Barbara LE DRIANT

Barbara LE DRIANT serves as a Lecturer in developmental psychology at the University of Picardie Jules Verne's Faculty of Humanities, Social Sciences and Philosophy since 2002, affiliated with the CRP-CPO research unit (UR UPJV 7273).

Her academic credentials:

• Doctorate (2000) with highest honors: Thesis on auditory localization/discrimination in premature infants
• DESS in Childhood Psychology (2002) focusing on neuropsychological aspects of disability

Her research centers on socio-emotional development in early childhood, examining developmental vulnerability in parent-infant relationships and psychopathological trajectories. She integrates sensory-motor development, attachment theory, and socio-cognitive processes through observational assessment techniques, with particular emphasis on high-risk infant populations.

Holding Authorization to Direct Research (2025), she supervises doctoral candidates while teaching specialized courses on developmental disorders and assessment methodologies. Her work at CRP-CPO bridges clinical practice and theoretical research in developmental psychopathology.