2019_International Journal of Psychology 2019_23_Book 1.indb Laura Alčiauskaitė is currently a PhD student in Psychology at Vytautas Magnus University, and holds B.S and M.S. degrees in Psychology from Vytautas Magnus University. Her research interests are psychosocial resources and process of adaptation to disability among people with physical disabilities. Julia Andrejeva, Klaipeda University (Lithuania), PhD, Rehabilitation and Phy- siotherapy in mental health, neurology, sport traumas. Contacts: Klaipeda LT – 95187, Vyturio St. 1 Apt. 4, Lithuania. +37062029376, vento@protonmail. ch. Andrejeva Julia in 2010 graduated from Lithuanian Sports University with PhD in Biomedical science (Laboratory division: “Human Motorics Laboratory”). Scientific fields of interests: multiple sclerosis, aquatic rehabilitation, neurology, neurophysiology, brain plasticity, fatigue, multiple sclerosis, motor control and motor learning, neural nets. The author of more than 20 scientific publications with strong international experience of medical scientific conferences and mas- ter classes. Teara Archwamety, PhD, is Professor Emeritus at the University of Nebraska Ke- arney, Department of Counseling and School Psychology. His research interests include learning theories, research methodology, psychology of reading, special education, and school psychology. Address: University of Nebraska Kearney, Col- lege of Education, Kearney, Nebraska, 68849, U.S.A. E-mail: archwametyt@unk. edu Marija Aušraitė – master student in Health Psychology, Vytautas Magnus Uni- versity (Lithuania). Scientific interests cover various aspects of interpersonal communication (social competence) both in adults and children. Rochelle Cade, PhD, LPC-S is an Associate Professor in the Professional Coun- seling Program at the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor. Before entering higher education, she counseled adult and adolescent clients in correctional settings. Her research interests include assessment in counseling and addiction and offender counseling. Rochelle is an active member of the International Associa- tion of Addictions and Offender Counselors. Christine Chasek, LIMHP, LADC is an Associate Professor at the University of Ne- braska Kearney in the Department of Counseling and School Psychology and Director of the Behavioral Healthcare Center of Nebraska-Kearney. Dr. Chasek is also a practicing mental health and addictions counselor. Her research inte- rests include addiction counseling, counselor preparation and clinical outcomes. CONTRIBUTORS International Journal of Psychology: Biopsychosocial Approach 2019 / 23 ISSN 1941-7233 (Print), ISSN 2345-024X (Online) https://doi.org/10.7220/2345-024X.23 169 170 CONTRIBUTORS Dr. Chasek serves on the Nebraska Alcohol and Drug Licensing Board and is Pre- sident of the International Association of Addiction and Offender Counselors. Chandra Díaz is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Teacher Edu- cation and the Director of Middle Level Education at the University of Nebraska at Kearney. Her teaching includes higher education philosophy of education and classroom management and assessment for two years. She has worked in secondary education as a middle school educator and a high school adminis- trator for a total of 18 years. Her research interests include trauma sensitive classrooms, and educational equity. Evgeniy Dotsenko, University of Tyumen (Western Siberia), Doctor of Psycho- logy, Psychology of personality, Psychosemantics. Contacts: 9 May St., 7, apt. 3, Tyumen, 625007, Russia. +79129225155, dotsenko_e@bk.ru. Dotsenko Evgeny Leonidovich in 1986 graduated from Moscow State University. Since 1986, he has been working at Tyumen State University. In 1993 he graduated from postgraduate at Moscow State University. In 2000 he defended his doctoral dis- sertation on the topic “Semantics of interpersonal communication.” His research interests are fundamental and applied aspects of psychosemantics (subjective semantics) in the field of personality psychology, communication psychology, psychosomatic. The author of more than 60 scientific papers, 3 monographs. 18 dissertations were defended under his guidance. Loreta Gustainienė, PhD, social sciences, psychology, Vytautas Magnus Univer- sity, Faculty of Social Sciences, Department of Psychology. Research interests: positive psychology, psychosocial stress and its management. Address: Jonavos str. 66-332, LT-44191, Kaunas, Lithuania. Phone / Fax: +370 37 327 824. E-mail: loreta.gustainiene@vdu.lt David D. Hof is a Professor and Interim Chair of the Counseling and School Psychology Program at the University of Nebraska at Kearney and is in private practice as an LPC with Michael Burke and Associates. Dr. Hof has practiced for over 25 years as a therapist to include clinically supervising and directing an ado- lescent sex offender program in the state of Minnesota. Dr. Hof frequently serves as a consultant statewide for therapists working with clients who demonstrate sex-offending behaviors. He has held many state and regional offices including Past President of the Nebraska Counseling Association. He is active in promoting advocacy with both students and the community. Po Hu is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Counseling and School Psychology at the University of Nebraska at Kearney. His teaching areas include higher education, student affairs, global education, and research methods. His 171 2019, 23, 169–173 p.International Journal of Psychology: A Biopsychosocial Approach research interests include higher education and student affairs leadership, in- ternational education, counseling, network dynamics and performance. Dr. Hu has practiced in the field of higher education, student affairs, and international education for over 10 years. Tamara Khvesko, University of Tyumen (Western Siberia), Doctor of Philology, Cognitive Sciences. Contacts: Lenin St., 16, apt. 303, Tyumen, 625003, Russia. +79044949947, khvesko@inbox.ru. Tamara Vladimirovna Khvesko - doctor of Philology, professor of the Department of Foreign languages and Intercultural Comunication of the Tyumen State University has 200 scientific articles, 5 mo- nographs. T.V. Khvesko is a specialist in cognitive and neurocognitive linguistics, carries out research in the area of trauma influence on communication and be- havior of injured children. T.V. Khvesko is a member of AMEE, participates with reports in the conferences on medical education. Judy Nelson, Ph.D., LPC, is a retired Associate Professor in the Counselor Edu- cation Program from Sam Houston State University in Huntsville, Texas. Cur- rently Dr. Nelson resides in Tucson, Arizona, and is an Adjunct Professor at the University of Arizona where she teaches Couple and Family Counseling in the Department of Special Education, Rehabilitation, and School Psychology. She is also the sole proprietor of Nelson Consulting and conducts evaluations for school districts, universities, and private agencies regarding issues that include adolescent drug and alcohol use, random student drug testing, and recovery support systems for adolescents. Kristin Page is an associate professor and Director of the Master’s Program in the Department of Counseling at the University of the Cumberlands. Her cli- nical experiences include working with adults in community and residential settings. Her specialties include addictions, severe mental health, crisis/trauma, and anxiety. Dr. Page’s areas of previous and current research include disaster mental health, theories in clinical supervision, crisis counseling, addictions, and high-risk recidivists. She is an active member of the International Association of Addictions and Offender Counseling. Bryan Stare, Ph. D., LPC (Texas), NCC is an assistant professor in the Department of Counseling at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. Before teaching, he counseled adult and adolescent clients in community, residential, and inpa- tient settings in north Texas. His research interests include counseling and advo- cacy in judicial settings, humanistic counseling, and addictions education. He is an active member of the International Association of Addictions and Offender Counseling. 172 CONTRIBUTORS Aurelija Stelmokienė, assoc. prof. dr. Vytautas Magnus University, Jonavos street 66-328, Kaunas, Lithuania, +370 37 327 824, aurelija.stelmokiene@vdu.lt . Aurelija Stelmokienė received her PhD from Vytautas Magnus University, Faculty of Social Sciences, where she works as an associate professor, senior researcher and vice-dean. Her research interests are transformational leadership, leaders- hip effectiveness, organization development and social perception in human re- source management. She has published more than 20 articles mainly in the field of leadership psychology. https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9574-9310 George Stoupas, PhD, is an associate professor of human services in the addiction studies program at Palm Beach State College. He is a licensed mental health counselor and Florida board-certified addiction professional. His publi- cations include book chapters and journal articles related to addiction, ethics, spirituality, and case conceptualization. His current research examines the re- lationship between counselor and trainee beliefs about addiction, recovery sta- tus, and job function expectations. Liuda Šinkariova is currently a Professor in the Department of Psychology at Vytautas Magnus University, where she has been working since 2002. L. Šinkariova obtained her PhD in 2000 in biomedicine from Kaunas University of Medicine, and received a title of Professor in 2016. She specializes in psycho- social rehabilitation and the importance of the psychological factors to success of implemented psychological interventions for patients with chronic diseases. Andrius Šmitas, Lecturer of psychology, Kauno kolegija/University of Applied Sciences, Faculty of Business, Department Tourism and Leisure management. Research interests: health resources, health related behavior and its chan- ging. Address: Pramonės av. 20, 4-55, LT-50468, Kaunas, Lithuania. Phone / Fax: +370 637 07025. E-mail: andrius.smitas@go.kauko.lt Kamonwan Tangdhanakanond, PhD, is Associate Professor in the Depar- tment of Educational Research and Psychology at Chulalongkorn Univer- sity, Thailand. Her research interests include authentic assessment, portfolio assessment, performance assessment, research methodology, and school psychology. Address: Department of Educational Research and Psychology, Faculty of Education, Chulalongkorn University, Phyathai Road, Patumwan, Bangkok 10330, Thailand. E-mail: tkamonwan@hotmail.com Douglas R. Tillman is an Associate Professor in the Department of Counseling & School Psychology at the University of Nebraska Kearney. His teaching interests include clinical coursework, appraisal, and theories of counseling. His research 173 2019, 23, 169–173 p.International Journal of Psychology: A Biopsychosocial Approach interests include spirituality, wellness, social media’s role in counselor education, Title IX, and stigma around mental health. Dr. Tillman has practiced for over 10 years. Tadas Vadvilavičius is 2nd-year Organisational psychology student at Vytautas Magnus University. Tadas is also a member of 2 non-government organizations: Lithuanian Psychology Students Association and Lithuanian Youth Union „Žingsnis“. His research interests are leadership assessment and Dark triad per- sonality. Ekaterina Zakharchuk, University of Tyumen (Western Siberia), PhD; Neu- ropsychology. Contacts: 9 May St., 5, Tyumen, 625007, Russia. +7922483201, katgor@yandex.ru. Zakharchuk. E.V. In 2004 she graduated from the Ural State Medical Academy (Yekaterinburg), in 2006 she graduated from the residency in neurosurgery. In 2011, she studied at the Faculty of Medical Psychology (St. Pe- tersburg). In 2013, she received a master’s degree in psychology from Tyumen State University, Institute of Psychology and Pedagogy. From 2017 to the pre- sent, graduate student of the Tyumen State University, Institute of Psychology and Pedagogy. She is the author of about 50 scientific papers, including publi- cations and patents. Kristina Žardeckaitė-Matulaitienė – professor at the Department of Psycho- logy, Vytautas Magnus University (Lithuania). Scientific interests cover various aspects of gender and communication psychology as well as psychological in- terventions. CONTENTS EDITORIAL NOTE SCIENTIFIC PUBLICATIONS Chandra Díaz, Po Hu, Douglas R. Tillman, David D. Hof CONCEPTS INFLUENCING ATTITUDES AND BELIEFS TOWARD MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES IN A TEACHER EDUCATION PROGRAM Kamonwan Tangdhanakanond, Teara Archwamety TEACHERS’ MISCONCEPTIONS AND CURRENT PERFORMANCE IN IMPLEMENTING STUDENT PORTFOLIO ASSESSMENT IN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS IN THAILAND Andrius Šmitas, Loreta Gustainienė IMPORTANCE OF LENGTH OF STUDYING AND ATTITUDES TOWARD OTHERS FOR LIFE SATISFACTION Marija Aušraitė, Kristina Žardeckaitė-Matulaitienė THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN IRRATIONAL RELATIONSHIP BELIEFS AND CONFLICTRESOLUTION STRATEGIES IN YOUNG ADULTHOOD Tadas Vadvilavičius, Aurelija Stelmokienė DEVELOPMENT OF SCENARIOS FOR LEADERSHIP PSYCHOLOGY RESEARCH TO REVEAL THE RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN LEADERS’ DARK TRIAD TRAITS AND FULL RANGE LEADERSHIP STYLES Laura Alčiauskaitė, Liuda Šinkariova PSYCHOMETRIC PROPERTIES OF THE LITHUANIAN VERSION OF THE ACCEPTANCE OFDISABILITY SCALE - REVISED (ADS-R): PILOT STUDY Christina L. Chasek, Judith A. Nelson, Rochelle Cade, Kristin Page, Bryan Stare,George Stoupas ADVOCATING FOR ADOLESCENT SUBSTANCE USE RECOVERY: AN ALTERNATIVE MODEL Ekaterina Zakharchuk, Evgeniy Dotsenko, Tamara Khvesko, Julia Andrejeva NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL AND/OR PSYCHOLOGICAL FACTORS OF CHILDREN’S TRAUMATIC BEHAVIOR UNDER THE AGE OF 10 YEARS INFORMATION THE 22nd INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM IN PSYCHOLOGY AT UNK & VMU: ABSTRACTS CONTRIBUTORS REVIEWERS 2019 INSTRUCTIONS FOR AUTHORS