Bibou – Nakou Ioanna
Professor
Department of Social & Cultural Studies
Clinical Psychology – Applications at School
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bibou@eled.auth.gr
Ioanna Bibou Nakou
Tenured Professor of Clinical Psychology
Education
- 1976-1980: BSc Philosophy, Education & Psychology, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece
- 9/1981-6/1983: MSc Clinical Psychology, Victoria University of Manchester, Manchester, England (Faculty of Medicine, MSc by research)
- September 1988-September 1992: PhD Clinical Psychology, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki & King’s University (Guy’ s Hospital, Medical School, Department of Psychology, London, England. PhD Thesis “The emotional burden of families living with members diagnosed with psychosis”.
Fellowships held
- Institute of State Scholarships (IKY): during all the years of my undergraduate studies (1976-1980)
- British Council: One year scholarship for the research data collection of my PhD (10/1988-10/1989)
- Guy’s Hospital, Medical School, Department of Psychology: a 3 months fellowship for the completion of my PhD research.
Scientific area
Clinical Psychology, School Psychology, child and adolescent psychotherapy
Research in the department
My research is centered around three themes which demonstrate our focus on students’ mental health across the life-course. These are: Community work with schools regarding children’s and adolescents’ psychosocial and mental health problems. Clinical supervision of teachers and young psychotherapists working with children and adolescents. Displacement and emplacement in education. Migration and psychosocial well being
- Bibou-Nakou, I., Markos, A., Padeliadu, S., Chatzilampou, P. & Ververidou, S. (2019). Multi-informant evaluation of students’ psychosocial status through SDQ in a national Greek sample. Children and Youth Services Review, 96(C), 47-54.
- Bibou-Nakou, I. & Markos, A. (2017). Greek teachers’ experience and perceptions of child abuse/neglect (2017). Advances in School Mental Health Promotion, 10(4), 265-282. https://doi.org/10.1080/1754730X.2017.1333916
- Asimopoulos, Ch., Bibou-Nakou, I., Hatzipemou, Th., Soumaki, E. &Tsiantis, J. (2014). An investigation into students’ and teachers’ knowledge, attitudes and beliefs about bullying in Greek primary schools. Invited Paper. Special Issue: School bullying and prevention strategies in some European countries. The International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, 6(1), 42-52. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14623730.2013.857823
- Karga, S., Bibou-Nakou, I. & Giaglis, G. (2013). Parental Views of Children’s Bullying Experience, Coping Strategies and their Association with Parenting Practices. In: K. Dekker & M. Dijkstra (Eds.). School Bullying: Predictive Factors, Coping Strategies, and Effects on Mental Health (pp. 1-36). Nova Science Pub Inc; UK
- Bibou-Nakou, I., Asimopoulos, Ch., Hatzipemou, Th., Soumaki, E. & Tsiantis, J. (2014) Bullying in Greek secondary schools: prevalence and profile of bullying practices. International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, 16(1), 3-18. DOI: 10.1080/14623730.2013.857824
- Bibou-Nakou, I. & Markos, A. (2013). Copying Strategies of Secondary School Students Experiencing Bullying: Frequency, Type of Bullying and Psychosocial Difficulties. In: K. Dekker & M. Dijkstra (Eds.). School Bullying: Predictive Factors, Coping Strategies, and Effects on Mental Health (pp. 69-96). Nova Science Pub Inc; UK
- Bibou-Nakou, I., Tsiantis, J., Assimopoulos, H. & Chatzilambou, P. (2013). Bullying/victimization from a family perspective: A qualitative study of secondary school students’ views. European Journal of Psychology of Education, 28(1), 53-71.
- Bibou-Nakou, I., Tsiantis, J., Assimopoulos, H. Chatzilambou, P. & Giannakopoulou, D.(2012). School factors related to bullying: A qualitative study of early adolescent students. Soc Psychol Educ, 15, 125-145. DOI 10.1007/s11218-012-9179-1
- Antoniadou, E. & Bibou-Nakou, I. (2012): Teachers’ discourse on their professional role concerning the implementation of a school-based Mental Health Education Program. Advances in School Mental Health Promotion, 5(2):139-156. DOI: 1080/1754730X.2012.696421
- Bibou-Nakou, I. (2006). Parental Functioning in adults with mental illness. Directions in Mental Health Counseling. Hatherleigh Press, N. York USA.
- Bibou-Nakou, I. (2004). Parental mental health and children’s well-being, Soapbox. Clinical Child Psychology & Psychiatry, (9)2, 309-312.
- Bibou-Nakou, I. (2003). Recognition of neglect / abuse of children/ adolescents in the educational environment (Abbreviation “Niobe”) (pp 1-13). Daphne Initiative, European Commission Directorate-General Justice, 2002-156-YC.
- Bibou-Nakou, I. (2003). Helping teachers to help children living with a mentally ill parent: Teachers’ perceptions on identification and policy issues. School Psychology International, 24(3), 5-21.
- Bibou-Nakou, I. (2003). ‘Troubles talk’ among professionals working with families facing parental mental illness. Journal of Family Studies, 9(2), 248-266.
- Bibou-Nakou, I. (2001). Training for practitioners involved with parental mental health: mapping the types of violence in the family members (pp 1-9). Daphne Initiative, European Commission Directorate-General Justice, 2000-241-WC.
- Bibou-Nakou, I. (2000). Elementary school teachers’ representations regarding school problem behaviour: “Problem children in talk”. Educational and Child Psychology, 17(4), 91-107.
- 2016-2018: Project SUCRE Coordinator of the psychosocial intervention module, as part of the Erasmus+ KA2 Strategic Partnership Project: “S.U.C.RE.: Supporting University Community Pathways for Refugees-migrants”. S.U.C.RE. is funded by the European Commission through the Hellenic National Agency (IKY) with the collaboration of Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, The Netherlands, University of Cologne, Germany & Greek Council for Refugees, Greece. SUCRE, overall, focuses on the response of the Universities to the academic and psychosocial needs of refugees (both students and scholars).
- 2010-2013 Collaboration of school psychologists with teachers working in multicultural schools. 2010-2013 EU funded in collaboration with the Ministry of Education in Greece.
- 2005-2007 Needs assessment and awareness-raising program for bullying in schools. EU funded, Daphne Initiative with co-partners Cyprus, Lithuania and Germany. Scientific responsibility of Professor J. Tsiantis. Research coordinator.
- 1/3/2003-28/2/2004. Parental mental illness and children’s psychosocial development and well-being. The role of the school. EU funded, Daphne Initiative with co-partners G. Fadden, The Meriden Family Programme University of Birmingham, A. Falkov, Child Psychiatrist in collaboration with Maudsley Area Health Authorities
- 1/1/2001-31/12/2001. Parental mental illness and children’s well-being. EU funded, Daphne Initiative with co-partners a) G. Fadden, The Meriden Family Programme & the University of Birmingham, b)A. Falkov, Child Psychiatrist in collaboration with Maudsley Area Health Authorities.
- Anagnostopoulou, D., Baka, A., Bibou-Nakou, A, Figgou, E., Rapti, M., & Sourvinou, M.(2018). Temporality as a contested issue of the psychosocial role of NGOs in responding to refugees in Greece. IASFM, Thessaloniki 2018. Images of the refugee in the age of populism: the role of the academia, NGOs and social media
- Bibou-Nakou, et al (2017). Experience in work with refugee children and families in Greek Camps: Trauma versus psychosocial support, 3rd International Congress of Clinical Psychology on Children and Adolescents, Seville, Spain.
- Bibou-Nakou, I. & Avdelidou, E. (2017). EUFORIA (European Films for Innovative Audience Development) Greek Film Festival in collaboration with Spoleczna Akademia Nauk – SAN (Poland) & Laterna Magica (Hungary). Understanding and feeling film enjoyment and appreciation: the contribution of main psychological theories.Thessaloniki, Greece 5/2/2017.
- Bibou-Nakou, I. & Avdelidou, E. (2016). Cinema, Migration and Education: Splitting and transitional space in the Cinematic literacy. 1st National Conference on Media Education, Thessaloniki, Greece.
- Bibou-Nakou, I. & Papadopoulos, D. (2015). Media Education in Greece: Identity and identification issues in adolescent representations in popular films. Invited symposium, Cyprus.
- Bibou-Nakou, et al (2014). Migrant adolescents’ secure Identity process and resilience: A qualitative study of migrant students in the Greek schools. Faculty of Education, Department of Social and Cultural Studies, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki. Symposium: The social self in adolescence: processes of multiple identities. European Association for Research on Adolescence, September 3-6, 2014 Cesme. Turkey.
- Bibou-Nakou, I. Paper & Chair: Needs assessment and awareness raising program for bullying in school: Young people’s views in relation to evaluation issues and best school practices. 29th ISPA (International School Psychology Association) Meeting individual and community needs. 24-28/7/2007, Tampere, Finland.
- Bibou-Nakou, I.: Needs assessment and awareness raising program for bullying in school: The context of children’s rights and advocacy in the school context. XIth ISPCAN European Regional Conference on Child Abuse and Neglect. 18-21/11/2007, Lisbon, Portugal.
- Reviewing and editing in various national journals/Consulting reviewer in national and international journals. Supervision and academic responsibility of research degrees (PhD & MSc mainly in the areas of child and adolescent mental health and well-being, family-school collaboration, media education and disability, media and migration).
- Membership of professional bodies (eg European Association for Developmental Psychology, International School Psychology Association, Greek Association of Psychologists, National anti-bullying network).
- Participation in the ‘Global Consortium for education in Family studies’. [International Consortium initiated by the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL) that is a world leader in Family Studies education with participating institutions: Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece, South China Normal University in Guangzhou, People’s Republic of China, The University of Newcastle, Australia, The TATA Institute of Social Sciences (TISS), Mumbai, India).
- Visiting professor (during the last decade): a) The Department of Education, Oxford University, England, b) Department of Education and Developmental Psychology, Universidad Autonoma de Madrid, Spain, c) Department of Educational Studies, Goldsmiths University, London, England, d) Queen’s University, Belfast, School of Sociology, Social Policy and Social Work, Belfast, United Kingdom.
- Member of the Ministry of Justice, Transparency and Human Rights (children’s rights and domestic violence)
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