For more information please see also:
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Petru_Constantinescu
and
https://fernuni-hagen.academia.edu/PetruMadalinConstantinescu
Current Projects
Romanian clinical assessment system
Our past publications and presentations at professional meetings
Peer-reviewed publications
Constantinescu, P. M., Constantinescu, I., Filip, R., Dahl, I. & Stevens M. J. (2017).
The Romanian Penn State Worry Questionnaire: adaptation of the instrument for clinical and non-clinical research and assessment of worry symptoms.
Paper published in special volume of the International Congress: Modern Research In Psychology, Sibiu, Romania.
PDF http://ascip.ro/continut/2017/en_2017.pdf
Ugur, H., Constantinescu, P-M., & Stevens, M. J. (2015). Self-awareness and personal growth: Theory and application of Bloom’s Taxonomy.
Eurasian Journal of Educational Research, 60, 89-110.
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Stevens, M. J., Constantinescu, P-M., Ugur, H., & Constantinescu, I. (2015). Causality orientations and well-being in European and Eurasian young adults.
International Perspectives in Psychology: Research, Practice, Consultation.
Abstract
Stevens, M. J., & Constantinescu, P-M. (2014). Authenticity and well-being in European and Eurasian young adults.
Journal of Psychological and Educational Research, 22, 7-15.
Abstract
Stevens, M. J., Constantinescu, P.-M., Lavinia, U., Ion, C. B., Butucescu, A., & Sandu, C.G. (2013). The Romanian CES-D scale: preliminary validation of an instrument for clinical and non-clinical use.
International Journal of Education and Psychology in the Community, 3(1), 7-21.
Abstract
Brazdau, O., Constantinescu, P. M., Constantinescu, I., Butucescu, A., Sbircea, R. (2013). Consciousness Quotient Inventory Improvement: Qualitative Study Using Cognitive Interviewing Approach.
Elsevier Procedia Social and Behavioral Sciences (in press).
Science Direct
Stevens, M.J., Constantinescu, P.-M., Lambru, I., Butucescu, A., Sandu, C.G., Uscatescu, L. (2012). Romanian adaptation of the Satisfaction With Life Scale.
Journal of Psychological and Educational Research, 20(1), 17-33.
Abstract
Stevens, M.J., Constantinescu, P-M, & Butucescu, A. (2011). Aspirations and wellbeing in Romanian and US undergraduates.
International Journal of Psychology, 46(6), 436-445.
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Postuvan, V.; Constantinescu, P.M.; Jilek, V.; Digil, A.; Radusinovic, D. (2011). Human rights in mental health: Changing attitudes through raising awareness.
European Psychiatry, 565.
Abstract
Editor-reviewed publications
Constantinescu P-M., Butucescu, A., & Opariuc, C. (2012). Cercetarea modernă în psihoterapie: direcţii principale actuale şi noi tendinţe.
Revista de Psihologie. Pedagogie Specială. Asistenţă Socială, 26(1), 1-9.
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Constantinescu P.-M. (2008). Interpersonal influence techniques: compliance and the illusion of self-determination?
Petroleum-Gas University of Ploiesti Bulletin, Educational Sciences Series, 60:1B, 15-20.
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Constantinescu P.-M. (2008). Aspecte ale comunicarii in psihoterapia centrata pe persoana (Communication aspects in the person centered psychotherapy).
PSIHOPOL’S II Symposion Papers Volume, 2, 277-283.
PDF
Presentations
Constantinescu, P.-M. & Cristina, M. (2016, June).
Face To Face Versus Online Psychotherapy: A Single Subject Evaluation Study.
Poster presented at INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE MAN – AN ETERNAL CHALLENGE, Constanta, Romania.
Face to Face vs. Online Psychotherapy evaluation Constantinescu & Marin Poster Abstract EN
Poster Face to Face vs. Online Psychotherapy Constantinescu & Marin 2016
Constantinescu, P.-M. & Constantinescu, I. (2016, June).
The Adaptation of the Big-Five IPIP-50 Questionnaire in Romania Revisited.
Paper presented at INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE MAN – AN ETERNAL CHALLENGE, Constanta, Romania.
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Brazdau, O., Constantinescu, P. M. (2012, July).
The Consciousness Quotient Inventory (CQI): Introducing Consciousness Experience as a Research Variable in Psychological Assessment.
Paper presented at the 16th Annual Meeting of the Association for the Scientific Study of Consciousness, Brighton, U.K.
Abstract
Stevens, M. J., & Constantinescu, P.-M. (2011, August).
Aspirations and well-being among Romanian undergraduates. Paper presented at the meeting of the American Psychological Association, Washington, DC.
Stevens, M. J., Constantinescu, P.-M., Uscatescu, L., Ion, B. C., & Butucescu, A. (2011, July).
The Romanian CES-D Scale: A promising instrument for clinical and non-clinical use.
Paper presented at the European Congress of Psychology, Istanbul, Turkey.
Poster

Stevens, M. J., Constantinescu, P.-M., Uscatescu, L., Butucescu, A., Ion, B. C., & Sandu, C. G. (2011, June).
The Romanian Satisfaction With Life Scale: Preliminary adaptation of an instrument for clinical and non-clinical use.
Paper presented at the international congress on Modern Research in Psychology – Trends and Prospects, Sibiu, Romania.
Poster
Postuvan, V., Constantinescu, P-M, Jilek, V., Hamid, A., Radusinovic, D. (2010, September).
Human Rights in Mental Health: Changing attitudes through raising awareness (work-in-progress) (Drepturile omului în sănătatea mentală: schimbarea atitudinilor prin ridicarea conştientizării).
Paper presented at the Trinnodd Project Final Conference, Sibiu, Romania.
Poster
Stevens, M. J., Constantinescu, P.-M., & Butucescu, A. (2010, July).
Aspirations and well-being in Romanian and U.S. undergraduates.
Paper presented at the regional meeting of the International Council of Psychologists, Padua, Italy.
Constantinescu, P-M., & Stevens, M. J. (2009, May).
Aspiratile si bunastarea psihologica la studenti [Aspirations and psychological well-being of university students].
Paper presented at the International Conference on Integrative Psychotherapy, Bucharest, Romania.
Rezumat IRPI Conference 2009
Stevens, M. J., Constantinescu, P-M., & Lambru, I. (2006, August).
Romanian translation of the Aspiration Index. Paper presented at the meeting of the American Psychological Association, New Orleans, LA.
Stevens, M. J., Constantinescu, P-M., & Lambru, I. (2006, July).
Romanian translation of the Satisfaction With Life Scale. Paper presented at the International Congress of Applied Psychology, Athens, Greece.
Lambru, I., Constantinescu, P-M., & Stevens, M. J. (2005, August).
Romanian translation of the Personal Meaning Profile. Paper presented at the meeting of the American Psychological Association, Washington, DC.

