Alexandra Vergetis, Assistant Professor of Social Work
Department of Social Work
Faculty of Health and Caring Professions
Technological Educational Institution of AthensEducation
1. PhD in Social Work, Democritus University of Thrace, Greece (2006)
2. MA in Social Work, Boston College Graduate School of Social Work, USA (1984)
3. BA in Social Work, Higher School of Social Work (YWCA), Athens (1976) Work experience
• Family services: foster care - adoption, Metera Institution Athens, Greece (1977-1980).
• Community social work services, Municipality of Thessalonica, Greece (1984-1986).
• Social work in health and mental health services, "Hippocratio" General Hospital Thessalonica, Greece (1987-1996). Teaching courses
• Crisis intervention
• Social work research
• Social policy and social work Recent Publications Books :
1. Vergetis, Á. (2009). Social work with families in crisis situations. Athens: Topos (www.toposbooks.gr) Journal Articles:
1. Vergetis, Á.(2008). Qualitative Research: Case Study in Social Work. Social Work, v.90, pp.7-20.
2. Vergetis, Á. (2007). Current trends in social work research. Social Work, v. 88, pp. 199 -213.
3. Vergetis, Á (2007).Current trends in social work education. Social Work, v. 87, pp. 136- 148.
4. Vergetis, Á. Karagianni,V., Papageorgiou Å. (2002). Association of drugs with tobacco and alcohol use in the student population of TEI-A. Focus - Éatriki Enimerosi, v. 9, pp.16 - 32.
Experience in research projects 1. The role of social worker in provision of youth delinquency.ÅPEAK Arximidis ÔÅÉ Áthens /Department of Social Work (2004 - 2006).
2. Students' dependency trends on substance use. Social - Counselling Service of TÅÉ Áthens (1998-2000).
3. Psychosocial perspectives on headache - migraine symptoms. "Hippocratic" General Hospital Thessalonica (1992-95).
4. Needs assessments of people with special needs. Municipality of Thessalonica Center of Social Policy (1986 - 1987).
5. Needs assessments of preschoolers with developmental difficulties. German Town, South Shore Mental Health Centre, USA (1982-1983).
6. Social service information system for homeless. Massachusetts Governor Office of Human Resources (1984).
7. Factors associated with the values and the decision making of lone mothers. Metera Institution (1978 -1980). Last updated September 15 / 2010. |
