Research
Research activities of the Department of Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy are organized in the form of Research Programs. Each program has internal rules and is directed by one or more directors. Program directors coordinate research, in collaboration with other professionals in the country and abroad. Masters, doctoral, and postdoctoral students are involved in these programs as researchers or research assistants.
At present, the Department of Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy runs the following research programs:
- Robotics/robotherapy and Virtual reality assessment and psychotherapy. Program director: Dr. Daniel DAVID. Infrastructure: The Platform for Robotics/Robotherapy and Virtual Reality Therapy (www.psytech.ro) (Centers and Laboratories)
- Biological models (e.g., ethological, evolutionary, genetics) of psychopathology. Program co-directors: Dr. Alina RUSU, Dr. Octavian Popescu, and Dr. Ovidiu Andronesi. Infrastructure: The Platform for Advanced Imaging - fMRI/EEG - in Clinical Cognitive Sciences and the Clinical Research Unit
- Infant, child, and adolescent psychopathology: Health promotion and treatment Program directors: Dr. Viorel LUPU (associate member), Dr. Daniel DAVID, and Dr. Anca DOBREAN. Infrastructure: The Clinical Research Unit
- Adult and Old Age Psychopathology: Health promotion and treatment. Program co-directors: Bianca MACAVEI, MA, Dr. Viorel LUPU, and Dr. Daniel DAVID. Infrastructure: The Clinical Research Unit
For more details see at www.psychotherapy.ro