on 26-27 December 2016 (2 days)

  • 6th Scientific Conference and annual General Meeting Theme: Role of Mental Health Workers in Suicide Prevention organized by Association of Therapeutic Counselors, Bangladesh (ATCB)on 27 September 2016

  • Presented a research paper on Adaptation of Stirling Children’s Well Being Scale in Bangladesh Context in the International Psychological Conference jointly organized by Bangladesh Psychological Association (BPA) and South Asian Association of Psychologists (SAAP), held on March 18-19, 2016 at BIAM, Dhaka, Bangladesh

  • International Conference on Dyslexia organized by Breaking Through Dyslexia held during 11-13 December 2015 (3 days) at International Management Institute, India

  • Presented a scientific research paper on Bangladeshi Adaptation of Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Well-Being Scale in the 4th International Conference of Bangladesh Clinical Psychology, held during August 19-22, 2014 at Senate Bhaban, University of Dhaka Workshops and Seminars Attended

  • Addiction to Technology: Signs, Hazards & Management conducted by Dr Mahjabeen Haque arranged by Bangladesh Psychological Association (BPA) on 10 October 2019

  • Overview of Sex Therapy in Psychological Management conducted by Dr Mohammad Shamsul Ahsan on 03 October 2019 (3 hours)

  • An Introduction to ABA-VB as effective Intervention for children with Autism & Other Developmental Delays conducted by Dino & Sharon on 28 September 2019 (8 hours)

  • How important is the physical setting in Child Centred Non-Directive Play Therapy facilitated by Anna Fullalove on 16 March 2019 (3 hours) at BAPT Conference, Birmingham

  • Short Term Interventions facilitated by Jenny Reid on 16 March 2019 (3 hours) at BAPT Conference, Birmingham

  • Working with Groups of Children facilitated by Sharon Pearce on 16 March 2019 (3 hours) at BAPT Conference, Birmingham

  • Being an Improvisational Play Therapist facilitated by Simon Kerr Edwards on 16 March 2019 (3 hours) at BAPT Conference, Birmingham

  • Diversity Scoping Event-How are play and art therapists relevant for working with ethnically diverse children and their families organized by University of Roehampton on 5th May 2018 (4 hours)

  • The Biology of Play Therapy: At the Heart of Play Bridging the gap between science and practice organized by The University of Roehampton on 18th November 2017 (6 hours)

  • Dyslexia and its Management organized by HEAL Bangladesh Foundation on 15 July 2017

  • Introduction Psycho-traumatology and Stabilization conducted by Hanna Egli-Bernd (Switzerland) organized by DECP, University of Dhaka on 11-12 February 2017 (14 hours)

  • Academic Writing jointly organized by Department of Clinical Psychology and Nasirullah Psychotherapy Unit, University of Dhaka held during 17th, 19th& 20th April 2016 (21 hours)

  • Health District Workshops Participant Modules 1-4 organized by CRP, Bangladesh and Queen’s University, Canada under the project of Access to Health and Education for All Children and Youth with Disabilities (AHEAD) (2 days)

  • Dealing with Children: Working in Team facilitated by Linda Gilmore(QUT, Australia)organized by DECP, University of Dhaka at R.C Mojumder Auditorium 23 on May,2015

  • PTSD and Trauma Management in Bangladesh organized by DECP, University of Dhaka at Senate Bhaban with the support of Davis Projects for Peace, USA on 23 August 2014

  • Acknowledge Your Roles through Psychodrama Roles Theory organized by NPU at Senate Bhaban, University of Dhaka on 22 August 2014

  • Indigenization of psychology knowledge: Practice, Prospect and procedure organized by NPU, Dhaka University on 22 August 2014