معرفی
Nour Zaki is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychology at The American University in Cairo (AUC), where she also contributes to clinical and research initiatives. She is the founder and director of the Attachment Lab at AUC, a research hub focused on attachment and perinatal psychology.
Research Interests: Her work emphasizes attachment theory and pre/peri/postnatal psychology, particularly how expecting mothers' attachment histories shape their transition to parenthood. She explores prenatal bonding, prenatal imprints and trauma, and the intergenerational transmission of attachment patterns. Her research bridges developmental and clinical psychology, aiming to support healthy parent-infant relationships from the earliest stages of life.
Professional Affiliations:
- American Psychological Association (APA)
- Association for Prenatal and Perinatal Psychology and Health (APPPAH)
- Nancy and Ronald Rohner Center for the Study of Interpersonal Acceptance and Rejection (IPART)
Training and Certification: She is certified in Attachment and Trauma-Focused Therapy (ATFT) and is a registered facilitator of Circle of Security Parenting (COSP). Her clinical practice focuses on adults, especially those navigating the transition to parenthood.
Laboratory and Research Leadership: As founder and director of the Attachment Lab at AUC, she leads research initiatives exploring the psychological dynamics of early parent-child bonding, prenatal experiences, and their long-term developmental impacts.
