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Clinical and Counselling Psychologist
Psychotherapist Specialised in Child & Adolescent Psychodynamic Psychotherapy
PhD in Dynamic, Clinical, and Developmental Psychology
Publications
Over the years, I had the opportunity to work on several interesting projects, which enhanced my knowledge and skills in the area of child and adolescent psychology.
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The outcome of these projects is represented by the research articles listed below, describing the results achieved.
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Please, do not hesitate to get in touch for any question, information, or curiosity.
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Taylor, E., Di Folco, S., Mithen, H., Dupin, M., Wen, L., & Nisbet, K. (2020). Socioeconomic Deprivation and Social Capital in Kinship Carers Using a Helpline Service. Child & Family Social Work. Doi: 10.1111/cfs.12763
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Obsuth, I., Murray, A. L., Di Folco, S., Ribeaud, D., & Eisner, M. (2020). Patterns of homotypic and heterotypic continuity between ADHD Symptoms, externalising and internalising problems from age 7 to 15. Journal of abnormal child psychology, 48(2), 223–236. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10802-019-00592-9
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Di Folco, S., San Martini, P., Piermattei, C., Zavattini, G. C., & Psouni, E. (2020). A comparison of attachment representations to father and mother using the MCAST. Scandinavian journal of psychology. https://doi.org/10.1111/sjop.12611
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Pace, C. S., Di Folco, S., Guerriero, V. & Muzi, S. (2019). Late-adopted children grown up: A long-term longitudinal study on attachment patterns of adolescent adoptees and their adoptive mothers. Attachment and Human Development. https://doi.org/10.1080/14616734.2019.1571519
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Roffo, G., Vo, D.B, Sorrentino, A., Rooksby, M., Tayarani, M., Di Folco, S., Minnis, H., Brewster, S., Vinciarelli, A. (2019). Automating the Administration and Analysis of Psychiatric Tests: The Case of Attachment in School Age Children. In CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems Proceedings (CHI 2019), May 4--9, 2019, Glasgow, Scotland UK. ACM, NY, NY, USA. Paper 595, 12 pages
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Lou, Y., Taylor, E. P., & Di Folco, S. (2018). Resilience and resilience factors in residential care: a systematic review. Children & Youth Services Review, 89, 83-92. Doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.childyouth.2018.04.010
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Clapp, L. A., Taylor, E. P., Di Folco, S., & Mackinnon, V. L. (2018). Effectiveness of Art Therapy with Pediatric Populations affected by medical health conditions: a Systematic Review. Arts & Health, Doi: 10.1080/17533015.2018.1443952
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Terrone, G., Musetti, A., Di Folco, S. & Pegola, R. F. (2017). Depressione materna e paterna: Fattori di rischio e di protezione nella genitorialità. Maltrattamento e Abuso all’Infanzia, 1, 105-132. Doi: 10.3280/MAL2017-001007
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Pace, C. S., Di Folco, S., Guerriero, V., & Terrone, G. (2017). Late-adoptions in adolescence: Can attachment and emotion regulation influence behaviour problems? A controlled study using a moderation approach. Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy, 1-13. Doi: 10.1002/cpp.2158
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Piermattei, C., Pace, C. S., Tambelli, R., D'Onofrio, E., & Di Folco, S. (2017). Late adoptions: Attachment security and emotional availability in mother-child and father-child dyads. Journal of Child & Family Studies, 26, 8, 2114–2125. Doi: 10.1007/s10826-017-0732-6
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Di Folco, S., Messina, S., Zavattini, G. C., & Psouni, E. (2017). Convergence of attachment to mother and father during transition to middle childhood. Journal of Child & Family Studies,26, 3, 721–733. Doi: 10.1007/s10826-016-0602-7
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Guerriero, V., & Di Folco, S. (2017). La reazione materna alla diagnosi di epilessia del bambino. Due esperienze a confronto. Psicologia Clinica dello Sviluppo, 1, 183-191. Doi: 10.1449/86193
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Di Folco, S., de Campora, G., Zavattini, G. C. (2016). Sintonie e dissintonie nei legami precoci. Maltrattamento e Abuso all'Infanzia,18, 2, 71-93. Doi: 10.3280/MAL2016-002005
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Pace, C. S., Di Folco, S., Guerriero, V., Santona, A., & Terrone, G. (2015). Adoptive parenting and attachment: association of the Internal Working Models between adoptive mothers and their adopted children during adolescence. Frontiers in Psychology, 6, 1433, Doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2015.01433
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Gnazzo, A., Guerriero, V., Di Folco, S., Zavattini, G. C., & de Campora, G. (2015). Skin to skin interactions. Does the infant massage improve the couple functioning? Frontiers inPsychology, 6, 1468. Doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2015.01468
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Pace, C. S., Santona, A., Zavattini, G. C., & Di Folco, S. (2015). Attachment states of mind and couple relationships in couples seeking to adopt. Journal of Child and Family Studies, 24, 11, 3318–3330. Doi: 10.1007/s10826-015-0134-6
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Psouni, E., Di Folco, S., & Zavattini, G. C. (2015). Scripted secure base knowledge and its relation to perceived social acceptance and competence in early middle childhood.Scandinavian Journal of Psychology, 56, 3, 341-348. Doi: 10.1111/sjop.12208
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Di Folco, S., & Zavattini, G. C. (2015). La depressione post-partum nelle madri immigrate: una review della letteratura. Maltrattamento e abuso all'infanzia, 17, 2, 55-85. Doi: 10.3280/MAL2015-002004
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Di Folco, S., & Zavattini G. C. (2014). La relazione d'attaccamento padre-bambino: una rassegna della letteratura. Giornale Italiano di Psicologia, 1, 159-190, Doi: 10.1421/77211
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Pace, C. S., Santona, A., Zavattini, G. C., & Di Folco, S. (2014). Gli stati della mente rispetto all’attaccamento al caregiver e al partner di coppie nell’assessment preadottivo. Giornale Italiano di Psicologia, 347-364, Doi: 10.1421/77908
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Velotti, P., Di Folco, S., Zavattini, G. C. (2013). What we know about “attachment disorders” in childhood: a review. Journal of Special Education and Rehabilitation, 14 (3-4), 61-77. Doi: JSER-2013-001110.2478
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Monographs
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Cardi, M., Iafrate, C., & Di Folco, S. (2019). Il Coffy Test. Test proiettivo per l’età scolare. Roma: Edizioni Magi.
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Di Verniere, V., Di Folco, S. (2014). Attaccamento e competenza emotiva nella seconda infanzia. La relazione madre-bambino e i suoi effetti sullo sviluppo. Roma: Fefé Editore. ISBN: 978-88-95988-57-3.
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