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  NISHIMURA, Kaoru

   Professor

   Division of Arts and Sciences, College of Liberal Arts, International Christian University
■ Academic Background
1. 1996/04～2000/03 Graduate School, Division of Education, International Christian University, Accomplished credits for doctoral program,
2. 1990/04～1992 Graduate School, Division of Education, International Christian University, Completed,
3. 1984/04～1989/03 Department of Educational Psychology, Faculty of Education, The University of Tokyo, Graduated,
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■ Professional Background
1. 2022/04～ Professor, Division of Arts and Sciences, College of Liberal Arts, International Christian University
2. 2018/04～2020/03 Director, Institute for Educational Research and Services, International Christian University
3. 2013/04～2017/03 Director, Institute for Advanced Studies of Clinical Psychology, Psychological Consulting Services
4. 2010/04～2022/03 Senior Associate Professor, Division of Arts and Sciences, College of Liberal Arts, International Christian University
5. 2006/04～2007/03 Associate Professor, , College of Liberal Arts, International Christian University
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■ Present Specialized Fields
Clinical psychology, Educational psychology (Key Word：psychoanalytic psychotherapy, group psychotherapy, childhood and adolescence, attachment, mentalizing, the social unconscious) 
■ Main Course Titles
clinical psychology
■ Books and Articles
1. Book Textbook of Group Psychotherapy: An Overview   (Collaboration) 2025/03
2. Book [Japanese Translation of] Theory and practice of online therapy: Internet-delivered interventions for individuals, groups, families, and organizations   (Collaboration) 2024/03
3. Book Mentalization-Based Treatment for Adolescents: A Practical Treatment Guide   (Collaboration) 2024/03
4. Book Mentalizing in clinical practice with children and parents: A first step   (Collaboration) 2022/09
5. Book （The Japanese Translation of "Minding the Child: Mentalization-based Interventions with Children, Young People, and Families)   (Collaboration) 2022/05
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■ Academic Conference Presentation
1. 2023/03/19 Reflecting on "groups" in Japan from international perspectives (40th Congress of the Japanese Association for Group Psychotherapy)
2. 2023/02/12 A first step to mentalizing practice: On group therapy practice
3. 2022/07/23 Culture Bound? Groups for Hikikomori, disaster-relief, and isolated mothers in Japan (21st Congress of International Association for Group Psychotherapy and Group Processes)
4. 2022/03/20 Mentalizing in groups: Its experiential discovery and seeking for possibilities (39th Congress of the Japanese Association for Group Psychotherapy)
5. 2021/10/02 Mentalizing approach in criminal and delinquent institutions, II (59th Annual Conference of Japanese Association of Criminal Psychology)
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■ Lectures
1. 2021/11/21 MBT (metalization-based treatment) for children
2. 2021/11/12 MBT for Children: Psychotherapy for children and adolescents by utilizing mentalizing approach
3. 2021/07/18 Therapist’s personal quality: A perspective from training
4. 2021/03/28 Basics of group psychotherapy: Therapeutic mechanisms and therapeutic process
5. 2020/10/18 ‘relating’ ‘playing’ ‘holding’ in therapy group for children and adolescents
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■ Academic Society Memberships
1. 1991～ Japanese Association of Group Psychotherapy
2. 2003～ American Group Psychotherapy Association
3. 2005～2007 International Society for Neuro-Psychoanalysis
4. 2001/04～ ICU Associtation for Post-graduate training in clinical psychology
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■ Professional Achievements
● Other note that should be mentioned specially on duty
1. A study of (individual, family, group) psychotherapeutic methods by mentalizing approach for children, adolescents who have problems with attachment formation due to traumatic experiences, as well as and their families
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■ Qualification and Licenses
1. 2021/03/19 Certified Public Psychologist
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■ Research Topics, Funded Research, and Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research
1. 2024/04～2028/03  Mentalizing creates organizational culture to support helpers at child and adolescent clinical institutions  (Key Word : )
2. 2018/04～2024/03  Development of Psychosocial Approaches to Help Children and Adolescents Form and Restore Their Attachment  (Key Word : )
3. 2014/04～2017/03  Development of Basic Techniques for Adolescent Group to Deepen Relations and Its Training System  (Key Word : )
4. 2017～  Researches of MBT (mentalization-based treatment)  (Key Word : )
5. 2010～  Practical guidelines for group psychotherapy  (Key Word : )
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■ researchmap Member ID
1000201775
■ Grants-in-aid for Scientific Research Researcher Number
70302635