Researcher Database - DOI AKIKO | Kobe Gakuin University

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DOI AKIKO

Department / Course

Kobe Gakuin University The Faculty of Psychology Department of Psychology

Job Professor

Academic background
～1989	Department of English School of Letters Kobe College
～2001	Doctoral Program (1st Semester) Kobe College Finished
～2005	Doctoral Program (2nd Semester) Kobe College Expired with Credits Obtained

Business career
2005 ～ 2024/03	Kobe College School of Human Sciences
2005 ～ 2009	Sonoda Women's University Faculty of Human Health
2006 ～ 2009	Kyoto Women's University Faculty of Human Development and Education
2009/04 ～ 2016/03	Kobe Gakuin University The Faculty of Humanities and Sciences, Department of Human Psychology
2016/04 ～ 2018/03	Kobe Gakuin University The Faculty of Humanities and Sciences Department of Human Psychology
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Book and thesis
2024/04	Papers	The Impact of COVID-19 on the mental health of employees in small- and medium-sized companies Job Stress Research,pp.201-210
2024	Papers	How Focusing Attitudes Contribute to Coping Strategies for Conflicts., Partnership Satisfaction, and Job Satisfaction The Journal of Humanistic Psychology,pp.183-191
2022/12	Papers	How focusing attitudes contribute to the relationship with others for adults: From the viewpoint of their relationship with self-efficacy, social skills, and locus of control Kobe Gakuin University Journal of Psychology,pp.1-7
2021/09/14	Books	Senses of Focusing, Vol.1 (Co-authored)
2021/03	Books	Reaching resilience (Co-authored)
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Academic conference presentation
2021/06	Helping people to benefit from PCA in daily lives (PCE2021)
2019/11	Finding Joy and Energy Inside: The Power of Taking Care of Yourself (the 2nd Asian Focusing International Conference, 華東師範大学, 上海、中国)
2019/05	Can We Capitalize on the New National License for Clinical Psychologist?: The Future of PCA Practices and Trainings in Japan (PCE Symposium Warsaw 2019, Copernicus Science Center, Warsaw, Poland)
2019/03	How to Weave in Focusing Essence to Mental Health Workshops (the 28th International Focusing Conference, Merida, Mexico)
2017/08	Recovering Your Energy at Work: Focusing as a Way to Positive Mental Health (The 1st Asia Focusing International Conference, 生田神社会館)
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Research topic, funded research, and department laboratory expense
2016/04 ～ 2020/03	Development of Positive Mental Health Promotion Programs for Workplaces and Schools Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
2013/04 ～ 2016/03	Self-Design Leadership: Developing a Leadership Training Program to enhance participant's strength Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
2011/04 ～ 2015/03	Supporting Helping Professionals Using Focusing and a Group Approach Research by External Competitive Fund Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)

Present specialized field
keyword(Please register each research keyword one by one.、Career Counseling、Encounter Group、Clinical Psychology、Focusing)

Belonging society
	International Positive Psychology Association

Committee and society
2023 ～	* PCE2024 Scientific Committee member
2020/04 ～ 2022/07	PCE 2022 Scientific committee member
2018/04 ～ 2019/11	the 2nd Asia Focusing Conference in Shanghai Organizing Committee member