PsychologyPhD programme

 LABPSICO AND PSYCHOLINGUISTICS

• Its aim is to study the mechanisms through which people discover causal relationships in their environment. This research is currently being applied to the development of strategies aimed at reducing pseudoscience and superstition in the population. Principal Investigator Dr Helena Matute. Professor of Psychology 

NEUROPSYCHOLOGY OF PSYCHIATRIC AND NEUROLOGICAL DISORDERS

• Key research objectives include: identifying potential endophenotypic characteristics that may guide the diagnosis and prognosis of diseases and their various diagnostic subgroups, including cognitive and clinical profiles, genotypes, and neuroanatomical bases; developing effective treatment programmes and experimentally verifying their efficacy; and adapting and standardising diagnostic and assessment tools.

It analyses the moderating role of cognitive styles instress symptoms and psychological maladjustment(such as anxiety, depression, and violent behaviour). She works on the development of cognitive style assessmenttools for use with various populations, as well as stress intervention programmes tailored to different groups, including victims of violence, professionals, and adolescents.

• Research line recognised by the University of Deusto
• Team recognised as category A by the Basque Government.
• Principal investigator: Dr. Esther Calvete Zumalde. Senior Lecturer

 ASSESSMENT AND INTERVENTION WITH FAMILIES AND MINORS

• This research line focuses on analysing the mechanisms linking family functioning with the psychological well-being and adjustment of all members—both minors and adults—in situations of crisis as well as in the development of various issues, including interparental conflict, parenting and child-rearing, attachment, adoption, foster care, and substance dependence. Principal investigator: Dr. Ana Martínez Pampliega Professor of Psychology

CLINICAL ASSESSMENT AND HEALTH

• It focuses on analysing the theoretical and conceptual foundations, methodological strategies, and intervention techniques of various psychotherapeutic models used to address individuals’ psychological issues. The aim is to establish the levels of efficacy and effectiveness of psychological interventions, as well as their limitations, in order to identify the components that influence therapeutic success and determine the best ways to combine them to improve psychotherapeutic interventions according to the specific nature of the disorders or the client’s suitability for a given therapeutic model. Principal investigator: Dr. Joseba Iraurgi. Lecturer (PhD) and Coordinator

This research line focuses on activities related to the creation, development, and validation of psychosocial assessment and intervention programmes for individuals affected by neuromuscular diseases, rare diseases, and neurodevelopmental disorders, as well as for their families. It also focuses on the use of technologies, such as the Internet and Virtual Reality, to develop tools aimed at improving the psychosocial quality of life for these individuals.

• Research line recognised by the University of Deusto
• Principal investigator: Dr Imanol Amayra Caro. Professor of Psychology

Study of psychosocial variables related to maintaining an active and healthy lifestyle in old age at both personal and social levels; benefits and impacts on health, well-being, and the development of positive coping and adaptation patterns to change. Principal investigator: Dr. Silvia Martínez Rodríguez. Lecturer (PhD) and Coordinator

Research related to Family Psychology and Family Therapy. The objective is to assess and intervene with families facing adversity, aiming to understand the mechanisms that cause difficulties among family members and contributing to the development of assessment tools and intervention programmes. This research line is conducted by the Deusto FamilyPsych team.