University of the Aegean, Rhodes, Greece.

Dr Yota Xanthacou is Professor in the Department of Preschool Education Sciences and Educational Design, School of Humanities at the University of the Aegean. Her research interests concentrate on Family and School (Family Theories), Creative Thinking and Learning, European Dimension in Education, School Phobia, School Refusal, School Failure, Children's Illustration, Curricula. She has published many articles in peer-reviewed journals and has written many chapters in edited volumes.