Mohammad Narimani
Mohammad Narimani
Professor
Faculty of Educational Sciences and Psychology
Department of Psychology
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Dr. Mohammad Narimani was born in 1964 in Ardabil, Iran. He completed high school in 1983. He got his B.A. in Psychology of Exceptional Children from Shahid Beheshti University of Tehran in 1989 and his M.A. and Ph.D. in Psychology from Allameh Tabatabai University of Tehran in 1991 and 1998, respectively. In 1998, he was selected as a distinguished Ph.D. student. He was identified as a distinguished researcher of the University of Mohaghegh Ardabili and other higher education centers of Ardabil in 2000, 2001, 2002, 2008, 2009, 2013, and 2017. Dr. Narimani was introduced as the distinguished researcher in Humanities by the Ministry of Science and Technology in 2009 and 2012. He was also selected as a national distinguished faculty member in 2011. According to a report by the Islamic World Science Citation Center (ISC), he was named as a top 20 Humanities scholars in 2013. According to the ISC report, he was identified as one the most prolific authors in Humanities in 2016, 

Dr. Narimani has been a faculty member of the University of Mohaghegh Ardabili since 1998, and was promoted to Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, Professor, and Excellent Professor in 1998, 2004, 2009, and 2017, respectively. Dr. Narimani has over 65 books, 300 scientific articles, 30 ISI articles and has presented more than 120 articles in a series of national and international seminars and conferences. So far, he has supervised more than 150 master's theses and 20 doctoral dissertations.



Education

B.A., Psychology of Exceptional Children, Shahid Beheshti University, 1988
M.A., Psychology, Allameh Tabatabaei University, 1991
Ph.D., Psychology, Allameh Tabatabai University, 1998


Awards

1. National Outstanding Researcher, 2012
2. National Distinguished Faculty Member, 2011
3. National Outstanding Researcher, 2009
4. National Outstanding Student, 1998
5. Outstanding Figure of Higher Education Institutions in Ardabil, 2009
6. National Outstanding Researcher of Higher Education Institutions in Ardabil, 2008 and 2009
7. Excellent Researcher at the University of Mohaghegh Ardebili in 2000, 2001, and 2002
8. Top Author in Ardabil, 2002
9. Outstanding Researcher of Higher Education Institutions in Ardabil in Humanities, 2013 and 2017
10. Most Prolific Researcher in Humanities in 2016 (ISC-reported)
11. Enlisted on the list of top 20 Humanities scholars in 2013 (ISC-reported)


Memberships

1. Member of the Psychology and Counseling Organization of Iran
2. Head of the Provincial Psychology Council of Ardabil
3. Member of Iranian Psychological Association
4. Member of Counseling Council of Iran
5. Member of the Commission for the Psychology of Exceptional Children of the Psychological and Counseling Organization of Iran
6. Chief Member of the Behavioral Sciences Committee of the Supreme Council of the Cultural Revolution


Fields of Interest


A) Learning Disabilities
B) Sports Psychology
C) Depression Treatment

68 - Relationship Between Post-traumatic Growth and IllnessPerception and Emotion Regulation in Patients with Cancer Download
67 - The Effectiveness of Motivational Interviewing on Situational Emotions andTemperament/Character Dimensions among Probationary University Students Download
66 - Prediction of Marital Intimacy based on the Quality of Thematic Relationships and Expression of Positive Emotion in Women Download
65 - The Effect of Self-Acceptance Group Therapy on Students with Social Anxiety Download
64 - Agreement between heart rate deflection point and maximal lactate steady state in young adults with different body masses Download
63 - : Effectiveness of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy on Improving Symptoms and Increasing Quality of Life in Patients with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder in Interacting with OCD Family History Download
62 - Comparison of Training Package (SMN) and Low-Calorie Diet on Psychological Distress and Weight in Overweight People Download
61 - Comparison of the Effectiveness of Resilience Training and Emotion Regulation on Psychological Well-being and Self-efficacy of Firefighters Download
60 - The effectiveness of visual perception training in improving the working memoryof students with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder Download
59 - Comparison of the Effectiveness ofMother’s Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy andCognitive Emotion Regulation Training on ExternalizingDisorder and Self-efficacy of Aggressive Children Download
58 - The Effectiveness of Solution-Focused Approach on Temperamentand Character Dimensions among Probative University Students Download
57 - Cognitive profile of patients with drug-resistant epilepsy based on clinical variability Download
56 - The relationship between quality of life with metacognitive belief andcognitive fusion in couples Download
55 - Allometrically scaled explosive strength, but not staticstrength or maximal oxygen uptake is associatedwith better central processing time in young males Download
54 - Allometrically scaled explosive strength, but not staticstrength or maximal oxygen uptake is associatedwith better central processing time in young males Download
53 - Psychological Distress in Candidates for Surgery: aComparative Study Between Patients with Chronicand Acute Diseases Download
52 - The Effectiveness of Dialectical BehaviorTherapy on Sleep Quality and Pain Management inMultiple Sclerosis Download
51 - Is obesity associated with impaired reaction time in youth? Download
50 - Association between Physical and Motor Fitness with Cognition in Children Download
49 - The effectiveness of group trauma management therapyon the reduction of traumatic bereavement symptoms inbereaved female senior high school students Download
48 - Impact of obesity on central processing time rather than overall reaction time in young adult men Download
47 - Comparing the Effect of Positive Psychotherapyand Dialectical Behavior Therapy on Memory andAttention in Multiple Sclerosis Patients Download
46 - Association Between Weight Status and Executive Function in Young Adults Download
45 - the role of sensitivity to rewardandpunishmentand moral disengagement. Download
44 - A Study on Self-Efficacy and Love Styles in Couples withand Without Family Conflicts Download
43 - the effectiveness of cognitive-behavioral therapy in decreasing and increasing happiness and life satisfaction Download
42 - The roles of HEXACO personality dimensions and affects control in prediction of marital satisfaction Download
41 - Association between physical fitness and cognitive performance in 19-24 year old males Download
40 - The impact of narrative therapy on reducing aggressiveness and increasing self—confidence of aggressive children Download
39 - The effect of Beck,s cognitive therapy and mindfulness- based cognitive therapy on sociotropic and autonomous personality styles in patients with depression Download
38 - The role of family expressed emotion and perceived social support in predicting addiction relapse Download
37 - Response inhibition and cognitive appraisal in clients with acute stress disorder and posttraumatic stress disorder Download
36 - Improving the quality of farsi speech and the academic performance of azari-farsi bilingual students through attending drama therapy sessions Download
35 - The effectiveness of training acceptance/commitment and training emotion regulation on high-risk behaviors of students with dyscalculia Download
34 - The Role of Child Abuse and Neglect in Predicting the Early Maladaptive Schemas Domain Download
33 - Epidemiological survey of mental disorder in urban regions of Ardabil province (iran) Download
32 - Effect of Cognitive Processing Therapy and Holographic Reprocessing on Reduction of Posttraumatic Cognitions in Students Exposed to Trauma Download
31 - Evaluation of alpha/theta neurofeedback composed with Scott and Kaiser protocol as a treatment for substance use disorders Download
30 - Effect of cognitive processing therapy and holographic reprocessing on reduction of posttraumatic cognitions in students exposed to trauma Download
29 - The role of attachment styles in the prediction of posttraumatic stress disorder in emergency nurses Download
28 - The investigation of the effect of computer-assisted instruction on treating language and pronunciation disorders in 7-8 year-old children Download
27 - A survey of relationship between hierarchy of values and students' alienation Download
26 - The Role of Spiritual Transcendence on Predictive of Competitive Anxiety and Self-Confidence in Athletes Download
25 - Comparing self esteem and self concept of handicapped and normal, Download
24 - A comparison between the met cognitive beliefs of gifted and normal children Download
23 - comparing the attributive styles of blind and seeing boy students Download
22 - relationships between type D personality and forgiveness Download
21 - Body dysmorphic traits and personality disorder patterns in rhinoplasty seekers Download
20 - Study of relationship between personality traits and education Download
19 - Comparison Perfectionism and Self-Alienation in Working Women and Non-Working Women Download
18 - A comparative study on emotional intelligence and leadership tendency among intelligent and average students Download
17 - Comparison of attachment styles and emotional intelligence between athlete women (collective and individual sports) and non-athlete womwn Download
16 - The study of the religious behavior and faith in relation with students marital satisfaction Download
15 - A comparison of emotional intelligence and behavior problems in dyslexic and non-dyslexic boys Download
14 - Comparing the phonological skills between preschool boys and boy student of 1st year of school Download
13 - Is the Cardiorespiratory Fitness Affected by Height of Young Girls, Pakistan Download
12 - A comparison of social problem solving in patients with OCD,PTSD,PD and non-patient controls: to control of the intolerance of uncertainty Download
11 - A study of the relationship between team cohesion, role ambiguity and athletic performance in football team players Download
10 - In the cardiorespiratory fitness affected by height of young girls Download
9 - Evaluation of post Traumatic stress disorder prevalence among devotees Download
8 - A Survey of Relationship Between Religious Beliefs Practice, Self-Esteem and Mental Health and Scholar Performance of Collegians Download
7 - Comparison of Efficacy of EMDR and CBT Therapeutic Methods for Reducing Anxiety and Depression of Iranian Combatant Afflicted by PTSD Download
6 - Comparison of efficacy of eye movement, desensitization and reprocessing and cognitive behavioral therapy methods in the treatment of stress disorder Download
5 - The Survey of Relationship of Attachment Styles and Self-Efficacy to Conflict Resolution Styles of Sport Coaches Download
4 - A study of the rate and causes of addiction relapse among volunteer addicts seeking help at the Center for the Prevention of Addiction affiliated to the Welfare Organization, Ardabil Province, Iran Download
3 - Psychology condition of students of fatherless (martye) families Download
2 - School adjustment, engagement and academic2 self-concept: family, child, and school factors Download
1 - Effectiveness of Neurofeedback Treatment on Adult ADHD: A Meta-Analysis Download

56 - Advanced research methods in applied psychology: Design, analysis, and reporting.
55 - Artificial intelligence and brain research: Neural networks, deep learning, and the future of cognition
54 - Equine therapy for psychological disorders.
53 - Living with schizophrenia: A family guide for change.
52 - Positive psychology guide for scho
51 - Mindfulness for children, adolescents, and families.
50 - Educational methods for children with intellectual disabilities
49 - Parent and teacher education
48 - Everyday guide to self compassion
47 - Emotional schema therapy in mothers of children with intellectual disabilities
46 - Cognitive behavioral couple therapy: Theories, methods, and life skills
45 - ADHD and comorbid disorders in children and adolescents
44 - Introduction to types of addiction
43 - Counseling and psychotherapy of substance dependent individuals.
42 - 100 questions and answers about ADHD: From preschool to university
41 - Practical guide to emotion regulation in children and adolescents
40 - Hypnotherapy of sexual disorders
39 - Applied psychological tests
38 - Modern methods of psychotherapy
37 - Foundations of research in behavioral sciences.
36 - Cognitive behavioral therapy for mental disorders
35 - Applied experimental psychology
34 - Personality tests. University of Mohaghegh Ardabili Press
33 - Topics in personality psychology
32 - Explorations in emotional intelligence.
31 - Child abuse and prevention strategies
30 - Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder in children
29 - Entrepreneurship psychology
28 - Empathy in trauma therapy.
27 - Post traumatic stress disorder and its treatment.
26 - Treatment of mathematics disorders
25 - Methods of teaching social skills
24 - Psychological tests
23 - Educational psychology
22 - Physiology of behavior.
21 - Applied psychology in sports
20 - Stress and coping methods
19 - Psychology of aging.
18 - Research methods in psychology
17 - Relapse in addiction and coping strategies.
16 - Anxiety and coping strategies
15 - Learning disabilities
14 - Coping with life challenges
13 - Research methods in psychology. Bagh e Rezvan Press.
12 - Teaching and learning in effective schools. Bagh e Rezvan Press.
11 - Emotional disorders and learning disabilities in elementary classrooms
10 - Treatment of insomnia
9 - Behavioral disorders in children and adolescents
8 - Classroom management
7 - Research methods: Single subject designs and their applications in psychology and psychiatry
6 - Causes of addiction and methods of prevention and treatment
5 - Therapeutic hypnosis
4 - Child psychotherapy: Development and diagnosis of effective treatments
3 - A scientific guide for parents and educators in child and adolescent upbringing
2 - Behavioral therapy for chronic insomnia
1 - Psychology of captivity and its psychiatric consequences: Findings from conducted studies on Iranian freed captives

33 - Effectiveness of Adler-Daricours Approach in Training Mothers to Improve Symptoms in Children with Oppositional Defiant Disorder
32 - Effectiveness of Training Effective Communication Skills on Psychological Well-Being and Hopefulness in Students Prone to High-Risk Behaviors.
31 - ). Neural Network Approach for Predicting Academic Engagement based on Classroom Climate and Academic Emotion Regulation
30 - Causal Modeling of Academic Resilience based on Personal Intelligence mediated by Religious Orientation in Secondary School Students
29 - Effectiveness of Relaxation Rehabilitation on Working Memory and Attention Improvement in Children with Learning Disabilities.
28 - Role of Early Maladaptive Schemas in Predicting Psychological Well-Being of Women Filing for Divorce.
27 - Effectiveness of Child-Parent Relationship Therapy (CPRT) on Reducing Parenting Stress and Improving Parent-Child Relationship in Mothers of Children with ADHD.
26 - Preliminary Study on tDCS Effects on Craving, Depression, and Anxiety in Tramadol-Abusing Students.
25 - Comparison of Emotion Regulation Strategies, Brain-Behavioral Systems, and Positive/Negative Affect among Disciplined and Undisciplined Students.
24 - Prevalence and Correlates of Substance Abuse in Middle and High School Students.
23 - Psychological Variables Role in Predicting Overeating in Students.
22 - Cognitive Rehabilitation Effects on Executive Functions, ADHD Symptoms, and Academic Progress in Math for Students with ADHD.
21 - Self-Perception, Parenting Styles, and Eating Disorders Comparison in Gifted and Normal Students.
20 - Cognitive Rehabilitation on Executive Functions and Academic Progress of Students with Math Disorder.
19 - Neurofeedback Effects on Attention Span and Academic Performance of Students with Academic Decline.
18 - Emotional Intelligence and Psychological Resilience in Athletes (Team and Individual) and Non-Athletes.
17 - Attachment Styles and Emotional Intelligence in Female Athletes of Individual, Team, and Non-Athlete Groups.
16 - The Relationship between Emotional Intelligence and Leadership Orientation in Gifted and Normal Students.
15 - Comparing EMDR and CBT Efficacy in Treating War-Related PTSD in Veterans.
14 - Hierarchical Values and Self-Concept among University Students.
13 - Team Cohesion, Role Ambiguity, and Athletic Performance in Football Teams.
12 - Comparison of Spirit and Mental Health between Athletes and Non-Athletes.
11 - Relationship between Political, Social, and Economic Values and Religious Orientation in University Students.
10 - Prevalence of PTSD among War Veterans in Ardabil.
9 - Mental Health of Military Personnel in Ardabil City.
8 - Effects of Maternal Employment on Social Skills and Academic Progress of Students.
7 - Comparison of Social Skills and Emotional Stability in Individual and Team Athletes.
6 - Comparison of Mood and Flicker Perception among Martial Arts Athletes and Non-Athletic Population
5 - Comparison of Revision, Ambiguity Tolerance, and Mental Health among Individual and Team Athletes and Non-Athletes.
4 - Impact of Employment on Psychological Characteristics of War Widows’ Spouses.
3 - Efficacy of Cognitive-Behavioral Psychotherapy Techniques in Addiction Treatment.
2 - Prevalence and Coping Strategies of Exam Anxiety
1 - Psychological Status of the Elderly.

1. Director of the Department of Psychology, Shahed University, 1993
2. Head of the Student Counseling Center at the University of Mohaghegh Ardabili
3. Head of the Psychology Department, University of Mohaghegh Ardabili, 2000
4. Research Deputy of the Center for Psychological Services of the Martyrs Foundation, 2000
5. Head of the Faculty of Education and Psychology, University of Mohaghegh Ardabili, 2014
6. Research and Technology Chancellor of the University of Mohaghegh Ardabili, 2014-2018
7. Deputy of the University of Mohaghegh Ardabili, 2014-2018


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23 - Comparing Interpersonal Psychotherapy and Emotion Regulation Training on Self Control, Social Competence, Socio Emotional–Academic Adjustment, and Social Anxiety in Students with Learning Disabilities, Ezzati Babi, M, 2025


22 - Development and Implementation of a Multidimensional Psycho Educational Treatment Package for Learning Disabilities and Comparison of Its Effectiveness with Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS) on Biomarkers, Eye Movement Patterns, Emotional Processing, and Reading Performance in Students with Dyslexia, Ebadi, M, 2025


21 - Investigation of Theory of Mind, Social Motivation, Attentional Networks, Attentional Bias, and the Second to Fourth Digit Ratio (2D:4D) in Individuals with Subthreshold Autism Symptoms and Neurotypical Controls, Mosleman, M, 2024


20 - Comparing the Effectiveness of Mindful Self Compassion and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy on Alexithymia, Pain Anxiety, Psychological Distress, and Sleep Quality in Employed Women with Migraine, Yousefi Siakoucheh, 2024


19 - Comparing the Effectiveness of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) and Computer Based Cognitive Rehabilitation on Executive Functions, Cognitive Emotion Regulation, and Impulsivity in Children with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, Taghizadeh Hir, S, 2024


18 - A Structural Model of Conduct Disorder Symptoms Based on Parenting Styles, Social Competence, and Deficits in Emotion Self Regulation: The Mediating Roles of Affective and Cognitive Empathy., Hedayat, S, 2023


17 - Development of an Integrative Family Centered Model and Comparison of Its Effectiveness with Parent–Child Interaction Therapy in Improving Parent–Child Relationships and Reducing Behavioral Problems in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Fayazi, N, 2022


16 - A Structural Model of Cyberbullying in Relation to Family Cohesion, Social Competence, and Irrational Beliefs: The Mediating Role of Difficulties in Emotion Regulation. , Fallahi, V, 2022


15 - Comparing the Effectiveness of Emotion Regulation Training and Resilience Training (Based on Locus of Control) on Impulse Control and Anger Management in Medical Sciences Students, Khonia, Y, 2022


14 - Causal Modeling of Conduct Disorder Symptoms in Adolescents Based on Temperamental Traits, Childhood Maltreatment, Peer Rejection, Anger Rumination, and Moral Disengagement, Heydari, F, 2022


13 - Comparing the Effectiveness of Cognitive Rehabilitation and Multisensory Learning Strategies on Executive Functions, Reading Performance, and Academic Self Efficacy in Bilingual Students with Dyslexia. , Shivari, F, 2022


12 - A Comparison of Short Term Self Regulation Based Couple Therapy (SRCT) and Redecision Therapy in Reducing Covert Relational Aggression, Modifying Communication Patterns, and Alleviating Alexithymia in Distressed Couples, Kazemi, N, 2021


11 - Comparing the Effectiveness of Positive Psychotherapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy on Sleep Quality, Pain Management, Memory, and Selective Attention in Patients with Multiple Sclerosis. (PhD in Psychology, Abdolghaderi, M, 2020


10 - . Effectiveness of Personal Intelligence and Successful Intelligence Training on Creativity and Self Confidence in Gifted Students. (PhD in Psychology, Doulati, H, 2019


9 - Comparing the Effectiveness of Mindfulness Based Metacognitive Therapy and Transcranial Electrical Stimulation on Experiential Avoidance, Cognitive Emotion Regulation, and Emotional Processing in Individuals with Generalized Anxiety Disorder. (PhD in Psychology, Mohajeri Aval, 2019


8 - Explaining Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Social Anxiety Disorder, and Major Depressive Disorder Based on the Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) Psychopathology Model, Atarod, N, 2019


7 - Development of an Integrative Educational Program Based on Islamic Psychological Teachings and Evaluation of Its Effectiveness in Enhancing Psychological Capital and Modulating Identity Crisis among Adolescents Prone to High Risk Behaviors, Porzoor, P, 2019


6 - . A Comparison of Mentalization Based Therapy and Cognitive Analytic Therapy on Ego Strength, Object Relations, and Defense Mechanisms in Individuals with Borderline Personality Disorder., Eyni, S, 2018


5 - Comparing the Effectiveness of Personal Intelligence and Bodily Intelligence Training on Body Dysmorphic Disorder Symptoms and Social Anxiety in Cosmetic Surgery Applicants, Ghaffari, M, 2018


4 - . Development and Testing of a Causal Model of the Impact of Social Networking Sites on Family Functioning and Extramarital Relationships: The Mediating Roles of Spiritual and Moral Intelligence, Kamaljoo, A, 2017


3 - . Effectiveness of Cognitive Behavioral and Positive Psychology Interventions on Psychological Well Being, Social/Adaptive Functioning, and Academic Burnout in Perfectionistic Students, Kiamarthi, A, 2017


2 - A Comparative Study of the Effectiveness of Positive Group Psychotherapy and Cognitive Behavioral Group Therapy in the Treatment of Students with Depression, Seyyedi Asl, S. T, 2017


1 - Designing and testing the causal model of the effects of spiritual and moral intelligence on extramarital relationships with the effects of virtual social networks and marital satisfaction., Ali Kamal Jo, 2007



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