Ana Cuckova PhD
7 July 2025
Gorgina Kimova PhD
8 July 2025
Milena Spasovska PhD
PhD Milena Spasovska
Name and surname: Milena Spasovska
Birth year: 1991
Campus: Sveti Nikole and Bitola
E-mail: milena.spasovska@msu.edu.mk
Subjects Sveti Nikole
- Faculty of economics and organization of entrepreneurship
– Business psychology - Faculty of psychology
– Family psychology
– Business psychology
Subjects Bitola
- Faculty of economics and organization of entrepreneurship
– Business psychology - Faculty of psychology
– Mental health
– Psychodiagnostics
– Family psychology
– Clinical psychology
– Business psychology
Completed studies
2022 – PhD in Social Psychology, Faculty of Philosophy (Department of Psychology),
St. Cyril and St. Methodius University of Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria2016 – Master’s Degree in Clinical and Counseling Psychology,
GR Derzhavin International Slavic University – Sveti Nikole – Bitola, North Macedonia2014 – Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology, Faculty of Psychology,
GR Derzhavin International Slavic University – Sveti Nikole – Bitola, North Macedonia2010 – General Secondary Education, Social and Humanistic Sciences Track,
Naum Naumovski-Borce State Secondary School – Probishtip, North Macedonia
Work experience
- December 2022 – present, Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Psychology, International Slavic University Sveti Nikole
- October 2018 – November 2022, Assistant at MSU “G.R. Derzhavin” Sveti Nikole – Bitola, Faculty of Psychology
Published academic and professional works
- Spasovska, M. (2023). The Silent Terror That Knows No Borders: Recognizing Stalking as a Specific Form of Violence Against Women and Girls in the RNM and the Need for Prevention and Intervention Strategies (Thematic Report). National Network to End Violence Against Women and Domestic Violence – Voice Against Violence – Skopje.
- Spasovska, M. (2023). Theoretical Framework for Understanding Family Burnout. Journal of Scientific Papers “International Dialogue: East–West (Psychology and Education)”, MSU “G.R. Derzhavin” Sveti Nikole–Bitola.
- Spasovska, M. (2023). Dynamics of Family Relationships and Marital Satisfaction: Understanding the Connection Between Family Flexibility, Cohesion, and Marital Quality. Journal of Scientific Papers “International Dialogue: East–West (Psychology and Education)”.
- Grozdanovska, M., Spasovska, M. (2023). Economic Violence Against Women in Families in the Republic of North Macedonia – Conditions and Perspectives. Annual Conference Proceedings for Students, Doctoral Candidates, and Academic Advisers, Vol. 3/1, St. Cyril and St. Methodius University Press.
- Spasovska, M. (2022). The Family Functionality Concept in Systemic Theory and Practice. In Psychology in the Community of Present-Day Sciences, XIII International Symposium, Yekaterinburg, Russian Federation.
- Spasovska, M. (2022). Impact of Socio-Demographic Characteristics of Families with School-Age Children on Their Functioning During the Covid-19 Pandemic. International Journal of Advanced Research, 10 (Aug), pp. 393–401. DOI: 10.21474/IJAR01/15191
- Spasovska, M. (2022). Family Cohesion and Flexibility in Families with Children with Disabilities During the Covid-19 Pandemic. Journal of Scientific Papers “International Dialogue: East–West (Psychology and Education)”.
- Spasovska, M. (2022). Family Functioning in Families with Children with Disabilities During the Covid-19 Pandemic. Journal of Scientific Papers “International Dialogue: East–West (Psychology and Education)”.
- Spasovska, M. (2022). Marital Quality of Parents of Children with Special Needs During the Covid-19 Pandemic. Journal of Scientific Papers “International Dialogue: East–West (Psychology and Education)”.
- Spasovska, M., Belevska, D. (2021). Positive Connotation as an Intervention in Family Systemic Psychotherapy. Journal of Scientific Papers “International Dialogue: East–West (Psychology and Education)”.
- Spasovska, M., Mocinova-Brchkova, M. (2021). Importance of Psychological Support for Families with Children with Special Needs During the Covid-19 Pandemic. Journal “Psychology”, vol. 29(1), University Publishing House “St. St. Cyril and Methodius”, Veliko Tarnovo.
- Stoimenovska, I., Spasovska, M. (2020). Prevalence of Impulsivity as a Personality Trait Among the Convicted Population in the Republic of North Macedonia. Journal of Scientific Papers “International Dialogue: East–West (Psychology and Education)”.
- Belevska, D., Spasovska, M. (2020). Systemic Approach in Working with Siblings of Children with Special Needs. Journal of Scientific Papers “International Dialogue: East–West (Psychology and Education)”.
- Utochkin, N.A., Spasovska, M. (2019). Socio-Psychological Features of Optimism and Its Role in Personal Success. Journal of Scientific Papers “International Dialogue: East–West (Psychology and Education)”.
- Belevska, D., Spasovska, M., Utochkin, N. (2019). Emotional and Behavioral Difficulties of Siblings of Children with Special Needs in North Macedonia. Journal of Scientific Papers “International Dialogue: East–West (Psychology and Education)”.
- Spasovska, M., Utochkin, N.A., Belevska, D. (2019). Prosocial Behavior in Siblings of Children with Special Needs. Collection of Scientific Papers – XII International Seminar of Young Scientists and Postgraduates.
- Belevska, D., Spasovska, M., Utochkin, N.A. (2019). Illness/Disability as a Family Secret. Scientific Collection “Development of Personality: Psychological and Pedagogical Issues”, Tambov.
- Spasovska, M., Utochkin, N., Belevska, D. (2018). Defining Optimism as a Psychological Phenomenon in Adolescence. Journal of Scientific Papers “International Dialogue: East–West (Psychology and Education)”.
- Utochkin, N.A., Spasovska, M. (2018). Subjective Well-Being and Loneliness in Youth. Journal of Scientific Papers “International Dialogue: East–West (Psychology and Education)”.
- Utochkin, N.A., Spasovska, M. (2017). Interpersonal Determinants of Optimism–Pessimism in University Youth. IX International Seminar of Young Scientists “Psychologist in the Era of Civil Choice”.
- Spasovska, M. (2017). Examination of Anxiety Levels in Women – Victims of Economic Violence in the Family. Proceedings of the VII International Scientific-Practical Conference “Psychology of Human Health and Disease”.
- Spasovska, M., Utochkin, N., Belevska, D., Koval, N. (2017). Optimism and Pessimism Among High School Students in Macedonia and Russia. Journal of Scientific Papers “International Dialogue: East–West (Psychology, Education, and Medicine)”.
- Belevska, D., Spasovska, M., Belevska, J. (2017). The Role of the Family in Sexual Education of Persons with Disabilities. Journal of Scientific Papers “International Dialogue: East–West (Psychology, Education, and Medicine)”.
- Belevska, D., Spasovska, M. (2016). Influence of a Family Member with Intellectual Disability on Family Functioning. Journal of Scientific Papers “International Dialogue: East–West”.
- Belevska, D., Lutovska-Risteska, M., Belevska, J., Spasovska, M. (2016). Psychological Support for Parents of Children with Special Needs. Journal of Scientific Papers “International Dialogue: East–West”.
- Utochkin, N.A., Spasovska, M. (2016). Psychological Characteristics of Optimism in Career Decision-Making. VIII International Seminar of Young Scientists “The Psychologist and the Challenges of the Modern World”.
- Spasovska, M., Gjorgjiev, M. (2014). The Link Between Marketing and Psychology – The Psychological Impact of Advertising on the Consumer. 3rd International Scientific Conference “Knowledge – Capital of the Future”.
- Kimova, Gj., Spasovska, M. (2014). Creative Expression in Macedonian Language Teaching in the Seventh and Eighth Grades. Journal “Prosvetno Delo”.
- Kimova, Gj., Spasovska, M. (2014). Lifelong Learning in a Knowledge-Based Society. Journal “Knowledge”, Vol. V–1&2.
- Spasovska, M., Spasev, B. (2014). The Role of the Clinical Psychologist in Psychiatric Institutions. Journal of Scientific Papers – 5th International Conference “International Dialogue: East–West”.
- Spasovska, M., Spasev, B. (2013). Psychosocial Determinants of Criminality and Delinquency. VI International Online Conference “Society, Communities, Man: In Search of ‘Eternal Peace’”.
- Spasovska, M., Gjorgjiev, M. (2013). The Role of the Media in Forming Children’s Consciousness and Values. IV International Scientific-Practical Conference, University “St. Kliment Ohridski” – Bitola.