Georgios A. Kougioumtzis

Dr. Georgios A. Kougioumtzis is an Associate Professor in the Department of Turkish and Modern Asian Studies, at National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece, in the field of Counseling, ICT, and Teaching Methodology; a Visiting Professor in the School of Psychology, at Neapolis University Pafos, Cyprus, in the field of Counseling / Educational Psychology, and Specific Learning Difficulties, and a Visiting Academic in the School of Social Sciences, at Hellenic Open University, Patras, Greece, in the field of Psychology / Counseling. He holds a Ph.D. in Pedagogics, Teaching Methodology, and Counseling / Teacher Mentoring, from the Department of Philosophy, Pedagogy, and Psychology - National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. He has published 12 books by IGI Global (USA) and Grigori Publications (Greece) in the fields of Educational Psychology, Counseling Psychology, Specific Learning Difficulties, and Teaching Methodology and ICT, and over than two hundred (200) papers. He is married and the father of three daughters.

Publications

Clinical Neuropsychological Profile and Interventions for Co-Occurrence of ADHD and ASD

The co-occurrence of ADHD and ASD presents a complex diagnostic challenge due to overlapping symptoms, potentially leading to one condition being treated while the other is...

Juvenile Delinquency: Risk Factors and Prevention Techniques

Juvenile delinquency is considered as the act of engaging in any illegal behavior by a person under the legal age of majority. Individual characteristics, family, school, peer...

Unrevealing the Pattern of Interrelationships Among Learning Behaviors, Executive Functions, and Social Functioning in Preschool-Age Children

Over the past twenty years, educational scholars have concentrated on determining factors such as socioeconomic position, emotional intelligence, personality, self-esteem, and...

Angelman Syndrome Neurocognitive and Linguistic Profile, Overlaps, Interventions, and Quality of Life

Dimitra V. Katsarou, Maria Theodoratou, Maria Sofologi, Georgios A. Kougioumtzis, Efthymia Efthymiou, Alexandros Argyriadis, Asterios Patsiaouras, Evangelos Mantsos, Agathi Argyriadi, Soultana Papadopoulou. © 2025. 14 pages.

Angelman Syndrome (AS) is a rare neurogenetic disorder caused by a mutation or deletion of the UBE3A gene on chromosome 15, affecting the brain's development and function....

Innovative Neuropsychological Interventions for ADHD and Asperger's Syndrome and Clinical Implications for Practitioners: Integrating Traditional Approaches With Emerging Technologies

Maria Theodoratou, Dimitra V. Katsarou, Kalliopi Megari, Soultana L. Papadopoulou, Efthymia Efthymiou, Maria Sofologi, Georgios A. Kougioumtzis, Vasiliki Yotsidi, Christiana Koundourou, Eugenia I. Toki, Marios Argyrides, Evangelos Mantsos. © 2025. 20 pages.

Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and Asperger's Syndrome, which now falls under Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) according to the DSM-5, represent two distinct...

Using AI to Support Children With Neurodevelopmental Disorders: A Qualitative Research

Artificial intelligence (AI) can significantly contribute to improving the mental health of children with neurodevelopmental disorders, such as autism and ADHD (Attention Deficit...

The Role of Support Networks for Children and Adolescents With Language Developmental Problems

This chapter presents the role of support networks for children and adolescents with language developmental problems. Support networks include family, school environment...

Perspectives of Cognitive, Psychosocial, and Learning Difficulties From Childhood to Adulthood: Practical Counseling Strategies

Children with learning disabilities can be as sharp as their peers; however, they may find it challenging to write, read, reason out information, spell things correctly, or...

Stress Management, Clinical Interventions, and Social Support of Students With Learning Disabilities

Children with learning disabilities face a fair number of problems on a daily basis. As a matter of fact, they suffer from high levels of stress and lack crucial social skills...

Implementing Inclusive Education in Mixed-Ability Classrooms by Employing Differentiated Instruction

Since the vast majority of classrooms worldwide include students with different learning styles, abilities, interests, needs, and also specific learning difficulties, educational...

Emphasizing the Developmental Trajectory of Executive Functions in Preschool, School Children, Adolescence, and Its Relations With School Performance: The Development of Executive Functions

The chapter attempts to emphasize the development of executive functions in preschool, elementary school children, and adolescents. Executive functions refer to a wide range of...

Specific Learning Disabilities and Psychosocial Difficulties in Children

Children with specific learning disorders (SLDs) exhibit academic difficulties disproportional to their intellectual capabilities. A significant percentage of school-aged...

School Bullying and Advocacy

In this chapter, the phenomenon of bullying is being approached. A phenomenon which is an internationally recognized problem, with multifactorial etiology. As this phenomenon...

Advocacy and Teacher Mentoring

Undoubtedly, key parameters in reinforcing the role of the teacher are guidance and his empowerment at the early stages of his training as a teacher. This chapter discusses the...

Specific Learning Disabilities - Implementation of an Intervention Program: An Analysis of a Case Study

Over the past three decades, the interest of teachers and parents has focused on a variety of learning difficulties that students face in school settings. A significant number of...

Advocacy and Teacher Mentoring

Undoubtedly, key parameters in reinforcing the role of the teacher are guidance and his empowerment at the early stages of his training as a teacher. This chapter discusses the...

School Bullying and Advocacy

In this chapter, the phenomenon of bullying is being approached. A phenomenon which is an internationally recognized problem, with multifactorial etiology. As this phenomenon...