Ana Rita Conde

Ana Rita Conde is an Assistant Professor at Lusófona University of Porto, teaching in the Bachelor's degree in Psychology and Master's programs in Clinical and Health Psychology and Psychology of Justice. She serves as Deputy Director of the Master's in Psychology of Justice program.

Education:

• PhD in Psychology of Justice (2012, University of Minho)
• Master's in Psychology (2007, University of Minho)
• Bachelor's in Psychology (2000, University of Minho)

Her research centers on forensic psychology and victimization studies, with particular focus on domestic violence, prison victimization, and gender dynamics. Using qualitative methodologies like narrative analysis and grounded theory, she examines sociocultural discourses around love, violence, and victimization across Portuguese and Cape Verdean contexts. Her work explores how cultural narratives shape intimate partner violence and how victimization trajectories develop from childhood through adulthood.

Recent publications reveal expanding research into virtual reality applications for psychological interventions, including VR-based cognitive stimulation for dementia patients and ethical decision-making training. Her work maintains strong connections between theoretical frameworks in social constructionism and practical clinical applications.

Scientific Recognition:

• Recipient of five unspecified awards

Conde actively supervises Master's theses on topics including judicial decision-making in domestic violence cases, childhood victimization's impact on prison adjustment, and divorce coparenting dynamics. Her research portfolio includes collaborations with Portuguese correctional institutions and Cape Verdean prison systems, though specific grant details aren't provided in available materials.