Refereed Journal Articles
Galea, M. (2012c). Integrating Spirituality with Positive Psychology in view of childhood
trauma. In Handbook on Spirituality: Belief Systems, Societal Impact and Roles in
Coping. Stark, C.A. & Bonner, D.C. (Eds.). NOVA Publishers, 4, 85-106.
Galea, M. (2012b). A Conspiracy of Silence? Addressing Childhood Trauma in Malta: An
Empirical Review. In Child Abuse: Indicators, Psychological Impact and Prevention.
Turner, R.A. & Rogers, H.O. (Eds.). NOVA Publishers, 5, 85-98.
Galea, M. (2012a). Studying the Incremental Validity of Family Environment among
Maltese University Students with past Mental Trauma. Pastoral Psychology, 61/1,
211-220.
Galea, M. (2011). Healing the Healers: A Profile of Strengths and Weaknesses of Catholic
Priests in Gozo, Malta. Pastoral Psychology. 60: 857-868.
Galea, M. (2010). Does Child Maltreatment mediate Family Environment and
Psychological Well-Being? Psychology, 1, 143-150.
Galea, M., (2009). Extraversion, Childhood Trauma and Family Environment as
Predictors of Happiness and Well-Being among Maltese University Students.
Advances in Psychology Research, 65, 15-19.
Galea, M., Ciarrocchi, J.W., Piedmont, R.L., & Wicks, R.J. (2008). The impact of
Child Abuse on the Psycho-Spiritual and Religious Status of Maltese College
Students. Pastoral Psychology, 57, 3-4, 147-159.
Galea, M., Ciarrocchi, J.W., Piedmont, R.L., & Wicks, R.J. (2007). Child Abuse,
Personality, and Spirituality as Predictors of Happiness in Maltese College Students.
Research in the Social Scientific Study of Religion, 18, 141-154.
Books
L-Adoloxxenza: sfida u opportunita’. Gwida prattika u psikologika ghall-Genituri u
Adulti. 2011. In print.
Kuragg biex Nikber: Ma’ Niket il-Mewt lejn Tama u Hajja Gdida. Gozo: J DeBono
Press, 2006.
Chapters in Books
Il-Hbiberija mil-lat psikologiku, In Knisja 2000, 82, 2008: pp. 3-8.
Il-Psikologija dwar l-Omosesswalita’, In Knisja 2000. XVIII, 71, 2005: pp. 35-38.
Refereed Proceedings in International Conferences
Galea, M. (2012). Spirituality & Burnout among Gozo Nurses: an Incremental Validity Study.
E-Poster presentation – Stress and Anxiety Research Society International
Conference, Palma de Mallorca, Spain.
Galea, M., Ciarrocchi, J., Piedmont, R., & Wicks, R. (5/2007). Images of God,
spiritual Attachment, & Subjective Well-Being in Adults Victims of Child Abuse.
Diverse Forms, Diverse Outcomes, and Diverse Populations. Symposium
Presentation done during the 5th Annual Mid-Year Research Conference on Religion
& Spirituality. Loyola College in MD & Division 36, APA.
Galea, M. (2004). The impact of childhood mistreatment on the psycho-spiritual and
religious status of Maltese college students. Presented at the Eastern Psychological
Association Annual Meeting, Washington D.C.
Galea, M. (2003). A study about the incremental validity of spirituality and religiosity
in view of a history of child abuse and neglect, among Maltese college students.
Presented at the Association for Advancement of Behavioral Therapy (AABT),
Spiritual and Religious Issues in Behavioral Therapy, Boston.