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Diplomas / Degrees

M.S.W in Social Work, The New Jersey State of Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ (2007)
Ph.D. in Social Work, Columbia University, New York, NY (2000)
M.S. in Public Administration, Kennedy School Of Government, Harvard University, MA (1991)
M.S. in International Economic Community Development, Southern New Hampshire University, Manchester, NH (1990)
M.S. in Sociology, Hebrew University, Jerusalem Israel (1989)
B.A. In Sociology and Political Science, Haifa University, Haifa ,Israel (1983)

Recent Courses

Field Instruction I
Field Instruction I ( O Y R )
Field Instruction I Extended
Field Instruction I I
Field Instruction II
Field Instruction II ( O Y R )
Field Instruction II Extended
Field Instruction III
Field Instruction III Extended
Field Instruction IV
Field Instruction IV Extended
Human Behavior Theory For Social Work Practice I
Human Behavior Theory For Social Work Practice II
Independent Study Religion And Domestic Violence 4
Independent Study Trauma And Coping Methods
Oppresion.Diversity, And The Struggle For Human Rights

Teaching Specializations / Interests

-Human Behavior
-Child Welfare
-Oppression and Diversity

Research Interests

Civic and community involvement of Muslim Physicians; Chaplaincy care Needs assessment among Muslim Patients; PTSD and Depression post 9/11; Barries to service utilization among battered women; cultural attitudes and ustilization of services; role of Imams in mental health settings.

Grants / Sponsored Research

Abu-Ras, W., Principal Investigator. (2008 – 2010). Research Project: American Muslim Physicians: Demographic Overview, Civic Services, and Community Involvement. The research is sponsored by the Institute for Social Policy and Understanding and funded by the Association of Physicians of Pakistani-descent of North America (APPNA) ($80,000) (Co-Investigator: Lance Laird).

Abu-Ras, W. Principal Investigator (2008 – 2009). Research Project: Chaplaincy Services and Spiritual Care in Health Care Settings and Hospitals: Have Muslim Patients’ Needs Been Addressed? Sponsored partly by Muslim Mental Health Inc. & the Institute for Social Policy and Understanding ($10,000). (Co-Investigator: Lance Laird)

Abu-Ras, W. Principal Invistigator.(2004-2006). Reserach Project: Religion and Imams Role in Mental Health Promotion: A Study at 22 Mosques in New York City Muslim Community. Sponsored by Middle East Institute, Columbia University ($20,000)(Co-Investigators: Ali Gheith & Cournos, F.)

Recent Articles

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Abu-Ras, W. & Abu-Bader, S. (In press). (2009, 1). Risk Factors for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD): The Case of Arab- & Muslim-Americans, post-9/11. Journal of Immigrant & Refugee Studies, 7 (4)

Osman, A., Abu-Ras, W. & Hamid, H. (2008, 12). Culturally Competent Muslim Mental Health Care. Nathan Kline Institute Designated a Center of Excellence

Abu-Ras, W., Gheith A & Cournos, F. (2008, 11). Religion and Imams Role in Mental Health Promotion: A Study at 22 Mosques in New York City Muslim Community. Journal of Muslim Mental Health. The Journal of Muslim Mental Health., Vol. 3 (2), 157-178

Abu-Ras, W. & Abu-Bader, S. (2008, 11). The Impact of the September 11, 2001, Attacks on the Well-Being of Arab. Journal of Muslim Mental Health, Vol. 3 (2),, 219-242

Abu-Ras, W. (2007, 1). Cultural beliefs and utilization of services by Arab immigrant battered women. Violence Against Women, 13 (10), 1002-1028

Invited Presentations and Lectures

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Abu-Ras, W. (04 April 2009). Care Needs Assessments and the Perception of The Muslim Chaplin’s Role. Presented at the first National Conference of Islam & Medicine. Treating Muslims: A Mental Health Perspective. Michigan

Abu-Ras, W. (22 February 2009). Muslim Physicians: Health care Services and Civic Involvements . New Jersey

Abu-Ras, W. (12 October 2008). Muslim Physicians: Demographic overview, civic services, and community involvement. East Brunswick, NJ

Wahiba Abu-Ras (22 November 1995). Palestinian-Israeli conflict and the peace process. Abraham Fund, New York, NY

Abu-Ras, W (21 May 1991). Social & economic development among Palestinians live inside Israe. The Fellowship for Arab-Jewish Youth Meeting, Cambridge, MA.

Conference Presentations and Papers

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Abu-Ras, W., Giglia, C., and Binetti, M. (Attendees). 3-5 September (03 September 2008). Reaffirming Human Rights For All. . The 61st Annual UN- DPI /NGOs Conference UNESCO , Paris, France, 2008

Abu-Rass, W. & Abu-Bader, S. (28 October 2007). Depression and PTSD Among Muslims and Arab-Americans Post 9/11. The 52nd Annual Program Meeting of Counsel on Social Work Education., San Francisco, CA, one

Abu-Rass, W. (16 August 2006). Imams Role in Mental Health Promotion: A Study at 22 Mosques. The 114th Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association (APA). ., New Orleans, one

Abu-Rass, W. & Abu-Bader, S. (17 February 2006). “Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Symptoms in NYC Muslim Communities Post 9/11”. “Social Justice Through Social Reform. 52nd Annual Program Meeting of Counsel on Social Work Education., Chicago, Illinois., two

Abu-Rass, W. (01 February 2006). Adopting Western Psychotherapy for the New York City Muslim Community”. Social Justice Through Social Reform. 52nd Annual Program Meeting of Counsel on Social Work Education. , Chicago, Illinois.

Honors and Accomplishments

Fulbright Fellowship, 1990-91

Arab American Anti-Discrimination Committee Fellowship, 1989-90

Jerusalem Neighborhoods for Self-Management Association, The Best Director Award for services to women and children, fundraising and efficient communication between staff and community service providers, 1987-88.

Hebrew University, Sociology Department, Graduate Fellowship, 1986

Jerusalem Fund, Fellowship, 1982, 1983 & 1984

Government of Israel, Scholarship for Arab Student Excellence, 1981

Professional Activities

Member, Editorial Review Board for the Journal of Muslim Mental Health, 2006.

Member, Abstract Review Board for the CSWE conference, 2006

Research Fellow: Institute of Social Policy and Unerstanding (ISPU, 2008

Member: Society for Social Work and Research (SSWR)

Member:Counsel on Social Work and Education (CSWE)

Community and Corporate Leadership

Vice-President, Muslim Mental Health Inc. 2008

Member, Board of Directors, Muslim Mental Health Inc. 2005

Member, Board of Director, Turning Point for Women and families, 2008

Volunteer: Legal Services of New Jersey, 2005

Member: Arab-American Anti-Discrimination Committee