Rita Domingos

Rita Domingos is an Assistant Professor at Lusófona University, jointly affiliated with the Faculty of Law and the Faculty of Social Sciences, Education, and Administration. She is also a practicing psychologist at the Juventude Cultural Association (Moinho da Juventude Cultural Association) and a member of the Board of PSIJUS – Association for Psychological Intervention. As a researcher at the Francisco Suárez Center for Advanced Studies in Law (CEAD), she contributes to interdisciplinary legal and psychological research.

• PhD in Health Sciences – Forensic Psychology
• Integrated Master's in Forensic Psychology and Social Exclusion
• Bachelor's in Psychology

Her research focuses on forensic psychology, domestic and gender-based violence, social exclusion, resocialization, and legal-psychological interventions. She explores how punitive systems impact victims and how experiential knowledge can transform rehabilitation and education. Her work bridges psychology and law, emphasizing victim perspectives and social justice.

Her recent publications (2018–2024) consistently examine domestic violence policies, punishment severity, and innovative methodologies like tandem work and popular education. These works appear in journals such as the International Journal of Law, Crime and Justice, Delictae, and European Journal for Research on the Education and Learning of Adults, as well as in edited volumes on gender violence and forensic psychology.

She has contributed to understanding victim impacts in suspended sentences, comparative studies on recognition of experience in Portugal, France, Belgium, and Italy, and the micropolitics of migrant-led associations.

Rita Domingos actively engages in applied research and community-based psychological intervention. She collaborates with civil society organizations to promote inclusive education and support systems for marginalized populations. Her work emphasizes co-production of knowledge and the integration of lived experience into professional practice.