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Maria Raul Lobo Xavier is an Assistant Professor and researcher at the Research Centre for Human Development at the Faculty of Education and Psychology (FEP) of the Universidade Católica Portuguesa. She has a degree in Psychology from the Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences of the University of Porto (1988) and a PhD in Biomedical Sciences from the Institute of Biomedical Sciences Abel Salazar, University of Porto (2001). At FEP-UCP, she was coordinator of the Degree in Psychology of FEP (2008-2014) coordinator of the University Clinic of Psychology - CUP (2014-2019), and President of the Pedagogical Board (2009-2012 and 2022-2024).
In the last decades, she has developed research projects on pregnancy and prenatal exposure to alcohol/illicit drugs and Medical Assisted Reproduction. More recently she also has been researching in the area of Touchpoints Approach (Brazelton), being particularly interested in exploring training experiences and the development of health and education intervention programs based on this approach.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
PhD, Estatuto de Risco das Crianças Expostas a Substâncias Ilícitas Durante a Gestação – As crianças que não podem dizer não…, University of Porto
Award Date: 14 Feb 2001
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CEDH: Research Centre for Human Development
Dias, P. (Assistant Professor), Matos, R. (Associate Professor), Carvalho, M. C. (Assistant Professor), Peixtoto, C. E. (Researcher), Pires, C. V. (Researcher), Carneiro, A. (Invited Assistant Professor), Ribeiro, L. M. (Assistant Professor), Barbosa, M. (Assistant Professor), Martins, F. (Invited Assistant Professor), Moreno, A. F. N. V. G. (Researcher), Costa, M. (Researcher), Andrade, A. (Assistant Professor), Fonseca, A. M. (Associate Professor), Silva, A. (Researcher), Gaspar, A. (Invited Assistant Professor), Machado, B. C. (Assistant Professor), Morais, C. (Invited Assistant Professor), Ribeiro, C. (Assistant Professor), Ribeiro, C. (Assistant Professor), Palmeirão, C. (Assistant Professor), Mesquita, D. (Invited Assistant Professor), Soares, D. (Invited Assistant Professor), Veiga, E. (Assistant Professor), Palha, F. (Assistant Professor), Sobral, F. (Assistant Professor), Cabral, I. (Assistant Professor), Baptista, I. (Associate Professor), Pinto, J. C. (Assistant Professor), Azevedo, J. (Full Professor), Machado, J. (Researcher), Lagarto, J. R. (Researcher), Alves, J. M. (Invited Associate Professor), Ribeiro, L. (Invited Assistant Professor), Campos, L. (Assistant Professor), Orvalho, L. (Researcher), Veríssimo, L. (Assistant Professor), Roldão, M. D. C. (Researcher), Xavier, M. R. (Assistant Professor), Negrão, M. (Assistant Professor), Carvalho, M. (Invited Assistant Professor), Oliveira, M. (Adjunct Professor), Batista, P. (Contracted Doctorate), Oliveira-Silva, P. (Assistant Professor), Pereira, P. (Assistant Professor), Cunha, M. D. R. D. V. S. B. D. (Researcher), Lima, V. S. (Assistant Professor), Ribeiro, P. (PI) & Rocha, M. M. M. (PI)
1/01/20 → 31/12/24
Project: Research
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EHealth early intervention programs to support premature parents transitioning from NICU to home on parental and infant outcomes: a systematic review protocol
Ferraz, L., Xavier, M. R., Gameiro, M., Cardoso, A. F., Cardoso, D., Paradela, L., Dinis, D., Coutinho, E. & Fernandes, A., 2024, (Accepted/In press) In: JBI evidence synthesis.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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A new psycho-educational group intervention for women and men on the waiting list for the first medically assisted reproduction cycle
Lopes, E., Pinho, M., Martins, C., Dantas, S. & Xavier, M. R. L., 16 Sept 2023, p. 245-245. 1 p.Research output: Contribution to conference › Abstract › peer-review
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Dialogues with parents: welcoming, listening, empowering
Brito, A.-T., Espírito-Santo, J., Teixeira, L., Xavier, M. R. L. & Azevedo, N., 2023, In: Infant Mental Health Journal. 44, 4, supp. 4.1, p. 261-261 1 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Meeting Abstract › peer-review
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Dialogues with parents: welcoming, listening, empowering
Brito, A. T., Espirito Santo, J., Teixeira, L., Xavier, M. & Azevedo, N., Jul 2023, p. 1-1. 1 p.Research output: Contribution to conference › Poster › peer-review
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Dialogues with parents: a parental support and empowerment program based on the Touchpoints Model
Brito, A. T., Xavier, M. R., Azevedo, N., Fareleira, F., Espirito Santo, J., Teixeira, L., Tinoco, J. & Singer, J., 17 Aug 2023, In: Frontiers in Education. 8, 8 p., 1251130.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Activities
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A new psycho-educational group intervention for women and men on the waiting list for the first Medically Assisted Reproduction cycle
Lopes, E. (Speaker), Pinho, M. (Speaker), Martins, C. (Speaker), Dantas, S. (Speaker) & Xavier, M. R. (Speaker)
11 Sept 2024 → 12 Sept 2024Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation
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Working group and intervision in psychology in medically assisted procreation – GIPPMA
Malta, Z. (Speaker), Reis, S. (Speaker), Santos, S. (Speaker), Barros, S. (Speaker), Catarino, V. (Speaker) & Xavier, M. R. (Speaker)
11 Sept 2024 → 12 Sept 2024Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation
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Reunião de trabalho de 27 de dezembro de 2023 do GIPPMA - Grupo de Trabalho e Interversão em Psicologia na Procriação Medicamente Assistida
Xavier, M. R. (Organiser)
27 Jan 2023Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Organising a conference, workshop, ...
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Reunião de trabalho de 24 de março de 2023 do GIPPMA - Grupo de Trabalho e Interversão em Psicologia na Procriação Medicamente Assistida
Xavier, M. R. (Organiser)
24 Mar 2023Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Organising a conference, workshop, ...
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Gisela Delfino
Xavier, M. R. (Host)
27 Mar 2023 → 1 Apr 2023Activity: Hosting a visitor › Hosting an academic visitor