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Stephanie Savona Ventura

Health Psychologist, Malta Psychology Professional Board

Biography

Profession/Job Title: Health Psychologist

Professional Body/Bodies Membership/Accreditation: Malta Psychology Professional Board

Geographical base (city/county/country): Malta

Therapeutic modality/modalities I offer Clinical Supervision on: Clinical Supervision in Health Psychology using creative modalities

Client Groups/Fields of interest I offer: Clinical Supervision on: I offer Clinical Supervision on chronic illness in children and adolescence

Significant/Relevant Experience/Achievements:
Working in a general hospital for the last 7 years. Currently reading for a PhD in chronic illness in children and adolescents using art therapy

Publications:

  • Savona-Ventura S. So Others May Live" – The perceptions, thoughts and fears of emergency first responders in crisis situations. Thesis: B.Psych., University of Malta, 2009
  • Savona-Ventura S. So others may live – The perceptions, thoughts and fears of Emergency First Responders in crisis situations. Malta Medical Journal, 2009, 21[suppl]:p.93
  • Savona-Ventura S. Changes in parental control and parenting styles across three generations and their impact on children's dietary habits in Malta. Thesis: MSc Health Psych, University of Surrey, U.K., 2012
  • Savona-Ventura S, Scerri C, Savona-Ventura C. Contributory influences promoting childhood adiposity in a Mediterranean Island population. In: Childhood Obesity: Causes, Management and Challenges. Nova Science Publishers, New York, 2013, p.63-90
  • Savona-Ventura S, Ogden J. Psychological relationship between parental control and parenting styles across three generations and their impact on dietary habits in Malta. Scientific programme & abstracts. 13th Meeting of the Mediterranean Group for the Study of Diabetes. April 4-7, MGSD, Paris, 2013, p.97.
  • Savona-Ventura S. Psychological aspects of health care in diabetics. Scientific programme & abstracts. 13th Meeting of the Mediterranean Group for the Study of Diabetes. April 4-7, MGSD, Paris, 2013, p.96.
  • Savona-Ventura C, Savona-Ventura S. Endogenous physiological teratogenesis. The Maltese population – A Case Study. LAP LAMBERT Academic Publ., Germany, 2013, +132p., ISBN: 978-3-659-39978-7
  • Savona-Ventura S, Savona-Ventura C. Factors determining gender ratio in the Maltese population. Malta Medical Journal, 25 (2013); 3:19-24
  • Savona-Ventura C, Savona-Ventura S. The inheritance of obesity. Best Pract Res Clin Obstet Gynaecol, 2014 Oct 25. pii: S1521-6934(14)00203-X. doi:10.1016/j.bpobgyn.2014.07.023.
  • Ogden J et al [incl. Savona-Ventura S]. Changes in aspects of the home environment and eating behavior across three generations of women: a quazi-longitudinal study in 4 Mediterranean and non-Mediterranean countries. Journal of Health Psychology
  • Savona Ventura C; Formosa C; Savona Ventura S; Cefai Aboulezz D. Childhood Adiposity – Solutions for a National Epidemic. J Obes Weight Loss Ther, 2015, 5:2; http://dx.doi.org/10.4172/2165-7904.1000257

Offering private clinical supervision: Yes
Offering Zoom/Skype clinical supervision: Yes

Email: steffi.savona@gmail.com