Center for Research in Neuropsychology and Cognitive Behavioral Intervention

The main aims of CINEICC are to study (neuro)psychological factors and processes in health, psychopathology and aging; to develop and assess empirically-based (neuro)psychological interventions towards the promotion of health and wellbeing in clinical and community settings, and different age groups; to develop, adapt and validate (neuro)psychological assessment tests and other instruments for Portuguese population; and to understand basic neural and cognitive processes.

CINEICC has been a major contributor to the scientific dissemination within clinical and health psychology, and neuropsychology, as well as to the dissemination of applied knowledge and expertise to professionals (e.g. mental health professionals, teachers, social workers, caregivers) and general population. In fact, the relevance of the CINEICC’s research as well as its practical implications for clinicians and professionals of these areas and to the lay community, makes this Research Unit (RU) a regional, national and international reference in Psychology and associated areas.