Nata Meparishvili

Direction:Psychology
Position:Associate Professor

Nata Meparishvili studied Psychology at Tbilisi State University. She defended her dissertation on child clinical psychology in 2010. Nata Meparishvili is a professional Child Clinical Psycho-consultant of twenty years of standing. She has received 15 mostly international certificates proving advancement of her experience and knowledge. She has received experience in studies and clinical practice at the Universities of Waikato, NZ (2000); Omaha, USA(2003); Kansas, USA(2003);Vilnius, Lithuania (2005);Prague, Czech republic(2012); Hamburg, Germany(2015); Kibuttsim College, Israel(2016); Limerick, Ireland (2016). Nata meparishvili is an author/ coauthor of several articles. Nata Meparishvili was working with some governmental and nongovernmental agencies, such as: The Ministry of Education and Science of Georgia, USAID, Save the Children, Children of Georgia, GCF(Georgian Chess Federation), UNICEF, CSS.
Nata Meparishvili is active in teaching and supervising students. She is also the head of Training Center of Child Development Institute in Ilia state University. She works as invited consultant at Dimitri Uznadze Institute of Psychology.

Scientific interests / research interests

Clinical psychology, Developmental disorders, Psycho-diagnostics, Psycho-consultation, Applied Behavior Analysis, Cognitive behavioral therapy, Sports psychology

Featured publications

Nata Meparishvili, Nino Gogichadze,Teona lodia,Jody POlaha – The AAQ-II Translation to Georgian: A preliminary validation Study –ACBS ANNUAL World Conference, 2017, p.65
Nata Meparishvili, Revaz Jorbenadze –The Symbolic Markers of Trance State in Georgian Spells –Second international Scientific Conference “Space, Society,Politic” Scientific Works, 2014, p.523
Behavioral and emotional characteristics of children with functional nocturnal enuresis – PHD thesis, Tbilisi Iv.Javakhishvili State university, 2009
Behavioral and emotional features of children, who have functional nocturnal enuresis- Georgian Psychological Journal “Matsne” #1, article, 2006
Treatment of secondary Enuresis – “intelekti”#2(13), article, 2002
Psychological features of nocturnal enuresis in children-:”Intelekti”#2(13 article),2002

Books

Evidence-based Practice of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy –Deborah Dobson and Keith S.Dobson—Scientific editor
”Family and school Cooperation “ –Publishing house “Nekeri”, 2014, Co-author
“Exercises for school’ – publisher “Gorga”,2009, consultant, co author
“Chek your child academic readiness” -- publisher “Gorga”,2009, consultant, co author
“Psychology and life”- handbook for students of psychology, TSU(Tbilisi state university), 2009, translator of one chapter
Individual education plan(IEP) -- handbook for school teachers – GNNT group, coauthor, 2009

Current Courses

Introduction to Applied Behavior Analysis; Cognitive Behavioral Therapy; Applied Behavior Analysis

Course Catalog

Applied Behavior Analysis

Fall Semester 2013-2014(Bachelos)

Spring Semester 2013-2014(Bachelor)

Spring Semester 2012-2013(Bachelors)

Spring/Fall semesters 2014-2015(Bachelors)

Spring/Fall semesters 2015-2016(bachelors)

Applied Behavior Analysis

Fall Semester 2012-2013(Master)

Spring Semester 2012-2013(Master)

Fall Semester 2013-2014(Masters)

Spring/Fall semesters 2015-2016

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

Spring Semester 2012-2013(Master)

Spring Semester 2013-2014(Master)

Spring Semester 2014-2015(Master)

Spring Semester 2015-2016(Master)

Principles of Behavioral Interviewing

Fall Semesters 2013-2014(Bachelor)

Practicum in Clinical Interviewing

Spring Semester 2013-2014( Master)

Spring Semester 2014-2015( Master)

Spring Semester 2015-2016( Master)

Education of children with learning disorders

Spring Semester 2012-2013(Bachelor))

Psychological aspects of Classroom Management

Spring Semester 2012-2013 (Bachelor)

Spring Semester 2013-2014 (Bachelor)

The AAQ_II Translation to Georgian: A Preliminary Validation Study – Nata Meparishvili, Nino Gogichadze, Teona Lodia, Jody Polaha –ACBS AnnualWorld Conference 15, Seville, Spain, 2017
Role of Empathy in Communication Process – Nata Meparishvili, Revaz Jorbenadze—The third international Scientific Conference”Space, Society, Politics, Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University, 2015
The Symbolic Markers of Trance State In Georgian Spells – Nata Meparishvili, , Revaz Jorbenadze—The Second international Scientific Conference”Space, Society, Politics, Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University, 2014
School and Family Cooperation—Nata meparishvili, Teona Lodia, Nino Gogichadze, Revaz Jorbenadze, international Scientific Conference”Space, Society, Politics, Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University, 2013