InPACT 2019

Call for Papers

International Psychological Applications Conference and Trends (InPACT) 2019 in Zagreb, Croatia: send your abstract until 22 of February, 2019

CALL FOR ABSTRACTS (Extended Call) 

International Psychological Applications Conference and Trends 2019 (InPACT 2019) 

4 to 6 of May, 2019 – Zagreb, Croatia 

http://www.inpact-psychologyco... 

= Important Dates = 

Abstract submissions: until 22 February, 2019 

Notification to authors: from 15 March, 2019 

Registration and Final Submission: until 5 April, 2019 

= Keynote Speaker =

Prof. Dr. Glenys Parry, PhD, CPsychol, FBPsS, Emeritus Professor, School of Health & Related Research, University of Sheffield, UK 

= Special Talks = 

“Bion and the Popes of Horror” by Prof. Dr. Luís Delgado, Applied Psychology Research Center Capabilities and Inclusion (APPsyCI) – University Institute, Portugal 

"What is a Clinical Psychologist? International perspectives" by Prof. Dr. Michael Wang, Emeritus Professor of Clinical Psychology, Clinical Psychology Unit, University of Leicester, UK 

= Conference Goals = 

The goal for this conference is to offer a new approach to the discussion and presentation of the psychological science nowadays. We expect to engage and interact with authors and researchers from various countries, cultures and fields in the area. We provide the answer to expose new quality developments in research and theoretical findings in Applied Psychology. Some main areas are chosen and divided in more detailed sub-themes (see below), not omitting other topics regarding groundbreaking contributions that might benefit attendees at the conference. 

= InPACT format = 

The conference will cover many types of presentation formats, incorporating Invited Keynote Speakers, oral and thematic showcases. Among the conference materials, given to all registered attendees, a book will be published and provided with the Proceedings delivered at the conference. Other publication opportunities will also be available. 

= Themes of Interest = 

To develop the conference program, we have chosen five main broad-ranging categories in Applied Psychology, which also covers different interest areas: - In CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY: Emotions and related psychological processes; Assessment; Psychotherapy and counselling; Addictive behaviors; Eating disorders; Personality disorders; Quality of life and mental health; Communication within relationships; Services of mental health; and Psychopathology. - 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. - 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; Psychological and social impact of virtual networks. - 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. - 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. - 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; and Neuropsychoanalysis. 

= Types of Contributions = 

All submissions are subjected to a blind-review refereeing process and are divided in these categories: - Oral Presentations - Posters - Workshops - Virtual presentations  - Corporates can also showcase their products or services in the conference exhibitions area by contacting the secretariat or publicity email (provided below).  

= Conference Date and Location= 

InPACT 2019 will be held in Zagreb, Croatia, in Hotel Dubrovnik, and will occur from 4 to 6 of May, 2019. 

= Contacts = 

Conference email: secretariat@inpact-psychologyconference.org Publicity email: publicity@inpact-psychologyconference.org 

Conference and Program Co-Chairs: 

Prof. Dr. Clara Pracana Full and Training member of the Portuguese Association of Psychoanalysis and Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy, Portugal 

Professor Michael Wang  Emeritus Professor of Clinical Psychology, University of Leicester, United Kingdom