ADVIP Member Directory

ADVIP members include researchers with an expertise in the field of partner and family abuse, or provide direct intervention services to perpetrators and have indicated a commitment to evidence-based practice. Both members and non-members can view the membership directory.  Individuals with a Full Membership to ADVIP  can write posts to our blog pages and enjoy other benefits not available to individuals with a Limited Membership.  To become a member, or to upgrade membership from Limited Member to Full Member, go to the JOIN ADVIP link on the home page.

Some ADVIP members have organized into local chapters.  Local chapters allow members to meet face-to-face, or through Skype or other electronic forums, to network and advance evidence-based practice in their local communities. A list of local ADVIP chapters can be found on this page.

In this Searchable Master List, you may click on member’s name to view their full profile page containing information about their location, background, training, intervention services and research interests.  In the member’s profile page, you can click on the country, state, province or city to view all other members in those categories.

There are two additional search boxes.  The one on the left allows you to find members according to their status as either Researcher or Provider.    The box on the right allows you to conduct a more refined search, to find members by city, state or province, research interests (e.g., domestic violence risk factors, motivation, impact on children) or clinical services and modalities (e.g., batterer groups, parenting programs, substance abuse treatment, etc.).  Keep in mind that some profile data can be entered in multiple ways , so if a search in unsuccessful try a related keyword – for example, “group counseling” instead of “group therapy,” “LGBTQ” instead of “LGBT,” and so forth.  

An additional Master List of all ADVIP members organized by country can be found on this page.

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Dr Argyroula Kalaitzaki (Rethymnon, Greece) Researcher

Photo of Dr Argyroula Kalaitzaki
Technological Educational Institute of Crete, GreeceDepartment of Social Work Home 8 Kapodistriou str. Rethymnon Crete 74100 GreeceWork Technological Educational Institute of Crete, Greece Department of Social Work Estavromenos Heraklion Crete Greece
Professional Background

STUDIES – DEGREES:        

  • Bachelor degree in Psychology (1992), Department of Psychology, University of Crete, Greece.
  • M.Sc degree in Clinical Psychology (1996), Department of Psychology, University of Crete, Greece.
  • Ph.D. degree in Clinical Psychology (2000), Department of Psychology, University of Crete, Greece.
  • Ph.D. degree in Psychology (2005), School of Health, Natural and Social Science, University of Sunderland, U.K.

POSTGRADUATE STUDIES / TRAINING:

  • European Diploma in the Psychological Therapies (2001), European Institute of Psychotherapy, U.K.
  • Psychotherapy methods and techniques
  • Psychometric tests and projective techniques

EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE:

  • Assistant Professor of Clinical Psychology (temporary staff), School of Health and Social Welfare, Higher Technological Educational Institute of Crete (2002-2011).
  • Adjunct professor of Clinical Psychology, Department of Psychology, University of Crete (2000- 2002 and 2010-2011).
  • Adjunct professor of Clinical Psychology, Department of Preschool Education, University of Crete (2008- 2010).
  • Adjunct professor of Clinical Psychology, Nursing Department, Higher Technological Educational Institute of Crete (2002-2008).
  • Adjunct professor, Department of Music Technology and Acoustics, Higher Technological Educational Institute of Crete (2003 – 2004).
  • Adjunct professor, School of Police Officers (2003-2004).

 

WORK EXPERIENCE:

  •  Research projects (University of Crete)
  • Psychologist in the Specialized Center for Vocational Training “Love” (Rethymnon)
  • Vocational Training programs and seminars (Prefecture of Rethymnon and Vocational Training Centers)

 

RESEARCH INTERESTS:

  • Interpersonal relating and interrlating within couples and families
  • Psychotherapy interventions and effectiveness of psychotherapy integration in improving negative interrelating
  • Dating violence and abuse (perpetration and victimization)
  • Parent-child relationships

 

CURRENT RESEARCH PROJECT(S) – COLLABORATORS ARE INVITED:

International Parenting Study (IPS). Under the supervision of Angèle Fauchier and Murray A. Straus, Family Research Laboratory, University of New Hampshire, Durham.

The study questionnaire includes scales that measure, among many other variables, violent family and dating relationships, such as: Conflict Tactics Scales – Between Parents (CTS2-Short Form), Parent-Child Conflict Tactics Scales (Parent-To-Child), Parent-Child Conflict Tactics Scales (Child-To-Parent), Conflict Tactics Scales – Dating Relationship (CTS2-Short Form), Corporal and Capital Punishment Attitudes, Corporal Punishment Law Attitudes, Dominance In Dating Relationship, etc.

The data have already been collected and entered in a SPSS file. Collaborators are invited to analyse the data and write papers!