Parenting and Family Support Centre

Amina Khalid

PhD Student
Amina Khalid

Researcher biography

Amina Khalid started her PhD at the PFSC in October 2018. She has done her Masters in Clinical Psychology (University of the Punjab, Pakistan) and has done her Hons in Applied Psychology (university of the Punjab, Pakistan). Her current research focuses on investigating psychological profiles of maltreated children residing in Pakistani orphanages and to deliver Triple-P to the caregivers who are working in those children for the effective management of emotional, behavioural and parenting related issues. Before starting her PhD, she was working as a registered clinical psychologist in Pakistan for the past 5 years in different government and private organizations and also a member of PACP (Pakistan Association of Clinical Psychologists).

Featured projects Duration
Investigating risk and protective factors for children with a history of maltreatment and the efficacy of a group parenting intervention (Triple P) in enhancing the resilience of children in orphanages.
Efficacy of Triple P in the context of Pakistani orphanages

Publications

Journal Articles (3)
Conference Paper (1)
Thesis (1)

Journal Articles

Khalid, Amina, Morawska, Alina and Turner, Karen M. T. (2023). Caregivers' perspectives on the impact of the Group Triple P‐Positive Parenting Program in Pakistani orphanages. Child and Family Social Work, 29 (1), 78-89. doi: 10.1111/cfs.13052
Khalid, Amina, Morawska, Alina and Turner, Karen M. T. (2022). Pakistani orphanage caregivers’ perspectives regarding their caregiving abilities, personal and orphan children’s psychological wellbeing. Child: Care, Health and Development, 49 (1), 145-155. doi: 10.1111/cch.13027
Khan, N. and Khalid, A. (2015). Sexual satisfaction in women with polycystic ovarian syndrome. World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology, International Science Index, Psychological and Behavioral Sciences

Conference Paper

Ma, Tianyi, Sanders, Matthew R., Khalid, Amina and Gonzalez, Carolina (2022). Building evidence to improve access and effectiveness of parenting interventions for caregivers, children, and families [Symposium]. Australian Association for Cognitive and Behaviour Therapy (AACBT) 42nd NationalConference, Melbourne, VIC Australia, 13-14 October 2022.

Thesis

Khalid, Amina (2023). Enhancing the self-efficacy and wellbeing of caregivers in orphanages of Pakistan. PhD Thesis, School of Psychology, The University of Queensland. doi: 10.14264/fe95502