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Prof. Univ. Dr. Anca DOBREAN

Anca Dobrean, Ph.D. is a Professor and Head of the Department of Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy, Babeș-Bolyai University. She is certified and a clinical psychologist and cognitive behavioral psychotherapist and from 2012 she is the President of the Romanian Association of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Her research interests focus on the developing, investigating, and disseminating evidence-based assessment and interventions for child and adolescent mental health problems with a particular emphasis on child and adolescent internalizing problems, ADHD and parental contribution to child psychopathology. She is also interested in ways technology can be used to enhance mental health treatments for children, adolescent and parents. In the present she coordinates the DETECT Lab (Digital Enhanced Cognitive-Behavioral Therapies for Children, Adolescents and Parents).

Teaching

Teaching classes:

  • Psychodiagnostics (Introduction to Psychometrics), 2nd year, Psychology Bachelor, first semester
  • Assessment of intelligence and aptitudes, 2nd year, Psychology Bachelor, 2nd semester
  • Clinical developmental psychology, 1st year Master Program
  • Psychological assessment of children, 2nd year, Master Program
  • Clinical assessment, 1st year Master Program

Schedule for appointment:

Thursday: 12:00 – 14:00 – with prior email appointment

Contact address: Republicii St., No. 37, 400015, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
Email: ancadobrean@psychology.ro

Research Interests:

  • Evidence based assessment
  • Cognitive-Behavior Therapy for Children and Adolescents 
  • Child anxiety, ADHD
  • Parenting

Projects & Grants (PI):

Projects & Grants (member):

Web of Science (January 2024)

Number of Citations Web of Science: 2768, Hirsch index: 24

International papers indexed in Web of Science:

2024

Kulcsár, V., Dobrean, A., Poetar, C.-R., & Ivan, C. (2024). Is REBT Useful for Reducing Adolescents’ Career Decision Difficulties and Distress? A Randomized Trial. Journal of Career Development, 0(0). https://doi.org/10.1177/08948453241246715.

Balan, R., Dobrean, A., & Poetar, C. R. (2024). Use of automated conversational agents in improving young population mental health: a scoping review. NPJ Digital Medicine, 7(1), 75. doi.org/10.1038/s41746-024-01072-1.

Poetar, C. R., Dobrean, A., & Andersson, G. (2024). Preliminary efficacy of a transdiagnostic parent-led internet-delivered intervention for children with anxiety and depressive symptoms: a pilot randomized controlled trial. Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Mental Health, 18(1), 1-11.

Coșa, I. M., Dobrean, A., & Balazsi, R. Measurement Invariance of the Lemmens Internet Gaming Disorder Scale-9 Across Age, Gender, and Respondents. The Psychiatric Quarterly. 10.1007/s11126-024-10066-x.

2023

Poetar, C. R., Dobrean, A., & Florean, I. S. (2023). Problematic Smartphone Use and Mental Health Problems: A Network Analysis of Romanian Adolescents. Youth & Society, 0044118X231218295.

Roman, G. D., Dobrean, A., & Florean, I. S. (2023). Explaining the “parenting–callous-unemotional traits–antisocial behavior” axis in early adolescence: The role of affiliative reward. Development and psychopathology, 1-10.

Balan, R., Dobrean, A*., Balazsi, R., & Cordier, R. (2023). A latent profile analysis of emotional, behavioral, and social problems among victims of bullying. Psychology in the Schools, 10.1002/pits.22998.

Copeland, W., Ivanova, M., Achenbach, T., Turner, L., Tong, G., Ahmeti-Pronaj, A.,Dobrean, A . . . Zasepa, E. (2023). Cultural contributions to adults’ self-rated mental health problems and strengths: 7 culture clusters, 28 societies, 16 906 adults. Psychological Medicine, 1-10. doi:10.1017/S0033291723001332.

Păsărelu, C. R., David, D., Dobrean, A., Noje, A., Roxana, Ș., & Predescu, E. (2023). ADHDCoach—a virtual clinic for parents of children with ADHD: Development and usability study. Digital Health, 9, 20552076231161963.

Păsărelu, C. R., Kertesz, R., & Dobrean, A. (2023). The Development and Usability of a Mobile App for Parents of Children with ADHD. Children, 10(1), 164.

David, D., Ștefan, S., Nechita, D., & Dobrean, A. (2023). A brief history of Romanian psychology. Journal of the History of the Behavioral Sciences, 59(1), 45-51.

2022

Coşa, I. M., Dobrean, A*., Georgescu, R. D., & Păsărelu, C. R. (2022). Parental behaviors associated with internet gaming disorder in children and adolescents: A quantitative meta-analysis. Current Psychology, 1-18.

Păsărelu, C. R., Dobrean, A., Florean, I. S., & Predescu, E. (2022). Parental stress and child mental health: a network analysis of Romanian parents. Current Psychology, 1-13.

Florean, I. S., Dobrean, A.*, & Roman, G. D. (2022). Early adolescents’ perceptions of parenting practices and mental health problems: A network approach. Journal of Family Psychology, 36(3), 438.

Robe, A., Dobrean, A.,* Balazsi, R., Georgescu, R. D., Păsărelu, C. R., & Predescu, E. (2022). Factor Structure and Measurement Invariance Across Age, Gender, and Clinical Status of the Screen for Children Anxiety Related Emotional Disorders. European Journal of Psychological Assessment, Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1027/1015-5759/a000716.

Robe, A., & Dobrean, A.* (2022). The effectiveness of a single session of mindfulness-based cognitive training on cardiac vagal control and core symptoms in children and adolescents with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD): a preliminary randomized controlled trial. European Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, 1-10.

Florean, I.S., Dobrean, A*., Balazsi, R., Roșan, A., Păsărelu, C., Predescu, E., Rad, F. (2022). Measurement invariance of Alabama Parenting Questionnaire (APQ) across age, gender, clinical status, and informant, Assessment (IF:4.66).

Rescorla, L. A., Ivanova, M. Y., Achenbach, T. M., Almeida, V., Anafarta-Sendag, M., Bite, I.,Dobrean, A … & Zasępa, E. (2022). Older adult psychopathology: international comparisons of self-reports, collateral reports, and cross-informant agreement. International Psychogeriatrics, 34(5), 467-478.

Ivanova, M. Y., Achenbach, T. M., Turner, L., Almqvist, F., Begovac, I., Bilenberg, N., Dobrean, A… & Žukauskienė, R. (2022). Effects of individual differences, society, and culture on youth‐rated problems and strengths in 38 societies. Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry. https://doi.org/10.1111/jcpp.13569 (IF:8.98).

2021

Păsărelu, C., Dobrean, A*, Andersson, G., & Zaharie, G. (2021). Feasibility and clinical utility of a transdiagnostic Internet-delivered rational emotive and behavioral intervention for adolescents with anxiety and depressive disorders. Internet Interventions, 26.

Balan, R., Dobrean, A*, & Balazsi, R. (2021). From Victims to Perpetrators of Bullying: The Role of Irrational Cognitions, Externalizing Problems, and Parental Attachment. Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 10.1177/08862605211043583 (IF:6.14).

Cristea, I. A., Balan, R., & Dobrean, A. (2021). Methodologic and Reporting Issues in Published Meta-analysis. JAMA, 175(6):643-644. doi:10.1001/jamapediatrics.2021.0010 (IF:16.193).

Robe, A., Păsărelu, C. R., & Dobrean, A*. (2021). Exploring autonomic regulation in children with ADHD with and without comorbid anxiety disorder through three systematic levels of cardiac vagal control analysis: Rest, reactivity, and recovery. Psychophysiology, e13850. (IF:4.01).

Silaghi, C. A., Lozovanu, V., Georgescu, C. E., Georgescu, R. D., Susman, S., Năsui, B. A., Dobrean, A & Silaghi, H. (2021). Thyroseq v3, Afirma GSC, and microRNA Panels Versus Previous Molecular Tests in the Preoperative Diagnosis of Indeterminate Thyroid Nodules: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Frontiers in endocrinology, 12. l. 12:649522.doi: 10.3389/fendo.2021.649522 (IF: 5.555).

Georgescu, R. D., Dobrean, A*., Silaghi, C. A., & Silaghi, H. (2021). A virtual reality-based intervention for surgical patients: study protocol of a randomized controlled trial. Trials, 22(1), 1-11. (IF: 2.279).

Dobrean, A*., Păsărelu, C. R., Balazsi, R., & Predescu, E. (2021). Measurement Invariance of the ADHD Rating Scale–IV Home and School Versions Across Age, Gender, Clinical Status, and Informant. Assessment, 1073191119858421. (IF 3.19).

2020

Balan, R., Dobrean, A., Balazsi, R., Parada, R. H., & Predescu, E. (2022). The adolescent peer relations instrument-bully/target: Measurement invariance across gender, age, and clinical status. Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 37(3-4), 1484-1513.

Păsărelu, C. R., Andersson, G., & Dobrean, A. (2020). Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder mobile apps: A systematic review. International Journal of Medical Informatics, 138, 104133 

David, D. O., Costescu, C. A., Matu, S., Szentagotai, A., & Dobrean, A. (2020). Effects of a Robot-Enhanced Intervention for Children With ASD on Teaching Turn-Taking Skills. Journal of Educational Computing Research, 0735633119830344.

Ivanova, M. Y., Achenbach, T. M., Rescorla, L. A., Turner, L. V., Dumas, J. A., Almeida, V., Dobrean, A… & Capps, J. W. (2020). The generalizability of Older Adult Self‐Report (OASR) syndromes of psychopathology across 20 societies. International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry.

Kulcsar, V., Dobrean, A., & Gati, I. (2020). Challenges and difficulties in career decision making: Their causes, and their effects on the process and the decision. Journal of Vocational Behavior, 103346.(IF 3.38).

Kulcsár, V., Dobrean, A., & Balázsi, R. (2020). Does it Matter If I Am a Worrier? The Effect of Worry as a Moderator between Career Decision-Making Difficulties and Negative Dysfunctional Emotions. Journal of Youth and Adolescence, 1-16.(IF 3.26).

2019

Dobrean, A., Păsărelu, C. R., Balazsi, R., & Predescu, E. (2019). Measurement Invariance of the ADHD Rating Scale–IV Home and School Versions Across Age, Gender, Clinical Status, and Informant. Assessment, 1073191119858421.(IF 3.19).

Robe, A., Dobrean, A., Cristea, I. A., Păsărelu, C. R., & Predescu, E. (2019). Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder and task-related heart rate variability: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews. (IF 8.01).

Georgescu, R., Fodor, L. A., Dobrean, A., & Cristea, I. A. (2019). Psychological interventions using virtual reality for pain associated with medical procedures: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Psychological medicine, 1-13.

Ivanova, M. Y., Achenbach, T. M., Rescorla, L. A., Guo, J., Althoff, R. R., Kan, K. J., Dobrean, A, … & da Rocha, M. M. (2019). Testing syndromes of psychopathology in parent and youth ratings across societies. Journal of Clinical Child & Adolescent Psychology, 48(4), 596-609.

Rescorla, L. A., Blumenfeld, M. C., Ivanova, M. Y., Achenbach, T. M., & International ASEBA Consortium. (2019). International comparisons of the dysregulation profile based on reports by parents, adolescents, and teachers. Journal of Clinical Child & Adolescent Psychology, 48(6), 866-880.

Rescorla, L. A., Given, C., Glynn, S., Ivanova, M. Y., Achenbach, T. M. & International ASEBA Consortium . (2019). International comparisons of autism spectrum disorder behaviors in preschoolers rated by parents and caregivers/teachers. Autism, 1362361319839151. 13. Rescorla, L. A., Genaro, B., Ivanova, M. Y., & International ASEBA Consortium. (2019). International Comparisons of Emotionally Reactive Problems in Preschoolers: CBCL/1½–5 Findings from 21 Societies. Journal of Clinical Child & Adolescent Psychology, 1-14.

Rescorla, L. A., Althoff, R. R., Ivanova, M. Y., & Achenbach, T. M. & International ASEBA Consortium (2019). Effects of society and culture on parents’ ratings of children’s mental health problems in 45 societies. European Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, 1-9. Rescorla, L. A..

Adams, A., Ivanova, M. Y., & International ASEBA Consortium. (2019). The CBCL/1½-5’s DSM-ASD Scale: Confirmatory Factor Analyses Across 24 Societies. Journal of autism and developmental disorders.

2018

Balan, R., Dobrean, A., & Balazsi, R. (2018). Indirect effects of parental and peer attachment on bullying and victimization among adolescents: The role of negative automatic thoughts. Aggressive behavior; 44:561–570.

Păsărelu, C. R., & Dobrean, A. (2018). A video-based transdiagnostic REBT universal prevention program for internalizing problems in adolescents: study protocol of a cluster randomized controlled trial. BMC psychiatry, 18(1), 101.

David, D. O., Costescu, C. A., Matu, S., Szentagotai, A., & Dobrean, A. (2018). Developing Joint Attention for Children with Autism in Robot-Enhanced Therapy. International Journal of Social Robotics, 1-11.

Păsărelu, C. R., & Dobrean, A. (2018). An investigation of mediators for the relationship between parent mental health and adolescent problematic internet use: a cross-sectional study in Romanian adolescents. Journal of Evidence-Based Psychotherapies, 18(2), 97.

Georgescu, R., Dobrean, A., & Predescu, E. (2018). Benefits of cognitive restructuring, acceptance and distraction for pain intensity and pain tolerance. Journal of Evidence-Based Psychotherapies, 18(2).

2017

Balan, R., Dobrean, A., Roman, G. D., & Balazsi, R. (2017). Indirect Effects of Parenting Practices on Internalizing Problems among Adolescents: The Role of Expressive Suppression. Journal of Child and Family Studies, 26(1), 40-47.

Păsărelu, C. R., Dobrean, A., Balazsi, R., Predescu, E., Şipos, R., & Lupu, V. (2017). The Penn State Worry Questionnaire for Children: Age, Gender and Clinical Invariance. Child Psychiatry & Human Development, 48(3), 359-369.

Pasarelu, C. R., Dobrean, A., Balazsi, R., Podina, I. R., & Mogoase, C. (2017). INTERPRETATION BIASES IN THE INTERGENERATIONAL TRANSMISSION OF WORRY: A PATH ANALYSIS. Journal of Evidence-Based Psychotherapies, 17(1), 31.

Sucala, M., Cuijpers, P., Muench, F., Cardoș, R., Soflau, R., Dobrean, A., … & David, D. (2017). Anxiety: There is an app for that. A systematic review of anxiety apps. Depression and anxiety.

2016

Pasarelu, C., Dobrean, A., Balazsi, R., Lupu, V., Predescu, E., Sipos, R., (2016). The Penn State Worry Questionnaire for Children: Age, Gender Clinical Invariance.  Child Psychiatry and Human Development.

Podina, I. R., Mogoase, C., David, D., Szentagotai, A., & Dobrean, A. (2016). A Meta-Analysis on the Efficacy of Technology Mediated CBT for Anxious Children and Adolescents. Journal of Rational-Emotive & Cognitive-Behavior Therapy, 34(1), 31-50.

Iliescu, D., Ilie, A., Ispas, D., Dobrean, A., & Clinciu, A. I. (2016). Sex differences in intelligence: A multi-measure approach using nationally representative samples from Romania. Intelligence, 58, 54-61.

2015

Burt, S. A., Rescorla, L. A., Achenbach, T. M., Ivanova, M. Y., Almqvist, F., Begovac, I., Dobrean, A… & Döpfner, M. (2015). The association between aggressive and non-aggressive antisocial problems as measured with the Achenbach System of Empirically Based Assessment: A study of 27,861 parent–adolescent dyads from 25 societies. Personality and Individual Differences,85, 86-92.

Dobrean, A., & Matu, S. (2015). Internationally Active, Visible, High Impact, and Eminent Romanian Psychologists. a Quantitative Analysis. Journal of Evidence-Based Psychotherapies, 15(1), 135.

Ivanova, M. Y., Achenbach, T. M., Rescorla, L. A., Turner, L. V., Ahmeti-Pronaj, A., Au, A.,Dobrean, A … & Csemy, L. (2015). Syndromes of self-reported psychopathology for ages 18–59 in 29 societies. Journal of psychopathology and behavioral assessment, 37(2), 171-183.

Szentágotai-Tătar, A., Chiș, A., Vulturar, R., Dobrean, A., Cândea, D. M., & Miu, A. C. (2015). Shame and Guilt-Proneness in Adolescents: Gene-Environment Interactions. PloS one, 10(7), e0134716.

2014

Butean, I., Costescu, C., & Dobrean, A. (2014). Differences between empathic responses in children with autism spectrum disorder and typically developing children. Journal of Evidence-Based Psychotherapies, 14(2).

David, O. A., David, D., & Dobrean, A. (2014). Efficacy of the Rational Positive Parenting Program for Child Externalizing Behavior: Can an Emotion-Regulation Enhanced Cognitive-Behavioral Parent Program Be More Effective Than a Standard One?. Journal of Evidence-Based Psychotherapies, 14(2), 159.

Miron, M. D., & Dobrean, A. (2014). „What is this, which i see?” a preliminary investigation of visual-spatial processing in romanian children with low IQ, learning and reading disorders. Journal of Evidence-Based Psychotherapies, 14(1).

Rescorla, L. A., Bochicchio, L., Achenbach, T. M., Ivanova, M. Y., Almqvist, F., Begovac, I., Dobrean, A.,.. & Verhulst, F. C. (2014). Parent–Teacher Agreement on Children’s Problems in 21 Societies. Journal of Clinical Child & Adolescent Psychology, 43(4), 627-642.

Shahini, M., Rescorla, L. A., Ahmeti, A. P., Begovac, I., Dobrean, A., Markovıć, J., … & Zukauskiene, R. (2014). Parent-reported behavioural and emotional problems in Albanian Kosovar children. Epidemiology and Psychiatric Science, 4, 1-8.

2013

Mogoașe, C., Podină, I. R., Sucală, M., & Dobrean, A. (2013). Evaluating the unique contribution of irrational beliefs and negative bias interpretations in predicting child anxiety: implications for cognitive bias modification interventions. Journal of Cognitive and Behavioral Psychotherapies, (13).

Predescu, E., Şipos, R., Dobrean, A., & Micluția, I. (2013). The discriminative power of the cbcl 1.5-5 between autism spectrum disorders and other psychiatric disorders. Journal of Cognitive & Behavioral Psychotherapies, 13(1).

Podină, I. R., Mogoașe, C., & Dobrean, A. (2013). Intergenerational transmission of anxiety: evidence for the mediating role of the negative interpretation bias. Journal of Cognitive and Behavioral Psychotherapies, (13), 309-320.

Rescorla, L. A., Ginzburg, S., Achenbach, T. M., Ivanova, M. Y., Almqvist, F., Begovac, I., Dobrean, A. … & Verhulst, F. C. (2013). Cross-informant agreement between parent-reported and adolescent self-reported problems in 25 societies. Journal of Clinical Child & Adolescent Psychology, 42(2), 262-273.

2012

Tulbure, B., Szentagotai, A., Dobrean, A., David, D. (2012). Evidence based clinical assessment of child and adolescent social phobia: A critical review of rating scales. Child Psychiatry and Human Development.

Rescorla, LA , Achenbach, TM , Ivanova, MY , ; Bilenberg, N, ; Bjarnadottir, G, ; Denner, S  ; Dias, P ; Dobrean, A. ; Dopfner, M et al. (2012). Behavioral/emotional problems of preschoolers: Caregiver/teacher reports from 15 societies. Journal of Emotional and Behavioral Disorders, 20, 1-14.

2011

Rescorla, L.A., Achenbach, T.M., Ivanova M.Y., Harder, V.S, Otten L, Bilenberg, N., Bjarnadottir. G., Capron, C., De Pauw S.S., Dias, P., Dobrean A. et. al. (2011). International Comparisons of Behavioral and Emotional Problems in Preschool Children: Parents’ Reports From 24 Societies. Journal of Clinical Child And Adolescent Psychology. Volume: 40, 3, 456-467.

2010

Sucală, M., Stefan, S., Macavei, B., Dobrean, A., Bolno, J., Mironiuc, I. A., … & David, D. (2010). Residual limb pain and distress in amputated patients. A brief report. Journal of Cognitive & Behavioral Psychotherapies, 10(2).

Ivanova, M., Achenbach, T.M., Rescorla, … Dobrean, A., Döpfner, M., et al  (2010). Preschool Psychopathology Reported By Parents in 23 Societies, Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry,49, 12, 1215-1224.

2009

Anton, R., Opris, D., Dobrean, A., David., D., Rizzo, A. (2009). Virtual reality in the rehabilitation of Attention Deficit – Hyperactivity Disorder. Journal of Cognitive and Behavioral Psychotherapies, vol IX, no 2, 235-246.

2007

Ivanova, M., Dobrean, A., Dopfner, M., Erol, et al.,  (2007). Testing the 8-syndrome structure of the child behavior checklist in 30 societies, Journal of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology, 36 (3), 405 – 417.

Rescorla, L., Achenbach, T. M., Ivanova, M., Dumenci, L., A., …Domuta, A., Döpfner, M., Erol, N., et al.,   (2007). Epidemiological Comparisons of  Problems and Positive Qualities Reported by Adolescents in 24 Cultures,  Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 75, 2, 351 – 358.

Rescorla, L., Achenbach, Th., Ivanova, M., Dumenci, L.,  Dobrean, A., Döpfner, M., Erol, N., et al.,  (2007). Behavioral and Emotional Problems Reported by Parents of Children Ages 6 to 16 in 31 Societies. Journal of Emotional and Behavioral Disorders, 13 , 2007, 130 – 142.

Ivanova MY, Achenbach TM, Rescorla LA, Dumenci L, Almqvist F, Bilenberg N, Bird H, Broberg AG, Dobrean A, Döpfner M, Erol N, Forns M, Hannesdottir H, Kanbayashi Y, Lambert MC, Leung P, Minaei A, Mulatu MS, et al.,   (2007). The generalizability of the Youth Self-Report syndrome structure in 23 societies. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 75 (5), 729 – 738.

Rescorla, L., Achenbach, T. M., Ginzburg, S.,  Ivanova M., Dumenci, L., A., Almqvist, F., Bathiche, M., Bilenberg, N.,  Bird, H.,  Domuta, A., Erol, N., et al.,  (2007). Consistency of Teachers-Reported Problem for Students in 21 Cultures , School Psychology Review, 36, 1 , 2007, 91 – 110.

Masha Y. Ivanova, Thomas M. Achenbach, Leslie A. Rescorla, Levent Dumenci, Fredrik Almqvist, Bathiche, M., Bilenberg, N., Bird, H., Domuta, A., Erol, N., Fombonne, N., Fonseca, A., Frigerio, A., et al (2007). Testing the Teacher’s Report Form Syndromes in 20 Countries. School Psychology Review, 36, 3, 468-483.

2002

  1. David, D., Moore, M., & Domuta, A. (2002). Romanian psychology on the international psychological scene: A preliminary critical and empirical approach. European Psychologist, 7, 153-160.

International publications indexed in BDI

David, C., Dobrean, A., & van Luit, J. H. (2015). Psychometric properties of Early Numeracy Test in Romanian language Preliminary data. Erdelyi Pszichologiai Szemle= Transylvanian Journal of Psychology, 16(1), 57.

David, D., Dobrean, A., Pasarelu, C., Matu, S. A., & Comsa, M. (2015). The national psychological/intelligence profile of Romanians: An in depth analysis of the regional national intelligence profile of Romanians. Erdelyi Pszichologiai Szemle= Transylvanian Journal of Psychology, 16(2), 123.

Pasarelu, C. R., Dobrean, A., Predescu, E., Sipos, R., & Lupu, V. (2015). Intergenerational transmission of worry a transdiagnostic factor in child internalizing symptomatology. Romanian Journal of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, 3(1).

Pasarelu, C. R., & Dobrean, A. (2015). Child’s negative automatic thoughts as a mediator in the relationship between mother’s and child’s social anxiety symptoms. Erdelyi Pszichologiai Szemle= Transylvanian Journal of Psychology, 16(2), 163.

Pantis, E., Robe, A., Pasarelu, C., Dobrean, A., & Miclutia, I. (2015). Accuracy of the multidimensional anxiety scale for children as a screening tool for anxiety disorders.Romanian Journal of Psychopharmacology, 15, 185-195.

David, D., Dobrean, A., Mogoaşe, C., & Dobrescu, I. (2013). Screening for Autism in Romanian Population: An Initial Study Investigating the Clinical Utility of the Screening Questionnaire for Autism Spectrum Disorders (Chestionarul de Screening pentru Tulburări de Spectru Autist-CS-TSA). Transylvanian Journal of Psychology, 14(2).

David, D., & Dobrean, A. (2013). Commentary on ‘Psychological therapies for the treatment of post‐traumatic stress disorder in children and adolescents’.Evidence‐Based Child Health: A Cochrane Review Journal, 8(3), 1117-1119.

Predescu, E., Dobrean, A., Cristina, P. O. P., Miclutia, I., & Sipos, R. (2013). Cognitive Coping Strategies and Emotional Distress in Mothers of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Applied Medical Informatics, 32(2), 14-21.

Beldean-Galea, I. E., Ţigan, Ş. I., Cristian, S. T. A. N., & Dobrean, A. (2012). Efficacy Study of a Primary Intervention School Violence Program.Applied Medical Informatics, 31(3), 47-54.

Coogan, A. N., Dobrean, A., Donev, R. M., Mateescu, L., Müller, U., Thome, J., & Voinescu, B. I. (2012). Adult attention deficit hyperactivity disorder: translating research into practice. ADHD Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorders, 4(1), 41-51.

Gavita, O. A., Dobrean, A., & David, D. (2010). Placement Stability & Quality of Life in Foster Parents of Children Presenting Aggressive Behavior: Efficacy of a Cognitive-Behavioral Parent Program. Revista de Asistenţă Socială, 2, 159-169.

Mironiuc, A., Mironiuc, C., Dobrean, A., Stancu, B. (2008). Bioethical approach in vascular surgery. Studia Universitatias Babes-Bolyai, Psychologia-Paedagogia, 2, 75-87.

Domuța, A. (2004). Analiza deficitului de atenţie şi hiperactivitate la vârsta preşcolară pe baza metodei observaţiei. Cognitie, Creier, Comportament

Domuța, A., Creţiu, M. (2002). Memoria implicită perceptuală şi conceptuală la copiii cu ADHD. In Cognitie, Creier, Comportament, vol. VI, nr. 1, martie

Benga, O., Domuta, A. (2000). Assessment of executive functions in childhood psychopathology, Studia Universitatis, 1.

Domuța, A. (1998). Gudjonsson Suggestibilty Scale (Form 2); A Romanian study of reliability. Studia Universitatias Babes-Bolyai, Psychologia-Paedagogia, 1-2, 83-87

Domuța, A. (1997). Un instrument de evaluare a sugestibilităţii interogative: Scala de sugestibilitate interogativă Gudjonsson 2 (An instrument for the assessment of the interrogative suggestibility Gudjonsson 2). Cogniţie, Creier, Comportament, 3, 319-335

Books 

David, D., Dobrean, A., Gotiu, M. (2015). Retman si Retmagia. Desene animate terapeutice.

Domuța, A. (2005). Evaluarea sindromului ADHD la vârsta preşcolară. Casa Cărții de Știință, Cluj-Napoca

Domuta, A. J. Lebeer, A. Hansen, M. Roth, I. Szamoskozi, M. Cretiu (2004). Educaţia cognitivă. Editura Presa Universitara Clujeana

Domuța, A., János, R., & Creţiu, M. (2004). Solving Social Problems Related to Children. Presa Universitară Clujeană

Domuta, A. M. Roth, R. Janos, M. Cretu.(2004). Rezolvarea problemelor sociale ale copiilor Editura Presa Universitara Clujeana.

Chapters in Books – International

David, D. O., DiGiuseppe, R., Dobrean, A., Păsărelu, C. R., & Balazsi, R. (2019). The measurement of irrationality and rationality. In Advances in REBT (pp. 79-100). Springer, Cham.

Dobrean, A., Păsărelu, C. R., Döpfner, M., David, D., Jay Lynn, S., & H Montgomery, G. (2018). Varieties of Psychotherapy for Attention‐Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. Evidence‐Based Psychotherapy: The State of the Science and Practice, 435-22.

Cristea, I. A., Stefan, S., David, O., Mogoase, C., & Dobrean, A. (2016). General Overview. In REBT in the Treatment of Anxiety Disorders in Children and Adults (pp. 1-11). Springer International Publishing.

Cristea, I. A., Stefan, S., David, O., Mogoase, C., & Dobrean, A. (2016). Rational-Emotive and Cognitive-Behavior Therapy for Generalized Anxiety Disorder. In REBT in the Treatment of Anxiety Disorders in Children and Adults (pp. 15-30). Springer International Publishing.

Cristea, I. A., Stefan, S., David, O., Mogoase, C., & Dobrean, A. (2016). Rational-Emotive and Cognitive-Behavior Therapy Using Virtual Reality (RE&CBT-VR): A Short Protocol for Social Anxiety Disorder. In REBT in the Treatment of Anxiety Disorders in Children and Adults (pp. 31-48). Springer International Publishing.

Cristea, I. A., Stefan, S., David, O., Mogoase, C., & Dobrean, A. (2016). Rational-Emotive and Cognitive-Behavior Therapy (RE&BT) Treatment Protocol for Anxiety in Children and Adolescents. In REBT in the Treatment of Anxiety Disorders in Children and Adults (pp. 51-67). Springer International Publishing.

Cristea, I. A., Stefan, S., David, O., Mogoase, C., & Dobrean, A. (2016). Rational Stories for Children. A Rational Emotive Education Protocol for Approaching Anxiety in Children and Adolescents Based on the Stories Book The Retmagic and Wonderful Adventures of Retman. In REBT in the Treatment of Anxiety Disorders in Children and Adults (pp. 69-79). Springer International Publishing.

Dobrean,  A., Păsărelu, C. (2016). Impact of social media on social anxiety: a systematic review. In Anxiety Disorders, Intech Open.

Păsărelu, C. , Dobrean, A.(2016). Parental involvement in remotely-delivered CBT interventions for anxiety problems in children and adolescents: a systematic review In Anxiety Disorders, Intech Open.

Cristea, I. A., Stefan, S., David, O., Mogoase, C., & Dobrean, A. (2015). REBT in the Treatment of Anxiety Disorders in Children and Adults. Springer International Publishing

Chapters in books – National

Dobrean, A., Păsărelu, C. Bernard.,M. (2019). Educația Da, Poti, Reușești!, în Enea,. (Ed.). Intervenții psihologice în școală. Manualul consilierului școlar. Editura Polirom. Iași.

Dobrean, A., Păsărelu, C. (2019). Evaluarea elevilor : tipuri de instrumente si necesitatea cunoașterii DSM, în în Enea,. (Ed.). Intervenții psihologice în școală. Manualul consilierului școlar. Editura Polirom. Iași.

Dobrean, A., Păsărelu, C. (2017). Evaluarea funcţionării intelectuale, în Enea, V. & Dafinoiu, I. (Eds.). Evaluarea psihologică. Manualul psihologului clinician. Editura Polirom. Iași.

Dobrean. A.,David, D. (2012). Adaptarea in limba romana a inventarului BDI-II, In Beck et al. 2012, Inventarul de depresie BDI-II, Editura RTS, Cluj-Napoca

Dobrean. A. (2012). Adaptarea in limba romana a scalei WISC-IV, In Wechsler, D. 2012, Scala de inteligenta WISC-IV, Editura RTS, Cluj-Napoca

Dobrean, A., David, D., Sucală, M., Macavei, B. (2010). Elaborarea protocoalelor de psihodiagnostic şi evaluare clinică. În Mironiuc, A. (ed.) Ischemia citică aterosclerotică a mebrelor inferioare. Protocoale de evaluare. Casa Cărţii de Ştiinţă. Cluj-Napoca.

Sucala, M., Igna, R., Dobrean, A., Szentagotai, A., & David, D. (2010). Evaluarea si interventia psihologica în durerea din ischemia critica. În I. A. Mironiuc (Ed). Ischemia critica aterosclerotica a membrelor inferioare. Ghid de diagnostic si tratament. Cluj-Napoca: Casa Cartii de Stiinta.

Dobrean. A., Tătaru, L., Bernard, M., (2009). Educaţia socială şi emotională a preşcolarilor. Prezentarea unui program inovativ de intervenţie formativă. În Glava et. al., (eds). Educaţia timpurie. Ghid metodic pentru aplicarea curriculum-ului prescolar. Paralela 45, Bucureşti.

Dobrean, A. (2009).  Tulburarea de atenţie şi hiperactivitate la copii. Metode de evaluare şi diagnostic. Cluj Napoca. Editura Casa Cărţii de Ştiinţă.

Dobrean, A., Raven, J., Comşa, M., Rusu, C. (2008). The Romanian Standardisation of the SPM Plus: Sample and General Results. În Raven, J. & Raven, J. (eds). Uses and abuses of intelligence, Royal Fireworks Press, Unionville, New York, USA

Bian, A., David D., Dobrean A., Anton R., Cristea I., Sucala M. (2008). Rolul psihoterapiei in durerea postoperatorie a pacientilor amputati: implicatii pentru cresterea calitatii vietii, În Mironiuc I, (Ed), Ischemia Critica Aterosclerotica a membrelor Inferioare, Cluj-Napoca, Editura Casa Cărţii de Ştiinţă, 153-164.

David, D., Iftene, F., Dobrean A., (2008). ADHD- resurse pentru educatori. Cluj Napoca. Editura Sinapsis.

Domuta, A., Comsa, M., Raven, J., Raven, J.C., Prieler, J., & Gerhard, F, (2004). The 2003 Romanian Standardisation and Item Analysis of the SPM Plus. În J Raven, J. C. Raven, and J. H. Court (Ed): SPM Manual, Section 3. OPP: London.

Domuta A., Vonas G. (2003). Manualul testului de Imagini mintale – transformari, în M. Miclea si A. Domuta (Ed.) Bateria de teste psihologice de aptitudini cognitive. Manual de utilizare. ASCR Press, Cluj-Napoca

Domuta A., Vonas G. (2003). Manualul testului de Orientare spatiala, în M. Miclea si A. Domuta (Ed.) Bateria de teste psihologice de aptitudini cognitive. Manual de utilizare. ASCR Press, Cluj-Napoca.

Domuta A., Vonas G. (2003). Manualul testului de Generare de imagini, în M. Miclea si A. Domuta (Ed.) Bateria de teste psihologice de aptitudini cognitive. Manual de utilizare. ASCR Press, Cluj-Napoca

Dobrean, A. (2001). Considerations on children’s psychological assessment process, În Benga, O., Miclea, M. (Eds.), Development and Cognition. Cluj-Napoca:University Press.

Domuța, A. (1998). Învăţarea mediată. În David, D., Szamoskozi S., Holdevici, I., Băban, A. (Ed). Psihoterapie şi hipnoterapie cognitiv-comportamentală. Cluj-Napoca: Editura Risoprint.

Psychological tests adaptations

Brickenkamp, R. (2012). Testul de atenție concentrate d2. Editura RTS: Cluj-Napoca. Coordonarea adaptării testului in limba română.

Wechsler, D. (2012).      Scala de Inteligenţă Wechsler pentru Copii – ediţia a patra – WISC-IV. Editura RTS: Cluj-Napoca. Coordonarea adaptării testului in limba română.

Beck, A. T., Steer, R. A.,  Brown, G. K. (2012). Inventarul de depresie Beck, Editura RTS: Cluj-Napoca. Coordonarea adaptării testului in limba română.

Achenbach, T. M.,  Rescorla, L. (2012). Sistemul Achenbach Al Evaluării Bazate Empiric (ASEBA). Editura RTS: Cluj-Napoca. Coordonarea adaptării testului in limba română.

J. Raven, J. C. Raven, J. H. Court. (2006). Matrici Progresive Avansate. Editura RTS: Cluj-Napoca. Coordonarea adaptării testului in limba română.

J. Raven, J. C. Raven, J. H. Court. (2005). Matrici Progresive Color. Editura RTS: Cluj-Napoca. Coordonarea adaptării testului in limba română

J. Raven, J. C. Raven, J. H. Court (2004). Matrici Progresive Standard, Editura RTS: Cluj-Napoca. Coordonarea adaptării testului in limba română.