International Conference on Mental Health in Adults and Childhood December 13-14, 2018 Abu Dhabi, UAE

Dr. Joanne is a Psychologist with a License as a Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) and Professional Counselor (LPC), from the state of Louisiana, USA. In addition, she is a Certified Counselor by the American National Board of Certified Counselors (NCC) as well as Certified in Myers Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) personality inventory. She is the President of the Middle East Psychological Association (MEPA) and a member of the American Psychological Association (APA), American Counseling Association (ACA), and Venezuelan Federation of Psychologists (FPV).

Psychology, Clinical Mental Health Counseling,

Heidi Morein earned her Masters and Masters of Fine Arts (Arts Doctorate equivalent) from Temple University in 1986 and 1993, and has taught as adjunct faculty. In May 2018, Ms. Morein completed her Masters in Education at Arcadia University. She is the founder and curriculum developer for White Pines Productions’ Anime Club Camp and Afterschool programming, showcased by National Public Radio affiliate WHYY FM (Newsworks.org August 2015). She has and will present papers relating animation and autism at NEMLA 2018 and NEMLA 2019. She serves on the Boards of Potential’s Development Committee, and the Philadelphia Center for Autistic Advancement.

Psychology, Clinical Mental Health Counseling,

* Dr. Amr I.M. Hawal has his expertise in evaluation and passion in improving the health and wellbeing. His open and contextual evaluation model based on responsive constructivists creates new pathways for improving health care specially in Neonatology field. He has built this model after years of experience in research, evaluation, teaching and administration both in hospital and education institutions. Our case presentation was done in one of the biggest & modern of art & advanced NICU based on tertiary generation level in the region (Latifa Hospital,

Neonatologist & Pediatric

Nicholas Orland is a BCBA (Board Certified Behavior Analyst) who originates from the United States of America. Nicholas is licensed to practice as a Behavior Analyst in the USA in the states of Massachusetts, New York, Hawaii, and is also licensed to practice in Dubai Health Care City. Nicholas has also earned the credential of ACAS (Advanced Certified Autism Specialist).

Developmental Disabilities

Simona Maria Vlădica has a PhD in Psychology and is currently Lecturer at the Faculty of Psychology - Ecological University of Bucharest. She graduated the Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences at the University of Bucharest in 2006 and finished postgraduate master courses at the same university. Also, she is a representative of the Professional Body of Mediators at Bucharest Court of Appeal, trainer external collaborator at the National Institute of Magistracy (where are trained all future judges and prosecutors from Romania) and currently General Director at Health Media Group and a founding member of the most complex continuing medical education portal with video support, named: Explore Medicine TV.

Explore Medicine.