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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in Egypt

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Egypt has a central position in Africa and the Middle East and is at the heart of the Arab world. Despite the long years of development in the Western countries, the current situation of CBT in Egypt remains a work in progress. The following chapter discusses the evolution, development, and current status of psychotherapy in general and cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) specifically in Egypt. Beginning with the development of clinical psychology in Egypt, the theoretical orientation of contemporary psychotherapy in the country, its status in the health-care system, its training and research opportunities, and its current and future challenges will be reviewed. The formation and activities of the only official Egyptian organization, the Egyptian Association of CBT (EACBT), is also elaborated with a special emphasis on its training activities and accreditation process of CBT throughout the country. Finally, future expectations and provisional plans for implementing CBT in Egypt are presented.

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  1. Ministry of Health, Cairo, Egypt

    Reham Aly

  2. Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt

    Hisham Ramy

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  1. Department of Psych, St John’s University, Jamaica, NY, USA

    Mark D. Terjesen

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    Kristene A. Doyle

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Aly, R., Ramy, H. (2022). Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in Egypt. In: Terjesen, M.D., Doyle, K.A. (eds) Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in a Global Context. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-82555-3_12

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