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Georgios Georgiou

Assistant Professor, Applied Clinical Psychology

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School of Humanities, Social and Education Sciences

Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences

Academic Qualifications

Qualification Year Awarding Institution Department Thesis title (Optional Entry)
PhD 2018 University of Cyprus Psychology Callous Unemotional and Autistic Traits: Investigating differences on empathy, physiological measurements and emotion recognition
MSc 2014 Universiteit Leiden Psychology Unconscious stress and additional heart rate variability in daily life
BSc 2013 University of Cyprus Psychology Investigating affective startle reflex modulation among children and adolescents with proactive and reactive aggression

Employment History

Period of employment Employer Location Position
From To
Sep 2018 Dec 2018 University of Cyprus Cyprus Special Scientist
Jan 2018 June 2018 University of Cyprus Cyprus Special Scientist
2015 2018 University of Cyprus Cyprus Co-principal investigator at the “Adapting Parent-Child Interaction Therapy for disruptive behavior in Greek Cypriot children” project

Publications

Year Title Other authors Journal and Publisher / Conference Vol. Pages
2020 Barriers, facilitators, and interventions for medication adherence across chronic conditions with the highest non-adherence rates: a scoping review with recommendations for intervention development Konstantinou, P., Kassianos, A. P., Panayides, A., Papageorgiou, A., Almas, I., ... & Karekla, M Translational Behavioral Medicine 10 (6) 1390-1398
2020 Physiological Reactivity in Children with High Callous Unemotional and Autistic Traits – Investigating Unique and Interactive Effects Fanti, K. A. European Child & Adolescent Psychiatry n/a n/a
2020 The DSM-5 with Limited Prosocial Emotions Specifier for Conduct Disorder: a Systematic Literature Review Colins, O.F., Van Damme, L., Hendriks, A.M Journal of Psychopathology and Behavioral Assessment, 42 248 - 258
2019 Who is the Hooligan? The role of Psychopathic Traits. Fanti, K. A., Phylactou E., Deviant Behavior n/a n/a
2019 Distinct Empathy Profiles in Callous Unemotional and Autistic Traits: Investigating Unique and Interactive Associations with Affective and Cognitive Empathy. Demetriou, C. A. Fanti, K. A Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology 47 1-11
2018 What do others feel? Cognitive empathy deficits explain the association between callous-unemotional traits and conduct problems among preschool children Kimonis, E. R. Fanti, K. A European Journal of Developmental Psychology 16 1-21
2018 Neuro-physiological biomarkers associated with distinct conduct problem subtypes Fanti, K. A., Kyranides, M. N., Petridou, M., Demetriou, C Developmental Psychology 54 1634-1649
2017 Smartphone applications for educating and helping non-motivating patients adhere to medication that treats mental health conditions: Aims and functioning Kassianos, P. A., Papaconstantinou, E, Detzortzi, A., & Horne, R Frontiers in Psychology 8 1-13
2017 Preventing the development of callous unemotional traits and conduct disorder: A student training prevention program that promotes Cognitive and Emotional skills Kyranides, M. N., Fanti, K. A., Katsimicha, E., Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology 46 291-303
2017 Callous-unemotional, impulsive-irresponsible, and grandiose-manipulative traits: Distinct associations with subjective and physiological measures Fanti, K. A., Kyranides, M. N., Petridou, M., Colins, F. O., Tuvblad, C., & Andershed, H Psychophysiology 54 663-672

Exhibitions

Research Projects

Date Title Funded by Project Role*
2019 Developing a mechanism for data collection regarding violence and bullying at school Ministry of Education and Culture Research Collaborator
2019 Youth Psychopathy Research Fonds Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek and Ghent University Research Collaborator
2019 “Stay on Track” project, Cyprus Research Promotion Foundation Member of the Advisory Panel
2015-2018 Adapting Parent-Child Interaction Therapy for disruptive behavior in Greek Cypriot children” project Leventis Foundation Co-principal investigator
2013 "School Bullies, Victims and Bully-Victims: A physiological study Cyprus Research Promotion Foundation Research Assistant
2010 ADHD: Risk and Protective Developmental Processes Cyprus Research Promotion Foundation Research Assistant

Academic Consulting Services/Councils/Boards/Editorial Committees

Period Organization Title of Position or Service
2021 Ministry of Health Member of the “Special Committee with Psychologists, Psychiatrists, Sociologists, and Social Workers to support the community and preserve their mental health, due to the problems caused by the COVID-19 pandemic”
2020 Ministry of Health Member of the Cyprus Psychologists Registration Board (SEPS), board that administers the registration of Psychologists, under the law on registration of Psychologists 1995 (68(I)/1995
2020 Pan Cyprian Association of Rare Diseases                                 “Unique Smiles Member of the scientific committee

Awards/International Recognition

Date Title Awarded by:
2015 Honorary mention (top 6) in the Cyprus Entrepreneurship Competition 2015 with “StayInTrack mHealth app CyEC

Other Achievements