Liviu FODOR – Main Page

Assistant Professor Liviu FODOR

Liviu-Andrei Fodor is a lecturer in the Department of Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy and a member of the International Institute for Mental Health, both at Babeș-Bolyai University, Cluj-Napoca. He holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology, a master’s degree in “Clinical Psychology, Psychological Counselling and Psychotherapy”, and a PhD in Psychology from the “Psychodiagnosis and Scientifically Validated Psychological Interventions” Doctoral School, at Babeș-Bolyai University. His research interests include meta-research procedures, network approaches to mental disorders, and advanced research methods for evaluating the efficacy/effectiveness of technologically augmented psychological interventions (e.g. virtual reality, online/offline PC and mobile platforms) in the treatment of mental disorders.

Teaching

Subjects taught:

Rational and Irrational Beliefs in Clinical Cognitive Sciences
Advanced Research Methods I
Clinical Cognitive Sciences
Advanced Research Methods II
General research methods and the methodology of the elaboration of scientific works. Ethics and academic integrity

Schedule for hearings:

Thursday: 15:00 – 17:00

Contact address: No. 30 Fântânele Street, Cluj-Napoca, Romania

E-mail: liviu.fodor@ubbcluj.ro

Research

Research Interests:

Meta-analytic research approaches (Classical, IPD, Network)
Network approaches to mental disorders
Investigating the effectiveness/efficacy of technology-enhanced interventions, and the underlying mechanisms of change

Projects & Grants:

Project team member:

Grant PN-III-P1-1.1-TE-2021-1521 – “Terapie focalizată pe scheme pentru simptome de anxietate socială și depresie – destructurarea modurilor de critic și protector detașat”
Grant PN-III-P4-ID-PCE-2020-2170 – ”Evaluarea Gamificată a Abilităților de Reglare Emoționala și Prevenția Personalizată Bazată pe Joc Online a Tulburărilor Emoționale la Copii”
Grant PN-III-P1-1.1-TE-2019-2140 – “AICARE: Un agent terapeutic virtual bazat pe inteligență artificială pentru adresarea anxietății și depresiei la tinerii adulți supraviețuitori de cancer”
Grant PN-III-P1-1.1-TE-2016-1054 – ”Predictori și moderatori ai răspunsului la terapia cognitiv-comportamentală pentru tulburările de anxietate: un pas spre tratamentul personalizat”
Grant PN-II-RU-TE-2014-4-1316 – ”Moderatori ai răspunsului la psihoterapia cognitiv comportamentală pentru depresie: ce funcționează mai bine pentru cine”
Grant PN-II-RU-TE-2014-4-2481 – ”SIGMA: A Self-help, Integrated, and Gamified Mobile Phone Application for Weight Management in Young Adults)”

Publications

Google Scholar Profile

Articles:

Lin, T., Cohen, Z. D., Stefan, S., Șoflău, R., Fodor, L. A., Georgescu, R., Bruijniks, S. J. E., Lemmens, L., Bagby, M., Quilty, L., Ekeblad, A., Holmqvist, R., Evans, J., O’Mahen, H. A., Johnson, J. E., Zlotnick, C., Hilpert, P., Carter, J., McBride, C., Constantino, M., … Driessen, E. (2025). Efficacy and moderators of cognitive behavioural therapy versus interpersonal psychotherapy for adult depression: study protocol of a systematic review and individual participant data meta-analysis. BMJ open, 15(12), e111686. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2025-111686
Naudet, F., Pellen, C., Fodor, L. A., Gastaldon, C., Barbui, C., Turner, E. H., Le Pabic, E., & Cristea, I. A. (2025). Efficacy and safety of esketamine for “treatment resistant depression”: registered report for a systematic review with an individual patient data meta-analysis of randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trials. BMC medicine, 23(1), 677. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12916-025-04435-x
Stefan, S., Stroian, P., Silviu, M., Fodor, L., & Nechita, D. (2025). Self-criticism, experiential avoidance, social anxiety and depression in an experience sampling paradigm. Current Psychology: A Journal for Diverse Perspectives on Diverse Psychological Issues. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12144-025-08264-2
Stefan, S., Stroian, P., Fodor, L. A., Silviu, M., Nechita, D., Mătiță, D., Mustățea, M., Ioana, A., Tamas, A., & Roediger, E. (2025). Contextual schema therapy for social anxiety and depression symptoms-A two sessions, online, group randomized trial. Psychotherapy research : journal of the Society for Psychotherapy Research, 1–16. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1080/10503307.2025.2523480..
Crasnean, E., Nechifor, R. E., Fodor, L., Almășan, O., Sollmann, N., Ban, A., Roman, R., Mitre, I., Bran, S., Onișor, F., Dinu, C., Băciuț, M., & Hedeșiu, M. (2025). Pediatric Versus Adult Nasopharyngeal Cancer in Diffusion-Weighted Magnetic Resonance Imaging. Cancers, 17(13), 2237. https://doi.org/10.3390/cancers17132237.
Podina, I. R., Bucur, A.-M., Fodor, L., & Boian, R. (2025). Screening for common mental health disorders: A psychometric evaluation of a chatbot system. Behaviour & Information Technology, 44(10), 2160–2169. https://doi.org/10.1080/0144929X.2023.2275164
Antone, N. Z., Pintican, R., Manole, S., Fodor, L.-A., Lucaciu, C., Roman, A., Trifa, A., Catana, A., Lisencu, C., Buiga, R., Vlad, C., & Achimas Cadariu, P. (2025). Predicting Pathogenic Variants of Breast Cancer Using Ultrasound-Derived Machine Learning Models. Cancers, 17(6), 1019. https://doi.org/10.3390/cancers17061019
Zhao, R., Amanvermez, Y., Pei, J., Castro-Ramirez, F., Rapsey, C., Garcia, C., Ebert, D. D., Haro, J. M., Fodor, L. A., David, O. A., Rankin, O., Chua, S. N., Martínez, V., Bruffaerts, R., Kessler, R. C., & Cuijpers, P. (2025). Research Review: Help-seeking intentions, behaviors, and barriers in college students – a systematic review and meta-analysis. Journal of child psychology and psychiatry, and allied disciplines, 66(10), 1593–1605. https://doi.org/10.1111/jcpp.14145
Iuga, I.A., Fodor, L.A. & David, O.A. Cognitive emotion regulation strategies and academic burnout dimensions in children and adolescents: a network analysis approach. Curr Psychol 44, 5480–5493 (2025). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12144-025-07537-0
David, O. A., Tomoiagă, C., & Fodor, L. A. (2024). The MoodWheel app: validation and factor structure of a new tool for the assessment of mood based on the experience sampling method. The Journal of general psychology, 1–17. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1080/00221309.2024.2378284
Pei, J., Amanvermez, Y., Vigo, D., Puyat, J., Kessler, R. C., Mortier, P., Bruffaerts, R., Rankin, O., Chua, S. N., Martínez, V., Rapsey, C., Fodor, L. A., David, O. A., Garcia, C., & Cuijpers, P. (2024). Sociodemographic Correlates of Mental Health Treatment Seeking Among College Students: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Psychiatric Services. https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.ps.20230414
David, O. A., Tomoiagă, C., & Fodor, L. A. (2024). Gamified Assessment of the Emotion-Regulation Abilities in Youths: Validation of the REThink Online Game-Based Assessment System. Games for Health Journal. https://doi.org/10.1089/g4h.2023.0011
David, O. A., & Fodor, L. A. (2023). Preventing mental illness in children that experienced maltreatment the efficacy of REThink online therapeutic game. Npj Digital Medicine, 6(1). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41746-023-00849-0
David, O. A., Fodor, L. A., Dascăl, M. D., & Miron, I. S. (2023). The efficacy of online parenting interventions in addressing emotional problems in children and adolescents: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. International Journal of Social Psychiatry, 69(5), 1100–1112. https://doi.org/10.1177/00207640231156034
Podina, I. R., Bucur, A.-M., Todea, D., Fodor, L., Luca, A., Dinu, L. P., & Boian, R. F. (2023). Mental health at different stages of cancer survival: A natural language processing study of Reddit posts. Frontiers in Psychology, 14. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1150227
Póka, T., Fodor, L. A., Barta, A., & Mér\Ho, L. (2023). A Systematic review and meta-analysis on the effectiveness of self-compassion interventions for changing university students’ positive and negative affect. Current Psychology. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12144-023-04834-4
Stefan, S., Stroian, P., Fodor, L., Matu, S., Nechita, D., Boldea, I., Fechete, I., Mătiță, D., & Mustățea, M. (2023). An online contextual schema therapy workshop for social anxiety symptoms – A randomized control trial. Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcbs.2023.06.005
Podina, I., Bucur, A.-M., Todea, D., Fodor, L. A., Luca, A. I., Dinu, L., & Boian, R. (2022). Mental health at different stages of cancer survival: A natural language processing study of Reddit posts. https://doi.org/10.31234/osf.io/mskn3
Fodor, L. A., Todea, D., & Podina, I. R. (2022). Core Fear of Cancer recurrence symptoms in Cancer Survivors: A network approach. Current Psychology. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12144-022-03500-5
Barta, A., Fodor, L. A., Tamas, B., & Szamoskozi, I. (2022). The development of students critical thinking abilities and dispositions through the concept mapping learning method – A meta-analysis. Educational Research Review, 37, 100481. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.edurev.2022.100481
David, O. A., & Fodor, L. A. (2022). Are gains in emotional symptoms and emotion-regulation competencies after the REThink therapeutic game maintained in the long run? A 6-month follow-up. European Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, 32(10), 1853–1862. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00787-022-02002-w
Tamas, B., Fodor, L. A., Galfi, B., Barta, A., & Szamoskozi, I. (2022). Visual art, as domain specific knowledge in visual stimuli comprehension: a meta-analytical review of art and non-art experts’ eye fixation duration. 9th sws international scientific conference on social sciences – ISCSS Proceedings 2022. https://doi.org/10.35603/sws.iscss.2022/s06.064
Ștefan, S., Fodor, L. A., Curt, I., Ionescu, A., Pantea, N., Jiboc, N., & Tegzesiu, A. M. (2021). Health anxiety, perceived risk and perceived control in following recommended preventive measures during early COVID-19 response in Romania. BJPsych Open, 7(5). https://doi.org/10.1192/bjo.2021.990
Petr, J., Hogeboom, L., Nikulin, P., Wiegers, E., Schroyen, G., Kallehauge, J., Chmelík, M., Clement, P., Nechifor, R. E., Fodor, L.-A., Hamer, P. C. D. W., Barkhof, F., Pernet, C., Lequin, M., Deprez, S., Jančálek, R., Mutsaerts, H. J. M. M., Pizzini, F. B., Emblem, K. E., & Keil, V. C. (2021). A systematic review on the use of quantitative imaging to detect cancer therapy adverse effects in normal-appearing brain tissue. Magnetic Resonance Materials in Physics, Biology and Medicine. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10334-021-00985-2
Voinescu, A., Petrini, K., Stanton Fraser, D., Lazarovicz, R.-A., Papavă, I., Fodor, L. A., & David, D. (2021). The effectiveness of a virtual reality attention task to predict depression and anxiety in comparison with current clinical measures. Virtual Reality, 27(1), 119–140. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10055-021-00520-7
Fodor, L. A., Georgescu, R., Cuijpers, P., Szamoskozi, Ş., David, D., Furukawa, T. A., & Cristea, I. A. (2020). Efficacy of cognitive bias modification interventions in anxiety and depressive disorders: A systematic review and network meta-analysis. The Lancet Psychiatry, 7(6), 506–514. https://doi.org/10.1016/s2215-0366(20)30130-9
Voinescu, A., Fodor, L. A., Fraser, D. S., & David, D. (2020). Exploring attention in vr: Effects of visual and auditory modalities. Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing, 1217 AISC, 677–683.
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, 50(11), 1795–1807. https://doi.org/10.1017/s0033291719001855
Podina, I. R., Vîslă, A., Fodor, L. A., & Flückiger, C. (2019). Is there a sleeper effect of exposure-based vs. cognitive-only intervention for anxiety disorders? A longitudinal multilevel meta-analysis. Clinical psychology review, 73, 101774. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cpr.2019.101774
Voinescu, A., Fodor, L.-A., Fraser, D. S., Mejias, M., & David, D. (2019). Exploring the usability of nesplora aquarium, a virtual reality system for neuropsychological assessment of attention and executive functioning. 26th IEEE Conference on Virtual Reality and 3D User Interfaces, VR 2019 – Proceedings, 1207–1208.
Fodor, L. A., Coteț, C. D., Cuijpers, P., Szamoskozi, Ș., David, D., & Cristea, I. A. (2018). The effectiveness of virtual reality based interventions for symptoms of anxiety and depression: A meta-analysis. Scientific reports, 8(1), 10323. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-018-28113-6
Podina, I. R., Faur, A. L., Fodor, L. A., & Boian, R. (2018). Usability and user experience testing of the cognitive-behavioral Sigma smartphone app for weight management. Journal of Evidence-Based Psychotherapies, 18(1), 45–56. https://doi.org/10.24193/jebp.2018.1.4
Podina, I. R., & Fodor, L. A. (2018). Critical review and meta-analysis of multicomponent behavioral e-health interventions for weight loss. Health Psychology, 37(6), 501–515. https://doi.org/10.1037/hea0000623
Podina, I. R., Fodor, L. A., Cosmoiu, A., & Boian, R. (2017). An evidence-based gamified mHealth intervention for overweight young adults with maladaptive eating habits: Study protocol for a randomized controlled trial. Trials, 18(1). https://doi.org/10.1186/s13063-017-2340-6
Fodor, L. A., Cosmoiu, and A., Podina, I. R., and, & and. (2017). Cognitive bias modification interventions for attention to and approach of appetitive food stimuli: A meta-analysis. Journal of Evidence-Based Psychotherapies, 17(2), 85–104. https://doi.org/10.24193/jebp.2017.2.5

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Roxana OLTEAN – Main Page

Assistant Professor Roxana OLTEAN

Roxana OLTEAN is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy, Babeș-Bolyai University.

Teaching

Subjects taught:

Genetic Counseling and Psychosomatics
Evolutionary Psychology
Clinical Practice (III & IV)
Evolutionary Psychology (Cognitive Science)

Office hours:

Thursday: 11:30 – 13:30 – online, by prior appointment

Booking link: https://roxanaolteancardos.setmore.com/roxana-oltean—cardos

Contact address: No. 37, Republicii Street, 400015, Cluj-Napoca, Romania

Email: roxanaoltean@psychology.ro

Research

Research Interests:

Efficacy of evidence-based psychological interventions and the cognitive and emotional mechanisms involved in psychological change.
Technological innovation in psychotherapy – mobile applications, therapeutic games, and VR interventions for the prevention/intervention of emotional disorders.
Integration of evolutionary and biopsychosocial perspectives in genetic counseling, psychosomatics, and applied psychological education.

Projects & Grants:

Principal Investigator:

2023–2024: Developing and analyzing the efficacy of a board game for anxiety disorders in children and adolescents, Babeș-Bolyai University, Young Researchers Grant.
2022–2024: OCD in the time of the COVID-19 pandemic: new prevention approaches based on network analysis, National Grant, UEFISCDI.
2020–2021: Developing and analyzing the efficacy of a board game for promoting mental health in children and adolescents, Babeș-Bolyai University, Young Researchers Grant.
2013–2016: Ph.D. research grant, Sectorial Operational Program for Human Resources Development, co-financed by the European Social Fund, Economic and Social Research Council.

Team member:

REThinkEmotions, UEFISCDI, 2021–2022, PI: Oana David, Ph.D., Babeș-Bolyai University, Romania.
REThinkWell, UEFISCDI, 2020–2021, PI: Oana David, Ph.D., Babeș-Bolyai University, Romania.
REThink: Evidence-based therapeutic online game for child and adolescent mental health, UEFISCDI, 2014–2017, PI: Oana David, Ph.D., Babeș-Bolyai University, Romania.
Bio-H App: A Clinical Trial Study for the Investigation of the Efficiency of a Smartphone Application for the Management of Breast Biopsy Symptoms, UEFISCDI, 2015–2017, PI: Mădălina Sucală.

Publications

Google Scholar Profile

ResearchGate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Cardos_Roxana
ORCID: orcid.org/0000-0002-9447-8034

Indexed ISI Web of Science:

Dumitru EP, Cardoș RAI, Milea I, Gambarota F, Altoè G, David DO, Cristea IA. A meta-analysis of the association of death anxiety with psychological distress and psychopathology. Nat Hum Behav. 2025 Mar 3. doi: 10.1038/s41562-025-02115-7. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 40033136.
Dumitru, E. P., Cardoș, R. A. I., & David, D. O. (2025). The Romanian adaptation of the death anxiety beliefs and behaviors scale. Death Studies. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1080/07481187.2025.2516580
Oprinca-Muja, L.-A., Mohor, C.-I., Oprinca, G.-C., Cardoș, R., Domnariu, C.-D., Cristian, A.-N., Băcilă, C., Fleacă, S.-R., Cristian, A., & Morar, S. (2025). Burnout syndrome in forensic medicine and its association with vicarious trauma, posttraumatic stress syndrome and occupational stress. International Journal of Legal Medicine, 139, 1223-1237. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00414-024-03398-7
Oprinca-Muja, L.-A., Cristian, A.-N., Topîrcean, E., Cristian, A., Popa, M. F., Cardoș, R., Oprinca, G.-C., Atasie, D., Mihalache, C., Bucuță, M. D., & Morar, S. (2025). Exploring burnout at the morgue during the COVID-19 pandemic: A three-phase analysis of forensic and pathology personnel. Healthcare, 13(5), 504. https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare13050504
Cardoș, R. A., Dumitru, E. P., & David, O. A. (2024). ØCD: protocol for the development and evaluation of a cognitive-behavioral prevention program for obsessive-compulsive disorder. BMC psychiatry, 24(1), 348.
Dumitru, E. P., Roxana, C. A., Oltean, H. R., Bîlc, M. I., & David, D. O. (2024). Death Anxiety in the COVID-19 Pandemic: Testing REBT Models of Psychopathology and Psychological Health of Death Anxiety. Psychological Reports, 00332941241242396.
Cardoș, R. A., Crețu, I. I., & Dumitru, E. P. (2024). Breaking the chain: The role of irrational thinking in our fear of war and death. Journal of Rational-Emotive & Cognitive-Behavior Therapy, 1-10.
Cardoș, R. A., David, O. A., & David, D. O. (2017). Virtual reality exposure therapy in flight anxiety. Computers in Human Behavior, 72(C), 371-380. doi: 10.1016/j.chb.2017.03.007
David, O. A., Costescu, C., Cardos, R., & Mogoaşe, C. (2020). How effective are serious games for promoting mental health and health behavioral change in children and adolescents? A systematic review and meta-analysis. In Child & Youth Care Forum (pp. 1-22). Springer US
David, O. A., Predatu, R., & Cardoș, R. A. (2021). Effectiveness of the REThink therapeutic online video game in promoting mental health in children and adolescents. Internet Interventions, 25, 100391.
David, O. A., Cardoș, R. A.,& Matu, S. (2018). Is REThink therapeutic game effective in preventing emotional disorders in children and adolescents? Outcomes of a randomized clinical trial.European child & adolescent psychiatry, 1-12
David, O. A., Cardoș, R. A.,& Matu, S. (2018). Changes in irrational beliefs are responsible for the efficacy of theREThink therapeutic game in preventing emotional disorders in children and adolescents: mechanisms of change analysis of a randomized clinical trial. European child & adolescent psychiatry, 1-12
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, 1-8. doi: 10.1002/da.22654
Cardoș, R. A, Șoflău R., Gherman A., Sucală M., & Chiorean A. (2017). A mobile intervention for core needle biopsy related pain and anxiety: A usability study. Journal of Evidence-Based Psychotherapies, 17(1). doi: 10.24193/jebp.2017.1.2
Cardos, R. A., & Mone, I. S. (2016). Religiousness, Spirituality and Work Values: A Step Forward for Work-Life Balance?. Journal of Evidence-Based Psychotherapies, 16(1), 67-77
David O.A., Predatu R., & Cardos R.A. (2018). A pilot study of the REThink online video game applied for coaching emotional understanding in children and adolescents in the therapeutic video game environment: The Feeling Better resources game. Journal of Evidence-Based Psychotherapies • David, D., Bizo, A., Cimpean, A. I., Oltean, H., Cardos, R.A., Soflau, R., & Negut, A. (2017). The effect of research method type on stereotypes’ content: a brief research report. The Journal of Social Psychology, 1-14.

Chapters published in prestigious foreign publishing (ISBN) indexed WorldCat:

David, D. O., Silviu, M. A., & Cardos, R. A. (2020). Applications of Rational-Emotive and Cognitive-Behavior Technologies with Children and Adolescents. In Rational-Emotive and Cognitive- Behavioral Approaches to Child and Adolescent Mental Health: Theory, Practice, Research, Applications. (pp. 513-530). Springer, Cham.
David, D., Cardoș, R., Cândea, D., Oltean, H., & Ştefan, S. (2019). REBT and depressive disorders. REBT with diverse client problems and populations, 23-44.
David O.A., Oltean H., & Cardos R.A. (2019). REBT and parent interventions. In M.E. Bernard & W. Dryden (Eds.), REBT: Advances, in theory, research, prevention, promotion. New-York: Springer Press.
David O.A., Cardos R.A., & Oltean H. (2018). Parent and family coaching. In M.E. Bernard & W. Dryden (Eds.), REBT: Advances, in theory, research, prevention, promotion. New-York: Springer Press

Community

https://ocdtreatmentscom.wordpress.com/;
Genetic Counseling Laboratory – ICIBNS, UBB;
Meet the expert – YouTube: Interview / presentation;
Epigenetics of mental disorders Facebook post – professional activities;
Mental Health Podcast Clinica PsyTech video 1;
Mental Health Podcast Clinica PsyTech video 2.

CV- ROXANA CARDOS (OLTEAN)Descarcă

Stelian FLOREAN – Main Page

Assistant Professor Stelian FLOREAN

Stelian Florean is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy, Babeș-Bolyai University.

Teaching

Subjects taught:

Quantitative Research Methods and Statistics I;
Psychological Assessment I–II.

Schedule for hearings:

Friday, 15:00-17:00

Contact address: No. 37, Republicii Street, 400015, Cluj-Napoca, Romania

Email: stelianflorean@psychology.ro

Research

Research Interests:

Projects & Grants:

Publications

Google Scholar Profile

Articles:

Dobrean, A., Poetar, C. R., Florean, I. S., Balan, R., & Andersson, G. (2026). Transdiagnostic internet-delivered intervention for children and adolescents with anxiety and depressive disorders: A randomized controlled trial. npj Digital Medicine, 9(1). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41746-026-02341-x
Ciupei, A., Florean, I. S., & David, D. (2025). Orientations to happiness scale: A psychometric study in the Romanian context. Journal of Evidence-Based Psychotherapies, 25(1), 183–200. https://doi.org/10.24193/jebp.2025.1.8
Ciupei, A., Florean, I. S., & Stroian, P. (2025). Happiness-enhancing activities as a mediator between orientations to happiness and positive emotions: A longitudinal study. Acta Medica Marisiensis, 71(2). https://doi.org/10.2478/amma-2025-0013
Florean, I. S., Dobrean, A., & Balazsi, R. (2025). From parenting self-efficacy to child externalizing problems: The role of perceived parent stress and practices. Family Relations, 74(4), 2185–2200. https://doi.org/10.1111/fare.70000
Grama, D. I., Florean, I. S., Isvoranu, A.-M., & Dobrean, A. (2025). Parental rejection, self-evaluations, and bullying victimization among middle school-age children: A longitudinal network analysis. Psychology of Violence. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1037/vio0000663
Poetar, C. R., Dobrean, A., & Florean, I. S. (2025). The Romanian version of the Youth Anxiety Measure for DSM-5: Reliability, validity, factor structure, and measurement invariance. European Journal of Psychological Assessment. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1027/1015-5759/a000912
Poetar, C. R., & Florean, I. S. (2025). Validation of the Romanian version of the Regulating Emotions in Parenting Scale: Psychometric properties and measurement invariance across parents’ psychological distress levels and parents’ sex. SSM – Mental Health, 8, 100514. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ssmmh.2025.100514
Sabou, A. M., Florean, I. S., & Dobrean, A. (2025). Empathy and peer defending: Half-longitudinal mediation role of social and emotional competencies. Studia Universitatis Babeș-Bolyai Psychologia-Paedagogia, 70(1), 51–72. https://doi.org/10.24193/subbpsyped.2025.1.03
Tînc, L.-C.-I., Florean, I. S., Vitalie, V., Predatu, R., & David, D. O. (2025). Insomnia Severity Index (ISI): Psychometric properties and diagnostic performance in Romanian population. Psychological Assessment. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1037/pas0001443
Florean, I. S., Dobrean, A., Poetar, C. R., Vîlceanu, C., Roman, G. D., & Predescu, E. (2024). The mediator role of negative and positive automatic thoughts between attachment quality towards significant others and adolescents’ internalizing problems. Children and Youth Services Review, 164, 107867. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.childyouth.2024.107867
Grama, D. I., Dobrean, A., Florean, I. S., Poetar, C. R., Rohner, R. P., & Predescu, E. (2024). Measurement invariance of the Child Parental Acceptance-Rejection Questionnaire-Short Form across parental versions, age, gender, clinical status, and time. Children and Youth Services Review, 163, 107726. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.childyouth.2024.107726
Poetar, C. R., Dobrean, A., & Florean, I. S. (2024). Problematic smartphone use and mental health problems: A network analysis of Romanian adolescents. Youth & Society, 56(6), 1048–1070. https://doi.org/10.1177/0044118X231218295
Predatu, P., David, D., Kirsch, I., Florean, I. S., & Predatu, R. (2024). Reciprocal relationships between positive expectancies and positive emotions during the COVID-19 pandemic: A cross-lagged panel study. Psychology & Health, 39(13), 1990–2012. https://doi.org/10.1080/08870446.2024.2341874
Roman, G. D., Dobrean, A., & Florean, I. S. (2024). Explaining the “parenting–callous-unemotional traits–antisocial behavior” axis in early adolescence: The role of affiliative reward. Development and Psychopathology, 36(4), 1709–1718. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0954579423001050
Roman, G. D., Dobrean, A., & Florean, I. S. (2024). Translating parenting into affiliative reward in early adolescence: Sex differences. The Journal of Early Adolescence. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1177/02724316241296181
Florean, I. S., Dobrean, A., Balazsi, R., Roșan, A., Păsărelu, C. R., Predescu, E., & others. (2023). Measurement invariance of Alabama parenting questionnaire across age, gender, clinical status, and informant. Assessment, 30(3), 728–743. https://doi.org/10.1177/10731911211068178
Iclozan, D. A., & Florean, I. S. (2023). The relationship between worry, rumination and executive functions in a mixed clinical sample. Romanian Journal of Applied Psychology, 25(1–2), 14–21. https://doi.org/10.24913/rjap.25.1.03
Păsărelu, C. R., Dobrean, A., Florean, I. S., & Predescu, E. (2023). Parental stress and child mental health: A network analysis of Romanian parents. Current Psychology, 42(28), 24275–24287. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12144-022-03520-1
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), 438–448. https://doi.org/10.1037/fam0000919
Florean, I. S., Dobrean, A., Georgescu, R. D., Păsărelu, C. R., & Milea, I. (2020). The efficacy of internet-based parenting programs for children and adolescents with behavior problems: A meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials. Clinical Child & Family Psychology Review, 23(4), 510–528. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10567-2020-00326-0
Florean, I. S., & Păsărelu, C. R. (2019). Interpersonal emotion regulation and cognitive empathy as mediators between intrapersonal emotion regulation difficulties and couple satisfaction. Journal of Evidence-Based Psychotherapies, 19(2), 119–134. https://doi.org/10.24193/jebp.2019.2.17

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Lia OLTEAN – Main Page

Assistant Professor Lia Oltean

Lia Oltean is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy, Babeș-Bolyai University (Cluj-Napoca, Romania). She holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology (2012), a master’s degree in “Clinical psychology, psychological counseling and psychotherapy” (2014), and a PhD from the Doctoral School “Evidence-based Assessment and Psychological Interventions” (2022).

Her research interests include investigating the association between childhood adversity and psychopathology, as well as potential mechanisms, such as reward processing, underlying it. In addition, she focuses on investigating evidence-based psychological interventions, as well as mechanisms and factors that may influence them. Her clinical experience pertains to her activity as a clinical psychologist and cognitive-behavioral psychotherapist certified by the Romanian Board of Psychologists. Also, Lia is supervisor in cognitive-behavioral psychotherapy.

Teaching

Subjects taught:

Clinical psychology, psychological counseling, individual and group psychotherapies
Positive psychology
Cognitive-behavioral psychotherapy
Clinical practice (I, II)

Schedule for hearings:

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

Contact address: No. 37 Republicii Street, 400015, Cluj-Napoca, Romania

Email: liaoltean@psychology.ro

Research

Research Interests:

Childhood adversity and psychopathology: mechanisms
Identifying resilience and risk factors
Evidence-based psychological interventions: mechanisms and effect modifiers
Positive psychology interventions

Projects & Grants:

Principal Investigator:

2023-2024: UBB Starting Research Grant (SRG-UBB 32989/ 23.06.2023)

Team Member:

2021-2023: Grant PN-III-P4-ID-PCE-2020-2894: Reducerea costurilor singurătății. O abordare cognitiv-comportamentală a mecanismelor și intervenției.

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Articles:

Oltean, L. E., Șoflău, R., Miu, A. C., & Szentágotai-Tătar, A. (2026). Linking childhood adversity with borderline and depressive symptoms: the role of reward processing. European Journal of Psychotraumatology, 17(1), 2629214.
Boncea, C. M., Oltean, L. E., & Șoflău, R. (2026). Gentle voices within harsh environments. A longitudinal study focused on childhood adversity, self-compassion, depression and anxiety. Current Psychology, 45(7), 759.
Oltean, L. E., Miu, A. C., & Szentágotai-Tǎtar, A. (2025). Investigating depression pathways in a clinical sample: childhood adversity, reward, and threat processing. Frontiers in Psychology, 16, 1448585.
Stoia, M., Oltean, L. E., & Szentágotai-Tătar, A. (2025). Childhood Maltreatment, Psychopathology Symptoms and Life Satisfaction: Exploring the Mediating Roles of Prioritizing Positivity and Positive Affect. Journal of Evidence-Based Psychotherapies, 25(2), 103-125.
Oltean, L. E., Șoflău, R., Miu, A. C., & Szentágotai-Tătar, A. (2025). Unveiling subjective well-being: the role of reward processing and resilience. Current Psychology, 44(3), 1896-1905.
Oltean, L. E., Canache, M. G., Patrichi, A., Rîmbu, R. I., Sîntoma, D., Miu, A. C., & Szentágotai-Tătar, A. (2024). Loneliness and cognitive vulnerability factors: A systematic review focused on maladaptive cognitions. Journal of Evidence-Based Psychotherapies, 24(3).
Chiș, A., Oltean, L.-E., Bîlc, M., Vulturar, R., Șoflău, R., David, D., Szentágotai-Tătar, A., & Miu, A. C. (2024). Gene–Environment Interactions in Irrational Beliefs: The Roles of Childhood Adversity and Multiple Candidate Genes. International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 25(8), Article 8. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms25084206
Șoflău, R., Szentágotai-Tătar, A., & Oltean, L.-E. (2023). Childhood Adversity, Resilience, and Paranoia During the COVID-19 Outbreak. The Mediating Role of Irrational Beliefs and Affective Disturbance. Journal of Rational-Emotive & Cognitive-Behavior Therapy. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10942-023-00511-4
Oltean, L.-E., Șoflău, R., Miu, A. C., & Szentágotai-Tătar, A. (2023). Childhood adversity and impaired reward processing: A meta-analysis. Child Abuse & Neglect, 105596. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chiabu.2022.105596
Oltean, L.-E., & Șoflău, R. (2022). Childhood adversity, reward processing, and health during the COVID-19 outbreak: The mediating role of reward learning. Psychological Trauma: Theory, Research, Practice and Policy, 14(2), 301–309. https://doi.org/10.1037/tra0001208
Oltean, L.-E., Miu, A. C., Șoflău, R., & Szentágotai-Tătar, A. (2022). Tailoring Gratitude Interventions. How and for Whom Do They Work? The Potential Mediating Role of Reward Processing and the Moderating Role of Childhood Adversity and Trait Gratitude. Journal of Happiness Studies. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10902-022-00530-5

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Ruben Emanuel NECHIFOR, Ph.D.

Dr. Ruben Emanuel NECHIFOR is currently a Researcher at the International Institute for Advanced Studies of Psychotherapy and Applied Mental Health of Babeș-Bolyai University, after working as a Postdoctoral Fellow at (1) the Radiological Sciences Department from University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) in the USA (https://ucla.academia.edu/RubenEmanuelNechifor) and (2) the MRI Research Center from University of New Brunswick (UNB) in Canada (https://mri.ext.unb.ca/Peronnel/photo_archive.php).
He obtained the Ph.D. in Materials Engineering in 2011 at the Technical University of Cluj-Napoca, studying – through Nuclear Magnetic Resonance NMR – molecular dynamics of various liquids confined in novel polymeric nanocapsules used in drug release (https://utclujnmr.weebly.com/group-members.html). Part of these doctoral studies were carried out at Technische Universität Ilmenau, Germany (https://www.tu-ilmenau.de/techphys2/mitarbeiter/).
His Master’s degree is in Complex Molecular Systems at the Faculty of Physics of Babeș-Bolyai University (with an Erasmus scholarship at Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, France). The Bachelor’s degree is in Medical Physics also at the Faculty of Physics of Babeș-Bolyai University .

Keywords: Resting & Task fMRI, Neuroimaging, Diffusion, Perfusion & Structural MRI

Teaching

Subjects taught:

Advanced MRI and fMRI at STAR – UBB: a modular course conducted within an Advanced Fellowship Intern. The presented materials are available upon request.

Schedule for hearings:

Monday: 13:00 – 15:00

Contact address: 30 Fântânele, 400294, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
Email: rubennechifor@psychology.ro

Research

Research Interests:

Various fMRI and Clinical MRI studies for different psychopathologies and clinical pathologies
Develop and implement new pulse sequences and new protocols for improving the existing/standard techniques and protocols of fMRI and Clinical MRI in order to obtain a better and earlier image signature of tissue microstructure.
Perfusion and Diffusion MRI studies on cancer tumours with specific mutation status and their correlation with tissue histopathology and with different associate psychological profiles.
Assess the differences between relapses and pseudo-relapses tumours on the brain in correlation with the tissues histopathology and the associate psychological profile using various MRI techniques.
Explore various prognostics related with progression-free survival and overall survival of various tumour types in comparison with their histopathology and the observed psychological profiles.
Various fMRI and Clinical MRI studies for appraising the psychological and clinical features, their correlation with tissues histopathology and various psychological profiles and for assessing the outcome responses to various/new psychotherapies and clinical therapies.

Projects & Grants:

Technical Expert Clinical MRI Equipment within the project POC/448/1/1/127725 – High Field Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy and Imaging Infrastructure – INSPIRE, 2022 – 2023
COST Action CA18206, Glioma MR Imaging 2.0, 2019 – 2023, www.glimr.eu

Principal Investigator in the following grants:

Assessing the neural correlates of highly religious christian, moderate religious christian and nonreligious belief through fMRI and structural MRI analysis, The Ian Ramsey Centre for Science and Religion, University of OXFORD, John Templeton Foundation, 2021 – 2023 https://cee.ianramseycentre.ox.ac.uk/grants?fbclid=IwAR2tegIWrvICjHkDc1pb0d6Vra0ITrFXli3x8gxNPRSRdHkxEIhH9l59rv0
The importance of imaging analysis in tumour pathology in the Oro – Maxillo – Facial territory, Babeș – Bolyai University in partnership with Iuliu Hațieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj – Napoca, România, 2021 – 2022
Developing novel biomarkers starting from default diffusion MRI data, Babeș – Bolyai University Grant, GTC 35277/18.11.2020, 2020 – 2022
Advanced MRI and fMRI at STAR – UBB, Advanced Fellowship Inter UBB, Oct – Nov. 2020.
The neurobiological effects in terms of brain activity and network connectivity of rational versus irrational belief explored through fMRI, Babeș – Bolyai University Grant, 2019 – 2021
Social jetlag, sleep deprivation and their correlates in relation with brain structure and brain activity assessed through resting – state fMRI, Babeș – Bolyai University in partnership with Iuliu Hațieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj – Napoca, România, 2019 – 2021

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Articles

Hirschler L., Sollmann N., Schmitz-Abecassis B., Pinto J., Arzanforoosh F., Barkhof F., Nechifor R.E., et al., “Advanced MR Techniques for Preoperative Glioma Characterization: Part 1”, Journal of Magnetic Resonance Imaging, 2023, https://doi.org/10.1002/jmri.28662
HangelG., Schmitz-AbecassisB., Sollmann N., Pinto J., ArzanforooshF., BarkhofF., Nechifor R.E. et al., “Advanced MR Techniques for Preoperative Glioma Characterization: Part 2”, Journal of Magnetic Resonance Imaging, 2023, https://doi.org/10.1002/jmri.28663
Predatu R., Voinescu I. B., David O. D., Maffei A., Nechifor R., Gentilli C., “Emotion regulation difficulties in the relation between stress-related insomnia symptoms and brain response to emotional faces: An fMRI study”, Sleep Medicine, 2022, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sleep.2022.11.033
Henriksen O. M., Alvarez-Torres, M. del M., Figueiredo P., Hangel G., Keil V. C., Nechifor R. E., et al., “High-Grade Glioma Treatment Response Monitoring Biomarkers: A Position Statement on the Evidence Supporting the Use of Advanced MRI Techniques in the Clinic, and the Latest Bench-to-Bedside Developments. Part 1: Perfusion and Diffusion Techniques”, Front. Oncol., 03 March 2022, https://doi.org/10.3389/fonc.2022.810263
Booth T. C., Wiegers E. C., Warnert E. A. H., Schmainda K. M., Riemer F., Nechifor R. E. et al., “High-Grade Glioma Treatment Response Monitoring Biomarkers: A Position Statement on the Evidence Supporting the Use of Advanced MRI Techniques in the Clinic, and the Latest Bench-to-Bedside Developments. Part 2: Spectroscopy, Chemical Exchange Saturation, Multiparametric Imaging, and Radiomics”, Front. Oncol., 28 February 2022 https://doi.org/10.3389/fonc.2021.811425
Petr, J., Hogeboom, L., Nikulin, P., Wiegers, E., Schroyen, G., Kallehauge, J., Chmelík, M., Clement, P., Nechifor R. E. et al. “A systematic review on the use of quantitative imaging to detect cancer therapy adverse effects in normal-appearing brain tissue”, Magn Reson Mater Phy 2021, https://doi.org/10.1007/s10334-021-00985-2
Nechifor R. E., Popita C., Bala C., Vonica C., Ciobanu D., Roman G., Mocan A., Sima D., Inceu G., Craciun A., Pop R.M., Craciun C., Rusu A., “Regional homogeneity and degree of centrality in social jetlag and sleep deprivation and their correlations with appetite: a resting-state fMRI study”, Biological Rhythm Research, 2020, 1-21, https://doi.org/10.1080/09291016.2020.1854991
Nechifor R. E., Ciobanu D., Vonica C.L., Popita C., Roman G., Bala C., Mocan A., Inceu G., Craciun A., Rusu A., “Social jetlag and sleep deprivation are associated with altered activity in the reward-related brain areas: an exploratory resting-state fMRI study”, Sleep Medicine, 72: 12-19, 2020, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sleep.2020.03.018
Ellingson B., Nguyen H., Lai A., Nechifor R. E., Zaw O., Pope W., Yong W., Nghiemphu P., Liau L., Cloughesy T., “Contrast Enhancing Tumor Growth Dynamics of Pre-Operative, Treatment Naïve Human Glioblastoma”, Cancer 122(11): 1718-1727, 2016; https://doi.org/10.1002/cncr.29957
Nechifor R. E., Harris R., Ellingson B. M., “Novel magnetic resonance imaging techniques in brain tumors”, Topics in Magnetic Resonance Imaging, 24(3): 137-146, June 2015; https://doi.org/10.1097/RMR.0000000000000053
Nechifor R. E., Romanenko K., Marica F., Balcom B. J., “Spatially Resolved Measurements of Mean Spin-Spin Relaxation Time Constants”, Journal of Magnetic Resonance, 239: 16-22, 2014; https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmr.2013.11.012
Nechifor R., Bogdan M., Ardelean I., “The Size Distribution of Core Shell Polymeric Capsules as Revealed by Low-Field NMR Diffusometry”, Appl. Magn. Reson. 40(2): 205-211, 2012; https://doi.org/10.1007/s00723-011-0197-5
Simina M., Nechifor R., Ardelean I., “Saturation-dependent nuclear magnetic resonance relaxation of fluids confined inside porous media with micrometer-sized pores”, Magnetic Resonance in Chemistry, 49(6):314-9, 2011; https://doi.org/10.1002/mrc.2749
Nechifor R., Ardelean I., Mattea C., Stapf S., Bogdan M., “NMR relaxation dispersion of Myglol molecules confined inside polymeric micro-capsules”, Magnetic Resonance in Chemistry, 49(11):703-3, 2011; https://doi.org/10.1002/mrc.2821
Nechifor R. E., Ardelean I., “Low-Field Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Relaxometry – A tool in Monitoring the Melting Transition of Polymeric Capsules with Applications in Drug Delivery”, IFMBE Proceedings Volume 36, 344-347, 2011; https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-22586-4_72
Nechifor R., Badea C., Ardelean I., “Nuclear magnetic resonance studies of liquids morphology inside partially saturated porous media”, Journal of Physics: Conf. Ser. 182, 012012; 2009; https://doi.org/10.1088/1742-6596/182/1/012012

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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), 2^nd year, Psychology Bachelor, first semester
Assessment of intelligence and aptitudes, 2nd year, Psychology Bachelor, 2^nd semester
Clinical developmental psychology, 1^st year Master Program
Psychological assessment of children, 2^nd year, Master Program
Clinical assessment, 1^st 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

Research Interests:

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

Projects & Grants (PI):

PN-III-P4-ID-PCE-2020-2417 – Mechanisms of Victimization in Bullying: Specific Profiles and Personalized Online Psychotherapy – Director proiect: Prof. dr. Anca Dobrean (2021-2023)
PN-III-P4-ID-PCE-2016-0861 – Contract nr. 146 din 12/07/2017, Efficacy of an online REBT Transdiagnostic Intervention for Reducing Internalization Problems in Adolescents. Director proiect: Prof. dr. Anca Dobrean (2017-2019)
PN-II-PT-PCCA-2011-3.1-1500, 81/2012, Efficacy of an Online Platform in Treating Anxiety in Children (iDARE). Director proiect: Conf. dr. Anca Dobrean (2012-2019)
Phare. Parental Training for Hyperkinetic and Oppositional-Aggressive Behavioral Problems in Children. 73.888 RON.
CEEX-MEdC (ET) Family Predictors of Language Acquisition and Emotional Behavioral Problems from 18 Months to 6 Years, 2006-2008.

Projects & Grants (member):

Enhancing cognitive-behavioral therapy by neuroscience: novel approaches to understand treatment response for anxiety and depressive disorders in adolescents (Neuro4C), PNRR, 2023-2026, PI Kristoffer Mansson
Development of Robot-Enhanced Therapy for Children with AutisM spectrum disorders (DREAM) (2014-2018) Director proiect: Prof. dr. Daniel David.
Education for Care – EDUCARE, 527360-LLP-2012-IT-GRUNDVIG-GMP, (2012-2014) Director proiect: Prof. dr. Daniel David.

Publications

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Number of Citations Web of Science: 3577, Hirsch index: 27

International papers indexed in Web of Science:

2026

Bălan, R., Dobrean, A., Poetar, C.-R., Florean, I. S., Balazsi, R. S., Coșa, I., & Månsson, K. N. T. (2026). Treatment elements in transdiagnostic interventions for children and adolescents with emotional problems: A scoping review. Acta Psychologica, 265, 106692. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.actpsy.2026.106692
Dobrean, A., Poetar, C. R., Florean, I. S., Balan, R., & Andersson, G. (2026). Transdiagnostic internet-delivered intervention for children and adolescents with anxiety and depressive disorders: A randomized controlled trial. npj Digital Medicine. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41746-026-02341-x, accepted
Văidean, T., Dobrean, A*., Predescu, E., Yap, M. B. H., & Georgescu, R. D. (2026). Meta-analysis of parenting in children and adolescents with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder compared to healthy controls. Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaac.2025.12.016

2025

Poetar, C.-R., Dobrean, A., & Florean, I. S. (2025). The Romanian version of the Youth Anxiety Measure for DSM-5: Reliability, validity, factor structure, and measurement invariance. European Journal of Psychological Assessment. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1027/1015-5759/a000912
Florean, I. S., Dobrean, A., & Balazsi, R. (2025). From parenting self‐efficacy to child externalizing problems: The role of perceived parent stress and practices. Family Relations: An Interdisciplinary Journal of Applied Family Studies. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1111/fare.70000
Coșa, I. M., Dobrean, A., Balazsi, R., & Poetar, C.-R. (2025). Indirect effects of parental and peer attachment on Internet gaming disorder among adolescents: The role of negative automatic thoughts. Personality and Individual Differences, 241, 113193. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.paid.2025.113193
Anichitoae, F. M., Dobrean, A., Georgescu, R. D., & Roman, G. D. (2025). Association between self-related cognitions and cyberbullying victimization in children and adolescents: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Aggression and Violent Behavior, 80, 1–16. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.avb.2024.102021
Roman, G. D., Dobrean, A., & Florean, I. S. (2025). Translating Parenting Into Affiliative Reward in Early Adolescence: Sex Differences. The Journal of Early Adolescence, 45(8), 994-1015. https://doi.org/10.1177/02724316241296181

2024

Grama, D. I., Georgescu, R. D., Coşa, I. M., & Dobrean, A. (2024). Parental Risk and Protective Factors Associated with Bullying Victimization in Children and Adolescents: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Clinical Child and Family Psychology Review, 1-31. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10567-024-00473-8
Grama, D. I., Dobrean, A., Florean, I. S., Poetar, C. R., Rohner, R. P., & Predescu, E. (2024). Measurement invariance of the Child Parental Acceptance-Rejection Questionnaire-Short Form across parental versions, age, gender, clinical status, and time. Children and Youth Services Review, 163, 107726.
Florean, I. S., Dobrean, A., Roman, G. D., Poetar, C. R., Vîlceanu, C., & Predescu, E. (2024). The mediator role of negative and positive automatic thoughts between attachment quality towards significant others and adolescents’ internalizing problems. Children and Youth Services Review, 164, 107867.
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

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.

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Simona ŞTEFAN – Main Page

Associate Professor Simona ŞTEFAN

Simona Ștefan, PhD is Associate Professor at the Department of Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy, Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, Babeș-Bolyai University, and a member of the International Institute for the Advanced Studies of Psychotherapy and Applied Mental Health. She is a cognitive-behavioral psychotherapist, clinical psychologist and psychological counsellor. Simona got her Ph.D. in 2012 at the Evidence-Based Assessment and Psychological Interventions Doctoral School at Babeș-Bolyai University (coordinator Professor Daniel David, Ph.D.). In 2018, Simona was a Fulbright scholar, conducting her research fellowship at Boston University, working with Professor Stefan Hofmann, Ph.D. Her research interests encompass anxiety disorders, investigating the efficiency of psychological interventions and their mechanisms of change, clinical cognitive sciences and interpersonal relations.

Teaching

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Subjects taught:

Clinical Psychology and Individual and Group Psychotherapies I
Clinica Psychology II
Self-awareness and Personal Development

Schedule for hearings:

Thursday: 12 p.m. – 2 p. m. EET

Research

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Research Interests:

Anxiety disorders – mechanisms and treatment
Efficacy of psychological treatments
Schema therapy and third wave interventions
Psychology of interpersonal relations

Projects & Grants:

2020-2022: project director UBB, 35288/18.11.2020– “Schema focused therapy for transdiagnostic worry” (Babes-Bolyai internal grant) 2018-2019: Fulbright Grant, Council for International Exchange of Scholars/Institute of International Education (IIE/CIES) and the Romanian – U.S. Fulbright Commission, 665/25/06/2018 – Positive Emotion Dysregulation and Behavioral Avoidance in Relation to Social Anxiety and Depression Symptoms 2019 – 2021: project director of PN III –P1 – 1.1 – TE – 2016 – 1054, (grant earned in competition by Ioana Cristea, Ph.D.) 2016-2017: project director UBB, 31814/23.03.2016 – “Care-avoidant versus care-seeking illness anxiety – etiological mechanisms” (Babes-Bolyai internal grant) 2012 – 2014: project director PN-II-RU-PD-2012-3-0168 -,, Explaining irritable bowel syndrome – the role of worry and worry-related constructs” (UMF Iuliu Haţieganu, Cluj – Napoca) 2013 – 2017: PN-II-PT-PCCA-2013-4-1797 – Promoting active aging – a computerized platform for cognitive training and rehabilitation (ActiveCORE) (project member) 2015 – 2017: PN-II-RU-TE-2014-4-1316 – Moderators of treatment response to cognitive-behavioral therapy for depression; what works best and for whom (project member) 2015 – 2017: PNI-II-RU-TE-2014-4-0490 – A randomized clinical trial for investigating the efficacy of a smartphone application for mammary biopsy symptom management: Bio h-app (project member) 2008 – 2014: Grant awarded by the Albert Ellis Institute, New York, „Rational emotive and cognitive-behavior therapy versus Cognitive therapy versus Acceptance and commitment therapy in the treatment of generalized anxiety disorder (project member)

Publications

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Publications:

International books and chapters

Stefan, S. & David, D. (2021).Case formulation for complexity and co-morbidity in anxiety disorders and depression. In G. Todd & R. Branch (Eds.), Evidence-based treatment for anxiety disorders and depression: A cognitive behavior therapy compendium. Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press.

Barthel, A. L., Stefan, S. & Hofmann, S. G. (2020). Psychotherapy for panic disorder: empirically-based treatments, intevention models, and emerging evidence. In The American Psychiatric Association Textbook of Anxiety, Trauma and OCD related Disorders, 3rd edition.

Candea, D., Stefan, S., Matu, S., Mogoase, C., Iftene, F., David, D., & Szentagotai, A. (2019). REBT in the Treatment of Subclinical and Clinical Depression. New York: Springer.

David, D., Cardos, R., Candea, D., Oltean, H., & Stefan, S. (2019). REBT in Depressive Disorders. In Bernard, M. & Dryden, W. (Eds.). ‘REBT with Diverse Client Problems and Populations. New York: Springer.

Cristea, I., Stefan, S., David, O., Mogoase, C., & Dobrean, A. (2016). REBT in the treatment of anxiety disorders in children and adults. New York: Springer.

David, D. & Stefan, S. (2017). Eastern Europe. In Hofmann, S. G. (Ed.), International Perspectives on Psychotherapy (pp. 107 – 120). New York: Springer.

National books and chapters (in Romanian)

Ștefan, S. (2018). Intervenții cognitiv comportamentale pentru modificarea comportamentului alimentar la pacienții cu boli cardiovasculare. În Vlad, C. (Editor), Rolul nutritiei in prevenirea bolilor cardiovasculare. Editura Medicală Universitara Cluj Napoca.

Ștefan, S. (2018). Evaluarea personalității. În Enea, V. Și Dafinoiu, I. (Eds.). Evaluarea psihologică. Manualul psihologului clinician. Polirom, Iași.

Ștefan, S., Matu, S., & David, D. (2017). Emoțiile pozitive. În Szentagotai-Tătar, A. & David, D. (Eds.), Tratat de Psihologie Pozitivă. Polirom, Iași.

Ștefan, S. (2017). Creativitatea. În Szentagotai-Tătar, A. & David, D. (Eds.), Tratat de Psihologie Pozitivă. Polirom, Iași.

Ștefan, S. (2017). Starea de flow/flux al conștiinței. În Szentagotai-Tătar, A. & David, D. (Eds.), Tratat de Psihologie Pozitivă. Polirom, Iași.

Ștefan, S. & Coteț, C. (2017). Recunoștința. În Szentagotai-Tătar, A. & David, D. (Eds.), Tratat de Psihologie Pozitivă. Polirom, Iași.

Ștefan, S. (2017). Terapia rațional‑emotivă și comportamentală (REBT) pentru tulburarea de personalitate dependentă. În Popa, C., Sava, F., & David, D. (Eds.). Psihoterapiile cognitive și comportamentale în tulburările de personalitate. Polirom, Iași.

Web of Science/ISI Articles

Stefan, S., Fodor, L., Curt, I., Ionescu, A., Pantea, N., Jiboc, N., & Tegzesiu, A. (2021). Health anxiety, perceived risk and perceived control in following recommended preventive measures during early COVID-19 response in Romania. BJPsych Open, 7(5), E160.

Mesterelu, I., Rimbu, R., Blaga, P., & Stefan, S. (2021). Obsessive-compulsive symptoms and reactions to the COVID-19 pandemic. Psychiatry Research, 302. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psychres.2021.114021Get rights and content

Gal, E., Stefan, S., & Cristea, I. (2021). The efficacy of mindfulness meditation apps in enhancing users’ well-being and mental health related outcomes: a meta-analysis of randomized control trials. Journal of Affective Disorders, 279, 131 – 142.

Stefan, S. & David, D. (2020). Mindfulness in Therapy: A Critical Analysis, International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis, 68:2, 167-182, DOI:10.1080/00207144.2020.1720514

Stefan, S., Zorila, A., & Brie, E. (2019). General threat and health-related attention biases

in illness anxiety disorder. A brief research report. Cognition & Emotion, https://doi.org/10.1080/02699931.2019.1645643

Stefan, S., Cristea I., Szentagotai Tatar, A., & David, D. (2019). Cognitive‐behavioral therapy (CBT) for

generalized anxiety disorder: Contrasting various CBT approaches in a randomized clinical trial. Journal of Clinical Psychology, 1188 – 1202, doi: 10.1002/jclp.22779

David, D., Ștefan, S., & Terraciano, A. (2018). Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy in the

Cross-Cultural Context: An Extension of the Standard Paradigm from Individual to Country/Culture Level—A Brief Introduction into a New Research Line. Journal of Rational-Emotive &

Cognitive-Behavior Therapy, https://doi.org/10.1007/s10942-018-0303-9

David, D., Cotet, C., Matu, S., Mogoase, C. & Stefan, S. (2017). 50 years of rational-emotive and cognitive-behavioral therapy: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Journal of Clinical Psychology, 00:1-15. https://doi.org/10.1002/jclp.22514.

Cristea, I., Stefan, S., Karyotaki, E., David, D., Hollon, S., & Cuijpers, P. (2017). The falling effect

of cognitive behavioral therapy for depression is probably a fluke: a revision of Johnsen & Friborg (2015). Psychological Bulletin, 143 (3), 326 – 340.

Tulbure B. T., Szentagotai A., David O., Ștefan S., Månsson KNT, David D., et al. (2015) Internet-Delivered Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Social Anxiety Disorder in Romania: A Randomized Controlled Trial. PLoS ONE 10(5): e0123997.

Iftene, F., Predescu, E., Stefan, S., & David, D. (2015). Rational-emotive and cognitive-behavior therapy (REBT/CBT) versus pharmacotherapy versus REBT/CBT plus pharmacotherapy in the treatment of major depressive disorder in youth; A randomized clinical trial. Psychiatry Research, 225 (3), 687 – 694.

Igna, R. & Stefan, S. (2015). Comparing cognitive strategies in the process of emotion regulation. Journal of Evidence-Based Psychotherapies, 15, 251 – 266.

Igna, R., Stefan, S., Onac I., Onac, I., Ungur, R., & Szentagotai, A. (2014). Mindfulness-based cognitive-behavior therapy (MCBT) versus virtual reality (VR) enhanced CBT, versus treatment as usual for chronic back pain. A clinical trial. Journal of Evidence-Based Psychotherapies, 14(2),

Stefan, S., & David, D. (2013). Recent developments in the experimental investigation of the illusion of control. A meta-analytic review. Journal of Applied Social Psychology, 43(2), 377–386.

Stefan, S., & David, D. (2013). The functions of worry and its relation to performance in controllable and uncontrollable situations. Cognition and Emotion,27(3), 521-529. doi: 10.1080/02699931.2012.722075

Mogoase, C., Stefan, S., & David, D. (2013). How do we measure rational and irrational beliefs? The development of Rational and Irrational Beliefs Scale (RAIBS) – a new theory driven measure. Journal of Cognitive and Behavioral Psychotherapies, 13 (2a), 529-546.

Stefan, S., & David, D. (2013). Face-to-face counseling versus high definition holographic projection system. Efficacy and therapeutic alliance. A brief research report. Journal of Cognitive and Behavioral Psychotherapies, 13 (1).

Mogoase, C. & Stefan, S. (2013). Is there a difference between functional and dysfunctional negative emotions? The preliminary validation of the functional and dysfunctional negative emotions scale. Journal of Cognitive and Behavioral Psychotherapies, 13 (1), 13-32.

Abrams, M., & Stefan, S. (2012). Sexual abuse and masochism in women: etiology and treatment. Journal of Cognitive and Behavioral Psychotherapies, 12(2).

Sucală, M., Stefan, S., Macavei, B., Dobrean, A., Bolno, J., Mironiuc, I. A., Mironiuc, C., & David, D. (2010). Residual limb pain and distress in amputated patients. A brief report. Journal of Cognitive and Behavioral Psychotherapies, 10, 211-218.

ISI Proceedings

Stefan, S., & Dumitrascu, D. L. (2014). The role of worry and related psychological constructs in predicting IBS symptoms in clinical population. Proceedings of EAPM 2014 – Care and cure: an integrated approach to psychosomatic medicine

International articles (not indexed in WoS)

Stefan S. & Hofmann, S. (2019). Integrating Metta Into CBT: How Loving Kindness and Compassion Meditation Can Enhance CBT for Treating Anxiety and Depression. Clinical Psychology in Europe, 1(3), article e32941

Stefan. S., & David, D. (2014). Obsessive-compulsive, Generalized anxiety tendencies and the illusion of control: An investigation of cognitive mechanisms. Transylvanian Journal of Psychology, 15 (1), 3 – 13.

Stefan, S., & David, D. (2013). The Functions of Worry in Uncontrollable Situations -Perceived Effects of Worry and the Feeling of Being in Control. Transylvanian Journal of Psychology, 14 (1), 3 – 13.

Stefan, S., & David, D. (2011). Designing and testing new measurement instruments for rational and irrational beliefs related to uncertainty and control. Transylvanian Journal of Psychology, 13 (2), 12 – 22.

Cristea, I., Sucala, M., Stefan, S., Igna, R., David, D., & Szentagotai, A. (2011). Positive and negative emotions in cardiac patients: the contributions of trait optimism, expectancies and hopes. Cognition, Brain, Behavior. An Interdisciplinary Journal, 15(3), 317-329.

Sucală, M., Stefan, S., Szentagotai-Tatar, A., & David, D. (2010). Time flies when you expect to have fun. An experimental investigation of the relationship between expectancies and the perception of time progression. Cognition, Brain, Behavior. An Interdisciplinary Journal, 14, 231-241.

Conference presentations

Stefan, S., Mesterelu, I., Rimbu, R., & Blaga, P. (2021). Obsessive-compulsive symptoms, anxiety and preventive behaviors during the COVID-19 pandemic: do responsibility and age play a role? Poster presented at the 10th International Congress of Cognitive Psychotherapy (ICCP), 13-15 May, Rome, Italy.

Stefan S. & David, D. (2019). CBT/REBT in a cross-cultural framework: a new research paradigm. Paper presented at the 4th International Congress of Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy, 13 – 15 September, Cluj-Napoca, Romania.

Stefan S. (2019). Contrasting various Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) approaches -REBT, CT, ACT – for Generalized Anxiety Disorder: A randomized clinical trial. Paper presented at the 4th International Congress of Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy, 13 – 15 September, Cluj-Napoca, Romania.

Stefan, S. & Zorila, A. (2019). General threat and health-related attention biases in illness anxiety disorder. Poster presented at the 9th World Congress of Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, 17 – 22 July, Berlin, Germany.

Stefan, S., Cristea, I., Cotet, C., Weitz, E., & Cuijpers, P. (2017). An individual patient data meta-analysis of minority status as a predictor of outcome in Cognitive Behavior Therapy and pharmacotherapy for adult depression. Paper presented at the 9th International Congress of Cognitive Psychotherapy (ICCP), Cluj-Napoca, Romania, 28th June – 1st of July.

Stefan, S. (2017). Avoidance and disengagement attention biases in care-avoidant versus careseeking health anxiety. Poster presented at the International Convention of Psychological

Science (ICPS), Vienna, 23rd -25th March.

David, D., Cotet, C., Matu, S., Mogoase, C. & Stefan, S. (2016). 50 years of RationalEmotive and Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Paper presented at European Association of Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, (EABCT), Stockholm, 31st August – 3rd September.

Vălenaș, S.P., Cândea, D.M., Ștefan, S., & Szentágotai-Tătar, A., (2016, September). The relationship between rumination and executive functions: A meta-analysis. Poster presented at the 46th Annual EABCT, „Roots and present branches of CBT”, Stockholm, Sweden.

Stefan, S., Candea, D., Valenas, S., Miu, A., Szentagotai-Tatar, A., (2015, September). CBT for quality of life and improving cognitive functioning in the elderly. A meta-analysis. Poster presented at the 45th Annual EABCT Congress CBT: A Road to Hope and Compassion for People in Conflict, Jerusalem, Israel

Stefan S., & Dumitrascu, D. L. (2014). The role of worry and related psychological constructs in predicting IBS symptoms in clinical population. Poster presented at EAPM 2014 – Care and Cure: An Integrated Approach to Psychosomatic Medicine, Sibiu, Romania.

Stefan, S. (2013). Face to face versus high definition holographic projection system psychological counseling. Efficacy and therapeutic alliance. Paper presented at the 7th World Congress of Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, 22-25 July, Lima, Peru.

Stefan, S., & David, D. (2011, September). Obsessive-compulsive, generalized anxiety tendencies and the illusion of control: An investigation of cognitive mechanisms. Poster presented at the European Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Therapy (EABCT) Congress, Reykjavik, Iceland.

Stefan, S., Sucala, M., Szentagotai, A., & David, D. (2010, September). Emotional well-being in patients with coronary heart disease. Paper presented at EHPS (European Health Psychological Society), Cluj-Napoca, Romania.

Stefan, S. (2010, Septembrie). Investigarea experimentală a iluziei controlului. Un studiu meta-analitic, Conferinţa Naţională de Psihologie, Iaşi.

Stefan, S., & David, D. (2009, September). Superstitious strategies and illusory control judgments in a stress-inducing situation. Poster presented at EHPS (European Health Psychological Society), Pisa, Italy.

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Silviu MATU – Main Page

Senior Assistant Professor Silviu MATU, Ph.D.

Teaching

Subjects taught:

Advanced Research Methods I
Clinical Cognitive Sciences
Advanced Research Methods II
Ethics in Applied Psychology
Robot-based and Virtual Reality-based Psychotherapy

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Razvan PREDATU – Main Page

Assistant Professor Răzvan PREDATU, PhD

Răzvan Predatu is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy, Babes-Bolyai University, Cluj-Napoca, and a member of the International Institute for the Advanced Studies of Psychotherapy and Applied Mental Health. He is also a cognitive-behavioral psychotherapist certified by the Romanian Board of Psychologists. His research focuses on difficulties in emotion regulation and their role in psychopathology, specifically on the association between negative evaluations of one’s emotions and various psychological disorders (e.g., affective disorders, anxiety disorders, and sleep disorders). He is also interested in cognitive-behavioral interventions to optimize performance (cognitive-behavioral coaching) and technology-based interventions.

Teaching

Subjects taught:

Clinical Practice IV
Profile Practice II
Clinical psychology, counseling, and psychotherapies
Clinical psychology and individual and group psychotherapies
Cognitive-Behavioral Coaching

Schedule for hearings:

Friday: 14:00 – 16:00 – with prior email appointment

Contact address: No. 37 Republicii Street, 400015, Cluj-Napoca, Romania

E-mail: razvanpredatu@psychology.ro

Research

Research Interests:

Emotion regulation difficulties and their role in various psychological disorders (depressive and anxiety disorders, sleep disorders).
Negative beliefs about emotions and their role in (meta)emotional functioning.
Cognitive-behavioral interventions to optimize performance (cognitive-behavioral coaching) and technology-based interventions.

Projects & Grants:

Project director:

Emotion regulation as a transdiagnostic factor involved in emotional functioning, project code PN-III-P1-1.1-PD-2021-0808 (2022-2024)

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Articles:

Predatu, R., Voinescu, B. I., David, D. O., Maffei, A., Nechifor, R. E., & Gentili, C. (2023). Emotion regulation difficulties in the relation between stress-related insomnia symptoms and brain response to emotional faces: An fMRI study. Sleep Medicine, 101, 561-569.
David, O. A., Stroian, P. I., Predatu, R., & Maffei, A. (2022). State anxiety and frontal alpha asymmetry effects of the REThink online video game for children and adolescents: A six-month follow-up. Personality and Individual Differences, 196, 111725.
David, O. A., Predatu, R., & Cardoș, R. A. (2021). Effectiveness of the REThink therapeutic online video game in promoting mental health in children and adolescents. Internet Interventions, 25, 100391.
Predatu, R., David, O. A., Ovidiu David, D., & Maffei, A. (2020). Emotion regulation abilities as a predictor of anxiety, positive emotions, heart rate, and alpha asymmetry during an impromptu speech task. Anxiety, Stress, & Coping, 1-15.
Popa, C. O., Predatu, R., Lee, W. C., Blaga, P., Sirbu, E., Rus, A. V., … & Bredicean, C. (2021). Thought Suppression in Primary Psychotic Disorders and Substance/Medication Induced Psychotic Disorder. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18(1), 116.
David, O. A., Predatu, R., & Maffei, A. (2020). REThink Online Video Game for Children and Adolescents: Effects on State Anxiety and Frontal Alpha Asymmetry. International Journal of Cognitive Therapy, 1-18.
Predatu, R., David, D. O., & Maffei, A. (2020). The effects of irrational, rational, and acceptance beliefs about emotions on the emotional response and perceived control of emotions. Personality and Individual Differences, 155, 109712.
Predatu, R., Voinescu, B. I., & David, D. O. (2020). The Role of Emotion Regulation Difficulties in the Relation Between Insomnia and Depressive Symptoms. International Journal of Behavioral Medicine.
Predatu, R., David, D. O., & Maffei, A. (2019). Beliefs About Emotions, Negative Meta-emotions, and Perceived Emotional Control During an Emotionally Salient Situation in Individuals with Emotional Disorders. Cognitive Therapy and Research, 1-13.
Popa, C., & Predatu, R. (2019). The effect of an integrative CBT/REBT intervention in improving emotional functioning and emotional stability in Romanian medical students. Journal of Evidence-Based Psychotherapies, 19(1), 59-71.
David, D. O., Matu, S. A., Podina, I. R., & Predatu, R. M. (2019). Future Research Directions for REBT. In Advances in REBT (pp. 121-146). Springer, Cham.
David, O. A., Predatu, R. M., & Cardoş, R. A. I. (2018). A pilot study of the Rethink online video game applied for coaching emotional understanding in children and adolescents in the therapeutic video game environment: the feeling better resources game. Journal of Evidence-Based Psychotherapies, 18(1).
Răzvan Predatu, Roxana A.I. Cardoș & Oana A. David (2017). Effectiveness of the REThink online video game in coaching rational thinking skills in children and adolescents: The ThinkUP resources game. 2nd International Congress on Cognitive Behavioral Coaching (16-19 June 2016, Athens, Greece). Bologna: Editografica.
Roxana A.I. Cardoș, Răzvan Predatu & Oana A. David (2017). Development and validation of a cartoon based set of children’s facial emotion stimuli for the REThink online therapeutic game. 2nd International Congress on Cognitive Behavioral Coaching (16-19 June 2016, Athens, Greece). Bologna: Editografica.

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Radu SOFLAU – Main Page

Assistant Professor Radu ȘOFLĂU

Radu Șoflău is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy, Babeș-Bolyai University. He is also a clinical psychologist and cognitive-behavioral psychotherapist certified by the Romanian Board of Psychologists. His research interests focus on assessing the efficacy of psychological treatments for psychopathology, as well as understanding cognitive and non-cognitive factors associated with psychopathology and treatment response.

Teaching

Subjects taught:

Introduction to Cognitive Science;
Clinical Psychology and Individual and Group Psychotherapies I;
Clinical Psychology and Psychodiagnostics;
Clinical Practice (I).

Schedule for hearings:

Thursday, 15:00-17:00

Contact address: No. 37 Republicii Street, 400015, Cluj-Napoca, Romania

Email: radusoflau@psychology.ro

Research

Research Interests:

Assessing the effectiveness of psychological interventions for mental disorders;
Identifying risk and resilience factors for mental disorders;
Investigating confounders and effect modifiers.

Projects & Grants:

Investigating the relative effectiveness of psychological interventions for psychosis;
Testing the relative effectiveness of ACT and CBT interventions for depressive symptoms.

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