Laboratory of Psychological Research-School Psychology Research Unit

Laboratory of Psychological Research – School Psychology Research Unit

Department of Preschool Education

Director

Anastassios Matsopoulos, Ph.D., Tenured Assistant Professor of School Psychology

Website

schoolpsy-unit.ptpe.edc.uoc.gr/

Objectives

The School Psychology Unit was founded in 2002 as part of the Laboratory of Psychological Research of Preschool Education department and has since been in operation for 16 years at the University of Crete. Currently the School Psychology Research Unit is under the auspices of the University of Crete Research Center (UCRC).

Objectives
• To promote school psychology, consultation and prevention research and their applications in schools at national and international level.
• To plan, implement, and evaluate preventive programmes in Education (Resilience)
• To provide teacher In-service training and evaluation
• To provide parent and promote family resilience

Topics

School Psychology research and its applications in schools, Prevention, preventive programmes, Resilience, Consultation in Schools, Parent Education and Family Resilience, Transdisciplinary Play-Based Assessment (TPBA-2) & Intervention, Psychoeducational Intervention for preschoolers and elementary school children, International School Psychology, Teacher Evaluation & Education Policies

Members

(FACULTY) Anastassios Matsopoulos (Ph.D. Scientific Coordinator of School Psychology Unit and Leader of the School Psychology Unit Research Group. Permanently Certified School Psychologist in USA & Greece). (RESEARCHERS) Artemis-Margarita Griva (Ph.D., Social Psychologist) Polyvios Psinas (M.Sc., Ph.D. Candidate & Sociologist), Mariza Gavoigiannaki (M.Sc. School Psychologist), Eirini Monastirioti (M.Sc., Psychologist), Evangelia Litina (M.Sc. Speech Therapist), Anastasia Patera (M.Sc., Ph.D. Candidate & Educator).

Research Projects (after 2010)

Festos Resilience Program (FERES)

Early Development Instrument (EDI)

Enhancing Resilience in Teacher Education (ENRETE)

From the Representation of the Crisis to the Crisis of the Representation-Applications for Policy at the European Level (RECRIRE)

Resilience Curriculum in Early Years and Elementary Schools in Europe (RESCUR)

Parenting the Strong Willed Child-Group Curriculum

Publications

Cefai, C., Matsopoulos, A., Bartolo, P., Galea, K., Gavogiannaki, M., Assunta-Zanetti, M., Renati, R., Cavioni, V., Pavin Ivanec, T., Saric, M., Kimber, B., Erikson, C., Simoes, C., & Lebre P. (2014), A Resilience curriculum for early years and primary schools in Europe: Enhancing Quality Education, Croatian Journal of Education, 16 (2), 11-32.

Matsopoulos, A. (2015). “Bullying: Are we in the right track in understanding the phenomenon and designing effective interventions in the Greek schools?” In Salixos P. & Alevizos, S. (2015) (Ed.) Proceedings of the 1st European Antibullying Network Conference-“Bullying and Cyberbullying across Europe”, (pp 116-154), Athens, Xamogelo Paidiou Publications

Cefai, C., Cavioni, V., Bartolo, P., Simoes, C., Ridicki Miljevic, R., Bouillet, D., Pavin Ivanec,T., Matsopoulos, A., Gaviogiannaki, M., Zanetti, MA, Galea, K., Lebre, P, Kimber, B. & Eriksson, C. (2015) Social inclusion and social justice: a resilience curriculum for early years and elementary schools in Europe. Journal for Multicultural Education, 9:3, 122-139.

Salvatore, S., Fini, V., Mannarini, T., Veltri, G.A, Avdi, E., Battaglia, F., Castro-Tejerina, J., Ciavolino, E., Cremaschi, M., Kadianaki, I., Kahrlamov, N., Krasteva, A., Kullasepp, K., Matsopoulos, A., Meschiari, C., Mossi, P., Psinas, P., Redd, R., Rochira, A., Santarpia, A., Sammut, G. Valsimer, J., Valmorida, A. (2018) Symbolic universes between present and future of Europe. First results of the map of European societies cultural milieu. PLOS One 13(1) e0189885 www.plos.org.

Μatsopoulos, A., Griva, A. Psinas, P., Monasterioti, E. (2018) Teacher Evaluation in the Era of Globalization: Teachers’ views on Evaluation, quality and resilience in the Greek educational system, Community Psychology in Global Perspective,4 (1) 1-19.

Salvadore, S. Mannarini, T., Avdi, E. Battaglia, F., Cremaschi, M. Viviana Fini, V., Davanzati,G. F., Kadianaki, I., Krasteva, A, Kullasepp, K. Matsopoulos, A. Mølholm, M. Redd, R. Rochira,A. Russo, F. Santarpia, A., Sammut, G., Valmorbida,A. Veltri, G. A. (2018) Globalization, demand of sense and enemization of the other: A psychocultural analysis of European societies’ sociopolitical crisis https://doi.org/10.1177/1354067X18779056

Ciavolino, E.,Redd R., Avdi, E., Falcone, F., Fini, V., Kadianaki I., Kullasepp, K. Mannarini T., Matsopoulos, A., Mossi, P., Rochira, A., Santarpia, A., Sammut, G., Valsiner, J., Veltri, G. A., and Salvatore., S. (2018) Views of Context. An instrument for the analysis of the cultural milieu. A first validation study. Electronic Journal of Applied Statistical Analysis, 10 (2), 599-628

Andriola, V., Been, W., Cremaschi, M., Fini, V. Matsopoulos, A., Willet, J & Salvatore S. (2019), Policies and Sensemaking, in Salvatore, S., Fini, V., Mannarini, T, Valsiner, J., & Veltri G. (Eds), Symbolic Universes in Time of (Post)Crisis -The Future of European Societies. London: Springer.

Matsopoulos, A. & Luthar, S. S. (2020) Parents, caregivers and educators: The forgotten stakeholders in the discussion of resilience — an international perspective, International Journal of School & Educational Psychology, 8:2, 75-77, DOI: 10.1080/21683603.2020.1734126

Matsopoulos, A, Gavogiannaki, M. & Griva, A. M. (2020) Parents’ perceptions and evaluation of the implementation of a resilience curriculum in Greek schools, International Journal of School &Educational Psychology, 8:2, 104-118, DOI: 10.1080/21683603.2020.1724576

Matsopoulos, A. (2011) Mapping the Basic Constructs on Resilience and a New Model of Ecosystemic Resilience-Focused Consultation Model in Schools. In A. Matsopoulos (Ed.) From Vulnerability to Resilience: Applications for the School Setting and Family (In Greek) (pp 26-81), Athens, Papazisis Publishing.

Matsopoulos, A., Nastasi, B., Fragiadaki, E., Koutsopina, E, (2017) Exploring Students’ Psychological Well-Being through Ecomaps (pp 69-84), In Mental Health Promotion in Schools, Cross[1]Cultural Narrative and Perspectives, Rotterdam, (Cefai, C. & Cooper, P. Eds) Sense Publications

Μatsopoulos, A., Griva, A. Psinas, P., Monasterioti, E. (2019) Teachers’ Perceptions of Teacher Evaluation, Professional Identities and Educational Institutions: An Analysis Based on the Symbolic Universes Approach, (pp 191-214) In Salvatore, S., Fini, V., Mannarini, T, Valsiner, J., & Veltri G. (Eds), Symbolic Universes in Time of (Post)Crisis - The Future of European Societies. London: Springer in Salvatore, S., Fini, V., Mannarini, T, Valsiner, J., & Veltri G. (Eds), Symbolic Universes in Time of (Post)Crisis -The Future of European Societies. London: Springer.

Matsopoulos, A. (Ed) (2011) From Vulnerability toResilience: Applications for the School and FamilyContext” (Ed.), Athens: Papazisis Publishing (pages 317) (In Greek).

Cefai, C., Miljević-Riđički, R., Bouillet, D., PavinIvanec, T., Milanovic, M., Matsopoulos, A.,Gavogiannaki, M., Zanetti, M.A., Cavioni, V., Bartolo, P., Galea, K., Simoes, C., Lebre, P., CaetanoSantos, A., Kimber, B. & Eriksson, C. (2015a) RESCUR Surfing The Waves. A Resilience Curriculum for Early Years and Primary Schools. A Teachers’ Guide. Malta: Centre for Resilience and Socio-Emotional Health, University of Malta.

Cefai, C., Miljević-Riđički, R., Bouillet, D., Pavin Ivanec, T., Milanovic, M., Matsopoulos, A., Gavogiannaki, M., Zanetti, M.A., Cavioni, V., Bartolo, P., Galea, K., Simoes, C., Lebre, P., Caetano Santos, A., Kimber, B. & Eriksson, C. (2015b) RESCUR Surfing The Waves. A Resilience Curriculum for Early Years and Primary Schools. A Parents’ Guide. Malta: Centre for Resilience and Socio-Emotional Health, University of Malta.

Cefai, C., Miljević-Riđički, R., Bouillet, D., Pavin Ivanec, T., Milanovic, M., Matsopoulos, A., Gavogiannaki, M., Zanetti, M.A., Cavioni, V., Bartolo, P., Galea, K., Simoes, C., Lebre, P., Caetano Santos, A., Kimber, B. & Eriksson, C. (2015c) RESCUR Surfing The Waves. A Resilience Curriculum for Early Years and Primary Schools. Early Years. Malta: Centre for Resilience and Socio[1]Emotional Health, University of Malta.

Cefai, C., Miljević-Riđički, R., Bouillet, D., Pavin Ivanec, T., Milanovic, M., Matsopoulos, A., Gavogiannaki, M., Zanetti, M.A., Cavioni, V., Bartolo, P., Galea, K., Simoes, C., Lebre, P., Caetano Santos, A., Kimber, B. & Eriksson, C. (2015d) RESCUR Surfing The Waves. A Resilience Curriculum for Early Years and Primary Schools. Early Primary Years. Malta: Centre for Resilience and Socio-Emotional Health, University of Malta.

Cefai, C., Miljević-Riđički, R., Bouillet, D., Pavin Ivanec, T., Milanovic, M., Matsopoulos, A., Gavogiannaki, M., Zanetti, M.A., Cavioni, V., Bartolo, P., Galea, K., Simoes, C., Lebre, P., Caetano Santos, A., Kimber, B. & Eriksson, C. (2015e) RESCUR Surfing The Waves. A Resilience Curriculum for Early Years and Primary Schools. Late Primary Years. Malta: Centre for Resilience and Socio-Emotional Health, University of Malta.

Cefai, C., Miljević-Riđički, R., Bouillet, D., Pavin Ivanec, T., Milanovic, M., Matsopoulos, A.,Gavogiannaki, M., Zanetti, M.A., Cavioni, V., Bartolo, P., Galea, K., Simoes, C., Lebre, P., CaetanoSantos, A., Kimber, B. & Eriksson, C. (2015a) RESCUR Surfing TheWaves. A Resilience Curriculumfor Early Years and PrimarySchools. A Teachers’ Guide. Malta: Centre for Resilience and Socio-Emotional Health, University of Malta.

Cefai, C., Miljević-Riđički, R., Bouillet, D., Pavin Ivanec, T., Milanovic, M., Matsopoulos, A., Gavogiannaki, M., Zanetti, M.A., Cavioni, V., Bartolo, P., Galea, K., Simoes, C., Lebre, P., CaetanoSantos, A., Kimber, B. & Eriksson, C. (2015b) RESCUR Surfing TheWaves. A Resilience Curriculum for Early Years and Primary Schools. A Parents’ Guide. Malta: Centre for Resilience and Socio-Emotional Health, University of Malta.

Cefai, C., Miljević-Riđički, R., Bouillet, D., Pavin Ivanec, T., Milanovic, M., Matsopoulos, A., Gavogiannaki, M., Zanetti, M.A., Cavioni, V., Bartolo, P., Galea, K., Simoes, C., Lebre, P., Caetano Santos, A., Kimber, B. & Eriksson, C. (2015c) RESCUR Surfing The Waves. A Resilience Curriculum for Early Years and Primary Schools. Early Years. Malta: Centre for Resilience and Socio-Emotional Health, University of Malta.

Cefai, C., Miljević-Riđički, R., Bouillet, D., Pavin Ivanec, T., Milanovic, M., Matsopoulos, A., Gavogiannaki, M., Zanetti, M.A., Cavioni, V., Bartolo, P., Galea, K., Simoes, C., Lebre, P., Caetano Santos, A., Kimber, B. & Eriksson, C. (2015d) RESCUR Surfing The Waves. A Resilience Curriculum for Early Years and Primary Schools. Early Primary Years. Malta: Centre for Resilience and Socio-Emotional Health, University of Malta.

Cefai, C., Miljević-Riđički, R., Bouillet, D., Pavin Ivanec, T., Milanovic, M., Matsopoulos, A., Gavogiannaki, M., Zanetti, M.A., Cavioni, V., Bartolo, P., Galea, K., Simoes, C., Lebre, P., Caetano Santos, A., Kimber, B. & Eriksson, C. (2015e) RESCUR Surfing The Waves. A Resilience Curriculum for Early Years and Primary Schools. Late Primary Years. Malta: Centre for Resilience and Socio-Emotional Health, University of Malta.

Events

• 1st International Conference of School Psychology in Crete (May 2008)
• 2nd International Symposium of School Psychology in Crete (June 2011)
• 3rd International Symposium of School Psychology (May 2014)
• Conference on “Teacher Evaluation” and RECRIRE project (March 2018)
• Conference on Resilience in Education and ENRETE project (June 2018)
• 4th International Symposium of School Psychology (October 2018)

Collaborations/ Affiliations

Affiliate & Founding Member of the European Institute of Cultural Analysis for Policy (EICAP) http://www.eicap.eu(May 2018-today)
“The Smile of the Child”, Volunteer Organization for children.
Memorandum of Cooperation which includes supervising the organization’s psychologists (Prevention and Parent/Teacher Awareness-Raising Section), and supporting research activities and programme certification based on international practices implemented in Greek public schools (Sept. 2016-Sept. 2018)
University of Salento & Instituto Scientifico Biomedico Euro Mediterraneo (ISBEM) Research Center, Messagne Italy (Febr. 2015-today).
Research partner in the RECRIRE project and intercultural issues of education policy between Greece and Italy. Inter-university collaboration with the University of Salento and Prof. Sergio Salvatore.
Ministry of Education and Culture of Cyprus, Cyprus
Training and implementation of consultation as a new model of delivering school psychological services to schools. The training was based on the Growth Resilience Ecosystemic Consultation –GRECO- model, 2010-2011, Matsopoulos, 2010). Training was focused on school psychologists of the Larnaca school district and the program was implemented in their school. Evaluation of the implementation provided strong support on its efficacy and usefulness to teachers.
Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, New York, USA and Prof. Dimitra Robokos (2010-today).
Continuous collaboration, consultation and training in issues related to development, assessment and interventions with preschool children and children with special needs.
Μalaguzzi International Center, Reggio Emilia,(July 2010-today), Italy.
Continous collaboration with Professora Carla Rinaldi, research and consultation in education and development of preschool children based on the innovative Reggio Emilia philosophy.
University of Calgiari, Sardenia. Italy (July 2014-today)
Summer Training in the Disability and Counseling Center of University and Department of Psychology, Italy.
Continuous collaboration with Professora Petreto έρευνα, researcher exchange program with focus on students with disabilities at the University level.
University of Malta & Centre of Resilience and Social-Emotional Health (CRES). 2012 up today.
Collaboration with Professor Carmel Cefai and Director of the Centre for Resilience and Social Emotional Health.
Continuous collaboration in LLP and Erasmus+programs, research exchanges and international trainings of the “RESCUR-Surfing the Waves” prevention program. Collaboration as an external evaluator of Master theses of the University of Malta.
Collaboration in the development of an International Master Program on ‘Resilience in Education”

Contact

Tel.: (+30) 28310 77110 (Director and Scientific Coordinator), (+30) 28310 77111 (Research Group)

E-mail: amatsopoulos@edc.uoc.gr, matsopoulos.global@gmail.com

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