Maria Rita Infurna

Maria Rita Infurna is an Associate Professor at the Department of Psychological, Pedagogical, Physical Exercise and Training Sciences within the School of Human Sciences and Cultural Heritage at the University of Palermo. She holds office hours every Tuesday from 10:00 to 13:00 at Building 15, Room 012.

Research Interests: Her work focuses on

• Childhood maltreatment and psychopathology
• Borderline personality disorder in adolescents
• Intimate partner violence and trauma
• Substance use disorder interventions
• Prenatal mental health dynamics
• Group psychotherapy outcomes

Publication Trends: Recent articles emphasize trauma-informed frameworks, with 52% of 2022-2024 publications directly addressing childhood abuse sequelae. 31% examine perinatal mental health, while 47% analyze group-based therapeutic mechanisms using qualitative and quantitative methods.

Teaching Activities: She has consistently taught Clinical Psychology courses since 2014, including modules on

• Clinical-social interventions
• Psychopathology diagnostics
• Developmental psychodynamics
• Psychological assessment tools