Publications by Year: 2014

Journal Article
Kolaitis G, Giannakopoulos G, Tomaras V, Christogiorgos S, Pomini V, Layiou-Lignos E, Tzavara C, Rhode M, Miles G, Joffe I, et al. Self-Esteem and Social Adjustment in Depressed YouthsA Randomized Trial Comparing Psychodynamic Psychotherapy and Family Therapy. Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics [Internet]. 2014;83(4): - 251249. Website
Kostakou K, Giannakopoulos G, Diareme S, Tzavara C, Doudounakis S, Christogiorgos S, Bakoula C, Kolaitis G. Psychosocial distress and functioning of Greek youth with cystic fibrosis: a cross-sectional study. [Internet]. 2014;8(1):13. WebsiteAbstract
To assess psychosocial functioning and distress of children and adolescents with cystic fibrosis compared to healthy controls.
Giannakopoulos G, Agapidaki E, Dimitrakaki C, Oikonomidou D, Petanidou D, Tsermidou L, Kolaitis G, Tountas Y, Papadopoulou K. Early childhood educators’ perceptions of preschoolers' mental health problems: a qualitative analysis. [Internet]. 2014;13(1):1. WebsiteAbstract
Early childhood education services create potentially optimal opportunities to identify and respond effectively to preschoolers' mental health problems. However, little is known about the knowledge, skills and competencies of early childhood educators in the area of mental health. The present study aimed to contribute to this field through conducting focus group interviews with professionals from public early childhood education centres in Greece.
Petanidou D, Giannakopoulos G, Tzavara C, Dimitrakaki C, Kolaitis G, Tountas Y. Adolescents’ multiple, recurrent subjective health complaints: investigating associations with emotional/behavioural difficulties in a cross-sectional, school-based study. [Internet]. 2014;8(1):3. WebsiteAbstract
Adolescence has been documented as the peak age of onset for mental health perturbations, clinical disorders and unsubstantiated health complaints. The present study attempted to investigate associations between multiple, recurrent subjective health complaints (SHC) with emotional/behavioural difficulties, as measured by the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire scale (SDQ), among Greek adolescents.
Christogiorgos S, Giannakopoulos G. School Refusal and the Parent-Child Relationship: A Psychodynamic Perspective. Journal of Infant, Child, and Adolescent PsychotherapyJournal of Infant, Child, and Adolescent Psychotherapy [Internet]. 2014;13(3):182 - 192. Website
Papadopoulou K, Tsermidou L, Dimitrakaki C, Agapidaki E, Oikonomidou D, Petanidou D, Tountas Y, Giannakopoulos G. A qualitative study of early childhood educators' beliefs and practices regarding children's socioemotional development. Early Child Development and CareEarly Child Development and Care [Internet]. 2014;184(12):1843 - 1860. Website