SANDRA ARNAEZ SAMPEDRO

Sandra Arnaez Sampedro is a Lecturer at the Universitat de València, affiliated with the Faculty of Psychology and Speech Therapy and the Department of Personality, Psychological Assessment and Treatment. She is a member of the I'TOC Research and Treatment of Obsessions and Compulsions research group, where she contributes to advancing understanding and treatment of obsessive-compulsive spectrum disorders.

Her research focuses on clinical psychology, particularly cognitive vulnerability to hypochondriasis and obsessive-compulsive disorders. Key areas include dysfunctional beliefs, intrusive thoughts, and psychological assessment. Her work is grounded in cognitive-behavioral frameworks, aiming to improve diagnostic accuracy and therapeutic interventions for anxiety-related conditions.

The trends in her research, particularly evident from her doctoral work, emphasize cognitive mechanisms underlying health anxiety and obsessions. These studies fall within broader disciplines such as clinical psychology and cognitive science, with specific focus on intrusions, threat appraisal, and maladaptive belief systems.

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She has not supervised any thesis students listed in the provided data, and there is no mention of grants or funding received. Further details on mentorship or funding activities are unavailable.

Sandra is actively involved in the I'TOC research group, which specializes in the study and treatment of obsessions and compulsions, contributing to both clinical practice and empirical research in this domain.