“InPACT-2012” to be organized in Lisbon

International Psychological Applications Conference and Trends (INPACT) 2012 will be organized from 24 to 26 May 2012 in Lisbon, Portugal. The goal for this conference is to offer a new approach to the discussion and presentation of the psychological science nowadays.

The main goal for this conference is to offer an innovative approach to the discussion and presentation of the psychological science these days. This conference aims to engage and interact with authors and researchers from different countries, cultures and fields in the area. We offer the answer to expose innovative quality developments in research and theoretical findings in Applied Psychology. Some main areas are chosen and divided in more detailed sub-themes, not omitting other topics regarding groundbreaking contributions that might benefit attendees at the conference.

The conference will cover different types of presentation formats including Invited eminent Speakers, oral and thematic showcases. Among the conference materials given to all registered attendees, a CD-ROM will be provided with the Proceedings delivered at the conference. A book with selected papers from the conference will be published. Publication opportunities will also be available from selected international journals.

THEMES OF INTEREST:

To develop the conference program we have chosen four main broad-ranging categories in Applied Psychology, which also covers different interest areas.

CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY:

Emotions and related psychological processes; Addictive behaviors; Eating disorders; Personality disorders; Quality of life and mental health; Assessment; Psychotherapy and counseling; 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; and Addiction and stigmatization.

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.

All submissions are subjected to a blind-review refereeing process and are divided in these categories: