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Emma Castro, PhD, holds a Doctorate in Psychology from ISCTE-IUL, where her research focuses on Youth-friendly Therapeutic Residential Care. She completed her MSc in Mental Health and Psychological Therapies at Queen Mary University of London and her BSc in Psychology at the University of Westminster. Professionally, she has extensive clinical and research experience working with complex populations in the United Kingdom.
Identificação

Identificação pessoal

Nome completo
Emma June Castro

Nomes de citação

  • Castro, Emma

Identificadores de autor

Ciência ID
941A-7F97-5304
ORCID iD
0000-0003-1467-6274

Websites

  • https://ciencia.iscte-iul.pt/authors/emma-castro/cv (Profissional)

Domínios de atuação

  • Ciências Sociais - Psicologia

Idiomas

Idioma Conversação Leitura Escrita Compreensão Peer-review
Inglês (Idioma materno)
Português Utilizador proficiente (C2) Utilizador proficiente (C2) Utilizador proficiente (C2) Utilizador proficiente (C2) Utilizador proficiente (C2)
Espanhol; Castelhano Utilizador proficiente (C1) Utilizador proficiente (C1) Utilizador proficiente (C1) Utilizador proficiente (C1) Utilizador proficiente (C1)
Formação
Grau Classificação
2020/09/01 - 2026/06/01
Concluído
 Psychology (Doutoramento)
ISCTE-Instituto Universitário de Lisboa Centro de Investigação e Intervenção Social, Portugal
 Distinction with Honours
2011/09/01 - 2013/11/01
Concluído
 Mental Health and Psychological Therapies (Master)
Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry, Reino Unido
 Merit
2006/09/01 - 2009/07/15
Concluído
 Psychology (Bachelor)
University of Westminster, Reino Unido
 Upper Second Class Honours
Percurso profissional

Cargos e Funções

Categoria Profissional
Instituição de acolhimento		 Empregador
2018/01/05 - 2019/09/30 Project Officer (Quality Network for Inpatient CAMHS) Royal College of Psychiatrists, Reino Unido
2016/01/05 - 2017/07/31 Assistant Clinical Neuropsychologist / Specialist Brain Injury Linkworker Disabilities Trust, Reino Unido
2013/10/01 - 2015/08/31 Family Support Group Project Officer The Armed Forces Charity, Reino Unido
2010/09/01 - 2012/03/31 Assistant Educational Psychologist Kisimul Group Ltd, Reino Unido
2010/03/10 - 2010/09/01 Teacher Assistant Kisimul Group Ltd, Reino Unido

Outros

Categoria Profissional
Instituição de acolhimento		 Empregador
2020/09/01 - 2026/06/01 PhD student ISCTE-Instituto Universitário de Lisboa Centro de Investigação e Intervenção Social, Portugal
Projetos

Projeto

Designação Financiadores
2020/01/01 - 2024/12/31 Centre for Psychological Research and Social Intervention
UIDB/03125/2020
10.54499/UIDB/03125/2020
ISCTE-Instituto Universitário de Lisboa Centro de Investigação e Intervenção Social, Portugal

ISCTE-Instituto Universitário de Lisboa, Portugal
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluído
Produções

Publicações

Artigo em revista
  1. Castro, Emma; Magalhães, Eunice; Costa, Patrício; Fernández del Valle, Jorge. "Exploring Dual-Factor Mental Health Profiles in Portuguese Therapeutic Residential Care: Distinguishing Clinical and Sub-Clinical Subgroups Among Females". Journal of Child & Adolescent Trauma (2026): https://doi.org/10.1007/s40653-026-00926-y.
    10.1007/s40653-026-00926-y
  2. Emma Castro; Eunice Magalhães; Jorge F. del Valle. "Staff’s Perceptions and Experiences of Delivering Therapeutic Residential Care in Portugal: A Qualitative Study". Residential Treatment For Children & Youth (2026): https://doi.org/10.1080/0886571X.2026.2653863.
    10.1080/0886571X.2026.2653863
  3. Emma Castro; Eunice Magalhães; Jorge F. del Valle. "How Young People Portrayed Their Experiences in Therapeutic Residential Care in Portugal: A Mixed Methods Study". Child and Adolescent Social Work Journal (2025): https://doi.org/10.1007/s10560-024-01003-9.
    10.1007/s10560-024-01003-9
  4. Emma Castro; Eunice Magalhães; Jorge Fernández del Valle. "A Systematic Review of Quality Indicators in Therapeutic Residential Care Drawn from Young People´s Beliefs and Experiences". Child Indicators Research (2024): https://doi.org/10.1007/s12187-024-10118-5.
    10.1007/s12187-024-10118-5
  5. Castro, Emma; Magalhães, Eunice; del Valle, Jorge Fernández. Autor correspondente: Castro, Emma. "A systematic review of non-specific and specific treatment factors associated with lower or greater internalising and externalising symptoms in therapeutic residential care". Children and Youth Services Review 147 (2023): 106840. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.childyouth.2023.106840.
    Publicado • 10.1016/j.childyouth.2023.106840
  6. Magalhães, Eunice; Costa, Patrício; Pinto, Vânia S.; Graça, João; Baptista, Joana; Ferreira, Sofia; Castro, Emma; Anjos, Catarina; Gouveia, Lucilina. "Reasons, willingness, and intention to be a foster family: A community-sample study". Children and Youth Services Review 142 (2022): 106648. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.childyouth.2022.106648.
    Publicado • 10.1016/j.childyouth.2022.106648
  7. Magalhães, Eunice; Ferreira, Célia; Antunes, Carla; Jongenelen, Inês; Castro, Emma. "Stressful Events During Last Year, Violence and Anxiety and Depression: A Moderated Mediation Model by Sex". Violence and Victims 37 5 (2022): 610-624. http://dx.doi.org/10.1891/vv-2021-0156.
    Publicado • 10.1891/vv-2021-0156
Capítulo de livro
  1. Castro, Emma; Pinheiro, M.; Magalhães, Eunice. "Saúde Mental de Crianças e Jovens em Acolhimento Residencial". In Promover os Direitos e Proteger Crianças e Jovens em Perigo: Contributos da Ciência e Considerações Práticas. Portugal, 2025.
Poster em conferência
  1. Magalhães, Eunice; Buron, J.; Garcia-Alba, L.; Gonzalez-Garcia, C.; Castro, Emma; Ferreira, Sofia; Pinheiro, M.. "Family involvement in out-of-home care and young people’s outcomes: a systematic review". Trabalho apresentado em The 11th International Congress of Clinical and Health Psychology with Children and Adolescents, 2025.
  2. Castro, Emma; Magalhães, Eunice; Del Valle, J.. "Uncovering the black box: A systematic review of the non-specific and specific treatment factors associated with psychopathology in TRC". Trabalho apresentado em 11th International Research Network in Foster Care Conference, 2022.
Atividades

Apresentação oral de trabalho

Título da apresentação Nome do evento
Anfitrião (Local do evento)
2024 Understanding the factors that influence the success of therapeutic residential care: A quantitative and qualitative systematic review 8th EFCAP (European Association for Forensic Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Psychology and Other Involved Professions) Congress
(Portugal)
2024 The identification of factors that affect mental health in therapeutic residential care: A quantitative and qualitative review IX International Congress of Clinical and Health Psychology in Children and Adolescents
2023 The identification of factors that affect mental health in therapeutic residential care: A quantitative and qualitative review IX International Congress of Clinical and Health Psychology in Children and Adolescents
(Valencia, Espanha)
2023 A systematic review of quality indicators in therapeutic residential care drawn from young people´s beliefs and experiences V International Congress Clinical and Health Psychology on Children and Adolescents (CINEICC)
(Coimbra, Portugal)
2023 A systematic review of quality indicators in therapeutic residential care drawn from young people´s beliefs and experience VII International Conference of Childhood and Adolescence (ICCA)
(Portugal)
2023 Identificar os princípios fundamentais de trabalhar em colaboração com a comunidade Encontro Nacional sobre Acolhimento Residencial Especializado Terapêutico
2023 How young people portrayed their experiences in therapeutic residential care in Portugal European Scientific Association on Residential and Family Care for Children and Adolescents (EuSarf)
2022 Uncovering the black box: A systematic review of the non-specific and specific treatment factors associated with psychopathology in TRC XI International Research Network in Foster Care Conference
2021 Razões para acolher crianças e jovens em perigo: Um estudo com uma amostra de adultos na comunidade V International Conference on Childhood and Adolescence (ICCA)
2020 Acolhimento Residencial Terapêutico: a identificação de fatores críticos de risco e proteção para resultados de sucesso IV International Conference on Childhood and Adolescence
Distinções

Prémio

2014 Social Worker of the Year Awards : Creative and Innovative Social Work Practice
The British Association of Social Work, Reino Unido

Outra distinção

2013 Psychological Therapies
Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry, Reino Unido