Department of Psychology of Learning, Development and Personality Lines of Research: Mental Health, Neuropsychology, Personality, Neuropsychological Rehabilitation and Violence Graduate Program in School Psychology and Human Development Research Line: Human Development and Learning serafim@usp.br | Lattes

Research: My research activities focus on the investigation of cognitive and emotional processes, as well as the assessment of personality traits and the development and validation of psychological measurement instruments. In this context, these studies range from understanding diagnostic processes to analyzing the functional impact of emotions and cognition in neuropsychiatric conditions and in populations exposed to situations of violence and stress. This work is carried out both in the health field and at the interface with the forensic system.

In addition, I develop cognitive rehabilitation programs, focusing on neuropsychological interventions and measures of their effectiveness. The target population of these studies is diverse, ranging from children to the elderly, allowing for a comprehensive and transversal approach throughout the life cycle.

Subjects

Undergraduate

– Fundamentals of Psychological Assessment

– Intelligence Assessment

– Neuropsychological assessment in clinical and forensic contexts

– Personality Assessment

Postgraduate

– Research in Clinical and Forensic Neuropsychology

– Personality: from Social Adaptation to Violent Behavior

Current projects

– Association between emotional dysregulation and maladaptive behaviors – CNPq Productivity Grant

– Impact of mental disorders on cognition, schooling and work capacity

– Assessment and rehabilitation program for adults with cognitive sequelae resulting from COVID-19 and other neuropsychiatric conditions – CNPq

– Studies of psychopathy traits in the population based on the triadic model

– Prevalence of dominant personality traits according to ICD-11 in Brazilian university students

All the activities carried out are associated with LEANPSI – Laboratory for Studies and Research in Psychological and Neuropsychological Assessment. In this laboratory, we are working directly with scientific and technological development in the field of psychological and neuropsychological assessment, with application in investigations into neuropsychomotor development disorders, cognitive deficits, personality changes, the impact of neuropsychiatric conditions, and situations of violence and neglect. LEANPSI also responds to social demands for improved practices in diagnosis, interventions and rehabilitation, as well as strengthening the dialog between the University and society, especially at the interface with the justice system.