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The Human Relations Institute was set up in the 1990’s, as one of the leading medical centers dealing with total care of human psychology. It is located in Dubai Knowledge Village for convenience for all availing.

Time to time, we all experience or undergo situations where we can benefit from the assistance of a trained professional. Assessments, diagnosis, and psychotherapy helps when there are significant life changes, decisions that need to be made and difficulties that have to be sorted out. Psychologists are trained to make diagnosis, administer psychological testing, and provide individual, couple, family, and group treatment. Our leading experts help you deal with problems taking into consideration all aspects of psychology and medicine. Their role with patients usually involves testing, counseling, and psychotherapy.

The Human Relations Institute is affiliated with The Foundation for International Human Relations, Washington DC. It plays a pivotal role in adopting a holistic approach to psychology, medicine, and education for organizations as well as individuals. Our licensed professionals are skilled in several languages and are experts at serving all nationalities and age groups. Psychometric testing for organizational needs, career and aptitude, general educational, medical and psychological investigations are carried out at the Center.

There are various designated divisions for practice of the various fields of psychology. These include Psychology and Behavioral Medicine, Marriage-Family-Children Therapy, Crises Intervention, as well as Organization Development. Services here range from Neuropsychological and Pre-marital Assessments to Employee Selection and Placements, Employee Assistance Programs as well as In-service Training for community and organizations. The Human Relations Institute conducts regular workshops and training sessions in related subjects.

The Human Relations Institute handles general disorders like anxiety, depression, trauma, etc. The other areas covered include Forensic psychology, Clinical psychology that includes cognitive disorders, phobias, eating disorders, educational/school psychology, and psychometrics. Speech and Language Therapy is also provided for all ages. The experts here help individuals gain insight into their feelings, change behaviors, resolve problems or learn how to deal with feelings like grief, stress, loss, fear and sadness through treatment with the therapist. Therapy is sometimes combined with homework assignments between sessions. Therapy can be held one-to-one, with couples, families, or workshop groups where required.

The Institute has the latest state-of-the-art facilities and a calm and soothing atmosphere with extremely pleasant surroundings that help make a person feel at-ease and provides the necessary privacy and facilities required for the sessions.

Research is being conducted at the Center for treatment of various medical disorders.

A Home Nursing Care program is planned for the general care of patients as well as postpartum care.

An Alternative Learning Program has been conceived to address learning disorders in children through special assessment tests and education. The program also aims at re-addressing pervasive developmental disorders, behavioral disorders, and emotional disorders.

The Human Relations Institute has outpatient service centers with in-patient privileges at Dubai, and Sharjah. The affiliations with American Hospital (Dubai), Neuro-Spinal Hospital, Almazroui Medical Center (Abu Dhabi) and the Al Zahra Hospital (Sharjah), help cases where hospitalization is necessary.

Dr. Raymond H. Hamden

Clinical & Forensic Psychologist

Born in the United States of America, he practiced psychology in Washington, D.C. since 1979.  The diverse cross-cultural services are in Clinical, Forensic, Educational, Organizational, and International consultation.  In 1990, Dr. Hamden established a professional psychology practice in the United Arab Emirates.

He earned a Ph.D. in Psychology and continued post-graduate studies in Modern Psychoanalysis.  Dr. Hamden consults in Clinical Psychology, Domestic Relations, Crisis Intervention, Trauma, and Homeland Security (Diplomate, American College of Forensic Examiners International), Certified Medical Investigator – Level V and Certified in Homeland Security – Level V, Certified Forensic Consultant (peer review and examination). 

Under the auspices of the Emirates Medical Association, Dr. Hamden was the 2003 President of the Emirates Psychological Society which coordinated the 1^st Middle East / North Africa Regional Conference on Psychology (MENA RCP).  The International Union of Psychological Sciences (IUPsyS) in collaboration with The International Academy of Applied Psychology (IAAP) and The International Association of Cross Cultural Psychology (IACCP) selected Dr. Hamden as President of the MENA RCP held December 2003 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Newly developed,

In The Psychologist’s Chair ® with Dr. Raymond Hamden.

This program debuted in Dubai, with a season of VIP guests, topics, and helpful ideas.  Having published in several magazines weekly and monthly, he had a weekly Psychology segment on English Radio (Emirates Radio2).  On Arabic Radio (ARN, 98.9 FM) he was featured from September 2001 to July 2002.  Currently, Dr. Hamden consults as a Media Psychologist to various media sources.

He is Director of the Human Relations Institute in Dubai Knowledge Village.  Dr. Hamden is a Life Member in the Association of Psychological Sciences (formerly American Psychological Society), International Society of Political Psychology, International Council of Psychologists, and American College of Forensic Examiners International. 

For professional distinction, Dr. Hamden was awarded Fellow status in the American College of Forensic Examiners International.  He also serves on the Board of Advisors (2004-2007), American Board of Psychological Specialties of ACFEI. 

Dr. Hamden has taught and supervised undergraduate and graduate student in psychology and behavioral science as General Psychology, Social Psychology, Human Development, Abnormal Psychology, Crisis Intervention, Group Dynamics.  For the Department of Business Administration courses included Organizational Behavior, Psychology of Advertising, Business Ethics, Business Communications, and other related subjects.  He has also consulted to international companies and organizations in Cross-Cultural Awareness, Managing Diversity, Creating Effective Workgroups, Self-Awareness, Stress Management, Transitional and Leadership Changes.

Developing Employee Assistance Programs and facilitating Corporate Training and Development programs are some of the features Dr. Hamden manages into his schedule.  Two articles on Organizational Psychology were published – Employee Selection and Placement: assessment application in the Middle East and The Importance of Career Interest Tests in the Arab World. 

Dr. Hamden was elected to the 2006-2008 Board of Directors of the Rotary Club of Dubai. Most recently, he was selected to service on the committee for the European Space Agency (ESA) and consult on Psychology of Space Travel.

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