International Psychological Applications Conference and Trends (InPACT) 2016 (Lisbon, Portugal, April 30-May 2, 2016)
Author: Pracana, Clara, Ed.
Date: 2016-00-30
Type: Collected Works - Proceedings
Subjects: Conferences (Gatherings),Educational Psychology,Clinical Psychology,Social Psychology,Cognitive Psychology,Experimental Psychology,Psychotherapy,Psychosis,Foreign Countries,Trauma,Evidence Based Practice,Mental Health,Psychological Patterns,Psychological Needs,Emotional Response,Job Placement,Organizational Culture,Leadership Styles,Creativity,Innovation,Psychologists,Vignettes,Females,Gender Issues,Family Relationship,College Students,Measures (Individuals),Rating Scales,Social Services,Immigrants,Satisfaction,Parent Child Relationship,Attachment Behavior,Social Bias,Negative Attitudes,Self Concept,Empowerment,Professional Identity,Career Choice,Decision Making,Peer Relationship,Student Attitudes,Political Attitudes,Personality Traits,Ideology,Personality Measures,World Views,Posttraumatic Stress Disorder,Refugees,Museums,Executive Function,Cognitive Development,Play,Games,Parenting Styles,Safety,Well Being,Internet,Child Rearing,Practicum Supervision,Preschool Teachers,Hermeneutics,Music Education,Academic Achievement,Emotional Intelligence,Sense of Community,Self Determination,Student Role,Personal Autonomy,Self Efficacy,Value Judgment,Age Differences,Problem Solving,Short Term Memory,Planning,Attention,Sleep,Cognitive Processes,Risk,Athletics,Abstract Reasoning,Auditory Perception,Mental Disorders,Prenatal Influences,Human Body,Eating Disorders,Exercise,Gender Differences,Patients,Surgery,Depression (Psychology),Psychometrics,Pain,Screening Tests,Clinical Diagnosis,Psychopathology,Wellness,Cognitive Restructuring,Behavior Modification,Anxiety Disorders,Developmental Disabilities,Marriage,Adjustment (to Environment),Interpersonal Relationship,Self Control,Coping,Altruism,Conflict Resolution,Natural Disasters,Resilience (Psychology),Handheld Devices,Interpersonal Communication,Self Destructive Behavior,Audiences,Family Violence,Prevention,Counseling Psychology,Workshops,Correctional Institutions,Institutionalized Persons,Counselor Client Relationship,Psychiatry,Counselor Training,Nutrition,Information Sources,Stress Variables,Faculty Development,Visualization,Information Technology,Drinking,Smoking,Communication Skills,Friendship,Behavior Standards,Social Behavior,Security (Psychology),Eating Habits,Family Environment,Work Environment,Check Lists,Child Behavior,Prediction,Death,Anxiety,Graphs,Time Management,Military Personnel,Quality of Life,Cancer,Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS),Pregnancy,Sexual Identity,Social Support Groups,Sexual Abuse,Severity (of Disability),Child Abuse,Drug Use,Diseases,Dating (Social),Schizophrenia,Symptoms (Individual Disorders),Etiology,Autism,Multicultural Education,Gardening,Positive Reinforcement

We are delighted to welcome you to the International Psychological Applications Conference and Trends (InPACT) 2016, taking place in Lisbon, Portugal, from 30 of April to 2 of May, 2016. Psychology, nowadays, offers a large range of scientific fields where it can be applied. The goal of understanding individuals and groups (mental functions and behavioral standpoints), from this academic and practical scientific discipline, is aimed ultimately to benefit society. This International Conference seeks to provide some answers and explore the several areas within the Psychology field, new developments in studies and proposals for future scientific projects. The goal is to offer a worldwide connection between psychologists, researchers and lecturers, from a wide range of academic fields, interested in exploring and giving their contribution in psychological issues. The conference is a forum that connects and brings together academics, scholars, practitioners and others interested in a field that is fertile in new perspectives, ideas and knowledge. There is an extensive variety of contributors and presenters, which can supplement the view of the human essence and behavior, showing the impact of their different personal, academic and cultural experiences. This is, certainly, one of the reasons there are nationalities and cultures represented, inspiring multi-disciplinary collaborative links, fomenting intellectual encounter and development. InPACT 2016 received 332 submissions, from 37 different countries, reviewed by a double-blind process. Submissions were prepared to take form of Oral Presentations, Posters, Virtual Presentations and Workshops. It was accepted for presentation in the conference 96 submissions (29% acceptance rate). The conference also includes: (1) A keynote presentation from Prof. Dr. Richard Bentall (Institute of Psychology, Health &amp; Society of the University of Liverpool, United Kingdom); (2) Three Special Talks, one from Emeritus Professor Carlos Amaral Dias (University of Coimbra, Director of Instituto Superior Miguel Torga, Vice-President of the Portuguese Association of Psychoanalysis and Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy, Private practitioner of psychiatry and psychoanalysis, Portugal) and Prof. Clara Pracana (Full and Training member of the Portuguese Association of Psychoanalysis and Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy, Portugal), another from Emeritus Professor Michael Wang (University of Leicester, United Kingdom), and a third one from Dr. Conceição Almeida (Founder of the Portuguese Association of Psychoanalysis and Psychoanalytical Psychotherapy, and Vice-President of the Board. Member of the Teaching Committee, Portugal); (3) An Invited Talk from Dr. Ana Vasconcelos (SAMS--Serviços de Assistência Médico-Social do Sindicato dos Bancários de Sul e Ilhas, founding member of the Portuguese Association of Psychoanalysis and Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy, and member of NPA-Neuropshycanalysis Association, Portugal). Thus, we would like to express our gratitude to all our invitees. This volume is composed by the abstracts of the International Psychological Applications Conference and Trends (InPACT 2016), organized by the World Institute for Advanced Research and Science (W.I.A.R.S.). This conference addresses different categories inside Applied Psychology area and papers fit broadly into one of the named themes and sub-themes. To develop the conference program six main broad-ranging categories had been chosen, which also cover different interest areas: (1) In CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY: Emotions and related psychological processes; Assessment; Psychotherapy and counseling; Addictive behaviors; Eating disorders; Personality disorders; Quality of life and mental health; Communication within relationships; Services of mental health; and Psychopathology. (2) In EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY: Language and cognitive processes; School environment and childhood disorders; Parenting and parenting related processes; Learning and technology; Psychology in schools; Intelligence and creativity; Motivation in classroom; Perspectives on teaching; Assessment and evaluation; and Individual differences in learning. (3) In SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY: Cross-cultural dimensions of mental disorders; Employment issues and training; Organizational psychology; Psychology in politics and international issues; Social factors in adolescence and its development; Social anxiety and self-esteem; Immigration and social policy; Self-efficacy and identity development; Parenting and social support; and Addiction and stigmatization. (4) In LEGAL PSYCHOLOGY: Violence and trauma; Mass-media and aggression; Intra-familial violence; Juvenile delinquency; Aggressive behavior in childhood; Internet offending; Working with crime perpetrators; Forensic psychology; Violent risk assessment; and Law enforcement and stress. (5) In COGNITIVE AND EXPERIMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY: Perception, memory and attention; Decision making and problem-solving; Concept formation, reasoning and judgment; Language processing; Learning skills and education; Cognitive Neuroscience; Computer analogies and information processing (Artificial Intelligence and computer simulations); Social and cultural factors in the cognitive approach; Experimental methods, research and statistics; and Biopsychology. (6) In PSYCHOANALYSIS AND PSYCHOANALYTICAL PSYCHOTHERAPY: Psychoanalysis and psychology; The unconscious; The Oedipus complex; Psychoanalysis of children; Pathological mourning; Addictive personalities; Borderline organizations; Narcissistic personalities; Anxiety and phobias; Psychosis; Neuropsychoanalysis. The proceedings contain the results of the research and developments conducted by authors who focused on what they are passionate about: to promote growth in research methods intimately related to Psychology and its applications. It includes an extensive variety of contributors and presenters by sharing their different personal, academic and cultural experiences. Authors will be invited to publish extended contributions for a book to be published by inScience Press. We would like to express thanks to all the authors and participants, the members of the academic scientific committee, partners and, of course, to the organizing and administration team for making and putting this conference together. (Individual papers contain references.) [Abstract modified to meet ERIC guidelines.]