Mariana Negrão

Mariana Negrão is an Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Education and Psychology and a researcher at the Research Center for Human Development (CEDH) and Católica Research Centre for Psychological, Family and Social Wellbeing (CRC-W) at Universidade Católica Portuguesa. With a PhD in Psychology from University of Minho (2013), her work focuses on foster care, trauma-sensitive care, and mental health in vulnerable populations.

• Current research integrates child welfare systems with trauma-informed frameworks
• Key projects: All4Children (MIAF® model implementation), Trauma Sensitive Care Evaluation Questionnaire (TSCEQ)
• Collaborates with ENCONTRAR+SE Association and multidisciplinary teams

Her methodological expertise spans psychometrics, intervention programs, and mixed-methods studies. Recent publications emphasize foster family recruitment, trauma-informed organizational practices, and validation of assessment tools.

Media engagements include discussions on trauma-sensitive care (2023), childhood rights (2019), and parenting challenges (2021). She supervises research teams and participates in policy-focused activities.