Assistant Professor at School of Psychology, University of Minho (Portugal). Director of the Master in Applied Psychology. Expert in forensic psychological evaluation, developing leading research on Forensic Psychology and Victimology at CIPsi (Researcher center). Principle researcher of several projects financed by FCT (Portuguese National Funding Agency for Science, Research and Technology) about dating violence, multiple vitimization of women and stalking. Principle researcher of projects financed by the Portuguese government, such as the GAM Project (Mutual helping groups to women victims of domestic violence) and Criminal Procedures regarding Traffic in Persons. Coordinator the II Evaluation of the National Plan Against Human Trafficking. Scientific consultant of CarryOn Project (financed by EEA Grants), directed to victims of domestic violence.
Scientific supervisor of forensic psychologists in criminal matters (victims of domestic violence and rape) and civil (divorce and custody).
Author and co-author of many publications, national and international level in the field of Victimology and Forensic Psychology. For more information:
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Marlene_Matos
Victimology
Intimate partner violence and homicide
Human trafficking
Stalking and Cyberstalking
Forensic Psychology
Selected publications
Matos, M., Santos, A., Gonçalves, M. M., & Martins, C. (2009), Innovative moments and change in narrative therapy, Psychotherapy Research, 19, 68-80.
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Pereira, F., Spitzberg, B., & Matos, M. (2016). Cyber-harassment victimization in Portugal: Prevalence, fear and help-seeking among adolescents. Computers in Human Behavior, 62, 136-146.
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Matos, M. Santos, A, Lourenço, P., & Pinheiro, P. (2016). Multiply victimized women: How do they change? Journal of Constructivist Psychology, 29, 432-446.
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Machado, A., Denise, H., & Matos, M. (2016). Help-seeking and needs of male victims of intimate partner violence in Portugal. Psychology of men & masculinity, 17, 255–264. DOI
Gonçalves, M., & Matos, M. (2016). Prevalence of violence against immigrant women: A systematic review of literature. Journal of family violence, 31, 697-719.
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Other publications
Matos, M., Santos, A., Gonçalves, M. M., & Martins, C. (2009), Innovative moments and change in narrative therapy, Psychotherapy Research, 19, 68-80.
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Pereira, F., Spitzberg, B., & Matos, M. (2016). Cyber-harassment victimization in Portugal: Prevalence, fear and help-seeking among adolescents. Computers in Human Behavior, 62, 136-146.
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Matos, M. Santos, A, Lourenço, P., & Pinheiro, P. (2016). Multiply victimized women: How do they change? Journal of Constructivist Psychology, 29, 432-446.
DOI
Machado, A., Denise, H., & Matos, M. (2016). Help-seeking and needs of male victims of intimate partner violence in Portugal. Psychology of men & masculinity, 17, 255–264. DOI
Gonçalves, M., & Matos, M. (2016). Prevalence of violence against immigrant women: A systematic review of literature. Journal of family violence, 31, 697-719.
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2024/2025
Criminologia Ambiental
Bachelor
Investigação Aplicada em Criminologia
Bachelor
Métodos de Investigação e Análise de Dados em Psicologia II
Doctoral Program
Projeto de Investigação em Psicologia da Justiça
Master
Temas Avançados em Vítimas, Ofensores e Sistema de Justiça
Doctoral Program
Vítima e Sistema de Justiça Criminal
Master
Vitimologia e Prática Forense
Master
