Zahra Goharikamel
Tehran, Iran.
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Zahra Goharikamel
EDUCATION
Ph.D. in Psychology, Exceptional Children Tehran-Iran
Islamic Azad University, Science and Research Branch 2014-2021
Thesis: The Effectiveness of Family-Centered Therapy Program on the Mental Health of Children and Adolescents with Bipolar Disorder and the Marital Satisfaction of Their Parents
Supervisor: Dr. Ahmad Alipour
Overall GPA: 4.0/4.0 (20/20)
MSc. in Clinical Psychology Tehran-Iran
Islamic Azad University, Science and Research Branch 2008-2010
Thesis: Parenting Self-efficacy in Mothers of Children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder vs. Normal Children
Supervisor: Dr. Javad Mahmoudi Gharaei
Overall GPA: 4.0/4.0 (20/20)
BSc. in Clinical Psychology Tehran-Iran
Islamic Azad University, Science and Research Branch 2001-2005
Overall GPA: 4.0/4.0 (20/20)
RESEARCH INTEREST
Clinical Psychology
Social and Health Psychology
Hyperactivity Disorders
Marital Satisfaction
Family and Development Study
Parenting Study
Bipolar Disorder
PUBLICATION
JOURNAL PAPER
Gohari Z, Alipour A, Afrooz G, Razjouyan K (2019). The Effectiveness of Family-Centered Therapy Program on the Mental Health of Children and Adolescents with Bipolar Disorder and the Marital Satisfaction of Their Parents. IAU International Journal of Social Sciences. 9,2228-7221
Anisi J, Gohari Z (2012). Validity and reliability of NEO Five-Factor Inventory (NEO-FFI) on university students. Journal of behavioral sciences. 5,351-355.
Gohari Z, Mahmoudi-Gharaei J (2012). The Comparison Self-efficacy of mothers of children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and normal children. Journal of Iranian psychiatry. 7,57-60.
CONFERENCE PAPER
Gohari Z (Apr 2019). Effectiveness of family intervention on mental health of adolescents with bipolar disorder and their marital satisfaction rate of their parents. Poster presented at the 4th world Congress of Nursing Education & Research, Toronto, Canada.
Gohari Z, Afrooz G (May 2015). effect of anger management skills: Training in reduce signs of ADHD disorder and signs of depression in their mothers. Poster presented at the 7th International Congress of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at the University of Shahid Beheshti, Tehran, Iran.
Gohari Z, Mahmoudi-Gharaei J (Oct, 2010). A report of the mental disorders hospitalized children and their mothers poster presented at 3th Conference on Child and Adolescent at the University of Iran, Tehran, Iran.
Gohari Z, Mahmoudi-Gharaei J (Aug, 2009). Psychiatric disorders and quality of life in children with chronic renal failure undergoing hemodialysis and in their parents. Poster presented at ESCAP 2009 at the Budapest Congress & World Trade Center, Budapest, Hungary.
Gohari Z, Mahmoudi-Gharaei J (Oct, 2008). Quality of life in the parents of children with hematologic malignancies and the children undergoing. Poster presented at 20th international congress of pediatric at the University of Iran, Tehran, Iran.
Gohari Z, Mahmoudi-Gharaei J (Oct, 2007). psychiatric disorders and quality of life in children with hematologic malignancies and their parents. Poster presented at 19th Asia pacific cancer conference at the University of Iran, Tehran, Iran.
EXPERIENCE
WORK EXPERIENCE
Head of the psychological unit of Psychiatry Department Tehran-Iran
Medical Science and Health Services Department, Imam Hossein Hospital 2011-Present
Borderline IQ Assessment of Children Tehran, Iran
Zarei School 2010-2011
Children Psychologist Tehran-Iran
Tehran Children Medical Center 2008-2011
Psychologist (Psychosomatic Disorders) Tehran-Iran
Chamran Hospital 2008-2009
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
Summer Research Assistant Tehran-Iran
University of Tehran 2012-Present
Reduced Signs of ADHD Disorders and Depression using Anger Management
Investigated Parenting Self-efficacy in Mothers of Children with Attention Deficit
Reviewed Hyperactivity Disorder Vs. Normal Children
Studied Validity and Reliability of NEO Five-factor Inventory (NEO-FFI) on University Students
Recorded the Prevalence of Psychiatric Disorders in Hospitalized Children and Their Mothers
Researcher in Psychology and Psychiatry Fields Tehran-Iran
Roozbeh Hospital, Tehran, Iran 2007-2008
Researcher and Education Committee Member Tehran-Iran
University of Tehran 2006-2008
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Teaching: Family Therapy Tehran-Iran
Islamic Azad University, Science and Research Branch 2014-2015
SKILLS
PROFESSIONAL SKILLS
Parent-Teacher Communication
Child & Adolescents Disorders Counselor
Clinical Psychology
Grief Counseling
Educational Leadership
Play Therapist
Family Therapy
Mental Health Counseling
Group Therapy
Working with Adolescents
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Persian
Native or bilingual proficiency
English
Full professional proficiency
Duolingo English Test:130/160
Literacy: (140/160), comprehension (140/160), conversation (100/160),
production: (105/160)
CONFRENCES AND CONGRESSES
CONFERENCES
4th world Congress of Nursing Education & Research Toronto-Canada
Held by conference Series LLC Ltd 2019
7th international Congress of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Tehran-Iran
Held by University of Shahid Beheshti 2015
3th Conference on Child and Adolescent Tehran-Iran
Held by University of Iran 2010
ESCAP 2009 at the Budapest Congress & World Trade Center Budapest-Hungary
Held by The European Society for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry 2009
20th international congress of pediatric Tehran-Iran
Held by University of Iran 2008
19th Asia pacific cancer conference Tehran-Iran
Held by University of Iran 2007
MEMBERSHIP
Member of Psychology Organization of Iran 2015-Present
Member of Exceptional Children Psychology Community of Iran 2014-Present
Member of Psychology Community of Iran 2012-Present
Member of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Community of Iran 2010-Present
AWARDS & HONORS
Received Acknowledgment from Imam Hossein Hospital
Psychiatry Department Imam Hossein Hospital 2014-2015
REFERENCES
Professor Gholamali Afrooz
Affiliation: President, Asian Federation of World Council for Psychotherapy
Distinguished Professor, Faculty of Psychology Department, University of Tehran
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Professor Javad Mahmoudi-Gharaei
Affiliation: Professor of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, Tehran University of Medical Sciences
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