2nd
International Conference on PSYCHOLOGY
14-17 July 2008
PROGRAM
Organized by
THE PSYCHOLOGY RESEARCH UNIT
OF THE
ATHENS INSTITUTE FOR EDUCATION AND RESEARCH
(AT.IN.E.R.)
Conference Venue: St George Lycabettus
Boutique Hotel,
Organized by: ATINEP
A.E. (atinerae@atiner.gr)
Administration: Fani Balaska, Eirini Lentzou, Thomas Papanikos, Sylia Sakka
Organizing and Scientific Committee:
CONFERENCE
PROGRAM
(The time
for each session includes a 10 minutes coffee break)
Monday, July 14th, 2008
07:30-08:00
Registration
08:00-08:10
Welcome and
Opening Remarks
Dr. Gregory
T. Papanikos, President and Director, ATINER.
Dr. Nicholas
Pappas, Vice-President, ATINER & Professor, Sam Houston University, USA.
08:10-09:30
Monday, July 14th, 2008 Session I: Factors related to Normative and Pathological Development Chair: Papanikos, G.T.,
President and Director, ATINER. 1.
Kohli, A., Professor, Post-Graduate Institute of Medical Education and
Research, India, Malhotra, S., Professor,
Post-Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, India & Khehra, N., Social Scientist, Institute of Medical
Education and Research, India. Neuropsychological Deficits in Children with
Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. 2. Bengisoy, A., Lecturer, The Near East University, Turkey
& Bekirogullari, Z., PhD (Dr.) Lecturer, The
Near East University, Turkey. Comparative Information and Attitude Evaluation
to the Psychological Issues of the Retarded Children, Aimed at Intervention
in Consultation. 3. Ozekmeci,
A., Lecturer, The Near East University, Turkey, Bekirogullari,
Z., PhD (Dr.) Lecturer, The Near East University, Turkey. Comperative
Information and Attitude Evaluation to the Psychological Issues of the
Diabetic Children, Aimed at Intervention in Consultation. 4. Lau, C.K., Director, Hong Kong Music Home,
China. Absolute Pitch-A Nature Potential for Talented, Mainstreamed
and Special Educational Needs Students under Lau Chiu Kay Music Educatherapy. |
08:10-09:30
Monday, July 14th, 2008 Session
II: Investigating Factors related to Differential Disorders Chair: Pappas, N., Vice-President, ATINER
& Professor, Sam Houston University, USA. 1.
Polychronopoulos, E., Ph.D. Student, Old Dominion
University, USA, Morris, J.C Ph.D., Associate Professor, Old
Dominion University, USA, Barberis Bondi, S., Ph.D., Assistant
Professor, Old Dominion University, USA, Polychronopoulou, A., M.P.H.,
Section Head, Department of Health, Greece & Nicholas, C.,
D.P.M., Virginia, USA. An Evaluation Design
for the Smoke –Free Class
Competition Program in Greece. 2.
Sharma, S., Professor, NC A&T State
University, USA. HIV/AIDS among Women: An International Profile. 3. Grossman,
A., Professor, New York University, USA. Psychological and Social
Risks of HIV/AIDS among Gay and Bisexual Male Youth in the United States. 4. Semer,
L., Professor, University Federal of Sao Paulo, Brazil & Amaro, T., Psychologist, University Federal of Sao Paulo,
Brazil. Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy of women with Chronic Pain: A Prospective
Case Study Research. 5.
Bastian, L., Associate Professor, Duke University Medical Center, USA. Persistent Smoking after a Diagnosis of Lung Cancer
is Associated with Higher Reported Pain Levels. (Monday, July 14th,
2008). |
09:30-11:00
Monday, July 14th, 2008 Session III: Negative
Emotionality and Related Psychological Processes Chair: Foster, K., Assistant
Professor, Texas Woman's University, USA. 1.
Steffens,
D., Professor, Duke University Medical Center, USA. The Role
Of Depression In Cognitive Decline and Dementia. ( Monday, July 14th, 2008)
2.
Todman,
M., Associate Professor, New School for Social Research, USA & Lehr, E.,
Ph.D. Student, New School for Social Research, USA. Boredom and Boredom
Proneness in Children. 3.
Wright, B., Lecturer, Brunel
University London, U.K. The Role of Shame-Proneness in Young Adolescents’
Non-Clinical Depressive Symptoms. 4.
Papazanakis,
A., Professor, São Marcos University, Brazil & Mraz Zapparoli, D., Professor, São
Marcos University, Brazil. Proposal of a New Procedure of Psychological
Assessment on the HTP Technique. |
09:30-11:00
Monday, July 14th 2008 Session
IV: Investigating Differential through Processes Chair: Bastian, L., Associate Professor, 1. Kovacev, A. N., Professor, University of Ljubljana,
Slovenia. Colour Preferences and Symbolism. 2. Miller,
H., Professor, Brigham Young University, USA. Unconscious Determination of
Human Behavior—Adding Behavior Analysis to the Emerging Convergence. 3. Gaither-Hardy,
D., Instructor, Lincoln University, USA. Preliminary Investigation of
Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices Regarding Obesity in African American
College Students. 4. Kuttner, S., Ph.D. Student, University of Otago, New Zealand & Murachver,
T., Lecturer, University of Otago, New Zealand. See
No Evil, there is No Evil? Controversial Ethical Dilemmas and the Nature of
Morality. |
11:00-12:30
Monday, July 14th 2008 Session V: Assessment Chair: Todman, M., Associate Professor, New School for Social Research, USA 1.
Foster, K., Assistant Professor, Texas Woman's
University, USA. The Complexity and
Challenge of Conceptualization and Assessment of Social Identity. 2.
Abedin, A.,
Member o Scientific Board, Shahid Beheshti University, Iran & Fatehi,
M., Psychotherapist, Transformation’s New Horizons, Iran. Some Aspects of
Temperament nd Jungian Typological Assessment of
the Iranian Immigrants to the United States. 3.
Gato, J., Ph.D. Student,
University of Porto, Portugal. Attitudes Towards Homosexuality: Development
of a Multi-Dimensional Instrument and Some Exploratory Results. 4. Vagos, P., Ph.D. Student, University
of Aveiro, Portugal & Pereira, A., Supervisor, University of Aveiro,
Portugal. Qualitative
Analysis on the Concept of Assertiveness. (Monday, July 14th,
2008) |
11:00-12:30
Monday, July 14th 2008 Session
VI: Aggressive
Behavior Chair: Kovacev, A. N.,
Professor, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia. 1. Kyrios, M., Professor, 2. Georgakopoulos, A., Assistant Professor, 3.
Papalekas, C., Counsellor,
Teh
University of London, UK. Fear of Flying; An REBT Perspective. 4. Arciuli, K., Psychologist, 5. Farhadi, A., Ph.D. Student, Lorestan
University of Medical Sciences, Iran. Indicators of Aggression in Draw-A-man
Test in 9 Years Boys. 6. Seedat, M., Director and Professor, |
12:30-13:30
LUNCH
13:30-15:00
Monday, July 14th 2008 Session VII: Parenting, Parenting related Processes and Social
Support Chair: Kefalaki, M.,
Researcher, ATINER 1. Choo, S.Y., Ph.D.
Student, Chyngbuk National University, South Korea
& Lim, S.M., Professor, Chungbuk
National University, South Korea. The Relationship between Fear of Failure
and Academic Procrastination: The Mediating Effects of Avoidance Goal
Orientation and Volitional Control, and the Moderating Effects of Parental
Achievement Pressure and Parental Psychological Control. 2.
Benavente, R., Ph.D. Student, University of Lisbon,
Portugal & Justo, J., Assistant Professor,
University of Lisbon, Portugal & Moreira, J.,
Assistant Professor, University of Lisbon, Portugal. Attachment
Representations and Perceived Social Support in High-Risk Children. 3. Johns, E., Ph.D. Student, Nova Southeastern University, USA & Mackelprang, J., Student, Nova Southeastern University,
USA. Improving Family Relationships and Reducing Suicidality
in At-Risk Youth: A Problem-Solving Intervention. ( Monday, July 14th,
2008, afternoon) 4. Gillernova, I., Psychologist, Charles University in Prague, Czech Republic, Krejcova, L., Psychologist, Charles University in Prague,
Czech Republic & Sirova, E., Psychologist,
Charles University in Prague, Czech Republic. Educational Styles of
Adolescents’ Parents and Teachers. |
13:30-15:00
Monday, July 14th 2008 Session VIII: Worker –
organization Relationship and Attitudes toward Work Chair: Papalekas, C., Counsellor, Teh University of
London, UK. 1.
Matias, M.,
Ph.D. Student, University of Porto, Portugal. The Positive Side of the
Work-Family Interface: An Analysis of Health Professionals. 2. Martins, H., Master Student,
University of Coibra, Portugal, Rebelo, T.,
Assistant Professor, University of Coimbra, Portugal
& Tonas, I., Assistant Professor, University of
Valencia, Spain. The Promotion of Accreditation of Prior Learning Processes by Firms:
It’s Impact on the Worker-Organization Relationship. |
15:00-16:30
Monday, July 14th 2008 Session IX: Language Processes Chair: Sirova,
E., Psychologist, Charles University in Prague, Czech Republic 1. Rader, N., Professor, 2.
Dryll, E., Ph.D. Student, 3. Figueiredo, S., Ph.D. Student, University of Aveiro, Portugal &
Silva, C., Professor, University of Aveiro, Portugal. Decoding behaviour and
connectivity mental system in second language context: critical period and
the lateralization of language function. (Monday, July 14th,
2008) |
15:00-16:30
Monday, July 14th 2008 Session X: Factors influencing
School Adjustment Chair: Seedat, M., Director and Professor, University of South Africa, South Africa. 1. Contarello, A., Full Professor, University
of Padova, Italy & Bonetto,
R., Ph.D. Student, University of Padova, Italy.
Teachers’ Social Representations between Burnout and Well being at School. 2. 3. Bilimoria, H., Ph.D. Student, 4. Cap, D., Special Educator, Charles
University in Prague, Czech Republic, Krejcova, L.,
Psychologist, Charles University in Prague, Czech Republic & Gillernova, I., Psychologist, Charles University in Prague,
Czech Republic. Possible Ways How to 5. Cardozo Hernandez, A., Associate Professor, University of
Simon, Venezuela. Learning, Motivation and Academic Achievement in Venezuelan
College Students. |
20:30 -
22:30 GREEK NIGHT AND DINNER
Tuesday, July 15th, 2008
08:00-09:30
Tuesday, July 15th 2008 Session
XI: Therapy and Counseling Chair: Rader, N.,
Professor, Ithaca College, USA. 1. Koura, 2. Amaro, T., Professor, University Federal of Sao
Paulo, Brazil, Yazigi, L., Psychologist, University
Federal of Sao Paulo, Brazil, Marques, T., Psychologist, University Federal
of Sao Paulo, Brazil & Diaz, L., Psychologist, University Federal of Sao
Paulo, Brazil. Personality Aspects of Adult Psychotherapy Clients of a Public
University Psychological Clinic in 3. Yamawaki, N., Assistant Professor, 4.
Litman-Ovadia, H., Lecturer, Arial 5.
Ogawa N., |
08:00-09:30
Tuesday, July 15th 2008 Session XII: Psychology and International Issues Chair: Bilimoria, H., Ph.D. Student, University of Minho, Portugal. 1.
Pedersen,
P., Assistant Professor, 2.
de Sa-Saraiva, A.I., Auxiliary Professor, University of Lisbon, Portugal
& de Sa-Nogueira Saraiva,
R., Associate Professor, University of Lisbon, Portugal. A Contribution to
the Study of the Psychology of 5th Century 3.
Ziaian, T., Lecturer, 4.
Poole, G. Chief Executive, National Refugee Resettlement 5. Younge. S., Assistant Professor, Morehouse
College, USA & Young, L., Student, Morehouse College, USA. The Role of
Globalization on Skin Bleaching in Tanzania. |
09:30-11:00
Tuesday, July 15th 2008 Session
XIII: Cognitive Processing Chair: Yamawaki,
N., Assistant Professor, Brigam Young University,
USA 1.
Botelho, N.L., Professor, Federal University of Sao Paulo, Brazil
& Yazigi, L., Full Professor, Federal
University of Sao Paulo, Brazil. Cognitive Aspects in one year Follow-up of
Adult Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy Clients. 2.
Potter, P., Associate
Professor, Western Kentucky University, USA. Sexual Strategies Theory and
Emotion Management. 3.
JianHong, W.,
Associate Professor, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China & YuanYe, M., Professor, Chinese Academy of Sciences,
China. Interactive Effects of Opiate and Dopaminergic,
Cholinergic, Glutamatergic Neurotransmitters on
Working Memory in Rhesus Monkeys. 4.
Demos,
A., Researcher, New York University, USA & 5. Maniakas, G., Professor, University
Federal of Sao Carlos, Brazil. Some and Psyche. |
09:30-11:00
Tuesday, July 15th 2008 Session
XIV: Psychotherapy Chair: Younge.
S., Assistant Professor, Morehouse College, USA 1. Nascimento, R.S.,
Aggregate Professor, Pontificia University Catholic
of Sao Paulo, Brazil, Yazigi, L., Full Professor,
University Federal of Sao Paulo, Brazil & Carvalho
Amaro, T., Professor, University Federal of Sao
Paulo, Brazil. Mediation
Process of the Rorschach Comprehensive System Comparison Between
Non-Psychiatric Cases And Psychiatric Patients. 2. *Ribeiro,
R. Professor, University of Cuiabá, Brazil, Yazigi, L., University Federal of São
Paulo, Norma-Lottenberg, N. University
Federal of 3. *Yazigi, L., Professor, University Federal of
Sao Paulo, Brazil, Amaro, T., Psychologist, University
Federal of Sao Paulo, Brazil & Semer, N.,
Psychologist, University Federal of Sao Paulo, Brazil. Psychotherapy and the
Rorschach. 4. Meira, L., Ph.D. Student, University of
Minho – Braga, Portugal, Gonçalves, M.M., Teacher/Researcher,
University of Minho – Braga,
Portugal & Salgado, J., Teacher/Researcher, University of Minho – Braga, Portugal. “Non therapeutic” Change
Processes: Contributions to the Understanding of Daily Human Identity Change
Processes from an Analougous Study to
Psychotherapy. |
11:00-12:30
Tuesday, July 15th 2008 Session
XV: Knowledge Management and Support Chair: Demos, A., Researcher, New York University, USA 1.
Cardoso, L., Assistant
Professor, University of Aveiro, Portugal & Mautaro, T., University of
Coimbra, Portugal. Training and Knowledge
Management in Organisations. A New Sense to the Human Resourses
Management. 2. Meireles, A., Assistant Professor,
University of Aveiro, Portugal & Cardoso, L., Assistant Professor, University
of Aveiro, Portugal. The Relation between
Professional Training and Knowledge Management Mediated by Socio-Demographic
Variables. 3. Brito, E.,
Assistant Professor, University of Aveiro, Portugal & Cardoso, L.,
Assistant Professor, University of Aveiro, Portugal. Knowledge Management and Total
Quality. 4.
Lam,
W., Assistant Professor, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, China & Chen,
Z., City University of Hong Kong, China. Emotional Labor and Work
Performance: The Roles of Job Satisfaction, Burnout, and Supervisory
Emotional Support. 5. Li, H., Professor, University of
Northern B.C., Canada. Successful and
Unsuccessful Interruptions in Canadian-Chinese Conversations: Implications
for Intercultural Training. |
11:00-12:30
Tuesday, July 15th 2008 Session XVI: Factors influencing Employees Chair: Norma – Lottenberg,
S., Professor, University Federal of Sao Paulo,
Brazil 1. Malan, J., Chair &
Professor, 2. Chen,
Z., Associate Professor, City University of Hong Kong, China & Lam, W.,
Assistant Professor, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, China.
Leader-Member Exchange and Helping Behaviour: Roles of Empowerment. 3. Rebelo, T., Assistant Professor, University of Coimbra,
Portugal & Gomes, A.D., Associate Professor, University of Coimbra,
Portugal. Different
Types of Organization, Different Cultural Orientations Towards Learning: What
Factors Explain This? 4. Christoforou, P., Ph.D. Student,
National University of Singapore, Singapore & Arvey,
R., Professor, National University of Singapore, Singapore. Service with a Smile: Do
Customers’ Behaviors Matter? |
12:30-13:30 Lunch
13:30-15:00
Tuesday, July 15th 2008 Session XVII: Self-efficacy and
Identity Development Chair: Li, H., Professor, University of
Northern B.C., Canada.. 1. Mendonca, M., Researcher, University of Porto, Portugal. Transition to Adulthood: The Role
of Work on Adulthood Perceptions’ and Identity Development. 2. Coimbra, S., Ph.D. Student,
University of Porto, Portugal. In the Future, we ‘ll
all have the same Opportunities: Resilience and Self-Efficacy Towards Adult
Roles Differential Study Among Adolescents and Emergent Adults. 3.
Hong, Y.P.,
Ph.D. Student, Chungbuk National University, South Corea & Lim, S.M.,
Professor, Chungbuk National University, South Corea. The Relation between Sensation Seeking, Fear of
Failure, Perfectionism, and Chronic Procrastination of College Students: The
Mediating Effect of Self-Efficacy. 4.
Barbosa Oliveira, J.E.,
Master Student, University of Porto, Portugal. Comparative Analysis of Family
to Work Negative Spillover in Portugal and Brazil: The Role of Resources and
Strains. |
13:30-15:00
Tuesday, July 15th 2008 Session
XVIII: Psychological Well-Being Chair: Yazigi,
L., Professor, University Federal of Sao Paulo, Brazil 1. Pouliasi, K., Researcher, University
of 2. Mentesogullari, A., Lecturer, The 3.
Kontogianni, M.,
Senior Lecturer, 4. Okulicz-Kozaryn, K., Researcher, 5. Gaitanou, C., PhD
Candidate, Department of Applied Psychology, London Metropolitan University,
U.K. The Differences between Players and Non-Players of Video Games. |
18:30 -
20:00 DINNER
Wednesday,
July 16th, 2008
Archaeological
Tour: Departure at 08:00, Lunch 13:00, Return at 14:30
Thursday,
July 17th, 2008
CRUISE: Departure
at 07:00, Return at 20:30