Igor is a university professor with lecture experience in Europe, Asia, and America. He is a long-time consultant to the World Bank, Washington D.C., the United States, and an expert in finance and money laundering prevention.

He has published several scientific papers in renowned world scientific journals and participated in several scientific and economic conferences at home and abroad. He is the author of seven university textbooks as well as the book “ECONOMICS”, which is still used today in schools of economics in Serbia, published by the Institute for Textbooks, Belgrade. Igor graduated from the Alpbach Summer School of European Integrations in Austria and received the internationally recognized degree in “Law of the European Union”. Furthermore, he studied abroad in America, Russia and Europe.

Igor has been the president of the board of education in the International Police Association IPA for years, where he organizes many professional trainings for the members of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. He is a permanent member of the FMA (Financial Management Association, American University Chapter Washington DC), AAII (American Association of Individual Investors), ACA (The Association of Credit and Collection Professionals), Business Intelligence Professionals, CFA Society of Washington D.C., and many others. He is an authorized trainer for mediation in peaceful settlement of disputes, licensed by the Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Serbia. He is specialized in the following fields of mediation: ”Mediator as a registered business entity” and “ Micro expressions and their application in mediation processes – advanced communication skills”.

Igor is a consultant in our company and the organizer of the entire team for all countries in which we do trainings, testing, and professional development. He is a lecturer at the BASIC TRAINING FOR INTERMEDIARIES- MEDIATORS.

Dr. sci Nevenka Pavličić, Clinical psychology specialist

Nevenka is a university professor in Business Psychology I and II. She completed her specialization in medical psychology at the Faculty of Medicine in Belgrade. She has held numerous educational seminars in the field of applied psychology: conflict management, negotiation, public relations, performance appraisal of employees, mobbing problems.

Nevenka uses her knowledge and experience in the field of applied psychology in the selection of students employed in the private and public sector in Montenegro, where she is also an HR consultant.

In the field of PSYCHOLOGICAL DIAGNOSTICS, she is a specialist in the comprehensive interpretation system of the RORSCHACH TEST (USA), one of the most famous psychological tests in the world, as well as the PAI TEST (PERSONALITY ASSESSMENT INVENTORY), a highly regarded test in psychopathology. In the field of PSYCHOTHERAPY, Nevenka is the owner of the REBT ALBERT ELLIS INSTITUTE license, awarded by the University of the State of New York, USA, where clients use special psychotherapeutic techniques to improve interpersonal relationships and get clear guidelines on how to form teams and selections of managers. In the field of Human Resources Analysis, Nevenka obtained the internationally recognized certificate at the INSTITUT FUR KOGNITIVES MANAGEMENT, GERMANY. In addition to the above listed, Nevenka also studied at other recognized institutions in Europe and America. Nevenka is permanently employed at the Clinical Center in Podgorica, at the psychiatric clinic, and is an expert HR consultant in several companies in the country and abroad.

Some of the institutions, companies, private and public sectors that have passed some of the training that Nevenka trained, tested, and improved their business are:

Central Bank of Montenegro

Employment Service of Montenegro

Customs Administration of Montenegro

Telekom Montenegro

Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Montenegro

Mortgage bank AD Podgorica

Mogorska commercial bank Podgorica

NLB Bank Montenegro

CKB Podgorica

Montenegrin Commercial Bank

Montenegroinsurance d.o.o.

Faculty of Economics Podgorica

Faculty of Metallurgy and Technology, Podgorica

Podgorica Police Academy

Faculty of Dramatic Arts Cetinje

Higher Business School, University of Montenegro

Promonte

Telenor

Hotel Montenegro (Hilton Podgorica)

INA, Montenegro

DOO Monteco inc, Pogorica

BAR CODE, Podgorica

MONET DOO, Podgorica

and numerous other companies

Nevenka is the author of several books and internationally recognized papers in the world’s leading scientific journals, as well as a guest- professor at several faculties in Europe. She is our team leader for Montenegro, Albania, and Croatia, and she conducts online training and specializations for clients from all over the world.

Snežana Ivković, was born in Belgrade on February 22, 1971. She enrolled at the Faculty of Law in 1989 and graduated in March 1994 with an average grade of 8.50. She studied criminology and was active in many groups that organized themselves in the subject of criminal law, criminology, and criminalistics.

She worked as an intern in the Second Municipal Court in Belgrade in March 1995. After being assigned to the criminal department in 1996, she worked as an intern in the K Department and the Extrajudicial Chamber (VK Chamber) of the Second Municipal Court in Belgrade. After the expiration of her internship in March 1997, she passed the bar exam with all honors. She was then assigned to the position of court associate at the investigative department of the Second Municipal Court in Belgrade.

In March 2005, she was elected as a judge and was assigned to the investigative department of the Second Municipal Court in Belgrade. Meanwhile, she continued her education related to criminal matters: in 2005-06 she participated in a project of the Canadian Institute for Conflict Resolution in Criminal Matters. She received the title of mediator, with a degree in Mediation in the existence of a third neutral party marked TPN 1 and the title Senior Mediator – Conflict Resolution in Particular Crisis Situations Working with Hostages and Negotiating with Kidnappers regarding a criminal matter, marked TPN 3. This contributed to a greater number of peaceful termination of proceedings—including but not limited to indictments, domestic violence cases, other confrontations, and other proceedings involving violent crime.

Evidence: certificates of the Canadian Institute for Criminal Conflict Resolution TPN 1 and TPN3.

She is a member of the International Association “GEMME” and a member of the working group of the Ministry of Justice. As a criminal judge, she participated in the adoption of the Law on Mediation in Criminal Matters. As a member of the association, she cooperates with mediators and judges of other countries. As a judge she participated in the work and representation of our country in Paris on March 20, 2018, and in The Hague in October that year.

She has scheduled mediations every week at The First Basic Court in Belgrade. She is one of the most sought-after mediator judges in Belgrade. The results speak for themselves: 95% of cases per mediation are assigned to her. In addition to judicial work, which is reflected in the fact that she judges every day, she also schedules mediation procedures. In most cases, they are resolved successfully by agreement among parties involved.

After the reform of the judiciary in January 2010, she was appointed Deputy President of the Investigation Department of the First Basic Court in Belgrade. She was responsible for the operation of the Investigation Department.

According to the report of the AVP, having the largest number of resolved cases in the investigation department. From October 1, 2013, she was transferred to the criminal department of this court, having in mind the application of the now new CPC.

She shows exceptional results at the criminal department of the First Basic Court in Belgrade, which are reflected in the fact that the norm of overcoming the inflow was always around 198.96%. It had a small number of appealed decisions and a very small number of revoked decisions in the period from 01.07.2015-30.06 .2018. Out of a total of 797 decisions made, she had 11 revoked decisions, or 1.38% of total decisions during this period. This ultimately reduced the amount of cases brought to court.

The Commission of the High Court in Belgrade for conducting the procedures of evaluation and determination of the evaluation of the work of judges from February 13, 2018. year evaluated her work in the period from 01.07.2015. until 30.06.2018. She was assessed as “extremely successful in performing the judicial function”.

She also worked as a spokesperson for the First Basic Court in Belgrade, initially related to the investigative matter, and then related to the work and representation of the court and its organization. She was frequently invited as a guest on various shows such as “Belgrade Chronicle ”on RTS 1,“ Good Morning Belgrade ”on“ Studio B ”, as well as “Morning Program ” on “Pink ”.

She pursued higher education, enrolling in doctoral studies at the University of Belgrade, Faculty of Law, Criminal Studies. She passed and defended her final thesis on master’s academic studies and defended her pre-doctoral thesis entitled “Criminal offense of participation in a fight, Article 123 of the CC ”, and the preparation of a doctoral dissertation on the topic “Criminal offense of Domestic Violence , Article 194 of the CC” is in progress, where her mentor is prof. Dr. Nataša Delić.

On 2 July, 2010, she received a certificate from the Judicial Academy in Belgrade specializing in children’s rights in criminal and legal protection of minors and the opportunity to act in all phases of proceedings against adult perpetrators of crimes listed in Art. 150 of the Law on Juvenile Delinquents and Criminal Legal Protection of Juveniles.

On 25 March, 2016, she received a certificate from the Judicial Academy, which refers to the investigation of traffic accidents. On 12-13 May 2017, she earned another certificate from the Judicial Academy specializing in Article 28 items 1 and 2 of the Law on Prevention of Domestic Violence.

She completed a training at the Judicial Academy on special criminal acts involving bribery and corruption. The amendments to the new CPC that came into force on March 1, 2018 were accounted for.

She also published papers in the Bulletin of the Second Municipal Court in Belgrade and the First Basic Court in Belgrade. In bulletin number 1 of the First Basic Court in Belgrade, she published a paper entitled “Criminal offense of endangering security under Art. 138 CC”.

As a judge, she passed on her knowledge to trainees and associates. She lectured on several occasions, all to transfer knowledge to younger generations in the field of criminal procedure. She is also on the list of mentors of the Judicial Academy.

In our company, Snežana is a lecturer for our BASIC TRAINING FOR MEDIATORS.

Jelena Bojović, International master trainer, accredited coach, professional consultant

Jelena Bojović is a licensed coach. She is one of the leading coaches of development skills in our area region, as well as a successful professional consultant who has been developing the potential of employees in domestic and foreign companies for years.

She has been successfully consulting for more than 10 years. Since then, she has held many trainings, workshops, and education programs throughout the region. As a professional consultant, she held both individual sessions and training for team development in domestic and foreign companies.

After a series of specializations around the world with the most recognized experts, she got licensed for coaching and training. She learned firsthand from top experts such as Marilyn W. Atkinson, Marshall Goldsmith, Bryan Tracy, Bob Proctor, Mickael Dufourneaud, Silvia Viola, Lynn Skotnitsky, Carle Benedetti, Laura Silver, John Parr, Paul Paterson, and many others.

Jelena has completed the following internationally recognized educations in the country and abroad:

Parent as a Coach, Canada

PCM Coach and Coach, France

Intuitive and success Coaching, ACEP

Hazard Hunt – Dekra, Scotland

Leading Safety Performance – Dekra, Scotland

Safe Mind Safe Body – Dekra, Scotland

High-Performance Team Coach, Canada

PCM Coach and Coach, France

NLP Master Trainer, Switzerland / German Association

Quick goals, Australia

Ericson Coaching, Canada

Coaching for Leadership, Marshall Goldsmith, USA

Point of You Coaching, Israel

Maximum Achievement, Brian Tracy, USA

OLI development skills trainer, Belgrade

Top communicator – Persona Global, San Francisco

Brain Team – Silva Method, Texas USA

Emotional intelligence – Silva method, Texas USA

Time and stress management – Silva method, Texas USA

Jelena is qualified and licensed to conduct in-house and open training:

PCM training

Coaching and mentoring

Leadership

Leading teams

Leading people

Improving one’s resource situation

Problem-solving

Stress management

Successful change management

High-performance team

Think out of the box

Creating and spreading a constructive organizational culture

Situational leadership

Setting and achieving goals

Making decisions

Delegation

Change management

Conflict management

Time management

Stress management

Employee motivation

Customer oriented management

Communication skills, multiple levels

Communication in challenging situations

Communication skills and building productive interpersonal relationships

Customer relations

Negotiation skills

Assertive communication

Presentation skills

Public appearance

Emotional intelligence

Conducting meetings

Professional sales skills

Basic training coach for a mediator

Coach training …

With years of experience, training, and practical application of coaching, she has become an experienced professional coach who supports clients in a unique and creative way. Her clients have visible results and show great progress in a very short time.

So far, she has improved the business of many companies: HF Group, Optima Group, Magna Seating, Michelin / Tiger Tires, Bosch, Geodis, Tetrapak, Komercijalna Banka, Design and Architecture, Ametek / Dunkermotoren, DDOR, Wiener Insurance Group, Generali, ProCredit Bank, Erste Bank, NLB Bank, Komercijalna Banka, Valjaonica bakra Sevojno, Falke, Aptiv, NIS, Elixir group, Nelt, Carlsberg, Polimark, VIP Mobile, Fiat, IBM, Adacta, Merck …

So far, more than 10,000 participants have completed her training.

Many years of experience in various sectors of the economy, together with her formal education in Economics (major: Management), gives her the ability to understand and professionally assist her clients and the way they do business.

Her sons Stefan, Aleksandar, and Dušan are her greatest strength and motivation.

The question she asks herself every day is:

“What can I do today, to leave a better world for generations to come?”

In our company, Jelena is a team leader for Slovenia, Bosnia, and Herzegovina, and one of the team leaders for Serbia. She conducts online training and specializations for clients from all over the world, as well as a lectures in our BASIC TRAINING FOR MEDIATORS.

Željka Košutić – Institute of Mental Health

Professional and scientific titles:

– Doctor of Medical Sciences, spec. – acquired at the Faculty of Medicine in Kragujevac in 2019.

– Specialist in psychiatry – acquired at the Faculty of Medicine in Belgrade in 2007.

– Doctor of Medicine – acquired at the Faculty of Medicine in Belgrade in 2001.

Workplace:

– Day hospital for adolescents within the Clinic for Children and Youth of the Institute of Mental Health.

– Cabinet for protection of children from abuse and neglect within the Clinic for Children and Youth of the Institute for Mental Health.

Education:

– She enrolled in a specific specialization in forensic psychiatry in October 2017 at the Faculty of Medicine in Belgrade.

– She enrolled in doctoral academic studies in the field of neuroscience in November 2008 at the Faculty of Medicine in Kragujevac and successfully defended the thesis on February 18, 2019. years.

– Specialization in psychiatry began in October 2002 and passed the specialist exam in February 2007 with an excellent grade.

– She completed the obligatory medical internship at the Clinical Center of Serbia 200l-2002. and passed the professional exam in July 2002.

– She graduated from the Faculty of Medicine in Belgrade in 2001.

Medical work experience:

– Head of the Day Hospital for Adolescents at the Institute of Mental Health from January 1, 2018. years onwards.

– Head of the Cabinet for the Protection of Children from Abuse and Neglect at the Institute for Mental Health in Belgrade, from September 2015 to September 2017.

– Clinical work as a specialist in psychiatry in the Day Hospital for Adolescents at the Clinic for Children and Youth at the Institute of Mental Health in Belgrade, from February 2010 onwards.

– Coordinator of the Center for Education at the Special Psychiatric Hospital “Dr. Laza Lazarevic” in Belgrade, from October 2007 to February 2010.

– Clinical work as a psychiatry specialist at the Special Psychiatric Hospital “Dr. Laza Lazarevic” in Belgrade, from February 2007 to February 2010.

– She Performed clinical work as a psychiatry specialist at the Institute for Mental Health, the Institute for Psychiatry of the Clinical Center of Serbia, and the Special Hospital for Psychiatric Diseases “Dr. Laza Lazarević, from October 2002 to October 2006.

– Work based on an employment contract in the Department for Health Prevention of the Ministry of the Interior of the Republic of Serbia as a doctor of medicine from March 2004 to September 2004.

– General medical experience, performed at the Clinical Center of Serbia from July 2001 to July 2002.

Professional engagement in Consulting:

-Participation in the UNICEF project “Improvement of children’s rights through strengthening of the justice and social protection system” in partnership with the Ministry of Justice and the Ministry of Labor, Employment, Veterans and Social Affairs, within the IPA 2013 program as an expert consultant from March 1, 2015, to 1 February 2016.

Additional professional training:

– Education in Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy under the guidance of Prof. Dr. Jezdimir Zdravkovic began in October 2005 and ended on June 18, 2012. years.

– Good clinical practice-basic course organized by the Association of Professionals in the field of clinical trials of Serbia (ACRP) in Belgrade from 09-11.02.2012. years.

– Zonal school for young psychiatrists within the WPA co-sponsored XIII Congress of the Association of Psychiatrists of Serbia in Belgrade from 19-22. October 2008.

Participation in congresses:

-V Congress with international participation of the Society for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Related Professions of Serbia, Zlatibor, 2019 – oral presentation “Identity of the Daily Hospital for Adolescents within the Institute of Mental Health”

-Mitkovic Voncina M, Kosutic Z, Pesic D, Todorovic D, Peulic A, Lazarevic M, Rakovic Dobroslavic I, Djuric M, Pejovic Milovancevic M, Lecic Tosevski D. Psychosocial predictors of clinical depression in emerging adults: effects of gender moderated by family structure. Abstract book, 23 IACAPAP Congress, Prague 23-27. July 2018

-Seventh Forum of the Institute of Mental Health, Belgrade, 2018-oral presentation “The importance of assertive communication in school and social functioning of adolescents”.

-IV Congress with international participation of the Association for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Related Professions of Serbia, Zlatibor, 2016-poster presentation “The impact of negative life events and affective attachment on the development of depression in adolescence.”

XVI International ESCAP Congress, Madrid, 2015-oral presentation of the paper “Vicissitude of identity development in Serbian adolescents”.

-XIV National Congress of the Association of Psychiatrists of Serbia and III Congress of the Association of Psychiatrists of Eastern Europe and the Balkans, Belgrade, 2012-poster presentation of the paper: “Social maturity of adolescents with anxiety disorders-connection with personality dimensions.”

-WPA co-sponsored XIII Congress of the Association of Psychiatrists of Serbia, Belgrade, 2008-poster presentation of the paper: “Analysis of socio-demographic characteristics of involuntarily hospitalized patients.”

-V World Congress of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Barcelona, 2007. year – poster presentation of the paper: “Assertiveness concerning social structure”.

-I Congress of Physiological Sciences of Serbia and Montenegro with international participation, Belgrade, 2005 – poster presentation of the paper: “Modified hemoglobin in patients on long-term therapy with Clozapin”.

Published papers:

– Mitkovic Voncina M, Kosutic Z, Pesic D, Todorovic D, Peulic A, Lazarevic M, Rakovic Dobroslavic I, Djuric M, Bradic Z, Pejovic Milovancevic M, Gotlib D, Lecic Tosevski D.” FamilyandPersonalityPredictorsof ClinicalDepressionandAnxiety in Emerging Adults: Common, Distinctive, or a Vulnerability Continuum? “ The Journal of Nervous and Mental. 2018 Jun 15. doi: 10.1097 / NMD.0000000000000839. [Epub ahead of print]

– Kosutic Z, Mitkovic Voncina M, Dukanac V, Lazarevic M, Rakovic Dobroslavic I, Soljaga M, Peulic A, Djuric M, Pesic D, Bradic Z, Lecic Tosevski D.” Attachment and emotional regulation in adolescents with depression” Vojnosanit Pregl 2017, OnLine-First (00): 60-60. https://doi.org/10.2298/VSP160928060K M23, IF 0.367

– Bradic Z, Kosutic Z, Mitkovic Voncina M, Jahovic S, Todorovic D, Mandic Maravic V, Peulic A, Rakovic Dobroslavic I, Milosavljevic M, Aleksic M, Lecic Tosevski D. “Multicomponent Treatment in a Day Hospital for Adolescents: A Case of Good Practice”, Psychiatr Serv2016; 67 (9): 943-5. M22, IF 2.888

– Grujičić R., Kalanj M, Radosavljev-Kirćanski J, Košutić Ž, Pejović-Milovančević M. 2016.” Examining the degree of trauma and the impact of abuse and neglect on the personality dimensions of adolescents”, Psychiatry Today 48, (2): 191-200.

– Kosutic Z, Mitkovic Voncina M, Lazarevic M, Bradic Z, Aleksic M, Rakovic Dobroslavic I, Peulic A, Jahovic S, Todorovic D, Pesic D, Milosavljevic M, Lecic Tosevski D. “Depression in adolescence, negative life events and sense of coherence ”,Psychiatry Today 2015; 47 (2): 165-175.

– Bradić Z, Košutić Ž, Pejić M. “How to understand and prevent suicide and suicidal behavior among young people”, Acta medica semendrica 2012; 24: 125-129.

– Košutić Ž, Dukanac V, Bradić Z, Mitković M, Mandić-Maravić V, Pejić M, Mitić M, Peulić A, Raković I, Lečić Toševski D.” Assertiveness in adolescents with anxiety disorders – connection with personality dimensions, social maturity, and sociodemographic characteristics”, Psychiatry Today 2012; 44 (1): 47-59.

– The entire paper in the proceedings of the international conference

– Pejović-Milovančević M, Radosavljev-Kirćanski J, Kalanj M, Minčić T, Košutić Ž, Grujić R, Mitković-Vončina M.” Abuse and neglect as a source of trauma to children and youth – the response of the health system in Serbia”, U: 4. Professional seminar with international participation: Trauma. Kranjska Gora, 2016: 36-43.

Abstract in the proceedings of the international conference:

– Košutić Ž, Mitković M, Bradić Z, Raković I, Peulić A, Pejić M, Aleksić M, Milosavljević M, Jahović S, Todorović D, Pešić D.” Influence of negative life events and affective attachment on the development of depression in adolescence”, IV Congress with international participation of the Association for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Related Professions of Serbia, Zlatibor. Book of abstracts, 2016: 124-125.

– Košutić Ž, Mitković Vončina M, Bradić Z, Raković DobroslavićI, Peulić A, Lazarević M, Đurić M, Todorović D, Pešić D, Kalanj M. “Depression in adolescence – emotional regulation and the experience of coherence”, The first Croatian Congress on Mental Health of Children and Youth with International Participation, Zagreb. Book of abstracts, 2016: 59.

– Bradic Z, Jahovic S, Mitkovic-Voncina M, Kosutic Z, Todorovic D.” Medication in the perception of adolescents – friend or foe?2, VI Forum of the Institute of Mental Health and 1st International Review of Psychiatry. 5-7 June 2014 Belgrade, Serbia. Psychiatry Day 2014; 46 (1): 79.

– Dukanac V, Košutić Ž, Bradić Z, Mitković M, Mandić Maravić V, Pejić M, Mitić M, Peulić A, Raković I, Lečić Toševski D.” Social maturity of adolescents with anxiety disorders – connection with personality dimensions”, 14th National Congress of the Serbian Psychiatric Association and 3rd Congress of the Psychiatric Association for Eastern Europe and the Balkans, Belgrade, Serbia. Book of abstracts; Psychiatry Day 2012; suppl. 44 (1-232): 111.

– Bradić Z, Košutić Ž, Dukanac V, Mitić M, Mitković M, Pejić M, Peulić A, Raković I, Lečić Toševski D. “Negative life events and the experience of coherence in adolescents with depressive disorder”, 14th National Congress of the Serbian Psychiatric Association and 3rd Congress of the Psychiatric Association for Eastern Europe and the Balkans, Belgrade, Serbia. Book of abstracts; Psychiatry Day 2012; suppl. 44 (1-232): 113-114.

– Bradić Z, Mitković M, Pejić M, Peulić A, Raković I, Košutić Ž, Dukanac V, Mitić M, Lečić Toševski D. “Emotional correlates of adolescent depression – affective attachment and emotional regulation”,14th National Congress of the Serbian Psychiatric Association and 3rd Congress of the Psychiatric Association for Eastern Europe and the Balkans, Belgrade, Serbia. Book of abstracts; Psychiatry Day 2012; suppl. 44 (1-232): 114.

Clinical work and interests:

– Application of cognitive-behavioral psychotherapy in individual and group settings.

– Application of a combined approach (which includes the integration of pharmacotherapy and psychotherapy) in working with adolescents.

– Psychotherapeutic work with patients with all anxiety and phobic disorders, especially with adolescents.

– Forensic psychiatry

Scientific research work and interests:

– Research in the field of psychiatric disorders that occur in adolescence

– Integration of pharmacotherapy and psychotherapy

– Forensic psychiatry

Participation in clinical trials:

– Researcher in the Clinical Study “Randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study of the drug TEV-50717 (deutetrabenazine) for the treatment of Tourette’s syndrome in children and adolescents” from 2018 onwards.

– Researcher in the Clinical Study “Multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo and active-controlled trial to evaluate the efficacy of brexpiprazole monotherapy in the treatment of adolescents (13-17 years of age) with schizophrenia” from 2018 onwards.

– Researcher in the Clinical Study “Long-term, an open continuation of the study to monitor the use of an adjustable dose of vortioxetine in patients of pediatric age and adolescents suffering from major depressive disorder (MDD), aged 7 to 18 years” from 2017 and further.

– Researcher in the Clinical Study “Randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, intervention study with the active reference drug (fluoxetine) to investigate the use of a fixed-dose of vortioxetine in pediatric patients aged 12 to 17 years, suffering from major depressive disorder, MDD ”from 2017 onwards.

– Associate in the clinical trial of the company Alkaloid: “Efficacy and safety of the drug Sizap (olanzapine) in the treatment of schizophrenia and bipolar disorder”, during 2012 and 2013.

– Researcher in the Clinical Study “Twenty-six-week, open-label, multicenter study of the long-term safety of flexible-dose asenapine in adolescents with schizophrenia” during 2012 and 2013.

– Researcher in the Clinical Study “Long-term, multicenter, open-label study of tolerability and safety of flexible-dose aripriprazole in adolescents with schizophrenia” during 2012 and 2013.

– Associate in the national, prospective, multicenter, non-interventional trial of therapeutic and diagnostic approaches to the treatment of depressive episodes of the company Actavis: “Depressive disorders in everyday clinical practice in Serbia-diagnostic and therapeutic approach (DEPAKTA)”, during 2011.

Membership in professional organizations:

– Association of Psychiatrists of Serbia

– Association of professionals in the field of clinical trials in Serbia

– Association of Psychotherapists of Serbia

– Society for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Related Professions of Serbia.

Vladimir Đukanović Lawyer

PROFILE

Vladimir Đukanović was born on March 2^nd, 1979. He graduated from the State Faculty of Law in Belgrade and then enrolled in master’s studies. His master’s thesis, “Criminal Law in the Code of Prince Danilo Petrović”, was widely acclaimed and frequently cited among academics. He went on to become a doctoral student at the Faculty of Law. Meanwhile, he finished the bar exam and became a lawyer. In addition to his academic achievements, Vladimir is also an assistant and guest lecturer at one of the faculties in Belgrade and a lecturer at the basic training for mediators, organized by the International Center for Education and Personal Development LLC from Belgrade.

SKILLS

Vladimir actively uses English, the office365 package, and the programming languages needed for quality writing since working as a journalist for several years.

EDUCATION

– Faculty of Law Doctoral student

– Faculty of Law, Master Lawyer

– Faculty of Law, law graduate, passed the bar exam

WORK EXPERIENCE

– Member of Parliament, 2014 – 2016

In the 2014 elections, Vladimir was elected Member of the National Assembly of the Republic of Serbia, where he used his knowledge and persuasive public speaking skills to pass and negotiate policy every day. As a result of his public service, he was re-elected Member of the National Assembly of the Republic of Serbia in 2016.

– Chairman of the Committee on Justice, Public Administration and Local Self-Government, 2020

After being elected president of the Committee for Justice, State Administration and Local Self-Government, Vladimir Đukanović immediately collaborated with other members to improve the justice system, the work of the public prosecutor’s offices on crime prevention, and protect the integrity of the constitution and law. He is also actively engaged in drafting reports on the work of the High Judicial Council, reviewing and adopting new laws, amendments to the law on civil servants, employees in public services, and the global public sector.

– Security Services Control Board

Vladimir is also a member of the board for the control of security services in the Republic of Serbia.

– TV presenter and journalist

Vladimir also became the host of one of the most-watched shows: “Coffee with Djuka”. As an independent author, he hosted this popular TV show on Copernicus TV, discussing current topics and answering very demanding questions from different audiences. His quick thinking and ability to improvise delighted viewers every day, resulting in the show becoming one of the most popular in the region. Vladimir is also a prolific journalist: through his texts for the daily “Pravda”, he contributed to the public discourse of relevant issues. To this day, Vladimir is invited to interviews and comments on contemporary issues and developments.

– Assistant at the Faculty of Law and Business

Vladimir’s talent to present his views clearly and precisely was also recognized by the professors of the Faculty of Law and Business in Belgrade. As a result, he accepted an offer to contribute as an assistant. He now shares his knowledge with new students.

– Mediator and lecturer at the basic training for a mediators at the International Center for Education and Personal Development Ltd. from Belgrade

After obtaining a mediator’s license in peaceful dispute resolution at the International Center for Education and Personal Development Ltd. from Belgrade, Vladimir got hired as a regular lecturer at trainings, where he passed on his knowledge of peaceful and alternative dispute resolution. With the sum of his knowledge gained through law practice and communication skills, his lectures are captivating.

– A lawyer

Vladimir’s knowledge of the Law and skills made him especially valuable in a competitive field of lawyers such that many companies and private individuals select him when they are looking for legal representation. Some of the largest companies operating in Serbia put their trust in his work as well as important clients who have peace of mind knowing they will be heard fairly and impartially at their hearings.

Ivana Raković

Family, marital, and individual psychotherapist

Ivana is a recipient of the National Certificate for Psychotherapy and of several education degrees in the field: systemic family psychotherapy, adolescent psychiatry/psychotherapy, rehabilitation and improvement of the quality of life of people with traumatic experiences, as well as education degrees from various types of therapy. In her sessions, Ivana uses an integrative psychotherapeutic approach that combines elements from cognitive-behavioral, psychodynamic (object relations), Gestalt, and attachment models, for which she has internationally recognized certificates. The narrower scientific field that Ivana deals with is individual psychotherapy, adolescent psychiatry, systemic family/partner psychotherapy, counseling and psychoeducational work with an individual, group, family, rehabilitation, and improving the quality of life of people with mental disorders and traumatic experiences.

She is a member of the Association of Psychiatrists of Serbia, the Association of Psychotherapists, and several other domestic and foreign associations of psychologists and psychotherapists. She started her career in the clinic for psychiatric diseases “Dr. Laza Lazarević”, and subsequently got a permanent job at the Institute for Mental Health ”Milan Kašanin”, Belgrade. Ivana is the author of several professional papers and a participant in many scientific conferences where she exhibits her work.

REPRESENTATIVE REFERENCES IN THE LAST PAIR OF YEARS:

M. Mitković, D. Lečić Toševski, M. Pejić Milovančević, S. Popović Deušić, O. Žikić, I. Peruničić, I. Raković ” Emotional abuse in childhood and dysfunctional parenting on adulthood: The role of cognitive schemas”, XL Congress of European Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Milan,7-10 October 2010, Abstract book, p.419

I.Peruničić, I.Raković, M.Todorović, G.Knežević,” Thoughts, intelligence, personality, and types of depression”, 39th EABCT Annual Congress, 16-19 Sept.2009, Dubrovnik, Croatia, Abstract book, p.152

Bradić Z, Košutić Ž, Dukanac V, Mitić M, Mitković M, Pejić M, Peulić A, Raković I., Lečić Toševski D. “Negative life events and the experience of coherence in adolescents with depressive disorder”, Psychiatry Today 2012; 44 (supl 1): 113.

Bradić Z, Mitković M, Pejić M, Peulić A, Raković I., Košutić Ž, Dukanac V, Mitić M, Lečić Toševski D. “Emotional correlates of adolescent depression – affective attachment and emotional regulation”,Psychiatry Today 2012; 44 (supl 1): 113.

Dukanac V, Košutić Ž, Bradić Z, Mitković M, Mandić – Maravić V, Pejić M, Mitić M, Peulić A, Raković I., Lečić Toševski D.” Social maturity of adolescents with anxiety disorders – connection with personality dimensions”,Psychiatry Today 2012; 44 (supl 1): 111.

Košutić Ž., Munjiza A., Raković Dobroslavić I. “Suicidal behavior and self-harm in adolescents: Media and social media perspective”, Psychiatry today 2019; 47-57

Bradić Z., Košutić Ž., Mitković Vončina M., Jahović S., Todorović D., Mandić Maravić V., Peulić A., Raković Dobroslavić I., Milosavljević M., Aleksić M., Lečić Toševski D.,” Multicomponent Treatment in a Day Hospital for Adolescents: A Case of Good Practice”, Psychiatric Services (Washington, DC) [Psychiatr Serv] 2016 Sep 01; Vol. 67 (9), pp. 943-5. Date of Electronic Publication: 2016 May 02

PARTICIPATION IN CONGRESSES:

6th International Congress of Cognitive psychotherapy, Roma (Italy), 2008.-poster presentation of the paper “Relationship between irrational beliefs, dimensions of personality disorders and mood disturbance”, Ivana Peruničić, Ivana Raković, Goran Knežević
39th EABCT Annual Congress held in Dubrovnik (Croatia), 2009. – two poster presentations of the paper ” Patterns of beliefs system and personality dimensions in the prediction of affective disorders’ “, Ivana Peruničić, Ivana Raković, Dušica Lečić Toševski, Goran Knežević and’ ” Thoughts, intelligence, personality and types of depression ”, Ivana Perunicic, Ivana Rakovic, Mirjana Todorovic, Goran Knezevic
EABCT 2010, XL Congress of European Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Milan (Italy), 2010.- oral presentation of the paper ” Risk factors for suicidal attempts in patients with and without the suicidal thoughts-the role of irrational beliefs, personality, stress and depression”, I. Perunicic, D. Lecic Tosevski, I. Rakovic, D. Todorovic, N. Jovanovic, M. Mitkovic, M. Kostic, D. Pesic, D. Jancic, V. Mandic, S. Marjanovic and poster presentation of the work ” Factor structure of the personality belief questionnaire in Serbian sample ”, Zorica Marić, Ivana Peruničić, Ivana Raković
XIV National Congress of the Association of Psychiatrists of Serbia and III Congress of the Association of Psychiatrists of Eastern Europe and the Balkans, Belgrade, 2012 – poster presentation of the paper “Social maturity of adolescents with anxiety disorders, connection with personality dimensions”
XV UPS Congress, October 12-15, 2016, Belgrade – Poster presentation of the paper “Assessment of the quality of social functioning of patients with psychotic spectrum disorders”
First Croatian Congress on Mental Health of Children and Youth with International Participation, Zagreb, October 28-29, 2016, Presentation of the paper “Depression in Adolescence – Emotional Regulation and the Experience of Coherence”
XV UPS Congress and V Regional Congress of Eastern Europe and the Balkans, 12.10. – 15. 10.2016., Belgrade, Presentation of the paper “The riddle of adolescence – can measure the dimensions of personality by standard methods to capture the fluidity of the development process”
IX Congress of Psychotherapists of Serbia, Hotel M, Belgrade, 24.10.-27.10.2019. – Symposium from Scheme Therapy “Review of work with adolescents from the angle Scheme Therapy”

CLINICAL AND PRACTICAL EXPERIENCES:

-Many years of experience in working with people with mental disorders, experience in systemic work with individuals or families, experience in counseling with parents of adolescents, many years of experience in the psychotherapeutic treatment of conditions such as anxiety, panic attacks, depressive states, learning delays, problems in interpersonal relationships and communication, psychosomatic problems, behavioral disorders in adolescence, family problems, relationships, overcoming stressful and traumatic experiences, experience in leading various activities within groups (socio-therapeutic group work, family group psychotherapy), and ability to work in multi-disciplinary teams.

– These are just some of the competitive advantages in working with clients who come to us. It is very important to recognize certain issues as early as possible and to strengthen psychological capacities through therapy and the development of skills that will provide further healthy personal and professional development. This is where Ivana’s expertise comes in: during her sessions, she applies different techniques in the field of psychotherapy while considering each client as a unique individual, and creates individual therapeutic goals in solving specific problems. Doing so, she addresses the needs of each individual, not only in psychotherapeutic treatment but also across the board.

In our company, Ivana is our go-to for Human Resources. She is also responsible for various types of personality assessment/testing, professional orientation, and conducting sessions that make an ordinary candidate ideal for an employer. Ivana is one of the lecturers in our BASIC TRAINING FOR INTERMEDIARIES- MEDIATORS.

Our team

Prof. Dr. Igor Pejovic

Dr. sci Nevenka Pavličić

Dr. sci. Dragana Đurić Jočić

Snežana Ivković

Jelena Bojović

Gabrijela Tričković

Željka Košutić

Vladimir Đukanović

Ivana Raković