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Maria LaRusso is a developmental psychologist and interdisciplinary researcher at the University of Connecticut. Her work integrates perspectives from human development, psychology, health, education, and anthropology, with a focus on Bioecological Systems Theory to study how individual development interacts with familial, educational, and societal contexts. She brings clinical expertise from her training in structural family therapy and prior experience as a child and family therapist.
- Educated with a doctorate in Human Development and Psychology from Harvard University
- Completed postdoctoral training at University of Pennsylvania and New York University
- Recipient of two Fulbright Awards for international research
Her research addresses social-emotional prevention programs, youth mental health declines, and interventions bridging mindfulness with social activism. She collaborates with schools, pediatric physicians, and families across Connecticut and Bogota, Colombia.
- Focus on systemic factors influencing pathology and well-being
- Expertise in intervention delivery and contextual impacts
- Current studies on PANS/PANDAS and adolescent stress reduction
Scientific Recognition:
- Fulbright Awards for cross-cultural research initiatives
