CURRÍCULUM VITAE

MAGISTER MARCELA SCARAFIA

Professional License 1451

Specialist License in Legal Psychology 405

 

Professional Development and Training in Clinical Area: 

  • Bachelor's in Psychology. National University of Córdoba - Argentina
  • Master's in Neuropsychology. National University of Córdoba - Argentina
  • National and international psychotherapist since 1989, specialized in psychic trauma and chronic stress.  
  • Training in Systemic Therapy. Buenos Aires, Argentina, 1989.
  • Postgraduate training in Gestalt Therapy (1990-2004) at the Gestalt Institute of Córdoba - Argentina.
  • Postgraduate in Psychotrauma. CIPSE. Córdoba - Argentina, 2009. 
  • EMDR training, part I and II - CIPSE - Buenos Aires, Argentina, 2010.
  • Training in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. CIPCO. - Córdoba - Argentina, 2017.
  • Diploma in Psychoneuroimmunoendocrinology - Stress Medicine - Faculty of Medicine - National University of Córdoba - 2017-2018.
  • Diploma in Epigenetics - Stress Medicine - National University of Córdoba - 2021.

 

Teaching in Clinical Psychology: 

  • Instructor: Chair of Psychological Clinic and Psychotherapies. Faculty of Psychology. National University of Córdoba, 1992 and 1993.
  • Organizer and instructor of the Postgraduate Course on "Psychic Trauma and Psychic Damage" at the Faculty of Psychology, National University of Córdoba, Argentina, 2016.
  • Academic Manager, Teacher and Organizer of the Annual Theoretical and Practical Extension Course “The Classification and Interpretation of the Protocol in the Rorschach Test”. Faculty of Psychology – National University of Córdoba. 2005. 
  • Organizer and teacher of the postgraduate course on “Psychic Trauma and Psychological Damage”. Faculty of Psychology. National University of Cordoba. Argentina. 2016.
  • Organizer, Academic Head, and Speaker at the "Stress Days: a scourge in our time" at the Faculty of Psychology, UNC, September 2017.
  • Organizer and instructor of the Course: "Mindfulness Training for the prevention of violence and addictions in children and adolescents" at the National University of Córdoba, 2017.
  • Organizer and instructor of the Postgraduate Course on "Psychotrauma" at the Faculty of Psychology, National University of Córdoba, Argentina, 2018.
  • Instructor of the Postgraduate Diploma in Psychoneuroimmunoendocrinology. Stress Medicine at the National University of Córdoba, 2020. 
  • Instructor of the postgraduate diploma in Epigenetics. Stress Medicine at the National University of Córdoba 2023.  
  • Organizer and Teacher of the international postgraduate course “Psychic Trauma: a challenge for the clinic”. Faculty of Psychology – National University of Córdoba 2023. 
  • Director of the experiential workshop for judges and prosecutors from Buenos Aires. "Conscious decisions: managing chronic stress" in Córdoba, Argentina 2023.
  • Director of the international experiential workshop "Stress Management: from neuroscience and full awareness" for businesspeople and judges in Córdoba, Argentina 2024.- Speaker at national and international congresses and seminars on Psychic Trauma and stress. 
  • Speaker at national and international conferences and seminars on Psychological Trauma and stress. 
  • Upcoming: Director of the workshop "Navigating Chronic Stress" in Tulum, Mexico, May 2024.

 

Roles related to clinical performance:

  • In charge of the General Organization of the "3rd Psychology Update Days," Chair of Psychological Clinic and Psychotherapies, School of Psychology, Faculty of Philosophy and Humanities, National University of Córdoba, 1992. 
  • Executive Coordinator of the "First Anxiety Disorders Days in Córdoba," organized by the Institute of Higher Studies of the Judiciary of the Association of Magistrates and Judicial Officials of the Province of Córdoba. Argentine Association of Anxiety Disorders, 1999.





Forensic Area: 

  • Official Psychologist Expert in the Forensic Psychology Service of the Judicial Power of the Province of Córdoba since 1989 to date. 20,160 psychological expertises conducted over 35 years, including Neuropsychological Expertises as the only professional within the Judiciary dedicated to that specialty, Psychological Autopsies, Reception of Testimony from Children and Adolescents in Gesell Chamber, Interdisciplinary Expertises, conventional Expertises, and ongoing advice to Magistrates.
  • Specialist in Legal Psychology. Granted by the College of Psychologists of the Province of Córdoba. 1999.
  • Organizer, Academic Head, and Instructor of Workshops and Postgraduate Courses on Forensic Psychology and Forensic Sciences from 2003 to date. Faculty of Psychology. UNC. With thematic innovation, updating, and lectures by national and international specialists invited in each cycle. 
  • Responsible and Instructor of the international postgraduate course: Rorschach Test in the forensic field. Hartman University. Mexico. 2021
  • Responsible and Instructor of the postgraduate course: Psychological Autopsy. Hartman University. Mexico. 2020
  • Responsible and Professor of the postgraduate course: Psychological Autopsy: Hartman University. Mexico. 2020
  • Organizer, Academic Head, and Speaker at the "Forensic Sciences Days". Faculty of Psychology. UNC. November 2017.
  • Academic Head, Director, and Instructor of the Annual Course of The Clinic and Praxis in Forensic Psychology: Evaluation Techniques in Psychological Expertise. Faculty of Psychology National University of Córdoba. 2016
  • Holder of the Chair of Forensic Psychology in the Specialty Career of Legal Psychology at the Faculty of Psychology. UNC. Since 2016.
  • Academic Manager, Director and Teacher of the Annual Course The Clinic and Praxis in Forensic Psychology: Evaluation Techniques in the Psychological Expertise of Forensic Psychology. Faculty of Psychology National University of Córdoba. 2015
  • Academic Head, Director, and Instructor of the Annual Forensic Psychology Courses. Faculty of Psychology National University of Córdoba.2014
  • Jury member for the selection of experts for the Supreme Court of Justice. 2014.
  • Academic Head, Director, and Instructor of the Annual Forensic Psychology Courses. Faculty of Psychology National University of Córdoba.2013
  • Academic Head, Director, and Instructor of the Annual Forensic Psychology Courses. Faculty of Psychology National University of Córdoba.2012
  • Academic Head, Director, and Instructor of the Annual Forensic Psychology Courses. Faculty of Psychology National University of Córdoba.2011
  • Director and Instructor of the Postgraduate Course: "The Witness and the Victim in Forensic Psychology. Update Course. Organized by the Union Association of Judicial Employees of Córdoba. 2010
  • Academic Head, Director, Instructor, and Organizer of the annual course during the years 2005, 2006, 2007, and 2008 of "Forensic Sciences. Multidisciplinary Approach. Psychology, Psychiatry and Forensic Medicine. Criminal Law. Criminal Investigation and Socio-cultural Context Issues". Faculty of Psychology. National University of Córdoba. 
  • Instructor: Chair of Criminological Psychology. (by competition). Faculty of Psychology National University of Córdoba. 2007 – 2009.
  • Academic Head, Instructor, and Organizer of the Annual Theoretical Practical Extension Course "The Classification and Interpretation of the Protocol in the Rorschach Test". Faculty of Psychology National University of Córdoba. 2005
  • Member of the Teaching Staff of the Diploma "The Rights of the Child and Adolescent. Multidisciplinary Study". Postgraduate Secretariat. Faculty of Law and Social Sciences. National University of Córdoba. 2005. 
  • Instructor Chair of Forensic Psychology. Non-Permanent Elective Chair. Faculty of Psychology. National University of Córdoba. 2004-2006
  • Academic Head, Instructor, and Organizer of the Extension Course "Forensic Sciences. Multidisciplinary Approach. Forensic Psychology and Psychiatry. Criminal Law. Criminal Investigation". Faculty of Psychology. National University of Córdoba. 2004. 
  • Academic Head, Instructor, and Organizer of the Extension Course: "The Phenomenological Approach in the Content Interpretation of the Rorschach Test". Faculty of Psychology. National University of Córdoba. 2004. 
  • Academic Head, Instructor, and Organizer of the Extension Course: "The Phenomenological Approach in the Content Interpretation of the Rorschach Test". Faculty of Psychology. National University of Córdoba. 2004. 
  • Academic Head, Instructor, and Organizer of the Extension Course "Forensic Psychology. Second Course". Faculty of Psychology. National University of Córdoba. 2004. 
  • Instructor and Coordinator of the Course "The Phenomenological Approach in the Content Interpretation in the Rorschach Test". Institute of Applied Cognitive Sciences SEMAS. 2003. 
  • Instructor and Organizer of the Course "Considerations on the Psychological Expertise in the Field of Legal Psychology". College of Psychologists of the Province of Córdoba. 2003. 
  • Instructor, Academic Head, and Organizer of the Extension Course "Forensic Psychology" at the Faculty of Psychology, National University of Córdoba, 2003. 
  • Trainer in the "Forensic Expertise Training Cycle" at the Ricardo C. Núñez Advanced Training Center, Superior Court of Justice of the Province of Córdoba, 2003.
  •  Trainer of the Seminar "Child Abuse" at the Ricardo C. Núñez Advanced Training Center, Judicial Services Directorate, Training, Teaching, and Research Committee, Judicial Power of the Province of Córdoba, 2001. 



Publications:

  1. 1- "Perverse Psychopathy and its Effects" in "Sexual Crimes", Compiler Dr. Jorge Luis Villada – March 2006, La Ley Publishing, Buenos Aires. 
  2. "The Psychological Impact on the Victim in Situations of Suspended Trial" in "Suspended Trial: Probation or Approval". Dr. Marcelo Altamirano, compiler. Ed. (2013). (2013).
  3.  "The Psychological Profile of the Groomer" in Online Harassment of Children and Adolescents. 2020. Scarafia Marcela, Dupuy Daniela, Neme Catalina, De Martini María. Ed Hammurabi. Buenos Aires, Argentina.
  4. Book: "Forensic Psychology" in progress.




  1. Research works:
  1. "Diminished Imputability. A Clinical-Legal Case". 1999. College of Psychologists of the Province of Córdoba. 2005.
  2. "Mental Retardation Before the Law in Sexual Abuse Crimes". 2005. Judiciary of Córdoba.
  3. "Mirror Neurons and Psychopathy". Basic Research. 2012-2013. UNC
  4. Directed and conducted research work in the Community of Chamical City, La Rioja Province, at the request of the Dean of the Faculty of the National University of La Rioja – Chamical Branch, Dr. Rosendo Vera, and Prosecutor Dr. Enrique Stoller, Representative of the Public Ministries of the III Judicial District. The Psychological Autopsy of seven young people who committed suicide in a short term in the said city was carried out, the results of which were presented at the "Conference on Adolescent Suicide in the Community of Chamical, La Rioja Province", on September 25, 2004. Chamical University Campus of the National University of La Rioja. 
  5.  "Evaluation of Neuropsychological Aspects in Psychopathy". Master's Thesis in Neuropsychology. 1999-2001. Faculty of Psychology. National University of Córdoba.
  6. "Analysis of the content of responses in the Rorschach tests of Abusers". Ongoing research on 1200 protocols.



Dissertations: 

Speaker at national and international conferences and conferences from 1992 to the present.