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Description

Labpsitec Valencia's research focuses mainly on the field of psychopathology, evaluation and treatment of psychological disorders, as well as on the promotion of well-being and quality of life in different populations. In the last 25 years, this group has focused on the possibilities that Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) can offer to Clinical and Health Psychology, and it is currently an international leader in the development and validation of ICT-based applications in this field. In this context, Labpsitec Valencia is a pioneer in the development of virtual reality (VR) applications for the treatment of emotional disorders and body image issues present in eating disorders.

Regarding the use of the Internet, Labpsitec Valencia has been working in the field of Telepsychology for 20 years, being a pioneer in integrating VR solutions in applications aimed at the treatment of various problems. The group's work within the European project "Online Predictive Tools for Intervention in Mental Illness" (OPTIMI), in which online systems for the prevention of depression are being developed, should be highlighted. This application is currently being tested within another European project (E-COMPARED). Similarly, new interventions for the promotion of resilience and the treatment of adaptive problems are being developed in another H2020-funded project (I-CARE).

Work has also been carried out on an application aimed at offering the elderly a technological solution to improve their emotional state (MAYODOMO). This solution is currently part of the European project EHCOBUTLER and forms part of the European Innovation Partnership on Active and Healthy Ageing (EPI- AHA). Another aspect to highlight are the developments that have been made in the field of obesity and healthy lifestyles, such as the ETIOBE platform, for the treatment of childhood obesity, or the ‘Vivir mejor’ programme, for people with hypertension and overweight problems.

The group is currently participating in the CIBER action in the area of Biomedicine and Health Sciences (www.ciberobn.es), leading one of the Ciber-OBN research groups. Labpsitec Valencia has participated in more than 50 research projects financed by regional, national and European funds. We have been the PI of the PROMOSAM Network of Excellence (PSI2014-56303-REDT) funded by the MINECO (Ministry of Economy), which has just concluded, and we are carrying out several projects funded by both the Valencian Community, the national R&D&I plan and the European Commission, as well as other projects funded by private entities. The results of all this research have been presented at national and international conferences, and have given rise to more than 200 articles published in journals with an impact index. Books and book chapters have also been published.

In general, and in summary, Labpsitec Valencia's main interest has always been in the field of Mental Health, trying to go deeply into the description and understanding of mental disorders, and in the development of effective treatments.

Goals CT
  • To elaborate effective and efficient treatments, developing and validating different types of applications in this field.
  • To improve the understanding of mental disorders and to study in depth the possibilities that ICTs offer to Clinical and Health Psychology.
  • To present, publicise and disseminate all findings through different scientific forums (publications in impact journals, books, congresses, etc.) and to transfer this knowledge to society as far as possible.
Research lines
  • Promoting healthy lifestyles

    The way of living has an impact on the physical and mental health of individuals. The research group aims to investigate and provide strategies to achieve a better quality of life in people, developing interventions applied through ICTs.

  • Mindfulness and compassion

    Psychological interventions based on mindfulness and compassion have strongly burst into the field of psychological treatments. This line of research aims to investigate the effects of their practice on different psychological aspects, such as attention, emotional regulation or values.

  • Psychological interventions through ICTS

    The use of ICTs is growing exponentially in the field of Clinical Psychology. Our aim is to design applications (web platforms, virtual reality, mobile systems) that serve as therapeutic tools in the assessment and treatment of psychological disorders.

  • Body and psychopathology

    This line argues that the body is essential in the configuration of identity and in the understanding of psychological processes. The main objective is to analyse the bodily processes involved in psychopathological alterations, as well as the psychological effect of the manipulation of the body.

  • Evaluation and Treatment of Personality Disorders: Clinical Implications

    The research group aims at the application and validation of Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (Linehan, 1993) in: borderline personality disorder, cluster B personality disorders, and other psychological disorders with problems in the regulation of affect.

  • Positive Psychology for the promotion of well-being and health

    Positive Psychology defends the importance of studying the well-being of individuals. In the research group we aim to investigate in this field, developing Positive Interventions applied through ICTs and studying the processes involved in well-being.

Management
  • BAÑOS RIVERA, ROSA MARIA
  • PDI-Catedratic/a d'Universitat
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Members
  • ANDREU CAFATI, CATHERINE
  • PI-Investigador/a Distingit/Da
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  • ETCHEMENDY KASTEN, ERNESTINA
  • PDI-Prof. Permanent Laboral Ppl
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  • JIMENEZ DIAZ, ALBA
  • Alumn.-Servei de Formacio Permanent
  • Doctorand.
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  • MARCO SALVADOR, JOSE HELIODORO
  • PDI-Titular d'Universitat
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  • PIERANTONELLI GONZALEZ, MAITENA
  • Doctorand.
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  • ZAMORA MARTINEZ, ANGEL
  • Doctorand.
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Collaborators
  • DESDENTADO ESPINOSA, LORENA
  • Doctorand.
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Non-UV research staff

Colaboradores/as

  • Cristina Botella Arbona - UJI-Castellón
  • Jaime Navarrete Hidalgo - UVEG-Valencia
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  • BAÑOS RIVERA, ROSA MARIA
    PDI-Catedratic/a d'Universitat
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Associated structure
Pyschological, Personality, Evaluation and Treatment
Contact group details
Labpsitec Valencia: Psychology and Technology Lab (Labpsitec)

Blasco Ibáñez Campus

Av. Blasco Ibáñez, 21

46010 València (Valencia)

+34 963 864 412

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www.uv.es/labpsitec

labpsitec@uv.es

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  • BAÑOS RIVERA, ROSA MARIA
  • PDI-Catedratic/a d'Universitat
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