Petru Stefaroi

PETRU STEFAROI is a psychologist and social worker in the field of social assistance and special education, former Associate Professor at Pro Humanitas University Bucharest/ Suceava, Bachelor's Degree in Psychology and Social Work; Master's Degree in Management and Human Resources; Doctoral Studies in Philosophy; Art School (Theater). Professions/positions held during the career: Teacher (Pre-university – Tenured; University – Associate), Psychologist, Psycho-pedagogue, Assistant Director (Theater), Head of Service, (Social) Executive Director of the General Directorate of Social Assistance and Child Protection Suceava.

Articles and Books :

* The Ideological-doctrinal Dimension of Social Work. The Theory, Method and Practice of Contemporary Social Work – Between the Ethical-religious Model and the Neo-humanistic Model, Social Work Review, No. 4, University of Bucharest, Polirom Publishing House, 2019.

* The Role of Philosophy in the Professional Formation and Effectiveness of the Social Worker's Intervention. Social Work Review, No. 2, University of Bucharest, Polirom Publishing House, 2019.

* Humanistic and New-humanistic Approaches and Methods in the Management of Social Assistance Organizations, chapter in the collective volume Theory and Practice in the Management of Social Assistance Services, C.V. Cormos, Cluj-Napoca University Press, Cluj-Napoca, 2019.

* The Humanistic Perspective on Intervention and Change in Community Social Work. Roles, Activities, Qualities and Conducts of the Community Social Worker. Social Work Review, No. 2, University of Bucharest, Polirom Publishing House, 2018.

* Humanistic Paradigm of Social Work or Brief Introduction in Humanistic Social Work, Social Work Review, No. 1, University of Bucharest, Polirom Publishing House, 2012.

* Social & Emotional Development Disorders of Institutionalized Child. From The Survival Objective towards the Happiness Objective in Social Work for Children, Social Work Review, No. 1-2, University of Bucharest, Polirom Publishing House, 2008.

* Humanistic Perspective on Customer in Social Work, Social Work Review, No. 1-2, University of Bucharest, Polirom Publishing House, 2009.

* Efficient Management Particularity in Social Work), Social Work Review, No. 3, University of Bucharest, Polirom Publishing House. 2007.

* PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT STARTS IN CHILDHOOD: How to Educate the Child Through Personal Development for

a Successful Adulthood – Dual Humanistic Approach. Amazon KDP, USA, 2024.

* PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT versus COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: Dual and Complex Humanistic Approach to the Relation Between Person and Community, to Child Education/ Development and Professional Training/ Growth. Amazon KDP, USA, 2024.

* HUMANISTIC PERSONOLOGY: A HUMANISTIC-ONTOLOGICAL THEORY OF THE PERSON & PERSONALITY Applications in Therapy, Social Work, Education, Management and Art (Theater), The Humanistic Personology Project. Paperback & Hardcover & E-book Editions, 2015, 2017, 2023, 2023.

* GENETIC PERSONOLOGY: The Formation, Functioning and Development of the Person & Personality. A Humanistic-Ontological Approach, The Humanistic Personology Project. Paperback & E-book & Hardcover Editions, 2017, 2017, 2021.

* THE HUMANISTIC APPROACH IN PSYCHOLOGY & PSYCHOTHERAPY, SOCIOLOGY & SOCIAL WORK, PEDAGOGY & EDUCATION, MANAGEMENT AND ART: Personal Development and Community Development, Paperback & E-book Editions, 2012, 2016.

* PHILOSOPHY AND SOCIAL WORK: Philosophical Bases, Models and Sources for a Humanistic Social Work, The Humanistic Philosophy Project, Paperback & E-book & Hardcover Editions, 2017, 2017, 2020.

* HUMANISTIC PHILOSOPHY: Humanistic and Pro-Humanistic Ideas, Values, Orientations, Movements, Methods, and Representatives in Philosophy, Science, Society, and Social Practices, The Humanistic Social Work Project. Paperback & E-book & Hardcover Editions, 2016, 2017, 2022.

* HUMANISTIC SOCIAL WORK – The THIRD WAY / FORCE in Theory, Practice and Politics. Core Qualities, Skills and Conducts of the Practitioner, 2023. The Humanistic Social Work Project, Hardcover Edition, 2023.

* HUMANE & SPIRITUAL QUALITIES OF THE PROFESSIONAL IN HUMANISTIC SOCIAL WORK: Humanistic Social Work - The THIRD WAY in Theory and Practice, The Humanistic Social Work Project, Paperback & Hardcover & E-book Editions, 2014, 2015, 2019.

* HAPPINESS THEORY IN SOCIAL WORK: From Care Management to Happiness Management), Lumen Publishing House, Iasi, 2009.