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Psychological Applications and Trends (InPACT -2021)
This book contains a compilation of papers presented at the International Psychological Applications
Conference and Trends (InPACT) 2021, organized by the World Institute for Advanced Research and
Science (W.I.A.R.S.), that this year has been converted into a fully Virtual Conference as a result of the
ongoing Coronavirus (COVID 19) pandemic.
Modern psychology 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, aims ultimately to benefit society.
The 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. We take pride
in having been able to connect and bring together academics, scholars, practitioners and others interested
in a field that is fertile in new perspectives, ideas and knowledge.
We counted on 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 2021 received 358 submissions, from more than 40 different countries from all over the world,
reviewed by a double-blind process. Submissions were prepared to take form of Oral Presentations, Posters
and Workshops. 117 submissions (overall, 33% acceptance rate) were accepted for presentation in the
conference.
The conference also includes:
- Two keynote presentations, one by Prof. Dr. Sara Tai (Senior Lecturer in Clinical Psychology
& Consultant Clinical Psychologist, School of Health Sciences, CeNTrUM, Division of Psychology and
Mental Health, The University of Manchester, United Kingdom), and one by Dr. Caroline Hickman
(Lecturer in Social Work and Climate Psychology, Department of Social & Policy Sciences, University of
Bath, and practicing Psychotherapist & Board Member of the Climate Psychology Alliance, United
Kingdom).
- One Special Talk by Prof. Dr. Michael Wang (Emeritus Professor of Clinical Psychology, University of
Leicester; Chair, Association of Clinical Psychologists, United Kingdom).
We would like to express our gratitude to our invitees.
The Conference addresses different categories inside Applied Psychology area and papers fit broadly into
one of the named themes and sub-themes. The conference program includes six main broad-ranging
categories that cover diversified interest areas:
• 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.
• 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.
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; Addiction and stigmatization;
and Psychological and social impact of virtual networks.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
This book contains the results of the different researches conducted by authors who focused on what they
are passionate about: to study and develop research in areas related to Psychology and its applications.
It includes an extensive variety of contributors and presenters that are hereby sharing with us their different
personal, academic and cultural experiences.
