Dr. Banafsheh mohajerin, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Iran
Dr. Banafsheh Mohajerin is an Assistant Professor of Clinical Psychology at Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran, since 2019. With a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology, her expertise lies in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Unified Protocol (UP), and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). She supervises postgraduate students and has extensive teaching experience in mental health and psychological assessment. Dr. Mohajerin has worked as a therapist and behavioral health director at various mental health clinics. Her research focuses on emotional disorders and transdiagnostic treatments. 🌱💼🧠
Publication profile
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Teaching Experience
Dr. Banafsheh Mohajerin is currently an Assistant Professor at the Clinical Psychology Department, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Science, Tehran, Iran. She has a significant teaching portfolio, delivering courses such as General Psychology, Mental Health, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. She also supervises Ph.D. and master’s students in clinical psychology.
Clinical Experience
With extensive experience in cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), and Unified Protocol (UP) interventions, Dr. Mohajerin has worked in various hospitals and mental health centers in Tehran. Her work includes therapeutic services in psychiatric and forensic settings, as well as private practice.
Research
Dr. Mohajerin’s research is centered on emotion regulation, trauma-related disorders, and personality disorders, particularly borderline and antisocial personality disorders (BPD and ASPD). She has published numerous peer-reviewed articles, including randomized controlled trials comparing transdiagnostic therapies like UP and DBT. Her latest work includes examining psychopathy, emotion dysregulation, and treatments for severe shame.
Conferences and Books
She has presented at national and international conferences, focusing on high-risk behaviors during the COVID-19 pandemic and the psychometric properties of psychological assessments. Dr. Mohajerin has also co-authored books on cognitive errors in couples and anger management.
Awards and Skills
Dr. Mohajerin has been recognized as a top-performing student throughout her academic journey and has earned accolades in her Ph.D., master’s, and bachelor’s studies. She is proficient in psychometric testing and statistical analysis software, making her an asset in both research and clinical settings.
Publication Top Notes
- Application of a transdiagnostic treatment for emotional disorders to body dysmorphic disorder: A randomized controlled trial 📄
B Mohajerin, M Bakhtiyar, OS Olesnycky, B Dolatshahi, F Motabi
Journal of Affective Disorders 245, 637-644 – Cited by: 43 – Year: 2019
- Differences between expressive suppression and cognitive reappraisal in opioids and stimulant dependent patients 💊
B Mohajerin, B Dolatshahi, AP Shahbaz, A Farhoudian
International Journal of High Risk Behaviors & Addiction 2 (1), 8 – Cited by: 36 – Year: 2013
- Evaluating the unified protocol in the treatment of dissociative identity disorder 🧠
B Mohajerin, SJ Lynn, M Bakhtiyari, B Dolatshah
Cognitive and Behavioral Practice 27 (3), 270-289 – Cited by: 19 – Year: 2020
- Unified protocol vs trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy among adolescents with PTSD 👥
B Mohajerin, SJ Lynn, C Cassiello-Robbins
Behavior Therapy 54 (5), 823-838 – Cited by: 16 – Year: 2023
- Effects of two treatments on interpersonal, affective, and lifestyle features of psychopathy and emotion dysregulation 💡
B Mohajerin, RC Howard
Personality and Mental Health 18 (1), 43-59 – Cited by: 3 – Year: 2024
- Differences between expressive suppression and cognitive reappraisal between heart disease and general population ❤️
SMR Mirlohi, B Mohajerin, SMJ Mirlohi, NM Aref
International Journal of Biomedicine 7 (3), 192-195 – Cited by: 2 – Year: 2017
- A Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing Mentalization-Based Therapy With the Unified Protocol in the Treatment of Psychopathy and Comorbid Borderline+ Antisocial Personality Disorders 🧩
B Mohajerin, A Shamsi, R Howard
Clinical Psychology & Psychotherapy 31 (4), e3047 – Cited by: Pending – Year: 2024
- Unified Protocol Versus Self-Acceptance Group Therapy for Emotional Disorders in People With Severe Shame 😔
B Mohajerin, RC Howard
Clinical Psychology & Psychotherapy 31 (3), e3022 – Cited by: Pending – Year: 2024
Conclusion
Given her strong academic background, clinical experience, numerous publications, and leadership in the field of clinical psychology, Dr. Banafsheh Mohajerin is a highly suitable candidate for the Best Researcher Award. Her contributions to the treatment of emotional and personality disorders, as well as her involvement in high-impact research, make her a valuable contender for such recognition.