Peter
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Jaleel Abdul-Adil
- Campus: Chicago, IL
- Department: Clinical Psychology
- Institution: The Chicago School
- Address: 325 N Wells Street Chicago, IL 60654
- Office Phone: 312-329-6675
Biography
Dr. Abdul-Adil is a part-time Professor of Clinical Psychology who specializes in evidence-based, culturally-sensitive, and media-oriented programs for the prevention and intervention of child trauma, community violence, conduct problems, and secondary traumatic stress with low-income urban youth and families. Dr. Abdul-Adil teaches courses on life span, social bases of behavior, foundations in research and clinical practice, and youth intervention with Rap music and Hip-Hop culture.
Dr. Abdul-Adil is also a full-time Professor of Clinical Psychology in Psychiatry at the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC). He is the Co-Director of the Urban Youth Trauma Center (UYTC) at UIC which is part of the National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN). Dr. Abdul-Adil trains community-based providers on using evidence-based practices for community-based and family-focused programs for the prevention and intervention of traumatic stress and disruptive behavior disorders (including gang and gun violence) for youth.
In addition, Dr. Abdul-Adil is the founder of Young Warriors/Hip-Hop H.E.A.L.S.! (Helping Everyone Achieve Liberation and Success), a trauma-informed prevention and intervention paradigm that uses modern Rap music and Hip-Hop culture to promote critical thinking, prosocial skills, and trauma-informed services for urban adolescents and families.
Education History
Degree Institution Year Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Psychology Howard University , Washington, DC 1988 Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Clinical Psychology DePaul University , Chicago, IL 1996 Professional Memberships
Role Organization Chair Emeritus National Child Traumatic Stress Network - Community Violence Committee Member Midwestern Psychological Association Presentations
Title Location Date Resilience in Rap: How Hip-Hop "H.E.A.L.S.!" Web June 23rd, 2025 Synergistic Songs: Harnessing Hip-Hop Harmonies Web June 15th, 2025 Discover Islam Week: The Divine Guide to Social Reform University of Illinois at Chicago April 1st, 2025 Community Involvement
Role Organization Member Muslim Association of Bolingbrook, IL Areas of Expertise
Area Expertise Child & Adolescent Development Media Influence Clinical Psychology / Mental Health Oppositional-Defiant Disorders Trauma/PTSD Diversity African American Psychology Community Mental Health Marriage & Family Family Therapy PTSD/Trauma Post-Traumatic Growth Violence Gangs Licenses
Licensed Clinical Psychologist , Illinois Publications
Chapter Abdul-Adil, J. & Suarez, L. (2018). Navigating the vortex of community violence: The STRONG Families treatment approach for gang-involved youth. In Osofsky, J.D. & McAlister Groves, B. (Ed.) Violence and Trauma in the Lives of Children (pp. 99-120). Santa Barbara, CA: Praeger Press.
Journal Abdul-Adil, J. & Suárez, L. (2021). The Urban Youth Trauma Center: A trauma-informed continuum for addressing community violence among youth. Community Mental Health Journal, 58 , 334-342.
Question and Answer
Please describe your teaching philosophy. Critical thinking, participatory education, and practical application toward developing future "scientist-practitioners" who can design, deliver, and further develop effective interventions in the realm of mental health.
Please provide a statement or philosophy regarding the practice of psychology. Emphasize culture, context, and connection between theory, practice, and research.
Why did you choose to enter the field of psychology? A tradition of humanitarian service and quest for social justice from my family and community backgrounds.
What advice would you give to a student entering The Chicago School? Use the time and process, don't let the time and process use you. Each academic and applied experience from day one on campus can serve as a building block in formulating and facilitating your professional identity and expertise.
Professional Skills
Child Trauma, Community Mental Health, Community Violence, Family therapy, Muslim Mental Health, Prevention & Intervention Models, Rap Music & Hip-Hop Culture, Urban Youth and Families, Youth Gangs
