About Dr. Rayel
Dr. Michael Rayel, a psychiatrist, author, and game inventor, is currently a Clinical Assistant Professor at MUN, Discipline of Psychiatry. In
addition to being certified in Advanced Clinical Psychopharmacology (ASCP), Dr. Rayel is also a Diplomate of the American Board of Psychiatry and
Neurology with subspecialty certification in Forensic and Geriatric Psychiatry, and Psychosomatic Medicine.
Through his books Successful Preparation for the Psychiatry Oral Exam and Passing Strategies, Dr. Rayel has helped psychiatrists pass the
certification exam in Psychiatry (ABPN). Using the sound strategies found in these books, he has provided "How to Pass the Psychiatry Oral Exam
Teleseminar" to interested exam candidates.
Dr. Rayel has pioneered and conceptualized the CARE approach as a first aid methodology for mental health. In his book
First Aid to Mental Illness (named Finalist, Reader's Preference Choice Award 2002), he advances the implementation of practical
strategies and early intervention to deal with mental illness.
He also authored the A 31-Day Series for young people which currently has two titles: A 31-Day Success Principles for Kids and Teens and A 31-Day
Positive Affirmation for Kids and Teens.
As a game inventor, he created the Oikos Game Series. These award-winning 'emotional intelligence' (EQ) board games are great tools to help
players learn personal develoment, emotional, and social skills such as dealing with conflict, asserting oneself, showing empathy,
managing anger, making decisions, and setting goals in a fun way. The first of the series won the 2005 Parent to Parent Adding Wisdom Award and
2007 Platinum Award (Family Review Center). Visit www.oikosglobal.com for more info.
Moreover, he created fun card games such as Fikloo - a party game, and Wordigy, Wordigy Jr. and IzSip Challenge - both challenging word
games. The Oikos Game 3, Fikloo, Wordigy, A 31-Day Success Principles for Kids and Teens, and A 31-Day Positive Affirmations for Kids and Teens
are recipients of 2006 Parent to Parent Adding Wisdom Award.
Dr. Rayel is also the Editor of Oikos' Insights! A Family and Self-Improvement Journal www.oikosinsights.com.
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