Renata Ćorić Špoljar, Ph. D.

EDUCATION

• 2019 Ph.D. Doctor of Social Sciences – field Psychology, Faculty od Law, Department of social work

• 2009 In education at postgraduate study, Faculty od Law, Department of social work

• 2001 Psychology Department of the Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities in Zagreb, Academic degree: Psychologist, M. A. Graduation paper: Delinquents’ emotional intelligence

TRAINING

• 2010  Psychotherapy mesteaks, Trainers: Gregor and Maša Žvelc, Institute for integrative psychoteraphy in Ljubljana

• 2009 Treatment of abused children, Trainer: Barbara L.Bonner, Zagreb

• 2005  Neurobiology ADHD sy., diagnostic and therapeutic approach, Lecturer: prof. Paolo Curatolo, MD, PhD, Faculty of Medicine, Croatian Institute for Brain Research

• 2004  Assesment and treatment of abused and neglected children, Brave Phone – helpline for abused and neglected children

• 2004  Psychological crisis interventions, Society for psychological Assistance, Center for Child Protection of Zagreb

• 2003 Cognitive-behavioural psychotherapy, in education

• 2003 Forensic evaluation training, National Children’s Advocacy Center, Huntsville, Alabama and Child protection center of Zagreb of Zagreb

• Application of psycho-diagnostic instruments (MMPI-2, MMPI-A, Wartegg graphic projective test, Mozaik projective technic, Use of associative cards)

EXPERIENCE AND EMPLOYMENT

• 2009 Assistant on Childs and Adolescents Forensic Psychology in the Psychology Department of the Faculty of Philosophy at the University in Osijek

• 2007  Assistant on Psychology of violence and abuse in the Psychology Department of the Faculty of Philosophy at the University in Osijek

• 2003 Psychologist in the Child and Youth Protection Center of Zagreb

• 2003 Educator and trainer of professionals who work with traumatized children

PUBLICATIONS

• Scientific papers and review articles in the field of nurturing, education, bullying, abuse and neglect of children

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

• American Professional Society on the Abuse of Children (APSAC)

• Croatian Psychological Association (HPK)

• Croatian Psychological Society (HPD)

• Association of Croatian Cognitive-Behavioural Psychotherapy (HUBIKOT)

• NGO Brave Phone