Laura García Alba

Laura García Alba is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Psychology, Sociology and Philosophy within the College of Education at Universidad de León, Spain. Her research focuses on developmental and educational psychology, particularly in life skills training programs for youth transitioning from residential childcare systems to independent living.

• Doctorate from Universidad de Oviedo (2021)
• Specializes in care leaver transitions and psychosocial adjustment
• Developed PLANEA program for independent life skills
• Active in quality assessment of childcare centers

Her research includes:

• Life Skills Training for care leavers
• Psychosocial Adjustment during transition to adulthood
• Child Protection System Evaluation
• Family Preservation through day care centers
• Migrant Youth Integration in post-care contexts
• Program Validation using multi-informant approaches

Recent publications examine care leaver transitions (2021-2025), with particular emphasis on cross-cultural differences in Spain and the development of standardized assessment tools like the PLANEA scale.