Research - Presentations

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Research projects and Presentations
- Chaniotakis, I., Diamantakos, E., McCune, S. (2024). “Melampous Dog Assisted Interventions Multidisciplinary Team (Greece) and Animal Assisted Interventions Code of Practice Issued by the Society for Companion Animal Studies (UK).” 23rd Conference of the International Society of Anthrozoology, Hartpury, UK.
- Diamantakos, E., Chaniotakis, I. (2024). Human – Animal Relationship through the Ages, Animal Assisted Intervention Programmes and the Role of Animals in Child Development. Open Access Library Journal, 11: e11277.
- Kleftaras, G., Diamantakos, E. (2024). The Effect of a Dog Assisted Activity Programme on Elementary Students’ Self-esteem. International Journal of Caring Sciences, 17(1), pp.323–335.
- Kleftaras, G., Diamantakos, E. (2024). Dog Assisted Activities and their effect on the depression of elementary students. Psychology, 15, pp. 1–15.
- Chaniotakis, I., Diamantakos, E., Tetradi, E., Harokopou, A., Koutrias, A., Papageorgiou, E., Kontarini, A., Chari, A., Haralampopoulos, H. (2021). Introducing a Canine-Assisted Intervention Programme into Group Psychotherapy for Children and Adolescents in a Greek Hospital Institution. International Journal of Child Development and Mental Health, 9(2), 27–35.
- Kleftaras, G., Diamantakos, E., Chaniotakis, I. (2020). “Effects of Dog Assisted Activity on the Self-esteem and Depressive Symptomatology of 9 to 11 Year Old Elementary Students in Greece.” 29th Conference of the International Society of Anthrozoology, Liverpool, UK.
- Chaniotakis, I., Diamantakos, E., Tetradi, E., Papageorgiou, E., Haralampopoulos, H. (2019). Implementation of an Animal Assisted Intervention Program into a General Hospital’s Psychiatric Clinic for First Time in Greece. Archives A.P.P.A.C., 25(4), pp. 14–17.
- Diamantakos, E. (2019). “Dog Staff Behavioural Change as a Means Of Promoting Welfare in Shelter/Kennel Dogs.” Association of Pet Behaviour Counsellors, Annual Conference, Kettering, UK.
- Chaniotakis, I., Diamantakos, E., Mantziaras, G., Manousoudakis, A., Kostomitsopoulos, N. (2018). Improving Military Dogs’ Welfare: Is there a Place for Handlers’ Beliefs and Perceptions? Society & Animals, 26(4).
- Diamantakos, E., Haniotakis, Y., Tetradi, E., Papageorgiou, E., Kleftaras, G. (2017). “The effects of a Dog Assisted Therapy Programme in Autism, Bipolar Disorder and Psychosis in Three Different Case Studies in the Psychiatric Clinic of a Military Hospital.” 16th Pan-Hellenic Conference of Psychological Study, Thessaloniki, Greece.
- Diamantakos, E., Kleftaras, G. (2016). “Dog Assisted Activities in elementary school in Greece. Effects on the students’ self-esteem, school progress, adaptation and depressive symptomatology.” International Society of Anthrozoology conference, Barcelona, Spain.
- Diamantakos, E., Kleftaras, G. (2016). “Application of Animal Assisted Activity Programme in the Primary Education: Effects on progress, adaptation, self-esteem and depression symptomatology.” 6th Pan-Hellenic Congress of Counselling Psychology, Athens, Greece.
- Diamantakos, E. (2015). “Animal Assisted Activities/Therapies Programmes in Greece.” 5th Pan-Hellenic Congress of Autism, Piraeus, Greece.
- Mamuna, A., Diamantakos, E. (2015). “Application of Animal Assisted Therapy Programme for Children with Autistic Spectrum Disorders – Case Study.” 5th Pan-Hellenic Congress of Autism, Piraeus, Oral Presentation.
- Haniotakis, Y., Diamantakos, E., Manousoudakis, A., Matziaras, G., Giannarakos, G. (2013). “The Beliefs of Military Working Dog Personnel as a Means to Identify Possible Welfare Factors that Influence Military Working Dogs of the Hellenic Air Force.” 10th Pan-Hellenic Conference of Small Animal Veterinary, Athens, Greece.
- Lieutenant Haniotakis, Y., Chief Master Sergeant Diamantakos, E. (2013). Listing the possible factors that influence the Welfare of the Military Working Dogs serving in the Hellenic Air Force. Hellenic Air Force Supply Command (in Greek).
- Diamantakos, E., Kleftaras, G. (2012). “The effects of Animal Assisted Activities Programmes on the mental health, school performance and adaptation in the school environment of kindergarten pupils.” 4th Pan-Hellenic Congress of Counselling Psychology, Thessaloniki, Greece.
- Diamantakos, E., Kleftaras, G. (2011). “Animal Assisted Activities/Therapies Programmes as an alternative option of managing psychological health problems.” 3rd seminar of autistic disorders ΕΨΥΠΕΑ, Book of Abstracts, p. 32, Messologi, Greece.
- McBride, E. Anne, Diamantakos, Evangelos, Viney, Debbie (2010). “Effects of animal assisted activity on 7-11 year old girls in institutional care in Greece.” 12th International Association of Human Animal Interaction Organisations (IAHAIO) conference, Abstract Book, p. 89, Stockholm, Sweden.