SEJ594 Psychological Wellbeing, Risk and Child Welfare

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FACULTAD DE CIENCIAS DE LA EDUCACION
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SANCHEZ SANDOVAL YOLANDA
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PhD in Psychology (Extraordinary Doctorate Award) at University of Seville (US). Developmental and education psychology associate professor at University of Cadiz (UCA). Teaching and research experience, at US (15 years) and at UCA (10 years), in psychological development of children and adolescents at risk and protection, focusing on adoption and family context. She has lead longitudinal projects about at risk and protective families.

She has been leading the research team SEJ594 from its start in 2017. She also pertains and leads a team at the Biomedical Research Institute of Cadiz.

 

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SANCHEZ SANDOVAL YOLANDA
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Short description of research profile

Family, children and adolescents at psychosocial risk
Wellbeing and psychosocial adjustment promotion in adolescence
Child welfare: adoption and fostering
Healthy sexuality
Gender equality and mental health
Psychological interventions in health, school and social contexts

Research area
Publications

Representative publications

Mediating Effects of Social Support in the Association Between Problems in Childhood and Adolescence and Well-Being in Adult Domestic Adoptees. Sánchez-Sandoval, Y., Melero, S. & López-Jiménez, A.M. Journal of Happiness Studies   (2020) Vol: 21. Pgs: 1183-1198
Adolescent Future Expectations Scale for Parents (AFES-p): Development and Validation. Sánchez-Sandoval, Yolanda; Verdugo, Laura; del Río, Francisco Javier Adolescent Future Expectations Scale for Parents (AFES-p): Development and Validation. Journal of Child and Family Studies. 2019. Vol: 28. Núm: 6. Pgs, 1481–1489. (Q2-JCR).
Intervención psicológica grupal, basada en la aceptación y el entrenamiento en comunicación, con familiares de personas con trastorno mental grave Roldán, G. M., Salazar, I. S., Garrido, L., Cuevas-Toro, A. M. Anales de Psicología Vol:31 Num:3  Pag: 759-772 (JCR: 0.549, Q4)
Mediating Effects of Social Support in the Association Between Problems in Childhood and Adolescence and Well‑Being in Adult Domestic Adoptees Sánchez-Sandoval, Yolanda; Melero, Sandra; López-Jiménez, Ana María Journal of Happiness Studies. 2020. Vol: 21. Pgs. 1183–1198. (Q1)
Sexual pain disorders Cabello-Santamaría, Francisco; Del-Río, Francisco Javier; Cabello-garcía, Marina Alba Current Opinion in Psychiatry. 2015. Vol: 28. Núm: 6. Pps 412-417 (JCR-Q1)

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Technology Expertise

Identification of psychosocial factors related to wellbeing in vulnerable, at risk and welfare groups during the lifespan.

Assessment of development and psychological adjustment during childhood and adolescence, in family and educational fields, in risk and protective contexts.

Study and promotion of healthy sexuality, especially in vulnerable groups.

Adaptation and validation of psychological assessment instruments.

Creation of interventions to promote a wholesome development and adjustment in family, school and heath contexts.

Evaluation of family and school interventions for vulnerable groups.