Chair: Dr. Alexander Libin Co-chairs: Dr. Takeo Ojika, Dr. Elena Libin Robotherapy as a practical application arose on the crossroads of differential psychology (a science of human similarities and differences), advanced robotics, and individualized approaches to non-clinical therapy. Robotherapy as a new research area is focused on the analysis of person - robot interactions with the emphasis on psychological evaluation, diagnosis, and prognosis. An effective use of robotherapy associates with the productive compatibility between a human being and its artificial partner, which can be achieved through: systematic study of individual needs and preferences friendly design of the robotic creatures adjustable behavioral configurations of a robot multilevel (tactile, sensory-motor, cognitive, emotional, and social) person - robot interactions based on the open-loop principle As a new way of helping people robotherapy is aimed at the improvement of personal well-being through the development of various coping skills which are mediated by technological tools.