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4-5 ΑΠΡΙΛΙΟΥ
2025

General Information

Dear Friends and Colleagues,

As Chair of the Scientific Committee and on behalf of the collaborating institutions, it is with great pleasure that I welcome you to the official website of the 1st International Conference entitled “Violence against Minors. Interpretive Approaches, Prevention and Interventions”. The Conference is co-organized by the Society for Mental Health of Children and Adolescents, the Research Laboratory in Counseling, Psychosocial Support and Community Interventions, University of West Attica, the institute of Child Health, the National Centre for Social Society and ELIZA (Society for the prevention of Cruelty to Children). It will take place at the Campus of Ancient Eleonas of the University of West Attica, on 4 & 5 April 2025. The issue of violence against minors unfortunately remains a tragic topical issue, both in our country and internationally, with significantly increasing quantitative and qualitative negative indicators. Its justification, management and recording remain complex, multifactorial and interdisciplinary dimensions, requiring a holistic approach and multilevel inter-agency collaboration. The Conference will include presentations, poster presentations and workshops with invited keynote speakers from abroad and Greece. We would also like to encourage colleagues from all disciplines to submit abstracts to present their scientific research and clinical experience, with the aim of creating a program that will contribute to the promotion of up-to-date and evidence-based knowledge and practice. Within the website, you will find all the information and timelines required, both for attending and submitting your papers. We are confident that the 1st International Conference on Violence Against Minors will provide new knowledge, good practices and exchange of views through fruitful scientific dialogue and the joy of human communication. We look forward to your active and productive participation. For our part, we will make every effort to ensure the excellent organization of the Conference and your hospitality on the premises of the PADA.

With kind regards,
Konstantina Sklavou
President of the Scientific Committee of the Conference
Assistant Professor, Department of Social Work, University of West Attica

  • Conference Main Theme:
    “Violence Against Minors” Interpretive Approaches, Prevention, and Interventions
  • Conference Dates:
    April 4 and 5, 2025
  • Conference Venue:
  • Abstract Submission:

    Until the 31st of October

  • Important Information:

    Proposals, papers, and posters accepted for presentation at the conference will be published as electronic proceedings after the conference.

  • Conference
    Main Theme:
    “Violence Against Minors” Interpretive Approaches, Prevention, and Interventions
  • Conference
    Dates:
    April 4 and 5, 2025
  • Conference
    Venue:

Violence against minors:
Interpretive approaches, Prevention
and Interventions

Interpretive ApproachesPreventionInterventions
Violence against children,
abuse and neglect: different
conceptual approaches to
the same phenomenon.
The role of education in the
primary prevention of
violence against and among
minors: awareness programs.
Investigating and
managing cases of abuse and neglect:
innovative practices for
frontline professionals.
Modern therapeutic and
psychotherapeutic interventions
and new intervention and
management tools.
Identifying and managing
factors that increase the risk
of juvenile exposure to
violence: primary prevention.
Interdisciplinary approach and
cross-sectoral cooperation in case investigation
Child Victimization: the Children’s Home
and related practices and services.
Types and forms of violence
against minors: definitions,
counselling methodology,
management, effectiveness.
Developing the skills of
frontline professionals
in case identification
(indications by type of
abuse and age group).
Psychosocial support
and treatment for victims
of violence and their families:
design and implementation
of interventions.
Research data from the
Greek and international
reality on violence against
minors.
Understanding the
exposure of minors to violence in
different contexts, as a necessary
condition for effective prevention
and management of incidents in
the family, in institutions, in
interpersonal and partner relationships,
on the internet, in sport and other
public spaces.
Collaborative and
theoretical approaches
to case management
and reducing the trauma
of abuse.
Promote and integrate the
principle of child
participation in research
on violence against children.
Innovative and effective
interventions for secondary prevention
of child abuse and
neglect: early detection
and avoidance of re-victimization.
Good practices and
innovative actions in targeted
violence management interventions
for vulnerable populations:
physical disability and/or
Good practices and
innovative actions in targeted
violence management interventions
for vulnerable populations:
physical disability and/or
mental illness, ethnic groups,
diversity, delinquency, etc.
Abuse-neglect, through
children’s experiences and
professionals’ perspectives:
the common reality, different
understanding.
Prevent institutionalization to avoid
removal from the family environment
and alternative forms of care
in the community when removal is necessary.
De-institutionalization activities:
reunification with the
family, semi-autonomous living
and transitional care practices.
Incidence, prevalence and nature
of violence: management and
intervention protocols.
Policies for primary prevention
of violence, protection of the
child and the family:
the role of the state.
Legal framework and existing
policies for the protection
of minors.
Indicators for monitoring the
phenomenon of violence against minors:
provisions of international
organizations and Greek reality.
Institutional framework
and existing policies on delinquency,
violence among minors,
minors in the
criminal justice system.

Scientific Committee

Chair   Konstantina Sklavou

Anastasia
Koumoula
Society for Mental Health of Children and Adolescents
Anthi
Vasilakopoulou
Institute of Child Health, Department of Mental Health and Social Welfare
Athanasios
Ntinapogias
Institute of Child Health, Department of Mental Health and Social Welfare
George
Nikolaidis
Institute of Child Health, Department of Mental Health and Social Welfare
Evangelia
Georgiadou
National Centre for Social Solidarity
Katerina
Maniadaki
Research Laboratory in Counseling, Psychosocial Support and Community Interventions, University of West Attica
Konstantina
Sklavou
Society for Mental Health of Children and Adolescents
Maria (Marianna)
Venieraki
Society for Mental Health of Children and Adolescents
Panagiota
Balikou
Society for Mental Health of Children and Adolescents
Sofia
Politidou
National Centre for Social Solidarity
Sofia
Dedotsi
Research Laboratory in Counseling, Psychosocial Support and Community Interventions, University of West Attica
Sofia
Martinaki
Research Laboratory in Counseling, Psychosocial Support and Community Interventions, University of West Attica
Styliani
Papamichail
Research Laboratory in Counseling, Psychosocial Support and Community Interventions, University of West Attica

Organizational Committee

Chair   Athanasios Ntinapogias

Anthi
Vasilakopoulou
Institute of Child Health, Department of Mental Health and Social Welfare
Asimenia
Papoulidi
Research Laboratory in Counseling, Psychosocial Support and Community Interventions, University of West Attica
Athanasios
Ntinapogias
Institute of Child Health, Department of Mental Health and Social Welfare
Evangelia
Georgiadou
National Centre for Social Solidarity · Konstantina Vasileiou – Research Laboratory in Counseling, Psychosocial Support and Community Interventions, University of West Attica
Maria (Marianna)
Venieraki
Society for Mental Health of Children and Adolescents
Panagiota
Balikou
Society for Mental Health of Children and Adolescents
Penelope
Kalyva
National Centre for Social Solidarit
Venetia-Anna
Lampropoulou
Research Laboratory in Counseling, Psychosocial Support and Community Interventions, University of West Attica

The Venue

University of West Attica – Campus 2

The Conference and Cultural Center is located within the Ancient Olive Grove University Campus, at the intersection of P. Ralli and Thebes streets in Aigaleo, Athens. It stands within the boundaries of the historical olive grove of Athens where ancient Athenian philosophers taught. Set in a serene environment with numerous olive trees and beautiful gardens, the Conference and Cultural Center spans four levels with a total area of approximately 5,000 square meters, capable of accommodating up to 1,500 delegates simultaneously.

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