Raquel V. Oliveira
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João Santos
Raquel is an excellent worker, quite methodical and dedicated in whatever task she is involved. She possesses a multitude of skills that are very valuable and has an open mind that enables her to continually improve her work. She is an asset to any company/University that recruits her, both on the professional and personal level.
Susana Algarvio
During my PhD, I had the pleasure of working directly with Raquel Oliveira as a technical research assistant of the Psychology and Health Research Unit. Raquel supported all my international work, namely related to paper’s revision. She is very professional and works well in a team although she is very independent concerning in her own work. She is familiar with publication international standards and was very helpful in the process of choosing the adequate journals for publication and also in adapting the papers for different journals publication’s guidelines. She always respects the deadlines and works well under pressure. Her mastery in English as well as in Portuguese-English translation, and also in Clinical and Health Psychology allow her to make important intellectual contribution for article´s. Raquel understands how important is to have a lab team that functions well and has organized several social events that have improved the group’s cohesion and productivity.
João Santos
Raquel is an excellent worker, quite methodical and dedicated in whatever task she is involved. She possesses a multitude of skills that are very valuable and has an open mind that enables her to continually improve her work. She is an asset to any company/University that recruits her, both on the professional and personal level.
Susana Algarvio
During my PhD, I had the pleasure of working directly with Raquel Oliveira as a technical research assistant of the Psychology and Health Research Unit. Raquel supported all my international work, namely related to paper’s revision. She is very professional and works well in a team although she is very independent concerning in her own work. She is familiar with publication international standards and was very helpful in the process of choosing the adequate journals for publication and also in adapting the papers for different journals publication’s guidelines. She always respects the deadlines and works well under pressure. Her mastery in English as well as in Portuguese-English translation, and also in Clinical and Health Psychology allow her to make important intellectual contribution for article´s. Raquel understands how important is to have a lab team that functions well and has organized several social events that have improved the group’s cohesion and productivity.
João Santos
Raquel is an excellent worker, quite methodical and dedicated in whatever task she is involved. She possesses a multitude of skills that are very valuable and has an open mind that enables her to continually improve her work. She is an asset to any company/University that recruits her, both on the professional and personal level.
Susana Algarvio
During my PhD, I had the pleasure of working directly with Raquel Oliveira as a technical research assistant of the Psychology and Health Research Unit. Raquel supported all my international work, namely related to paper’s revision. She is very professional and works well in a team although she is very independent concerning in her own work. She is familiar with publication international standards and was very helpful in the process of choosing the adequate journals for publication and also in adapting the papers for different journals publication’s guidelines. She always respects the deadlines and works well under pressure. Her mastery in English as well as in Portuguese-English translation, and also in Clinical and Health Psychology allow her to make important intellectual contribution for article´s. Raquel understands how important is to have a lab team that functions well and has organized several social events that have improved the group’s cohesion and productivity.
João Santos
Raquel is an excellent worker, quite methodical and dedicated in whatever task she is involved. She possesses a multitude of skills that are very valuable and has an open mind that enables her to continually improve her work. She is an asset to any company/University that recruits her, both on the professional and personal level.
Susana Algarvio
During my PhD, I had the pleasure of working directly with Raquel Oliveira as a technical research assistant of the Psychology and Health Research Unit. Raquel supported all my international work, namely related to paper’s revision. She is very professional and works well in a team although she is very independent concerning in her own work. She is familiar with publication international standards and was very helpful in the process of choosing the adequate journals for publication and also in adapting the papers for different journals publication’s guidelines. She always respects the deadlines and works well under pressure. Her mastery in English as well as in Portuguese-English translation, and also in Clinical and Health Psychology allow her to make important intellectual contribution for article´s. Raquel understands how important is to have a lab team that functions well and has organized several social events that have improved the group’s cohesion and productivity.
Experience
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Augusta University
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Assistant Professor
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Aug 2022 - Present
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University of the West of England
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United Kingdom
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Lecturer
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May 2020 - Jul 2022
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Florida Statistical Analysis Center
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Tallahassee, Florida Area
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Criminal Justice Information Consultant I
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May 2019 - Jun 2020
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Florida State University
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Graduate Teaching Assistant
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Jan 2016 - May 2019
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Research Assistant
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Aug 2015 - May 2019
Research Assistant at the College for Criminology and Criminal Justice - Florida State University
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Language Editor
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Jan 2012 - Dec 2016
- Revision of articles accepted for publication - Suggestions to authors on changes to be made - Preparation of papers for online publication - Revision of format and presentation according to international guidelines - Revision of articles accepted for publication - Suggestions to authors on changes to be made - Preparation of papers for online publication - Revision of format and presentation according to international guidelines
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Research Assistant
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Jun 2014 - Jul 2014
- Content analysis independent judge - Organization of material for publication - Preparation of articles for publication - Elaboration of article’s sections for publication - Technical revisions of papers for publication - Technical translation of papers for publication - Submission of papers to international journals - Content analysis independent judge - Organization of material for publication - Preparation of articles for publication - Elaboration of article’s sections for publication - Technical revisions of papers for publication - Technical translation of papers for publication - Submission of papers to international journals
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Instituto de Avaliação Educativa, I.P.
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Lisbon, PT
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Official examiner for TIMSS and PISA consortiums
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Mar 2014 - Jul 2014
- Exam supervision for TIMMS Numeracy 2015, TIMMS Advanced 2015 and PISA 2015 pilot studies - Contacting schools and organizing exams hours and procedures - Elaborating reports on exams application and supervision - Team leader for PISA applications - Exam supervision for TIMMS Numeracy 2015, TIMMS Advanced 2015 and PISA 2015 pilot studies - Contacting schools and organizing exams hours and procedures - Elaborating reports on exams application and supervision - Team leader for PISA applications
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Project "SIforAGE" - ISCTE-IUL
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Lisboa, PT
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Techical Translator and reviewer
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Jun 2014 - Jun 2014
- Technical translation of interviews from Portuguese into English - Technical translation of a manual “imAGES: intervention program for children” from Portuguese into English - Technical revision of material for publication - Technical translation of interviews from Portuguese into English - Technical translation of a manual “imAGES: intervention program for children” from Portuguese into English - Technical revision of material for publication
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UIPES (Psychology and Health Research Unit) - ISPA - IU
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Lisbon, Portugal
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Research assistant
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Oct 2010 - Jun 2014
- Technical translations and revision of articles, abstracts, communications and thesis - Translation and retroversion of instruments - Writing articles using previously collected data - Articles’ submissions - Article’s revision - Bibliographic search - Support in projects’ development - Focus groups (e.g. pre-testing instruments, translations/linguistic adaptation, discussion of on-going research projects, developing/stabilizing qualitative interviews) - Attending and… Show more - Technical translations and revision of articles, abstracts, communications and thesis - Translation and retroversion of instruments - Writing articles using previously collected data - Articles’ submissions - Article’s revision - Bibliographic search - Support in projects’ development - Focus groups (e.g. pre-testing instruments, translations/linguistic adaptation, discussion of on-going research projects, developing/stabilizing qualitative interviews) - Attending and organizing scientific meetings - Support in the development of oral presentations and posters - Support in content analysis’ processes (training and independent judge) Show less - Technical translations and revision of articles, abstracts, communications and thesis - Translation and retroversion of instruments - Writing articles using previously collected data - Articles’ submissions - Article’s revision - Bibliographic search - Support in projects’ development - Focus groups (e.g. pre-testing instruments, translations/linguistic adaptation, discussion of on-going research projects, developing/stabilizing qualitative interviews) - Attending and… Show more - Technical translations and revision of articles, abstracts, communications and thesis - Translation and retroversion of instruments - Writing articles using previously collected data - Articles’ submissions - Article’s revision - Bibliographic search - Support in projects’ development - Focus groups (e.g. pre-testing instruments, translations/linguistic adaptation, discussion of on-going research projects, developing/stabilizing qualitative interviews) - Attending and organizing scientific meetings - Support in the development of oral presentations and posters - Support in content analysis’ processes (training and independent judge) Show less
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Invited lecturer - “Hunting and Predatory Behaviour”
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Mar 2014 - Mar 2014
Lecture on Hunting behaviours in sexual offenders: -Crime -Victimology and forensic victimology -Environmental Criminology – theories and concepts -Hunting behaviours – typologies and studies -Practical Cases -Importance, applications, future directions Lecture on Hunting behaviours in sexual offenders: -Crime -Victimology and forensic victimology -Environmental Criminology – theories and concepts -Hunting behaviours – typologies and studies -Practical Cases -Importance, applications, future directions
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Universidade Estadual Paulista Júlio de Mesquita Filho
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Brazil
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Invited Research Grantee (Master's Level)
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Jul 2013 - Aug 2013
- Development and submission of 3 scientific papers - Participation in the meeting on scientific discussions and internationalization of the research group (CNPQ) “Análise e Validação Métrica” [Metric Analysis and Validation] - Presentation on how to write a scientific paper for international publication (2 hours) - Preparing and lecturing a short course on content analysis (4 hours) - Revision of two papers for international publication - Support to the elaboration and… Show more - Development and submission of 3 scientific papers - Participation in the meeting on scientific discussions and internationalization of the research group (CNPQ) “Análise e Validação Métrica” [Metric Analysis and Validation] - Presentation on how to write a scientific paper for international publication (2 hours) - Preparing and lecturing a short course on content analysis (4 hours) - Revision of two papers for international publication - Support to the elaboration and revision of 11 posters to present in international conferences Show less - Development and submission of 3 scientific papers - Participation in the meeting on scientific discussions and internationalization of the research group (CNPQ) “Análise e Validação Métrica” [Metric Analysis and Validation] - Presentation on how to write a scientific paper for international publication (2 hours) - Preparing and lecturing a short course on content analysis (4 hours) - Revision of two papers for international publication - Support to the elaboration and… Show more - Development and submission of 3 scientific papers - Participation in the meeting on scientific discussions and internationalization of the research group (CNPQ) “Análise e Validação Métrica” [Metric Analysis and Validation] - Presentation on how to write a scientific paper for international publication (2 hours) - Preparing and lecturing a short course on content analysis (4 hours) - Revision of two papers for international publication - Support to the elaboration and revision of 11 posters to present in international conferences Show less
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Invited lecturer on “Hunting behaviours in sexual offenders”
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Jun 2013 - Jun 2013
Lecture on Hunting behaviours in sexual offenders: -Crime -Victimology and forensic victimology -Environmental Criminology – theories and concepts -Hunting behaviours – typologies and studies -Practical Cases -Importance, applications, future directions Lecture on Hunting behaviours in sexual offenders: -Crime -Victimology and forensic victimology -Environmental Criminology – theories and concepts -Hunting behaviours – typologies and studies -Practical Cases -Importance, applications, future directions
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Ispa - Instituto Universitário
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Portugal
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Higher Education
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200 - 300 Employee
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Workshop coordinator and lecturer - "Sexual offenders and profiling – and Introduction to Research"
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Mar 2013 - Mar 2013
- Coordinator of the organization committee of the Workshop - Lecturer of two sections of the workshop: “Hunting behaviours” and “Criminal profiling” - Coordinator of the organization committee of the Workshop - Lecturer of two sections of the workshop: “Hunting behaviours” and “Criminal profiling”
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Hospital de Santa Maria
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Portugal
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Medical Practices
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700 & Above Employee
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Psychologyst
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Oct 2007 - Dec 2011
Pro-bono psychologist - Support psychotherapy - Counselling - Intervention in crisis - Connection/liaison psychology with the obstetrics unit - Intervention with children, adolescents and adults with several psychopathologies (depressions, psychosomatic disorders, grieving process, chronic diseases, divorce processes) - Participation in the development of research projects on family violence, child abuse and women’s victimization Pro-bono psychologist - Support psychotherapy - Counselling - Intervention in crisis - Connection/liaison psychology with the obstetrics unit - Intervention with children, adolescents and adults with several psychopathologies (depressions, psychosomatic disorders, grieving process, chronic diseases, divorce processes) - Participation in the development of research projects on family violence, child abuse and women’s victimization
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Wall Street English
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Spain
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Education Administration Programs
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700 & Above Employee
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Teacher
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Nov 2008 - Feb 2011
- English classes in corporations and companies - Planing and preparing classes according to WSI methodology - Giving Encouters (evaluation classes) - Giving Complementary Classes (theme conversation classes) - Evaluating students - Writting weekly reports on students' progress and evaluations - Verifying students progress on the multimedia classes and home study - English classes in corporations and companies - Planing and preparing classes according to WSI methodology - Giving Encouters (evaluation classes) - Giving Complementary Classes (theme conversation classes) - Evaluating students - Writting weekly reports on students' progress and evaluations - Verifying students progress on the multimedia classes and home study
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Aga Khan Foundation - Escola 34
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Lisbon Area, Portugal
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Teacher
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Oct 2008 - Nov 2009
Member of a Community Development Project that intervened in disadvantaged neighbourhoods aiming at empowering children in order enable an improved quality of life and better social adaptation. The project was developed in schools through extra lessons and activities where different teaching methods were used to promote several individual and group capacities. - Introduction to English classes (Basic Education) - Planning lessons for capacities promotion - Development of… Show more Member of a Community Development Project that intervened in disadvantaged neighbourhoods aiming at empowering children in order enable an improved quality of life and better social adaptation. The project was developed in schools through extra lessons and activities where different teaching methods were used to promote several individual and group capacities. - Introduction to English classes (Basic Education) - Planning lessons for capacities promotion - Development of interdisciplinary projects - Participation in team meetings Show less Member of a Community Development Project that intervened in disadvantaged neighbourhoods aiming at empowering children in order enable an improved quality of life and better social adaptation. The project was developed in schools through extra lessons and activities where different teaching methods were used to promote several individual and group capacities. - Introduction to English classes (Basic Education) - Planning lessons for capacities promotion - Development of… Show more Member of a Community Development Project that intervened in disadvantaged neighbourhoods aiming at empowering children in order enable an improved quality of life and better social adaptation. The project was developed in schools through extra lessons and activities where different teaching methods were used to promote several individual and group capacities. - Introduction to English classes (Basic Education) - Planning lessons for capacities promotion - Development of interdisciplinary projects - Participation in team meetings Show less
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Espaço Jovem
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Lisbon, Portugal
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Tutor
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Sep 2008 - Mar 2009
Tutored children in: English, mathematics, biology, physics and chemistry, history, and Portuguese Tutored children in: English, mathematics, biology, physics and chemistry, history, and Portuguese
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Fresta Corporation
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Lisbon Area, Portugal
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Human Resources intern
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Apr 2008 - Apr 2008
- Participation in recruitment and selection processes - Preparation of the company's procedures manuals - Development of new techniques for recruitment and selection - Participation in recruitment and selection processes - Preparation of the company's procedures manuals - Development of new techniques for recruitment and selection
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Hospital de Santa Maria
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Portugal
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Medical Practices
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700 & Above Employee
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Psychology Intern
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Nov 2006 - Jul 2007
- Support psychotherapy - Counselling - Intervention in crisis - Connection/liaison psychology with the obstetrics unit - Intervention with children, adolescents and adults with several psychopathologies (depressions, psychosomatic disorders, grieving process, chronic diseases, divorce processes) - Participation in the development of research projects on family violence, child abuse and women’s victimization - Support psychotherapy - Counselling - Intervention in crisis - Connection/liaison psychology with the obstetrics unit - Intervention with children, adolescents and adults with several psychopathologies (depressions, psychosomatic disorders, grieving process, chronic diseases, divorce processes) - Participation in the development of research projects on family violence, child abuse and women’s victimization
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Hospital Júlio de Matos - Centro Hospitalar Psiquiátrico de Lisboa
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Lisbon Area, Portugal
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Socio-cultural animator (volunteer)
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Oct 2004 - May 2006
Socio-cultural intervention of individuals with chronic mental illnesses Socio-cultural intervention of individuals with chronic mental illnesses
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Education
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2014 - 2020
Florida State University
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Criminology -
2014 - 2017
Florida State University
Master's degree, Criminology and Criminal Justice -
2008 - 2009
Ispa - Instituto Universitário
Masters, Clinical psychology -
2002 - 2008
Ispa - Instituto Universitário
5-year degree, Applied Psychology
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